Auto Dealerships

May 3, 2021

Year-End 2020 Auto Dealer Industry Newsletter Release

We are pleased to release our latest issue of Value Focus: Auto Dealer Industry Newsletter.  The newsletter features a commentary on industry data from year-end 2020.

Additionally, this issue includes two timely articles.  The first article discusses the seven factors of a highly effective Buy-Sell Agreement for auto dealerships.  When present, these factors can help reduce the risk of litigation upon a triggering event or business divorce.

The second article discusses the computer chip shortage, including how computer chips are used in the automotive industry, how the chip shortage came to fruition, how it is currently affecting the industry, and what it all might mean for auto dealers going forward.

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August 2026 SAAR
August 2026 SAAR
August 2026 auto sales improved as SAAR rose to 16.8 million units, while tighter inventories, elevated transaction prices, and record August monthly payments continued to shape market conditions. Affordability remains the key constraint heading into September despite resilient demand and relatively balanced inventories.
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Q2 2026 Auto Dealer Earnings Calls: Strategic Capital Remains Active
Q2 2026 Auto Dealer Earnings Calls: Strategic Capital Remains Active
Second quarter auto dealer earnings calls highlighted significant strategic capital activity, including Group 1 Automotive’s Hennessy acquisition and a proposal to take Penske Automotive Group private. Dealers are also monitoring returning off-lease supply and the developing economics of Chinese OEM franchises.
July 2026 SAAR
July 2026 SAAR
U.S. auto sales softened in July 2026 as affordability pressures continued to weigh on demand, while uneven inventory levels across manufacturers shaped days’ supply trends and competitive dynamics.
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