General Motors’ bankruptcy declaration will ripple across the country in a wave of thousands of unsold vehicles, rows of unused parts and unneeded tools, and thousands of dealerships stuck footing the bill, the leader of a state auto dealers association said Monday.

Carmaker’s future uncertain; local dealer Berrang poised to appeal if franchise is lost

Struggling automakers want to drop dealers, which could put further strain on local economies

Franchise owner says letter does not indicate final decision

Bryan McKenzie of the Charlottesville Daily Progress contributed to this story.