OCTOBER 26, 2018

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

Do so-called marketing stacks stack up? Yes, but not without some issues, says Wards Industry Voices contributor Eric V. Holtzclaw.

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In addition to electrification, which has yet to saturate the U.S. market (or barely get it wet), engine downsizing is key to fuel-economy strategies. Check out our trending chart.

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A panel of safety and transportation experts calls on developers of autonomous vehicles to protect the safety of child passengers.

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VIN-Specific Marketing – It’s More Than Just Landing on the VDP
What is VIN-specific marketing? LotLinx GM of Product and Technology Lance Schafer gives dealers advice on how to identify real VIN-specific capabilities. Learn more!

Over the years, dealer after dealer have left a Seattle area’s auto row. But the lone survivor has plans to open another store in the neighborhood.

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And now for the latest dealer-oriented broadcast 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 [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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