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Kia reveals EV4 electric sedan and hatch duo

Motor Authority

Kia will soon expand its electric vehicle lineup with the addition of the EV4 compact sedan and hatchback The EV4's design stays true to the bold lines of the concept version first revealed in 2023 Availability and pricing have yet to be announced Kia continues to expand its lineup of electric vehicles, with the new EV4 compact sedan and hatchback.

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Turkiye January 2025: BYD cracks Top 10, places Seal U at #5

Best Selling Cars Blog

The BYD Seal U is up to 5th place overall in Turkiye. 68,654 new light vehicles found a buyer in Turkiye in January, a harsh -13.9% year-on-year drop on a record January 2024 (79,701). This month’s volume is however the 2nd highest January in history. Renault (-15.8%) remains the most popular carmaker with 12.3% share vs. 10.8% over the Full Year 2024.

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Volkswagen and Audi Are Sticking with Gas Engines: Report

Motor 1

The German duo reportedly intends to extend the life cycle of current cars with combustion engines in Europe.

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Malawi Full Year 2024: Toyota Hilux and Nissan Navara dominate

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Malawi in 2024. Discover 12 years worth of Malawi Historical Data here 1,301 new vehicles found a buyer in Malawi in 2024. The Toyota Hilux keeps the lead with a gargantuan 17.3% share, distancing the Nissan Navara and Toyota Land Cruiser.

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Honda Wanted Nissan to Scrap Its Hybrid Tech: Report

Motor 1

The proposal called for Nissan to abandon e-Power in favor of Honda's hybrid system.

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Indonesia January 2025: Toyota Kijang Innova leads, Denza launches

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Denza D9 has landed in Indonesia. Slow start of the year for Indonesian new vehicle sales. Wholesales are down -11.7% year-on-year in January to 61,843 while retail sales are off -18.4% to 63,858. Toyota (+5.2%) goes against the negative market with a small year-on-year uptick leading it to a 35.7% share vs. 33.4% over the Full Year 2024. In contrast Daihatsu (-30.5%), Honda (-13.5%), Mitsubishi (-27.8%), Suzuki (-18.8%) and Hyundai (-23.1%) all fall faster than the market.

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Walmart Shoplifters To Be Sentenced To Washing Cars

Carscoops

A judge in Michigan is sentencing shoplifters to washing cars in a Walmart parking lot. The “humiliating” punishment is designed to deter thefts at a store outside Flint. The store is such a hot spot for crime, there’s a dedicated parking spot for police. Shoplifting is on the rise, but a judge in Michigan is fighting back with an unusual punishment.

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Final chance to have your say on UK's phase-out of ICE cars

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 The chance to have your say on the future of motoring in the UK ends tomorrow(18 February),when the government closes responses for the consultation on the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

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Kenya Full Year 2024: Isuzu D-Max in pole position again

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Isuzu D-Max is the best-selling vehicle in Kenya in 2024. Discover 12 years worth of Kenya Historical Data here 5,518 new vehicles hit Kenyan roads in 2024. The Isuzu D-Max continues to overwhelm the market in 2024 with a mammoth 21.4% share. The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 also shines with 16.

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Fiat 500 and Panda to be reborn in ground-up brand overhaul

Autocar

Next-generation Fiat 500 will still be built in Mirafiori; Panda will hark back to the '80s original Larger SUV, fastback and possible new Punto on the way in next stage of brand's reinvention Fiat will launch all-new versions of the 500 and Panda as the foundations for a dramatically expanded range that will enable the Italian brand to break out from its recent history as a small car specialist and into larger vehicles over the next five years.

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VW’s New Teramont Pro Previews 2026 Atlas

Carscoops

Volkswagen’s Teramont Pro has been unveiled in China and it previews the redesigned Atlas. The crossover sports a streamlined design as well as a high-tech interior with up to six displays. Power comes from a fifth-generation EA888 engine, producing 268 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. SAIC Volkswagen has unveiled the new Teramont Pro in China and it’s worth a look as the model likely previews the redesigned Atlas.

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Scalable Car Buying in 2025

AutoSuccessOnline

How Dennis Dillon Auto Group Built a Winning Private-Party Buying Program Most car dealers think the best used vehicles are found at auctions. Theyre wrong. The real gems are sitting in your customers driveways. Dennis Dillon Auto Group figured this out, and it transformed their business. We recently visited Dennis Dillon Mazda/Kia/Nissan to learn how they did it.

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BYD To Roll Out Solid-State Batteries In 2027 Before Widespread Use In 2030

Carscoops

Advanced solid-state batteries could eventually reach price parity with current batteries. BYD’s mid and high-end electric vehicles will be the first to use the new battery technology. Several other Chinese brands and legacy automakers are also developing the tech. The road to commercializing solid-state batteries across the automotive industry has taken longer than many expected, but a growing number of carmakers are developing these advanced batteries for their next-generation EVs.

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Cars 2 sold to Employee Ownership Trust

Motor Trader

West Yorkshire based car dealership, Cars 2, has been sold by its Shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The deal was advised on by Castle Square Corporate Finance and Freeths, with funding from Barclays. The company had a turnover of more than 191m in its last reported annual accounts and this has grown to a reported 220m in 2024. Now employing over 250 staff, Cars 2 has expanded significantly since its incorporation in 2006, where it started as a single site used car business.

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Teleport Back To The 80s With This 6k-Mile, One-Owner Camaro IROC-Z

Carscoops

A one-owner third-generation Camaro with less than 7k miles is up for sale for $34k. The 1987 Z28 got the optional Iroc-Z performance package and 5.0-liter TPI engine. Other desirable options include leather seats and a shorter 3.23 axle to boost response. Finding a well-preserved 1980s pony car is no easy undertaking. Hair-metal-era muscle like the third-generation Chevy Camaro and Fox-body Mustang tended to live hard lives in the hands of people who enjoyed their performance potential.

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Chery Australia reaches major milestone as sales soar

CarExpert

Chery has now clocked up 20,000 sales in Australia, after reaching the 10,000 mark just last year. The 20,000th Chery to reach an Australian buyer was a Tiggo 7 Pro. Surpassing 20,000 sales in such a short time is a powerful endorsement of Cherys appeal in Australia, said Chery Australia CEO Lewis Lu. With an exciting pipeline of products including new energy vehicles, this is just the beginning.

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Could This Toyota Celica Be The Ultimate Supra Impostor For $12K?

Carscoops

The smaller proportions of the Celica work perfectly with the styling of the Supra. There’s no word on whether the original four-cylinder engine has been upgraded. The seller is asking 99,000 Thai Baht for the Supra replica, or a touch under $12,000. Looks can definitely be deceiving, as what you’re looking isn’t an A80 Toyota Supra.

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What is a carburettor? How they work and what can go wrong.

Auto Express

Carburettors are a common feature in old cars.

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VW Tera Budget SUV Spotted Nearly Undisguised

Carscoops

The VW Tera will rival the Fiat Pulse and Renault Kardian in emerging markets. Spotted almost undisguised, its design borrows cues from VW’s familiar SUVs. It will be powered by a 1.0-liter TSI three-cylinder engine, paired with FWD. Volkswagen is adding yet another small SUV to its lineup, this time, aimed at emerging markets like South America and India.

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New Nissan Leaf and Micra confirmed for 2025, plus next-generation hybrid tech for Qashqai

Auto Express

Nissans big plans for 2025 may also include a new plug-in hybrid system for the X-Trail

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Scout’s Extended-Range EVs To Offer About 500 Miles Of Combined Range

Carscoops

All-electric Scout models will hit 60 mph in around 3.5 seconds, while EREVs will need 4.5 seconds. Both BEV and EREV models will have roughly the same payload and towing capacities. The EREV could be a good option for those not yet ready to make the switch to a full EV. The chief executive of Scout Motors has revealed important new details about the extended-range EVs, which are proving to be more popular than the BEV variant.

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Electric cars depreciate twice as fast as petrol, according to new data

Drive.com

Hybrid cars held their value the most in 2024, dropping just 1.7 per cent in 12 months, with EVs depreciating the most at 25 per cent. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been found to shed 25 per cent of value in 12 months, depreciating more than twice as fast as petrol-powered passenger vehicles and SUVs. The data comes from the Australian Automotive Dealer Associations (AADA) Automotive Insights Report, which studies Australian used-car sales, published recently based on 2024 figures.

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Dacia Duster Redust Sport Is All Show, No Go, Yet Costs Up To $55K

Carscoops

German dealer Carpoint has unveiled the sportiest-looking Dacia Duster yet. The Duster Redust Sport edition gets a host of exterior and interior upgrades. While the powertrain remains stock, it gains coilover suspension and new wheels. The Dacia Duster has won over European buyers with its rugged styling, spacious interior, and unbeatable affordability, so much so that it dethroned the Tesla Model Y as the continent’s best-selling car of 2024.

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New Nissan Navara due in Australia this year: Exclusive

Drive.com

The Mitsubishi Triton will lend its factory and DNA but not all of its styling, dealers say to the first new Nissan Navara in 10 years, due in local showrooms by year’s end. EXCLUSIVE The next-generation 2026 Nissan Navara is due in Australian showrooms in the final months of this year pending any delays with a different look to the Mitsubishi Triton on which it is based.

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Mazda Kills 2 Supermini After 11 Years In The UK

Carscoops

Mazda has pulled its supermini from the UK market, likely due to emissions rules. The Mazda2 has been around since 2014, but received its latest facelift in 2023. The Toyota-based Mazda2 Hybrid will stay on sale as an indirect replacement. After more than a decade on sale, the Mazda2 supermini has officially been dropped from the brand’s UK lineup.

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Toyota's hydrogen commitment reinforced by new mk3 fuel-cell system announcement

Auto Express

A successor to the Mirai hasnt been revealed

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Retro Kit Turns Tiny Suzuki Truck Into A 70s Datsun

Carscoops

Fusion Kei Trucks has introduced styling upgrades for the Suzuki Carry in Japan. The kit adds round halogen headlights, vintage bumpers, and modern alloys. The source of inspiration appears to be a Nissan/Datsun sedan from the ’70s. It’s hard not to appreciate Japanese kei cars and trucks. Their clever packaging, practical design, and undeniably charming looks make them a favorite among enthusiasts.

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MG 3 hybrid 2025 long-term test

Autocar

Can this hybrid compete with the best superminis? Heres our verdict What am I, Autocar's supermini correspondent? I'd be quite happy with that, actually, having previously run a generally fabulous Renault Clio E-Tech hybrid and then an endearingly honest petrol Dacia Sandero on our test fleet. Now I'm trying the new MG 3 - a car on which I delivered Autocar's first verdict back in May, and a very positive verdict at that.

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Todd Blue Really, Really Likes Collecting Blue Cars

Carscoops

A low-mileage 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS painted in Albert Blue could sell for $1.2M. The collection also includes one of just 13 Porsche 968 Turbo S models ever built. A pair of classic Mercedes-Benz models painted blue are also being auctioned off. RM Sotheby’s has been tasked with selling a slew of prized cars from the collection of Todd Blue, who is behind LAPIS Automotive and has operated several exotic car dealerships across the United States.

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV one step closer to Australia, dual-cab-chassis likely

Drive.com

The Ford Ranger Plug-In Hybrid has received approval for sale in Australia ahead of its launch in mid-2025, with double-cab-chassis models included in the documents. The 2025 Ford Ranger Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) four-wheel-drive ute has been approved for sale in Australia before its mid-year arrival, with government documents revealing it could launch with a cab-chassis option.

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Is This What Jaguar’s Type 00 Electric Sedan Will Look Like?

Carscoops

Jaguar is moving up-market with its new all-electric sedan, aiming to rival Bentley and Maybach. The dramatic four-door will offer ultra-fast charging and roughly 478 miles of WLTP range. Some of the Type 00 concept’s most edgy design elements will be toned down for production. It’s no secret that the radical Jaguar Type 00 concept won’t make it to production as a sleek two-door coupe but instead as a luxury four-door EV with serious ambitions.

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New 2025 Toyota RAV4 - pictures

Auto Express

Images taken of the new Toyota RAV4 testing

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Swiss Court Says $110,000 Tailgating Fine Is Totally Fair If You’re A Millionaire

Carscoops

The fine was calculated based on the driver’s annual taxable income of over $1.7 million. Switzerland is one of several countries that determine traffic fines based on income. In 2023, a Finnish driver was fined over $127,000 for driving 51 mph in a 31 mph zone. No one wants to mess with traffic laws in Switzerland, unless they have a deep appreciation for financial pain.

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Audis set to get more expensive but even more premium – exec

CarExpert

Audi already has an armada of new and updated models coming in 2025 alone , but it also has its sights set on a more luxurious future one that could include luxurious electric flagship models. The brand’s UK boss, Jose Miguel Aparicio, told Auto Express there will be a “step upwards in terms of premiumness, increasing the prestige, desirability and perception of the brand, and more interested in the quality of business than the quantity” Audi is part of the Volkswagen Group, w

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Thousands Of Lexus And Toyota Vehicles Recalled Over Damaged Seat Belts

Carscoops

Toyota and Lexus are recalling over 40,000 vehicles due to potentially damaged seat belts. The recall impacts a number of popular models including the Camry, RX, and NX. Dealers will inspect the second-row center seat belt and replace it, if necessary. Seat belts are one of the most important safety features and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates they saved 14,955 lives in 2017 alone.

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Leapmotor to double network size by year-end

Motor Trader

Leapmotor has made its debut in the UK electric vehicle market with the launch of two new models: the T03 small electric vehicle and the C10 midsize SUV. The T03 is pitched as an affordable offer, with a starting price of 15,995, making it the second cheapest electric car in the UK, surpassed only by the Dacia Spring by a margin of 1,000. The C10 model presents a more upscale offering, priced at 36,500, this midsize crossover SUV is available in a single specification.

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BYD Atto 2 electric SUV firming for Australia in 2025

Drive.com

BYD’s smallest and likely most affordable electric SUV for Australia is nearing local shores as a possible second model launch for the brand in 2025. BYD’s smallest electric SUV yet for global markets sold in Europe as the 2025 BYD Atto 2 could be in Australian showrooms by the end of this year. The name it would wear in Australia is yet to be confirmed, as BYD has applied for the Atto 3 Up trademark locally and it is sold as the Yuan Up in China.