Motor Authority
JANUARY 20, 2025
Alfa Romeo is adding a second special series across its three-vehicle lineup for the 2025 model year. After announcing the Tributo Italiano special series in late 2023, Alfa Romeo announced the follow-up series, dubbed Intensa, at the 2025 Brussels auto show. Like the Tributo Italiano series, the Intensa series brings unique cosmetic touches to.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Haval M6 manages its first podium finish in Kazakhstan. Complete October data is also included in the data section of this article. After some delay we can share with you the latest available data about the Kazakh market. New vehicle sales in the country are up a sturdy 10.7% year-on-year in November to 20,984 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% to 179,628.
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Motor Authority
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe could make a comeback as the automaker looks to move further upmarket. First spotted by Car and Driver, a pair of trademark filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) show coupe versions of the current-generation S-Class, known internally as the W223. Mercedes discontinued the coupe body.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
BYD sales are up 337.2% year-on-year in 2024. Discover over 15 years of Singapore Historical Data here. 43,022 new cars hit Singaporean roads in 2024, a stunning 42.3% year-on-year surge. Toyota incl. Lexus (+8.7%) can't keep up with the soaring market and sees its share drop from 24% to 18.3%.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
A prototype of the third-gen Mazda CX-5 was caught during development testing. The compact SUV and Mazda’s best seller is expected to debut in 2025 as a 2026 MY. The new CX-5 will be fitted with a hybrid powertrain, developed in-house. Mazda is preparing to unveil the next-generation CX-5, nearly nine years after the current second-generation model debuted in 2016.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
Zeekr is the surprise of the year in Ukraine. Discover 50 years of Ukrainian Historical Data here. The Ukrainian new car market continues to progress in 2024 at +14.7% year-on-year to 69,813 sales. Toyota (+5.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
Suzuki created a bunch of concepts for the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo in India. The Swift Champions looks like a hot hatch, and the Jimny Conqueror like an overlander. Maruti Suzuki, the Indian arm of the Japanese automaker, has introduced a group of concepts for the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo, making the Tokyo Auto Salon lineup from last week seem bland.
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Motor Trader
JANUARY 20, 2025
Ford terminated more than 50 retail dealers in January as part of its restructuring of the network. All but three of the dealers have retained their authorised repairer status, Ford told Motor Trader. Back in 2020 Ford announced that it was going to reduce its network of sales outlets in half over the next five years. In2020 had 395 car dealers and wanted to reduce this to around 210-230 by 2024.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JANUARY 20, 2025
BMW's market share is up from 10% to 11.6%. Consult over 30 years of Luxembourg Historical Data here New car sales in Luxembourg drop -5.1% year-on-year in 2024 to 46,645 units. Volkswagen (+1.9%) retains the brands top spot with an improved 12.7% share. However BMW (+10.
Motor 1
JANUARY 20, 2025
Two icons met today.
Autocar
JANUARY 20, 2025
Defender is already offered with PHEV but "it's not easy to find the extra space" needed for more batteries JLR's chief operating officer reveals potentially insurmountable packaging difficulties with current Defender An electric version of the Land Rover Defender is unlikely to appear until the end of the decade, when the model emerges in next-generation form using a new platform.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
MG introduced the Majestor three-row SUV at the Bharat Mobility Expo in India. The new SUV is a basically rebadged Maxus/LDV D90. MG describes the Majestor as the “tallest, longest, and widest” model in its segment. MG has launched a new model at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo, called the Majestor. The ladder-frame SUV will be positioned above the Gloster SUV at the top of MG’s Indian lineup, featuring rugged styling and a seven-seater cabin.
Autocar
JANUARY 20, 2025
Decision to add PHEV tech to #5 is a response to market trends in China New SUV to go hybrid in selected markets as Smart steps back from all-electric line-up The new Smart #5 SUV is set to be sold with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain alongside previously revealed pure-electric variants in response to growing concerns around sales in some global markets.
Motor 1
JANUARY 20, 2025
It must be a hoot to drive, or else it won't happen.
Drive.com
JANUARY 20, 2025
Toyota’s local division said wait times can range between three to six months as it expects supply and demand to be more balanced this year. Toyota had a busy 2024 in Australia, with the Japanese auto giant surpassing previous record sales and finding new homes for the 241,296 new cars it sold last year. The 12.1 per cent growth from 2023 to 2024 was largely spearheaded by the Toyota RAV4 the brands best-selling model and the second most popular car by volume in 2024 which recorded 58,71
Motor 1
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Blue Oval had a market share of only 3.3 percent, way behind Hyundai and Kia.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
Spy photographers have spotted what we believe is Bentley’s first EV testing. The prototype looks like a Porsche Cayenne but has UK registration plates. Bentley’s first EV, a ‘luxury urban SUV’ debuts in late 2026 and goes on sale in 2027. Bentley pushed back its electrification plans last year, delaying its transformation into an EV-only brand from 2030 to 2035.
Motor 1
JANUARY 20, 2025
Initially, there will be about 20 so-called Cupra City Garages.
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
Small car specialist Suzuki has unveiled more exciting versions of its most popular models, though we may not see them in showrooms. At the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, Maruti Suzuki the brands subcontinental subsidiary unveiled bolder versions of the five-door Jimny XL off-roader and the Swift hatchback. The Suzuki Jimny Conqueror Concept builds on the popularity of the boxy 4×4 in off-road communities, with sand-coloured matte paint transitioning to black and similarly finished highli
Motor 1
JANUARY 20, 2025
That engine bay is begging for a larger V-6.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has revealed he wants the brand to offer a passenger van. The former Dodge boss may want to replicate the success of the Grand Caravan. While the minivan stayed out of the limelight, it was Dodge’s best-selling vehicle. Ram sales plummeted 19% last year to 439,039 units, but the brand is eyeing an unlikely savior. A passenger van.
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
The BYD Shark 6 may be Australias first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, but the technology-packed dual-cab cant do what most of its competitors can. Shortly after Australian deliveries of the Shark 6 began, owners took to online forums to note their inability to use cruise control while towing with the PHEV ute. Though it was initially unclear whether this was a fault or by design, a spokesperson for BYDs Australian distributor EVDirect has confirmed the feature is unsupported at the moment.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
NATS students created a miniature version of the Dakar-conquering Hino Ranger truck. The concept combines an upgraded Suzuki Jimny chassis with a face-swapped Carry cabin. The NATS Mini Ranger debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon and will remain a one-off. The Dakar Rally and the Tokyo Auto Salon were two of the main highlights of the month for automotive enthusiasts.
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Yangwang U8 could spearhead BYDs luxury push in Australia, with a right-hand drive example of the electric SUV being spotted testing once more this time in the Northern Territory. Photographed in Alice Springs, this camouflaged Yangwang U8 clearly has its steering wheel on the right-hand side of the vehicle, identical to a prototype spied in the Victorian town of Warragul earlier this month.
AutoSuccessOnline
JANUARY 20, 2025
Lets face it for service customers, a dirty car is unacceptable and waiting for a car wash is intolerable. So the insta-KLEEN Car A Minute wash empowers you to deliver a clean car every 60 seconds to ensure you meet even your most pressing wash demands. As a severe-duty drive-thru, the insta-KLEEN is designed to wash cars quickly and built to stand the test of time with a minimum of moving parts.
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
Deepal is expanding its retail network in Australia, after launching late in 2024 with just four dealers across two cities. The Chinese brand’s Adelaide dealership is now open, with one in Perth opening at the end of January and a Brisbane location following in February. Deepal also promises to continue expanding its network throughout the first quarter of 2025, with more Queensland locations coming along with one in the Australian Capital Territory.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
The G-Class’s original 2.3-liter engine has been rebuilt with new internals. The interior features beautiful saddle-colored leather upholstery and a Sony sound system. A 2-inch lift kit with new shocks and springs should help the Merc conquer any terrain. Whether it has its soft top up or folded away, this overhauled Mercedes-Benz G-Class from Legacy Overland is ready for all kinds of adventures.
Autocar
JANUARY 20, 2025
Decision to add PHEV tech to #5 is a response to market trends in China New SUV to go hybrid in selected markets as Smart steps back from all-electric line-up The new Smart #5 SUV is set to be sold with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain alongside previously revealed pure-electric variants in response to growing concerns around sales in some global markets.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2025
The auctioneer says this very engine was used in competition and includes the ignition coils. A custom metal frame has been built to support a half-inch pane of tempered glass. Plenty of used Ferrari engines are available on eBay, including the V12 from a FF. Back in the day, Top Gear’s set included a coffee table made from the block of a Jaguar V12, and now, you have the chance to own a similar table – albeit one that’s arguably more special and much, much more valuable.
Autocar
JANUARY 20, 2025
Restrictions on cars in town centres and parking limitations meant navigating London was a challenge "In a few countries, money alone is not enough to qualify for car ownership; commissarial consent is needed as well. "We see something of the same approach in the anti-motorist policies of the new [Labour-run]Greater London Council (GLC). A campaign is on to wage war against the motorist in the capital, in the hope that if life is made sufficiently difficult for him, he will disappear.
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
Porsches bet on the all-electric Macan appears to have missed the mark, with reports from Europe claiming the SUV will once again be offered with petrol and diesel power globally. UK publication Autocar reports Porsche insiders have said upper management is revisiting the decision to sell the Macan exclusively as an electric vehicle (EV). The internal combustion-powered Macan was axed from European showrooms in April 2024 as it no longer complied with strict cybersecurity laws, with the cost of
Auto Express
JANUARY 20, 2025
Cross Country name set for a return with all-electric power
CarExpert
JANUARY 20, 2025
Polestar has arrived in Adelaide, opening the doors to its first South Australian dealership as part of a wider retail expansion. Operated by the Solitaire Automotive Group, Polestar Adelaide is said to debut “on the back of significant demand from South Australian buyers to experience Polestars range of electric cars” “South Australian electric car buyers have been vocal in their calls to secure a Polestar retail location, and were very excited to be delivering,” said Sc
Dealer World
JANUARY 20, 2025
Sale of top volume Toyota dealership in Slidell is final sale of four Bohn family dealerships; marks Kerrigan Advisors 285 th dealership sold, 134 th franchise sold in the Southern region and 50 th Toyota/Lexus franchise sold since inception New Orleans, LA January 20, 2025 Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented New Orleans-based Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in the sale of its Toyota of Slidell dealership to Tennessee-bas
Drive.com
JANUARY 20, 2025
ANCAP is tightening its testing criteria again in 2026, with a key focus on useability of advanced safety systems such as driver monitoring. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) will examine not only whether vehicles feature certain safety systems, but also their effectiveness and annoyance to drivers from next year. This is in line with ANCAP tightening standards every three years, with the incoming changes also looking to address brands that update their safety systems after bei
Auto Express
JANUARY 20, 2025
This could be our first look at an ultra-exclusive Mythos Mercedes
Drive.com
JANUARY 20, 2025
Mazda has dropped its Toyota Camry competitor in Australia after more than two decades in showrooms, close to 150,000 sales, and its exit from overseas markets. The Mazda 6 has reached the end of the road in Australia after 22 years, close to 150,000 sales and slowing demand for traditional mid-size sedans and wagons. There is still no word on if its indirect successor the Mazda 6e , a Chinese-made electric car will be offered in Australia, even though it has been confirmed for the right-hand-
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