WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

MAY 8, 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 8, 2023, 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 and beyond to ensure you are in the know.

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Maximizing New-Vehicle Purchases Via IRA Tax Credit

The IRS has scaled back the number of available vehicles qualifying for the clean-vehicle tax credit. But as manufacturers push to satisfy the new requirements, there is hope that the list will get longer.

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Breaking Down the Walls Between Sales, Service and F&I

Dealers who encourage collaboration and brainstorming between departments will optimize the ownership experience and heighten opportunities to sell the customer that next vehicle.

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ProfitTime® GPS: Make EVERY APPRAISAL with a North Star
As the search for inventory moves to less-traditional sourcing channels and vehicle values are more volatile than ever, many dealers are struggling with appraisals that are wildly inconsistent. But, dealers appraising with the “North Star” approach inside ProfitTime GPS have found a better way. Learn more about it!

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Used Car Wholesale Prices Drop Significantly

Used car prices may drop.

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Kelley Blue Book

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Automakers are pausing factory lines to help keep inventory low and prices high

Carmakers are racing to ease their inventory build up.

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Insider

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Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get

Insurers skittish about Hyundai, Kia.

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NPR

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@WardsAuto.com
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