SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Sept. 4. Happy Labor Day. To start it, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

U.S. light-vehicle sales in August disappointed again, finishing below expectations. Check out our story and chart.

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Despite devastating weather in one of the nation’s largest new-vehicle markets, General Motors’ August U.S. daily sales rise 3.5%.

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An auto-technician strike against dealerships drags on in Chicago, but some side deals are being cut.

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A new Infiniti dealership in Kentucky shares an otherwise seedy neighborhood with a vacant bowling alley, pawn shop and scads of used-car lots. Tours form on the right.

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Now for the latest dealer news from CBT Automotive.

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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...

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