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Cyprus May 2025: Volkswagen up 46.3%, Jeep Avenger on podium

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Jeep Avenger scores its first podium finish in Cyprus. Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cypriot new car market up 6.2% year-on-year in May to 1,328 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now down -6.8% to 6,874. Kia (-15%) holds onto the brands lead despite a heft year-on-year loss. Volkswagen (+46.3%) shoots up YoY and climbs to the 2nd place both for the month and YTD.

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Kelley Blue Book, Experian Team to Offer Vehicle Histories

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How Your Dealership Can Weather This Economic Uncertainty

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

Get My Auto

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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Top 20 Used Cars Facing The Sharpest Price Declines

Carscoops

Used car prices overall rose, but Tesla models saw significant value drops last year. EV price declines are slowing but still show significant depreciation compared to others. While used cars prices have generally been creeping upward in the United States since late last summer, not every vehicle is following the same script. Some models are actually shedding value – and fast.

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Toyota Salesman Finds Thousands of Dollars of 'Missing' Keys. Now He's Exposing Dealerships for Failing to Give Buyers the Spare

Motor 1

'So they can charge $600 for a new key.

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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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Bugatti Wanted $15,500 For A Switch, I Fixed It For The Price Of A Pack Of Gum, Says Owner

Carscoops

Bugatti quoted $15,500 to replace a mirror switch with a full door assembly. Owner Carl Hartley got help from a friend familiar with Formula 1 components. The issue involved a $1.20 Volkswagen part and took just 20 minutes to replace. Luxury comes cheap, said no one ever, especially when you’re trying to keep one of the world’s most exclusive hypercars running.

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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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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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Ohio Auto Dealerships Sold

AutoDealer Today

Major U.S. group sells three stores to refocus on other markets as acquiring family makes its first major expansion.

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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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The Mazda CX-50, and the power of marketing

Machines with Souls

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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Pakistan May 2025: Toyota (+135.9%) catches up on Suzuki (-8.2%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

The previous generation Toyota Corolla is still produced in Pakistan. According to local manufacturers association PAMA, 14,786 new locally assembled vehicles hit Pakistani roads in May. found buyer in Pakistan in April, a vigorous +35% year-on-year lift. We remain however well below the May 2022 result of 22,893. Year-to-date, sales are up 28.4% to 65,574.

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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

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

Auto Remarketing

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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An Oil Change Won’t Fix GM’s V8 Issues, New Lawsuit Says

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GM recently issued a recall for vehicles with its 6.2-liter V8 and will replace some engines. However, some vehicles will only get thicker engine oil, a new oil cap, and an updated oil filter. The new lawsuit claims GM’s fix for its engine problem is inadequate for the affected models. GM is in hot water yet again. Just a couple of weeks ago, the automaker was hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of knowing about potentially defective 6.2-liter V8 engines in nearly 600,000 trucks an

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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

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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Texas Dealership Has New Owner

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‘I Was Like Bait:' Woman Drives a ‘Fishbowl’ Car. Then She Reveals Why You Shouldn’t

Motor 1

‘This Is Why I Have 5%.

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

Carscoops

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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Hudson Kapel launches live bidding app for dealers

Motor Trader

1795398433 Hudson Kapel has unveiled a new mobile live bidding app, delivering greater flexibility and real-time access for trade buyers. The app enables users to browse stock, listen to live auctioneers, view bids as they occur, and place their own bids. The sales feature stock from some of the UK’s largest fleet, leasing, rental and finance vendors.

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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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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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Ford Warns SUV Owners Their Engines Could Leak And Catch Fire

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Ford recalled 407 vehicles over engine oil leaks and missing brake caliper bolts in two actions. Most affected vehicles will receive full cylinder head replacements to prevent engine failure. Separately, three SUVs had loose or missing caliper bolts that will be tightened or replaced. Ford has issued so many recalls this year that it’s somewhat hard to keep up.

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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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China new models May 2025: Xpeng G7 and Toyota bZ5 land

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After covering May wholesales data , let’s have a look at the new models hitting Chinese roads in May. has been covered, it’s time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market. It’s a small month, with just 5 novelties including one foreigner, and none surpassing 500 sales. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 188 active Chinese Brands. 1.

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How the UK is priming itself as an EV battery powerhouse

Autocar

New recycling centre is capable of producing the key ingredients of battery cells on an industrial scale The UK’s ambition to become a major centre of EV battery manufacture is one step closer as work begins on its first integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and refining facility that is capable of producing the key ingredients of battery cells on an industrial scale.

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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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Ram Turns Up The Patriotic Volume For Hemi’s Comeback

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Ram has launched a new ad campaign and introduced a memorable tagline. “Nothing stops Ram” is the brand’s new motto, implying strength and durability. Ram is going full ‘America F-Yeah’ with a fresh marketing campaign and a new ‘Nothing stops Ram’ tagline that’s trying its hardest to get stuck in your head.

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2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO review: Quick drive

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The light SUV segment is one of the most competitive in the Australian market. It was once the domain of the Japanese and Korean manufacturers, but in recent years the Chinese have brought better and more advanced compact SUVs to market for under $30,000 drive-away. Within a short few months, Australia’s affordable, light-size, city-friendly SUV sector will gain another new member, this time from India in the form of the all-new Mahindra XUV 3XO.

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China wholesales May 2025: Geely up 98.1%, BYD up 7.2%, Leapmotor reaches all-time high volume

Best Selling Cars Blog

Leapmotor B10 monthly sales are already above 10,000 units. According to data by CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of new vehicles in China surge 11.2% year-on-year in May to 2,686,000 units (this figure includes exports). In the detail, it’s 2,352,000 passenger cars (+13.3%) and 335,000 commercial vehicles (-2%) that got sold this month.

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BMW iX3 Prototype review

Autocar

All-new platform, drivetrain, battery and digital interface: the brand’s electric reboot starts here BMW’s Neue Klasse isn’t just a new platform – it draws a line in the sand for how the brand designs, builds and powers its electric cars.I’ve come to BMW’s Miramas proving ground in the south of France to drive prototypes of the first Neue Klasse model: the all-new BMW iX3.So today marks our first chance to discover whether this rival for the Audi Q6 E-tron and upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz GLC

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Ford Says People Don't Care About Engines Anymore: 'I Think A Lot of That Is Gone'

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The company argues that interest in combustion engines is fading.

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