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2027 Genesis GV90 spied with Neolun concept-inspired design

Motor Authority

Genesis has been spotted testing a full-size electric SUV, expected to be called the GV90 The Genesis Neolun concept unveiled in 2024 previewed the design A market launch in 2026 is currently anticipated Genesis' biggest SUV at present is the midsize GV80, but the automaker has been spotted testing a full-size offering tipped to be badged as the.

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Luxembourg January 2025: BMW and Mercedes topple Volkswagen

Best Selling Cars Blog

BMW is the most popular carmaker in Luxembourg in January. The Luxembourg new car market edges up 2.6% year-on-year in January to 3,720 units. BMW (+10.9%) scores a 4th win in the past 14 month with 12.8% share, its highest since December 2023 (14.4%). Mercedes (+30.5%) manages a splendid year-on-year gain to jump three spots on December to #2, both carmakers toppling last year’s leader Volkswagen (-11%).

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GM retired a Chevy Corvette manager with almost four decades at the company

Motor Authority

Harlan Charles has been let go as the Corvette's product marketing manager He was a member of the Corvette team for 24 years He played a key role in taking the Corvette down the mid-engine path and was responsible for bringing back the ZR1 name Chevrolet's veteran Corvette product marketing manager, Harlan Charles, is no longer with General.

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Iceland January 2025: Kia leads, places Sportage at #1 and EV3 at #4

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia EV3 is an instant blockbuster in Iceland. New car sales in Iceland rally back up 29.8% year-on-year in January to 593 units, keeping in mind January 2024 was down -37.5% on the year prior. The winner of the month is Kia, up 277.4% to a splendid 19.7% share. It distances a struggling Toyota (-16%). Hyundai (+168%), Tesla (+241.7%) and Mercedes (+72.7%) round out the Top 5 in stellar fashion, with Volvo (+100%) and Skoda (+122.2%) also performing extremely well in the remainder of the Top

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Dodge Hornet GLH reportedly starts production in 2025

Motor Authority

A couple of years ago, Dodge rolled out a pair of Hornet GLH concepts to showcase various tuner parts it was considering offering through its Direct Connection aftermarket parts portfolio. Now, there’s talk that a Hornet GLH model is headed for production—and soon. Quoting comments made by Dodge CEO Matt McAlear during a January.

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2025 Best Vehicle Buys Named

AutoDealer Today

Ford represents American automakers in annual recommendations to consumers.

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2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country is your rugged subcompact EV

Motor Authority

The Volvo EX30 lineup has been expanded with a rugged Cross Country model U.S. sales are scheduled to start later in 2025 Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch The Volvo EX30 has officially started reaching customers in the U.S., though for now, only a flagship EX30 Twin Motor Performance variant is available.

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2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS undercuts Ioniq 5 N at $61,995

Motor Authority

The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS has gone on sale, more than a year later than originally promised A standard dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain delivers a peak of 615 hp with Wide Open Watts mode Pricing starts at $61,995, including destination It's been three years since the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS was first shown, but the high-performance.

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Mauritius Full Year 2024: Suzuki surges ahead in record market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Suzuki holds 25.2% of the Mauritius market in 2024. Consult 13 years of Mauritius Historical Data here It's another record - the third year in a row - for new vehicle sales in Mauritius, up by a fantastic 19.8% year-on-year to 17,124 units. Suzuki (+48.

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Volvo Cross Country goes electric with 4x4 version of EX30

Autocar

Cross Country sits 19mm higher than regular EX30 and rides on all-terrain tyres Rugged variant of Volvo's smallest car becomes the first SUV or EV to wear its Cross Country badge The Volvo EX30 has spawned a jacked-up, off-road-focused model that has become the first EV and first SUV to use Volvo s Cross Country badge. Compared with the standard version, the EX30 Cross Country has been raised by 19mm, is fitted with chunky front and rear skidplates, can be optioned with mudflapsand is shod with

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The hidden meaning behind Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl car

Auto Blog

When Kendrick Lamar took center stage at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, his entrance wasnt just about spectacle, it was a statement. Squatting on the hood of a 1987 Buick GNX, Lamar transformed a rare 1980s muscle car into a symbol of personal and artistic significance. For some fans, the choice of vehicle may have seemed like a simple nod to classic hip-hop aesthetics, but in reality, the GNXs presence carried layers of meaning, tying together Lamars past, present, and musical ethos.

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Bugatti Tourbillon Hits the Track To Unleash Its V-16 Fury

Motor 1

Although a prototype, this is how the production car will sound.

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Porsche 911 Dakar set to return with GTS hybrid powertrain

Autocar

New Dakar will be a limited proposition, as with the previous version (pictured) All-weather, all-road sports car is due to get 911 GTS's innovative T-Hybrid technology Porsche is set to bring back the 911 Dakar with hybrid power and the promise of even greater on- and off-road performance. Senior sources have told Autocar that the upgraded model is under development at the firms Weissach engineering centre and it is planned to form part of the German car makers facelifted 992-series 911 line-up

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The Audi A7 Sportback Might Be Dead

Motor 1

With a new A6 taking its place, the A7 Sportback as we know it could be gone.

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Toyota GR Gives HiAce Van A Sporty Makeover

Carscoops

The Toyota HiAce carries on in Japan for 2025, which marks its 21st model year. The van is now available with optional upgrades from GR Parts, focused on styling. Modellista also offers a range of accessories, including aero bits and interior trim. Toyota Gazoo Racing might be getting ready to expand its lineup with more sports cars , but not everything that wears the GR logo has to be tailored for handling and performance.

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Tesla Cybertruck owner still loves his pickup, even after it drove him into a pole

CarExpert

Tesla Cybertruck owners continue to prove that love is blind, not only by overlooking the electric pickups questionable design but also its flawed semi-autonomous driving systems. The latest victim of placing too much trust into Teslas so-called Full Self-Driving technology was US man Jonathan Challinger, who claims his Cybertruck drove into a pole while the advanced driver assist system was active.

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Toyota Trademarks GR Celica Name

Carscoops

Toyota Motor Corporation recently filed a trademark for the GR Celica nameplate in Brazil. Company officials have confirmed the Celica’s return to the lineup in the near future. The model will likely feature a new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, producing up to 400 hp. Toyota has confirmed the Celica nameplate is making a comeback, set to be sold alongside the next-generation GR 86.

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The 10 most popular car brands on Australian roads

CarExpert

Australias automotive landscape has undergone big changes in the past decade, with the demise of local manufacturing bringing a downturn for some popular brands. The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) this week released its annual Dealernomics report, detailing key car industry statistics as 2025 begins. This includes a Top 10 list of the brands with the most vehicles on Australian roads, and theres been a notable change on the podium.

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The Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Has More Power Than Initially Announced

Motor 1

Chevy's EV crossover has 615 horsepower in its most potent form. That helps it run from 0-60 mph in 3.

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VW CEO Races Against Golf R Lead Engineer

Carscoops

VW CEO Thomas Schafer faced off against VW R lead engineer Jonas Thielebein. The CEO drove a Golf R Black Edition, while the engineer chose the Golf R Wagon. The challenge included a quarter-mile race, track battle, and several drift attempts. Even corporate executives need a break from strategy meetings and PowerPoint marathons. Volkswagen decided to spice things up for its CEO, Thomas Schafer, by throwing him into a friendly competition against Jonas Thielebein, the lead engineer of the VW R d

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£90 million of road improvements to cut journey times by up to 25 per cent

Auto Express

Labour has announced additional funding for four major road projects set to be completed in the next few years

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Believe It or Not, This Isn't a Real Koenigsegg Jesko

Motor 1

It's an amazing replica with a four-cylinder powertrain from a Toyota Camry. and no front brakes.

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Most Tesla drivers won’t get self-driving without a hardware upgrade

Auto Blog

For years, Tesla has been selling people on the idea of full self-driving cars. Now, Elon Musk admits that most Tesla owners wont see this without a meaningful hardware upgrade. In the companys most recent earnings call, Musk expressed his satisfaction with the lack of sales growth for FSD (unsupervised full self-driving). He also explained that in order for everyone to benefit from the service, should it become available, Tesla would need to install additional hardware upgrades before it would

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Dead: Volvo V90

Motor 1

One of the most beautiful wagons is going out of production soon.

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See Photos Of America’s Mercedes-AMG SL63 Manufaktur Golden Coast

Carscoops

The first example of Mercedes’ limited-run SL63 Manufaktur Golden Coast has arrived in the US. Only 100 units of the SL63 Golden Coast will be available globally, carrying premium pricing. Exclusive Kalahari Gold Magno paint, inspired by golden sand beaches, adds a unique flair. The latest addition to Mercedes-AMG’s high-performance convertible lineup has arrived: the 2025 SL63 Manufaktur Golden Coast.

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The best coupes - driven, rated, ranked

Autocar

The best coupes on sale today variously combine captivating design with comfort, dynamism and performance For a century or more, low-roofline designs havebeen synonymous with more emotionally charged purchases and so it remains with our selection of the best coups currently on sale. Whether were talking of the original Ford Capri or the Rolls-Royce Wraith , theres captivating and purposeful artin the proportions of a good coup, regardless of the number of seats nestled within or whether the doo

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New generation of talent key to supporting ‘green growth decade’

Motor Trader

Top employers in the UK automotive sector are investing in a major skills drive to grow apprenticeship numbers by almost a sixth in 2025, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 February). This academic year, 550 new apprentices have already joined the sector, with an additional 740 apprenticeships still available.

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How to spot an unmarked Australian police car

Drive.com

Unmarked police cars may blend in with regular traffic, but there are a few things that set them apart. Here’s how to spot an unmarked police car. Unmarked cars have been around almost since the dawn of vehicle policing in Australia. They are used to police speeding and people breaking road rules covertly. RELATED: All the cars Australian police use Unmarked police cars differ from ‘undercover’ police vehicles in that they are often equipped with more traffic enforcement equipm

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BMW ‘V8s are here to stay’, says development boss

CarExpert

Amid an ever-tightening emissions net globally, BMW isnt interested in replacing its sonorous V8 engines with more potent six-cylinder hybrid powertrains. Thats the claim from BMWs head of development, Frank Weber, who told Automotive News the auto brand wont follow its German arch-rival Mercedes-Benz in ditching V8s for higher-performance engines with fewer cylinders.

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Maserati Granturismo Folgore

Autocar

Maserati enters electric era with 751bhp coup but is there enough drama? What a difference a new model generation can make, eh?The previous Maserati Granturismo, with its 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8, was one of the rortiest-sounding cars in existence. Indeed, were an owner to fire up their sleek Italian GT on a cold start round the back of Harrods, the more keen-eared pedestrians outside South Kensington tube would just be able to make out the engines rip-roaring gargle.

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Chery Tiggo 4 Pro recalled

CarExpert

Chery Australia has recalled 1923 examples of the Tiggo 4 Pro , after discovering a fault with its autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system which makes the SUV non-compliant with Australian vehicle regulations. Due to a software issue, the vehicle may not have the autonomous emergency braking sound alarm activated, the carmaker said in its recall notice.

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BMW's Centerlock Wheels Are Stupid Expensive

Motor 1

The complete kit costs nearly $20,000.

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2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Jacked-up EV revealed ahead of Australian launch

CarExpert

The Volvo EX30 Cross Country has been revealed in production form, previewing the more rugged version of the electric SUV due in showrooms later this year. First unveiled in digital prototype form in 2023, Volvo has now officially taken the covers off the EX30 Cross Country and it looks little changed from the prototype. Volvo Australia has previously said the EX30 Cross Country will arrive in late 2025.

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Message Received: How Live Interaction Builds Real Connections

Activengage

Building genuine connections in the fast-paced world of automotive isnt just nice to haveits a must. Car shoppers today want more than just a transaction. Theyre looking for personalized experiences that make them feel heard, valued and understood. The way forward? Live interaction. By blending the human touch with advanced automotive messaging tools supported by AI, dealerships can meet their.

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Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Launching Soon, Will Be A Lyriq-V For The Masses

Carscoops

Chevrolet is finally gearing up to launch the Blazer EV SS, following a lengthy delay. The model has 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, which enables it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Pricing starts at $62,490 and the electric crossover has an EPA-estimated range of 303 miles. Nearly three years have passed since Chevrolet unveiled the Blazer EV SS and we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve forgotten about it as the model was originally slated to be launched in late 2023.

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BYD’s arrival in South Korea just forced Hyundai’s hand

Auto Blog

Hyundai is making big moves to boost its struggling electric vehicle (EV) sales in South Korea, rolling out significant price cuts on popular models like the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric. This move comes at a critical time as Chinese automaker BYD enters the South Korean market, intensifying competition for Hyundai and Kia in their home country.

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New Toyota GR Celica trademark is latest step in sports car’s revival

Drive.com

The revival of the Toyota Celica sports car is getting closer with the publication of a new trademark likely to grace the reborn coupe’s tailgate. Toyota has issued its latest hint at the revival of the Celica sports coupe with a trademark filing in Brazil last month for the GR Celica badge. The Japanese car giant has been seen trademarking the Celica badge in the past , but it is the presence of the GR prefix that is of particular interest.