Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday March 19. (It's Poultry Day, a time to eat chicken, and mull over which came first...?) To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
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Benchmarking other auto dealers sometimes becomes a "trap," according to the lead researcher of a new study.
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As cars decline, trucks and SUVs will make up 86% of Ford’s lineup by 2020, including four new trucks and SUVs. Click here to read about the automakers coming product storm.
The new Buick Regal GS is a hot car from a brand that was walking around on crutches a few short years ago. Read about its successful rehabilation therapy.
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It's good to be back! WardsAuto Dealer Business magazine returns as a print publication. To see a digital version of it (that's kind of an oxymoron, isn't it?), click here.