Carscoops
MAY 20, 2025
The Toyota bZ5 is a new electric crossover produced by FAW for the Chinese market. It’s equipped with BYD batteries, delivering up to 630 km (392 miles) of CLTC range. Pre-sales have already begun in China, with prices starting at just ¥130,000 ($18,000). If you thought Toyota couldn’t produce an affordable EV, think again. Well, at least if it’s made in China and relies on BYD for its batteries.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 21, 2025
Average age of those in operation kept climbing last year amid inflation.
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Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 19, 2025
The Peugeot 2008 is the best-selling vehicle in Greece so far this year. It’s a second consecutive positive month for the Greek new car market at a solid +9% year-on-year in April to 14,649 units. Due to a difficult start of the year, the YTD tally remains in negative for now at -4.5% to 47,845. Toyota (-14.5%) can’t benefit from the market growth but still remain in the brands lead by far at 14.8% share.
Motor 1
MAY 23, 2025
The latest creation from Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has serious racing cred.
Carscoops
MAY 20, 2025
The Model Y Performance prototype features larger wheels and a more aggressive ride height. The flagship model will likely feature 510 horsepower, reaching 0-60 mph in about 3.2 seconds. Pricing for the new Performance is expected to start around $55,000, with release by year-end. Tesla’s refreshed Juniper Model Y lineup has already introduced several variants , from the Launch Edition to the Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range All-Wheel Drive versions.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 19, 2025
New annual observance intended to recognize retailers impact on overall industry, communities.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 18, 2025
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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Carscoops
MAY 18, 2025
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.
Motor 1
MAY 19, 2025
Toyota owns stakes in Subaru, Mazda, and Suzuki.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 18, 2025
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.
Women Automotive Network
MAY 18, 2025
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.
Auto Express
MAY 19, 2025
Government speeds up plans to share UK driver data following summit with Europes top mandarins
Motor 1
MAY 19, 2025
The Twisted TBug is an off-road Volkswagen Beetle made modern, with usable tech and real power.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 19, 2025
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.
Carscoops
MAY 22, 2025
A new Tesla Model 3 crash reportedly happened while running on Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Video from the car shows it driving across the oncoming traffic lane, into grass, and ultimately a tree. If this video is everything it purports to be, Tesla will need to sort out exactly what happened ASAP. Autonomous driving may be the future, but the present still has a lot of explaining to do.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 19, 2025
Trade tariffs slow activity, but they are expected to actually boost dealership profits this year, according to Kerrigans Blue Sky Report.
Motor 1
MAY 19, 2025
Sales are down globally, and tariffs could hurt the brand's two most important models in America, a crucial market for the brand.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 19, 2025
The Renault Arkana is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in April. According toour local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT , the Cypriot new car market collapses -31.8% year-on-year in April to just 1,096 units. As a reminder, April 2024 was up 105.4% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now down -8.7% to 5,546. Kia (-48.5%) keeps the lead of the brands charts despite imploding year-on-year.
Carscoops
MAY 19, 2025
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.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 23, 2025
Chuck Hutton Toyota's unique facility for electric-vehicle customers is set to offer it all when it comes to convenience, amenities.
Autocar
MAY 19, 2025
High-riding electric GT will use advanced tech to take on Lotus Eletre and Porsche Cayenne EVs Mercedes-AMG is ramping up testing of its answer to the Lotus Eletre and Porsche Cayenne Electric as it primes its saloon counterpart for a debutin the coming weeks. Currently known as the electric GT SUV (a name thatcould be carried into production),the super-SUVis set to reach UK forecourts in 2027.
Selly Automotive
MAY 19, 2025
In 2025 used-car retailers compete in an environment where inventory turns faster, profit margins tighten, and shoppers swipe between brands the moment a response lags. That pressure explains why the phrase automotive CRM is now searched more than ever; dealers know that the store that answers first usually wins the deal. A modern car-sales CRM is no longer a digital Rolodex: it is the command center that captures every lead, nurtures every conversation, and records every deal, whether prospects
Carscoops
MAY 19, 2025
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.
Get My Auto
MAY 20, 2025
In the age of AI-driven consumer behavior, decentralized search, and evolving retail dynamics, automotive dealerswhether independent or part of larger groupsmust adopt smarter, more adaptive digital marketing strategies to remain competitive. With shoppers bouncing between platforms, relying on new search […] The post The Digital Shift: Key AI and Marketing Trends Every Auto Dealer Must Follow in 2025 appeared first on Get My Auto.
Autocar
MAY 22, 2025
All cars costing more than 40k are charged the Expensive Car Supplement, but the average EV costs around 50k The UK government is considering raising the ' luxury car tax ' threshold for electric cars in a bid to drive uptake. Currently, the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) applies to all cars including EVs as of 1 April 2025 priced above 40,000, adding 425 annually in additional vehicle excise duty (VED)from years two to six after purchase.
Motor 1
MAY 21, 2025
Porsche planned to go almost all-in on EVs. Customers had other ideas.
Carscoops
MAY 19, 2025
Occupants in a Mercedes-AMG GT crashed during a track day at Sepang, Malaysia. The car failed to slow down at high speeds, crashing into a barrier during the event. Despite the crash, the passenger compartment stayed intact, saving the occupants’ lives. An onboard camera captured a horrific accident that recently took place at Sepang Raceway in Malaysia.
Machines with Souls
MAY 20, 2025
The 2025 BMW M2 Coupe offers up a bit more horsepower and a few more colors, but it keeps that famous M spirit so many claim is gone. The post The 2025 BMW M2 Coupe is a precious moment in time appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Autocar
MAY 23, 2025
BMW's junior sports coup gets the Competition Sport treatment, with more aggressive styling BMW has lifted the covers off the hot new M2 CS, bringing dramatic styling tweaksthat include a ducktail rear spoiler and a more aggressive stance. Technical details of the new sports coup remain under wraps until Tuesday night, but a series of visual tweaks hint at significant developments under the skin.
Motor 1
MAY 22, 2025
The sports cars have entered their last months of production.
Carscoops
MAY 17, 2025
The plaintiffs originally sought a full replacement of all defective automatic transmissions. Nissan will reimburse customers for qualifying repairs made outside the warranty period. A fairness hearing has been scheduled for July 18 before the settlement is approved. A class action lawsuit against Nissan claiming defective CVTs in certain models has reached a settlement after more than two years of legal back-and-forth.
Automotive Addicts
MAY 20, 2025
BMW is taking a major step toward the future of electric vehicle technology by beginning real-world testing of all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells in a BMW i7 test vehicle. Developed in collaboration with Colorado-based Solid Power, this prototype marks the first time large-format solid-state cells have been integrated into a fully operational BMW vehicle and driven on public roads.
Autocar
MAY 20, 2025
German group previously said it would not need the technology until 2033 BMW Group has fitted a BMW i7 with a solid-state battery as it ramps up testing of the next-generation technology. Working with partner Solid Power, the pack known as ASSB, for all-solid-state battery uses cells that yield a higher density but which are smaller and lighter than thosein the lithium ion batteries used by BMW today.
Motor 1
MAY 22, 2025
Using a little-known congressional tool, Senate Republicans challenged California's authority to set tougher emissions rules.
Carscoops
MAY 23, 2025
Someone just listed a Renault R5 Turbo 2 with a Rotary engine on Bring A Trailer. It’s the third time it’s been on the site since 2021. Last time, the seller turned down $110,000 for it. You don’t need to be deep into car culture to appreciate a road-going rally car with wild proportions and an engine stuffed where the groceries usually go.
Torque Report
MAY 19, 2025
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.
Autocar
MAY 22, 2025
V8 power is being considered as its supercharged V6 won't pass Euro 7 emissions tests Lotus is poised to offer a V8 option for its Emira sports car as the company looks to expand the appeal of its sole combustion-engined model. The Geely-owned company is committed to offering a higher-powered version of the Emira, CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors on the companys recent earnings call.
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