On Jan 31, China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD started selling its sports utility vehicle ATTO 3 in Japan, with its first dealership opened in Yokohama.

1月31日，中国领先的电动汽车制造商比亚迪开始在日本销售其运动型多功能车ATTO 3，并在横滨开设了第一家经销商。

Liu Xueliang, general manager of the BYD Asia-Pacific auto sales division and president of BYD Japan, explained that the traditional dealership model would help foster a sense of trust among Japanese consumers while also creating more local jobs.

比亚迪亚太区汽车销售部总经理、比亚迪日本总裁刘学良解释说，传统的经销商模式将有助于培养日本消费者的信任感，同时也能在当地创造更多的就业机会。

The Indian two-wheelers company will also sell parts and accessories and general merchandise riding gear and apparel through a network of brand-exclusive Harley-Davidson dealers and Hero's existing dealership network in India.

While the company's store opening plans focus on first and second-tier Chinese cities, the consumers in lower tier cities, especially the younger generation, are just as valued, to whom Levi's is more frequently presented via dealership and e-commerce platforms, added Yang.

Regional dealership is the model that it adopts in other areas.

Since Harley-Davidson announced its plan to build more riders globally in July 2018, the group has continued to expand its dealership network in China and invest in marketing, e-commerce and product supply.

Platform offers buyers virtual dealership to purchase vehiclesFor Russian customers, Chinese e-commerce site AliExpress is not just a marketplace for daily necessities, but also a virtual dealership.

Shell will continue to employ the joint venture, wholly foreign-owned enterprise or dealership models, whichever is most competitive and best serves its customers, Abbott said.

BRP is in talks with local partners in Chongqing municipality and the three autonomous regions of Guangxi Zhuang, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang Uygur to further expand its dealership network in China.

For a car market to be a success, effective coordination is needed among car makers, 4S stores, insurance companies and accessory producers to realize a one-stop shopping experience like that in traditional supermarkets, said Chen Hao, president of Jiangsu-based dealership company Xiezhong Auto.

"Strengthening the dealership network is an effective way of reducing financial risk in a new market, because our local dealers are familiar with both market environment and customers," said Ding.

The US' largest machinery manufacturer is planning to organize a group of Chinese large contractors to go on an inspection tour of Africa and the Middle East later this month, where Caterpillar owns mature dealership networks and rich resources, according to Chen Qihua, its vice-president.

The leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment accelerated its pace of assisting Chinese partners in the Belt and Road economies since last November, when it proposed in a white paper diverse models of cooperation, including dealership networks and financial services.

The woman said the engine of the CLS300 she bought from Xi'an, Shaanxi province dealership Lizhixing Co developed problems soon after she bought it March 27, but she failed to get a refund or exchange.

"The main problem is uncertainty," said Thomas Niedermayer, head of a 45-year-old family-owned Bavarian car dealership.

Jaguar Land Rover also offers tailored maintenance plans that allow them to have their vehicles serviced in an easy and worry-free way, with exclusive access to fast channels and delicate food and drinks at the dealership.

Jia Jianxu, president of SAIC Volkswagen, which produces Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda vehicles in China, confirmed that the company will not expand its Skoda dealership network in the country, and exporting China-made Skoda vehicles is under discussion.

The survey — to find out the business conditions of car dealerships in the first half — covered more than 40 dealership groups and more than 100 individual dealerships.

During the 2023 China Used Car Assembly in early July, the CADA released a set of standards for secondhand vehicle dealership services.

Zeekr's growing dealership network is expected to drive further its sales.

This may sound simple, but such an approach requires far more than merely putting on a smile when potential buyers visit a dealership.

"China is the pioneer in the field and therefore has the biggest experience in manufacturing electric vehicles," said Gilad Dagan, vice president of Strategy and Business Development at the Israeli dealership Samelet which imports the Chinese Wey and Hongqi electric cars.

On Jan 31, 2023, China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD started to sell its sports utility vehicle "ATTO 3" in Japan, with its first dealership opened in Yokohama.

Instead of using the more efficient and low-cost online sales model, BYD has decided to go for the brick-and-mortar dealership.

Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division and president of BYD Japan, explained that the traditional dealership model would help foster a sense of trust among Japanese consumers while also creating more local jobs.

It may sound simple but Nio has gone much further than merely putting on a smile when people visit a dealership, as most other marques' salespeople are trained to do.

Its dealership network is expanding as well, with the number to hit 500 by the end of this year, said the carmaker.

- Chinese car manufacturer Leapmotor on Tuesday started selling electric cars in Israel through the Israeli car dealership Metro Motor.

Margarita Beristain, general operations manager of JAC Coyoacan, a Mexican car dealership, said that the sales of NEVs are on the rise in Mexico.

"Currently, consumers in China who visit a dealership spend a lot of time experiencing and verifying products by themselves instead of receiving information from salespeople," said Ann Xie, head of digital retail consulting practice at J. D. Power China.

Based on the current sales, we expect to sell 50 more cars this month thanks to the favorable policy," said Wang Guangnian, sales manager at a car dealership in Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui Province.

The association estimated last month that retail sales would struggle to reach 19 million units this year after a 35.5 percent sales drop in April because of plant stoppages and dealership closures caused by COVID-19 outbreaks.

Plant stoppages and dealership closures were all due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

In April, the drop was as much as 35.5 percent year-on-year to 1.04 million units, due to plant stoppages and dealership closures amid COVID-19 outbreaks.

He said plant stoppages crippled output and disrupted logistics affected dealership stocks, and COVID-19 also forced some dealerships to close, thus dampening potential buyer enthusiasm as well.

The vehicles will be produced at the current Renault Korea Motors facility in Busan, South Korea, with volume production forecast to begin in 2024, and will be marketed via its local dealership network.

"We are opening a new dealership every three days or so," Yu said.

"We are opening a new dealership every three days or so," said Yu.

It evaluates inventory, market demand, dealership finances and surveys of dealers' purchases, sales and stocks.

David Kelleher, owner of a Stellantis dealership in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, said he doesn't see much change in auto sales and prices this year or next, but he's happy with that.

In September, Nio started exploring the European market, with the first dealership now open in Oslo, Norway.

JERUSALEM — Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group has started selling electric cars in Israel through the Israeli dealership Union Group, both companies said at a launch event in northeastern Israel on Monday.

- Chinese automaker Skyworth Auto, the electric car division of tech giant Skyworth Group, has begun selling electric cars in Israel through the Israeli dealership Caduri Group, both companies said on Monday.

It is composed of inventory, market demand, dealership finances and surveys of dealers' purchases, sales and stocks.

Carmakers are partnering with home appliance makers and consumer electronics companies to sell cars through their vast brick-and-mortar dealership networks.

Roy Lu, a senior industry analyst, said using the existing retail stores of such companies is an easier and cheaper way for carmakers to reach potential customers in smaller cities than extending their own dealership networks.

Chinese electric minivans will be sold for the first time in Israel in the coming weeks, the Israeli car import dealership China Motors said on Monday.

In 2001, its first dealership opened on Changan Avenue in Beijing.

She explained that usually big discounts are available for a limited number of models because the real purpose is to attract attention to the specific brand or dealership.

The findings, which were released last week, show that when digital tools are available, Chinese customers still tend to refer to dealership staff members, especially in terms of after-sales services.

Some 22 percent will learn the latest progress via digital screens inside the dealership, while more than 60 percent sit and wait for information from the dealership staff.

The survey shows that 29 percent of car owners do this via digital tools, but one-third of those who do would find their online appointments failed to reach the dealership.

WM said the money will be spent on research and development, brand building, digital marketing and expanding its dealership network.

"The number of visitors a dealership and a salesperson can receive is certain.

Those who remove a brand from their wish list without visiting a dealership increased to 43 percent of 23,151 car owners polled between November 2019 and April 2020, by the China Sales Satisfaction Index Study.

How a potential customer feels at a dealership is vital to a customer's final purchase decision.

Goller said BMW resumed operations at its offices and plants in China on Feb 17, and that about 85 percent of its dealership network is back on track as the epidemic is basically curbed in the country.

The index reflects inventory pressure of automobile dealers and is composed of inventory, market demand, dealership finances and surveys of dealers' purchases, sales and stocks.

Many people think that by making an appointment with a dealership to get their car repaired or serviced they would save time, but a recent survey of more than 35,000 car owners in 71 Chinese cities by JD Power has proved otherwise.

JD Power found that 72 percent of people polled would make an appointment before visiting a dealership for a service or repairs.

This year's findings show that on average a car owner's first visit to a non-authorized dealership for a service or repair is in the 15th month of car ownership.

Last year, parts and service generated 43 percent of gross profits for publicly traded dealership groups, Moody's Investors Service reported.

The study, now in its 20th year, measures satisfaction with the sales experience among new vehicle buyers and "rejecters", who are defined as those who visit a dealership but purchase elsewhere.

In addition, the number of BMW M dealers increased to 80 last year from 27 in 2014, forming a dealership network covering the first-tier to the fourth-tier cities in China.

A new Israeli car dealership will import electric cars from Chinese carmaker JAC Motors, and National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a vehicle company mainly owned by China, the daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday.

Alongside JAC electric cars, the new Israeli car dealership is also expected to import electric cars of NEVS.

According to a report of Uxin, an online used car dealership established in 2011, more than 800,000 used cars were sold last year through their platform.

"Yang said the encouraging results are the result of the company's sales-based production plan, which prevents dealership overstock and improves the company's manufacturing and marketing efficiencies.

The company launched a customized service of ordering its H5 and L5 models in 2018 when it also saw the number of dealership stores topping 100 across China in its drive to expand its sales network.

Smart, connected functions are set to overtake hard features such as e-range and charging convenience as the primary factors in purchase decisions, and new retail models including direct sales are poised to challenge the traditional dealership model, he said.

A senior post has been established in each dealership to ensure service standards and handle customer complaints.

Founded in 2015, as a leading premium used car dealership in China, the Beijing-based company pocketed a total revenue of $117 million in 2017 and $431 million in 2018.

Its dealership operators have an average of more than ten years of experience in the used car industry, according to the company.

Its first dealership opened that year and the first model was sold in early 2014.

A video showing the woman sitting on top of the engine cover of a red Mercedes at the dealership and complaining went viral online.

Wang also said she paid a "financial service fee" of 15,000 yuan ($2,242.23) to an employee at the dealership when she bought the car, though was not sure what it was for.

She demanded an investigation into the fee, according to a voice recording of the negotiation between her and the dealership representative.

Germany's Daimler suspended the sales franchise on Xi'an Lizhixing for Mercedes vehicles in China and said the dealership had reached an agreement with the customer in a statement on Tuesday.

The administration received eight new requests from the woman on Saturday, and had arranged a face-to-face negotiation between the woman and the dealership's person in charge on the same day, during which an immediate refund was offered, and the company agreed to take legal responsibility.

A video showing the woman sitting on top of the engine cover of a red Mercedes-Benz at the dealership and complaining went viral online in the past few days.

The woman said that apart from other fees, she also paid a "financial service fee" of 15,000 yuan to an employee at the dealership when she bought the car.

However, she was not sure what it was for and also demanded an investigation into the fee, according to a voice recording of the negotiation between her and the dealership representative.

Tokyo prosecutors said Ghosn's arrest was on suspicion he diverted $5 million from funds that were being relayed from a Nissan subsidiary to an overseas dealership.

Sources close to the matter said Ghosn's arrest was related to allegations he used part of Nissan's funds which were transferred to a Nissan dealership in Oman, operated for seven years until last year by an acquaintance of his.

A senior executive of an Indonesian Wuling dealership said the awards were well-deserved as the Chinese carmaker, based in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, achieved sales of 17,000 units in 2018 alone.

While test driving an Almaz SUV from a dealership in Gading Serpong, one would-be buyer was impressed by the car's price considering all the technology incorporated.

The brand is partnering with Argentina's leading dealership Car One Group to venture into the local market with two SUV models known as CS15 and CS75.

Aston Martin is therefore expanding its dealership network in China.

FAW Chairman Xu Liuping said the two partners have made many "firsts" in China, including opening up the sub-segments of China's premium vehicle market, introducing the 4S dealership into the country, and localizing research and development represented by the long-wheelbase A6 sedan.

The organizer also presented special prizes to 37 dealership representatives who have worked for more than 15 years in BMW and MINI's aftersales services in honor of their long-term dedication and outstanding work.

According to the company, the new round of financing will mainly be used to develop its New Retail business, including its dealership network across the nation, plus investment into technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and smart devices.

SUVs, MPVs are popular as drivers seek more space, better driving experiencexa0"Bigger is better," said Xu Junyang, a securities analyst in Beijing, when asked what kind of vehicle he was looking for at a dealership.

"It is not time to share the cake, but the time to make it," said Gu Huinan, general manager of the one-year old subsidiary under the State-owned carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co, when he unveiled a new dealership last week in Beijing.

According to the 2018 China Customer Service Index study, vehicle owners were more satisfied when a tablet was used by a service adviser during a visit to the dealership than when not used.

"Coming to the NADA Show is a perfect start for GAC Motor to build partnerships and develop our dealership network in the North American market," said Yu Jun, president of GAC Motor.

"By participating in NADA, we hope to speed up the building of our global dealership network.

Dongfeng Motor became the first Chinese automaker to have an exclusive dealership in Russia by opening a flagship store in Moscow in July last year.

Local media reports identified the critical weakness as the mismatch between the company's governance and its dealership strength.

"It's a move to strengthen Citroen's brand influence and the well-established Citroen dealership network, as well as concentrating more power in the Chinese side of the joint venture.

GAC lacks the infrastructure to distribute its products in the US market through a dealership network.