WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

JANUARY 25, 2019

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Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday, Jan. 25. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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It’s time to evaluate your technology needs.
With factors ranging from changing consumer demands to rising interest rates the stakes for dealerships to grow profit centers by leveraging technology have never been higher. It’s not about finding more technology it’s about finding the right technology. Evaluate your business needs today. Download the Automotive Technology Buyer’s Guide.

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“We have a huge affordability issue,” Charlie Gilchrist says in a Wards Q&A. He becomes NADA'S new chairman at the trade group’s annual convention this weekend.

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Annette Sykora, who was NADA’s first (and so far only) female chairwoman, offers dealership career advice to women.

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Provision ProfitTime
Provision® ProfitTime is a new method of used inventory management that shifts the focus from the number of days you hold a vehicle to the profit potential each vehicle holds. When you start making decisions with ProfitTime, you can get your turn and total gross back in balance, sell more volume and make more money. LEARN HOW

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Either people really like Matthew McConaughey or they sure go for the current Lincoln ad featuring him. It takes No.1 again for the most-scene auto ads. Check out the top five spots here.

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Wards forecast: U.S. vehicle sales will weaken in January but pick up later in the quarter. Check out our trending chart.

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With 3.8 million vehicles sitting on dealer lots at the end of 2018, deeper production cuts are necessary, says an analyst.

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Manheim Redesigned Around You.
At NADA 2019, Manheim will reveal new products that will change how you buy and sell inside and outside the lanes. Find out how these products will help dealers wholesale more profitably. Watch a video from Manheim President, Grace Huang to learn more and schedule a NADA 2019 booth tour.
That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

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