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JULY 19, 2021

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, July 19. We've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Manheim Deploys Car-Tracking Technology at Auction Sites

LotVision already employs more than 400,000 tracking devices at 49 Manheim sites and will be operating at an additional 19 locations by Sept. 30, the company says.

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Ford F-150 Hybrid Can Recharge All-Electric Vehicles in Emergency

During recent flooding throughout the U.S. — including Michigan, Florida and New York — consumers are wondering how a battery-electric car can get a charge when neighborhoods lose electricity. Ford has a solution, reports the Detroit Free Press.

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3.

Real Processes From a Million Dollar Accessory Revenue Dealership

Get the real processes used by a dealership to sell $1 million in accessory sales in a year.

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4.

Disgruntled Customer Shoots Up Atlanta Dealership, Police Say

Witnesses said an Atlanta area man was unhappy he couldn’t return a car he’d just bought over the weekend, reports WSB-TV Atlanta. After some yelling, he returned to that same car, grabbed a 9-millimeter handgun and went back inside. Police said he waved it around, then went outside and opened fire. Three cars were damaged. 

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Dealer Solutions to Combat Car Theft, Ease Consumer Concerns

Shifting consumer fears about car theft drive new dealer CSI and PVR opportunities.

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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 Tom Murphy at [email protected]. 

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