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Toyota announced the 2025 Crown for the U.S. market and the highlight is the addition of the dark-themed Nightshade trim. The hybrid-only crossover gets a price hike for 2025, starting at $41,440, or $1,390 more compared to last year’s model.Setting aside the new Nightshade option, the 2025 Toyota Crown is available in the XLE, Limited, and Platinum trim, with the latter retaining its spot as the flagship of the range.
Off-road focused trucks are big business and Ram is looking for a bigger slice of the pie. As a result, they’ve not only unveiled the 1500 RHO but the new Warlock and Rebel X as well.Starting with the Ram 1500 Warlock, it’s the brand’s entry-level off-road pickup as pricing begins at $54,260 before a $1,995 destination fee. This slots it between the Big Horn and Laramie.Review: The 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel Adds Straight-Six Turbo Power And PlayfulnessGiven that it costs nearly $10,000 less than the Ram 1500 Rebel, it’s not surprising to learn the truck has a restrained design.
Tesla has unveiled the updated Model 3 Performance, which leverages their “latest manufacturing and engineering capabilities.” The company says the end result is a “perfect, high-performance daily driver.”Jumping right in, the car features a new performance drive unit that delivers a 22% improvement in continuous power as well as a 32% increase in peak power. Peak torque also climbs 16%, while energy consumption has been reduced by approximately 2%.More: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Looks Better, Has More Range, And A Nicer InteriorThanks to these changes, the dual-motor all-wheel drive system has 510 hp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 546 lb-ft (741 Nm) of torque.
Toyota announced the pricing details for the 2025 Camry, which is now exclusively available with a hybrid powertrain, and introduces styling and technological upgrades. The facelifted midsize sedan starts from $28,400 in the entry-level FWD guise, with the AWD option adding another $1,525.The starting price of the 2025 Toyota Camry is $1,990 higher than the entry-level 2024 model but $455 cheaper compared to last year’s hybrid equivalent.
Kia has announced the facelifted K5 will arrive at dealerships in the second quarter with a base price of $26,990. That’s an increase of $1,400 as the 2024 model began at $25,590.So what does the extra cash get you? A refreshed mid-size sedan that wears a new front fascia and updated lighting units. They’re joined by a sportier rear end that features a new trunk, an updated bumper, and edgier taillights.More: 2025 Kia K5 Flaunts Fresh Looks, Trades Base Turbo For Naturally Aspirated FourWhile the exterior styling is pretty evolutionary, buyers will find an updated interior with a new 12.3-inch infotainment system.
The scars from all that pandemic-era price gouging are healing up and we’re getting back to a level market where Americans can buy a new car without feeling like they’re being scammed. The latest sales data shows that new-car transaction prices are at the their lowest level for almost two years.Figures from Kelley Blue Book reveal that the average new car costs its buyer $47,218, down 1 percent on the same period last year – despite strong inflation in the early part of 2023 – and down 5.4 percent on the market’s high point in December 2022.
Americans in the market for a rugged, off-road pickup truck now have a compelling new option to choose from with the local launch of the Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster. Priced from $86,900, the new model is based on the regular Grenadier SUV, which the company refers to as the Station Wagon and has been available for a couple of years starting from $71,500 in the States.Much of the Quartermaster’s design is identical to the standard model, although it is now a pickup rather than an SUV. Interestingly, it has a 305 mm (12-inch) longer wheelbase than the Station Wagon.
The Morgan Plus Four can trace its lineage back to 1950, but it continues to change with the times. However, the updates are unsurprisingly evolutionary.Designed for today’s discerning consumers, the 2025 Morgan Plus Four embraces a cleaner and more simplified appearance.