Dealer bays stand to gain significant repair opportunities from the new cars and light trucks they sell.
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Reflects a positive sign for the industry, which had been facing sharp decreases in loyalty due to pandemic-related inventory shortages.
Fleet deliveries represented an estimated 16.1% of total sales in September 2023; impact of UAW strike not felt in sales, so far.
There are three primary reasons why General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are unlikely to lose ground as a result of current labor actions.
Small SUVs are providing a window for quick turbo-threes, while V-8 and V-6 penetration slides as better four-cylinders arrive.
Change recognizes the new opportunities and challenges for diesel, as well as other internal combustion engines.
Nearly 30% of surveyed MEMA vehicle suppliers have laid off some direct labor employees as a result of the strike, more layoffs coming.
