The count rose to 17, 767 stores, an increase of 108 over 2010. That may seem miniscule, but a “normal year” sees a 2% decline in dealerships, Urban Science says.
The award’s recipients are among the nation’s most successful, philanthropic dealers “who are truly making their communities better,” says Ally Financial’s Tim Russi.
The president’s short list at the car show failed to recognize the billions of dollars non-domestic brands have invested in the U.S. auto industry, from factories to dealerships, says Jim Smail, outgoing AIDA...
The dealer group insists the technology to achieve the higher fuel standards will drive up the costs of cars, pushing millions of American consumers out of the market.
“If we cannot find a sensible way to resolve our differences, we will end up settling them in the courts and state legislatures,” Stephen Wade says. “I’m not sure (we) want to see even more...
Dealers gained used-car market share at the expense of private-party transactions because people selling their cars found dealers willing to pay top dollar for them, the “2012 Manheim Used-Car Report” says.