Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
Rolls-Royce is celebrating its Phantom nameplate's centennial The nameplate is the oldest still in use, though it hasn't been in continuous use over the years Rolls-Royce has launched eight generations of the Phantom and the next may be an EV Rolls-Royce's Phantom nameplate dates back to 1925, although it hasn't been in continuous use throughout.
Machines with Souls
JANUARY 14, 2025
The BMW X5 xDrive45e combines the famous turbo inline-six with electric power for enhanced efficiency. Is it BMW's best hybrid yet? The post Finding the point of the BMW X5 xDrive45e appeared first on Machines With Souls.
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Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
Actor and comedian Joel McHale recently showed his custom International Scout 800A to Jay Leno The vehicle was built by Brian Corsetti of California's Corsetti Cruisers Corsetti Cruisers has many options for original Scouts, including Hellcat and Hellephant engine swaps The Volkswagen Group is in the process of launching its own Scout EV brand.
Carscoops
JANUARY 14, 2025
Mazda has introduced the CX-60 Rally concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025. The SUV gains sporty bits including a roof scoop, a rear spoiler, and carbon buckets. The CX-60 is the third model to benefit from the Mazda Spirit Racing treatment. Mazda chose the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 to introduce the first production model from their new Mazda Spirit Racing sub-brand , which is no other than the iconic MX-5.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
Ford has issued a recall on multiple pickup trucks from its Super Duty range due to the potential failure of their high-pressure fuel pumps. Vehicles listed in the recall include the 2020-2022 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600, as well as the 2021-2022 F-650 and F-750. However, this recall applies only to models equipped with the available.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
BMW's highly successful M4 GT3 customer race car has been updated for the 2025 motorsports season, with the new Evo version already achieving its first victory this past weekend in the 24 Hours of Dubai. The number 777 M4 GT3 Evo, fielded by AlManar Racing by Team WRT, secured the overall win in the 24-hour race, thanks to the efforts of BMW.
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Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
Audi will launch a redesigned third-generation Q3 in 2025 The new Q3 will likely ride on Volkswagen Group's MQB Evo platform designed for gas engines Audi is looking to new models like the redesigned Q3 to help boost sales following a 12% decline in 2024 Audi has been spotted testing prototypes for a redesigned third-generation Q3 for more than a.
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2025
Santo Ficili doesn't expect the Italian automaker to make money this year.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 14, 2025
A redesigned Aston Martin Vantage Roadster reaches showrooms in Q2 2025 The luxury convertible sports car matches its coupe counterpart's 656 hp A weight increase of only 132 pounds was required to implement the convertible roof Aston Martin launched a redesigned Vantage coupe last year, and late on Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the car's.
Drive.com
JANUARY 14, 2025
A plug-in hybrid vehicle from Toyota in Australia is a matter of when, not if and it’s a chance to arrive by the end of this year, as sales of PHEVs grow. Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology could be in Toyota Australia showrooms by the end of 2025 amid a boom in demand for the technology and record sales of its conventional ‘plug-less’ hybrids.
Carscoops
JANUARY 14, 2025
Jaguar’s controversial rebranding program created waves inside the company as well as out, a report says. A leaked letter reveals Jag’s internal design team was frustrated about a decision to outsource the branding work. The report claims the designers complained to creative boss Gerry McGovern that they felt undermined. Jaguar’s late 2024 rebranding project generated a heap of publicity, most of it negative, for the automaker.
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2025
Dummies wearing reflective clothing were repeatedly hit in nighttime testing.
Motor Trader
JANUARY 14, 2025
Dealer Auctions Retail Margin Monitor has revealed Ford Kuga offered the biggest opportunity for profit in 2024. In this annual round-up and going forward the platform has updated its profit margin data set and is splitting it into two brackets: vehicles with a retail value of 09,999 and over 10,000. Dealer Auctions marketplace director, Kieran TeeBoon, said: Its a competitive 2024 top 10 in the sub-10,000 sphere, with only 350 difference between the models in first and tenth place.
Drive.com
JANUARY 14, 2025
Widespread strikes at ports across Australia that put the brakes on new vehicle arrivals have come to an end this morning, but it may not be the end of the delays. Industrial action at some of Australia’s largest ports threatening to bring arrivals of new motor vehicles to a halt will be lifted today, after the union behind the strikes withdrew its demands.
Autocar
JANUARY 14, 2025
St Helena is home to just over 5000 people Mid-Atlantic island of St Helena aims to become first all-electric territory A British Overseas Territory is aiming to be the first territory in the world to switch entirely to EVs. St Helena, an extremely remote volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, is home to just over 5000 people, many of whom run decaying Ford Fiestas , Ford Transits and Land Rover Defenders.
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2025
Car insurance companies used the data to raise rates, according to the complaint filed by the Texas attorney general.
Auto Remarketing
JANUARY 14, 2025
As we step into 2025, the automotive retail industry is ready to take its next step in modernizing its operations, where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are poised to reimagine dealership operations. The focus is shifting from customer-facing AI applications to leveraging these technologies for back-end data optimization, particularly in inventory management and operational efficiency.
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2025
Aston's smallest sports car gets a fast folding roof, a twin-turbo V-8 engine making 656 horsepower, and a 202-mile-per-hour top speed.
Motor Trader
JANUARY 14, 2025
The Motor Ombudsman has welcomed Big Motoring World to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Codes of Practice portfolio. As part of the accreditation, 12 Big Motoring World locations across the country have committed to the guidelines outlined in the Vehicle Sales and Service and Repair Codes. Laurence Vaughan, CEO of Big Motoring World, said: Our Motor Ombudsman accreditation showcases our willingness to always do the right thing by our customers, and to stri
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2025
It's for sale. No, you can't test drive it.
AutoSuccessOnline
JANUARY 14, 2025
For many automotive dealerships, a significant portion of their revenue and customer loyalty comes not just from the initial sale, but from the services and products offered in the months and years afterward. Vehicle service contracts (VSCs) are a powerful tool that can help dealers improve profitability, retain customers and even encourage new purchases down the line.
Autocar
JANUARY 14, 2025
DS No8 is "premium" but brand wants to be "more than premium" Stellantis-owned French brand currently rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz but has loftier ambitions for the future DS aspires to rival Rolls-Royce and Bentley as it targets a move beyond the premium segment and into the luxury sphere. That's according to design director Thierry Mtroz, who said the Stellantis-owned French brand's "dream is to be the Louis Vuitton of the automotive industry".
AutoSuccessOnline
JANUARY 14, 2025
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced it is releasing Appointment AI, the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tool to leverage Spark AI Reynolds unified data layer that connects tools across its entire system at NADA 2025. This innovative new tool is a result of a partnership between Reynolds and STELLA AI. Dealerships are busy places, and most of the time, thats a good thing.
Carscoops
JANUARY 14, 2025
Cadillac is aiming to dominate electric luxury vehicle sales across the United States in 2025. The Lyriq and Escalade IQ are already at dealers, while the Optiq and Vistiq will arrive shortly. Lyriq is a conquest king and is helping to introduce new customers to GM’s premium brand. January 1st has come and gone, but Cadillac is still making New Year’s resolutions.
AutoSuccessOnline
JANUARY 14, 2025
As the service director of your dealership, you focus on selling time. Time is the asset, hours. Its important how you do this. You want to maximize every reasonable billable hour in the workday. Its time to look for more billing revenue within the service workflow itself. Capturing more billable hours from the work you already have is called cycle time management.
Auto Express
JANUARY 14, 2025
Parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo wont hedge its bets, with plans afoot to bolster HEV offer
AutoSuccessOnline
JANUARY 14, 2025
DealerOn Inc. is joining forces with Lyteflo to elevate electric vehicle (EV) merchandising for car dealerships. This dynamic partnership puts Lyteflo’s innovative EV merchandising tools in the hands of dealers nationwide, revolutionizing the EV shopping experience on DealerOn websites and in the showroom. When added to a dealer’s website, Lyteflo’s tools transform how dealerships connect with buyers by addressing key questions and highlighting benefits to EV ownership, boostin
Auto Express
JANUARY 14, 2025
Testing has begun on the production version of Skodas bold Vision 7S concept
Drive.com
JANUARY 14, 2025
This new coupe from Mercedes-Benz is the entry point into a sleek two-door with a thee-pointed star on the grille and effectively replaces both the C-Class and E-Class coupe offerings. We find out if it’s enough to cut the mustard. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE200 Coupe You see them on the road, as shining new models on sho
Autocar
JANUARY 14, 2025
Entire Bigster range comes in below 30k as firm aims to steal a big chunk of Europe's biggest car segment The new Dacia Bigster SUV is available to pre-order now for less money than a Volkswagen Golf. The Romanian firm's largest model yet starts at just 24,995 - nearly 3000 less than the cheapest Golf and far below the list price of many of its closest rivals.
CarExpert
JANUARY 14, 2025
The latest round of industrial action at some of Australias ports has been resolved, but it could still see the delay of new cars being delivered to customers. Earlier this week , strikes by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) workers at ports operated by Qube including Port Kembla, Fremantle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne temporarily halted the importation of approximately 35,000 new vehicles.
Autocar
JANUARY 14, 2025
The first car events of the new year, the Dacia Spring, spare wheels, how to pronounce Hyundai and more On this week's My Week In Cars podcast join our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley as they talk about Brooklands Museum and Bicester Motion's first events of 2025. Steve has a nose around a Dacia Spring, we advise a listener which cars come with spare wheels, and Prior gets annoyed with a Hyundai advert.
CarExpert
JANUARY 14, 2025
If you need to tow more than the 3500kg limit of Australias most popular ute, and you dont want to pay $100,000-plus for a full-sized American pickup or wait for the upcoming Ford Ranger Super Duty , Lovells Automotive Systems has the solution. Released today exclusively for the Ford Ranger V6 , Lovells legally compliant 4000kg Braked Towing Capacity (BTC) upgrade is priced at $3800 (plus GST, fitted), backed by a two-year, 40,000km warranty, and can be installed and complied in two hours at one
F&I and Showroom
JANUARY 14, 2025
Cox forecasts theyll do as well this year despite expected obstacles.
CarExpert
JANUARY 14, 2025
Australias new vehicle market may have reached a record high in 2024, but increasing cost of living pressures saw a downturn in sales to private buyers. A total of 624,626 new vehicles were delivered to private buyers last year, representing 50.5 per cent of the overall market. This represented a slight downturn of less than one per cent on 2023, reflecting increasing cost of living pressures towards the end of 2024. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
F&I and Showroom
JANUARY 14, 2025
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