Several vehicles at Clawson Honda and a large eucalyptus tree caught fire, threatening the nearby Sierra Meadows Apartments.
Fire crews were able to stop the flames from spreading to the apartment complex.
Multiple vehicles at the dealership were damaged. The apartments were not damaged and no residents were displaced.
Initially, officials said the fire originated in the apartments but it was later confirmed to have started at the dealership.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.