Canadian Ford, GM stores becoming more attractive to U.S. dealer groups

Ford in June said it would allow public companies to own majority stakes in Canadian dealerships. (Greg Layson)

September 10, 2018 05:00 AM

Recent decisions by Ford of Canada and General Motors Canada to allow publicly traded companies to own their dealerships could encourage major U.S. dealer groups to buy stores north of the border.

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