The Dealer 5 | March 20, 2015

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It’s mainly a man’s world at dealerships. Females are a distinct minority in the sales, service and F&I departments. And they earn less too, according to a NADA study.

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Enough with all those costly manufacturer-mandated facility upgrades, say Connecticut auto dealers. They’re seeking state legislation that would require an 8-year moratorium between big projects.

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Considering 64 million vehicles were recalled last year, auto dealerships are deftly handling the crunch. So says a new customer-satisfaction study.

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We’re having flashbacks. That means it’s time for the monthly WardsAuto Flashback. It features vintage car photos, interesting predictions (1945: V-8s will replace V-6s) and a 1955 report that nearly 40% of the nation’s 43,600 car dealers (it’s now 17,500) ended 1954 in the red.