Carscoops

APRIL 16, 2025

Tesla’s EV market share in California fell to 43% during Q1 2025. Overall EV sales in the state rose 7.3% while Tesla’s dropped 15.1%. GMC, Jaguar, Porsche, and Subaru posted triple-digit EV growth. Even in the land of sunshine and startups, being the poster child of electric cars doesn’t guarantee loyalty. Tesla’s hold on California’s EV market is loosening, and the numbers from the first quarter of 2025 make that clearer than ever.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

Chevrolet Silverado sales are up 13.1% over Q1. According to local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new car market sports a very decent +11.4% year-on-year lift in March to 185,000 units, the best March result since 2018. The SAAR comes it an 2.02 million vs. 1.74 million in March 2025. Light trucks amounted to 88.1% of the market and passenger cars at 11.9%.

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Autocar

APRIL 17, 2025

Joint venture announces new hybrid powertrain that fits into the same space as a traditional EV motor Horse, the engine-making joint venture of Geely and the Renault Group, has revealed a hybrid powertrain designed to be retrofitted into electric cars. It containsthe internal combustion engine, electric motor, gearbox and related electronics in a single unit that can be squeezedinto the same space as an EVs main drive motor.

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Women Automotive Network

APRIL 16, 2025

Leadership in the automotive industry isnt just evolvingits being redefined. Thats why were opening this years Women Automotive Summit Detroit with a powerful series of Morning Masterclasses, designed to help you sharpen your focus, reflect on your leadership journey, and gain practical tools to thrive in todays fast-moving world. These interactive workshops dive into some of the most pressing questions facing leaders todayfrom how to navigate constant industry change, to redefining success as

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Carscoops

APRIL 16, 2025

Subaru’s new Outback grows in size while dialing back base engine output slightly. The cabin features twin digital displays, faster infotainment, and physical HVAC buttons. Wilderness trim brings off-road dampers, upgraded angles, and 9.5 inches of clearance. The Subaru Outback defined the modern off-road-ready wagon, and now it’s back with a full redesign for 2025, just in time for its 30th birthday.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

The Perodua Myvi ranks #2 in Malaysia in February. 66,179 new light vehicles hit Malaysian roads in February, bringing the year-to-date tally to 120,511 after two months. Perodua (+47.4%) tightens its grip on the brands charts further to an outstanding 47.4% share vs. 45.3% so far this year and a record 41.8% over the Full Year 2024. This could well be a new record share for the brand.

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Autocar

APRIL 13, 2025

'Little G' is expected to be priced in line with combustion-engined rivals New model is set to ditch ladder-frame construction while retaining legendary design cues Mercedes-Benz is ramping up the development of its entry-level G-Class , a smaller electric car that will be pitched against a new breed of rugged crossovers such as the upcoming Land Rover Defende r 'Sport'.

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Carscoops

APRIL 15, 2025

A lawsuit claims Tesla odometers inaccurately track mileage using software-based estimation. The plaintiff says inflated mileage cost them warranty coverage and depreciation losses. Other owners on Reddit and Tesla forums have questioned suspicious odometer readings. Tesla is facing a lawsuit in California from an owner who claims the company’s odometers exaggerate how far its vehicles have traveled.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

The Chevrolet Aveo ranks #2 in Mexico in March. 127,360 new light vehicles found a buyer in Mexico in March, a small +1.2% year-on-year improvement but still the strongest result for the month since March 2017 (137,021) and the 2nd biggest March volume in Mexican history. Q1 volumes are up 3.4% to 365,104, here too the 2nd highest tally at this stage of the year below the 378,275 of Q1 2017.

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Autocar

APRIL 15, 2025

Mercedes is trialling battery tech from its Mercedes AMG HPP F1 team When Mario Illien and the late Paul Morgan founded Ilmor Engineering in 1983, neither could have dreamed what part of their company would be doing 40 years later. Based at Brixworth, the firm was formed to develop methanol-fuel Indycar engines but soon branched into Formula 1 and eventually sold its F1 division to Mercedes-Benz.

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CarExpert

APRIL 13, 2025

Hybrid vehicles have come a long way in the past three decades, but not all models on sale provide the fuel savings motorists would hope for. Thats the claim being made by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), which has published the results of the latest round of its Real-World Testing Program. While previous rounds have compared vehicles to their official fuel consumption claims, the AAA has now compared the fuel saving claims of hybrids and their petrol-only counterparts.

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Carscoops

APRIL 16, 2025

Under new leadership, Ram wants to recapture some of the magic it’s lost. One of its most important new models will be a mid-size pickup for the US. Recent reports also suggest a new version of the 1500 TRX is in the works. There’s a lot brewing at Ram, and if the brand’s new boss is to be believed, the next year and a half could be packed with announcements.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

The VinFast VF 5 is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in March. Based on data by VAMA and Hyundai, the Vietnamese new vehicle market advances 16.6% year-on-year in March to 37,118 units, leading to a Q1 tally up 22.6% to 83,713. This month we again have access to exclusive data for VinFast. With the local brand, the market adds up to 46,918 in March and 114,313 year-to-date.

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Autocar

APRIL 17, 2025

Latest version of hardcore 911 dips under the seven-minute mark to outpace the V10-engined Dodge Viper ACR The Porsche 911 GT3 is now the fastest manual car to lap the Nrburgring, beating the previous record-holder by nearly 10 seconds. Porsche has sent the recently updated '992.2' around the Nordschleife with ambassador and ex-racer Jrg Bergmeister at the wheel in 6mins 56.294secs.

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CarExpert

APRIL 15, 2025

The 2025 Toyota Tundra is now available to order in flagship Platinum guise, which will join the entry-level Limited in Australian showrooms from May. After initially being released only in Limited guise late last year, the addition of the Platinum to the Tundra dual-cab pickup family gives Toyota an equal number of competing grades to the Ford F-150 , Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado.

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Carscoops

APRIL 15, 2025

Ford executives are eager to revive the ST and RS variants as part of the brand’s EV lineup. A sportier Puma Gen-E will “definitely” come, either in the current or in the next generation. Ford will phase out hot hatches with the upcoming demise of the Focus ST later this year. Ford may be retiring its hot hatches, but that doesn’t mean it’s walking away from performance.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

Fiat is the most popular carmaker in Uruguay in March. 5,804 new cars hit Uruguayan roads in March, a splendid 25.2% year-on-year improvement. The Q1 tally is up 14.8% to 15,477 units. Fiat (+44.9%) vastly outpaces the market and lodges a third consecutive month in pole position at 14.8% share. Leader over the Full Year 2024, Chevrolet (+8.1%) is stuck in 2nd place this year.

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Motor Trader

APRIL 17, 2025

The average repair cost for the UKs ten most popular used cars in 2024 increased by 20, compared to 2023. Thats the key finding from Warrantywise using data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the most popular used cars sold in 2024 1 , Warrantywise compared figures from 2023 to 2024 inclusive. The findings highlight that repair costs are, on average, around 20% more expensive than the previous year, and in in some instances nearly 30%.

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CarExpert

APRIL 14, 2025

For the second time in 12 months, the Nissan Patrol is getting an interior upgrade in Australia, where buyers of the big, V8-powered off-road SUV will finally be treated to the same high-tech cabin thats graced overseas versions for years. The current Y62 Patrol was first released in the Middle East in 2010 and arrived in Australia in 2013, but it didnt receive a cabin update until last year , after Nissan partnered with Melbourne-based firm Directed Technologies to develop an infotainment syste

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Carscoops

APRIL 17, 2025

GAC-Honda is gearing up for the debut of a heavily facelifted Fit in China. The subcompact boasts a redesigned face with a split headlight arrangement. The Chinese-spec Fit is exclusively available with 1.5-liter gasoline engine. The Chinese automotive market has a knack for offering up some truly unique takes on vehicles, often with designs that can feel worlds apart from their global counterparts.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

Toyota sales almost double year-on-year in March. Data by local association PAMA shows sales of new locally produced light vehicles in Pakistan surging +18.3% year-on-year in March to 11,098. This leads to a Q1 volume up 35.7% to 40,192. 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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Autocar

APRIL 18, 2025

The 'Ratarossa' was bought from California for just 16,000 Yes, you can buy a flat-12, gaited-manual Ferrari for less than 20,000. Should you? That's a different story. Fortunately, the interior handle and door card on the drivers side of Scott Chivers left-hook Testarossa spider is secure. Pull the handle on the passenger side and it comes off. I am driving Ratarossa, a Ferrari Testarossa well-known by the internet.

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Call Revu

APRIL 17, 2025

by CallRevu Pinpoint Which Campaigns Drive Real Conversations The best way to make the most of your ad spend is to, well, make sure youre getting the best ROI on that ad spend. And the only way to do that is to track where your customers are coming fromwhich campaigns are performing well, which not so much, and adapt accordingly. Because no one wants to waste money on ad campaigns that have a 0% conversion rate.

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Carscoops

APRIL 17, 2025

The Mazda EZ-60 shares its platform with the Deepal S07 from Changan. Details about the battery-electric versions have yet to be announced. The dimensions of the ES-60 are very similar to the Tesla Model Y’s. A few days ago, Mazda revealed the first official photos of the EZ-60 , an all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y and other competitors in the segment.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

The Toyota Yaris is the best-selling vehicle in Montenegro in February. Data by our local partner CE Auto shows 248 new cars hit Montenegrin roads in February, pushing the year-to-date tally to 458. The models ranking is topped for the second straight month by the Toyota Yaris holding a 4.4% share. The Skoda Fabia climbs to 2nd place, a ranking it now also holds year-to-date vs. #5 over the Full Year 2024.

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Autocar

APRIL 16, 2025

Mexican-built model for the US market could eventually replace the Ceed in Europe Kia is poised to take on the Volkswagen Golf with a striking new petrol-powered hatchback aimed at global markets and an eventual European launch could be on the cards. The new Kia K4 - shown in the metal for the first time at the New York motor show will be offered in North America, Asia and the Middle East as a Skoda Octavia -style liftback as well as a traditional five-door hatch.

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CarExpert

APRIL 14, 2025

The 2025 Nissan Patrol is now available to order ahead of first customer deliveries later this year, when the popular large off-road SUV will bring a long-awaited cabin upgrade for slightly higher prices. Nissan has finally given the Patrol the interior from the North American-market Nissan Armada, highlighted by a larger 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a dashboard to match.

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Carscoops

APRIL 17, 2025

A Porsche 911 GT3 with a manual gearbox achieved a lap of 6:56.294 at the Nurburgring. That’s 3.6″ faster than the previous PDK-equipped GT3, and 9.5″ faster than the manual Viper ACR. Joerg Bergmeister said that driving with the stick shift was “a bit more fun” despite being slower. Porsche just set a new benchmark for manual transmission performance, and it did so on the world’s most intimidating stretch of pavement.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

The Toyota Hilux Revo is the most popular vehicle in Thailand in February. 48,546 new light vehicles found a buyer in Thailand in February, leading to a year-to-date tally at 112,160. Toyota remains the overwhelming leader with 41.8% share vs. 39% so far this year. Honda overtakes Isuzu to reclaim the #2 spot it held over the Full Year 2024 at 15% share vs. 12.8% for Isuzu this month.

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Autocar

APRIL 15, 2025

Surrey start-up Get Lost gives legendary 1990s sports car a new engine, new suspension and dramatic looks British start-up Get Lost has revealed a Lotus Elise S1 restomod that reimagines the legendary 1990s sports car as a dramaticrally-raid machine. Dubbed the Project Safari, it has been conceived as an exercise in defiance against the Elise s original intent.

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Torque Report

APRIL 17, 2025

Jeep has set out to increase the capability of the Jeep Wagoneer with the introduction of the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition. The Overland package adds several features to make it even more capable when the pavement ends. The Wagoneer Overland Special Edition gets 32-inch all-terrain tires, the Quadra-Lift air suspension, a two-speed transfer case, three skid plates, the Quadra-Drive II 4×4 system with an electronic limited slip differential, two front tow hooks and a trailer t

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Carscoops

APRIL 16, 2025

Lexus has teased the all-new ES ahead of its debut in China as a new “global flagship” The sedan has been completely redesigned, with a sleeker roofline and sharp LEDs. The ES will feature advanced electrification technologies and improved ride comfort. Lexus is starting to lift the curtain on the next-generation ES with an official teaser ahead of its debut.

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CarExpert

APRIL 14, 2025

MG revealed its first ever ute the U9 in Melbourne just over one week ago, and now the Chinese carmaker isn’t wasting any time in preparing the vital new model for its local release later this year. The U9 is already undergoing local road testing, with the planned regime set to include far-flung locations such as Broome, Penguin, Albany, and Cooktown.

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Automotive Addicts

APRIL 15, 2025

Its one of the most common dilemmas at the pump: Your car recommends premium fuel, but regular is a lot cheaperand right there, just a nozzle away. So, whats the real cost of ignoring the premium suggestion? Are you doing lasting damage to your engine, or is it all overblown marketing? Lets dig into what really happens under the hood when you opt for regular fuel in a vehicle designed to run best on premiumand whether or not youre actually saving money in the long run.

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Auto Alert

APRIL 17, 2025

What Every New Car Salesperson Needs to Learn in Their First 30 Days In this new car salesperson training blog, discover more about these topics to get started: Week 1: Learning the Ropes Week 2: The Art of the Sale Week 3: Processes For Improvement Week 4: Lead Ownership and Goal Setting Starting strong in automotive sales is about building a solid foundation in your first month.

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Carscoops

APRIL 15, 2025

Florida Highway Patrol has been showing off the latest edition to its patrol fleet. The 2023 C8 Corvette Stingray was seized from bad guys with the DEA’s help. Wearing classic FHP black and tan colors, the Stingray has a 194 mph top speed. They say crime doesn’t pay, but it earned the Florida Highway Patrol a mean-looking junior supercar that’s about to be deployed to keep the state’s roads safe, and its drivers below the speed limit.

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Motor Trader

APRIL 17, 2025

Suzuki is set to introduce a 10-year Service Activated Warranty Scheme for UK and Irish customers. The free warranty package is an upgrade from the seven-year cover introduced in Spring 2023. The carmaker is also offering a 10-year warranty on the EV battery in the eVitara, its first electric vehicle. Service Activated Warranty is offered once the vehicle reaches the end of its manufacturer warranty period of three years / 60,000 miles and is booked in for its next scheduled service within the S

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