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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 costs $174,995, 1,064 hp comes standard

Motor Authority

General Motors on Thursday announced pricing for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and confirmed that order books will open in mid-February. The base 1LZ coupe starts at $174,995, while the 1LZ convertible costs $184,995 (all prices include a $1,695 destination charge). A 3LZ grade is also available, adding heated and cooled nappa leather seats.

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Putting the new Corvette ZR1 into performance perspective

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The Corvette ZR1 is the most expensive Corvette ever produced, but it's also faster than some very famous hypercars. The post Putting the new Corvette ZR1 into performance perspective appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Norway Full Year 2024: Tesla 1-2 in weak market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Tesla places the Model Y at #1 and the Model 3 at #2 this year. Discover over 65 years of Norwegian Historical Data here. 128,691 new cars found a Norwegian home in 2024, with the annual tally only edging into positive in November. This is still a mediocre result given 2023 sales were off -27.

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FTC Says 90% Of Buyers Paid $2,000 More Than Advertised At Stellantis, GM And Ford Dealer Group

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The FTC and Maryland accused the Lindsay dealer group of deceptive pricing practices. Nearly 90% of buyers allegedly paid $2,000 more than advertised between 2020 and 2023. Regulators seek $10,000 penalties per violation under Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act. Car dealerships don’t exactly have a squeaky-clean image to begin with, and stories like this one aren’t doing the industry any favors.

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Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030

Auto Express

The Transport Secretary says the government will launch a consultation with the industry to consider what steps can be taken to support domestic manufacturing

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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025: Why the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won

Motor Authority

Six vehicles competed for Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025, five of them EVs Five of the competitors are considered crossovers or SUVs The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was the most fun to drive of the group The transition from internal-combustion to electric power continued at a slower pace than expected this year, but you wouldn’t be able to tell.

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Romania Full Year 2024: Dacia Logan celebrates 20 straight years at #1, Duster breaks share record

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Dacia Duster is up to an all time high 9.2% share in 2024. Discover almost 55 years of Romanian Historical Data here. 151,106 new cars hit Romanian roads in 2024, a 6% year-on-year uptick. This is the highest annual volume since pre-pandemic 2019. Local behemoth Dacia (-1.

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Selecting the right winter tires for the G80 M3

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With brutally cold weather on the way, I decide to select some M3 winter tires. I'll review a few options and install them with TySpeed. The post Selecting the right winter tires for the G80 M3 appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Teslas’ Summoning Probed

AutoDealer Today

Technology investigated over reports of crashes while vehicles were moved via phone app.

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GM names new design boss

Motor Authority

General Motors announced on Tuesday that Bryan Nesbitt will take over from Michael Simcoe as head of GM Global Design on July 1. It will make him only the eighth GM design boss in nearly a century, a list that includes legends like Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell. Nesbitt is currently head of Cadillac Global Design, where he oversaw the development.

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Germany Full Year 2024: VW Golf rallies back up 23.5%, Tiguan signs first monthly win

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The VW Golf nameplate has been #1 in Germany for 49 of the past 50 years. Discover almost 95 years worth of German Historical data here. It's a weak year for the German new car market with sales off -1% year-on-year to2,817,331. This remains well below the2,917,678 units of pandemic-plagued 2020.

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Honda Could Get Full-Size SUV As Part Of Merger With Nissan

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A Honda exec has suggested the company is eyeing its own version of the Nissan Armada. The SUV would dwarf the Pilot and compete with Tahoe, Sequoia, and other big players. Future plans suggest Honda and Nissan may co-develop full-size SUVs for shared markets. Honda and Nissan are looking to tie the knot and the companies have previously said this could result in shared platforms and cost synergies.

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Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

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The Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 is perhaps the best remaining true sports car on sale. What's it missing to make it the best Porsche on sale? The post Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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World Traffic Sifted

AutoDealer Today

Annual index parses cities by congestion, traffic speeds and more.

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Let’s make the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N better

Motor Authority

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 The Ioniq 5 N could be less flashy, less expensive, and go farther The Ioniq 5 N is damn fun Just 48 hours ago the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025. It won decisively against mostly battery-powered competition. Hyundai’s newest sports car, which.

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The Charger EV Can't Do a Burnout. Dodge Says It's Fixing That

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The new version of Line Lock launches next year alongside the SRT model.

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First Dodge Charger Daytona EVs Land At Dealers

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Dodge dealers are finally starting to receive shipments of the all-new Charger Daytona. The pivotal car arrives arrives at a moment when Dodge desperately needs a big success. Whether the Daytona EV will deliver on its promise remains an open question for now. The era of the new all-electric Dodge Charger is officially underway. Across the USA, several dealers have examples of the Charger Daytona available to customers.

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Don’t settle for this Porsche Boxster Spyder RS

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With Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder RS values hitting all-time highs, I find a brand new one for sale to see if spending over $200k is worth it. The post Don’t settle for this Porsche Boxster Spyder RS appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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New-Vehicle Loans Pinch Hard

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Fourth-quarter amounts, monthly payments records for industry.

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2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe spied with updates

Motor Authority

Porsche is planning a second round of updates for its Cayenne Coupe A prototype for an updated Cayenne Coupe sporting a new front fascia has been spotted Porsche is working on an electric Cayenne but will continue to sell gas and plug-in hybrid versions alongside it Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a second facelift for the Cayenne.

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Mazda Finally Gives the Miata More Power

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The 12R special edition also gets an aero kit and lightweight wheels.

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Toyota Australia calls for delay in first federal auto emissions standard

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Toyota Australia has called on the federal government to reconsider the rollout of its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which officially commenced last week. From January 1, the local auto industry formally entered a six-month grace period for the NVES, which mandates strict emissions standards for all new vehicles and will apply penalties and credits from July 1.

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2025 Ram 2500 And 3500 Bow With New Turbodiesel Engine And Updated Looks

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Ram has detailed the facelifted 2500 and 3500 pickups, following a preview last year. The trucks have revised styling, updated interiors, and additional safety features. Two engines are available including a new 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel that produces 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups have been unveiled and will arrive at dealerships shortly.

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Window Info Tech Debuts

AutoDealer Today

Continental innovation shown at this weeks CES brings information, personalization to vehicles rear windows.

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Toyota built a mid-engined prototype packing a new turbo-4

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Toyota unveiled a mid-engined GR Yaris prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon The prototype is powered by a newly developed 2.0-liter turbo-4 The prototype's reveal has reignited rumors of the return of the MR2 Toyota surprised visitors at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon on Friday with a GR Yaris prototype featuring a new 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine in a.

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No One Is Buying the Mercedes-Benz SL

Motor 1

Sales were down 56 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, the AMG GT saw sales spike.

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Toyota forecasts slower sales and price reductions in 2025

CarExpert

New vehicle sales in Australia will dip by about five per cent year-on-year in 2025, leading to increased competition between brands, shorter wait times and the return of more discounting, according to Toyota Australias top salesperson Sean Hanley. However, the companys sales, marketing and franchise operations vice-president also believes Toyota can extend its reign as the countrys most popular auto brand despite unprecedented challenges including an influx of new Chinese carmakers.

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America’s Most Affordable New Car Sees Sales Surge By 72%

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Nissan’s 2024 sales gains prove affordable sedans still matter in a crowded SUV market. Infiniti’s decline shows how outdated luxury strategies no longer resonate with buyers today. Weak sales of Rogue and Armada expose critical flaws in Nissan’s current SUV strategy. Nissan is in a whole lot of financial trouble and is banking on a proposed merger with Honda and Mitsubishi to reverse its fortunes.

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Cox Automotive wins 5 year contract with Lookers UK

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Cox Automotive has won a five-year supply contract with Lookers UK to deliver its remarketing programme. The fully integrated remarketing programme brings valuation, auction and logistics solutions together. A spokesman for Lookers said: Evolving our remarketing strategy to encompass a dual approach to digital and physical opportunities is a key priority for our business in 2025.

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Donut Lab reveals 845-hp electric motor weighing 88 pounds

Motor Authority

A startup by the name of Donut Lab used this week's 2025 CES event in Las Vegas to present its modular in-wheel electric motor technology. Called the Donut Motor, the electric motor has been designed to work in a variety of vehicle types, including aircraft and ships, and in its most potent form is claimed to deliver 845 hp. What's equally.

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Accord Sales Dropped Massively In 2024. Honda Says It Was On Purpose

Motor 1

Honda sold 30,000 fewer Accords in 2024 than in 2023.

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Ram 1500 fends off new rivals to retain Australian sales crown

CarExpert

The Ram 1500 has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling US pickup truck for a record seventh year in a row, despite new competition entering the fray. New-vehicle VFACTS sales data published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today has revealed that Ram Trucks Australia delivered 3239 examples of its Ram 1500 pickup in 2024, outselling key rivals like the Chevrolet Silverado (2389) and Ford Australia’s newer Ford F-150 (2428).

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Customers Pull The Plug On Mercedes EV Sales, EQS Plummets 52%

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Mercedes had a mixed year in the United States, but sales climbed 9% in 2024. Crossovers led the way and G-Class sales exceeded 10,000 units for the first time ever. EV sales plummeted with the EQB, EQE, and EQS lineups all posting significant declines. Sales figures continue to trickle in and the latest come from Mercedes-Benz. They paint an interesting picture that shows a preference for gas-powered performance instead of eco-friendly EVs.

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Majority of dealers in the US uncertain about using AI

Motor Trader

The majority of dealers in the US are uncertain about using AI in their business. Thats the finding of a Lotlinx which found that 78% of US car dealerships are uncertain about using predictive data, with only 5% implementing AI. Despite challenges, 80% plan to adopt AI by 2025. The survey, which involved over 2,500 dealers and was carried out last month, highlighted the challenges the motor retail industry sector in harnessing these advanced technologies that could potentially enhance operation

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2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S joins the fold for $148,395

Motor Authority

The Carrera S has joined the rest of the updated Porsche 911 range Among the updates are more power, bigger brakes, and improved dampers The updated Carrera S arrives in the spring as a 2025 model and with a starting price of $148,395, including destination The current 992-generation Porsche 911 received a mid-cycle refresh last year, but not.

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The Best-Sounding Ferrari Isn't the One You're Thinking Of

Motor 1

You can keep your Ferrari F1 cars. I'll be listening to the 599XX.

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Labor government promotes Chinese PHEV ute as new laws threaten turbo-diesel rivals

CarExpert

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has cited Australias first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, the BYD Shark 6 , as an example of the benefits the nations first new-vehicle emissions legislation will bring Aussies, even before it takes effect. In a Facebook reel posted on January 5, Mr Bowen appeared with the Shark 6 alongside the CEO of BYDs local distributor EVDirect, David Smitherman, who said the company had now received more than 5000 orders for the ground-breaking electri