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Slovenia April 2025: Skoda places three models in Top 4

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in April. 5,193 new cars hit Slovenian roads in April, a solid 10.6% year-on-year improvement. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 6.3% to 19,865. 3 of the Top 4 carmakers outpace the market, with Volkswagen (+18.3%) and Skoda (+42.6%) very robust at the top to 16.4% and 14.4% share respectively vs. 15.5% and 11.8% so far this year.

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Auto Dealers Feted

AutoDealer Today

New annual observance intended to recognize retailers impact on overall industry, communities.

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The De Tomaso P72 Is Finally Here. And It's Stunning

Motor 1

It took six years, but the P72 supercar is finally ready for the road. Deliveries begin this year.

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Should we crown the 2025 Toyota Crown?

Machines with Souls

The 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Edition carries a famous name and hybrid technology. Is it enough to justify its premium price? The post Should we crown the 2025 Toyota Crown? appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Don’t Point Your Phone At These Cars, It Could Destroy Your Camera

Carscoops

A viral video shows a Volvo EX90’s lidar system ruining the smartphone filming it. The lidar’s laser fried some of the individual pixels in the camera’s CMOS sensor. Human eyes are safe with the lidar laser, which pulses to measure distances. It’s only natural in these social media-obsessed times that you want to show off your new car to the world by grabbing some photos and video footage of it.

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Pakistan April 2025: Suzuki down -33.3% in stable market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Suzuki Alto still holds 21.5% of the Pakistani market in April. According to local manufacturers association PAMA, 10,596 new locally assembled vehicles found buyer in Pakistan in April, a tiny +0.8% year-on-year uptick. Year-to-date, the volume amounts to 50,788, up 26.5% year-on-year. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore dont appear in these statistics.

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Jaguar Be Damned: JLR Just Had its Best Profit in a Decade

Motor 1

Jaguar-Land Rover recorded a profit of $3.33 in its fiscal year-end results, thanks in part to the best-selling Defender.

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1% and Proud: Victoria Gabriel’s Journey in Automotive Leadership

Women Automotive Network

In a sector where representation still has a long way to go, voices like Victoria Gabriels are paving the way for real, lasting change. As one of the 1% of Black female leaders in the UK automotive industry, Victoria brings not only years of experience but also a clear commitment to lifting others as she rises. From championing diversity in leadership to mentoring the next generation, her journey is one of bold moves, resilience, and unapologetic authenticity.

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De Tomaso’s New Supercar Is A Manual Love Letter To Drivers

Carscoops

De Tomaso has unveiled the first internal production-spec P72, marking a key milestone. The new supercar is finished in white and copper, distinct from the 72 customer units. Deliveries of the manual-only model will commence in late 2025, a year later than planned. It’s been a long time in the making, but De Tomaso Automobili has finally delivered the first production-spec De Tomaso P72 supercar, nearly six years after the debut of the original concept.

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Singapore April 2025: BYD at 20.7% share, GAC inside Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

GAC breaks into the Singaporean Top 10 thanks to its Aion EV range. New car sales in Singapore advance 14.4% year-on-year in April to 3,949 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 28% to 14,863. BYD (+34.7%) posts its fourth consecutive monthly win and sports its 2nd best ever market share at 20.7%, also hit last February. The Chinese carmaker is now above 3,000 sales year-to-date for a 20.2% share.

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Right-hand-drive Renault Twingo confirmed for UK

Autocar

Positive reception of Renault 4 and 5, plus Nissan deal, have secured the business case for the retro city EV The new Renault Twingo electriccar will arrive in the UK in right-hand-drive form soon after its launch next year, the firms boss, Fabrice Cambolive, has confirmed. The fourth generation of the model is due on sale in mainland Europe next year with a sub-20,000 (16,700) starting price, but there had been doubts over whether it would come to the UK because of the cost of converting it to

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Auto Dealership Buy-Sells Fall in Q1

AutoDealer Today

Trade tariffs slow activity, but they are expected to actually boost dealership profits this year, according to Kerrigans Blue Sky Report.

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Slate Already Has an Insane Amount of Reservations for its Truck

Motor 1

In just two weeks, Slate has managed to secure over 100,000 reservations for its cheap electric pickup.

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VW’s Next Golf GTI Will Change Everything

Carscoops

Underpinning the all-electric hot hatch will be the new SSP architecture. The electric model could pack more horsepower than the current ICE Golf GTI. VW is also working on an all-electric version of the all-wheel-drive Golf R. The VW Golf GTI has earned its place as one of the most iconic hot hatches in history, but even this legend isn’t immune to the electric revolution.

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Vietnam April 2025: VinFast monopolises podium for 2nd in past 3 months

Best Selling Cars Blog

The VinFast VF 5 is the most popular vehicle at home in April. According to local manufacturers association VAMA and Hyundai, the Vietnamese new vehicle market is up 19% year-on-year in April to 34,055. The year-to-date tally is up 21.5% to 117,768. This month once again we have access to exclusive figures for local carmaker VinFast, leading to an April volume at 43,643 and a YTD tally at 162,459.

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Freelander due UK return as electrified 4x4 with JLR design

Autocar

Chery-built crossover will have range-extender and pure-EV options plus Gerry McGovern styling The reborn Freelander brand, which revives the famous nameplate for a new family of Chinese-made models, will arrive in the UK before the end of the decade and the first will be a chunky but rakish crossover designed by JLR chief creative officer Gerry McGovern.

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Driving Industry Success: How the Women Automotive Summit: Detroit 2025 Is Delivering Real Business Impact

Women Automotive Network

The agenda is officially LIVE for the Women Automotive Summit: Detroit 2025 , and its shaping up to be the most high-impact U.S. edition to date. Held only once annually in the U.S. , the Summit returns to Detroit on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 , bringing together 400+ industry professionals for a powerful day of knowledge, connection, and strategic insight for what's next.

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Drivers face crackdown on unpaid European speeding fines after EU-UK reset deal

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Government speeds up plans to share UK driver data following summit with Europes top mandarins

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Toyota May Snap Up This Flailing Chinese EV Bran

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Neta’s sales have dried up this year after it sold 64,500 vehicles in 2024. The company has stopped production and let go of many of its employees. As of early 2025, it had been valued at around 6 billion yuan or $828 million. Many have lamented Toyota’s slow transition to battery-electric vehicles, but it’s now investing heavily in them, particularly in the Chinese market.

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Portugal April 2025: Dacia Duster manages first ever win

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Dacia Duster is the most popular vehicle in Portugal in April. The Portuguese new car market lifts 8.2% year-on-year in April to 18,752 sales, tilting the year-to-date volume into positive at +1.2% to 77,297. Peugeot (+64.6%) soars ahead to solidify its dominance in the brands charts, while Mercedes (+13.8%) advances one spot on last month to #2.

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The Fiat 500 Gets Its Gas Engine Back And a Nice Surprise

Motor 1

Originally an EV, the latest Fiat 500 now has a combustion engine.

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Review: The Sweet Spot

Torque Report

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) hits a sweet spot for drivers who want the benefits of electric driving without the limitations of a fully electric vehicle. With its updated styling, refined tech, and hybrid powertrain, the 2025 Tucson PHEV offers a perfect blend of performance, efficiency, and practicality. Under the hood, the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and a 13.8-kWh battery.

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Not quite a classic: Fiat Coupe

Autocar

Once upon a time Fiat built charming, dynamically sorted and rabid coupes Proportions more arresting than elegant. Superfluous, slash-like indentations above the wheel housings. Double-blistered headlamp covers, deep-recessed taillights, an aluminium flip-top fuel filler, an aluminium key-fob and a bold repeat of the cars exterior colour arcing across the dashboard.

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Toyota Kills bZ4X To Welcome New bZ

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The 2026 Toyota bZ now offers up to 338 hp, significantly increasing power output. The refreshed EV includes dual wireless charging pads and relocated controls. With a new NACS charging port, the bZ can now access Tesla’s Supercharger network. After making its debut in Europe, the updated Toyota bZ4x is finally hitting American shores, but not as we remember it.

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Czechia & Slovakia: 1932-2024 Historical Data now available

Best Selling Cars Blog

1936 Skoda Popular “Monte Carlo” May 2025 update: Now with 1932-1937 brands data May 2020 update: Now with 15 years of uninterrupted All-brands and All-models annual data from 2005 onwards (12 updated articles). Historical Data as far as 1932 is available for Czechoslovakia, split between Czech Republic and Slovakia from 1993 onwards. Tatra was the best-selling brand in the country in 1932 and 1935-1936 with Praga taking the lead in 1933-1934.

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Nissan’s CVT Lawsuit Settlement Offers Limited Relief to Owners of 2015–2018 Models

Automotive Addicts

Drivers of certain Nissan Murano and Maxima models may finally be seeing some closure after years of complaints about defective continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), but the recent class-action lawsuit settlement may feel more like a consolation prize than a true win for many. The automaker has agreed to a $3.47 million payout and an extended warranty for affected vehicles, but the majority of the settlement money is headed straight to the lawyers and the warranty extension offers limited

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Alfa Romeo Won't Make a Sports Car Unless You Keep Buying SUVs

Motor 1

The 33 Stradale was approved because it was developed after hours and didn't impact daily operations.

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Volvo CEO: long-range PHEVs could come to Europe

Autocar

New XC70 sits between XC60 and XC90 but uses a new REx-oriented platform Cars such as new XC70 could be key in European nations with less EV infrastructure, says Hkan Samuelsson Volvo CEO Hkan Samuelsson believes extended-range plug-in hybrids could play an important role in Europe's electrification transition, strengthening the possibility of the new XC70 being sold here.

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Toyota Recalls Over 400,000 Trucks Because They Might Crash Backwards

Carscoops

Toyota is recalling around 443,000 Tundra pickups due to a problem with their reverse lights. Moisture can get into the light units on 2022-25 trucks and prevent them from working correctly. Dealers will replace both lights starting in July, plus fix the wiring harness if found to be corroded. Toyota has a solid reputation for building reliable cars, trucks and SUVs, but even its tough Tundra pickup isn’t immune to the odd quality gremlin.

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Colombia April 2025: Kia and Mazda CX-30 edge into top spots

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia K3 is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia year-to-date. New vehicle sales in Colombia advance 13.8% year-on-year in April to 17,430 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 20.4% to 67,304. Kia (+29%) overtakes Renault (+19.7%) for just two units but remains #2 year-to-date. Mazda (+48.2%) surges ahead and gains two spots on last month to end up on the third step of the podium.

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New record as 600,000 learner drivers are waiting for their driving tests

Auto Express

New figures show fewer tests are being carried out, as demand continues to soar

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The Toyota C-HR Is Back, And It's Quick

Motor 1

Toyota revives C-HR in the form of a fully electric crossover with 338 horsepower and 290 miles of range.

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British motor maker Yasa to become EV sports car superpower

Autocar

The new Lamborghini Temerario is a plug-in hybrid using three Yasa motors two up front, and one at the engine Firm plots huge growth as its tech is used in new models from Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG and Ferrari British electricmotor maker Yasa expects it will almost double its annual production volumes by 2026, as several major brands launch new plug-in hybrid and electric performance cars exploiting its technology.

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A Premium Brand You’ve Never Heard Of Is Crushing BMW And Mercedes

Carscoops

The best-selling luxury brand in China last year was homegrown Aito. Aito is owned by Seres Group and backed by smartphone firm Huawei. BMW sold 145k luxury cars in China in ’24 to Benz’s 127k, Aito’s 151k. It’s no secret that Western brands are having a tough time in China after making bank for years. Sales are falling as buyers turn to domestic brands that are gaining ground fast and in some instances overtaking legacy automakers.

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Key Takeaways from the Q1 2025 Automotive Market Report

Dealer World

The first quarter of 2025 opened with a mix of optimism and uncertainty for the automotive industry. While March delivered a sharp 19% rebound in new vehicle saleslargely driven by consumers rushing to purchase ahead of tariff price adjustmentsthe earlier months of the quarter were marked by a slight decline. Used vehicle sales, on the other hand, showed steady resilience, increasing 10% quarter-over-quarter.

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Confirmed: New VW Golf GTI will be electric – and it’s a “monster”

Auto Express

VW is taking the iconic hot hatchback brand into the electric era with the new Golf GTI EV already in development

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The New Gas Jeep Compass Is Strictly Front-Wheel Drive

Motor 1

Only the electric version gets AWD.

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