AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Station Wagon accounts for 63% of Kia Ceed sales in January. The Slovak new car market starts the year in a mediocre way, with January sales plunging -16.8% year-on-year to 6,605. Brand leader Skoda (-39.8%) falls significantly faster than the market to 18.4% share vs. 20.7% over the Full Year 2024. The top 5 is unchanged on FY2024 with Toyota (-17%) in 2nd place and Kia (-18.5%) rounding out the podium.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Various conditions, though, prevent a sunny forecast.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A classic snare riff kicks it off—bah, bada bah-bah bah-bah bah-bah—and a chugging, urgent bass line propels the song forward. Three young women pop out from a wheel well, radiant in skirts and hair bands, beaming smiles and their hit song to a national network-TV audience. The bottle rocket that was Motown had taken flight; their.

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Machines with Souls

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Mercedes-Benz last week delivered a strategy presentation confirming that it will continue to offer V-8 and V-12 engines for the foreseeable future—and in the case of the V-8, the automaker said it plans to develop an entirely new generation with electrification. Mercedes didn’t provide further details on the new V-8, but Autocar has.

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Machines with Souls

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Some Volvo dealers will begin selling Polestar vehicles in a bid to boost lackluster sales. The change should nearly double the number of retailers in Europe and North America. The move is part of a larger effort to help Polestar achieve annual growth of at least 30%. The line between Volvo and Polestar is getting even blurrier as the electric-only brand is looking to tap into Volvo’s expansive dealership network.

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Get My Auto

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener predicts AI will dominate car design within 10 years Wagener said Mercedes is already using AI in car design Wagener said digital screens aren't luxury and that Mercedes will shift focus is craftsmanship and sophistication Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener believes artificial intelligence will play.

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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The hotter 296 is hiding somewhere underneath the thick disguise.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Russia’s major automotive research facility has invested over $1 billion in local operations. AvtoVAZ’s chief executive says it’s only fair for Renault to compensate it for the money spent. Renault says it doesn’t “foresee any change for the short term” about returning to the country. While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, there is hope that negotiations will soon bring an end to the conflict.

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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Ford traced problem to supplier production procedure deviation.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Xiaomi has started sales of its SU7 Ultra electric super sedan in China The SU7 Ultra packs three electric motors delivering a combined 1,527 hp Xiaomi plans to set an official lap time at the Nürburgring with a production example When it comes to bang for the buck, it's hard to beat the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Currently available only in China.

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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A new startup wants to bolt wings, afterburners, and missiles to a Corvette. We aren't holding our breath.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The lawsuit claims infotainment systems freeze, get stuck in boot loops, or fail entirely. The Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6, CX-3, CX-5, CX-9, and MX-5 are impacted by issues. Despite the settlement, Mazda has denied all allegations of faults with the system. Mazda owners dealing with glitchy infotainment screens may finally see some relief. However, as often happens, the biggest payday won’t go to the affected drivers—it’ll go to the attorneys leading the charge.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Mercedes-Benz is testing an EQS prototype fitted with a solid-state battery The battery is expected to deliver 25% more range than a conventional liquid-type battery More advanced solid-state designs could deliver almost double the range of conventional batteries Mercedes-Benz has begun road tests of its first prototype equipped with a.

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Machines with Souls

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

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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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Tesla has taken an important step towards putting a tobotaxi service on American streets. The company applied for a charter-party carrier permit in late 2024, news reports say. Musk unveiled the Cybercab last year, promising to launch a driverless cab service in 2025. Tesla is making moves to enter the ride-hailing business, and it’s not just talk this time.

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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Mansory calls it the Elongation. We suspect you might call it something else.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Might Ford be preparing a modern Mustang Boss for the seventh-generation Mustang lineup? A trademark filing for the “Boss” designation made by Ford on Jan. 15 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office certainly hints at the possibility. The Mustang Boss has long been a name associated with track-focused, high-performance.

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Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Ford’s RRC experiment aimed to improve EV distribution efficiency but ultimately failed to deliver. In October, Ford started to pay dealers $1,000 for every EV ordered through one of the hubs. Customers could only view available EV inventory through Ford’s website, limiting buying options. Ford’s ambitious experiment with Rapid Replenishment Centers (RRCs), which aimed to change how unsold electric vehicles were stored across the US, is officially over.

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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8 makes over 700 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

AC Cars has teamed up with T-engineering for production of its Cobra GT T-engineering was founded by ex-Saab engineers and is based on the former Saab plant in Sweden AC is also building the Cobra GT in the U.K. AC Cars has turned to an unlikely partner for support in building its modern take on the iconic Cobra sports car. The British company.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Private EV sales slump has meant fewer people buying home wallboxes Major charging firms face uncertainty as ZEV mandate review brings potentially bleak p One of the UKs largest charger companies is facing a fight for its future, after the slowdown in EV take up wiped more than 10 million from its market value overnight. On the release of its 2024 results, which revealed a 7m shortfall on its revenue target of 60m, Pod Points share price fell 41%.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Toyota won’t switch the GR lineup to an EV focus anytime soon, according to a new report. The statement comes from Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s sales and marketing manager. While most Toyotas will see electrification, GR models will remain focused on performance. Toyota’s Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup is one of the last remaining bastions of combustion performance cars in a world that’s rapidly moving toward electrification.

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Motor 1

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

AMG tells us a new V-8 is coming but won't confirm it's for the C63.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Mercedes-Benz last week confirmed plans for an electric E-Class arriving in 2027, possibly as a replacement for the EQE, the automaker's current electric midsize sedan. The EQE, which arrived only two years ago, has struggled to gain traction, managing just 11,660 sales in the U.S. last year, while the larger EQS fared even worse, with only 6,963.

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