AUGUST 28, 2020

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday August 28. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

Demo drives once were an early part in the step-selling process. Not anymore.

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WardsAuto's Steve Finlay and CBT Automotive’s Jim Fitzpatrick have a lively discussion about these “crazy times,” digital retailing and more. Watch the video here.

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Experts: Don’t leave consumers out of the autonomous-vehicle equation.

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TrueCar examined high-closing texting dealers to see what sets them apart. It is this.

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An iSeecars.com study looks at the fastest- and slowest-selling new and used vehicles. Here are the lists they came up with.

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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 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...