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The Kia Sorento is once again the best-selling vehicle at home. The South Korean new car market is in difficulty in January at -8.5% year-on-year to 106,081. This is partly due to the Lunar New Year falling in January this year. The total volume includes 90,852 local brands (-11.6%) and 15,229 foreigners (+16.4%). Despite a harsh fall, Kia (-14%) starts the year at #1, its first win since last July and 4th victory in the past 13 months.
Lexus is again No. 1 when it comes to brand reputation, according to the latest study by customer review and reputation management platform Widewail. Toyotas luxury brand topped the rankings for the second consecutive year in the 2025 Widewail Brand Scorecard, a study that examines and ranks the reputations of 29 auto brands in the U.S., with a health score of 97.
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.
Aston Martin's Valkyrie LMH race car impressed during the official pre-season test of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship The Valkyrie LMH will also be entered in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship The car's first race will be the Qatar 1812 km on Feb. 28 This past weekend, the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) held its Prologue.
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
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.
The VW ID.7 ranks #8 in Germany in January. New car sales in Germany edge down -2.8% year-on-year in January to 207,649 units. Volkswagen (+11.6%) posts an excellent month to 22.3% share, the carmaker’s highest in almost a decade: since July 2015 (22.5%). Mercedes (-7.5%) is in negative year-on-year but still manage a strong 9.5% share. Skoda (-1%) secures its third ever podium finish after January 2024 (#3) and June 2024 (#2).
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A new report says the 2025 Honda Civic offers the best long-term value of any new vehicle. The study looked at new-cars prices and the longevity of those models to calculate a lifetime cost. The Corolla was second in the value table and Toyota secured four positions in the top 15. If you’re the kind of buyer who likes to get maximum bang-per-buck and keeps a car for the long haul, make your next purchase Japanese.
Mercedes-Benz AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe gains an 831-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain for 2025 Performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 197 mph A 6.1-kwh battery enables a small electric range Mercedes-Benz AMG is significantly enhancing the performance of its GT 4-Door Coupe by adding a plug-in hybrid setup to.
Removable disc in the battery casing allows water to reach the cells in the event of a fire Fireman Access device is said to allow an EV fire to be extinguished in the same time as an ICE vehicle The Renault Group has developed a fire suppression system for electric cars that promises to drastically reduce the time and water needed to extinguish blazes and it is now opening it up to other vehicle manufacturers.
Positive salespeople are tops when it comes to customer satisfaction and shifting cars. Thats the finding from JudgeService in a survey of 350,000 customers who bought a used car last year. It said showroom processes have the biggest impacts on the customer promoter scores achieved by dealers. While the attitude of salespeople retained its lead position year-on-year, the research found changes among the top eight drivers of customer satisfaction.
BYD is the most popular carmaker in Singapore in January. The Singaporean new car market continues to soar in January at +20.7% year-on-year to 2,703 units. As it was the case a year ago , the brands ranking is turned on its head this month. BYD (+116%) lodges a spectacular result, leading the charts outright for the 2nd time ever after February 2024.
Last year was a record year for new car deliveries in Australia, but over a million more used cars were sold in 2024. In the second annual Year That Was Automotive Insights Report (AIR) report, data compiled by AutoGrab and published by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) shows 2,324,805 used vehicles were sold locally in 2024, marking a huge 12.1 per cent increase on 2023.
Tesla sold 45% fewer cars in Europe last month compared to January 2024. BEV sales grew by 37% in Europe+EFTA+UK region, reaching a market share of 16.7%. Self-charging hybrids are Europe’s favorite powertrain type with a 34.9% market share. Tesla is struggling to sell cars in Europe, with sales plummeting by 50.3% in the EU and 45.2% in the combined EU, EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), and UK markets in January 2025 compared to the same month last year.
Aston Martin has scaled back its plans for future electric cars It will stay partnered with Lucid and Mercedes-Benz for powertrain pieces Some gas engines will stick around for "as long as possible" DBX will remain the only Aston SUV; Lagonda project's a no-go Five months after taking the top job at Aston Martin, CEO Adrian Hallmark sat down with.
Brand's third EV is expected to be the production version of 2022's rakish bZ Compact Crossover concept Toyota will unveil a new EV on March 11, expected to be the production version of the rakish bZ Compact Crossover concept from 2022. It will arrive as the third EV in Toyotas range, joining the larger bZ4X and recently launched Urban Cruiser. Toyota has previously said this line-up will grow to six EVs by the end of 2026, including a production version of the Volkswagen ID 7-rivalling Sport Cr
The rising cost of car repairs is hitting consumers and repairers hard according to Warranty company AutoProtect which said its average warranty claim in 2024 was 502.07, up 9% year-on-year. AutoProtect cited the Motor Ombudsman’s latest annual survey of vehicle repairers, more than half of repairers expect motorists to reduce essential repairs to save money.
The Kia Soluto is the best-selling vehicle in Ecuador in January. The Ecuadorian new car market drops -11.8% year-on-year in January to 8,240 registrations. This is the weakest January result since 2017. After celebrating 30 years in a row at #1 , Chevrolet is hit hard this month with sales down -35.2% to 16.5% share. Kia (+3.6%) in contrast braves the negative environment and comes within just 58 sales of Chevrolet.
BYD has rolled out its newest and perhaps most important model in Australia: the Sealion 7. The Chinese brand arrived in Australia in 2022 with a mid-sized electric SUV, the Atto 3 , which was followed soon after by two more EVs, the small Dolphin hatch and mid-sized Seal sedan, as the fast-growing carmaker worked to expand its local reach in new segments.
The company confirmed the decision will trigger the cancellation of certain projects. Maserati sales halved last year, falling from 26,600 in 2023 to just 11,300. Italian trade union FIM is seeking clarification about Maserati’s future from Stellantis. The future of the all-electric Maserati MC20 , along with electric successors to the Quattroporte and Levante, is now in doubt after parent company Stellantis scrapped a planned €1.5 billion ($1.57 billion at current exchange rates) in
A piece of Corvette royalty will soon be offered to the public The car is considered the first purpose-built General Motors race car It is being offloaded by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and is estimated to sell for between $5 million and $7 million One of the most significant Corvettes in history will be auctioned off this February.
Electric car sales climbed 42% year on year in January but still lagged well behind ZEV mandate targets The UK automotive industry is calling for more to be done to encourage private buyers into electric cars , as the latest sales figures reveal EV uptake is falling well short of the government's mandated targets. The 139,345 new cars registered in the UK last month included 29,634 pure-electric models, a significant 42% increase over the figure from this time last year, taking EVs to a 21.3% ma
Sales of Tesla cars in Europe went into freefall in January, down -45.3% to 9,945 cars, compared to 18,161 the prior year with market share falling to 1% from 1.8%. The total market fell by just -2.6% for January, according to figures from the European carmakers’ association ACEA. The move was interpreted by some as a negative kick back from political interventions by Tesla owner Elon Must in politics in both the US and Europe.
The Kia EV3 is an instant blockbuster in the Netherlands. The Dutch new car market is off -4.6% year-on-year in January to 32,804 units. Hybrid sales (incl. PHEV) amount to 14,934 or 45.5% share, BEVs are at 34% with 11,157 units, petrol is at 19.5% with 6,388 and diesel at 0.8% with 270. Kia (+97.2%) stuns but almost doubling its year-ago result to 12.5% share, its highest since last July.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq compact crossover is the newest vehicle in Cadillac’s continued EV onslaught, effectively replacing the XT4 in the Cadillac lineup’s hierarchy. It’s an important car for the brand as buyers continue to gravitate toward crossovers and EVs. The Optiq shares its basic structure, including wheelbase, with its corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and is roughly 7 inches shorter and 3 inches narrower than the Lyriq.
Nissan Oceania’s Managing Director says the new Navara will be “very much a Nissan.” The pickup will be based on the Mitsubishi Triton, albeit with a number of changes. The new midsize truck is expected to debut globally in 2026 or early 2027 at the latest. Nissan may be navigating through one of its roughest patches in recent years, but that hasn’t put the brakes on developing key models for its future, one of the most important being the next-generation Navara.
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VW CEO has said retired names, such as Scirocco, will return only when a new model's DNA suits it Volkswagen will bring back discontinued names, such as the Scirocco , only if the intended vehicle is true to the genes of the original model. Brand CEO Thomas Schfer said: The Scirocco is a very special model. I can name a few others, but if it doesn't reflect the DNA of the original car in a really strong sense, then [we would] rather give it a new name and do something else.
The British Car Production Falls and is hitting a rough patch, with production levels tumblingand its not hard to see why. While the government and automakers push for an electric future, many British drivers just arent buying it. Literally. The shift to EVs isnt happening as fast as expected, and thats causing some serious ripples in the industry. Book inspection Why Are Car Factories Slowing Down?
The Toyota RAV4 is currently the uncontested leader in Australia. The Australian new vehicle market confirms it will be softer in 2025 after a record 2024. December sales are down -2.4% year-on-year in January to 87,625 units, the 6th decline in the past 7 months. We still remain at very high levels as this is the third largest volume in history for January (add 2018 at 88,551), and sales have been negatively impacted by a shipping port strikes.
John Clark Motor Group has officially opened a multi-franchise Seat, Cupra and Skoda dealership at Broomhill Road, Dundee. The site was previously the home for a former Peter Vardy Carz supermarket. Located opposite the John Clark Volvo & Mini dealerships, this location is the first within the Volkswagen UK network to introduce a multi-brand retail concept.
Last year, Jaguar said it would buy back almost 3,000 I-Pace models in the United States. Similar buyback schemes have been announced in other countries, including the UK. The I-Pace has been recalled on at least five separate occasions for battery-related issues. The Jaguar I-Pace was supposed to be a game-changer, a premium electric crossover that hit the market years ahead of its European rivals, earning the prestigious World Car of the Year title in 2019.
Palm Beach International Raceway may not have the provenance of fellow Florida racetracks Daytona and Sebring, but unlike those tracks, it's for sale. As reported by The Drive Tuesday, Palm Beach International Raceway is now listed for sale by real estate firm CBRE at an undisclosed price. This comes after the local zoning commission blocked a.
Passenger van will be offered with 51.5kWh and 71.2kWh batteries; cargo van also gets 43.3kWh pack First in a line of 'Platform Beyond Vehicles' gets futuristic looks and MPV variant; more derivatives to come The Kia PV5 has been unveiled as an electric van for less money than a diesel Ford Transit Custom , at 30,000 (equivalent to 25,000, excluding VAT).
Australias first mandatory automotive emissions legislation appears to have claimed its first victims: the entry-level 4×2 versions of the popular Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X. Designed to incentivise carmakers for selling zero- and low-emissions vehicles, and penalise those who sell high-emitting vehicles, the federal governments New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will trigger the discontinuation of the most affordable 4×2 versions of the popular Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X.
Fiat holds 21.2% of the Uruguayan market in January. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge up 2.8% year-on-year in January to 4,151 units. This is is the largest January volume in at least a decade. Fiat (+14.1%) improves on an already impressive year-ago performance to 21.2% share, its best since March 2022 and compared to 10.4% in December. In contrast Chevrolet (-26.1%) is in difficulty at #2 with 11% of the market vs. 15.9% over the Full Year 2024.
The UK government has announced 120m in funding to help drivers and businesses switch to cleaner vans, wheelchair accessible vehicles and taxis. This is part of the 2.3 billion effort to help industry and consumers switch to EVs. Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood also confirmed that the department is extending the plug-in van grantfor another year.
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