Defensive Driving
“What am I going to do?†That was the first thought that ran through Bill Perkins’ mind upon learning he would lose the Pontiac franchise that comprised some 60% of revenues for the flagship dealership of his automotive empire. While he still maintained the GMC line and another pair of outlets that sold Chevrolets, the disappearance of Pontiac models could wreck Bill Perkins Automotive Group (No. 13 on the be auto dealers list with $111.2 million in revenues), the business he spent 20 years building.