Local car dealerships navigate ups and downs

Published February 16, 2007 5:00am ET



The major U.S. car manufacturers’ recent struggles can translate into headaches for local auto dealers, though the dealers say such ups and downs are a normal part of business.

The Chrysler Group lost $1.5 billion in 2006 and announced this week it would cut 13,000 jobs. The news came after General Motors and Ford announced major job cuts as well.

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