“Over the last six years, the dealership network has set a new normal pattern of stability,” said Phillips. “The data shows that 96 percent of local markets had virtually no net change (+/- 1 dealership). That said, the most significant (net) dealership increases occurred in: Texas, 15 dealerships; Florida, 14 dealerships: Arizona, nine dealerships: Massachusetts, eight dealerships; and New York, seven dealerships. An interesting observation is California, which is typically on the most active list, is no longer included on the most active list, demonstrating a period of stability.”

About the Automotive Franchise Activity Report
Urban Science maintains a list of current new vehicle dealership and franchise information for all car and light truck brands in the United States. Compiled on a monthly basis, the census is the most reliable source of dealership statistics. The data comes from a variety of sources, including feeds from automotive manufacturers as well as phone and field verification. Urban Science has been collecting this information since 1990 and compiles a yearly analysis every February for the previous year in its annual Automotive Franchise Activity Report.

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