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2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe spied with updates

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Porsche is planning a second round of updates for its Cayenne Coupe A prototype for an updated Cayenne Coupe sporting a new front fascia has been spotted Porsche is working on an electric Cayenne but will continue to sell gas and plug-in hybrid versions alongside it Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a second facelift for the Cayenne.

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Romania Full Year 2024: Dacia Logan celebrates 20 straight years at #1, Duster breaks share record

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The Dacia Duster is up to an all time high 9.2% share in 2024. Discover almost 55 years of Romanian Historical Data here. 151,106 new cars hit Romanian roads in 2024, a 6% year-on-year uptick. This is the highest annual volume since pre-pandemic 2019. Local behemoth Dacia (-1.

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Lamborghini Revuelto recalled for fire risk

Motor Authority

The Lamborghini Revuelto has received its second recall, this time for a fire risk. The first recall was issued last fall, due to a windshield wiper potentially failing. The latest recall, which was published by the NHTSA on Dec. 19 (recall campaign number 24V945000), is due to oil potentially leaking from a connection flange from the engine's oil.

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BMW XM Had A Terrible First Full Year With Just 1,974 Units Sold In The US

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The XM was the slowest-selling model in the USA, while the X5 was the best. Despite this, the automaker achieved a record-breaking total of 371,346 units sold. In 2024, BMW also delivered 50,981 BEVs and 19,398 PHEVs across the market. BMW of North America has wrapped up 2024 with strong sales momentum, reporting a record 371,346 units sold in the US market, a 2.5% increase over 2023.

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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025: Why the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won

Motor Authority

Six vehicles competed for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025, five of them EVs Five of the competitors are considered crossovers or SUVs The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was the most fun to drive of the group The transition from internal-combustion to electric power continued at a slower pace than expected this year, but you wouldn’t be able to tell.

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Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030

Auto Express

The Transport Secretary says the government will launch a consultation with the industry to consider what steps can be taken to support domestic manufacturing

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The next BMW M4 may be electric only

Motor Authority

BMW's next 4-Series will reportedly be offered exclusively with electric power, including the M4 variant The electric 4-Series will be based on BMW's Neue Klasse next-generation EV platform The electric M4 is anticipated to offer close to 700 hp in base form The BMW M performance skunkworks is working on a quad-motor electric powertrain that is.

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Next-gen BMW iDrive debuts with no buttons, pillar-to-pillar projection

Motor Authority

BMW's next-gen user interface has no buttons, knobs, or physical controls Dubbed Panoramic iDrive, the system uses a touchscreen, projection, and the steering wheel Panoramic iDrive will debut later in 2025 in the Neue Klasse EVs BMW's upcoming electric car won't just debut the automaker's new design language and platform. It'll also bring forth.

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Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

Machines with Souls

The Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 is perhaps the best remaining true sports car on sale. What's it missing to make it the best Porsche on sale? The post Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2025 CES: Honda 0 Series prototypes tease production design

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Honda previewed the first two models from its 0 Series family of EVs with a pair of prototypes at 2025 CES The prototypes will spawn production models in 2026, to be built in Ohio The 0 SUV will arrive first followed by the 0 Saloon Honda's upcoming 0 Series family of electric vehicles edged closer to production on Tuesday with the reveal during.

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2025 Ram 2500 And 3500 Bow With New Turbodiesel Engine And Updated Looks

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Ram has detailed the facelifted 2500 and 3500 pickups, following a preview last year. The trucks have revised styling, updated interiors, and additional safety features. Two engines are available including a new 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel that produces 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups have been unveiled and will arrive at dealerships shortly.

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Next-gen BMW iDrive debuts pillar-to-pillar projection

Motor Authority

BMW's next-gen user interface will keep some hard controls Dubbed Panoramic iDrive, the NEW system uses a touchscreen, projection, and the steering wheel Panoramic iDrive will debut later in 2025 in the Neue Klasse EVs BMW's upcoming electric car won't just debut the automaker's new design language and platform. It'll also bring forth the.

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Toyota Australia calls for delay in first federal auto emissions standard

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Toyota Australia has called on the federal government to reconsider the rollout of its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which officially commenced last week. From January 1, the local auto industry formally entered a six-month grace period for the NVES, which mandates strict emissions standards for all new vehicles and will apply penalties and credits from July 1.

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Sony and Honda's Afeela 1 electric liftback priced at $89,900

Motor Authority

Sony and Honda's jointly developed EV brand Afeela has revealed the Afeela 1 The Afeela 1 is a midsize liftback due to start deliveries in mid-2026 Reservations are open but only for residents of California Sony and Honda surprised audiences at 2023 CES by announcing the jointly established electric vehicle brand Afeela and presenting a prototype.

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No One Is Buying the Mercedes-Benz SL

Motor 1

Sales were down 56 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, the AMG GT saw sales spike.

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Toyota's smart city ready for first residents by fall 2025

Motor Authority

The Toyota Woven City, being built at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, is almost ready to house its first residents Approximately 360 residents will move in later this year, and when complete, the city will house more than 2,000 residents The smart city serves as a real-world laboratory for the development of new mobility solutions It was five years.

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Ferrari's EV Has a Fake Exhaust Noise. Here's What It Sounds Like

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It has a combustion-like rumble.

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Porsche’s ICE-Powered Cayenne Coupe Is Getting A Second Facelift

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Porsche’s facelifted Cayenne Coupe has been snapped by spy photographers. The ICE Cayenne was facelifted for 2024 but will now borrow cues from the 992 sports car. This tweaked Coupe should be on sale in 2026, the same time as the first electric Cayenne. We kicked off our Porsche scoop stories for 2025 with a look at the upcoming electric Cayenne , but a new set of spy shots proves Porsche is also giving the combustion version of the SUV some attention.

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Honda's Radical New EVs Will Be Built in Ohio

Motor 1

The 0 Saloon and SUV prototypes preview production models slated to arrive in 2026.

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Xpeng to bring seven-seat X9 'starship' and G9 to UK in 2026

Autocar

Xpeng X9 is a radically styled Volkswagen ID Buzz rival with a claimed 400-mile-plus range Chinese firm's UK importer will follow 40k G6 crossover with four other fast-charging premium EVs by 2028 The futuristic Xpeng X9 MPV and G9 SUV will join the G6 crossover in UK showrooms from next year, as the Chinese brand works to build a five-strong UK line-up offast-charging premium EVs by 2028.

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BMW's New Infotainment System Throws Everything Onto the Windshield

Motor 1

BMW wants to get information off the dashboard and directly into the driver's line of sight.

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Wagoneer’s 48% Surge Couldn’t Save Jeep From Its Sixth Straight Year Of Decline

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Jeep’s 2024 sales fell 9%, marking its sixth consecutive year of declining performance. Wagoneer sales surged 48% to 43,125 units, making it Jeep’s top performer of 2024. Gladiator sales dropped 24% in 2024, with 42,123 units sold throughout the year. Jeep is an American icon, building some of the most recognizable vehicles in the market.

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It's Way Too Easy To Hack License Plate Cameras, Researcher Finds

Motor 1

Computer bug-hunter Matt Brown has discovered it's easy to hack into some license plate cameras and track individual people.

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Self-Driving Tesla Terrifies Owner By Turning Onto California Train Lines 

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A California Tesla owner has shared video of his car driving itself onto a live train line. Footage shows the EV misjudging a turn in Santa Monica and entering a lane for LA’s Metro. The owner, who paid $10,000 for the Full Self-Driving option, says he was badly shaken. Road, good. Train track, bad. That’s something most car drivers are able to get their heads around.

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The BMW M4 is Reportedly Going Electric-Only

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It likely won't go on sale until 2028 or later.

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Rolls-Royce invests £300m at Goodwood ahead of second EV in 2025

Autocar

Reaction to Spectre gives Rolls-Royce confidence to invest in more EVs Firm readies Sussex site to build more bespoke models - and a new electric car to join the Spectre Rolls-Royce will invest more than 300 million in an extension of its Goodwood factory in West Sussex, which will prepare it to ramp up its highly profitable customisation programmes and launch more electric models - the second of which will arrive this year.

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2025 Ram Heavy Duty: This Is It

Motor 1

A minor exterior refresh comes with more tech and power within. Best of all, pricing isn't up all that much.

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Less is more: Why Toyota thinks LandCruiser 70 Series can thrive without V8

CarExpert

The polarising new four-cylinder Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is slowly gaining acceptance among industry and private buyers in Australia and will eventually go on to outsell the V8 it replaces, its maker says. In July last year, Toyota Australia formally called time on the legendary V8 LandCruiser 70 Series workhorse after 17 years on sale due to changing regulations and community expectations.

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Oh No: BMW's New Steering Wheel Is Upside Down

Motor 1

There must have been a goof at the factory.

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Bye-bye buttons! BMWs to get screens and haptic switches galore

CarExpert

The interior design of BMWs next-generation models has been unveiled, and its bad news if you love buttons. BMW has previewed the cabin design which will feature in all new models launched from late 2025, and which is expected to debut in electric vehicles (EVs) on its Neue Klasse platform. A new SUV (expected to be called the iX3 ) is due towards the end of this year, while the i3 (electric 3 Series ) is due to follow in 2026.

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The 2025 Toyota Prius Costs $29,445

Motor 1

The Prius is slightly pricier for 2025, but it comes with a nifty new Nightshade trim.

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2025 Ram 2500, 3500: Heavy-duty US pickup keeps the Hemi V8 alive

CarExpert

Ram’s new heavy-duty pickups not only have a fresh look, they’re also packing an overhauled diesel engine under the bonnet though the trusty Hemi V8 lives on. The 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 will arrive in US dealerships during the first quarter of 2025. CarExpert expects it’ll launch early in 2026 as it historically takes Ram Trucks Australia 12-18 months to re-engineer a vehicle to right-hand drive. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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Futuristic Honda concept previews Tesla Model Y rival for 2026

Autocar

SUV and Saloon are the first of seven 0 Series Hondas due by 2030 SUV is one of two prototypes shown at CES previewing range of radical electric cars Honda has ramped up preparations for its new family of next-generation 0 Series EVs by revealing full prototype versions of its radically styled Saloon and SUV. The 0 Saloon and 0 SUV are the first of seven planned EVs that will sit on an all-new platform.

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Jaguar’s Iconic XJ220 Receives A Modern Makeover With Wild Aero

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The classic Jaguar XJ220 served as a base for a new project by designer Khyzyl Saleem. The supercar received a widebody kit with more aggressive aero components. The renderings are part of a free-time project that will likely remain a digital-only affair. Jaguar might have entered an all-new EV-only era with a controversial branding and styling relaunch campaign , but there was a time when its designs were widely accepted as beautiful.

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Volvo’s EVs help it set new global sales record despite Australian slowdown

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Volvo Cars set a new global sales record in 2024, powered by an increase in sales of electric vehicles (EVs). The Chinese-owned Swedish company sold 763,389 vehicles worldwide in the calendar year, up eight per cent on its 2023 tally which was the previous record. EV sales were up by 54 per cent to 175,194 vehicles, accounting for 23 per cent of the brand’s total tally up from 16 per cent in 2023.

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Aptera’s Quirky EV Has Aero Perfected By Pininfarina And 400 Miles Of Range

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The small firm has previously said it’s received 50,000 pre-orders for the car. Solar panels across the body can add 40 miles of range per day. Many important specifications about the car remain unconfirmed. Aptera has unveiled the production-intent version of its long-awaited three-wheel EV on the eve of CES in Las Vegas. It’s been four long years since the car was first unveiled as a concept, and more than two years since production was initially penciled in to start.

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New Toyota HiLux needs to go hybrid – executive

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The Toyota HiLux risks falling foul of new emissions regulations unless it embraces some kind of electrification in next-generation form, Toyota Australia has conceded. Toyota is well advanced on the development of a new Hilux, which is already being tested covertly in Australia, but a recent report suggests the all-new model now not due until 2026 will simply be a rehash of the current iteration released in 2015 , including a carryover four-cylinder diesel engine.

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