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New NADA Chairman Faces Tough Market Back Home
In a WardsAuto Q&A, William Fox talks of hot issues, threats and opportunities in the auto-retailing industry.
By Tom Beaman • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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Enough With Millennials, How Will Gen Z Shop for Cars?
As eventual car buyers, people born in 1996 and later are expected to enter the market with their own set of traits, tastes and expectations.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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Automakers are evaluating their long-term strategies, revisiting their product mix, and approach to both retail and manufacturing approach along the way.
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The Dealer 5 | January 21, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 21, 2015 -
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Six Steps to Closing More Car Deals
It’s only a worksheet, but it’s your worksheet. Used right, it will help you sell lots of vehicles.
By Darin George 1 • Jan. 20, 2015 -
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Auto Analyst Sees Stricter Lending Standards
Auto financing practices are returning to “more normal” levels, says Bank of America’s John Murphy.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 16, 2015 -
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Technology Would Give Car Shoppers Partial Access to Dealer-Only Auctions
Alteso’s proposal calls for consumers to see wholesale inventory. But restrictions would apply.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 14, 2015 -
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Ally Financial Offers Free FICO Scores
The effort begins with a pilot program next month and a full launch this summer.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 13, 2015 -
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The Dealer 5 | January 12, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Dealer 5 | January 7, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 7, 2015 -
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Dealerships Vulnerable to Hack Attacks
Malware can steal customer social security numbers from finance and insurance department computers.
By Jim Leman • Dec. 31, 2014 -
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Advocate of 1-Price Dealerships States His Case
Vehicle negotiations can create a constant battle between the desk manager and both the salesperson and customer.
By Mark Rikess • Dec. 29, 2014 -
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Look Out for Private-Equity Firms Eyeing Dealerships
Long-term costs may exceed short-terms gains.
By Phil Villegas 1 • Dec. 23, 2014 -
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The Dealer 5 | December 22, 2014
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 22, 2014 -
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Berkshire Expected to Keep Van Tuyl’s Dealership Business Model
Van Tuyl dealerships are run by managing partners who know their communities and have a vested financial interest in their stores.
By Lillie Guyer • Dec. 19, 2014 -
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Illinois Dealers Get OK to Hike Fee
Retailers get a $2.16 hike, or 1.3%, in the paperwork fee they can charge to new-car buyers in 2015.
By Jim Mateja • Dec. 17, 2014 -
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Six Ways Dealers Make Their Inventory Stand Out
There’s no limit to the imagination of a car dealer.
By Adam Armbruster • Dec. 17, 2014 -
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Passion for Cars and Business Pays Off
Butch Hancock’s store ranks No.73 on the WardsAuto Dealer 500 and is Indiana’s top Toyota dealership.
By Lillie Guyer • Dec. 16, 2014 -
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Nissan’s Diaz: Former Disney Exec Right Man for Marketing Job
The hiring of Jeremy Tucker as Nissan’s vice president of marketing was an effort to bring fresh ideas and new ways of thinking to the field of automotive advertising.
Dec. 16, 2014 -
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Fix Fixed-Operations Faults
If dealers ran their fixed operations using the same practices they use in their variable operations, they would see business increase.
By Tony Noland 1 • Dec. 11, 2014 -
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Spin-Off Dealer IT Provider Plans More In-House R&D
The former ADP Dealer Services had followed a strategy of acquiring companies for their technology. CDK intends to change that.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 11, 2014 -
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Most Common Startup Mistakes for Auto Dealers
While the enthusiasm and energy are abundant in the first months of setting up a new business, the challenges are plentiful too.
By Todd Bryant • Dec. 10, 2014 -
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Growth Opportunities Elusive for Indian Parts Makers
Chinese components are priced so low that Indian manufacturers are seeking anti-dumping duties. But India also has a free-trade agreement with the ASEAN trade bloc that allows duty-free imports of parts made in those countries.
By Sudhakar Shah • Dec. 10, 2014 -
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Nissan Aims for `Fewer, Bigger, Better’ Marketing Opportunities
The No.3 Japanese automaker in the U.S. is focusing most of its marketing efforts on sports, but also has a 3-year sponsorship of NBC’s “The Voice.”
Dec. 8, 2014 -
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Innovate to Build Net Income
Reach the maximum amount of potential buyers for the least amount of money.
By Adam Armbruster • Dec. 4, 2014 -
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Study: Dealership Employee Turnover Not So Bad After All
Turnover at new-car dealerships is significantly less than the private-sector average, says Ted Kraybill of ESI Trends.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 3, 2014
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