OCTOBER 31, 2016

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Oct 31. (Only treats from us today). To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

Mazda plans to move upmarket with its product lineup, and talks about the possibility of bringing back the rotary engine.

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VW marks the symbolic Day 1 of its hoped-for post-scandal revival on California’s Santa Monica Pier, unveiling the Atlas CUV, which is expected to carry a load for the automaker.

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KBB.com is the most influential site for shoppers choosing a dealership.
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For this long-time dealer, the 1-price is right. It's a family thing.

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An Audi ad alluding to the rough-and-tumble U.S. political climate takes the top spot in the weekly Most Engaging Auto Ads rankings, powered for WardsAuto by iSpot.tv.

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A California board operates largely under the radar, but serves an important public purpose: resolving customer-dealer disputes.

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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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And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions to Chinatown, Wisc., that ironically is not a Chinatown), contact Steve Finlay at sfinlay@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.

Now for the legal stuff...

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