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Ohio’s popular Sales Tax Holiday is back for 2025, running from Friday, August 1 at midnight through Thursday, August 14 at 11:59 p.m. While it started in 2015 as a way to ease back-to-school shopping costs, the holiday has expanded over the years—and yes, it now impacts auto dealerships, service departments, and parts counters. So, what does this two-week window mean for your dealership?...

Every July, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) highlights a problem that hits close to home for dealerships and drivers alike—vehicle theft. While theft rates dropped 17% in 2024 compared to the previous year, over 850,000 vehicles were still stolen, costing Americans more than $8 billion annually. Passenger cars remain the primary target, with theft rates peaking in the summer months.

Where can dealerships find untapped profits? According to a recent Car Charts article titled "Convenience is King" by independent automotive researcher Glenn Mercer, profits are sitting in service departments. The franchised motor vehicle industry currently holds a 30 percent market share of post-warranty vehicle repairs, with an estimated market value of $350 billion. If the industry can capture just 1 percent more of the...

A month ago, on June 25, Volkswagen Group made headlines by announcing a significant investment of $1 billion in Rivian Automotive. The automaker also stated its intention to increase its stake in the EV start-up by an additional $2 billion over the coming years.

Despite initial skepticism, the OEM's new commitment to manufacturing discipline may need to catch up. One consequence of this is the reappearance of old incentive programs. A recent report by Automotive News revealed that Ford Motor Company has reintroduced stair-step incentives to help sell its 2023 F-150 inventory. Under these incentives, dealerships receive $750 per vehicle if they meet their sales target and $1,000...

If you’ve always thought your dealership couldn’t face any real trouble for not filing your EEO-1 reports, it’s time to think again. The feds just filed lawsuits against 15 employers across the country – including two dealerships – because they are alleged not to have filed the mandatory reports. This is the first time the EEOC has taken such a drastic step, and it...