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Honda Could Get Full-Size SUV As Part Of Merger With Nissan

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A Honda exec has suggested the company is eyeing its own version of the Nissan Armada. The SUV would dwarf the Pilot and compete with Tahoe, Sequoia, and other big players. Future plans suggest Honda and Nissan may co-develop full-size SUVs for shared markets. Honda and Nissan are looking to tie the knot and the companies have previously said this could result in shared platforms and cost synergies.

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Rolls-Royce invests $370M to build more bespoke luxury cars

Motor Authority

Rolls-Royce is making its biggest investment in its plant since the site's opening in 2003 The investment is to support personalization services as well as EV production Rolls-Royce plans to unveil its second EV in 2025 Rolls-Royce is about to make the biggest investment in its plant since the site's opening in 2003, but the investment isn't aimed.

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The Future of Driving Takes Center Stage at CES 2025

Automotive Addicts

Automakers are redefining the driving experience, blending cutting-edge technology with comfort and personalization. At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the world’s leading auto manufacturers unveiled groundbreaking advancements in in-cabin technology, showcasing a vision of the car as not just a mode of transportation, but a fully immersive living space.

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GM names new design boss

Motor Authority

General Motors announced on Tuesday that Bryan Nesbitt will take over from Michael Simcoe as head of GM Global Design on July 1. It will make him only the eighth GM design boss in nearly a century, a list that includes legends like Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell. Nesbitt is currently head of Cadillac Global Design, where he oversaw the development.

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Mitsubishi Triton Tuning Contest Includes Everything From Lowriders To Overlanding Campers

Carscoops

Check out the 16 entries in the official Mitsubishi Triton Custom contest in Japan. Most of the trucks feature off-road modifications, including lift kits and various accessories. There are also slammed Tritons and overlanding camper conversions ready for adventure. Mitsubishi organized an interesting truck modification contest in Japan, calling on local parts manufacturers and tuning shops to create the ultimate version of the Triton.

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Let’s make the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N better

Motor Authority

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 The Ioniq 5 N could be less flashy, less expensive, and go farther The Ioniq 5 N is damn fun Just 48 hours ago the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025. It won decisively against mostly battery-powered competition. Hyundai’s newest sports car, which.

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BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar jumps over potholes and spikes: Video

Drive.com

The battery-powered supercar can be seen reaching 120km/h before jumping over a 2.5m pothole and tyre spikes. Yangwang BYDs luxury division has once again drawn attention online after posting footage of its electric U9 supercar jumping over potholes and tyre spikes. In the one-minute video reshared by US news outlet CarBuzz on YouTube the performance car can be seen accelerating from a standstill to 120km/h at a racetrack before it jumps over a 2.5m-wide pothole 200m down the track.

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Genesis “One Of One” Division Offers Bentley Levels Of Personalization

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Genesis is offering the One of One customization service to customers in the Middle East. The company showed a special version of the GV80 Coupe with a Bentley-style spec. The program might be expanded to other markets in the future, including South Korea. Genesis has introduced a bespoke version of the GV80 Coupe, crafted by its “One of One” division.

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Chrysler Halcyon concept headed to production, CEO confirms

Motor Authority

Chrysler last year presented the sleek Halcyon concept, an electric four-door that looks more like it was designed by Porsche than the folks in Auburn Hills. At its reveal, Chrysler said the concept showed elements that may feature on upcoming vehicles, like the next evolution of Stow 'n Go seats plus new battery technology. Now the company plans.

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Genesis G80 Black Joins Its Siblings In Embracing Darkness

Carscoops

The Genesis G80 Black trim ditches the shiny chrome bits for a stealthier look. Even the slightest details on the exterior and the interior have been coated in black. The model is already available in Korea and will launch in Australia later this year. Genesis has launched the G80 Black in Korea, joining a range of dark-themed models including the G90 sedan, as well as the GV80 and GV80 Coupe SUVs.

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F1 Belgian Grand Prix to become biennial event

Motor Authority

The historic Belgian Grand Prix will move to a biennial basis from 2027 The move makes way for some new locations to potentially join the calendar At least four new locations are vying to make it onto the F1 calendar The past season of Formula 1 already saw a record 24 races held, but there's pressure to hold races in several new locations, which.

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Dealer ‘bespoke’ demand drives Rolls-Royce £300m Goodwood investment

Motor Trader

Rolls-Royce is investing 300m into its production facility at Goodwood as it gears up for growing demand for bespoke cars from customers. In China, the marque responded to sustained demand for Bespoke from its dealers with younger buyers looking for a personalised experience. Last year it saw a 10% increase in Bespoke content value per motor car year-on-year The investment comes despite falling sales.

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Trucks, SUVs head list of best-selling used vehicles, but Tesla EVs moving up

Auto Remarketing

Its not a surprise to find full-sized pickup trucks at the top of a list of Americas 100 best-selling used vehicles. Nor is it a shock that SUVs dominated that list. It was, however, a bit unexpected to find an electric vehicle in the top 30, and two EVs among the top 75. But that was the case in iSeeCars latest study, which analyzed more than 7.7 million used car sales from the past five model years to identify the most popular used cars bought in 2024.

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Honda to give each new EV a "distinct character" with unique design

Autocar

Honda 0 Series saloon concept is a striking vision of an upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 6 rival Radical 0 Series line-up will have "more variety than youd be used to from a European premium brand" Future models in Honda s 0 Series electric car line-up will all receive distinctive styling, although with a shared focus on bold and simple design language. The first two models in the range of seven EVs due to be launchedbetween now and 2030 were previewed with the 0 SUV and 0 Saloon prototypes shown at this

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Kia electrifies Australian Open fleet with hybrids, EVs

CarExpert

Kia Australia has held its annual handover ceremony for its Australian Open (AO) vehicle fleet this week, which is completely electrified for the first time. As part of its ongoing partnership with the tennis Grand Slam currently committed through to 2028 Kia is providing a 130-strong vehicle fleet for players, match officials and VIPs. This year, the entire fleet will be hybrid or fully electric vehicles (EVs) for the first time 24 years, including the all-electric EV5 , EV6 and EV9 , as well

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Porsche 911 Carrera S updated with 473bhp and Turbo-inspired look

Autocar

Prices for the new 911 Carrera S start at 119,800 New turbochargers and reworked cooling system net 29bhp boost for middle-rung 911 The new '992.2' Porsche 911 Carrera S has been revealed with looks modelled on the top-rung Turbo and a healthy power uplift over its predecessor. Sitting above the Carrera T and below the new 911 GTS T-Hybrid, the facelifted Carrera S is claimed to match the performance of the previous GTS.

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Bankrupt Car Dealer Must Pay $43 Million For Scamming Customers

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A federal judge in Georgia is ordering a bankrupt auto financing company to pay out $42.6 million in damages, restitution and penalties for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act. It apparently carried out wrongful repossessions , over billing and other awful practices and scams. Sometimes car dealers cannot Read more.

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Teslas’ Summoning Probed

AutoDealer Today

Technology investigated over reports of crashes while vehicles were moved via phone app.

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Dealerlogix Accepted into GM’s 3Synergy Program

AutoSuccessOnline

Dealerlogix , driven by Vehlo, has been accepted into General Motors’ 3Synergy service lane tool program. This comprehensive fixed ops platform offers GM dealers a one-stop solution, providing all the necessary software to streamline their service departments, the company stated. Dealerlogix enables a service lane to utilize one solution for all aspects of the internal fixed ops process to enhance the customer experience.

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World Traffic Sifted

AutoDealer Today

Annual index parses cities by congestion, traffic speeds and more.

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COMMENTARY: How blockchain is set to transform the automotive industry

Auto Remarketing

In todays rapidly evolving business landscape, blockchain technology stands out as a transformative force, poised to revolutionize how companies operate, interact and innovate. For stakeholders in the automotive industry, particularly in the used car market, understanding how blockchain can reshape the sector is not just about keeping pace it’s about seizing opportunities for efficiency, transparency, and growth.

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The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S Returns Without a Manual

Motor 1

The new 911 Carrera S gets more power and standard equipment, but no clutch pedal.

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Wholesale vehicle prices back to ‘more normal’ patterns

Auto Remarketing

Normal. Stable. Those are not necessarily words used to describe the used-vehicle market over the last five years, but 2024 closed with analysts calling wholesale price patterns exactly that. Their specific metrics and methodologies differ, but respective monthly used-car value indices from Black Book and Cox Automotive illustrate a wholesale market thats perhaps as steady as it has been post-COVID.

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VW Admits Most Scout Buyers Want Gas Trucks

Jalopnik

Volkswagen revived the iconic Scout truck brand last year with much fanfare. The slick new SUV and pickup truck models combine retro styling with electric power, but VW said it would throw in an optional hybrid model that comes with a gas-powered range extender to appeal to some buyers. Now, the automaker has admitted Read more.

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Chrysler Is Planning a New Car and SUV Based on the Halcyon Concept

Motor 1

A refreshed Pacifica arrives next year.

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Labor government promotes Chinese PHEV ute as new laws threaten turbo-diesel rivals

CarExpert

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has cited Australias first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, the BYD Shark 6 , as an example of the benefits the nations first new-vehicle emissions legislation will bring Aussies, even before it takes effect. In a Facebook reel posted on January 5, Mr Bowen appeared with the Shark 6 alongside the CEO of BYDs local distributor EVDirect, David Smitherman, who said the company had now received more than 5000 orders for the ground-breaking electri

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Toyota Has a Three-Hour Video With Lexus LFA V-10 Engine Sounds

Motor 1

Why? Well. Why not?

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BYD’s electric hypercar can jump on its own – but why?

CarExpert

BYD has released a new marketing video showing off the technological prowess of its new hypercar, but it’s difficult to differentiate its practical benefits from its tricks and gimmicks. The U9 electric hypercar, sold in China under BYD’s upscale Yangwang brand, has been shown off performing its unique party piece the ability to jump. While the car has previously been seen ‘hopping’ in place and comfortably trundling along on three wheels , this latest video shows it jum

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Acquisitions, New Customers and High Retention Rates

AutoSuccessOnline

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company reported the company was pleased to welcome 2025 with a look back at the previous year and the accomplishments that allowed its customers to grow and be more profitable. Every day we get out of bed with the goal of helping our customers reach their full potential by providing them the best tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive, said Chris Walsh, president of Reynolds.

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Dealer Satisfaction Hits New High, EV Buyers The Happiest

Carscoops

A study has found new car buyers are more satisfied with the shopping experience than ever before. EV buyers had the highest satisfaction, while hybrid and ICE buyers were notably less satisfied. Used car buyers weren’t very satisfied as they’re facing elevated prices and limited inventory. Cox Automotive has released their latest Car Buyer Journey study and it found new vehicle buyers are more satisfied with the overall shopping experience than ever before.

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The best family SUVs - driven, rated and ranked

Autocar

What's the best SUV for the entire family? We've listed our top picks. With estate -like space, a high driving position ever-improving driving dynamics, family SUVs have largely become a go-to choice for drivers. Not only are they ideal for ferrying the kids to school, but family SUVs are also useful for transporting cargo, long-distance commutes and holidays, be it in the UK or hopping on the ferry over to Europe.

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NYC Drivers Turn To TikTok To Share Illegal Hacks To Dodge $15 Congestion Fee

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NYC implemented congestion charges, imposing tolls on drivers entering peak traffic areas daily. Officials estimate $500M revenue annually, but toll evasion and ghost cars could reduce earnings. Social media users share tips and tricks to avoid fees using shortcuts and concealing devices. New York City has recently become the first city in the US to impose congestion charges on drivers entering its busiest areas, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) collecting a $15 toll from mos

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Free access to every issue of Autocar

Autocar

Follow 130 years of motoring history for free from the comfort of your own phone For a limited time only, we are giving you unrestricted access to our digital archive , completely free. Sign up here and browse our searchable digital catalogue of more than 6600 issues - spanning from 1895 to the present day. Weve covered all of motorings biggest milestones from the first demonstration of cars in Britain (2 November 1895) to the birth of the BMC Mini (28 August 1959), the arrival of the Ford Fiest

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Qatar’s Special Forces Are Gearing Up With GM Defense’s Bulletproof Suburban Shield

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Suburban Shield uses bespoke chassis and suspension to handle the added weight of armor. Armored Suburban offers configurations like captain’s chairs and third-row jump seat options. Powertrain options include a standard 6.2-liter V8 or an optional 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel. The new Chevrolet Suburban Shield armored vehicle won’t just be used at home in the US by the security and law enforcement arm of the US Department of State.

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Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol?

CarExpert

Honda is edging closer to merging with Nissan, and this union could allow the former to enter new segments with rebadged vehicles from the latter. “We are still discussing with Nissan how we will proceed,” said Honda Motor Company director and executive vice president Noriya Kaihara at a media roundtable at CES, in remarks reported by Car & Driver. “In the short term, especially in the U.S. market, Nissan has a large class… vehicles that we don’t have.” He

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Tesla Could Get $1 Billion From Its Rivals Thanks to New EU Regs

Motor 1

Tight emissions rules going into effect could have several automakers turning to Tesla to avoid fines.

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Look out, LDV! Geely bringing electric vans to Australia

CarExpert

Australias electric van market is set to expand, with Chinese giant Geely’s Farizon Auto commercial vehicle brand arriving in the coming months. Farizon Auto late last year it announced its expansion into right-hand drive markets such as the UK. Thats now continued with Saudi Arabian-based Jameel Motors signing an agreement to distribute Farizons electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia.

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