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| 1. | Here’s F&I expert advice on how to shorten the sales process, get more done and increase revenue potential. | ||
| 2. | DealerRater's CEO tells how to get good online reviews and how to get bad ones. He also talks about the quirkiness of some dealership reviews. Read theWardsAuto Q&A. | ||
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| 3. | It was like a diesel love-in. Panelists agreed diesel engines are durable, reliable and fuel efficient. So why is their U.S. market share only 2.7%? | ||
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It’d be scary if the results were the other way around. A study says car consumers are more interested in safety technology than infotainment. And when it comes to tech stuff in vehicles, guess which generation buys the most.
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| 5. | When boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants to buy a car at 2 a.m., a Las Vegas dealership turns on the lights. It has scored knock outs over the years by selling him more than 100 vehicles, including 16 Rolls-Royces. |
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