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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-3d-printing-will-change-auto-industry-from-manufacturers-to-dealers/787321/
3D Printing Will Change Auto Industry, From Manufacturers to Dealers | WardsAuto
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-why-people-like-dislike-car-dealers/777159/
Why People Like, Dislike Car Dealers | WardsAuto
Poor communication and deceptive business practices dominated the negative reviews. Friendly service and upfront, timely communication were cited most often by...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-dart-nameplate-revival-bull-s-eye-with-dodge-dealers/779676/
Dart Nameplate Revival Bull’s-Eye With Dodge Dealers | WardsAuto
Chrysler’s new compact car will feature a choice of three new engines: a 1.4L intercooled turbocharged I-4 with MultiAir and a pair derived from the World...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-dealers-exempt-from-new-finance-law-but-not-forgotten/776766/
Dealers Exempt From New Finance Law, But Not Forgotten | WardsAuto
Recently passed financial-reform legislation exempts auto dealers, but that doesn't mean the law won't affect them. We looked at this and asked, Are dealers...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-dealers-can-ease-technician-shortage-with-flexibility/797116/
Dealers Can Ease Technician Shortage with Flexibility | WardsAuto
Other positions in fixed ops and beyond allow technicians room to grow when life circumstances change.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/gm-president-confident-dealers-will-make-money-on-evs/797927/
GM President Confident Dealers Will Make Money on EVs | WardsAuto
Mark Reuss pledges GM wants to make the transition to electric vehicles profitable for auto retailers.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-how-car-dealers-can-win-with-vin/795049/
How Car Dealers Can Win With VIN | WardsAuto
Precision marketing using VINs and artificial intelligence can increase dealer inventory turn, LotLinx says during WardsAuto webinar.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-car-dealers-urged-to-market-to-magical-brain/788119/
Car Dealers Urged to Market to ‘Magical’ Brain | WardsAuto
“The human brain is really good at processing images,” says Miller Ad Agency CEO Erik Radle.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-consumers-car-dealers-opt-for-ally-s-deferred-payment-offer/794235/
Consumers, Car Dealers Opt for Ally’s Deferred-Payment Offer | WardsAuto
The lender reports a net loss of $319 million in the first quarter, down from net income of $374 million a year ago.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards--handcuffed-saturn-dealers-consider-their-fates/774549/
‘Handcuffed’ Saturn Dealers Consider Their Fates | WardsAuto
Saturn dealers have been “holding on by a thread” since GM announced it was divesting itself of the brand. Now the brand nears a sad end.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-dealers-want-vw-to-fix-their-financial-damage/788439/
Dealers Want VW to Fix Their Financial Damage | WardsAuto
In arguably the 2016 NADA convention’s most important franchise meeting, VW faces its dealers.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-international-brand-dealers-plan-to-tout-u-s-contributions/775149/
International-Brand Dealers Plan to Tout U.S. Contributions | WardsAuto
The new chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Assn. became a dealer 34 years ago, when he opened a used-car lot with $2,500 borrowed from...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-car-dealers-on-one-side-shoppers-on-the-other/795880/
Car Dealers on One Side, Shoppers on the Other | WardsAuto
“This ultimately makes sense” for auto retailing, says Presidio Group CEO Brodie Cobb.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-dealers-shake-off-the-blues/775129/
Dealers Shake Off the Blues | WardsAuto
Orlando, FL Ranks of new-vehicle dealers are thinner, but their future seems clearer since the last time they met for their annual trade convention. At last...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-relieved-dealers-praise-penske-saturn-deal/774053/
Relieved Dealers Praise Penske-Saturn Deal | WardsAuto
GM and Penske confirm details of the proposed transaction that is expected to close in the year’s third quarter.
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-when-having-a-lot-of-dealers-helps-ford-gm-dodge/770289/
When Having a Lot of Dealers Helps Ford, GM, Dodge | WardsAuto
Toyota's dealer network in the U.S. isn't far-reaching enough to rack up big sales for the new Tundra pickup, says Chambers Williams, an auto journalist based...
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https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-alfa-romeo-s-new-u-s-chief-wants-dealers-to-dive-into-digital/795123/
Alfa Romeo’s New U.S. Chief Wants Dealers to Dive Into Digital | WardsAuto
“I learned people are willing to shop digitally, but now they are expecting an experience,” says automotive veteran Larry Dominique.
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