JULY 6, 2016

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday July 6. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

Say cheesy. Automakers have blown 15 years falsely throwing cheesy labels on a generation too big and diverse to be typecast, says WardsAuto's Drew Winter.

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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.

What's that car doing next to the suit rack? Tesla reps at Nordstrom are able to offer test drives in a shopping center parking lot, but can’t actually sell anything – yet.

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The auto industry reaches mid-year on a soft note because of struggling car-sector sales, says WardsAuto analyst Haig Stoddard.

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GM is committed to emphasizing the retail side of its business over sales to rental customers, even if it comes at a market-share cost.

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A big Utah dealership group (No.10 on the WardsAuto Megadealer 100) apologizes for a billboard some critics call anti-police.

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

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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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