WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

JANUARY 20, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday Jan. 20. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Delivery Among Pandemic Trends That May Not Continue

Home delivery for many items such as prepared food and groceries are costing everyone more money, and everyone is losing: the merchant, the delivery company, the driver and, most importantly, the consumer.

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Gain Control of Your Reconditioning Process

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A Glimpse Into the Automotive Crystal Ball

Automakers are in the planning stages for Vehicle Valets. These systems will keep drivers and passengers safe, informed, entertained and productive.

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How Higher Profits are Directly Tied to Higher Close Rates 

Our industry thrives on leads but it’s the quality- not quantity- of leads that impacts your ability to close. What if you could harness the power of the best leads and show your sales team how to know the difference? Click Here for More

 

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AIADA President Lusk Sizes Up Biden Impact on Auto Industry

CBT News spoke with Cody Lusk, president and CEO of the American International Auto Dealers Assn., about the new administration and the association's priorities for 2021. 

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GM’s Reuss Takes Deep Dive Into Electrification Choice

GM President Mark Reuss notes during a CES 2021 conversation with author Malcom Gladwell that GM concluded about two years ago it didn’t want to spend another dollar in R&D “on things that carry two propulsion systems.”

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Russia’s UAZ Bringing Pickup, SUV to U.S. Market

Both the Pickup and Patriot SUV, with a starting price of about $27,000, are equipped with a 2.7L 4-cyl. and a 6-speed automatic transmission designed with General Motors. The Russian government has promised special export subsidies.

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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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