The Dealer 5 | April 1, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

April 1, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | April 1, 2015

Welcome to The  WardsAuto Dealer 5 - we've put together important items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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Car consumers aren’t so crazy about the sales process, yet they feel a need to visit dealerships. That irony is part of a new study that also busts a few myths.

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Americans buy small, fuel-efficient cars when pump prices jump up. But when those go down? Well, then vehicle buyers think big. That’s why light trucks will get 56% of the market this year, NADA predicts. 

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3.

Dealers are important to the purchase decision for all buyers, but even more so for mature buyers. And that group makes up the majority of today's market.

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4.

Warren Buffett is the new dealer in town, sort of. He speaks at an auto conference after his investment company seals the deal on acquiring a big dealership group.

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Lincoln is resurrecting the Continental, a vehicle that once symbolized style and elegance. Ford's CEO tells us about a dramatic moment with designers when he suggested bringing back the iconic nameplate.

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About the Author

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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