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.
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
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AutoSuccessOnline
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Dealer Teamwork announced the launch of Dynamic Creative Solutions, a new product designed to streamline digital marketing efforts for car dealers. The product was launched for demonstration at the National Automobile Association (NADA) Show 2025 in New Orleans. Dynamic Creative Solutions empowers dealerships to generate high-quality, brand-compliant digital advertising and website content with unprecedented speed and ease, the company said.
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.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Alpine's preview image (brightened by Autocar) shows the production A390's face Production model will feature tri-motor set-up and active torque vectoring for "lightweight" feel The Alpine A390will be unveiled on 27 May as the French performancebrand's first electric crossover. Previewed by the A390 Beta concept that was displayed at last year's Paris motor show , it has beenconceived as a bigger A110 for five that pairs a futuristic fastback design with what Alpine believes to be best-in-class
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 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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AutoSuccessOnline
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Time is valuable. Lets let that sink in for a minute Not only your time and your teams time, but your clients time as well, and in many circumstances, the implementation of simple processes lead to large differences in quality, liability and profit. Selling service appointments is an easy process to establish and affects the entire repair process. Lets take a moment and compare the service department to a gasoline engine.
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.
Motor Trader
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Dealers who offer service plans, cosmetic repair insurance and extended warranties are achieving higher levels of customer satisfaction, according to findings from JudgeService surveys which reached over 436,100 customers. The research suggests that the offer of upsells is actually a significant driver of higher net promoter scores, contrary to popular belief.
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.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Praise be: The egg-shaped styling is going away.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Time is running out for the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in August. There have been no major changes to pricing or specifications in the past six months, save for a new Wolfsburg special edition that arrived in October. We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up-to-date information available.
Motor Trader
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Dealer Auction saw a 72.8% rise in bids on AFVs in January, to 5,569, with the Toyota Prius hybrid being the standout model. Bids for AFVs in January surpassed those on ICE models, which increased by 65%, and surpassed the average month in 2024 (4,271). Dealer Auctions marketplace director, Kieran TeeBoon, said: 2025 is certainly upping the game, with higher sold prices, higher margin, bids and engagement metrics compared with the averages for 2024.
AutoSuccessOnline
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
According to Polly’s Q4 2024 Embedded Auto Insurance Report , auto insurance rates stabilized in 2024 after two years of steep increases. The average in-dealership insurance quote averaged $199 per month in 2024, a stark contrast to the volatile swings of prior years that saw insurance rate increases vastly exceed inflation. While rate hikes appear to be cooling, affordability remains a concern for car buyers.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AMG is developing a new electrified V-8.
AutoSuccessOnline
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Repair OnDemand announced the company is now selling its BlueDriver MAX diagnostic tool directly to automotive dealerships. This direct-to-dealer sales model, combined with the launch of a powerful new integration with top industry inventory management software, will transform vehicle appraisals with real-time diagnostic insights, leading to faster, more accurate trade-in evaluations and a more profitable experience for dealerships, the company said.
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
Volvo has announced that the fully electric ES90 flagship sedan will debut on March 5. The ES90 will be the most powerful Volvo yet in terms of core computing capacity. Photos of a facelifted Volvo S90 have appeared online suggesting an imminent debut. Volvo is gearing up for the launch of the all-new ES90 that will take place on March 5. This fully electric sedan is a software-defined vehicle powered by the Swedish brand’s Superset tech stack, making it the most powerful Volvo ever in ter
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The iconic Nordschleife is now for cars only, with the track citing safety concerns.
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.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Electric C-Class and GLC are also coming.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Switch to new BMW Group platform means future Mini models could be rear-drive Next-generation electric Mini scould switch from the firm's customaryfront-wheel-drive set-up to rear-drive, due to the adoption of a new BMW Group platform. The new Gen6 800V architecture ,developed by Mini's parent firm, is claimed to be a huge leap forwardcompared with the technology offered in current-generation EVs.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The automaker would built the vehicle at its Alabama factory.
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.
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.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Eastern European family hatchback looks set to bring back retro-inspired design
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
Limitations around the configurability of BMW Group's new platform are to blame Mini might not offer its customary front-wheel-drive setup in its next generation electric cars due to limitations of BMW Groups new platform. Revealed today, the Gen6 800-volt architecture is said to be a huge leap forward in terms of technology compared to what is offered in current generation EVs.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Before you ask, the name of Chery’s premium brand, Jaecoo, is derived from the German word ‘ jager ‘, meaning ‘ hunter ‘, suggesting adventure and exploration, along with ‘ cool ‘, implying style and modernity at least that’s the marketing spin. The Jaecoo J7 mid-sized SUV embodies this on the design front.
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