Oumar Dicko, Chief Economist at CADA, discusses the findings of the association’s latest survey, his thoughts on the luxury tax, and what CADA is doing to mitigate this issue.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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