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In China, an authorized car dealership is called 4S car shops. The 4S represents Sale, Spare part, Service and Survey .In most cases, brandname new cars can be purchased only from 4S shops. For new cars in high demand, a premium is sometimes added for instant delivery or just placing an order. Likewise, cars with high supply are often discounted. The profit of car dealers in China is quite high pared to the rest of the world, in most cases 10%. This is due to the nontransparent invoice price as announced by manufacturers and to the premiums they charge for quick delivery. Due to the lack of knowledge for most customers, dealers can sell addons at much higher prices than the aftermarket. This field is ruled by Commission Regulation (EC) NO 1400/2021 of 31 July 2021, on the application of article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector. In the Member States of the European Union, motor vehicle and spare part manufacturers distribute their products through works of distributors. As far as motor vehicles are concerned, these distributors are monly known as dealers. Motor vehicle manufacturers and other undertakings also operate works of authorized repairers. Such a distribution or repair work consists of a bundle of similar agreements between the manufacturer and the individual distributors or body shops. For the purposes of EU petition law, these agreements are referred to as vertical agreements, as the manufacturer and distributor or repairer each operate at different levels of the production or distribution chain. Whether a vertical agreement actually restricts petition and whether in that case the benefits outweigh the antipetitive effects will often depend on the market structure. The new Regulation 1400/2021, which entered into force on 1 October 2021, introduces a number of substantial changes as regards the exemption of distribution agreements for new motor vehicles and spare parts. It also introduces major changes] as regards the exemption of agreements for the provision of repair and maintenance services by authorized and independent repairers and other independent operators, such as onroad assistance operators, distributors of spare parts and providers of training for repairers. Auto Transport is used to move the vehicle from the factory to the dealerships. This includes country to country shipping as well as state to state shipping. Auto shipping and transport was largely a mercial activity conducted by dealers, manufacturers and brokers until the last ten to fifteen years. The explosion of Inter use has allowed this niche service to grow and reach the general consumer marketplace. This car shipping industry has grown explosively since