Dealerships prepare for pre-tariff sales onslaught

A gray and a blue vehicle are parked at a Chevrolet dealership lot. — One Chevy dealer told Bloomberg that in the past three days General Motors has sent him twice as much inventory — about 100 vehicles — as he normally gets in a week. (JACK WALSWORTH/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

March 29, 2025 12:02 PM

Car shoppers are descending on showrooms. Automakers are speeding up shipments of new vehicles. Dealers are huddling with their rivals to exchange ideas on how best to cope.

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