The Dealer 5 | November 18, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

November 18, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | November 18, 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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He was a Cuban immigrant kid who grew up to become a megadealer. In his own words Mario Murgado shares his business philosophy.

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Just because a car is named after a spot doesn’t mean it's popular there. For instance, it’s rare to find a Chevy Malibu in Malibu, CA. or a Hyundai Tucson in Tucson, AZ. Here’s the low down.

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3.

Talk about the production line. North American carmakers built more than 1.6 million units last month, the highest October volume in WardsAuto’s tracking history.

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He’s the self-described Charlie Hustle of the car business. “Nobody outworks me,” says veteran megadealer Jack Fitzgerald.

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TrueCar’s litigation woes are fading, and losing AutoNation didn’t hurt too much, according to an analysis of the vehicle-price provider's last-quarter performance.

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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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