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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 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 to ensure you are in the know.

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Financial Technology Startup Offers Short-Term Service Lane Loans

Acceptance of service lane recommendations increase when customers obtain the financing, Sunbit reports.

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2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

This video clip highlighting the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.

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3.

Tesla’s Elon Musk Facing New Challenges After Jury Acquittal

Lawyers for Elon Musk argued the Tesla CEO was only thinking out loud when he tweeted in 2018 that he had lined up the financing to take the EV maker private.

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Toyota Explains Why It Hasn’t Joined BEV Craze

Plug-in, fuel cells, hybrids, and internal-combustion engines deserve longer looks, says Toyota's Hollis and J.D. Power's Betts.

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Ford Endures Tough 2022 As Quality Issues Persist

CEO Jim Farley, who has complained about Ford’s warranty costs and quality issues in the past, says quality lapses remain a major concern.

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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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