Haig Partners was recently featured in Automotive News’ coverage of Volkswagen’s growing tensions with its U.S. dealer network amid the launch of Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer model. The article, “VW dealer tensions rise over Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer path, mixed signals from Germany,” highlights how the automaker’s evolving retail strategy is impacting franchise relationships across the country.

In the report, the Q2 2025 Haig Report® was cited for noting that Volkswagen’s declining U.S. sales have intensified dealers’ frustrations with Scout’s direct-sales approach:

“VW’s U.S. dealer body desperately needs the boost that Scout could at least temporarily provide,” Haig Partners wrote.

Our inclusion reflects Haig Partners’ ongoing work analyzing dealership performance, manufacturer strategies, and the broader factors shaping buy-sell activity in the automotive retail sector.

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