8 more reasons for Detroit to worry

Dealership consolidation was a major goal of the industry restructuring that took place in 2009, but it fell short. Selling more cars per dealer means larger, more profitable stores, less price competition among dealers with similar brands, and lower distribution costs for manufacturers. Yet the latest tally of sales per dealer by Automotive News is led by nine import brands, topped by Toyota. Ford, the highest ranked domestic, finished tenth.

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