Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
The Volvo XC60 is the most popular vehicle at home. New car sales in Sweden edge up 1.3% year-on-year in March to 24,204 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.1% to 63,444. Rechargeable cars gain 5.8% to14,702 sales and 60.7% share vs. 58.1% a year ago. This is split between 8,386 BEVs (+0.6%) at 34.6% share vs. 34.9% in March 2024 and 6,316 PHEVs (+13.8%) at 26.1% share vs. 23.2% last year.
Carscoops
APRIL 2, 2025
Dodge sold more discontinued Chargers and Challengers than its new Charger EV in Q1 Charger Daytona EV averaged just 22 sales a day across the entire United States. Dodge’s total sales dropped 49% in Q1, with every model posting significant declines. Turns out Americans still like their muscle cars loud, angry, and slightly outdated. While Dodge is trying to nudge its performance lineup into the electric era, the early numbers show many buyers are in no rush to give up their V8s—or e
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Autocar
MARCH 31, 2025
Rowan has stepped down as CEO; in his final major interview he explains the "Darwinian event" facing car makers Volvo boss Jim Rowan has stepped down from the firm with immediate effect, following three years at the helm of the Swedish car firm. During his time with Volvo , the former Dyson executive oversaw the launch of the EX30 , EX90 and ES90 , and has been a key proponent in the company's push towards software-defined vehicles.
Motor Trader
APRIL 2, 2025
A court ruling which could leave motorists being owed compensation over car finance commission payments goes too far, the UKs financial watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told the Supreme Court. In written submissions for the hearing in London, Jemima Stratford KC, for the FCA, said: The sweeping approach of the Court of Appeal in, effectively, treating motor dealer brokers as owing fiduciary duties to consumers in the generality of cases, goes too far.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 31, 2025
Skoda Superb sales are up 42.9% in a market down -19.4% It’s another very disappointing month for new car sales in Slovakia, freefalling -19.4% year-on-year in February to just 6,205 units. As a result the year-to-date tally is off -18.1% to 12,810. In the lead of the brands charts, both Skoda (-22.3%) and Toyota (-25.7%) fall even faster than the market at 20.8% and 9.6% share respectively.
Carscoops
APRIL 3, 2025
The sixth-gen Subaru Forester is ready to launch in its home market in Japan. Available options include the Adventure Style, and STI Sport styling kits. The SUV can be had with either a turbo 1.8-liter engine, or the 2.5-liter hybrid. The sixth-generation Forester is set to launch in its home market later this month, and Subaru has pulled back the curtain on the Japanese-spec model.
Autocar
APRIL 2, 2025
Exterior styling from concept (pictured) isn't set to change dramatically for production car Revived sports coup will be launched in 2026 with new S+ Shift system and hybrid powertrain The new Honda Prelude hybridsports coup has now been shown in full, following the unveiling of its interior. It draws heavily on the Civic hatchback on which it's based, borrowing that car's 9.0in infotainment touchscreen, digital instrument display and climate control switchgear.
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Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
The CMC J Space repeats at a record third place. 37,281 new cars found a buyer in Taiwan in March, a harsh -9.8% year-on-year fall. The Q1 2025 volume is off an equally disappointing -11.2% to 99,860. Toyota (+19.8%) dries the surrounding gloom to land an ultra dominant 31.6% market share. It is followed by fellow Toyota Group member Lexus (-0.7%) at 6.8%.
Carscoops
APRIL 2, 2025
Honda has shown the interior of the Prelude, which shares its switchgear with the Civic. The Prelude has a unique dash and center console with a button for the S+ Shift system. The hybrid coupe will reach Japanese, European, and North American dealers later this year. Over a year after it introduced the Prelude prototype at the end of 2023, Honda has officially revealed the first interior photos during a special event in Japan.
CarExpert
APRIL 1, 2025
The election campaign is ramping up, and Australias new-car market is the latest topic of focus for the two major parties. The Australian reports word from Opposition sources that, if elected, the Coalition will abolish penalties for carmakers under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Senior members of the Opposition have brandished the governments claims that prices wont increase under the emissions regulations as a lie.
Autocar
APRIL 2, 2025
Leapmotor B10 SUV will join T03, C10 and C10 REEV in the UK this year New Chinese company, part-owned by giant Stellantis, wants to be the "best-value EV brand" Leapmotor will have six cars in its UK line-up by 2027as it looks to solidify its place as the latest Chinese electric car maker cutting through here. The firm, whose international business is 51% owned by global giant Stellantis, already sells a Dacia Spring rival, the T03 , and has just launched the C10 large SUV.A range-extender vers
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
The Kia EV3 is the most popular vehicle in the Netherlands for the third month running. New car sales in the Netherlands fall a steep -14.8% year-on-year in March to 31,515 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -9.8% to 91,766. Over Q1, BEV sales go against the negative environment and gain 7.9% year-on-year to 32,439 units and 35.3% share vs. 29.5% a year ago in March 2024.
Carscoops
APRIL 3, 2025
Ford has ‘fessed to four more quality problems that require owners to visit service centers. The 3.5-liter F-150 pickup, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs may have a misaligned oil plug. Transit Connects could overheat, F-150 hybrids lose drive, and the Expedition has seatbelt problems. When you’re an automaker pumping out millions of vehicles every year, it’s understandable that a few might suffer quality gremlins.
CarExpert
MARCH 31, 2025
Australian motorists can no longer take advantage of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), despite the tax break continuing indefinitely for electric vehicles (EVs). Launched in July 2022, the FBT exemption applies to all new EVs and until yesterday PHEVs priced under the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles (currently $91,387), and purchased through a novated lease.
Autocar
MARCH 31, 2025
Vauxhall Grandland Electric in Ultimate trim previously cost 40,495 putting it over the ECS threshold Average new EV exceeds the threshold triggering an extra 2125 in VED over first six years of its life Vauxhall has cut the price of the range-topping Ultimate versions of its Astra Sports Tourer and Grandland electric cars to below 40,000. The move means all of the brand's EVs,bar the van-based Vivaro Life Electric, swerve changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) that would have cost a driver an ex
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 3, 2025
The Chery Tiggo 2 is the most popular vehicle in Chile in March. 24,000 new light vehicles found a buyer in Chile in March, a light 2% year-on-year improvement. This is still a historically low result as March 2024 was off -37.4% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is down slightly at -0.3% to 70,878. Suzuki (+27.9%) confirms it is the new favourite of Chilean customers with 8.1% share, distancing last year’s leader Toyota (-0.9%).
Carscoops
MARCH 31, 2025
A Tesla Cybertruck was wrecked in a massive multi-vehicle accident in Texas. The EV’s bed was torn off, and seven other vehicles were damaged in the crash. Police say the Mercedes driver suffered a medical episode before losing control. Another Tesla Cybertruck has been wrecked, and this time it’s not because it’s been attacked by vandals angry at the automaker’s CEO Elon Musk, or due to some alleged failure of the driver-assist systems.
Torque Report
APRIL 3, 2025
2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition The reborn fifth-generation Toyota Supra made its debut in 2019 after a 17-year hiatus from the market as a performance GT co-developed with BMW. Today, Toyota announces the end of the line for the fifth generation Supra in the form of the 2026 GR Supra MkV Final Edition, which will make its debut at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Autocar
APRIL 3, 2025
Forseven merger will bring a broader line-up, here imagined by Autocar Full interview with CEO as British firm sets its sights on dramatic expansion beyond mid-engined supercars McLaren Automotive is to merge with the start-up company Forseven in a bombshell move that will enable McLaren to expand beyond making mid-engined supercars for the first time.
CarExpert
MARCH 30, 2025
In one fell swoop, the Outlander mid-sized SUV will soon be one of Mitsubishi’s few remaining models on sale in Australia. The company is set to axe the current ASX , Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport from its lineup due to them not complying with a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) related to autonomous emergency braking (AEB) that comes into force from March 1, 2025.
Carscoops
APRIL 3, 2025
Nissan just kicked off the start of 2025 with some positive sales figures across the board. Overall, Nissan Group is up 5.7% in overall sales despite two fewer days available to sell on. Surprisingly, Z sales up 221% in the first quarter, outpacing Toyota Supra by a wide margin. If any automaker could use a streak of good news right now ( aside from Tesla, obviously ), it’s Nissan, and for once, it might actually be getting some.
Torque Report
APRIL 3, 2025
Hyundai made a splash at the Seoul Mobility Show with multiple new models and concept vehicles. Updated 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Hyundai debuted a heavily facelifted version of their Ioniq 6 electric sedan. The biggest design changes take shape at the front of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6, where the previous version’s wide-eyed headlights have been replaced with new slimmer units featuring distinctive LED DRLs, giving it a much sleeker look.
Autocar
MARCH 31, 2025
Fords popular pick-up truck gets a Baja rally-style performance overhaul and this time there's a petrol V6 You only need to cast a cursory glance at the Ford Ranger Raptor to know that this isnt your common or garden pick-up truck. Its a far different beast to that of the Ranger Wildtrakthat hasdominated pick-up sales charts in the UK and Europe in recent years.The Raptor is a performance-focused, dune-bashing double-cab vehicle that has the capability of a cross-country rally prerunner (what d
CarExpert
MARCH 31, 2025
Honda and Nissan may have failed to reach an agreement to formally start a relationship, but ongoing talks between the Japanese brands and a new CEO at the latter mean a merger could still happen. Last month , the proposed merger was called off as Nissan didnt want to become a subsidiary of Honda, instead demanding to be treated as an equal. Given Hondas significantly stronger financial position, it refused, ultimately leading to the collapse of the proposed merger.
Carscoops
MARCH 30, 2025
The Nissan Xterra will return in the form of two fresh SEMA builds for the 2025 show. Both off-road-focused concepts have approval from Nissan and its Nismo division. They combine parts from various newer Nissan models, enhanced with off-road gear. At a time when every automaker is busy reviving heritage nameplates like the Bronco and Land Cruiser to tap into the growing demand for rugged off-roaders, Nissan has been noticeably quiet.
Drive.com
MARCH 30, 2025
Electric and plug-in hybrid specialist BYD has delivered its 40,000th car in Australia after it launched in mid-2022 a feat arch-rival Tesla achieved three years after its volume-selling Model 3 arrived. BYD has recorded more than 40,000 deliveries in Australia, two-and-a-half years after it launched under its current independent distributor with the Atto 3 electric SUV.
Autocar
MARCH 30, 2025
The ZR-V is a vertically stretched Civic for the fiercely contested, hybrid-powered family SUV class The Honda ZR-V may not be thebest-known Honda model, but its made a telling difference to its corporate fortunes.It became one of Honda UK's top three best-selling models in its first full calendar year on sale,2024, returning the company to the right side of 30,000 annual units for the first time this decade.Thats mostly because it fills a gap in a popular market segmentfor compact SUVs.
Motor Trader
MARCH 31, 2025
Used car valuation guide indicata reported a stabilising of used electric car prices in February in response to growing consumer demand. In a statement it said: The used car industry has been waiting for price stability and that seems to have arrived with used BEV prices changing between August 2024 and February 2025 within a range of just 0.7%. There is no hiding the fact that used BEVs have fallen on average in value by 40.9% since January 2023, which is four times the amount used petrol cars
Carscoops
MARCH 30, 2025
China is proposing to build a huge solar power station in space. The efficient solar panel setup would measure 0.6 miles across. Energy is converted to microwave radiation and beamed to Earth. Modern solar panels are vastly more efficient than those 20 or 30 years ago, but they’re still prevented from operating at peak performance 24/7 by bad weather and nighttime darkness.
CarExpert
APRIL 1, 2025
The Alfa Romeo Junior will arrive in Australia in the third quarter of 2025 with the option of both all-electric Elettrica and mild-hybrid Ibrida powertrains, the Italian carmakers local division announced today. Pricing is yet to be announced for the Italian brands small SUV and its new entry-level model in Australia, where it will fill the void created by the departure of the MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks.
Autocar
MARCH 31, 2025
Dual-motor MG 4 shows just what a Chinese-built EV can offer an old-fashioned petrolhead: enormous power for a limited budget Having been sidelined as a concept for some time, the hot hatchback is making something of a comeback.While tightening emissions rules have made petrol-powered hot hatchbacks less and less commercially viable, all-electric alternatives are now emerging.
Drive.com
MARCH 31, 2025
Join Jess Lydka-Morris from Drive TV and Nissans Head of Product Planning, Clodhna Lyons, as they chat about Nissan’s unique e-Power system and how it sets its cars apart from ordinary hybrids. Sponsored by Nissan Nissan has positioned itself at the forefront of automotive innovation through its e-Power hybrid system, which seamlessly combines the performance advantages of electric driving with the familiarity and convenience of a traditional combustion engine.
Carscoops
MARCH 29, 2025
Rivians and other EVs can be costly to repair after an accident, so one owner found a solution. He replaced a damaged tail light himself and used paintless dent repair to fix body damage. This solution could become a viable option for R1S and R1T owners facing similar situations. How many times have we seen Rivian owners grumble about spending a small – or sometimes large -fortune on seemingly minor repairs after a fender bender or mishap?
CarExpert
MARCH 29, 2025
We’ve all had a Mitsubishi Magna at one point, or at least known somebody who did. Now, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first Magna, a celebration is being held where it was once built. MAGNA40 is a celebration of the popular family sedan and wagon, and it’s open to owners and fans of all generations of Magna and Verada plus the related Diamante sold overseas.
Autocar
MARCH 31, 2025
Stellantis' premium supermini crossover gets styling and cabin revisions to try to cling on to its premium market positioning Its now been a decade since the emancipation papers for DSs breakaway from parent company Citron were signed but, with the ink well and truly dried, the still relatively unknown French premium brand continuesto strive to establish itself as a proper car brand in its own right.A reason many might still see the firm - which, between the DS 4 hatchback, DS 7 mid-sized SUV an
Drive.com
APRIL 1, 2025
Car companies may no longer be fined for selling too many high-emissions vehicles in Australia if the Federal Opposition wins May 3’s election, a report claims. The Federal Opposition is tipped to pull the handbrake on emissions rules for new cars in Australia with reported plans to scrap hefty fines for car makers that fail to meet the rules should it win May 3s election.
Carscoops
APRIL 2, 2025
Rivian’s Q1 deliveries fell 36 percent year-over-year, with just 8,640 vehicles delivered. The brand expects up to 51,000 deliveries in 2025, slightly below last year’s total. Its stock fell nearly 4 percent after it announced its latest quarterly sales report. If you thought Tesla was having a rough start to the year, Rivian’s first quarter might make you reevaluate what “rough” really means.
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