JANUARY 27, 2023

Welcome to this special issue of the WardsAuto Dealer Edition newsletter, live from the NADA Show in Dallas. Our team has compiled some of the best dealer news from the show and other area events. Watch for more insights in upcoming newsletters and our website. If you have a tip or comment to share, contact editor Nancy Dunham at NDunham@WardsAuto.com

Experts Don’t See Tight Supplies of New Vehicles Easing

It could be 5 years before annual U.S. light-vehicle sales return to the pre-pandemic level of 17 million, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke says.

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What to Expect at the 2023 NADA Show in Dallas

Though much has changed, one long-time attendee says the core benefits of the annual NADA meeting remain.

Hyundai Resumes Fleet Business

The automaker hopes the move will boost dealers’ inventory.

Online Financing, Buying Options Boost Customer Satisfaction, Studies Find

Although customer satisfaction dropped, time shopping for vehicles and F&I purchases increased.

TransUnion Study Shows New Borrowers Aren’t Delinquency Risks

Dealers who structure loans to limit loan size compared with the value of the collateral lowers risk.

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