WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, Nov. 3. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Live and Online, Automotive Tech Week Tracks Industry Trends

Beginning Nov. 15, ATW 2021 combines the former WardsAuto Interiors & UX conferences and will incorporate a one-day FOCUS: Future Dealer virtual conference to discuss retail trends.

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Digital buyer protection for confident buying
With Digital Buyer Protection, you now can rest with confidence that every vehicle you buy online is represented properly, right from the start. Digital Buyer Protection covers undocumented damage and gives you the confidence to build a strong and profitable inventory. Because atManheim, Our Mission Is Yours.

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Racing at Indy Brings Autonomy Closer to Reality

Instead of trying to advance the development of autonomous-vehicle technology, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is about cultivating a new generation of software coders.

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Have Them Coming to You
You can’t afford to wait around for the right vehicles. Despite  record-low inventory levels, you can still attract transaction-ready shoppers with Kelley Blue Book® Instant Cash Offer. Provide a trusted redeemable offer to customers who are ready to sell or trade in their vehicles, and acquire the inventory you need.

3.

BEV Start-Up Lucid Prepares for First Customer Deliveries

The limited-run Dream Edition features a 118-kWh battery pack and delivers up to 1,111 hp and 520 miles (837 km) of range on a single charge. Lucid says this is the longest range of any car tested by the U.S. EPA.

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In this profitable year, ProfitTime® dealers are doing EVEN BETTER.
While the average dealer is making $2,800 per used vehicle sold, ProfitTime dealers are doing EVEN BETTER. vAuto data from April to August 2021 shows that dealers highly aligned with ProfitTime’s recommendations are beating the average by 10%. Visit vAuto.com/Even-Better to see how ProfitTime can help you do EVEN BETTER.

4.

Sonic Automotive Moves to Acquire Texas Dealer Group

Correction
The RFJ Auto Partners acquisition is expected to close in December, Sonic says. With the addition of dealerships for five new brands to Sonic’s lineup: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Mazda.

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Cashing In on EV Trifecta: Interested Consumers, EV Education, Alt Retail Formats

The auto industry is undergoing a revolutionary change. The inevitability of an electrified future is fast approaching. Understand the coming changes to prepare your dealership today.

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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...