WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday Dec. 30. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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As Retail Struggles to Maintain Efficiencies, Automotive Thrives

Don’t look back. Gravity has a way of pulling us into decade-old habits. Fight it. With significant gains in CSI and net profitability under foot, we need to push forward and reap the rewards.

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The Most Important Products on Tap for 2021

Automakers prep an avalanche of new light trucks, as well as some sedans, sports cars and battery-electric vehicles, The Detroit Bureau reports.

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2021 Toyota Sienna Gallery

The redesigned Toyota Sienna minivan gets more stylish outside and inside, with the interior boasting unique elements like faux-wood trim, a large center console -- bridge-like in the front and with a cooler in the rear -- plus ottomans in some grades and long-sliding second-row seats.

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Woman Accused of Stealing $40,000 Lincoln From Texas Lot, With Salesperson Holding On

The woman asked a salesperson to unlock the 2020 Lincoln Corsair so she could photograph the interior. Once inside, police say she drove off, dragging the salesperson holding onto the car, reports station KFDX/KJTL.

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TransUnion Sees Auto Loan, Lease Volume Rebounding

TransUnion expects auto originations of about 6.9 million accounts in the first quarter of 2021, up about 8% from a year ago. The second-quarter forecast is 7.4 million accounts, an increase of 14.6% from the low point of 2020.

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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 Tom Murphy at tmurphy@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.

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