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Dislike dealer franchise laws? There's a White House sign-up sheet

Posted 12:01 am U.S. ET, April 21
blogs Amy Wilson covers auto dealer issues for Automotive News.
 
Just a day after Monday's Automotive News report that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk will consider federal options in his fight with dealers over his factory-store sales model, a petition popped up on a White House Web site urging the Obama administration to overturn state franchise laws.
Musk tweeted a link to the petit ...
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Some dealers look past facility programs to sales, profits

Posted 4:30 pm U.S. ET, Feb. 10
ORLANDO -- What a difference a year makes.
While facility programs continue to cause great concern -- and consternation -- among dealers, the intensity surrounding the issue has subsided since 2012's National Automobile Dealers Association convention.
You could see it at the press conferenc ...
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Dealers like Detroit show, prospects for year

Posted 12:01 am U.S. ET, Jan. 16
DETROIT -- Dealers touring the Detroit auto show liked what they saw. And they like their prospects for 2013.
Detroit's unveilings, from the redesigned Chevy Corvette to Volkswagen's teaser for its coming mid-sized crossover, reinforce the optimism dealers and others in the industry have for a continued sales resurgence.
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Jaguar Land Rover plays matchmaker

Posted 1:24 pm U.S. ET, Jan. 14
DETROIT -- Jaguar Land Rover plans to increase its global dealer count by 26 percent in the next four years, but U.S. dealers will actually see their store count drop.
In the U.S. market, the luxury manufacturer's dualing strategy -- pairing Jaguar and Land Rover under one roof -- will mean fewer dealerships. The brands, howe ...
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Dealers turn up the giving for the holidays

Posted 12:33 pm U.S. ET, Dec. 21
ATLANTA -- Many dealers and their employees give back to their communities all year long. But the end-of-the-year holiday season brings a surge in activity.
For example, New England Acura dealers recently pledged to raise $500,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital. Priority Automotive Group in Chesapeake, Va., is spendin ...
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