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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – The lights are turning green on a new all-electric adventure for DS Automobiles as the brand kicks off its 11th season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. With the São Paulo E-Prix opening Season 12 on December 6, DS heads back to the iconic Sambadrome armed with a refined race car, a hungry young talent, and a seasoned Formula E star ready to hit his 100th race.

A High-Speed Season Opener in the Heart of São Paulo

Once again, the Formula E season starts in Brazil, where the 2.9-kilometre São Paulo circuit weaves through the legendary Sambadrome. Long straights, tight corners and a lively urban backdrop guarantee the kind of close, energy-focused racing that makes this championship so addictive to watch. For DS Automobiles and partner PENSKE AUTOSPORT, it’s the perfect stage to send a message: they’re here to win races and fight for the final podium at season’s end.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – DS Automobiles has its first points of the new ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season on the board, after a dramatic São Paulo E-Prix that mixed comebacks, red flags and a reminder of just how unpredictable all-electric street racing can be. For fans, it was the kind of opener that sets the tone for an intense, globally watched Season 12.

Action-Packed Start Under the Lights of the Sambadrome

Racing through São Paulo’s famous Sambadrome, with its long straights and tight corners, the season opener was non-stop action from lights out to the final lap. A late incident brought out the red flag and a restart behind the safety car, reshuffling strategies just as teams were playing their final energy cards.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – Citroën’s big leap into all-electric single-seater racing has paid off faster than many fans dared to hope. In a dramatic São Paulo season opener, the new Citroën Racing Formula E Team turned its very first race into a statement result, with New Zealander Nick Cassidy charging from P15 on the grid to a hard-fought P3 – and straight onto the podium.

From P15 to P3: A Charge Worth Remembering

The opening round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in São Paulo was always going to be a test of nerves for Citroën. New team, new structure, first race in single-seaters – and a bumpy, high-intensity street circuit to contend with. Instead of easing into the season, Cassidy delivered a performance that showed exactly why he’s considered one of the championship’s fiercest racers.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – Citroën is stepping back onto the global racing stage in style, choosing the bright lights and electric buzz of São Paulo for its first factory World Championship program since 2019. With the Citroën Racing Formula E Team set to debut at the 2025 Google Cloud São Paulo E-Prix, fans can expect a blend of cutting-edge electric racing, bold French personality and a paddock atmosphere that feels more like a city festival than a traditional race weekend.

Electric street racing in the heart of São Paulo

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – When the world’s leading vaping brand teams up with a freshly crowned Formula 1 champion, you can expect more than just a logo collaboration – you get a collectible piece of design and performance. With the new Vuse Ultra x McLaren F1 Team Limited Edition, Vuse and McLaren Racing celebrate the 2025 F1 season in a device that blends motorsport aesthetics, advanced tech and a distinctly premium, collector-ready feel.

Racing-Inspired Design for Everyday Use

The Limited Edition is inspired directly by the world of Formula 1, turning the sleek lines and colors of the McLaren race car into a device you can hold in your hand. A brushed aluminum housing, transparent back and bold accents in McLaren’s iconic “Racing Papaya” give the Vuse Ultra x McLaren LEP an instantly recognizable look. Every detail is meant to feel engineered rather than simply styled.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLB is stepping into the spotlight as an electric compact SUV that blends striking design, serious tech and real everyday usability for families and adventure lovers alike. With space for up to seven people, long-distance electric range and a radically redesigned high-tech interior, the new GLB is built to handle everything from school runs to ski trips with style.

Electric SUV with Range for Real Life

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – The legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Class is about to add an extra dose of drama to its already iconic presence, as an all-new open-top version begins real-world testing on roads and test tracks in Europe. This upcoming model promises to combine the unmistakable G-Class silhouette with the pure joy of open-air driving, creating a luxury off-roader that feels equally at home cruising city streets or climbing into the mountains.

A New Chapter for an Off-Road Icon

For decades, the G-Class has been known for its boxy design, solid stance and go-anywhere attitude. Now, Mercedes-Benz is taking that formula and literally opening it up. Following an extremely positive reaction to the first teaser, the brand is sending camouflaged prototypes of the open-top G-Class into the world for rigorous testing.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – When Brad Pitt steps out under the neon glow of Las Vegas and hands his keys to a valet, you expect movie magic – not a five-time F1® race winner behind the wheel of a camouflaged prototype. That’s exactly the kind of high-energy surprise Mercedes-AMG staged to introduce the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, kicking off a new era of performance with a blockbuster-style premiere that feels tailor-made for sports car fans.

A Las Vegas Stunt That Feels Like a Movie Scene

For this launch moment, Mercedes-AMG swapped the usual motor show stage for the buzzing streets of Las Vegas. The scene is simple and cinematic: Brad Pitt waits for his car at a valet stand, only to discover that his “valet” is actually Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team star George Russell. From there, the prototype Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe becomes the true co-star.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – When Akio Toyoda says his dream is for people to say “cars are our culture,” he’s not just talking about Japan – he’s talking about the shared, emotional bond drivers feel around the world. That’s why his recent Lifetime Achievement Golden Steering Wheel award in Berlin is more than a trophy; it’s a moment where German car culture tipped its hat to a Japanese “car guy” who lives and breathes motorsport, road cars and the joy of driving.

What makes the Golden Steering Wheel such a big deal?

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – Parallel parking in a tight space, creeping through city traffic, dealing with surprise roadworks – for most drivers, these are the moments that make journeys stressful. At the Hi-Drive Final Event in Brussels, Stellantis gave a glimpse of a future where much of that strain is handled by next-generation automated driving tech, showing how cars could soon help us navigate complex real-world conditions more calmly and safely.

A European “flagship” project for smarter, calmer mobility

Hi-Drive is Europe’s flagship project dedicated to advancing vehicle automation and making higher levels of automated driving work not just in perfect test conditions, but in messy, everyday environments. Think crowded city centers, multi-lane ring roads, changing weather and unpredictable traffic.