Welcome to the Monday, March 20, 2023, edition of WardsAuto Dealer 5. As always, there's plenty of news about the auto sector. We've gathered some of the most notable stories from WardsAuto to ensure you are in the know.
New players rolling out the latest technologies and features with every vehicle refresh set new precedents across the mass-market category. In doing so, vehicles like these are closing the gap with premium brands.
GM, Ford, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence for customer service and to develop high-profit digital services.
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Demand for General Motors’ trucks is down due to higher interest rates and slowdowns in the housing market. Idling one plant is intended to ease the oversupply and maintain light-truck profits.
That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives. As always, please feel free to pass this along to your colleagues and others who are interested in automotive insights. If you have questions, concerns or story ideas, please contact editor Nancy Dunham at [email protected] Thanks for reading. We'll be back soon with more of the latest news.
