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UK nations May 2025: MG ZS, Peugeot 2008 and MG 3 shine

Best Selling Cars Blog

The MG ZS is the best-selling vehicle in Wales in May. Thanks to SMMT we can share with you the Top 10 best-sellers for each UK nation in May. Keep in mind this is a zoom in by nation, all sales figures are already included in the May 2025 UK update. This month England (+3.6% to 128,313) is the only nation in positive, with all the rest is stark negative: Northern Ireland is down -16.5% to 3,265, Wales down -8.8% to 4,817 and Scotland off -7.7% to 13,295.

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The Real ID Deadline

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How an SEO-Friendly Website Increases Your Dealership’s Online Visibility

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In today’s competitive automotive retail landscape, nearly every car buyer begins their journey online. They search for vehicles, compare options, read reviews, and evaluate dealerships—often before ever speaking to a salesperson. For dealerships looking to increase market share and build […] The post How an SEO-Friendly Website Increases Your Dealership’s Online Visibility appeared first on Get My Auto.

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‘Lawyer Up’: Woman Drops Off Mercedes At Dealership For Oil Change. Then She's Told It’s Totaled, Costs $27K To ‘Fix 5 Wires’

Motor 1

'You just wanted new oil, but now you have to get a new car.

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What Ford Did To This Truck Would Break Most Drivers

Carscoops

Ford used a robot to drive the Ranger Super Duty on a punishing durability test track. The track features 300 bumps of varying shapes randomly spread across the surface. The tests simulated years of harsh driving with no human driver inside the cabin at any point. Ford is taking its midsize truck game to the next level for overseas markets ((sorry, America, this one’s staying abroad) with a version that trades comfort for capability and looks built for the kind of work that makes most vehi

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Mexico May 2025: Ram up 79.2%, Nissan Magnite instant blockbuster

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Nissan Magnite is up to #11 for its third month in market. Mexican new car sales stabilise in May at -0.2% to 119,959 units. This is the third biggest May volume in the past 8 years below last year (119,985) and the 122,925 sales of May 2017. The year-to-date tally is up 1.1% to 593,361. Nissan (+8.4%) vastly outpaces the market to a solid 18.8% share, distancing a struggling Chevrolet (-6.7%).

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Vehicles Recalled Over Air Bag Failures

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Detroit Summit 2025: Where Purpose Meets Possibility

Women Automotive Network

“There’s nothing that we can’t do.” That bold declaration from Teresa Thiele, SVP – Global Purchasing Programs at Stellantis, set the tone for Detroit Summit 2025 —a gathering that transcended the stage to become a movement of momentum, meaning, and shared ambition. This summit wasn’t just an event. It was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together—with purpose, with passion, and with the courage to keep showing up.

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Man Buys $70,000 Ford After Dealership 'Played With the Numbers' for Him. 2 Years Later, He's Speaking Out

Motor 1

'How did you end up paying $70k for an Explorer?? That math ain't mathin.

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Slovenia May 2025: Renault Captur catches up on Skoda Octavia YTD

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Captur is only 15 sales below the Skoda Octavia year-to-date. 5,118 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in May, a satisfying 5.2% year-on-year uptick. The year-to-date volume is also in positive at +6.1% to 24,983. Both Volkswagen (-9%) and Renault (-5,3%) don’t benefit from the market growth but top the brands charts. In contrast Skoda (+41.4%) and Hyundai (+37.7%) both shoot up below.

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How Your Dealership Can Weather This Economic Uncertainty

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The Mazda CX-50, and the power of marketing

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The Mazda CX-50 might sound like a ho-hum family SUV, but it's embraced the Zoom-Zoom with a surprisingly-balanced performance approach. The post The Mazda CX-50, and the power of marketing appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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COMMENTARY: Certified pre-owned is having a moment, but will dealers seize it?

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In a market still shaking off pandemic distortions and absorbing the economic uncertainty of new tariffs, certified pre-owned vehicles are again quietly emerging as an important strategic play for both automakers and their dealers. In light of current conditions — and perhaps because of them — the math adds up in favor of broader use of CPO. The industry statistics gathered by J.D.

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Stoneacre uses PriceTrack data platform to boost used car performance

Motor Trader

Stoneacre is using a new used car pricing platform to speed up its decision making on stocking, pricing and performance. The deal group piloted Bumper’s AutoBi PriceTrack data platform, which is integrated with Auto Trader Connect to produce real-time analysis and rankings of vehicle prices compared to competitors. It also measures average daily Auto Trader advert views, providing insights into competitor price changes and generating alerts of competitor adverts.

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Luxembourg May 2025: Mercedes (+46.3%) approaches VW (-5.7%), BMW (-11.4%)

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Mercedes sales are up 46.3% year-on-year in May. 4,059 new cars found a buyer in Luxembourg in May, a solid 5.5% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally edges up 1.6% to 21,093. Volkswagen (-5.7%) and BMW (-11.4%) continue to lead the brands ranking despite significant year-on-year drops. In contrast Mercedes (+46.3%) and to a lesser extent Audi (+17.6%) catch up.

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Kelley Blue Book, Experian Team to Offer Vehicle Histories

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The Hemi Is Back But Ram Isn’t Giving Up On Electrification

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While the Hemi V8 returned for 2026, Ram continues pushing toward electrified trucks. Ram delayed both the Ramcharger and REV after weak demand for electric pickups. CEO Tim Kuniskis believes the Ramcharger will be a game changer that rivals will follow. Lucy always pulls the football away from Charlie Brown at the last minute, and that dynamic has been echoed by Ram and their electric pickups.

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Car Shipments to the US Have Fallen Off a Cliff. Guess Why

Motor 1

Automakers have begun playing the "wait and see" game, hoping tariffs will be reversed.

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Brindley Group to represent Chinese carmaker Xpeng in Wolverhampton

Motor Trader

Brindley Group has launched its first Xpeng dealership in the UK in Wolverhampton. The business is located at its flagship multi-franchise site on Stafford Road, Wolverhampton. Brindley Group now represents 10 car brands across Staffordshire and the West Midlands, including Xpeng, Omoda, Jaecoo, Hyundai, Kia, MG, Volvo, Mazda, Maxus, and Honda. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Xpeng and to introduce this exciting brand to our customers in the Midlands,” said Brindley Group chairman Che Wat

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South Korea May 2025: Hyundai Palisade breaks records in stable market

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The Hyundai Palisade is up to 2nd place overall at home. 141,430 cars hit South Korean roads in May, stable at +0.4% year-on-year. This includes 113,241 local carmakers (-2.9%) and 28,189 foreigners (+16.4%). Hyundai (-5%) and Kia (-2.4%) continue to dominate, adding up to a 66.9% combined market share vs. 69.6% so far this year. Genesis (-6.1%) drops below the 10,000 monthly sales mark for the first time since January but remains a distant #3.

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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

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VW’s Future EVs Might Run On A Platform It Didn’t Even Build

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Rivian says the R2 tech stack will power all future electric models under VW brand. Each VW model will feature unique suspension tuning and a custom user interface. VW is still working on its own SSP platform and co-developing a platform with Xpeng. Rivian’s collaboration with Volkswagen might just be one of the most consequential pairings in today’s EV landscape.

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Used Car Prices Are Spiking, Except For EVs

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Used EV prices were down 8.8 percent last month.

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Sportif Suzuki celebrates 45 years of representing the brand

Motor Trader

Long Hanborough-based Sportif Suzuki is celebrating 45 years as a trusted Suzuki dealer. The dealer, which operates from Witney Road, has been managed by multiple operating groups and has traded under the names of Hotson Suzuki, John Bowtell Suzuki and then Sportif Suzuki since August 2000. Nick Allen, MD at Sportif Suzuki, said: “We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved here and the legacy that has been created to date.

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India May 2025: Maruti Suzuki DZire scores first win in over 5 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new model lifts the Maruti Suzuki DZire to its first win since January 2020. New locally produced light vehicles in India are stable in May at +0.2% to 349,713. This is a third consecutive May record, just above the 349,057 of May 2024 and the 334,499 of May 2023. The year-to-date tally is up 2.7% to 1,871,233, also a new record at this stage of the year.

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The Emergency Anchors in Their Communities

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Bobit Business Media disaster guide is intended to help the auto industry prepare for and respond to natural disasters, and it also highlights how the sector has met these challenges before.

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Young People Are Buying Fewer New Cars, And Who Can Blame Them?

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The share of new cars bought by 18-34 year-olds has fallen below 10 percent. Four years ago the same demographic purchased 12 percent of new vehicles. Younger buyers are increasingly purchasing older cars or using ride-shares. The next time you see an advert for a new car , take a look at the models and actors being used to sell you the idea of ownership.

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Hyundai expects an exodus of brands due to new Australian emissions regulations

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Australia’s stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market.

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Motor Trader names dealer groups who pay the most

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Motor Trader has named the dealer groups with the highest average salary per employee in the just published MT Top 200 Dealer Groups. In top slot is TC Harrison Group with an average annual salary of £53,762. The group’s company bill comes to £29.3m and it has 546 employees on its books. Established in 1931 the TC Harrison brand has steadily grown into one of the largest family-run Ford dealer networks in the UK.

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Colombia May 2025: Toyota and Corolla Cross take charge, sales up 33.1%

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The Toyota Corolla Cross is the most popular vehicle in Colombia in May. The Colombian new vehicle market continues on its great run in May, with sales up a whopping 33.1% year-on-year to 19,729. This is the highest monthly volume of the year so far. The year-to-date tally is now up 23.1% to 87,033. This month Toyota (+28.8%) is the most popular carmaker for the first time since last September, distancing Kia (+26.2%) and Renault (+23.6%).

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Texas Dealership Has New Owner

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Mercedes Tells Nearly 100 Drivers Their EVs Are Making The Wrong Sounds

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Mercedes just issued several recalls for products ranging from 2022 through this model year. Federal standards require hybrids and EVs to make consistent warning noises at low speeds. In a second action, the headlights on some models could have an exposed adjustment screw. Even when a car looks like it costs as much as a suburban house, it’s still subject to the same regulations as everything else on the road.

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2026 Cadillac Optiq-V debuts with NACS port

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The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V has been unveiled, the next vehicle in the brand’s growing lineup of V-Series electric performance cars. Being a V-Series model, some of the most exciting news for the 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V pertains to its upgraded performance. Where the standard Optiq makes do with a respectable 300 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, the Optiq-V ups the ante to 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.

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BYD Seagull could become Australia’s cheapest EV after strategy switch

CarExpert

The BYD Seagull could become Australia’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV) – although it may come with a four-star ANCAP safety rating – after the Chinese brand told CarExpert the pint-size hatch could make its way here. BYD will take over distribution of the brand in Australia from independent importer EVDirect on July 1, 2025, and now the previously ruled out Seagull is back in contention to join the local lineup.

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Turkiye May 2025: Fiat (+22.9%) back in charge, BYD, Tesla shoot up

Best Selling Cars Blog

Fiat holds 10.1% of the Turkish market in May vs. 8.6% at home in Italy New light vehicle sales in Turkiye advance 7.4% year-on-year in May to 107,730 units. This is the second best May volume below the 111,356 of May 2023. The year-to-date tally however is at record pace, up 3.7% to 489,366, eclipsing its previous best of 471,743 after five months established just last year.

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June Is Automotive Service Professionals Month

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Toyota’s Flagship EV Will Be Powered By Huawei And Xiaomi Tech

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Toyota has announced more details about its future plans in the Chinese market. Its joint venture with GAC is developing two platforms for new energy vehicles. The automaker will increase AI use and expand partnerships with local tech firms. At the 2025 Toyota Technology Day in China, there was no shortage of promises and future-focused tech talk. While much of the spotlight was on product updates, the real takeaway was Toyota’s push to inject artificial intelligence and advanced electrifi

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