WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Welcome to the Monday, October 10, 2022, edition of WardsAuto Dealer 5. As always, there's plenty of news about the auto sector. We've gathered some of the most notable stories from WardsAuto to ensure you are in the know as you start your week.

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When ‘Suggested Retail Price’ No Longer Applies

Consumers are buying, but the dealer practice of tacking on extra fees could backfire as customer and automaker attitudes sour.

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2.

Michigan Lands Two More EV-Battery Gigafactories

The projects by Our Next Energy between Detroit and Ann Arbor, and Gotion High Tech in Mecosta County, are expected to bring Michigan nearly $4 billion in investment and create 4,400 jobs.

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Lincoln's Most-Watched Car Ad Rides Hurricane Ian Coverage

Hurricane Ian coverage challenges the NFL’s dominance among car ads as Subaru and Jeep battle for views, according to iSpot.tv.

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4.

Scalable Battery-Electric Van Built for Last-Mile Delivery

The Shyft Group began developing a battery-electric chassis in the summer of 2021. The result is the Blue Arc van, which is specifically designed for fleet operators whose drivers cover the last mile between a warehouse or depot and the final customer.

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Maserati Introduces New GranTurismo Coupé

The GranTurismo comes with a choice of 490- or 550-hp internal-combustion engines or a battery-electric powertrain developing 760 hp.

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

As always, please feel free to pass this along to your colleagues and others who are interested in automotive insights. 

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

Thanks for reading. We'll be back soon with more of the latest news.