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BMW teases first M3 CS Touring

Motor Authority

BMW is about to take the performance of its M3 Touring station wagon sold overseas up a notch with the launch of a hardcore CS version. The automaker took to social media on Jan. 28 to share photos of camouflaged prototypes for the new M3 CS Touring. These prototypes, based on the updated 2025 M3, have been testing in public view since at least.

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Malaysia Full Year 2024: Perodua at record 41.8% share in all time high market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Perodua Axia sales are up 17.1% year-on-year in 2024. Discover 40 years of Malaysian Historical Data here. It's another record year for the Malaysian new car market at +2.9% to 856,292 on a revised 2023 figure. Local behemoth Perodua (+8.4%) beats its home market to improve its share from 39.

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2026 Toyota RAV4 spied with boxy new design

Motor Authority

A redesigned sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is anticipated to debut in 2025 The new RAV4 may be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains The starting price should continue to remain in the low $30,000 range The Toyota RAV4 has stood for decades as a symbol of an affordable and practical vehicle with stellar dependability. However, with the.

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Central Dispatch Debuts Market Intelligence Suite

AutoDealer Today

Fueled by millions of real vehicle moves, Central Dispatchs suite of Market Intelligence solutions help increase efficiency and profit potential for dealers, transportation brokers and carriers.

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Challenging EV climate means VW ID.7 no longer coming to US

Motor Authority

Volkswagen has dropped plans to sell the ID.7 in North America VW's MEB-based electric liftback was originally due to start sales in the U.S. as a 2025 model VW cited a challenging EV climate as the reason for the cancellation The Volkswagen ID.7 electric liftback, first shown in 2022 and initially confirmed for the U.S. market for the 2025 model.

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EVs Expensive to Insure

AutoDealer Today

Study finds that the cost far exceeds ICE insurance.

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2027 Audi Q3 Sportback spied for first time

Motor Authority

A redesigned Audi Q3 debuts in 2025 The third-generation compact crossover will include a more coupe-like Sportback body style in some markets The new Q3 range will likely be the last to offer gas engines A new generation of the Audi Q3 compact crossover debuts later this year, and it will once again offer the option of a more coupe-like body.

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Rugged Volvo EX30 Cross Country debuts Feb. 10

Motor Authority

The Volvo EX30 lineup will be expanded soon with a rugged Cross Country model A concept previewing the design of the EX30 Cross Country was shown in 2023 Timing for the EX30 Cross Country's arrival in the U.S. hasn't been announced The Volvo EX30 has finally begun deliveries in the U.S., with only a single EX30 Twin Motor Performance model.

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Honda Sees the New Prelude as a Performance Car

Motor 1

But it's not going to be the "sportiest, zippiest" coupe out there.

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Rezvani Retro almost ready to show first 911-based RR1

Motor Authority

Rezvani's new division, established to build modern cars with retro styling, is almost ready to unveil the first completed example of its debut creation, the Porsche 911-based RR1. On Wednesday, the new Rezvani Retro division announced that the first production RR1 will debut on Feb. 5. The RR1 is based on the current 992-generation 911, with a.

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Thanks, Tariffs: Your Next Porsche Might Be Made In America

Motor 1

Potential tariffs reportedly have VW Group thinking about expanding some of its US-based factories.

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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Is Officially Dead

Carscoops

The Alfa Romeo CEO has confirmed that the Giulietta won’t get a successor. The company won’t re-enter the hatchback segment because customers want SUVs. The Alfa Romeo Tonale serves as an indirect successor of the discontinued model. Alfa Romeo won’t launch a new hatchback, leaving the Tonale as its sole offering in the compact segment.

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Honda Just Recalled a Bunch of Cars Over Stalling Engines

Motor 1

The recall affects nearly 300,000 Honda Pilots, Acura TLXs, and MDXs with V-6 engines.

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Renault reveals flexible electric van trio with 279 miles of range

Autocar

Step-in Van (left) has the footprint of a Kangoo but the height of a Trafic The three electric vans form a 350m model range investment in partnership with Volvo and France's CMA CGM Flexis a joint venture between Renault , Volvo Trucks and French logistics firm CMA CGM has revealed the trio of electric vans that it will bring to market next year. The vans, which should come to the UK before the end of the decade, are part of a 350 million model -range development plan and based on a shared platf

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BMW M3 CS Touring: This Is It

Motor 1

M makes its forbidden fruit even tastier.

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Renault shoots for EV range record with new Filante concept

Autocar

Streamlined shape is inspired by the historic 40 CV des Records 'Laboratory on wheels' has been created to push the boundaries of efficiency in battery-electric vehicles The Renault Filante Record 2025 has been created as a "laboratory on wheels" to push the boundaries of energy efficiency in EVsand uses new technology and materials that will trickle down into future production cars.

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Feds Put a Stop to New Fuel Economy Standards

Motor 1

The US Department of Transportation is blaming the higher costs of new cars on recent regulations.

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South Carolina Gave Scout $1.3B, Yet Taxpayers Can’t Buy Its EVs

Carscoops

Scout will be unable to sell its EVs in the same state it builds them. The VW-backed company’s direct sales plan is illegal in South Carolina. SC lawmakers gave Scout $1.3 bn to build a factory in Blythewood. Along certain sections of the US southern border, Mexican towns are so close that its occupants can see, hear, and smell the America many of them would love to enjoy, but can’t access.

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Chinese brands will double their Australian market share this year – analysts

CarExpert

China is now the third-largest importer of new vehicles in Australia, and it doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon. Last year, 210,113 new cars made in China were delivered to Australian customers, representing just under 17 per cent of the 1,237,287 total deliveries made in the record 2024 market. Its a sharp increase in exports from the world’s second most populous nation and Australia’s biggest trade partner, which accounted for just 1.7 per cent of the local auto mar

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Renault And Volvo Joint Venture Unveils Three New Electric Delivery Vans

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Flexis has unveiled three new commercial vans, which will be launched in Europe next year. They’re based on an electric skateboard platform and will offer a range of up to 280 miles. The company is a joint venture between Renault, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM. Flexis Mobility burst onto the scene last year as a joint venture between Renault Group , Volvo Group, and shipping company CMA CGM.

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When Genesis will start rolling out its AMG, BMW M rivals in Australia

CarExpert

Korean luxury brand Genesis will introduce its first hot Magma model in Australia in 2026, and we’re in line to receive a raft of them. Revealed only in concept form thus far although it will soon be pelted around the Mount Panorama circuit by racing legend Jacky Ickx the GV60 Magma will be the first vehicle from Genesis’ new line of higher-performance vehicles. “Were going to launch it in Q4 this year in Korea, maybe Q1 next year in Australia,” Genesis global boss Mike

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Sir Stirling Moss Drove This 1954 Jaguar D-Type At Le Mans

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This British Racing Green Jaguar F-Type competed for five consecutive years across Europe. The most expensive D-Type ever sold fetched over $21 million in 2016. The iconic Jaguar has been part of a private collection in the US for the past 16 years. Classic racing cars don’t get much more iconic or as gorgeous as the Jaguar D-Type, and in early March, one of the most revered D-Types is heading to auction.

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Chinese cars have caught up with European ones

Autocar

Cars such as the MG HS are fast becoming a familiar part of the British landscape This may be the year in which so many new Chinese car brands finally hit UK showrooms. Within a soup that has been augmented with new ingredients only rarely over the years, we will rather suddenly have Jaecoos , Havals , Leapmotors , Xpengs, IMs and more to get to know.

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Tesla Confirms New “Affordable Models” For First Half

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Tesla’s new EVs will use parts from existing platforms and aspects of the next-gen platform. Prices haven’t been confirmed but will likely sit around $30,000, undercutting the 3 and Y. In June, Tesla will launch a paid self-driving service in Austin and could expand it to other cities. Tesla didn’t have the best financial year in 2024, but during an earnings call today, it painted a rosier picture for 2025.

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Chinese cars have caught up with Europe - and deservedly so

Autocar

Cars such as the MG HS are fast becoming a familiar part of the British landscape This may be the year in which so many new Chinese car brands finally hit UK showrooms. Within a soup that has been augmented with new ingredients only rarely over the years, we will rather suddenly have Jaecoos , Havals , Leapmotors , Xpengs, IMs and more to get to know.

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All Leapmotor models are on the cards for Australia

CarExpert

Leapmotor has only just launched in Australia with its battery-electric C10 mid-sized SUV, but more all-new models are set to arrive shortly and the new Chinese auto brand is not limiting what it’ll offer here in the future. Speaking with CarExpert , Leapmotor Australia chief Andy Hoang said “for us… everything’s on the table” in terms of future products. “Globally, we’re looking at the B segments for small SUVs and hatches,” said Mr Hoang.

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Porsche Taycan GTS Sets EV Drifting Record On Ice Because It Can

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The all-wheel Taycan smashed the previous record of 9.2 miles (14.809 km). Nevertheless, a rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan holds the outright EV drifting record. The sleek electric sedan now holds four separate Guinness World Records. Porsche has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous vehicle drift on ice by an EV, using a Taycan GTS as its weapon of choice.

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BMW M3 CS Touring gets 542bhp and carbonfibre aplenty

Autocar

CS can hit 62mph from a standstill 0.1sec quicker than standard M3 Touring Track-focused version of hot estate goes on a diet and gets an extra 19bhp from its straight six The BMW M3 CS Touring has been revealed as an even hotter,track-focused version of the brands smallerperformance estate, bringing extra power and a significant reduction in weight.

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2025 Porsche 911 GT3 review

CarExpert

In the domain of pure drivers cars, one could argue that nothing on the market comes close to Porsches visceral 911 GT3 , which eschews turbochargers, hybrid systems and unnecessary complexities, unlike every other competitor out there. The Zuffenhausen performance car maker has clung resolutely to the ethos it established back in 1999 with the debut of the 996-series 911 GT3, kicking off a lineage thats among the most desirable in the automotive arena.

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Honda Recalls Nearly 300,000 Vehicles Over Engine Stalling Issue

Automotive Addicts

Honda has issued a major recall affecting nearly 300,000 vehicles, including the Acura MDX Type S, Acura TLX Type S, and Honda Pilot, due to a software glitch that could cause engines to stall unexpectedly. While no accidents or injuries have been reported, the issue presents a serious safety risk, prompting Honda to take swift action. What Vehicles Are Affected?

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You Can Get Up To $16,000 Off The 2025 Infiniti QX80, But You Better Hurry

Carscoops

Buyers choosing Infiniti’s new QX80 SUV can get it at a significantly lower price. Those who manage to combine all discounts could score up to $16,000 off. However, there are some stipulations about how buyers can get this deal. The new Infiniti QX80 marks a positive shift for the brand as it strives to reestablish itself in the competitive US luxury market.

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Another luxury brand scraps EV-only goal

CarExpert

Korean luxury auto brand Genesis had planned to only offer electric vehicles (EVs) from 2030, but it’s now delayed this all-EV strategy indefinitely. “Hybrid, EV, ICE everything is on the table. Its the customer that just chooses the right fit for their needs,” Genesis’ global boss Mike Song told Australian media. “2030, 2035… if we think there are customers for ICE, hybrid, then well do it.

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‘Never seen them before’: The little-known road marking found in Australia

Drive.com

If you’ve seen a road lane marked by triangles on each side, chances are you’ve driven along dragon’s teeth. Here’s what the obscure road rule means. Image: Reddit As the start of the new school year approaches in Australia, various road authorities have begun warning motorists about the incoming school zone laws. While most drivers are familiar with their local road rules, to the uninitiated, coming across an unfamiliar road marking without knowing the state-specific law

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On-street electric car charging gets £65million Govt. funding boost

Auto Express

The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb

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Is it cheaper to import a car from New Zealand?

Drive.com

The Australian dollar often stretches further across the ditch. But, is it cheaper to import a car from New Zealand rather than buying it here? Photo: iStock/IgorSPb New Zealand frequently offers different trim levels, cheaper new cars, and sometimes models we don’t get here at all. Following a recent trip across the ditch, one Drive reader turned to us for help after calculating the costs involved with buying a new Toyota C-HR hybrid in Australia versus importing one from New Zealand.

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On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost

Auto Express

The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb

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Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari F1 car

Drive.com

Seven-time world champion Hamilton has crashed a Ferrari F1 car for the first time while testing in Spain. Lewis Hamilton has suffered his first crash in a Ferrari F1 car after sending a 2023 model Ferrari into the barriers at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. The 40-year-old was not injured in the incident, which saw Hamilton head off track into the barriers towards the end of a lap at the Spanish track, damaging the car he was due to hand over to team-mate Charles Leclerc.

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