Inside the Industry

1931 Cadillac named Best of Show at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance



(June 4, 2024) GREENWICH, Conn. — A 1931 Cadillac 452A was chosen as this year’s Best of Show at the 28th annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and the Barris-Built 1957 Chevrolet 210 "El Capitola" was chosen as Best of Show at Saturday’s Concours de Sport. This year’s event further established the weekend’s focus on celebrating car culture and honoring concours tradition while providing new experiences and opportunities for enthusiasts and community members.

‘It’s a Vibe’ in Toyota’s all-new 2025 Camry campaign



Excitement meets efficiency
in next generation Camry


(June 4, 2024) PLANO, Texas — Launching this week, Toyota’s new marketing campaign, “It’s a Vibe,” highlights the all-new 2025 Camry’s hybrid powertrain, enhanced safety features, connected technology and features that guarantee to make daily journeys extraordinary. The purely hybrid next generation Camry is offering a combination of power, fuel efficiency, and a new interior design with an athletic exterior style, ready to take on the daily drive.

New 2025 BMW M3 comes with sharpened skills



Worldwide launch commences
in July starting at $77,175


(June 3, 2024) It stands as the custodian of a legendary badge and a prime example of the exhilarating performance and everyday usability long established as hallmarks of vehicles from BMW M. And for model year 2025, the BMW M3 has sharpened its already impressive skills in a host of areas. A power hike of 20 hp for the all-wheel-drive model, new equipment and design details, and further advances in digitalization serve to keep the M3 at the top of its game.

SEMA Battle of the Builders kicks off second decade



Industry's premier customization
competition set for Nov. 5-8


(June 3, 2024) DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Registration for the 2024 SEMA Battle of the Builders is open at www.semabotb.com. Now in its 11th year, SEMA Battle of the Builders is the industry’s leading vehicle competition, providing an international platform for SEMA Show builders to showcase their ingenuity.

Bentley expands range of satin paint finishes for personalization options



Up to 55 hours of craftsmanship
go into painting a Bentley satin finish
 
    
(June 3, 2024) CREWE, England — Bentley Motors has expanded its bespoke exterior satin paint finish range to 15 unique color options, responding to customers’ desire for even more opportunities to personalize their Bentley cars. The expanded palette offers a diverse choice, from classic and understated tones to bolder and contemporary colors to ensure that there is a perfect option to complement every Bentley model to its owners liking.

Celebrating the end of the incomparable Chiron era



Final Bugatti Chiron now being
hand-assembled, closing an era


(June 1, 2024) Since 2016, the Bugatti Chiron has remained an incomparable icon of hyper sports car performance. Limited to just 500 units, the final Chiron has now been hand-assembled by the craftspeople in Molsheim; a vibrant piece of bespoke art known as ‘L’Ultime.’

All-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S revealed



Wagoneer S makes 600 horsepower;
0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds


(June 1, 2024)  NEW YORK — The Jeep brand is charging into the electrified SUV segment with the reveal of its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition. The all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S will launch first in the U.S. and Canada this fall and later be available in markets around the world.

Ford sees hybrids as a profitable way forward



(May 31, 2024) Ford CEO Jim Farley on Thursday said many of the automaker's U.S. hybrid models have become more profitable than their gasoline-powered counterparts as interest in the technology grows and demand for electric vehicles lags expectations, according to Automotive News.

Kia Georgia begins assembly of the 2025 Kia EV9



Three-row SUV first electric vehicle
assembled in the state of Georgia


(May 31, 2024) WEST POINT, Ga.  — Thursday marked a historic milestone at Kia Georgia’s assembly plant in West Point as team members gathered to celebrate the start of assembly of the all-electric 2025 EV9 three-row SUV, the first saleable electric vehicle assembled in the state of Georgia.

2025 Cadillac Optiq — New entry-level luxury EV



Cadillac estimates 300 miles of
range; standard dual motor AWD

       
(May 31, 2024) DETROIT — Cadillac has revealed the new 2025 Optiq, a re-imagination of what entry to Cadillac luxury can be. Optiq will bookend the EV portfolio while remaining true to Cadillac’s brand promise in a competitively priced luxury SUV. It will join the growing Cadillac EV lineup, which also includes Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Celestiq and next year, Vistiq.