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FEBRUARY 21, 2025



Hyundai Goes Off-Road With Ioniq 5 XRT

Hyundai gives the Ioniq 5 the XRT off-road treatment as part of a midcycle refresh of its award-winning battery-electric vehicle. The Ioniq 5 is the automaker’s first BEV to join the XRT lineup.

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 21

Tesla Warranty Costs Higher Than GM; Stella To Launch L3 Driving; Rivian Cuts COGs $31,000/Vehicle

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Stellantis Leaps Into Level 3 Driving

STLA AutoDrive enables automated driving at speeds up to 37 mph, reducing driver workload in stop-and-go traffic, Stellantis says.

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Subaru Touts Reliability in Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

Two Subaru spots on iSpot’s ranking racked up a combined 254 million national TV ad impressions for Feb. 10-16.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
Isuzu to Establish $280M Commercial EV South Carolina Plant
The automaker’s investment will convert the Piedmont facility to manufacture gas and battery-powered N-series and diesel-powered F-series trucks.
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