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

Motor Authority

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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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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NASCAR's Jeff Gordon wants to help make "Days of Thunder" sequel

Motor Authority

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon has expressed his enthusiasm for a potential sequel to the 1990 cult classic "Days of Thunder," revealing that he has spoken with Tom Cruise about making it happen. According to the Associated Press, Gordon, speaking on the sidelines of this past weekend’s Daytona 500, confirmed that he had been in touch with.

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New England Auto King Herb Chambers Sells Dealer Group For $1.4 Billion

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The sale includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and three collision centers in two states. Herb Chambers employs more than 2,200 people through his expansive dealer network. The value of existing inventory, parts, and supplies will be determined at a later date. A mega group of auto dealerships across Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been sold in a massive deal worth $1.34 billion.

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Rivian unveils California Dune Edition R1S and R1T for off-road fans

Motor Authority

Rivian has introduced new California Dune Edition versions of its 2025 R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, designed for tackling the sand and other types of rough terrain. Unveiled on Wednesday, these limited-production models enhance Rivian’s off-road prowess with added features and exclusive styling. While Rivian hasn’t disclosed how many.

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New Jaguar EV Spied Looking Gigantic

Motor 1

A spy video shows the electric Jag prototype looking imposingly large.

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Volvo ES90 debuts March 5 with latest Superset tech stack

Motor Authority

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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Tesla Cybertruck Crushes Safety Tests With 5-Star Rating

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The Tesla Cybertruck has received a five-star safety rating as it aced nearly every category. This isn’t the first electric truck to receive the honor as the F-150 Lightning also got five stars. NHTSA tests were conducted using a $99,990 Cyberbeast, Tesla’s top-tier Cybertruck model. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the Tesla Cybertruck an overall safety rating of five stars.

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It's the beginning of the end for Bugatti's W-16 as Mistral deliveries start

Motor Authority

Bugatti has begun deliveries of the Mistral, the final model to feature the famed W-16 engine The car costs $5 million, and the first two units are bound for customers in the U.S. Bugatti's next hypercar, the Tourbillon, features a V-16 engine in a plug-in hybrid setup The end of the road for Bugatti's W-16 engine is nearly here. The final car to.

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Have a Bunch of Money? Gordon Murray Will Build You a Custom Car

Motor 1

GMA's new Special Vehicles division will focus on one-offs, limited-run commissioned cars, and other specialty models.

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The $800,000 Lambo Gallardo Restomod We Didn’t Know We Needed

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The overhauled Italian supercar has a built 5.0-liter V10 delivering 600 hp and revving to 10,000 rpm. Tedson Motors has crafted the Gallardo’s sultry bodywork from lightweight carbon fiber. Photos of the car’s interior have yet to be released, nor do we know how many units will be built. Does the world need more sports cars and supercar restomods ?

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Bugatti Signals the Beginning of the End for the W-16 Engine

Motor 1

The first Mistral deliveries are underway. After production ends, the W-16 dies.

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Danger! Brake dust revealed to be more toxic than diesel fumes

Auto Express

New research has revealed that dust from non-asbestos organic brake pads containing high concentrations of copper results in lung damage and inflammation

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The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Is Getting the Trail Treatment

Motor 1

The new Outlander Trail Edition goes on sale later this year, but it's not a Ralliart replacement.

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Honda wanted Mitsubishi’s hybrid tech, but couldn’t convince it to merge – report

CarExpert

The complex dynamics of the proposed Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger have come to light in the wake of a breakdown between the three brands, with Mitsubishis side of the story now in the spotlight. Last week , Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced they wouldn’t pursue merging by mid-2026, which wouldve made the trio the world’s third-largest carmaker based on recent sales volumes.

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Miami Concours 2025: Magnificent Supercar Art Event Enjoyed By Thousands

Motor 1

Gracing the red-carpeted streets were ground-breaking automotive icons, including the McLaren F1 and Lamborghini Countach.

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New Fiat Pandina will be a low-cost city car for the masses

Auto Express

The all-new mini-Panda will reintroduce a budget city car to the Italian brands line-up, and our exclusive pictures show what it could look like

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The Volvo ES90 Electric Sedan Is Almost Here

Motor 1

Volvo's first electric sedan will break cover on March 5.

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Mahindra Pik-Up to be axed in Australia two years after the last stock arrived

Drive.com

Stock of Australia’s third-oldest new vehicle is about to run out two and a half years after the last examples arrived and it became illegal to import any more. The Mahindra Pik-Up is finally set to depart Australian showrooms two-and-a-half years after the paperwork needed to import new examples was voided. Shipments of Mahindra’s cut-price Pik-Up ute to Australia stopped in 2022 as it did not meet then-new side-impact crash protection rules in force for light-commercial vehicles t

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Nobody Asked For This Lamborghini Gallardo Restomod, But We Stan

Motor 1

The Tedson Etna revs to 10,000 rpm and comes with a gated six-speed manual.

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2026 Kia PV5 revealed as electric Carnival alternative, Volkswagen ID. Buzz rival

Drive.com

The Kia PV5 is an all-electric alternative to the Carnival with a boxier, upright shape. It is on the radar for an Australian launch. The 2026 Kia PV5 electric van has debuted ahead of its full reveal later this month as a rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and a battery-powered alternative to its Carnival people mover. It will be available in people-carrying Passenger and load-carrying Cargo styles like the Volkswagen ID.

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Rivian R1 Lineup Gains 850 HP California Dune Edition

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Rivian has introduced the new R1T and R1S California Dune Editions. They have a unique paint job, special wheels, and a two-tone interior. The EVs have a tri-motor powertrain with 850 hp and 329 miles of range. Following last week’s sandy teaser, Rivian has introduced California Dune Editions of the R1T and R1S. They’re based on the tri-motor variants and are “inspired by the mesmerizing landscapes” of the deserts in the Golden State.

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New Toyota fuel cells to double power and improve efficiency

Autocar

New stack (pictured) will improve on the 128kW output of that in the current Toyota Mirai FCEV New system, which will also be cheaper and more durable, is being readied for production from 2027 Toyota is working on a third-generation hydrogen fuel cell system that'sclaimed to bring double the power and 20% greater efficiencywithout any increase in size.

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Kia’s Road-Ready PV5 Looks Just Like Last Year’s Concept

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The South Korean brand has yet to announce the technical specifications of the EV. Several different configurations will be offered to suit different customer needs. All PV5 models should offer Vehicle-to-Load and Vehicle-to-Grid features. It’s been over a year since Kia unveiled its PV5 Concept at CES , and now, it has showcased the all-electric van in production guise before its global premiere on February 27.

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Musk's New Plan To Get His $56 Billion: Change The Law

Jalopnik

What Elon Musk has learned since November: If you don't like a law, ignore it, if you can't ignore it, change it

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Why is my car giving me a static shock?

Drive.com

Feel like your car is constantly giving you a little zap every time you get out? You’re not alone. Credit: iStock/komta Have you ever stepped out of your car and gone to close the door, only to have a sharp and painful zap of static electricity shoot through your fingers? We have. It seems to happen all the time. But why is that? We explore what static electricity is, why you can get a static shock from your car, and what you can do about it.

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Whoops: The New Porsche 911's Headlights Are Too Bright

Motor 1

Porsche has recalled 878 cars, and the fix is just a simple software update.

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2025 BMW iX price and specs: xDrive 45 M Sport leads facelifted line-up

Drive.com

The facelifted 2025 BMW iX electric SUV will arrive in Australia mid-year with a new xDrive45 M Sport specification, while other variants will be announced at a later date. 2025 BMW iX pricing and specifications Facelifted line-up limited to new xDrive45 M Sport entry model at launch Other variants of electric SUV to be announced “at a later date” Priced from $142,900 before on-road costs Australian details of the facelifted 2025 BMW iX electric SUV have been announced ahead of its a

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Subaru WRX with STI parts teased for Australia… but will it be manual?

CarExpert

Subaru Australia has teased a new version of its WRX sports sedan online, hinting that we’ll soon see the STI name return alongside higher-performance parts on a new flagship grade. In a video uploaded to social media, Subaru teased a WRX sedan with Recaro front seats, gold-coloured Brembo six-piston brake calipers, black alloy wheels, STI-branded exhaust tips and a big wing the latter of which was a classic STI design cue.

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The Most Reliable Cars for the Money: Study

Motor 1

Want the most bang for your buck? Consider these cars.

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2025 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge gets more power

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Rolls-Royce has just pulled the covers off its most powerful model yet, the 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge version of the Spectre electric coupe. The Spectre Black Badge is powered by two electric motors, which generate a combined 650 horsepower and 793 pound-feet of torque, which is up from 577 hp and 664 lb-ft. in the standard Spectre. To access all that horsepower, you have to put it in the new Infinity driving mode, while the maximum amount of torque is available in the new Spirited driving mo

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Next-Gen Ford F-150 Delayed: Report

Motor 1

Production of the new truck might not start until mid-2028.

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