The Dealer 5 | October 2, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
Welcome to The WardsAuto Dealer 5 - we've put together important items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:
1. | Lisa Copeland delivers cars and happiness. The Fiat dealer goes so far as to employ a “chief happiness officer.” :) |
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2. | It was a very good month. The auto industry SAAR tracks above 18 million units for the first time in 10 months. WardsAuto analyst John Sousanis tracks the numbers as they come in. |
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3. | A $100 million suit is filed against VW. And this is just one county in Texas seeking retribution and restitution. The litigator line forms at the left. |
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4. | Self-driving cars could save us from ourselves. Insurance rates may drop as traffic accidents decline, with driver error out of the picture. Does that mean bump shops will become obsolete? Just asking. |
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5. | When a police car is brought to the dealership for service work, it’s best not to take it for a spin with the overhead lights flashing, tempting as that may be. Here's what happened to an employee who couldn't resist. |
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