February, 2025

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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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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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Car Insurance Will Keep Rising

AutoDealer Today

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ford Predicts It Will Lose Billions on Electric Cars in 2025

Motor 1

It lost $5.1 billion in 2024 and estimates it'll lose even more this year.

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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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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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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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Jaguar I-Pace EV’s Tragic End, From World Car Of The Year To Scrapyard Junk

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Last year, Jaguar said it would buy back almost 3,000 I-Pace models in the United States. Similar buyback schemes have been announced in other countries, including the UK. The I-Pace has been recalled on at least five separate occasions for battery-related issues. The Jaguar I-Pace was supposed to be a game-changer, a premium electric crossover that hit the market years ahead of its European rivals, earning the prestigious World Car of the Year title in 2019.

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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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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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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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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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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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2025 Nissan Frontier Review: Sometimes, Old-School Recipes Work Just Fine

Carscoops

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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Automotive AI Certification Program Debuts

AutoDealer Today

RockED and Impel say partnership establishes industry standards for knowledge and skills in applying AI technology to automotive retailing.

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Tax Season Is Here: What Car Dealers Should Do to Maximize Sales and Efficiency

Get My Auto

Tax season is here, bringing a surge of potential buyers ready to spend their refunds. For many, tax refunds serve as the perfect opportunity to purchase a new or used vehicle, especially if they have been waiting for the financial […] The post Tax Season Is Here: What Car Dealers Should Do to Maximize Sales and Efficiency appeared first on Get My Auto.

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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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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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Here are five cars to buy before they die

Machines with Souls

Red alert! What are five cars to buy before they die? The list might not be long, but you'll rue the day if you miss out on one of these. The post Here are five cars to buy before they die appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Brake Pad Dust Is Worse Than Diesel Emissions, Study Finds

Carscoops

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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Schaeffler

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Schaeffler Group We pioneer motion The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO-efficient drives, chassis solutions and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable over the entire life cycle.

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VAuto Enhances GPS, Provision Solutions

AutoDealer Today

Centralized inventory management, new appraisal experience designed to streamline dealer operations.

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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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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali actually works

Machines with Souls

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali is an electric pickup truck with Cadillac levels of luxury. Is it enough to make you forget the ICE? The post The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali actually works appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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

Carscoops

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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BMW Made a "Superbrain" Computer to Power This Prototype

Motor 1

The Vision Driving Experience is a test rig for BMWs new Heart of Joy central computer destined for its Neue Klasse models.

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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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Audi abandons naming strategy that splits EV, ICE cars

Motor Authority

Audi introduced a new naming strategy in 2023 to better differentiate between models equipped with internal-combustion engines and those powered purely by batteries. Under the strategy, models with gas or diesel engines, including hybrids, were to use an odd number in their names, while EVs would use an even number. However, on Monday, Audi.

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Mexico January 2025: Market at highest in 7 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Nissan Versa holds 7% of the Mexican market in January. Mexican new car sales advance 5.9% year-on-year in January to 119,811 units, the best January result in 7 years:since the 123,269 registrations of January 2017. Brand leaders Nissan (+1.5%) and Chevrolet (+1%) can only muster modest lifts but easily remain on top. Volkswagen (+13.5%) and Toyota (+18.5%) fare much better below while Kia (+4.9%) rounds out the Top 5, not quite able to match the market growth.

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