Steve Finlay

Contributing Editor

Steve Finlay is a former longtime editor for WardsAuto. He writes about a range of topics including automotive dealers and issues that impact their business.

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Retail
Mobility Options Hit a Speed BumpMobility Options Hit a Speed Bump
bySteve Finlay
Nov 26, 2024
4 Min Read
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Finance & Insurance
Do Your Customers Suffer From ‘Subscription Fatigue?’Do Your Customers Suffer From ‘Subscription Fatigue?’
bySteve Finlay
Nov 21, 2024
3 Min Read

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Retail
Car Dealers Praise ‘Power of the Phone'
Car Dealers Praise ‘Power of the Phone’
Nov 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Retail
AM/FM Radio A-One for Most Drivers
AM/FM Radio A-One for Most Drivers
Oct 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Digital Marketing
Prediction: Car Dealers Will Rely More on Predictive Analytics
Prediction: Car Dealers Will Rely More on Predictive Analytics
Oct 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Retail
Batteries Included: Mastering BEV Sales
Batteries Included: Mastering BEV Sales
Oct 14, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Fixed Operations
Tune Up Service Managers’ Pitches to Recruit Techs
Tune Up Service Managers’ Pitches to Recruit Techs
Oct 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Finance & Insurance
Sticker Shock Jolts Consumers
Sticker Shock Jolts Consumers
Sep 23, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Retail
What’s Old Is New Again for Car Shoppers
What’s Old Is New Again for Car Shoppers
Aug 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Dealers
Higher Car Payments Stretch Budgets
Higher Car Payments Stretch Budgets
Jun 27, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Automakers
Most ‘Most-American Vehicles’ Wear Foreign Badges
Most ‘Most-American Vehicles’ Wear Foreign Badges
Jun 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Digital Marketing
Auto Dealer Trifecta: Email, Text, Phone Online Shoppers
Auto Dealer Trifecta: Email, Text, Phone Online Shoppers
May 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Used
Finance & Insurance
How to Turn, Turn, Turn Used Cars
How to Turn, Turn, Turn Used Cars
May 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Regulatory
2023 Vehicle Recalls Set Near-Record
2023 Vehicle Recalls Set Near-Record
May 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Finance & Insurance
Start-Up Aims to Open Up Auto Dealer Floor Planning
Start-Up Aims to Open Up Auto Dealer Floor Planning
Apr 25, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Dealers
Boosting Dealer Sales with CPOs
Boosting Dealer Sales with CPOs
Apr 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Digital Marketing
CDK’s New Virtual Assistant Aims Not to Goof Up
CDK’s New Virtual Assistant Aims Not to Goof Up
Apr 9, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
Sales Leads Caught in the Web
Sales Leads Caught in the Web
Apr 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Phillips
Retail
From Mom-and-Pop Car Lot to Major Dealership Group
From Mom-and-Pop Car Lot to Major Dealership Group
Mar 22, 2024
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6 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
SmartPhone
Fixed Operations
Smartphones Become Automated Vehicle Inspection Systems
Smartphones Become Automated Vehicle Inspection Systems
Mar 21, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Finance & Insurance
Near-Prime Not Nearly as Bad as Some Auto Lenders Think
Near-Prime Not Nearly as Bad as Some Auto Lenders Think
Mar 6, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
Dealers Take CarNow Software for a Test Drive
Dealers Take CarNow Software for a Test Drive
Feb 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
BEV Top Seller for This VW Dealership
BEV Top Seller for This VW Dealership
Feb 28, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Electric
Many People OK With EVs; They Just Don’t Want One
Many People OK With EVs; They Just Don’t Want One
Feb 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Jeep
Jeep Lowers Prices in Bid for More Sales
Jeep Lowers Prices in Bid for More Sales
Feb 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
Cox Automotive Chief: Car Dealers ‘Meaningful’
Cox Automotive Chief: Car Dealers ‘Meaningful’
Feb 22, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
GM
General Motors
GM Dealers Keen on Return of Plug-In Hybrids
GM Dealers Keen on Return of Plug-In Hybrids
Feb 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
New NADA Chairman Had Aspired to Be a Veterinarian
New NADA Chairman Had Aspired to Be a Veterinarian
Feb 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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General Motors
GM President Confident Dealers Will Make Money on EVs
GM President Confident Dealers Will Make Money on EVs
Feb 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
AI
Retail
BEN Opens AI Toolbox for NADA Attendees
BEN Opens AI Toolbox for NADA Attendees
Feb 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Fixed Operations
New Diagnosis Software Closes Trade-in Appraisal Gap
New Diagnosis Software Closes Trade-in Appraisal Gap
Jan 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Financials
Predicted APR Drop Expected to Spur Auto Sales
Predicted APR Drop Expected to Spur Auto Sales
Jan 25, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Ford
Consumer Attitudes Shift Away From EVs, Toward Affordability
Consumer Attitudes Shift Away From EVs, Toward Affordability
Jan 12, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Dealers
Survey: Zoomers Are Top Age Group Paying Cash for Cars
Survey: Zoomers Are Top Age Group Paying Cash for Cars
Jan 9, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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Retail
Toyota Expands Its Digital Auto Retailing Tool
Toyota Expands Its Digital Auto Retailing Tool
Jan 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
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