Is Tesla a cult? Sonic's Dyke wonders as BMW takes hit

A Tesla Model 3 at the company's delivery center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2018. (BLOOMBERG)

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One of the largest U.S. auto dealers just had a rough quarter selling BMWs, and a top executive said Tesla Inc. played a major role.

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