WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, September 21, 2022. As always, there is a lot of news in the automotive sector. We've put together some of the best from WardsAuto.com to keep you in the know.

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Study Links Car Sales Success to Digital Due Diligence

Megadealers tout their internet savviness, but some respond faster than others to digital customer inquiries, says a Pied Piper mystery shopping study.

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Experian Report Underscores Dealers' Need for Credit Union Partnerships

As the new-car inventory shortage continues, more shoppers turn to used vehicles and credit union financing to offset sticker shock.

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3.

Fleet Services Save Money, Boost Efficiency

Fleet maintenance programs not only are more efficient for regularly scheduled maintenance but also help reduce costly repairs, maximize mileage and save on fuel costs.

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The Power of Partnership
Cade Rivard, General Manager at Rivard Buick GMC, worked with his Autotrader rep, Keith Theisen, to build a digital marketing strategy that helped them become the #1 Buick GMC store in the southeast. See Their Story

4.

To Hell with Driving, I’m Gonna Fly

Several marketplace factors are driving interest in small personal aircraft, especially among the fat-wallet brigade who can afford to drop between $150,000 and $1 million on mobile “air candy” and/or “road candy.”

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Data Accelerating Autonomous Driving Development

To develop and roll out advanced ADAS and autonomy features via the development of new AI algorithms, automakers need to collect massive amounts of data in as many real-life scenarios as possible.

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

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If you have questions, concerns or story ideas, please contact editor Nancy Dunham at NDunham@Wards.com

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