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Audi A3 and S3 sedans upgraded for 2025

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Audi S3 dramatically increases
performance compared to 2024

(September 9, 2024) RESTON, Va. — Audi of America has announced an extensive freshening for the 2025 Audi A3 and S3 sedans, with all models arriving with standard quattro all-wheel drive. The 2025 A3 becomes more appealing, more comfortable, and more digital than ever, thanks to its sharpened exterior design, extended standard equipment, new interior materials and access to the Audi app store that permits popular apps to be loaded directly into Audi’s Multimedia Interface (MMI).

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2024 Kia EV6 GT

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INDIANAPOLIS — On the way to the grocery store the other night, I was sitting at a red light in the 2024 Kia EV6 GT AWD.  Opposite me was a ’69 Camaro revving its engine, looking for a fight.  As I sat in near silence listening to Aretha on the Meridian audio system, it occurred to me how utterly the Kia would dispense with that iconic Chevy.  But this EV has talents your gas-burning ancestors never imagined.

2024 Chevy Equinox EV

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MIAMI — Want to turn a $30,000 SUV into a $40,000 vehicle? Easy. Just yank whatever gasoline engine is under the hood and stick in an all-electric drivetrain.That price increase is an issue that remains with the electric vehicle (known as EVs or BEVs with the B for battery) as they hit showrooms with more driving range and quicker charging times than earlier models.

2025 Subaru Forester

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PHOENIX — It's true, the Subaru brand has a cult-like following with legendary standard all-wheel drive, a reputation for steadfast reliability and excellent resale values. Competing in the largest and most competitive compact-crossover class with varsity and best selling brands like Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, the Forester, Subaru's middle child being larger than the Crosstrek and smaller than the Outback, is now in its 27th year and just completed a thorough refreshing for the 2025 model year. 

Vehicle of the Week

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser — Money-saving 1958 Edition

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By David Boldt
MyCarData

(September 8, 2024) In the midst of a tortuous (ya’ think?) campaign season, here’s a twist: After a short absence from the U.S. marketplace, Toyota has reintroduced its iconic Land Cruiser with both a smaller footprint and much smaller price tag. Trump hasn’t mentioned it, and Kamala hasn’t mentioned it — but it sure-as-hell is worth mentioning.

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Research shows U.S. consumers less likely to purchase an EV than last year

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Increase in interest for hybrids
shows pathway to EV adoption
    
(September 9, 2024) NEW YORK — The fifth iteration of the EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), a global survey of almost 20,000 consumers from 28 countries, found that despite record U.S. consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, only 34% of US consumers intend to purchase an EV as their next car in 2024. This marks a 14 point decrease since the 2023 MCI findings, proving that EV education is not where it needs to be and barriers to mass EV adoption still exist.

2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV — A new entry in larger SUV two-row segment

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CX-70 essentially the CX-90
minus the rear two seats

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 8, 2024) Last year we reviewed the all-new CX-90, Mazda's 3-row family SUV, the flagship of the Japanese brand that replaced the CX-9 which had been Mazda's 3-row SUV and flagship model. For the record, the CX-90 shares nothing from the old CX-9 with the exception of its name. Now, for 2025 Mazda has introduced the CX-70 that is quite literally, a CX-90 sans the third-row of seats.

Hybrid model overcomes the checkered history of Kia Sportage

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Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 7, 2024) The Kia Sportage may have a checkered history, but the South Korean automaker has gotten things right since resuming production of its compact SUV after a two-year hiatus a couple of decades ago. Poor sales and problems such as recalls to correct issues with rear wheels falling off and a reputation for being rollover prone led the company to discontinue sales after the 2002 model year.

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Inside the Industry

World’s oldest Bentley T-Series returns home to Crewe

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Recommissioned over 18 months
of painstaking work by P&A Wood
    
(September 9, 2024) CREWE, England — The world’s oldest Bentley T-Series, a standard saloon in Shell Grey, has returned to Crewe after 59 years. Sensitively recommissioned and retaining much of its original componentry and running gear, it takes its place in the Bentley Heritage Collection of road- and race-cars that together describe all 105 years of Bentley’s history.

August vehicle sales up, but SAAR falls to 15.1 million

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(September 9, 2024) Light vehicle sales grew by 6.5% year-on-year in August, reaching 1.42 million units, according to available sales statistics. This year, the month included the Labor Day weekend, according to the industry calendar, which brought about 28 selling days — the most of any month this year. This created favorable conditions for August’s growth.

BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car debuted this weekend

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(September 8, 2024) MILAN, Italy — Since 1999, BMW M has provided the fleet of high-performance safety cars for motorcycle racing’s premier class as the “Official Car of MotoGP.” The latest highlight in this fleet, the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car, debuted this weekend. It was unveiled on Thursday evening during a special customer event for the introduction of the new BMW M5 model range at the House of BMW in Milan, Italy.

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Abandoned Car of the Week

Dreaming of a white Christmas

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A 1958 or '59 Ford Thunderbird sits front and center in this snow-covered salvage yard in Cortez, Col., perhaps enjoying a white Christmas. A 1958 Chevrolet and a couple of Chrysler products are directly behind. (Photo by Peter Hubbard)