The Dealer 5 | October 19, 2015

Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.

Steve Finlay, Contributing Editor

October 19, 2015

3 Min Read
The Dealer 5 | October 19, 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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Lenders may get picky about which dealers to work with. “The more regulators pressure lenders, the more lenders will seek out quality dealers,” says a finance company CEO.

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To stay cool with regulators, here are some self-regulating questions dealers can ask of their organizations.

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3.

OK, you’ve been promoted to sales manager. Now what? A sales trainer offers seven tips. BTW, he’s a Brit; you’ll realise that from some word spellings.

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4.

With pump prices still pretty low, presidential candidates aren’t talking about energy policy, says an economist. He did a presentation called “Sheiks vs. Shale.”

5.

Cars and trucks sell faster in Orange County, CA, than anywhere else in the U.S. OC’s five best sellers are Hondas and Toyotas. Mercedes-Benz is strong, too. Chevy isn’t.

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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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