40 Under 40

Families, public groups make 1st generation dealers rare

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 16, 2012
If your last name isn't already on the sign in front of a car dealership, getting it there has become a tough goal to achieve. That's not to say that starting and overseeing a multimillion-dollar business was ever easy, but first-generation dealers are an increasingly rare breed.... Read More »

 

40 UNDER 40

The dealer's kid has to learn and earn respect

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 16, 2012
When the youthful son or daughter of the dealership owner takes over the family store, it isn't always a smooth transition. Though it may seem that they are born into privilege, the children of dealership owners interviewed by Automotive News for this 40 Under 40 special section give compelling accounts of how they learned and earned their place in the family business.... Read More »