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JANUARY 27, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday Jan. 27. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Used-Car Retailer CARite Launches Rent-to-Own Plan

The “Pay As You Go” plan is designed to let anyone choose, subscribe to and drive the vehicle of their choice while allowing them to build equity for a no-obligation purchase.

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Survey Gauges What Pleases Auto Aftermarket Customers

“This research confirms that quality work done promptly, explained clearly, for a fair price, and delivered with excellent customer service is what leads to customer satisfaction among American drivers.” says Timothy Gravelle of SurveyMonkey, which conducted the study for J.D. Power.

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How Higher Profits are Directly Tied to Higher Close Rates 

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EVs Don’t Like Winter Weather

John McElroy Insights: I’ve test driven a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in cold weather and the drop-off in driving range is significant.

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Wall Street Rediscovers Detroit — And Shares Surge

GM could be heading for “one of the most profound strategic turnarounds” ever, says analyst Jonas.

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Deloitte's 2021 Global Automotive Consumer Study

Despite a big push in digital retailing, nearly three-quarters of U.S. respondents to the latest survey look forward to returning to an in-person dealership experience for their next car purchase. And most respondents are leaning toward internal combustion rather than battery-electric.

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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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