What is the financial gain to GM and Chrysler from forcing many of their dealerships to close? I always thought that car dealerships were independent franchises and therefore cost the parent company very little except for the complexity of delivering cars to so many locations.
posted by DrGail on May 29, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for an antique automobile renter/dealer in Florida panhandle, South Alabama, or South Mississippi? [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Sep 18, 2008 - 0 answers

Will the government allow Ford and GM to fail? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Jul 25, 2008 - 27 answers

Is the organic movement (and its related environmentally-friendly pals) putting pressure on low-income consumers? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Apr 25, 2008 - 18 answers

90s GM TV commercial for Daytime Running Lights? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2007 - 10 answers