WardsAuto Dealer 5
 
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

JANUARY 26, 2022

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday, Jan. 26. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Used-Car Market to Remain Robust in 2022, Ally CEO Says

Ally reports U.S. consumer auto loan and lease originations, including new and used, were $10.9 billion in the fourth quarter, up 19.8% vs. a year ago.

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Limited Production Run Says Goodbye to BMW’s V-12

Priced at $200,000 excluding $995 in destination charges, U.S. customers with a long history of V-12 7-Series ownership will be invited to buy one of “The Final V-12” models.

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Transmission fails two days after purchase, News 2 helps get a new SUV from the dealership

When you buy a new car you expect it to run smoothly for several months. So when the SUV started to make a weird noise two days later Katie Blake was worried, WFMY in Greensboro, N.C., reports.

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Thank You Wards For All the Memories

Change has been constant during my 25 years here, but Wards helped me conquer fears of heights, flying and public speaking. My only regret is getting a speeding ticket in a Toyota Prius in 2004.

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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 Dave Zoia at [email protected].

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...