Tariffs, incentives, OEM programs and regulation, each with a dealer-operations angle: what a store should look at in its pricing, inventory or follow-up, and by when. Dated, sourced and without legal advice.
Treat tariffs as a fixed cost, not news. Since April 2025 most imported vehicles and parts have carried a 25% tariff. Japan, the European Union and South Korea pay 15%, and a 50% rate on Canadian-built vehicles is announced for January 1…
Updated 13 minute read
A dealership without a mystery shop loses gross in two places its reports cannot show. One is the quote priced against a competitor's website rather than the number that competitor sends. The other is the internet lead that got an…
Updated 11 minute read
