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Is the Traditional Dealership Model Dead?

A recent news report on CNBC claims that 75 percent of Americans regularly shops online at Amazon.com. 

That online shopping trend is carrying over to automotive sales, according to a survey by Chase, which says that 47 percent of Americans would be comfortable buying a car online from start to finish.

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