CarExpert
MARCH 11, 2025
Australias car theft problem is far from a relic of the past. Despite modern advancements in vehicle security,car theft across Australia remains a serious issue, with more than50,000 vehicles stolen annually (about 140 cars every day). Up until a few years ago, the idea of having my car stolen seemed like one of those things that happened to other people.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 11, 2025
Hyundai Elantra sales are up 38.8% in February. Impending US tariffs on Canadian exports throw a cloak of uncertainty for the light vehicle market in the coming months. For now, February figures show a dreadful -8.2% year-on-year evolution to 122,000 estimated by Desroriers Automotive. A main explanation for this fall is the end of Federal and Quebec EV incentives.
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Autocar
MARCH 12, 2025
Lighter than Alpine's A110 and cheaper than a BMW M2, this two-seater packs supercar pace and a 275-mile range A new British company has revealed a sub-tonne electric sports car that it aims to start selling next year for the same price as a mid-rung Alpine A110. The first model from EV start-up Longbow is a compact, two-seat rival to the likes of Caterham's upcoming Project V coup and the promised electric Alpine A110.
Carscoops
MARCH 13, 2025
Lucid offers a $2,000 Conquest Credit for existing owners from other premium brands. Certain Air models are available with a $3,000 Studio Select Discount. Interested buyers can also get a $500 referral credit from another Lucid owner. The Lucid Air is undeniably one of the finest EVs on the market today. However, its premium price tag is enough to send many buyers looking for a less wallet-punishing alternative.
Women Automotive Network
MARCH 12, 2025
Feature article by Julie Kratz , Allyship+ Inclusion| Forbes + Entrepreneur + Fast Company Contributor | Kelley School of Business Professor | Keynote Speaker We've all seen the leadership books: "Lean In," "Own It," "Negotiate Like a Boss." They preach confidence, risk-taking, and playing the game often suggesting we adopt traditionally "masculine" traits.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 11, 2025
Volvo XC60 sales are up 62.2% in February. New light vehicle sales in the USA endure their first year-on-year decline in 6 months in February at -2.3% to 1,221,863 units. The year-to-date cume is now up 0.5% to 2,334,300. The SAAR is estimated at 16.1 million units, up from 15.6 million in January and 15.8 million in February 2024. Light trucks are up 0.8% to 1,001,027 and passenger cars continue to fall at -14.1% to 220,836 units.
Autocar
MARCH 13, 2025
Munich motor show concept will preview next-gen Octavia, to be twinned with VW's upcoming ID Golf Skoda will preview the Octavia s electric future with a new concept car at Septembers Munich motor show. The estate concept will trial a new design direction for Skoda and showcase a next-generation architecture that will be rolled out across the Volkswagen Groups future electric models.
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Women Automotive Network
MARCH 10, 2025
This International Womens Day, the Women Automotive Network brought together industry leaders, Employee Resource Group (ERG) champions, and aspiring professionals to celebrate progress and drive meaningful change. In alignment with the 2025 global theme, #AccelerateAction , the event focused on tangible steps to advance women in the automotive industry through insightful discussions, shared experiences, and actionable takeaways.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 12, 2025
The Chevrolet Cobalt holds 40.6% of the Uzbek market so far in 2025. For the first time since 2018 we can share with you today rare data for Uzbekistan. Over the first two months of 2025, 50,373 new light vehicles found a buyer in the country. Local producer Chevrolet suffocates the market with 82.4% share, and the rest of the brands present in Uzbekistan collect crumbs.
Autocar
MARCH 13, 2025
New motor, new battery and great aero yield 492 miles and 5.0mpkWh Hyper-efficient CLA becomes UK's longest-range electric car, while hybrid promises diesel-style MPG The new Mercedes-Benz CLA has been revealed as Europes longest-range and most efficient electric car. Arriving later this year, the entry-level CLA 250+ with EQ Technology will be capable of driving up to 492 miles between charges, Mercedes claims, and will still manage 431 miles if driven exclusively atmotorway speeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 14, 2025
Toyota and Subaru are working on a pair of EVs, to be sold in Japan, Europe, and the US. The zero-emission SUV twins are expected to compete in the compact SUV segment. Subaru will reportedly undertake production of the EVs in Japan, starting January 2026. The Toyota bZ4x has just received a mid-lifecycle update that could soon be mirrored by the closely-related Subaru Solterra.
Drive.com
MARCH 11, 2025
Tucked away in the corner of the Everything Electric show, this super-inventive design could revolutionise future EVs. An Australian brand is giving old diesel trucks a new lease of life by repurposing them as electric vehicles in a way that could revolutionise the future of the technology. Displaying its innovative tech at the Everything Electric show in Sydney, Janus Electric ‘s vehicles are changing how trucks carry out short- to mid-journey trips by having a removable battery.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 10, 2025
The Suzuki Swift is the most popular vehicle in Iceland in February. New car sales in Iceland rally back up 64.2% year-on-year in February to 652 units, on year-ago results hampered by two measures for EVs: the discontinuation of the VAT discount and the implementation of a kilometre-rate charge. The year-to-date tally is up 45.8% to 1,245. Toyota (+10.6%) advances to pole position with a dominant 16% share with Kia (+150%) retrograding to #2.
Motor Authority
MARCH 11, 2025
An Infiniti QX65 coupe-like SUV is coming soon The QX65 will share its underpinnings with the three-row QX60 An updated version of the QX60 will arrive around the same time as the QX65 Infiniti with its limited lineup is in dire need of new products, but relief is coming, and soon. Following the introduction of the redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80.
Carscoops
MARCH 8, 2025
The BMW wagon shown here is a heavily modified 320d, now sporting a widebody M3 look. The transformation included deleting the rear doors and covering the rear windows with panels. The wagon got wide fenders, M3 bumpers, new wheels, and a significantly lowered suspension. The BMW M3 Touring is for those who want practicality without sacrificing performance—essentially, it’s the answer for anyone who needs an M3 but has a dog, a bike, and kids.
CarExpert
MARCH 11, 2025
Makoto Uchida will be replaced as CEO of Nissan by the Ivan Espinosa , the company’s chief planning officer and head of motorsports, on April 1. Nissan’s board of directors met on March 11, and asked Uchida-san to step aside in favour of Mr Espinosa. Uchida-san will stay on as a director until the automaker’s shareholder meeting in June.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 12, 2025
The Audi Q8 is up to a record 5th place in February. 19,619 new cars found a buyer in Austria in February, a -1.9% year-on-year drop. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 6.7% to 40,067 thanks to a splendid start of the year ( January at +16.5%). Volkswagen (-5.2%) falls faster than the market but easily remains in the lead with 14.8% ahead of a strong Skoda (+13.5%).
Motor Authority
MARCH 12, 2025
Infiniti has been spotted testing prototypes of an updated version of its QX60. The update constitutes a mid-cycle refresh for the three-row midsize SUV, which first arrived for the 2022 model year. Expect the updated version to launch for the 2026 model year, meaning a debut late this year or early next year is likely. The updated QX60 is being.
Carscoops
MARCH 13, 2025
Ferrari has filed a patent for an engine with oval-shaped pistons. The design shortens powertrain length without losing capacity. Honda unsuccessfully tried oval pistons in its racing motorcycles. If you thought automakers had stopped putting effort into coming up with radical new combustion ideas as they shift their focus towards EVs, you’d be wrong.
CarExpert
MARCH 11, 2025
The returning Geely brand’s debut product in Australia is even cheaper than expected. The mid-sized Geely EX5 electric SUV is priced from $40,990 before on-road costs in Complete trim, with the Inspire priced at $44,990 before on-roads. That’s $2500 less than pricing previously published on industry price guide Redbook. That makes it $1000 more than the smaller BYD Atto 3 Essential , and thousands less than other mid-sized electric SUVs like the top-selling Tesla Model Y.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
Aion UT Lets now examine the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month is unusually quiet with only three new models hitting Chinese roads, all of them Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 189 active Chinese Brands. 1. BYD Seal 05 (770 sales) Yet another new launch by market leader BYD, it seems this is a monthly occurrence… The Seal 05 PHEV is the third model under the Seal nameplate aft
Canadian Auto Dealer
MARCH 10, 2025
Don Romano Though he is a year away from turning 65, Hyundai Canada President and CEO Don Romano says he isnt ready for retirement or to back away from a challenge. After taking the helm and turning around Hyundai Canada as a struggling brand in more than a decade, introducing Genesis to the marketplace, and putting his personal stamp on diversity, equity and inclusion, Romano is moving to Australia in a similar role and also a chief advisor to the Hyundai Asia Pacific Region.
Carscoops
MARCH 11, 2025
A Cybertruck sank in Ventura Harbor, exposing some flaws in Musk’s boat claims. The owner was reportedly attempting to launch a jet ski when the mishap occurred. Remember when Elon Musk made that borderline absurd claim that the Cybertruck would be “waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes, and even seas that aren’t too choppy” back in 2022?
CarExpert
MARCH 10, 2025
The Holden Commodore is in the record books despite going out of production nearly eight years ago, thanks to a trio of US speeders. In a video uploaded to YouTube by VinWiki , Bronson Justice claims to have piloted a Chevrolet SS the US-market version of our VF Holden Commodore from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in under 24 hours.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 9, 2025
The Ford Tourneo Custom is up to #4 in February and YTD. New Hungarian passenger car sales stand at 10,575 in February, a tiny -1.5% year-on-year evolution. The year-to-date tally is up almost 5% to 19,700. Suzuki remains in the lead of the brands chart with 15.6% share ahead of Toyota at 10.9%. Ford is up one spot on January to #3 and surges 144% year-to-date to 8.5% share.
Autocar
MARCH 8, 2025
The Audi A2 had a particularly low drag coefficient but EVs are changing the game Ive bought an Audi A2. Its a 2003 74bhp 1.4-litre diesel and, because it didnt have an MOT, it cost me 500. So far, Ive fitted a new rearwheel bearing (30), cleaned some mould from its crannies and sent it to be MOT tested. It failed only on headlight alignment and parking brake effectiveness, the latter perhaps because ithas recently spent time sitting.
Carscoops
MARCH 13, 2025
Rivian and Chase Bank launched a buyback scheme for Fisker Ocean owners. Fisker owners can sell their car to Rivian or even use it in a trade for a new EV. Unfortunately, the deal offers no benefit to owners who already sold their car. It’s been months since Fisker pulled the plug and left its customers high and dry, but now, there’s a glimmer of hope for those who were left holding the bag.
Motor Authority
MARCH 13, 2025
2026 CLA splits into electric, hybrid models EV: 85.5-kwh battery, 2-speed transmission, single or dual motors Hybrid: turbo-4, electric motor, 8-speed dual-clutch Prices—and cars—come later in 2025 We’ve seen it in spy photos, and sat in the front right seat for a sneak preview of its performance. Now it’s time to take the.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 9, 2025
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the best-selling vehicle in India for the first time. Wholesales in India edge up 2.3% year-on-year this month which is enough for a new February record at 380,691. The year-to-date tally after two months is up 2.2% to an all time high 782,229. Maruti Suzuki (+0.3%) is stable to 42.2% share but the event of the month is below: Mahindra (+18.9%) is up one spot on last month to #2, a new record ranking for the brand.
CarExpert
MARCH 14, 2025
When you think of Australia, you think of kangaroos, meat pies, footy… and utes. The utility vehicle is a staple of our automotive landscape; with tradies, adventurers and families alike flocking to the trusty dual-cab in record numbers of late in fact, two of the most popular new vehicles in Australia are utes. Not only do utes offer an unrivalled load-carrying flexibility, but they also serve as the perfect platform for off-road excursions and long-distance towing trips.
Carscoops
MARCH 13, 2025
During the towing weight hitch stress test, the Cybertruck’s frame broke clean off. The same test was performed on an old Ram, and it withstood even more pressure. Tesla has built the Cybertruck’s lightweight frame from cast aluminum to reduce weight. Last year, YouTuber WhistlinDiesel made headlines after snapping the frame of his Tesla Cybertruck during one of his infamous durability tests.
Motor Authority
MARCH 10, 2025
The Telo MT1 electric pickup truck is now in pre-production Pre-production prototypes will be used for final testing and certification Pricing starts at $41,520 and reservations are already being accepted U.S. EV startup Telo reached a major milestone on March 6 with the unveiling of its first completed pre-production prototype for its MT1.
Autocar
MARCH 12, 2025
Hybrid power would give sports models new lease of life in markets where emission regulations limit numbers Toyota is priming a new hybrid powertrain for its GR models, giving its sporting sub-brand a new lease of life in an era of strict emissions regulations. This systemwill be based around a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine that's being developed by the Japanese car maker.
Motor Trader
MARCH 14, 2025
Hendy Group is aiming to drum up sales of double-cab pick-ups ahead of the increase in Benefit-In-Kind (BIK) charges takes effect on 6 April. Hendys BIK campaign will run throughout March and will be profiled through its website and social media channels. In the 2024 Autumn Budget , HMRC announced that double cab pick-ups with a payload over one tonne will be treated the same as company cars from 1 April 2025 for corporation tax purposes and from 6 April 2025 for income tax purposes.
Carscoops
MARCH 10, 2025
Prototypes of the third-gen Mazda CX-5 were caught during development testing. The compact SUV and Mazda’s best seller is expected to debut in 2025 as a 2026 MY. The new CX-5 will be fitted with a full hybrid powertrain, developed in-house. Update 3/10 : Our spy photographers have spotted another 2026 Mazda CX-5 prototype, this time the European-market version testing in Germany.
Motor Authority
MARCH 14, 2025
A redesigned Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with hybrid and electric options arrives for the 2026 model year AMG will reveal a tuned version of the electric CLA-Class in 2026 The reported output is a minimum of 500 hp, generated by one or more axial-flux electric motors Mercedes-Benz on Thursday took the covers off a third-generation CLA-Class compact.
Autocar
MARCH 13, 2025
Britains cheapest car suddenly looks a whole lot more appealing but is it? While much of the rest of the car industry has been floundering, Romanian budget brand Dacia has been soaring during the past 10 years, and its biggest-selling model is this,the Dacia Sandero supermini.The Sandero arrived in third-generation form at the end of 2020, bringing fresh styling, more practicality, slightly higher equipment levels and a new platform with itbut keeping much the same value positioning that it had
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