The Dealer 5 | May 22, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

May 22, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | May 22, 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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One-hour car deals? Maybe, if all goes perfectly. The chances of that happening? Let’s think about that.

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WardsAuto predicts cross/utility vehicles will gain 10 share points in 10 years. Perhaps that’s why Fiat is becoming the new kid in the segment.  

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3.

This is a spoof. This is only a spoof. But Toyota dealers might like this notion of a vehicle recall that makes people turn in their beaters for new wheels. 

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Just when TrueCar thought it had truly made up with dealers, something like this happens.

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Talk about changing tastes. Pickup trucks once came in three trim levels: bare, barer and barest. Now, many people want their pickups dressed up and ready to roll.

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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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