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AutoMaker is incorporated and headquartered in State M. It advertises heavily in State P, operates an interactive State P website, ships replacement parts to State P dealers, and runs a State P customer-loyalty program. AutoMaker sold the model at issue nationwide, including thousands of identical vehicles in State P, but the particular vehicle involved in the lawsuit was originally sold by AutoMaker to a dealer in State Q.
Owner, a State P resident, bought the used vehicle from a State P used-car dealer. While Owner was driving in State P, an alleged steering defect caused a crash. Owner sued AutoMaker, Regional Distributor, and the State P dealer in State P court. Regional Distributor is incorporated and headquartered in State R. It sold vehicles only to independent dealers in State Q and State R and did not advertise, ship parts, or contract in State P. The State P dealer operates only in State P.
Discuss whether State P may exercise specific or general personal jurisdiction over AutoMaker, Regional Distributor, and the State P dealer.