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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday Feb. 6. Happy Chocolate Fondue Day. To start it, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Three things CarMax does well and potentially are worth emulating at other dealerships.        

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Change drives opportunity. What’s driving you?
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Vehicles powered by hydrogen (the most abundant element on Earth) and which emit water vapors as exhaust (talk about eco-friendly) aren't ready for prime time. But stay tuned, says a new Wards Intelligence report. 

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Auto lenders are cautiously eyeing the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in an effort to really get to know potential borrowers.

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A drunk walks into a dealership...

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And now for the latest dealer-oriented broadcast from CBT Automotive.

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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 Steve Finlay at sfinlay@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...