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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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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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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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Ohio Dealership Sells

AutoDealer Today

Growing group picks up Toyota store in Midwest expansion push.

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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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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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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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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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Those Oil Life Indicators Are Way More Accurate Than You Think

Motor 1

Yes, that oil life percentage remaining on your dash is accurate. And it uses far more than mileage to calculate the number.

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Chinese brand apologies to buyers after halving EV’s power via remote update

CarExpert

Xiaomi has apologised to owners of its SU7 Ultra following a backlash when it limited the performance of the electric super sedan via over-the-air (OTA) software updates without advising them. Drivers of the 1150kW-plus sedan a prototype version of which unofficially smashed the Nrburgring lap record for a four-door vehicle last October experienced a near-50 per cent reduction in power output and restrictions on the use of its launch control function.

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Toyota Nearly Built An Avalon Pickup And Then Killed It

Carscoops

The Toyota X-Runner Concept reimagined the Avalon sedan as a rugged two-door pickup. All-wheel drive and lifted suspension gave the Avalon-based ute a unique off-road edge. Developed by Toyota Australia, the concept never made it to showrooms or full production. What if your dad’s sensible sedan suddenly showed up with a lift kit and a tray in the back?

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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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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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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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Toyota May Snap Up This Flailing Chinese EV Bran

Carscoops

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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Montenegro March 2025: Hyundai Tucson best-seller, SWM G03F in Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

The SWM G03F ranks #10 in Montenegro in March. According to data byour local partner CE Auto , 382 new cars found a buyer in Montenegro in March, leading to a year-to-date tally standing at 839. The Hyundai Tucson takes the lead this month with 5.5% share, distancing three Skodas: the Octavia at 4.5%, the Kamiq at 4.2% and Fabia at 3.7%. Notice also the Audi A3 pointing its bonnet at #6 but the most surprising result comes from the Chinese SWM G01F cracking the Top 10 for the month at #10.

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The EVs with the longest range in Australia

CarExpert

Driving range has long been a key consideration for new car buyers chasing their first (or next) electric vehicle (EV) after all, nobody wants to suffer from ‘range anxiety’ The good news is that modern EVs can cover more ground than ever before, and the local battery-electric vehicle market now includes several new models with range claims in excess of 600km from a single charge.

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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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Toyota Kills bZ4X To Welcome New bZ

Carscoops

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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Germany private sales April 2025: Fiat Ducato repeats at #1, Skoda Elroq in Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Elroq is among the 10 favourite cars of German private buyers in April. 81,557 new cars were sold to Germany private buyers in April for a 33.6% private sales ratio (PSR). This is up 1% on April 2024 when the PSR was 33.2%. Year-to-date, private sales are up 3.1% to307,574 for a 33.9% PSR vs. 31.8% a year ago. Like last month, the Fiat Duacto is the favourite of private buyers with a 55.2% PSR ratio as camper van building gears up in the lead to summer.

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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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The Electric Volkswagen Golf GTI Will Be a 'Monster'

Motor 1

Plus, CEO Thomas Schfer confirms the arrival of an electric Golf R.

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Nissan Turns A New Leaf With Its Next EV

Carscoops

One of our readers spotted two prototypes of the Nissan Leaf during testing. The EV will morph into a crossover with a sloping roofline and modern LEDs. It will be offered exclusively in FWD, with a range exceeding 300 miles (482 km). It’s been a rough year for Nissan. The company’s in a bit of a financial bind, but that hasn’t stopped them from pushing out new models.

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Let Them Buy Before You Sell

F&I and Showroom

The youngest auto consumers, who dominate todays consumer base, require a different approach.

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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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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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Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After Driving Off With Dealer Employee

Carscoops

A customer allegedly abducted a female service advisor during the handover of a loaner. The man reportedly drove her around for 40 minutes, asking inappropriate questions. He now faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and obstruction Working at a car dealership is usually about as exciting as watching paint dry. But for one unfortunate employee in Atlanta, what should’ve been another average day took a terrifying turn.

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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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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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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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Jaguar Land Rover Stops Making Its Own Cars In China To Embrace Chinese Rebrands

Carscoops

JLR will halt production of its own models in China next year, following significant losses. A new range of China-focused models will be launched under the Freelander brand. Freelander models will be built on a Chery platform and may eventually be sold overseas. The Jaguar-Land Rover group (JLR) is throwing in the towel in China, scrapping its own models and opting to rebrand Chinese-made platforms from 2026.

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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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Bentley Batur

Autocar

Bentley looks to continue its success with another ultra-exclusive Mulliner Coachbuilt car With the Bentley Batur, youre not paying just for metal, carbonfibre or leather. You also get the chance to take a look behind the door, access what others can't and, importantly, own something nobody else does.All Bentleys offer some of this - which is why there are 46 billion curated by Mulliner option combinations for a Bentley Continental GT alone and why new Bentley buyers spend on average 30,000 on t

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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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Genesis Cranks The Ioniq 5 N Formula Up To 11

Carscoops

Genesis is expanding into performance vehicles, starting with the new GV60 Magma. It shares its underpinnings and battery with the Ioniq 5 N but offers more power. A slew of aerodynamic upgrades will be joined by chassis improvements. Genesis was originally designed to be the luxury division of the Hyundai Group, but now, it’s branching out into performance territory.

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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