B.C. luxury dealers blindsided, angered by new 25% sales tax

Morris Lubinich, general manager at Pfaff Auto's Vancouver McLaren store, says some customers have purchased in-stock vehicles to beat the April 1 rate hike. (Steve Mertl)

March 26, 2018 05:00 AM

The already high cost owning and operating a motor vehicle in British Columbia just got more expensive, particularly for those at the top end.

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