Six-Month Analysis: How the Auto Bankruptcies and the Recession Impacted Minority Dealers

The Recession and the Automotive Bankruptcies Impact on Minority Dealers

Dealerships	African Americans					Hispanics
	'09	'08				'09	'08
Lexus	11	11		0%		8	8	0%
Hyundai	11	11		0%		17	22	-23%
SmartCar**	1	1		0%		4	4	0%
Mercedes Benz	8	8		0%		8	8	0%
MINI	2	2		0%		3	3	0%
BMW	9	9		0%		4	4	0%
Ford***	112	117		-4%		84	89	-6%
Toyota	13	14		-7%		27	26	4%
Nissan/Infiniti	23	27		-15%		28	25	12%
Audi	4	4		0%		2	2	0%
Acura	5	6		-17%		1	1	0%
Porsche	3	3		0%		4	4	0%
Chrysler	34	46		-26%		45	67	-33%
Jaguar	2	2		0%		17	16	6%
Honda	10	10		0%		12	13	-8%
Mitsubishi	3	4		-25%		5	5	0%
Subaru	5	6		-17%		12	13	-8%
Kia	3	4		-25%		11	12	-8%
Volkswagen	5	5		0%		14	14	0%
Land Rover	1	1		0%		5	4	25%
General Motors	45	48		-6%		94	98	-4%
Mazda	6	6		0%		9	9	0%
Total	316	345		-8%		414	447	-7%
LEGENDS:
SmartCar** arrived in 2008.
Ford*** includes Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo.
Blue represents an increase in dealer count.
Red represents a decrease in dealer count.
2009 represents the impact GM and Chrysler had on the
automotive industry, after they emerged from bankruptcy.
The numbers reflect the dealer count as of June 30, 2009.
As a result of the bankruptcy, GM agreed to shed four core brands: Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn.
2008 represents the dealer count, as of December 31, 2008 or prior to GM and Chrysler filing bankruptcy.
In the six-month time frame cited in the chart, a total of 95
Ethnic minority dealers, which represent Asians and
Native Americans too, closed or sold their stores.
To locate a minority dealer in your area, visit NAMAD.org. Click on the link, to read our analysis: Five Years Later: The New Face of Minority Dealers
Source:NAMAD
Prepared By: JeffCars.com