February, 2025

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe reaches US

Motor Authority

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.

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South Korea January 2025: Kia Sorento lodges 5th straight win in slow market (-8.5%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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Brand Loyalty Stops Losing Ground

AutoDealer Today

More consumers returning to familiar nameplates after retention erosion during the pandemic.

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Lucid Air Beats Lamborghini Revuelto In C&D’s Annual Lightning Lap Shootout

Carscoops

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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Lexus repeats as No. 1 on Brand Reputation Scorecard

Auto Remarketing

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.

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Mercedes-Benz tests solid-state battery with 620-mile range

Autocar

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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Aston Martin scales back electric-car plans

Motor Authority

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.

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Car Insurance Will Keep Rising

AutoDealer Today

Forecaster expects continued rate increases, though smaller ones, this year.

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Stellantis Pulls The Plug On Maserati’s Future After Cancelling $1.6B Investment

Carscoops

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

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Spy Shots Reveal the New Altima That Could Save Nissan

Motor 1

This prototype was recently spotted near the company's US headquarters in Michigan, and it's too big to be a Sentra.

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Three things I’ve learned from 100 road tests and reviewing cars

Machines with Souls

MWS passes the one hundred-review milestone with insights on three things I've learned from reviewing cars. The post Three things I’ve learned from 100 road tests and reviewing cars appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP-64 heads to auction

Motor Authority

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.

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Ecuador January 2025: Kia Soluto topples Chevrolet D-Max in weak market

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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Auto Loans Expected Up This Year

AutoDealer Today

Various conditions, though, prevent a sunny forecast.

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Most Reliable New Cars For Your Buck Ranked

Carscoops

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.

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Volkswagen and Audi Are Sticking with Gas Engines: Report

Motor 1

The German duo reportedly intends to extend the life cycle of current cars with combustion engines in Europe.

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The Porsche 991.2 911 GT3, and the smugness of perfection

Machines with Souls

The Porsche 991.2 911 GT3 is automotive perfection at least that's the perception. I find reality to be a bit sobering. The post The Porsche 991.2 911 GT3, and the smugness of perfection appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is the the most powerful Rolls yet

Motor Authority

Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge adds power Infinity mode unlocks the full 659 hp A launch mode helps achieve a quicker 0-60 mph time The Rolls-Royce Spectre electric coupe is getting the automaker's Black Badge treatment, with more power and a design aesthetic that should appeal to your inner goth. Unveiled Tuesday, the Black Badge model's dual.

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Singapore January 2025: BYD storms into first place with share record

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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Most Reliable Cars Ranked

AutoDealer Today

For the longevity, the 15 models provide greatest value, study finds.

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2027 Navara Will Be A True Nissan, Despite Mitsubishi Triton Roots

Carscoops

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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Porsche Is Pivoting Back to Combustion. It Will Cost Them Dearly

Motor 1

The company's 2025 forecast includes "significant additional expenditures" to focus more on combustion and hybrid powertrains.

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The Jaguar F-PACE SVR can be had for cheap you fools

Machines with Souls

With Jaguar F-PACE SVR values dropping fast ($60k off MSRP!), I ask if that supercharged V-8 is enough to take you away from an X3 M. The post The Jaguar F-PACE SVR can be had for cheap you fools appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson transitions to advisory role

Motor Authority

Startup electric vehicle automaker Lucid Motors is about to experience a shakeup of its core leadership. On Tuesday, Lucid announced Peter Rawlinson has stepped down as CEO. Rawlinson will now serve as Strategic Technical Advisor to the Chairman of the Board. Lucid said its current Chief Operating Officer, Marc Winterhoff, will act as the Interim.

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Netherlands January 2025: Kia EV3 storms into pole position

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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Dealer Data Security Spotty

AutoDealer Today

Poll finds that many are unsure of their vulnerabilities, but significant number plan to shore up protections.

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Nissan GT-R R35 Officially Dead After 18 Years of Glory

Carscoops

Nissan has stopped accepting orders for the GT-R in Japan, marking the end of an era. The R35 has been around since 2007 and received numerous upgrades over the years. A new generation is rumored for 2028, with an EV powertrain and solid-state batteries. Turning 18 is a big deal for most humans, but for cars? Not so much. Especially when it’s the Nissan GT-R R35, a sports car that’s finally running out of gas—literally and figuratively.

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Dealer Teamwork Unveils Dynamic Creative Solutions

AutoSuccessOnline

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.

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Would an electric M3 really have 13,269 lb-ft of torque?

Machines with Souls

The BMW Neue Klasse concept has over 13,000 lb-ft of torque, and can pull 3 Gs. Are they making it impossible for us to resist? The post Would an electric M3 really have 13,269 lb-ft of torque? appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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FIA president: F1 should consider a V-10 on sustainable fuel

Motor Authority

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, motorsport's governing body, took to social media last week to propose exploring a variety of technologies for the future of Formula 1 and specifically mentioned the possibility of V-10 engines running on sustainable fuel. “We should consider a range of directions, including the roaring sound.

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Uruguay January 2025: Fiat surges to highest share in 3 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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Independent Repairers, Automakers Seek Right-to-Repair Law

AutoDealer Today

Proposed national plan includes would offer additional protections for consumers, preserve vehicle safety, fair competition, groups say.

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1,526-HP Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Is $40K Cheaper Than Initially Announced

Carscoops

Xiaomi has left Porsche reeling by pricing its new SU7 Ultra at ¥529,000 ($72,800). When pre-orders opened last October, Xiaomi said it would cost ¥814,900 ($112,000) The Ultra recently beat the 400% pricer Taycan Turbo GT’s Shanghai circuit laptime. Spring is approaching and the weather in Stuttgart should be getting milder. But today the temperature in the Porsche HQ must have dropped about 10 degrees when Xiaomi revealed it is pricing its SU7 Ultra sedan more than 35 percent l

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Toyota to reveal new electric crossover next month

Autocar

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

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How AI is Transforming Auto Dealerships: A Smarter Way to Sell More Cars

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the center of this transformation. Auto dealers that embrace AI-driven tools are gaining a competitive edge by automating operations, improving customer engagement, and increasing sales. Get My Auto […] The post How AI is Transforming Auto Dealerships: A Smarter Way to Sell More Cars appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Chevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at 2025 Daytona 500

Motor Authority

It was last summer that NASCAR unveiled a prototype electric race car with a crossover-like body, as a means to demonstrate the series' commitment to reducing emissions. Ford followed up with its own prototype styled like the Mustang Mach-E, featuring the same specifications as NASCAR's own prototype, namely a powertrain consisting of a trio of.

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Australia January 2025: Toyota RAV4 secures 7th win in a row in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

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.

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