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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, Sept. 8. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Car Dealership F&I Menus Now Offer Vehicle Insurance

“We believe we are bringing a revolutionary product solution to the market,” says DealerPolicy CEO Travis Fitzgerald.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE Battery-Electric Arrives

New four-door electric sedan to challenge Tesla Model S with an initial 288 hp and 410-mile WLTP range.

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3.

Skoda Pioneers Virtual Vehicle Showroom Via Amazon Fire TV

With no need to get off the sofa, Skoda will put its European customers in the driving seat with full 360° exterior and interior views of the environmentally-friendly vehicle, with the capacity for questions to be fielded via text message and email, The Drum reports.

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4.

Kia Announces Pricing, Specs for ’22 Niro BEV, PHEV

The ’22 Niro battery-electric and plug-in hybrid CUVs are eligible for federal tax credits of $7,500 and $4,543, respectively.

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Updated Tech Highlights ’22 Infiniti QX80

With a new high-definition screen and rearview camera mirror, the 2022 QX80 starts at just under $72,000 and goes on sale first in the U.S. and Canada late this summer before heading to other markets.

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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...