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Fact: Americans love their cars. We have stories about them, songs about them, and Detroit is even called the “Motor City”! So imagine cruising down the highway behind the wheel of a custom ride with the music blasting and not a care in the world; now this is an image that would make almost any American smile.
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Stories about the automotive industry have been in the newspapers and on the television newscasts for months now, which has been bleak stories to say the least. Lately, there has been some positive stories from the auto industry, most notably stories about improving auto sales across the country. In 2009, the automotive industry struggled the most out of any other industry in the country. There were thousands of jobs lost and hundreds of manufacturing plants closed due to the recession and Americans not buying new cars.
Fresh with a new lineup of brands and new models quickly heading to showrooms, the New General Motors is looking to further alter its image at dealerships. GM is encouraging dealers to remodel showrooms in order to bolster the brand’s image. Luckily, GM is offering to foot some of the bill for updates.
Should dealers require support from GM for the remolding, they must first ensure that GM brands are not sold alongside non-GM brands, which could pose issues for larger auto dealerships. Other requirements are that dealerships must have the remodeling completed within three years. Interestingly, repayment is also contingent of sales figures, not the costs associated with the remodeling. Repayment for remodeling will be made within five to 10 years. Continue reading ‘GM Wants Dealers to Conform’
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