GM, Hyundai sales jump as Trump tariff fears spur car buying

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Dealers have seen a surge in demand from would-be buyers worried about prices.

The past weekend was “by far the best weekend I’ve seen in a very long time,” Randy Parker, the chief executive officer of Hyundai and Genesis in North America, told reporters.“Lots of people rushed in this weekend, especially to try and beat the tariffs.

Deliveries of the Japanese carmaker’s top-selling CR-V crossover grew 9% in the quarter and 24% last month.Tesla Inc.is expected to detail its global delivery numbers for the most recent quarter on Wednesday.

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Author / Journalist: David Welch, Keith Naughton, Gabrielle Coppola, Bloomberg

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesJapan

Topics: Autos Hyundai General Motors Ford Motor Toyota

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Published On: 2025-04-01 @ 21:24:44 (1 days ago)

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