dealership

A dealership is a business licensed to sell one make of vehicle. Forecourt, showroom, and a workshop round the back.

The arrangement is a franchise, so the dealership is independently owned but sells and services one manufacturer's cars, which is why the sign outside is the maker's badge. Buying from one costs more than a private sale and comes with a warranty, which is the whole trade-off. The word also names the right to sell, so holding the dealership for a region is a business asset.