Automotive Franchises: Page 2
These 101 Franchises Are the Best of the Best
From auto repair or sandwich making, these franchises rank at the top of their industry categories.
After Year-Long Ban, Tesla Is Back in New Jersey
The direct sales model triumphs in the Garden State.
Thanks to Auto Industry Rebound, Franchising Booms in November
After a slow October, the franchising industry added nearly 25,000 jobs last month.
Will Tesla Have to Franchise?
Elon Musk has hinted that Tesla may be considering a departure from the direct sales model, something industry insiders consider inevitable.
Georgia Dealerships Attack Tesla's Direct Sales Model
Georgia is the latest state to attack the electric car company for selling cars directly to customers instead of through auto dealerships.
The Top Franchise in Every Industry
We bring you the 97 franchises that ranked at the top of their sector in Entrepreneur's 2014 Franchise 500.
Franchise Players: How This Franchisee Runs 200 Oil Change Shops
Don Smith owns Valvoline franchises from coast to coast, with locations in 12 states with more than 1,000 employees.
Franchise Players: There's No One Path to Becoming a Franchisee
Prior to becoming an auto care franchisee, Nick Carpinello worked as a CPA, an equity investor and a controller of a software development company. Here's what he's learned.
Tesla's Direct-Sales Model Banned in New Jersey
In a victory for auto franchises, Tesla Motors has lost its right to sell vehicles in New Jersey.
Franchise Players: A Female Entrepreneur Steers an Auto Care Franchise
Rissy Sutherland played the field in the franchise industry, before becoming COO of Honest-1 Auto Care.
Franchise Players: From Technician to 'All In' as a Car Care Franchisee
When Pete Robinson started as an apprentice technician at a little auto shop, he had no idea he'd some day end up owning his own Meineke Car Center.
As 'Government Motors' Era Ends, a Female CEO Takes the Wheel
Mary Barra, a longtime General Motors employee, deserves some of the credit for turning around GM. Now, she's taking the top job at the company and making history as the only female CEO in the auto industry worldwide.
Franchise Jobs Power 20 Percent of Total Private-Sector Growth in October (Infographic)
The franchise industry created 25,060 jobs in October, far exceeding the previous month's growth.