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COVID-19 forces auto industry to adapt

Dealerships are ramping up online sales and offering deferred payment plans.

COVID-19 forces auto industry to adapt
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Fueled by a booming economy, the auto industry had been on track sell 16.5 million new cars this year, according to Cox Automotive. But they’ve fallen sharply because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealerships are trying some different to lure customers with online sales, at-home deliveries, even “no-contact” test drives.

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