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The latest news updates on the retail segment of the automotive industry.
Buy-Sell
Top 150 groups stay busy in buy-sell deals that close across 9 states

The latest tracked buy-sell deals took place in nine states, including California, New York and Texas.

Top 150 groups stay busy in buy-sell deals that close across 9 states
Hyundai
Hyundai weighs across-the-board U.S. price hikes to blunt tariffs, report says
Hyundai weighs across-the-board U.S. price hikes to blunt tariffs, report says
Nissan
Nissan fire sale? Critical quarter will frame tough decisions
Nissan fire sale? Critical quarter will frame tough decisions
Hyundai
Hyundai’s Jose Muñoz: Supply and demand will have bigger impact on car prices than tariffs
Hyundai’s Jose Muñoz: Supply and demand will have bigger impact on car prices than tariffs
Hyundai
Hyundai weighs across-the-board U.S. price hikes to blunt tariffs, report says
Retail
Daily 5 report for May 29: Tesla imitates the Detroit 3 with an overflow parking lot
Editorials
In our opinion: Tax breaks on new-car loans? Every bit helps
Service And Parts
Fixed ops continues to be bright spot for dealers, Cox survey shows
Buy-Sell
Nissan of Bowie in Maryland, formerly owned by Damon Lester, has a new owner
Service And Parts
Service & Parts tips: Audit your tech stack before it’s too late
Group 1 Automotive buys three luxury brand dealerships in two states
Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Kia, VW dealerships change hands in three provinces
Zeigler Auto Group adds Ferrari dealership to lineup
Nissan dealership accused in lawsuit of falsifying financial, employment information of car buyers
Dealership lawyer says $37 million dispute with GM Financial a ‘misunderstanding’
Approved House bill includes tax deduction on first $10,000 of auto loan interest for U.S.-made vehicles
Guest commentary: How dealership service departments are pivoting to adjust to tariffs
Making space for big rigs to increase flow of repair gigs
Audi dealership general manager who joined rival store temporarily banned from poaching former co-workers
Daily 5 report for May 23: Why dealers say vehicle affordability is a ‘major problem’
Captive finance companies, other auto lenders describe issues, benefits of tariffs
Musk took leased cars back so Tesla could use them as robotaxis. Instead, Tesla sold them
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Best Practices

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Kia technician training program for veterans helps dealership boost productivity
Kia technician training program for veterans helps dealership boost productivity
Wrapping up a sale next to the car means better F&I results for Ford store
Maryland auto group digitizes internal forms to save time, printing costs

Sales

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Peugeot, Jeep, China’s MG, BYD help lift Italy’s sales in April
Europe sales fell in April as weak economy holds back consumers
Tesla sticks to German plant expansion despite sales slump
BYD, Chery and MG propel Chinese sales to 79% growth in Europe in April
VW Group dominates Europe’s April EV sales as Tesla loses more ground
Europe sales were flat in April, but Chinese brands and EVs reshaped the market

Marketing

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Stellantis uses AI to bring back late ‘Imported from Detroit’ ad voice for a new patriotic campaign
Stellantis uses AI to bring back late ‘Imported from Detroit’ ad voice for a new patriotic campaign
VW’s retooled Tiguan, prized by dealers, has hurdles to overcome
Oscar Mayer to burn hot dogs and buns with Wienermobile race at Indy
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