Information provided in the latest Chicago Auto Outlook, showed new retail light vehicle registrations in the Chicago Area declined 23% during the first five months of this year versus year earlier. U.S. market fell by an estimated 18.6%. Limited inventories continue to be a factor, as the market declined 27.5% in May. Registrations increased for five brands: Mitsubishi, Genesis, Tesla, Porsche, and BMW.

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