DECEMBER 8, 2017

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday, Dec. 8. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

To those naysayers who claim auto financing is teetering on the edge of a cliff, Experian says “You’re wrong”

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People matter more than ever in the car-buying journey. Download this guide to learn why person has emerged as the new fourth P of Automotive Marketing, and how you can leverage your people to create more connections and fuel your growth.

Trucks could push 70% penetration of U.S. light-vehicle sales in December, especially because the month is a seasonally strong one for large pickups and SUVs. Check out our chart.

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G-o-o-o-a-l! Nissan’s U.S. dealers will get their kicks, Brazilian-style.

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An appeals court has rejected a dealer association lawsuit opposing Tesla selling vehicles directly to consumers in the Show Me State.

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Now for the latest dealer news from CBT Automotive.

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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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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...

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