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Top dealership groups expand used-vehicle focus as average new-car prices top $50,000
Top dealership groups sold more used vehicles in 2025 as new-car prices averaged $52,000. Van Horn Auto Group leads with a 2.42 ratio of used vehicles sold for every new one. Supply remains tight at 37 days.
Top dealership groups expand used-vehicle focus as average new-car prices top $50,000
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Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; Ford brings back employee pricing for all
Automotive News previews the 2026 top 100 dealership groups ranked by used-car sales as dealers increasingly bet on pre-owned vehicles. Nissan cancels its $500 million electric vehicle investment in Mississippi, pivot...
Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; Ford brings back employee pricing for all
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F1 Miami GP: Norris beats Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren
Lando Norris has topped sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, defeating championship leader Kimi Antonelli in an upgraded McLaren Formula 1 car.Norris topped what turned into a single-lap SQ3 shoot-out at the Mia...
F1 Miami GP: Norris beats Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren
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Zak Brown compares modern F1 race weekends to "24 Super Bowls"
Zak Brown says modern F1 race weekends have become major commercial and fan-focused events, comparing them to 24 Davos gatherings and 24 Super Bowls each season
Zak Brown compares modern F1 race weekends to "24 Super Bowls"
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Minì wins three-car fight for first F2 victory in Miami Feature Race
The MP Motorsport driver took the win by beating Dino Beganovic and Rafael Câmara in a titanic three-car scrap in the closing laps.
Minì wins three-car fight for first F2 victory in Miami Feature Race
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Toyota Is Taking The Fight To BMW And Tesla, But Not With Cars
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has just hired "Digit," a humanoid robot that is designed to load and unload parts bins on the assembly floor.
Toyota Is Taking The Fight To BMW And Tesla, But Not With Cars
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible was ordered new with the Rally Sport package, and it is powered by a 327ci V8 linked with a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission. The car was refurbished in 2013, which inclu...
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
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1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and ...
1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
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Wehrlein puts Porsche on pole for second Berlin E-Prix race
Porsche followed up its victory in the first Berlin E-Prix race by taking pole position with Pascal Wehrlein for the second.
Wehrlein puts Porsche on pole for second Berlin E-Prix race
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F1 Miami delivers Aston Martin first win of 2026: “The car behaves normal now”
Fernando Alonso says the vibration issues plaguing Aston Martin are now gone
F1 Miami delivers Aston Martin first win of 2026: “The car behaves normal now”
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Top dealership groups expand used-vehicle focus as average new-car prices top $50,000; Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; Ford brings back employee pricing for all; F1 Miami GP: Norris beats Antonelli to sprint race pole with upgraded McLaren; Zak Brown compares modern F1 race weekends to "24 Super Bowls"; Minì wins three-car fight for first F2 victory in Miami Feature Race. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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