Leapmotor plots VW Golf and Renault 5 rivals plus small SUV

Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV. The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis and sells cars in Europe as Leapmotor International, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe, and will add the B10 crossover… Continue reading Leapmotor plots VW Golf and Renault 5 rivals plus small SUV

Renault 5

Anyway, all this adds up to a great driving environment, and the final piece of this puzzle is present and correct too: the 5 has a nicely resolved driving position. Past Renaults often suffered from a shortness of leg room and thigh support, but that’s not the case in the 5. Although the seats don’t have cushion… Continue reading Renault 5

@FCA: Stellantis Announces New Executive Responsible for US Fleet Sales

April 22, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Stellantis North America today announces the appointment of Michael Ferreira as senior vice president of U.S. fleet sales, effective immediately. In partnership with Jeff Kommor, senior vice president of U.S. retail sales, they will lead the sales of the iconic Stellantis brands with a renewed focus on commercial… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Announces New Executive Responsible for US Fleet Sales

Marelli Unveils New Automotive Lighting Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025

Marelli, a global technology supplier to the automotive industry, revealed three new lighting technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025 on Tuesday, including what it claims is the world’s first OLED TFT application in a rear lamp. The company is showcasing its “Pixel Rear Lamp,” “Near-Field Ground Projection” system, and “Thin Lit Line Headlamp” at the Shanghai… Continue reading Marelli Unveils New Automotive Lighting Technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025

MEXC Exchange Report Shows Airdrops Resulting in Up to 35% New User Registrations

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report released by MEXC, a leading global crypto exchange, indicates that airdrop campaigns account for approximately one-third of new user registrations during peak months. The numbers showcase the effectiveness of airdrops as a marketing instrument that crypto projects can leverage to attract new audiences and bootstrap engagement. The… Continue reading MEXC Exchange Report Shows Airdrops Resulting in Up to 35% New User Registrations

@Toyota: 6 Hours of Imola: Race Hard-earned double points finish for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa benefited from a bold strategy and inch-perfect driving to finish fifth in their #8 GR010 HYBRID. A similarly determined effort from Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries earned seventh for the #7 GR010 HYBRID. Different tyre strategies and the threat of rain meant drivers and engineers… Continue reading @Toyota: 6 Hours of Imola: Race
Hard-earned double points finish for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Meet the man who buys the Ferraris you really shouldn’t

Scott bought the car from a bloke in California. At the time, he was looking for an engine cover for his 1990 Testarossa coupe, a left-hand-drive car he’d bought from the Netherlands. (Seven of his Ferraris are left-hookers.) There he was, surfing the web, when up pops this four-year-old ad for an unfinished Testarossa spider… Continue reading Meet the man who buys the Ferraris you really shouldn’t

@BMW: FIA WEC: Tactical masterclass – #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 on the podium at Imola; second place also in the LMGT3 class.004065

Imola. What a spectacular finale at the “6 Hours of Imola”, the second race of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) season! Thanks to a tactical masterclass by BMW M Team WRT, the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8, driven by Robin Frijns (NED), René Rast (GER), and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), finished in… Continue reading @BMW: FIA WEC: Tactical masterclass – #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 on the podium at Imola; second place also in the LMGT3 class.004065

Auction Sales Up Yearly, Monthly, and Quarterly

In absolute terms, March’s sales performance was the highest for the month since March 2021.  Graphic: AuctionNet AuctionNet wholesale auction sales reached 620,600 units in March, up nearly 6% versus March 2024, with both months offering the same number of selling days. Sales also improved compared to February, rising 4% on a selling day-adjusted basis.… Continue reading Auction Sales Up Yearly, Monthly, and Quarterly

@FCA: Alfa Romeo Marks Production of 100,000th Tonale

April 18, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  The 100,000th Alfa Romeo Tonale rolled off the production line this week amid a gathering of employees at the Stellantis Gianbattista Vico plant in Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples, Italy). The vehicle was a Sprint model in Rosso Alfa, intended for the Italian market. The production milestone celebrates the global success… Continue reading @FCA: Alfa Romeo Marks Production of 100,000th Tonale