Dealers

Do people really think about an auto dealership unless they are buying a car?

The waiting game could be a more practical play.

“If you are trying to launch a car-sharing program or get involved in ride hailing or any kind of multimodal transportation project, the first stop ought to be the local dealer,” says Roger Lanctot of Strategy Analytics.

A new engine, more agile handling and a “minimal” interior are a few features of the ’20-model sedan, on sale in the U.S. in March next year. A hybrid model debuts at the L.A. auto show Nov. 28.

As the pendulum swings, more lenders offer loans to consumers with checkered credit, according to TransUnion.