I’d be interested to know if it was because of no business, or because Ford made them an offer they can’t refuse. There are too many dealers out there, and they are too strong for the manufacturers they represent. GM and Ford are doing everything they can to reduce the dealer base, it is just far too large.
I’d look for continued reduction in the amount of dealerships in the area and around the country. Just another consequence of the changed climate of the domestic auto industry.