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Internal combustion engines alone can't match the power of combining an ICE with a hybrid system, Ferrari engineers say.

The next-generation Compass will be sold on five continents, making it Jeep’s most international model.

The 296 Speciale coupe is 60 kg lighter than the standard 296 GTB and has 49 more horsepower for a hybrid-combustion total of 868 hp. Prices start at $462,000.

Executives at Leapmotor, which is part owned by Stellantis, expect the extended range version of the C10 to account for 70 to 80 percent of sales, with the rest the full-electric version.

Seat CEO Wayne Griffiths said the brand will eventually need an entry-level BEV but it’s not yet the right time to electrify the brand, especially given the low share of battery-electric cars in its home Spanish market.

Cupra still plans to enter the U.S. by 2030, CEO Wayne Griffiths said, potentially in partnership with Penske Automotive Group.

The full-electric minicar is also expected to join the Tesla Model Y as one of Italy’s top 5-selling battery-electric cars.

Fiat is pinning its hopes on a product offensive after the brand’s registrations plunged in 2024 when it axed two models and lost government sales incentives in key markets.

The Renault Group brand’s global sales growth in 2024 was mainly driven by the Sandero small hatchback, Europe's best-seller, but 2025 will be "the year of the compact" CEO Denis Le Vot said.

Dacia will add full-electric models to its lineup including a battery-electric version of the Sandero, Europe's bestselling car in 2024.