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Welcome to The WardsAuto Dealer 5 - we've put together important items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet.
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| 1. | The automotive market-share gap is tighter than ever. In these competitive times, a 0.1% gain or loss matters. Check out the big-league standings. | ||
| 2. | Prospecting for sales is nearly a lost art. Here’s not only why dealerships should rediscover it, but also how. | ||
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| 3. | The nation’s best-selling premium vehicle (as in more than $50,000), is a Mercedes, right? Wrong. A BMW? Nope. The prize goes to a dressed-up pickup. Surprised? | ||
| 4. | Electric vehicles might sell better with a more advertising and less eco-preaching. Cue the disco-dancing hamsters. | ||
| 5. | Ain’t broke, don’t fix. But if your back shop needs a tune-up, here’s what our IdeaXhange expert Tony Noland recommends. |
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