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Hyundai Dealer Standards (RQS) Compliance Guide: What Distributors Need to Know
Disclaimer: AutoSmart Audit is an independent dealer audit management platform, not affiliated with or endorsed by Hyundai Motor Company. All references to Hyundai dealer standards are based on publicly available industry information. All brand names belong to their...
Mystery Shopping vs. Digital Dealer Audits: What Should OEMs Actually Use?
Two dealerships can score identically on a compliance audit and still deliver completely different customer experiences. That gap is the reason this question keeps coming up. The mystery shopping vs dealer audits debate is not really about which method is better. Each...
Building an Internal Audit Function for Multi-Brand Dealer Groups
A dealer group representing four brands is not running one compliance programme. It is running four, each with its own standards, cycle, and expectations from the OEM. Most groups reach a point where checking in informally is no longer enough. Standards slip at one...
Dealer Audit Scoring Model: How to Benchmark and Rank Performance Across a Network
Audit failures vary in consequence, but most scoring models treat them as equal. A dealership that fails a safety item can end up scoring the same as one that missed a dozen signage points. That is the problem a dealer audit scoring model exists to solve. In this...
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Evaluation (MBDE): A Compliance Guide for Distributors
Disclaimer: AutoSmart Audit is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mercedes-Benz. All references are based on publicly available information. Managing one Mercedes-Benz dealership to luxury standards is demanding. Managing thirty, and knowing which one is slipping...
Parts Department Audit Checklist: Inventory Accuracy and Genuine Parts Compliance
A dealership can pass every showroom standard and still be losing money in the parts department. Stock that does not match the system, counterfeit components on the shelf, and warranty claims rejected months later all trace back to the same place. A dealership parts...
Audit Tool Dashboards: Why Prioritisation Matters as Much as Visibility
Open most dealership audit tool dashboards and you'll see the same thing: scores by location, red and amber flags scattered across the network, a trend line or two. It's a real step up from chasing paper reports, and at this point most networks running digital audits...
Dealership Safety and Compliance: What Most Dealer Networks Get Wrong
Walk into almost any automotive dealership the week before a scheduled OEM visit and you will notice something. Surfaces that had not been touched in months get wiped down. PPE that lives in a drawer gets moved to the workshop bench. Fire extinguisher tags get a fresh...
The Role of OEM Aftersales Audit in Measuring Dealer Service Quality
Aftersales performance is one of the most visible measures of how well a dealer network operates. Customers notice when standards are inconsistent. One centre delivers a smooth, professional experience. Another keeps them waiting, misses follow-up calls, and returns...