WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

MARCH 6, 2023

Welcome to the Monday, March 6, 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 to ensure you are in the know.

1.

Weighing the Future of ‘Mom & Pop” Dealerships

Location, brand and succession plans are among the factors that play into the future of dealerships.

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2.

Chrysler Is the Golden Goose at Stellantis

Ford earned an 8.4% profit margin in North America in 2022, GM 10.1% and Chrysler, 16.4%. Tesla’s global operating margin was 16.7%. So, from a margin standpoint, Chrysler did about as well as Tesla, which is considered the gold standard for financial performance.

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3.

Rivian Pressing Ahead With New BEVs Despite Losses

Both the R2T pickup and R2S SUV will be smaller than the existing R1T pickup and R1S and will be assembled at a plant Rivian is constructing in Georgia.

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4.

Chevrolet Leads iSpot.tv’s Most-Seen Auto Ads Ranking

The brand’s new spot thanks all the owners who helped make the Chevy Silverado the “No.1 best-selling retail fullsize pickup.”

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Chevrolet Leads iSpot.tv’s Most-Seen Auto Ads Ranking

The brand’s new spot thanks all the owners who helped make the Chevy Silverado the “No.1 best-selling retail fullsize pickup.”

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

As always, please feel free to pass this along to your colleagues and others who are interested in automotive insights. 

If you have questions, concerns or story ideas, please contact editor Nancy Dunham at NDunham@WardsAuto.com
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