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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Sept. 27. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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The Evolving Nature of Purchasing a Car

While, for now, the traditional model of buying a car remains the most popular, growing levels of customer dissatisfaction, especially among younger buyers, are driving the immediate and impactful car buying changes.

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Michigan Used Car Dealers Feeling Effects of Global Chip Shortage

While used vehicle prices in the Detroit area are slightly below the national figure, the average cost has risen significantly in the last year amid inventory problems, WDET-FM reports.

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Florida Man Accused of Trying to Trade Car to Dealer He Stole It From

He would have gotten a really good deal, but instead he's been jailed and charged with grand theft auto and dealing in stolen property, reports AutoBlog.

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Three Newcomers Debut on Most-Watched Auto Ads List

Lincoln’s “Where Does the Stress Go” stands out as the ad with the most financial backing at $3.2 million in estimated national spend. Most of that went to NFL programming on CBS, which delivered the second-highest number of views for the ad, after NBC’s Today.

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Refreshed ’22 Honda Passport Offers Off-Road Trim

The ’22 Passport will be available in Honda’s just-announced TrailSport configuration, and all models will get more aggressive styling.

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

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Tom Murphy at tmurphy@wardsauto.com. 

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.

Now for the legal stuff...