TSLA390.706-3.754%
GM76.875-0.765%
F14.135-0.045%
RIVN16.780-1.0201%
CYD44.815-1.055%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6602.74%
CVNA69.610-0.98%
PAG205.5005.1%
LAD336.9605.59%
AN208.2304.69%
GPI327.9508.55%
ABG225.6407.21%
SAH101.7502.02%
TSLA390.706-3.754%
GM76.875-0.765%
F14.135-0.045%
RIVN16.780-1.0201%
CYD44.815-1.055%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6602.74%
CVNA69.610-0.98%
PAG205.5005.1%
LAD336.9605.59%
AN208.2304.69%
GPI327.9508.55%
ABG225.6407.21%
SAH101.7502.02%
TSLA390.706-3.754%
GM76.875-0.765%
F14.135-0.045%
RIVN16.780-1.0201%
CYD44.815-1.055%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.6602.74%
CVNA69.610-0.98%
PAG205.5005.1%
LAD336.9605.59%
AN208.2304.69%
GPI327.9508.55%
ABG225.6407.21%
SAH101.7502.02%


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Rivian and Lucid direct sales model legal in Illinois, judge rules

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Stellantis speeds towards ‘agency model’ for European dealer network

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How an auto retailing ‘agency model’ could impact your car dealership

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NADA Chairman Mike Alford on EVs, OEM direct sales, and supply issues

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Agency model presses on in markets outside of the U.S. plus the companies to watch: Collabtic & EDRV

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VADA Pres. Don Hall: ‘We must pull together’ to preserve the future of franchise dealers

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Automakers continue to push agency model in Europe and J.D. Power acquires new F&I tools

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OEMs shuffle dealer network in Europe to make way for direct sales

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