Facility Upbraid

Self-made billionaire [Norman Braman] is suing General Motors. Not that dealers haven't sued auto makers since the beginning of the automotive franchise system. But this time it's different. Of course, it's not just GM; almost every auto maker has some sort of program tied to facility...

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Published in:WARDSAUTO Dealer Business 2012-04, Vol.46 (4), p.4
Main Author: Ziegler, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile industry
Automotive dealers
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Summary:Self-made billionaire [Norman Braman] is suing General Motors. Not that dealers haven't sued auto makers since the beginning of the automotive franchise system. But this time it's different. Of course, it's not just GM; almost every auto maker has some sort of program tied to facility-upgrade requirements or sales incentives that create situations in which qualifying dealers can sell cars substantially cheaper than those that don't. It was encouraging to hear John Krafcik, head of Hyundai's U.S. unit, explain that Hyundai wants its dealers to upgrade facilities, but not to the extremes of other auto makers.
ISSN:1086-1629
2373-1974