Experts doubtful of new car sellers

As retail giants Suning and Gome foray into car sales, most analysts and auto industry insiders wonder if such alternative channels would succeed.

Luo Lei, deputy secretary-general of the China Automobile Dealers Association, said car supplies could be a problem.

"A foremost problem that confronts Suning is - where would it get car supplies?" said Luo in an interview with Auto Business newspaper.