It's not just about the money, but it's clearly about the money

摘要

The sale of a dealership or group is an everyday thing in the industry right now. At Automotive News, we've been exploring a number of sometimes-under-the-surface challenges to the dealership model in a three-part series that wraps up this week. These Triple Threats - questions around electric vehicle profitability, states' auto franchise protections and digital retail - generally tip the scale toward selling, especially now, while profits and valuations are high.