Cars

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 9, 2026 – BMW of North America has released its full-year 2025 U.S. sales results for both BMW and MINI, and the headline is a familiar one: another record year for BMW, plus solid growth for MINI powered by a refreshed lineup. The numbers matter if you’re shopping (or just watching the market) because they hint at what Americans actually want right now—more light trucks and flexible electrified options, even as pure EV demand softens. The report also clarifies that BMW’s “full year 2025” sales window ran from January 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, following the U.S. auto industry sales release schedule.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 19, 2025 – Toyota has launched the all-new, 6th generation RAV4 in Japan as a new-generation SUV built around the idea that “Life is an Adventure,” with a clear message: one model should fit many kinds of lives. Developed around “Diversification, Electrification, and Intelligence,” the new RAV4 keeps the nameplate’s solid, powerful look while leaning harder into choice, electrified performance, and software-driven comfort.

Three Personalities, One RAV4

If you’ve ever loved the RAV4 concept but wished it came with a clearer “this is me” vibe, Toyota is answering with three distinct styles. The lineup includes the sophisticatedly styled Z, the Adventure model designed to handle off-road driving, and the GR SPORT (scheduled for release within fiscal 2025, ending March 2026), which is focused on driving performance.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – Kia’s all-new Seltos has just made its global debut – and this second-generation subcompact SUV is clearly designed for people who want to feel like the main character, whether they’re commuting, weekending, or heading off on a long road trip.

A Small SUV That Thinks Like a Big One

The new Kia Seltos arrives as a bold evolution of one of Kia’s most successful global models. It has been re-engineered to feel more confident on the road and more intuitive to live with every day, blending authentic SUV presence with clever packaging and tech that actually makes daily life easier.

Kia calls the launch theme “The Protagonist,” and it fits: the Seltos is positioned as the car for people writing their own story – from young professionals who bounce between city streets and spontaneous getaways, to small families who want practicality without sacrificing style.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – In a world where city life feels permanently set to fast-forward, the LEPAS L8 Exquisite Space leans hard in the opposite direction, transforming the car interior into a calming emotional sanctuary where Elegant Life means breathing out, slowing down and genuinely enjoying the moment.

A Private Cinema on Wheels for Your “Me-Time”

The idea behind the LEPAS L8 Exquisite Space is simple and very 2025: your car shouldn’t just move you from A to B, it should move your mood too. With a few small rituals, the cabin becomes your own private cinema and cocoon. Recline the front seats fully backward, connect the projector ecosystem accessories and sync with the in-car entertainment system, and suddenly the outside world fades.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – Alfa Romeo is reshaping its global brand narrative with the appointment of Eugenio Franzetti as its new Responsible for Marketing, bringing a blend of motorsport passion, premium-brand expertise and bold communication style that promises to resonate deeply with car lovers around the world.

A new storyteller for an iconic Italian brand

For fans, Alfa Romeo is more than a badge – it’s an emotional mix of passion, performance and unmistakable Italian flair. With Eugenio Franzetti stepping into the marketing lead role, the brand is clearly doubling down on that identity. Reporting directly to Alfa Romeo CEO and Maserati COO Santo Ficili, he takes over from Cristiano Fiorio, who moves to Maserati to lead Marketing while continuing his role as General Manager of BOTTEGAFUORISERIE.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is giving fans a first real peek at the all-new GLB ahead of its world premiere on December 8, 2025, and the message is clear: this compact SUV wants to feel like a warm, confident refuge even when winter is at its worst. Before it steps into the spotlight, engineers are pushing the new GLB through intense cold-weather testing at the Mercedes Technology Center in Sindelfingen, using high-tech climatic wind tunnels that can mimic deep-freeze temperatures and brutal blizzard conditions.

Winter Confidence Starts with Realistic Extremes

Cold weather can expose weaknesses quickly—traction, visibility, cabin comfort, even small things like air inlets and wiper performance. That’s why Mercedes-Benz is running the all-new GLB through controlled tests that simulate conditions as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, plus high-speed snowstorms where flakes can hit the vehicle at up to 124 mph.

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.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – For many people with upper limb disabilities, driving isn’t just about getting from A to B – it’s about freedom, dignity and the ability to decide your own day. To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Stellantis has unveiled the Alfa Romeo Tonale for All, a specially engineered version of the stylish SUV designed in Italy to put that independence firmly within reach.

A premium SUV reimagined for different abilities

Tonale for All takes all the character of a modern Alfa Romeo – design flair, comfort and technology – and layers in thoughtful adaptations you don’t see at first glance. Instead of feeling like an “afterthought conversion,” the changes are integrated into the car with the same level of care as its original interior.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 5, 2025 – Turin is stepping firmly into a new era of Italian mobility as production of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid gets underway at the historic Mirafiori plant, paired with an ambitious redesign of the site’s iconic Office Building. Together, the two projects celebrate the city’s deep automotive roots while pointing clearly toward a more sustainable, people-focused future.

A new Fiat 500 Hybrid, born in Turin

Production of the Fiat 500 Hybrid started in mid-November at Mirafiori, with more than 6,000 units planned by the end of 2025 and first customer deliveries set for January 2026. Orders opened on November 21, and Italian drivers will be able to see the car up close during the first “Open Days” at dealerships across the country this coming weekend.