Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will receive a refreshed design in 2026 The refreshed design will adopt elements from the smaller E-Class S-Class buyers will still find gas engines under the sedan's hood Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated S-Class over the past several months, and the automaker on Thursday confirmed the.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Lucid Air Sapphire was the fastest car at Car and Driver’s annual Lightning Lap competition. Porsche’s range-topping Taycan Turbo GT sedan was 1.6 seconds slower than the Lucid. Mazda’s MX-5 Miata Club was the slowest at the 4.1-mile Virginia International Raceway. Electric cars are fast in a straight line, sure, but all that weight means they’re hopeless on a twisty racetrack.
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Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Gordon Murray Group has added Gordon Murray Special Vehicles to its portfolio of businesses Gordon Murray Special Vehicles (GMSV) will offer one-off and low-volume cars, as well as personalization services The new business will also offer continuation models of earlier Gordon Murray designs The Gordon Murray Group, founded by McLaren F1 designer.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Praise be: The egg-shaped styling is going away.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mercedes' jelly bean design for EVs is going away Many of Mercedes' upcoming EVs will feature the same design as gas/hybrid models Mercedes has also reversed a decision to only sell its vans with electric powertrains The era of Mercedes-Benz's jelly bean design for electric vehicles is officially over. During a financial results presentation on.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mercedes will launch almost 40 new models over the next two years. More than half will be ICE-powered in response to falling EV demand. Mercedes will cut costs by 10% by 2027, but won’t shut German plants. Mercedes says it will cut production costs over the next two years while at the same time, it will roll out almost 40 new or heavily revised models in an effort to reverse its fortunes.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Kia has revealed the PV5 as the first of its planned range of purpose-built vehicles The PV5 is an electric midsize van that Kia will offer in passenger and cargo forms Availability and pricing have yet to be announced Kia is set to provide a first look at its new PV5, an electric midsize van, during a special Kia EV Day presentation in Tarragona.
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Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Nikola has filed for bankruptcy protection The company is seeking approval to sell remaining assets The company was once worth more than Ford during the EV startup boom Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, joining a growing list of highly publicized EV startups that have faced a similar fate in.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AMG is developing a new electrified V-8.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
There are no self-driving cars for sale in the U.S. Pilot tests of self-driving cars continue to expand, to other vehicles and in other cities Most new cars can be equipped with Level 2 driver-assist features on the SAE's self-driving scale of Level 0 to Level 5 Maybe you've seen them: An electric car topped with a hat of roving cameras, sensors.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The sports car’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been upgraded to produce 197 hp. Mazda has also installed new Bilstein shocks and Rays TE37 wheels. The new sub-division will rival Toyota’s, Hyundai’s, and Honda’s performance arms. The Mazda MX-5 remains one of the few affordable and exciting driver-focused sports cars on the market.
Motor Trader
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Motor auctions reported a mixed performance in the LCV market with concerns raised over the upcoming changes to Benefit-in-Kind tax treatment for double cab pick-up trucks in April. The higher tax costs were announced in the Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Following the Budget the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders raised concerns over double pick-up sales.It said sales fell -8.3% in 2024 and this looks likely to accelerate in 2025.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A 100-year-old, 54-inch water main burst in the early morning, flooding the area. It took local authorities five hours to turn off valves and redirect the water flow. Local officials will cover the damages sustained by hundreds of affected residents. Dozens of cars in Detroit were ruined and left frozen in place after a major water main burst earlier this week, flooding a neighborhood and causing an untold amount of damage.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Electric C-Class and GLC are also coming.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Volvo customers in China claim that their vehicles were installed with counterfeit products. These include fake speakers with “Bowers & VVilkins” or “Bovvers & Wilkins” lettering. Volvo has issued a public apology on social media, promising to investigate the matter. When purchasing a vehicle from a premium automaker, you expect top-notch quality and authentic components—after all, that’s part of what you’re paying for.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A new spy video shows Genesis benchmarking it against the Porsche Taycan and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mercedes-Benz Vans has abandoned plans to go electric-only. The company will offer ICE-powered models on a new VAN.CA platform. It borrows heavily from the electric-only VAN.EA platform and has 70% parts commonality. Not long ago, Mercedes-Benz Vans was envisioning a “fully electric future” where all models would be based on the new VAN.EA (Van Electric Architecture) platform.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mitsubishi has reached into its back catalogue for a name again, confirming it’ll resurrect the Grandis as a lightly restyled Renault SUV. Last used on a people mover sold here from 2004 to 2010, the reborn Grandis is expected to be a lightly restyled Renault Symbioz for the European market. It’ll be revealed in July, before going on sale in the northern autumn (September to November) of 2025.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The STLA Medium platform will support the next-generation Compass, offering powertrain flexibility. Despite pausing work in Brampton, Stellantis will push ahead with building the new Compass in Italy. Unifor says uncertainty across the North American auto industry threatens Canadian jobs. Stellantis has unexpectedly hit the brakes on activities at the Brampton Assembly Plan in Canada , catching many by surprise.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
We hear the inside story on how Volvos wagons came back from the dead
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Peugeot is gearing up to launch performance versions of the E-3008 and E-5008. The models will have a dual-motor all-wheel drive system that produces 321 hp. A five-seat version of the E-5008 will be launched in the first half of this year. Peugeot quietly used its latest E-Lion Day to reveal plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup in 2025. This will be spearheaded by performance versions of the E-3008 and E-5008.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The automaker would built the vehicle at its Alabama factory.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Based on a Wrangler Rubicon 392, this custom Jeep packs a 575-hp Hemi V8. Prices for the SoFlo Speedster start at $99,999 and can reach up to $129,000. Off-road enthusiasts love the Jeep Wrangler, but South Florida firm SoFlo Customs recently set about creating a very unique Wrangler. It’s known as the SoFlo Speedster and is a mix between a two-door sports car and a hardcore off-roader.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Pack developed by Mercedes-Benz and US-based Factorial Energy, with prototype work carried out in the UK Mercedes-Benz is testing a solid-state battery that could unlock a range of more than 620 miles on a single charge, with the first production car to use it scheduled to hit roads before the end of the decade. Preliminary trials are being carried out to evaluate the efficiency, durability and performance of the pack that has been jointly created by the German car maker and the US-based Factori
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Pricing for Geely’s first electric SUV in Australia has been leaked online, showing the new EX5 will undercut most rivals by a significant margin. Industry guide Redbook has published an opening price of $43,490 before on-road costs for the base-spec Geely EX5 Complete , significantly undercutting rivals like the Tesla Model Y ($63,400 before on-roads) and Leapmotor C10 ($45,888 before on-roads).
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs ES90 is the first of five all-new electric Volvos set to use advanced tech The Volvo ES90 will be revealed on Wednesday 5 March as the brands most technologically advanced car to date. The company said the electric saloon closely related to the existing EX90 electric SUV will pack two Nvidia computers said to be capable of combining to completearound 508 trillion operations per second.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The 2026 Polestar 3 will feature a new Nvidia Drive Agx Orin processor. Owners of the existing model can upgrade to the new chip for free. A software update enables Apple Wallet to ‘hold’ owner’s car keys. Over-the-air software updates are pretty common these days, but when was the last time you heard about a complimentary hardware upgrade?
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The iconic Nordschleife is now for cars only, with the track citing safety concerns.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mini has introduced an affordable Cooper Oxford Edition, which starts at $24,950. The model has 18-inch wheels, two-tone sport seats, and a dual-clutch transmission. The car should have a 2.0-liter turbo with 161 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Between inflation and the carpocalypse, affordable sedans and hatchbacks have become increasingly rare. However, we’re getting a new option from Mini.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Eastern European family hatchback looks set to bring back retro-inspired design
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The updated BMW iX in xDrive 60 guise offers the most range in the brand's stable with 426 miles Instead Group will continue developing lithium iron and nickel manganese cobalt packs BMW is not focussing on solid-state battery technology, and instead insists there is a long way to go with todays lithium iron (LI) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) packs which it will instead continue to develop.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Renault-owned performance brand Alpine has set an official reveal date for its newest model, set to be the next step in the French carmaker’s transition to an all-electric lineup. Previewed in October 2024 by Alpine’sA390_ concept , the production-ready A390 “sport fastback” SUV is set to make its world debut on May 27, 2025.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Originally, this Wrangler had under 200 horsepower. Now it has around 500.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mercedes-Benz’s most affordable C-Class is cheaper for 2025, but it has lost a little kit in the process. Now on sale and priced at $87,800 before on-road costs , the Mercedes-Benz C200 is $4800 cheaper than before. Mercedes-Benz Australia has removed the C200’s rear privacy glass and swapped its 19-inch multi-spoke bi-colour alloy wheels for 18-inch Tantalite Grey five-spoke alloys with run-flat tyres.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The updated BMW iX in xDrive60 guise offers the most range in the brand's stable with 426 miles German firm claims advances in current battery technology will yield more EV range benefits in coming years BMW isn't focussing on solid-state battery technology for the coming years, insistingthere is a long way to go with todays lithium ion batteries, which it will continue to develop.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Land Rovers famous 4x4 not for you?
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Peugeot 504 Break was introduced in 1970 and could be had with seven seats Brands in-house design studio presents three radical takes on the 1970s family estate The Peugeot Design Lab has given a504 Break the Pikes Peaktreatment as part of a series of radical reimaginings of the classic estate. Among the changes made to the 504 are the fitment of wide box arches, a whopping rear spoiler and even the removal of the front doors.
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