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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe reaches US

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe gains an 831-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain for 2025 Performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph A 6.1-kwh battery enables a small electric range Mercedes-Benz AMG is significantly enhancing the performance of its GT 4-Door Coupe by adding a plug-in hybrid setup to.

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Bobit Business Media Drives a New Path Forward

AutoDealer Today

BBM positions itself as a leading B2B media and marketing solutions partner, with a bold rebrand to match.

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Genesis built an X Gran Berlinetta Concept, likely with a V-8

Motor Authority

Genesis put Jacky Ickx behind the wheel of the X Gran Berlinetta Concept at Bathurst The X Gran Berlinetta sounded like it had a V-8 rather than a V-6 hybrid powertrain Genesis is going racing with a V-8-powered hypercar both at Le Mans and around the world in 2026 Genesis has likely built another X Gran Berlinetta Concept car and put it on the.

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The 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S has lost the lead

Machines with Souls

The 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S offers near-hypercar performance, but it plays runner-up to a 911 without the famous badge. The post The 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S has lost the lead appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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First electric Ferrari to debut Oct. 9

Motor Authority

Ferrari Chairman John Elkann stated as early as 2021 that the automaker would launch its first electric vehicle in 2025. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has now confirmed the vehicle will debut on Oct. 9 during the company’s scheduled capital markets day presentation. He also revealed the EV will be one of six new Ferraris arriving in 2025.

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Mitsubishi Isn't Doing So Well, Guys

Motor 1

The Japanese carmaker decreased its net profit forecast by a massive 76 percent.

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Nissan's E-Trail trademark may foreshadow electrified off-roader

Motor Authority

Nissan has filed a trademark application for the term "E-Trail," potentially hinting at an upcoming electric or electrified vehicle. The application, first spotted by CarMoses, was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 15 for use on automobiles, though specific details about any potential model it may be associated.

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Maserati 3500GT gets full restoration by Touring Superleggera

Motor Authority

Maserati and Touring Superleggera will use the 2025 Rétromobile auto show in Paris this month as the stage to unveil a fully restored Maserati 3500GT. Produced between 1957 and 1964, the 3500GT is a significant model in Maserati's history, as it was the brand’s first car to be built in relatively large volumes. And since it was.

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Sub-£25k Dacia Bigster hits UK roads ahead of imminent deliveries

Autocar

Whole Bigster range comes in at less than 30k as firm aims to steal a chunk of Europe's biggest segment Dacia's new Bigster flagship has hit UK roads for the first time ahead of customer deliveries beginning in spring. Wearing only light camouflage as Dacia conducts some final pre-sale tests and training, the Nissan Qashqai rival is all but ready for the showroom.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe delivers 831 hp for $200,100

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 63 S E Performance gets slightly more expensive for 2025 Performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph A 6.1-kwh battery enables a small electric range Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe gained a flagship GT 63 S E Performance model for 2024 packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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This Military 6x6 Mercedes Has a 12.8-Liter Engine

Motor 1

The heavy-duty truck has been modified to haul tanks.

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2026 Mercedes C-Class mid-cycle refresh spied in wagon form

Motor Authority

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup will be updated ahead of the arrival of an elecric model A prototype for the updated C-Class wagon sold overseas has been spotted The updated C-Class sedan is expected to arrive in the U.S. by late 2025 or early the following year Mercedes-Benz is preparing to launch an electric C-Class in 2026, but the current.

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Ferrari Is Selling a Lot of Cars and Making a Lot of Money

Motor 1

It sold 13,752 cars last year and saw a big jump in net revenue.

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First electric Ferrari to be revealed on 9 October

Autocar

The EV will be revealed late this year before going on sale in 2026 Ferrari's CEO said the firm will unwrap its future at its Capital Markets Day, hinting at debut for EV Ferrari is set to reveal its long-awaited debut electric car on 9 October. In an announcement accompanying the Italian firm's 2024 financial figures, CEO Benedetto Vigna said Ferrari will "reveal more of our future on 9 October at our Capital Markets Day".

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Only 1.8 Percent of Cars in Europe Are Electric

Motor 1

Even with plug-in hybrids taken into account, electrified cars make up just 3.9 percent.

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Suzuki ends production of multiple models for Australia as new safety regs loom

CarExpert

Up to four Suzuki models could soon become unavailable in Australia, where the popular three-door Jimny 4×4 may also face a sales hiatus. Production of the current Ignis , S-Cross , Vitara and Swift Sport has ended for Australia, with Suzuki Australia managing director Michael Pachota confirming to CarExpert they’ve reached the end of their local lifecycles.

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The Honda-Nissan Merger Might Not Happen After All

Motor 1

Honda apparently wanted to buy Nissan but faced strong opposition.

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Honda Freed Camper Conversion Can Be Customized For Any Age And Gender

Carscoops

The Honda Freed Crosstar served as a base for a new camper conversion. The Style_iD program allows owners to customize 20 parts of the camper. White House exhibited different variations at the Japan Camper Show 2025. Japanese company White House has introduced a camper conversion for the Honda Freed minivan, offering numerous personalization options.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe: This Is It

Motor 1

The 831-horsepower hybrid sedan hits 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.

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Autocar's view on the planned 2030 ICE phase-out

Autocar

The government will only allow new zero-emission cars to be sold from 2035 onwards Our response to the UK government consultation on plans to ban the sale of new non-zero emission cars and vans Ever since 2020, when then prime minister Boris Johnson first outlined plans to ban the sale of new non-zero emission cars from 2030 onwards, there has been more confusion than clarity.

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Retro Conversion Makes the World's Cutest Car Even Cuter

Motor 1

This Citroen Ami conversion pays homage to the old H-Type van, right down to the classic logo in the grille.

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P-plater loses his Ford Falcon for a month just days after getting licence

CarExpert

A teenage Tasmanian P-plater will be without his pride and joy for the rest of the month, after a burnout was performed in his Ford Falcon just days after he received his provisional licence. The AU Falcon was allegedly detected by Tasmania Police performing a burnout on Richmond Road in the Hobart suburb of Cambridge on Saturday, February 1. Police subsequently clamped the car for 28 days, but its 17-year-old owner is yet to be charged, as investigations are ongoing in relation to the identity

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Ferrari Will Reveal Six New Cars in 2025

Motor 1

Maranello's first EV debuts on October 9.

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Kia Is Giving Away Four New Vehicles For The Super Bowl

Carscoops

Kia is giving away four new vehicles as part of a Super Bowl promotion. Prizes range from a $28,090 K4 GT-Line Turbo to a $73,900 EV9 GT-Line. Kia Squares kicks off today and runs through February 9 at 5:30 p.m. ET. Most automakers will be sitting on the sidelines on Super Bowl Sunday, but Kia is mixing things up and running a sweepstakes instead of a commercial.

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Toyota Once Faked the LFA's V-10 Sound in a Regular Car

Motor 1

It didn't go well.

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BYD hit by port delays, but expects sales to increase

CarExpert

BYD sales slumped in January, and the brand has blamed a lack of supply for the drop. Compared to January 2024, BYD deliveries were down by 48.5 per cent. The Dolphin hatch was down 66.8 per cent to 85 units, the Atto 3 down 77.4 per cent to 105 units, and the Seal fell by a whopping 91.2 per cent to just 52 units. BYD also delivered 433 Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUVs.

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Sedans Aren't Dead Yet: Kia's Best-Selling Car in January Was the K4

Motor 1

In a strange turn of events, small, cheap sedans are back on top.

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Suzuki Jimny five-door sold out for more than three years after order frenzy in Japan

CarExpert

The Suzuki Jimnys popularity appears to know no bounds, even six years after the current-generation pint-sized 4×4 was launched. Thats extended to Japan, where the five-door Suzuki Jimny Nomade known here as the Jimny XL went on sale earlier this week, only for orders to be paused soon after due to overwhelming demand. Between January 30 and February 2, Suzuki Japan received approximately 50,000 orders for the Jimny Nomade, equivalent to more than 40 months of supply due to the companys r

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Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota Land Cruiser: rugged SUVs put to the test on and off road

Auto Express

Toyotas Land Cruiser has ruled the 4x4 roost for 75 years. Is the latest model a match for the capable Ineos Grenadier, though?

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Australian new-car sales in January 2025: Toyota RAV4 leads another VFACTS decline

Drive.com

New-vehicle deliveries have opened 2025 in the red influenced by a slowdown in customer demand, and port strikes as the market braces for a year tipped to fall short of 2024’s record result. Sales of new motor vehicles have commenced 2025 with the sixth decline in the past seven months, as the car industry prepares for a decline in deliveries after a record 2024.

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A ‘prime opportunity’ to convert ICE enquiries into EV sales

Motor Trader

The first quarter of the year presents a prime opportunity for dealerships to boost annual sales, but real growth will only come from increasing electric vehicle (EV) sales. However, most marketing efforts fail to engage the largest untapped audience – the 80% of potential buyers who dont yet see themselves as an EV owner. Search data consistently shows that demand for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles remains dominant, with EV-related searches accounting for just 10-20% of the tot

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Aston Martin’s EVs Could Vibrate Just Like An ICE

Carscoops

Aston Martin’s first EV will launch this decade, but it’s unclear what form it’ll take. CEO Adrian Hallmark acknowledges that the weight of EV batteries remains a concern. Saudi-owned American carmaker Lucid will supply Aston with batteries and electric motors. There are a lot of ways car manufacturers can attempt to spice up their EVs for driving enthusiasts.

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Hertz Is Selling Off Its Rare Shelby Mach-E Rentals

Motor 1

They've been on sale for months, but prices remain stubbornly high.

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BEVs are fastest selling cars, says cap hpi

Motor Trader

Used BEVs at three years old are the fastest-selling car type, according to cap hpi. As of the end of January, three-year-old BEVs were selling within 42 days on average, compared with petrol variants (48 days), hybrids (43), and plug-in hybrids (47). Chris Plumb, head of current car valuation, at cap hpi, said: The first half of the month showed very little change in the average number of days to sell. “However, mid-January saw average days to sell beginning to reduce, particularly improv

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Nissan to reject offer to become a Honda subsidiary as merger talks slow – report

Drive.com

The Nissan board will reportedly reject an offer to become a subsidiary of Honda as talks of a merger between the two companies slow. Nissan will reportedly reject an acquisition offer which would see it become a subsidiary of Honda as merger talks between the two carmakers slow. The Nissan board of directors are expected to turn down a proposal for Honda to buy out its shares at a meeting on Wednesday February 5, 2025, Bloomberg News reports.

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duPont REGISTRY Group Acquires SOC – The World’s Most Exclusive Supercar Club

Motor 1

The curated luxury supercar club joins the world's finest exotic automotive ecosystem.

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New Caselani Type-Ami - pictures

Auto Express

Images of the new re-bodied Citroen Ami from Caselani called the Type-Ami

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