June, 2025

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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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Vehicles Recalled Over Air Bag Failures

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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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The Hidden Feature In Your Car That’s Quietly Raising Your Insurance Bill

Carscoops

Driver assistance systems aim to save lives but are helping drive up insurance premiums. Sensors and cameras are costly to replace and must be calibrated at specialized facilities. U.S. insurance rates have been rising for years and may soon reach $2,101 on average. Driver assistance systems are built to enhance safety and convenience, but they come with an unexpected trade-off: higher insurance rates.

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Mercedes Exec Admits Electric G-Class Is a 'Complete Flop': Report

Motor 1

"The car is sitting like lead at the dealers.

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Nio Firefly confirmed for sale in Europe; set for UK by October

Autocar

New Renault 5 rival is being rolled out in seven new European markets and a right-hand-drive model is in the works The Nio Firefly , a Chinese rival for the Renault 5 and incoming Volkswagen ID 2 , has been confirmed for Europe and UK sales should soon follow. The electric supermini was launched in China in April, offering a range of 260 miles (albeit on the lenient CLTC test cycle) and a single rear-mounted 141bhp motor for the equivalent of around 12,500.

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USA May 2025: Employee pricing sends Ford Motor up 16.4%, stable market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Ford Bronco sales are up 51.1% year-on-year in May. The rush to secure a new vehicle ahead of expected price increases in the wake of tariffs has slowed down in May, with sales up just 1.4% on the year prior to an estimated 1,469,000 units. Light trucks are up 4.9% to 1,215,000 and 82.7% share while passenger cars drop -12.8% to 254,000 units and 17.3% share.

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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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Thieves Drove Two New Hummer EVs Off A Train, You Can Guess The Rest

Carscoops

The EVs were driven off a train at GM’s Factory Zero plant, but didn’t get very far. It appears both Hummers lost their tires while driving on the train tracks. There’s no indication as to how the thieves managed to get into the train. Sometimes ambition outpaces planning, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the story of two would-be car thieves who bit off way more than they could boost.

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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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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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Canada May 2025: Lexus (+41.3%), Acura (+31.1%) strongest in market up 7.9%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new Acura ADX helps the brand surge in Canada in May. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market gains 7.9% year-on-year to 187,000 units, however the year-ago comparison base was relatively low. This could yet again be attributed to a pre-tariff rush, with those being postponed once again and inventory fast depleting.

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How Your Dealership Can Weather This Economic Uncertainty

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Independent car dealer Solo Cars zooms in on Tesla price falls

Motor Trader

Solo Cars, a winner in the Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards in 2023, has targeted Tesla used cars, benefiting from falling values earlier this year. UK sales volumes of used Teslas in February reached record levels with 2,690 sold, according to data company Marketcheck. This was the highest amount in a single month since Teslas were introduced to the UK market.

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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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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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‘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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Netherlands May 2025: Skoda Elroq best-seller

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Elroq is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in May. The Dutch new car market steps up a sturdy +7.3% year-on-year in May to 30,188 registrations. However due to a slow start of the year the YTD volume remains in negative at -6% to 148,610. HEVs hold 49.2% of the market at 14,850 sales, followed by BEVs at 34.6% and 10,440, Petrol at 14.2% and 4,288, diesel at 1.7% and 510 and LPG at 0.3% and 100 units.

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Kelley Blue Book, Experian Team to Offer Vehicle Histories

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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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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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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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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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Taiwan May 2025: Market off -23.1%, Toyota Alphard cracks Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

First Taiwanese Top 10 finish for the Toyota Alphard. New car sales in Taiwan are off a devastating -23.1% year-on-year in May to 31,910 units. This mediocre result is attributed by the local specialised press to a wait-and-see attitude by car buyers amidst the uncertain tariff situation. Meanwhile the year-to-date tally is down -13.8% to 164,647. Toyota (-14.3%) resists better than the market but its share, at 28.2%, is significantly lower than its YTD level (31.2%).

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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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2025 Jaecoo J8 review

CarExpert

It can be hard keeping track of all the new brands coming to Australia, almost all of them coming from China and many coming from one automaker in particular. That would be Chery, Chinas largest vehicle exporter, which re-entered Australia in 2023 with a factory-backed distribution operation. This year, its rolling out two brand names, but what it refers to as one brand: Omoda Jaecoo.

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Alfa Romeo Owner Sees Rust Forming Early But Dealer Says It’s Normal

Carscoops

An Alfa Romeo Tonale owner reports tailgate rust and paint bubbling after one year. Dealership allegedly denies defect, claiming that such paint issues are “100% normal.” Customer’s Reddit post sparked debate over SUV’s long-term durability and paint quality. Some cars earn a reputation the hard way, and Alfa Romeo’s isn’t exactly built on sterling reliability.

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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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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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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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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

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2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO review: Quick drive

CarExpert

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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Ford Owners Told To Stop Driving If They Hear This Noise Or See Smoke

Carscoops

Ford is recalling thousands of vehicles due to multiple safety issues and repair mistakes. Lincoln’s Corsair and Nautilus as well as Ford’s Bronco Sport, Escape, and Maverick could catch fire. A failed earlier recall is also forcing F-150 Lightning trucks back to dealerships for repairs. Ford’s recalls are getting hot and heavy in all the wrong ways.

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The fantasy of the 2025 Subaru Outback Touring

Machines with Souls

The 2025 Subaru Outback Touring has a legacy to uphold, and it mostly does with a great ride and decent off-road ability. The post The fantasy of the 2025 Subaru Outback Touring appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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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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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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The Emergency Anchors in Their Communities

AutoDealer Today

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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