WardsAuto Dealer 5
WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Wednesday Oct. 15. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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F&I pro Marv Eleazer discusses whiners and winners in his latest Wards Industry Voices column.

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Toyota extends battery warranties on its EVs and hybrids to address customer misconceptions.

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Ready, set, lift off. We drive the 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

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New Settlements Announced in the Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation (US District Court, E.D. Michigan, Case No. 12-md-02311): If You Are an Automobile Dealership that Purchased New Vehicles or Purchased Certain Parts for a Vehicle in the United States Since 1990, You Could Receive Money From Settlements of Class Actions. Visit www.AutoDealerSettlement.com to learn more and file a claim.

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Bad things can happen when someone lends a dealership loaner to a friend who's a lousy driver.

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Customer retention and loyalty are crucial for dealership success. Join ELEAD1ONE for a live webinar to learn personalization strategies to outperform your competition.

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Try to find the common denominator here: Alaska, Rhode Island and Ohio have the nation's highest vehicle impound rates, a study says.

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 Steve Finlay 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...