The Dealer 5 | December 22, 2014

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

December 22, 2014

2 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | December 22, 2014



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

So let's go:

 

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.

To see all the day's dealer news and information, go to WardsAuto.com/Dealers. 

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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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