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Future Mercedes EVs Will Look More Like Gas Cars

Motor 1

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

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

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

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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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Maserati GranCabrio gains new entry-level powertrain

Motor Authority

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

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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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2025 Ferrari F1 car revealed as Hamilton era gets underway

Motor Authority

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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Philippines Full Year 2024: Toyota tightens grip in record market

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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Audi Admits Its Interior Quality Is Now Worse

Motor 1

At least Ingolstadt is vowing to do better soon.

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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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Ram might bring back the hood ornament

Motor Authority

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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Turkiye January 2025: BYD cracks Top 10, places Seal U at #5

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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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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Dealer Teamwork Unveils Dynamic Creative Solutions

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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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Verstappen’s F1 title defence rests on new Red Bull RB21

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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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Malawi Full Year 2024: Toyota Hilux and Nissan Navara dominate

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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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Mercedes Is Keeping the V-8 and V-12 Engines

Motor 1

AMG is developing a new electrified V-8.

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F-150 Bows to an SUV?

AutoDealer Today

2024 sales may have brought a change of the guard in the U.S., at least for the year.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with major update

Motor Authority

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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Austria January 2025: Audi Q8, BYD Seal and Cupra Terramar hit record rankings

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

Autocar

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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Poll Points to F&I Game Plan

AutoDealer Today

Auto dealers recognize products are crucial to bridge affordability gap, yet consumers may decline them due to financial constraints, lack of awareness.

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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT starts down the rally car trail

Motor Authority

XRT increases Ioniq 5’s ground clearance and rides on all-terrain tires Dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain makes 320 hp Ioniq 5 XRT gets more cladding, no skid plates Driving on a silty, sandy, rocky trail at Metate Ranch in Indio, Calif., I really want to treat this like a rally stage, but I’m worried the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT.

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Indonesia January 2025: Toyota Kijang Innova leads, Denza launches

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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Mercedes To Roll Out 19 New ICE And 17 EV Models That Will Ditch The Egg Shape By 2027

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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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AFIP to Sponsor ‘So You Think Can Do F&I’ Game Show at EFI Con

AutoDealer Today

This years Ethical F&I Managers Conference will feature So You Think You Can Do F&I, an online/onstage game show culminating in a live showdown for $10,000 in cash prizes.

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Volvo ES90 debuts March 5 with latest Superset tech stack

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Volvo is close to revealing an ES90 electric midsize sedan The ES90 will be Volvo's first with dual Nvidia Drive AGX Orin chips The ES90 is one of five new or updated Volvos arriving in 2025 The next model in Volvo's EV offensive will be the ES90, a midsize sedan designed as an electric alternative to the current S90. Volvo plans to unveil the.

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What if we make our own E46 M3 Wagon?

Machines with Souls

BMW still hasn't brought over a touring model, but what if we just made our own E46 M3 Wagon, complete with the amazing S54 engine? The post What if we make our own E46 M3 Wagon? appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Brake Pad Dust Is Worse Than Diesel Emissions, Study Finds

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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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Media post: 10 Budget-Friendly Truck Upgrades That Make a Big Impact

Best Selling Cars Blog

You love your truck. It’s reliable, tough, and built to withstand whatever you subject it to. But honestly, there’s always room for improvement. The good news? You don’t have to break the bank to get your truck to look better, last longer, or perform better. With a few budget-friendly upgrades, you can get more life out of your car without breaking the bank.

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Kia reveals EV4 electric sedan and hatch duo

Motor Authority

Kia will soon expand its electric vehicle lineup with the addition of the EV4 compact sedan and hatchback The EV4's design stays true to the bold lines of the concept version first revealed in 2023 Availability and pricing have yet to be announced Kia continues to expand its lineup of electric vehicles, with the new EV4 compact sedan and hatchback.

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Did we all sleep on The Acura NSX?

Machines with Souls

Second gen Acura NSX values are dropping, but there is one version that might make you a decent paycheck in the near future. The post Did we all sleep on The Acura NSX? appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Nikola Goes Bankrupt As Startup Once Valued Higher Than Ford Runs Out Of Cash

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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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Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles From Public Sessions

Motor 1

The iconic Nordschleife is now for cars only, with the track citing safety concerns.

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2026 Kia EV3 GT spied for first time

Motor Authority

The Kia EV3 electric subcompact crossover is getting a GT performance flagship The new EV3 GT is likely powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain Peak output may lie close to 300 hp Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a prototype for the GT version of the EV3 electric subcompact crossover. GT is the designation Kia uses for.

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