{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623859c9be510d0015985544/640f36b564b0920011967a45?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Editors Briefing: Are manufacturers jumping the gun on agency sales?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/623859c9be510d0015985544/1662981720372-8418e7a083d001fe7045b67004f0f95c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Are traditional car makers such as Ford and Mercedes-Benz making the right move in adopting the agency sales model?</p><p><br></p><p>Can they match traditional dealers for the quality of their service? Genesis’s search for UK dealer partners suggests that murky waters may lie ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the latest episode of the Autocar Business Editors Briefing to find out as our team discusses the shift to the agency model.</p><p><br></p><p>We also consider how the car market will change as the new-car shortage eases and discounts return – and whether manufacturers can continue to enjoy huge profits as competition heats up.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, we mull the future of Tesla – including whether Elon Musk is still the best person to represent the company since adding Twitter to his company portfolio.</p>","author_name":"Autocar"}