Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Aug. 23. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
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With the Olympics now behind us, Nissan’s “Return To Rugged” spot returns to the top position on iSpot’s ranking of the most-viewed automotive commercials for the week of Aug. 9.
Bigelow Brewing Co. and the Hight Family of Dealerships in Maine announce the launch of a Scotch ale, Hight’s Tin Can Sailor, which is “the first known brewery and auto dealership collaboration in the country,” according to a news release reported by Mainebiz.
An anomaly in the second quarter is that while prices are generally perceived to be up, the average new-vehicle loan amount for the second quarter of 2021 actually declined almost $1,000 vs. a year ago, to $35,163.
As part of the punishment, an independent monitor will keep tabs on FCA for the next three years or longer, if necessary, notes U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, who handed down the sentence Tuesday.
The automotive industry is increasingly becoming an information industry. This webinar at 11 a.m. Sept. 2 from Tata Communications explores the growing focus on connected vehicle data, how to secure it, how to manage it and how to use data to derive value.
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 Tom Murphy 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...
