JULY 22, 2016

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday, July 22. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

College graduates are replacing grease monkeys at car dealerships that work with local schools to produce top-quality auto technicians.

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Did you know 68% of KBB.com shoppers plan to purchase within two months, and that KBB.com is the most influential site for shoppers choosing a dealership? It’s no wonder successful dealers list with Kelley Blue Book. Get Results Out of the Blue.

Here’s how new owners transformed a dealership from mistrusted to likeable. Money-back guarantees help.

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Honda increase coupe and sedan sales while others struggle in those segments. Big cheese Jeff Conrad says it has something to do with building a better mousetrap.

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The new head of Mazda’s North American unit has a plan that centers on how a relatively small player vies with the big boys.

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Allan Mulally is credited with saving Ford, and enters the Automotive Hall of Fame as a result. A fellow inductee is Ralph Nadar (not because of his third-party presidential run).

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

Something else: Check out our F&I Resource Center sponsored by Ally. You'll find great info to boost profits in a vital department.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions to Lower Pig Pen, NC; you should see Upper Pig Pen), contact Steve Finlay 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...

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