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The latest news updates on the retail segment of the automotive industry.
Final Assembly
Tesla takeover of suburban Detroit shopping center parking lot lands property owner in hot water

The Tesla inventory takes up several rows of the suburban Detroit parking lot. As of May 25, most of the vehicles being stored there were Cybertrucks.

Tesla takeover of suburban Detroit shopping center parking lot lands property owner in hot water
Finance Insurance
Nissan dealership accused in lawsuit of falsifying financial, employment information of car buyers
Nissan dealership accused in lawsuit of falsifying financial, employment information of car buyers
Executives
Richard Boch, co-founder of dealership group in New England, dies at 95
Richard Boch, co-founder of dealership group in New England, dies at 95
Manufacturing
Dealer panel: Tariffs will bump up already high monthly payments
Dealer panel: Tariffs will bump up already high monthly payments
Used Cars
Retailers selling only used vehicles took advantage of strong demand in 2024. See our list.
Final Assembly
Dealership lawyer says $37 million dispute with GM Financial a ‘misunderstanding’
Sales
Europe sales fell in April as weak economy holds back consumers
Canada Best Practices
How Steve Marshall Group puts people first to grow sales
Cartoons
Leo Michael cartoon: Vehicle unaffordability
Manufacturing
Daily 5 report for May 23: Why dealers say vehicle affordability is a ‘major problem’
Zeigler Auto Group adds Ferrari dealership to lineup
Toyota Industries set to accept $41.4 billion buyout proposal, report says
Canadian dealership group adds to U.S. footprint with purchase of Ohio Toyota store
F&I tips: How lenders can get dealers to use their technology
Consumers show record pessimism about auto loan approval, survey shows
Dealers not fans of tariffs despite profit, sales bump from customers racing the duties
Audi dealership general manager who joined rival store temporarily banned from poaching former co-workers
Overheard: Mistakes will happen; how you fix them is what’s important
Philadelphia Catholic high school opens 3-year technician training academy
Musk took leased cars back so Tesla could use them as robotaxis. Instead, Tesla sold them
Canadian used-vehicle prices rise 9% in April as dealers head off tariffs
Billionaire Carvana CEO sells most shares ever as stock soars
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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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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
Renault Clio wins April sales race; Tesla Model Y falls out of top 50

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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