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2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale delivers speed with ease

Motor Authority

Maserati gave the GT2 Stradale lots of the GT2 race car’s visual DNA The GT2 Stradale is less tunable than a 911 GT3 RS and quieter than an Artura The GT2 Stradale arrives in the U.S. in August and costs $311,995 Maserati’s going back to its racing roots. Or at least it’s trying. The storied Italian automaker out of Modena.

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Missed Appointments Are Costing You Money: How Service Suite Can Boost Your Dealership’s Revenue

Solera

Every empty service bay costs your dealership money. With industry data showing that 20% of service appointments result in no-shows, dealerships leave significant revenue on the table daily. But what if you could dramatically reduce these costly gaps in your schedule? The Hidden Cost of No-Shows No-shows mean lost revenue, which creates a domino effect of idle technicians, unused equipment, and disrupted workflow that impacts your entire operation.

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Acura may reverse its plan to skip hybrids

Motor Authority

Acura, which hasn't sold a hybrid vehicle since the NSX supercar ended production in 2022, may be reconsidering its strategy. The automaker previously announced in 2021 that it planned to bypass hybrids entirely, and would instead focus on electric vehicles when it comes to electrification, with a goal of 60% EV sales by 2030. However, recent.

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Vauxhall Corsa

Autocar

Major revisions give the popular supermini a stylish new look and refreshed hardware, but to what effect? At what stage might the enduring popularity of the Vauxhall Corsa become a problem for its maker, do you think?The Corsa, just in receipt of a facelift for the 2024-model-year, remains the biggest-selling traditional supermini in the UK and, at present, Vauxhall is still selling between three and four petrol-engined ones for every Vauxhall Corsa Electric registered.But, as the ZEV mandate le

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TDF turns F1 cars into track toys, and it has a documentary

Motor Authority

TDF has an upcoming documentary that details how it turns retired Formula 1 cars into track toys The company uses original chassis but swaps in its own power unit and gearbox The company only uses chassis that have competed in actual F1 races Forget the Aston Martin Valkyrie and Mercedes-Benz AMG One—if you’re after the closest thing.

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Study finds 3-year vehicle dependability drops as COVID effects linger

Auto Remarketing

Three-year-old cars have become less reliable than at any time in more than 15 years, according to the latest data from J.D. Power. The research firms 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study found vehicle problems after three years of ownership have reached their highest level since 2009, with the industry average of 202 problems per 100 vehicles representing a huge 6% jump from 2024s 190 PP100.

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2028 BMW M5 spied with Neue Klasse-inspired styling

Motor Authority

An updated BMW M5 with Neue Klasse-inspired styling have been spotted The updated M5 is expected to debut in early 2027 as a 2028 model for the U.S. Its arrival will roughly coincide with the arrival of an electric M3 BMW’s latest M5 has only just begun deliveries in the U.S., but a prototype for an updated version featuring significant.

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2025 Williams FW47 F1 car conducts shakedown at Silverstone

Motor Authority

Williams has revealed the FW47 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The FW47 will be piloted by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon in the new season Williams also has a new title sponsor, Atlassian Williams provided a sneak peek of its 2025 Formula 1 car, the FW47, on Friday following an initial shakedown test at the Silverstone Circuit in the.

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Elon Musk Is Planning To Bring His Useless Underground Loop To Dubai

Jalopnik

In an announcement of things that will definitely, for sure someday happen, Musk and the UAEs AI minister Omar Al Olama unveiled this week plans for a new underground tunnel built by the Boring Company underneath Dubai. I guess they saw the Vegas Loop serving as a completely useful piece of infrastructure and wanted Read more.

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Liggett Returns as ‘Stump the Pro’ Host at EFI Con 2025

AutoDealer Today

F&I trainer Shelly Liggett will host the fully interactive Stump the Pro session for the second time at this years Ethical F&I Managers Conference.

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Tax Season Is Here: What Car Dealers Should Do to Maximize Sales and Efficiency

Get My Auto

Tax season is here, bringing a surge of potential buyers ready to spend their refunds. For many, tax refunds serve as the perfect opportunity to purchase a new or used vehicle, especially if they have been waiting for the financial […] The post Tax Season Is Here: What Car Dealers Should Do to Maximize Sales and Efficiency appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Automotive AI Certification Program Debuts

AutoDealer Today

RockED and Impel say partnership establishes industry standards for knowledge and skills in applying AI technology to automotive retailing.

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Audi Is Moving Upmarket with Fancier, More Expensive Cars

Motor 1

Future models will come with "a significant increase in price.

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2026 Jeep Recon 4xe Arrives Late This Year With Trail Rated Moab Trim

Carscoops

Jeep has released new details about the Recon, ahead of its launch late this year. The electric crossover will have off-road packages as well as a Trail Rated Moab trim. Expected to ride on the STLA Large platform, the Recon could offer up to 600 hp. The 2026 Recon 4xe had a cameo in Jeep’s Super Bowl commercial, so it’s not surprising to learn the company has launched a new webpage dedicated to it.

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BMW Didn't Expect the New M5 to Get Body-Shamed

Motor 1

The M boss admits the car's weight shouldn't have been revealed so early. This mistake will not be repeated.

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PODCAST: Path to challenging the status quo and finding company value

Auto Remarketing

We wrap up our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel focused on Challenging the Status Quo and Uncover Your Companys Value. The conversation features Brennan Hamilton of Rapid Recovery Agency, John Sibbitt of RDN Clearplan and Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jeremiah Wheeler of DRN|MVTRAC|SCM.

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This Is How Nissan Wants to Save Itself

Motor 1

Massive job cuts and plant closures are looming.

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Aston Martin’s CEO Has A Crazy Plan To Save The Brand—By Doing Less Work

Carscoops

Adrian Hallmark has set a 12-18 month timeline to steer Aston Martin toward success. The CEO believes profitability depends on value, not simply increasing car volume. The brand will focus on creating new derivatives based on existing models for growth. The newly-appointed chief executive of Aston Martin has set himself a tight deadline, just 12 to 18 months, to turn around the company’s long-troubled fortunes.

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Mustang GTD Buyers Can't Sell Their Cars for at Least Two Years

Motor 1

Sorry, flippers.

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Pinewood on FY24 earnings and partnership with Global Auto Holdings

Motor Trader

Pinewood has entered into a five year contract with Global Auto Holdings to implement the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence platform into its 155 dealerships across the UK, North America and Scandinavia. This marks the largest non-associated major dealership group to adopt the Pinewood Automotive Intelligence platform. Roll-out and revenues are expected to commence in the UK by 2026.

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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Smashes Taycan Turbo GT’s Lap Record At Shanghai Circuit

Carscoops

Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra lapped the Shanghai International Circuit in 2:09.94. The Chinese EV easily beat the 2:11.28 time set by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. SU7 Ultras feature one front motor and two rear motors generating 1,527 hp. Xiaomi has whipped out its stopwatch again, this time to prove its SU7 Ultra is the fastest production car around the Shanghai International Circuit (SIC).

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Dodge CEO: There's "a Market" for a Sub-$30,000 Halo Sports Car

Motor 1

People just want an affordable car that's fun to drive.

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RAM Diesel Lawsuit Against FCA And Cummins Moves Forward

Carscoops

A Judge dismissed several of the claims from plaintiffs, but has allowed six to proceed. Owners of impacted Ram models say they wouldn’t have purchased trucks had they known more. In December, Cummins agreed to pay a $1.675 billion fine for using diesel emission defeat devices. A class action lawsuit accusing FCA US and Cummins of equipping diesel vehicles with illegal emissions defeat devices is moving forward, at least in part.

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The 2025 Acura ADX Is Shockingly Affordable

Motor 1

It's almost $10,000 less than the RDX, and it's well-equipped, even in base trim.

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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Driver Gets Stuck In Snow, And It’s Not Pretty

Carscoops

The Huracan Sterrato is a purpose-built off-road supercar with a price tag of near$280,000. An adventurous owner put it to the test, pushing the car’s off-road capabilities to the limit. Despite its ground clearance and all-terrain tires, the Sterrato still ended up stuck in the snow. Lamborghini built the Huracan Sterrato to do something rare.

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The best luxury SUVs - driven, rated and ranked

Autocar

Spacious, versatile and dripping in upmarket appeal, luxury SUVs have all the bases covered. Here are 10 of the best Its a sign of our embattled and topsy-turvy times thatsales of the bestluxury SUVs are the healthiest they've ever been, despite the ongoingcost of living crisis and ever-pressing climate concerns. Luxury SUVs are some of the mostlavishly appointed machines on the market, melding the cosseting comfort of an executive saloon with refined and mature road manners.

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Elon Musk’s ‘Wormhole’ Tunnel Promises To Carry 20,000 People Per Hour In Dubai

Carscoops

The system is designed to transport more than 20,000 passengers per hour across Dubai. Elon Musk has described the planned tunnel network as a “wormhole” through the city. The Boring Company has yet to confirm which Tesla models will be used in the Loop. It’s been more than eight years since Elon Musk decided he was fed up with traffic and declared he’d start digging tunnels to revolutionize public transport across the United States.

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Liggett Returns as ‘Stump the Pro’ Host at EFI Con 2025

F&I and Showroom

F&I trainer Shelly Liggett will host the fully interactive Stump the Pro session for the second time at this years Ethical F&I Managers Conference.

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US Sales Of ICE-Powered Vehicles Fell Last Year As EVs and PHEVs Surged

Carscoops

Trucks and SUVs accounted for 75% of registrations in the United States last year. SUV sales were up 5% and GM controls the segment with a 15.6% market share. Sales of ICE-powered vehicles fell as consumers bought more EVs and plug-in hybrids. Americans have embraced a bigger is better philosophy and that’s being reflected in sales of trucks and SUVs.

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Toyota Prado buyer’s guide: The best picks for the school run and off-road adventures

CarExpert

Few nameplates resonate with Australians quite like the Toyota Prado. First conceived back in the 1980s as a LandCruiser-lite, the Prado has always met so many of the rigorous demands of Australian new car buyers seven seats? Check. Off-road chops? Check. A reliable and easy to run diesel powertrain? You guessed it check again. That winning formula has contributed to huge sales figures Down Under over the best part of three decades.

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This Crazy Audi S2 Has An R8 V10

Carscoops

The build also features a handmade bodykit inspired by Prior Design’s Audi S2 kit. The South African shop had to buy an R8 Spyder to get the thrilling 5.2-liter V10. A bespoke interior bathed in bright red leather has also been added to the sports car. The Audi S2 is one seriously cool car. Not only was it the first car in the S series from Audi, but it offered thrilling performance for the day thanks to a punchy 2.2-liter turbocharged five-cylinder.

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New Peugeot boss open to 208 GTI revival

Autocar

Hot hatch would likely be a performance-tuned variant of the e-208, suggests Alain Favey Peugeot is considering reviving the Peugeot 208 GTi as a hot EV, new boss Alain Favey has said. Favey said bringing the GTi moniker back was a question Ive been asking myself very much since taking over the role of Peugeot CEO from Linda Jackson as part of a wide-reaching Stellantis management shake-up just 10 days ago, The GTi badge has not appeared on a 208 since the second-generation car arrived in 2019 a

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New Acura ADX Baby SUV Priced From $35,000 To $44,000

Carscoops

The 2025 Acura ADX arrives this spring with a starting price of $35,000. It comes nicely equipped with heated seats, a sunroof, and a phone charger. Prices climb quickly and the range-topping AWD model is priced at $44,000. There’s been a glaring hole in the Acura lineup for years, but the company is finally preparing to fill it with a new entry-level crossover.

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Dodge's new CEO says a V8 Charger might return

Auto Blog

Who couldve imagined that muscle car lovers might not love an electrified Dodge Charger in nearly the same way as one with a supercharged V8 engine under the hood? Well, here we are. Although sales figures for the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona havent been disclosed by the brand, it seems the car hasnt been moving off showroom floors the way the brand had hoped.

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Aznom Turns Original Smart ForTwo Into An $25K Electric Car For 14-Year-Olds

Carscoops

Aznom has introduced a new version of the old Smart ForTwo with an electric powertrain. The Smart 4Teen can be driven by 14-year-olds when registered in the L6e segment. Aznom offers custom options for the exterior and the interior, using premium materials. Italian company Aznom is back with a new project, and this time, it’s significantly smaller than the Palladium, a ridiculous sedan version of the Ram 1500 truck.

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Steven Eagell overhauls employee benefits with higher basic salaries

Motor Trader

Toyota and Lexus dealer group Steven Eagell is improving its employee benefits package, increasing basic salaries to 30,000 for the first 12 months for all sales and aftersales roles. Additionally, maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay have been enhanced.The Ggoup also increased its annual leave allowance, ensuring a better work-life balance for its colleagues.

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2027 Kia Seltos Gets Boxier With Tasman Grille And Hybrid Powertrain

Carscoops

The second generation of the Kia Seltos has been spied testing ahead of a 2026 debut The SUV is believed to be available with gasoline and self-charging hybrid powertrains. The exterior design borrows elements from the Kia EV lineup, with a few rugged details. Kia is pressing ahead with the development of the next-generation Seltos, set to arrive in early 2026 with both gasoline and hybrid powertrain options.