Steven Finlay

Steve Finlay

Contributing Editor, WardsAuto

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

Latest from Steve Finlay

customer experience
Dealers
Conference Series Focuses on ‘All Things Customer’Conference Series Focuses on ‘All Things Customer’
bySteve Finlay
Jul 9, 2020
2 Min Read
Bronco (3)
Ford
Ford Goes ‘Wild’ Introducing 2021 BroncoFord Goes ‘Wild’ Introducing 2021 Bronco
bySteve Finlay
Jul 6, 2020
3 Min Read

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positive thinking
Dealers
Franchised, Independent Car Dealers See Future Differently
Franchised, Independent Car Dealers See Future Differently
Jul 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
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Dealers
Get to Know Car Dealership F&I Customers
Get to Know Car Dealership F&I Customers
Jul 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
kia telluride (2)
Hyundai
Automotive Market-Share Winners and Losers
Automotive Market-Share Winners and Losers
Jun 30, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
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Financials
June Auto Sales Improve, But Just a Bit
June Auto Sales Improve, But Just a Bit
Jun 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
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Vehicles
Premium Vehicle Segments Vulnerable
Premium Vehicle Segments Vulnerable
Jun 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
2020 dodge challenger SRT
Vehicles
U.S. Brands Score Well in Vehicle Quality Survey
U.S. Brands Score Well in Vehicle Quality Survey
Jun 25, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
e-contract art
Dealers
Eagle Has Landed for Car Dealer e-Contracting
Eagle Has Landed for Car Dealer e-Contracting
Jun 25, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
certified pre owned sign resized (1)
Volkswagen
VW and Its Car Dealers A-OK with CPO
VW and Its Car Dealers A-OK with CPO
Jun 23, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
main art Lincoln Aviator (002)
Interiors & UX
Winner: Lincoln Aviator Offers 1st-Class Accommodations
Winner: Lincoln Aviator Offers 1st-Class Accommodations
Jun 22, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
repo
Dealers
Both Sides Lose in Vehicle Repos
Both Sides Lose in Vehicle Repos
Jun 19, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
sandy schwartz outside office building
Dealers
Car Dealers Urged to Board Digital Express
Car Dealers Urged to Board Digital Express
Jun 18, 2020
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5 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
young driver behind wheel
Financials
Car Dealers Stop ‘Freaking Out’ About Used-Vehicle Sales
Car Dealers Stop ‘Freaking Out’ About Used-Vehicle Sales
Jun 17, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
2021 Rogue main art (2)
Nissan
2021 Nissan Rogue Aims to Stay on Top
2021 Nissan Rogue Aims to Stay on Top
Jun 15, 2020
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
Megadealer100-promo
Dealers
WardsAuto 2020 Megadealer 100 Ranking
WardsAuto 2020 Megadealer 100 Ranking
Jun 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
autonomous truck
Autonomous & ADAS
Will First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
Will First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
Jun 10, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
minneapolis sign (2)
Financials
Minneapolis Among Few Auto Markets That ‘Fell Backwards’
Minneapolis Among Few Auto Markets That ‘Fell Backwards’
Jun 8, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
car delivery
Financials
Car Dealerships Sorting Out Online Sales Best Practices
Car Dealerships Sorting Out Online Sales Best Practices
Jun 4, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
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Financials
Six Reasons Auto Sales Didn’t Surge
Six Reasons Auto Sales Didn’t Surge
May 29, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
car dealership flags
Dealers
Sensibility Should Guide Auto Dealers’ Virus-Related Advertising
Sensibility Should Guide Auto Dealers’ Virus-Related Advertising
May 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
manheim detroit resized
Finance & Insurance
Manheim’s Physical Auto Auctions May Go Away
Manheim’s Physical Auto Auctions May Go Away
May 27, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
chicago assembly plant
Automakers
Automakers Urged to Stop Building ‘Unicorns’
Automakers Urged to Stop Building ‘Unicorns’
May 22, 2020
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
help sign
Industry
Auto Lenders Willing to Work with Strapped Borrowers
Auto Lenders Willing to Work with Strapped Borrowers
May 21, 2020
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4 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
test drive
Dealers
Car Dealers’ At-Home Test Drives Can Get Tricky
Car Dealers’ At-Home Test Drives Can Get Tricky
May 20, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
Ford Ranger (3)
Toyota
Midsize Pickups Auto Industry’s New MVPs
Midsize Pickups Auto Industry’s New MVPs
May 19, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
customers at desk with salesman
Financials
Auto Sales Down, But Not Lost, Survey Says
Auto Sales Down, But Not Lost, Survey Says
May 14, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
peter-welch
Dealers
NADA Chief to Retire
NADA Chief to Retire
May 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
agility to changel
Dealers
Car Dealers Show Their Ability to Reacclimate
Car Dealers Show Their Ability to Reacclimate
May 13, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
zero percent
Financials
Auto Incentives Expected to Go Past Sweet Finance Deals
Auto Incentives Expected to Go Past Sweet Finance Deals
May 8, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
assurant screen shot
Dealers
Popular In-Person Car Dealership Training Program Virtually Pivots
Popular In-Person Car Dealership Training Program Virtually Pivots
May 8, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
Sandy Schwartz at Dealership
Dealers
Cox Automotive Furloughs 12,500 Employees
Cox Automotive Furloughs 12,500 Employees
May 7, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
cyber thief
Dealers
Car Dealerships Vulnerable to Cybertheft During COVID
Car Dealerships Vulnerable to Cybertheft During COVID
May 7, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
older car buyer
Financials
Older Car Consumers Sit It Out
Older Car Consumers Sit It Out
May 5, 2020
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3 Min Read
bySteve Finlay
sanitizing car (3)
Dealers
Car Dealers Go to Plan B, C, D
Car Dealers Go to Plan B, C, D
May 1, 2020
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2 Min Read
bySteve Finlay

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