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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Praise be: The egg-shaped styling is going away.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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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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.

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Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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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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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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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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Autocar

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Renewed for 2024, the Toyota Wigo is up to #5 this year. Discover 30 years of Philippines Historical Data here. It's a record market for new vehicle sales in the Philippines at 475,094 units (+7.5%), eclipsing the previous best of 473,943 reached in 2017. Toyota (+8.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Researchers have raised concerns about toxic emissions from car brake pads. The study found brake emissions could be more harmful than diesel fumes. Even EVs pollute via their brakes, though they also employ regenerating braking. Electric cars are hailed by many supporters as a key tool for reducing global warming as well making our air cleaner to breathe.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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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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

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The BYD Seal U is up to 5th place overall in Turkiye. 68,654 new light vehicles found a buyer in Turkiye in January, a harsh -13.9% year-on-year drop on a record January 2024 (79,701). This month’s volume is however the 2nd highest January in history. Renault (-15.8%) remains the most popular carmaker with 12.3% share vs. 10.8% over the Full Year 2024.

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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.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

New stack (pictured) will improve on the 128kW output of that in the current Toyota Mirai FCEV New system, which will also be cheaper and more durable, is being readied for production from 2027 Toyota is working on a third-generation hydrogen fuel cell system that'sclaimed to bring double the power and 20% greater efficiencywithout any increase in size.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Malawi in 2024. Discover 12 years worth of Malawi Historical Data here 1,301 new vehicles found a buyer in Malawi in 2024. The Toyota Hilux keeps the lead with a gargantuan 17.3% share, distancing the Nissan Navara and Toyota Land Cruiser.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

PROS ›› Great styling, attractive pricing, familiar powertrain, highly configurable CONS ›› Rough ride, tight back seats, poor fuel economy, middling towing capacity Automakers are obsessed with progress—sometimes to the point of excess. Every year, new models roll out with increasingly complex powertrains, cutting-edge tech, and price tags that make you wonder if you’re financing a truck or a small condo.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Stellantis is considering bringing back hood ornaments for its Ram pickup trucks, a new patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 14, 2025, after being filed by Stellantis on March 13, 2023, the filing shows a hood ornament with the familiar Ram's head design of the truck brand's logo.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The government will only allow new zero-emission cars to be sold from 2035 onwards Our response to the UK government consultation on plans to ban the sale of new non-zero emission cars and vans The chance to have your say on the future of motoring in the UK ends tomorrow(18 February),when the government closes responses for the consultation on the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

First Austrian Top 20 finish for the Cupra Terramar. It’s a splendid start of the year for new car sales in Austria, up 16.5% year-on-year in January to 20,448 units. The Top 3 brands all belong to the VW Group and all beat the market: Volkswagen is up 25.2% to 14.4% share vs. 14.2% over the Full Year 2024, Skoda is up 21.4% to 12.2% vs. 10.1% and Audi up 20.6% to 8.6% vs. 6%.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Startup Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 after failing to find financial help. The electric truck company was valued at $27 billion in 2020, making it more valuable than Ford. Founder Trevor Milton was hit with a four-year prison sentence in 2023 over fraud charges. Nikola this week joined Fisker , Proterra, and Lordstown Motors in a rogues’ gallery of EV startups that have bitten the dust.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ferrari has revealed the SF-25 as its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The SF-25 will be piloted by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in the new season The first race will be the Australian Grand Prix, taking place on March 16 Ferrari's new Formula 1 race car for the 2025 World Championship has been fully revealed following its debut late.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Next-generation Fiat 500 will still be built in Mirafiori; Panda will hark back to the '80s original Larger SUV, fastback and possible new Punto on the way in next stage of brand's reinvention Fiat will launch all-new versions of the 500 and Panda as the foundations for a dramatically expanded range that will enable the Italian brand to break out from its recent history as a small car specialist and into larger vehicles over the next five years.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Denza D9 has landed in Indonesia. Slow start of the year for Indonesian new vehicle sales. Wholesales are down -11.7% year-on-year in January to 61,843 while retail sales are off -18.4% to 63,858. Toyota (+5.2%) goes against the negative market with a small year-on-year uptick leading it to a 35.7% share vs. 33.4% over the Full Year 2024. In contrast Daihatsu (-30.5%), Honda (-13.5%), Mitsubishi (-27.8%), Suzuki (-18.8%) and Hyundai (-23.1%) all fall faster than the market.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The sale includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and three collision centers in two states. Herb Chambers employs more than 2,200 people through his expansive dealer network. The value of existing inventory, parts, and supplies will be determined at a later date. A mega group of auto dealerships across Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been sold in a massive deal worth $1.34 billion.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Maserati has revealed the GranCabrio 490 The new entry-level model of the GranCabrio lineup packs 483 hp Pricing will be revealed in March and order books open in April Maserati's GranCabrio has gained a third powertrain option, establishing a new entry point for the convertible grand tourer. On Friday, Maserati unveiled the GranCabrio 490 and.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Electric Cooper and Aceman models, currently built in China, were due to start rolling out of UK plant next year Electric car production at Mini s Oxford plant has been delayed for an unconfirmedamount of time, with the worldwide slowdown of EV sales blamed. The decision wasconfirmed to Autocar this evening by Mini parent company BMW Group. The German firmpreviously announced all non-Chinesemarket production of the electric Mini Cooper and Mini Aceman would move to Oxford from China in 2026.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The Isuzu D-Max is the best-selling vehicle in Kenya in 2024. Discover 12 years worth of Kenya Historical Data here 5,518 new vehicles hit Kenyan roads in 2024. The Isuzu D-Max continues to overwhelm the market in 2024 with a mammoth 21.4% share. The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 also shines with 16.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

A VW dealer in Colorado is offering the ID.4 electric crossover for just $56 a month. Leasees will need to pay $1,299 down for fees and drive fewer than 7.5k miles annually. Apparently, the deal applies only to current inventory cars from the 2023 model year. New cars keep getting more expensive, but there are still some great deals to be found. We thought Dodge’s sub-$300 monthly lease on the Charger Daytona was impressive until this came along.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Red Bull Racing has previewed its contender for the 2025 Formula 1 season The team's new car is known as the RB21 and will be piloted by Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson Verstappen will be chasing a fifth-straight title Red Bull Racing unveiled its 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the RB21, during the high-profile F1 75 live event in London late on.

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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

How Dennis Dillon Auto Group Built a Winning Private-Party Buying Program Most car dealers think the best used vehicles are found at auctions. Theyre wrong. The real gems are sitting in your customers driveways. Dennis Dillon Auto Group figured this out, and it transformed their business. We recently visited Dennis Dillon Mazda/Kia/Nissan to learn how they did it.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Saipa Sahand has landed into the Iranian production charts. Discover over 55 years of Iranian Historical Data here. It's now time to share production data for Iran over the Full Year 2024. Note production figures are very close to sales data as exports are minimal.

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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.

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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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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

While not always a strictly necessary purchase, SUVs are the dominant vehicle type in the Australian new car market, and small SUVs have seemingly overtaken hatchbacks and sedans as the car of choice for singles and young families. A whopping 181,197 small SUVs were sold in 2024, a four per cent increase over the year before and nearly double the small car sales tally.

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Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Ford Motor Company chair and managing director Lisa Brankin has called on the government to introduce EV buying incentives and faster charging infrastructure rollout. Her call came as the government consultation on EVs concluded with the industry waiting to see the outcomes. We welcome the governments direct attention on the UK electric vehicle scheme and its initiation of a consultation with the industry.

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