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Watch Fernando Alonso take delivery of Aston Martin Valkyrie

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Fernando Alonso has been revealed as one of the privileged few to enjoy Aston Martin Valkyrie ownership. The double Formula 1 world champion who currently drives for the Aston Martin F1 team took delivery of the hypercar on Wednesday in Monaco, after which he enjoyed some time driving it around the principality. Alonso's Valkyrie features a.

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Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports

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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Marketing/Advertising , Toyota , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid Continue reading Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 7 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford recalls thousands of vehicles with potentially defective turbo engines

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Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling. Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer from the 2021-2022 model years, and the Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator from the same model years. However, it is only those examples with Ford's.

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Renault 17 reborn with 270bhp, RWD and carbonfibre chassis

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Revived Renault 17 swaps 1.3-litre petrol engine for a rear-mounted electric motor French brand revives 1970s coupé with striking new look and power to match modern VW Golf GTI Renault has revived the 17 coupé of the 1970s as a sleek, sporting EV with a carbonfibre chassis and as much power as a modern Volkswagen Golf GTI. Created in partnership with French designer Ora Ito, the restomod is the latest in a series of reimagined Renault classics that pair retro design cues with modern underpinn

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Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12

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Filed under: Aston Martin , Luxury , Supercars Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2024 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stellantis Pauses Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Production As Inventories Swell

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It’s unclear how many days the production of the two popular models was paused. Stellantis says it was taking “necessary actions” to improve operations in the U.S. market. The company’s sales plummeted 21% across the first half of 2024. Jeep quietly halted production of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the U.S. over the past week, although it hasn’t provided a specific reason for this action.

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China’s Chery won’t rush more brands to Australia

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Chery is set to launch its Jaecoo SUV brand Down Under in early 2025, but the Chinese carmaker has no plans to launch any further brands over the next 12 months. Compared to Chery, Jaecoo is geared towards more upmarket, go-anywhere SUVs, and the boxy J7 will arrive in Australia during the first quarter of 2025. It’ll be followed by two other vehicles.

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Petrol Volvo XC90 gets another outing with new look and tech

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New XC90 range will be headed by T8 PHEV with a 44-mile electric range BMW X5 rival gets makeover inspired by new EX90 electric sibling, along with suspension and powertrain upgrades Volvo has heavily reworked the hugely successful XC90 SUV with a number of “fundamental changes”, including design and technology updates inspired by its new electric EX90 sibling.

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2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim

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Filed under: Nissan , SUV , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Germany Wants To Subsidize Company EVs After 69% Sales Plunge

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Germany will introduce a “depreciation allowance” for electric company cars. Drivers of expensive zero-emission company cars also benefit from tax deductions. The goal is to boost EV sales, following a massive drop in recent months. Less than a year after Germany abruptly cut EV subsidies, the federal government wants to introduce tax benefits for electric company cars.

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“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room

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Despite the Highway Code instructing motorists to be “particularly patient” when it comes to learner drivers, the AA says an alarming number “don’t give learners the respect they deserve”.

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Aston Martin Vanquish returns as 824bhp V12 flagship

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New Vanquish draws on One-77 and Valkyrie Super-GT gets evolved powerplant that's set to continue until 2030 – and possibly even later Aston Martin has revived the Vanquish name for a new flagship sports car that will boast 824bhp from a twin-turbo V12, making it the firm’s most powerful pure-combustion engined model yet. Originally planned to use a plug-in hybrid set-up based around a smaller V8, the British car maker’s £300,000 two-seat GT, which is due in October, instead keeps the engine la

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Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Ford , Technology Continue reading Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VW Has “One, Maybe Two Years” To Save Brand, Finance Boss Warns

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VW’s finance chief has warned that it only has “one, maybe two years” to turn the main Volkswagen brand around. Arno Antlitz spelled out the serious nature of VW’s situation to workers during a meeting at the firm’s Wolfsburg HQ, telling them sales wouldn’t return to pre-COVID levels. The automaker says it will have to close two plants – the first closures in its history – to cut costs in the face of a 500,000-unit reduction in annual demand.

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Bumper makes three new senior appointments

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Bumper has appointed three new senior positions to support its growth plans in the UK and Europe. Alfie Sansom joins as finance director, Jonathan Westwood has been appointed head of legal and compliance, and Shreenidhi Subramanian joins as senior product manager. James Jackson, Bumper’s co-founder and CEO said: “We’re delighted to welcome Alfie, Jonathan and Shreenidhi to the team; all three bring a wealth of specialist and leadership experience to the business and we wish them every success in

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Hydrogen-powered BMW to reach showrooms in 2028

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BMW will add a hydrogen-powered vehicle to its lineup in 2028, the automaker announced on Thursday. It will be a hydrogen-electric vehicle using a next-generation powertrain developed jointly with Toyota, which plans to use the powertrain in its own vehicles. A hydrogen-electric vehicle is similar to a battery-electric vehicle, but instead of the.

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Kia EV6

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Low-key facelift aims to keep fashionable electric family SUV near the top of the pile Until not long ago, trailblazing electric cars from Kia and Hyundai weren't very exciting. They’ve looked like their conventional counterparts (which was entirely the point), they left keen drivers a little cold and, other than in the broadest sense, they didn’t pioneer any new technology.

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Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030

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Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Luxury , Sedan Continue reading Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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$360k Ginetta Akula Is V8 Supercar With A Manual Shift And A Big Dose Of Ugly Stick

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Britain’s Ginetta has unveiled the $360k Akula, its most ambitious, and most expensive, road car yet. The production version of 2019’s Akula concept has a full carbon chassis and weighs just 2,600 lbs. Power comes from a 6.4-liter V8 that sends 600 hp to a 6sp manual, or an optional 7sp DCT. The Ginetta Akula must be one of the ugliest cars we’ve seen since, well, since the Akula concept was unveiled in 2019.

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U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up

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ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2024 – The Q3 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows automobile dealers in the U.S. continue to view the market as weak. The overall Q3 market sentiment index dropped to a score of 40, down from 42 in Q2 and 45 from a year ago, signaling a weakened market sentiment. … Continued The post U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up appeared first on Cox Automotive Inc.

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2025 Nissan Armada goes upmarket and adds rugged Pro-4X model

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The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025 The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada's V-8, delivering more power but the same 8,500-pound towing capacity A new generation of Nissan's Armada full-size, three-row SUV arrives for the 2025 model year.

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BMW to launch hydrogen cars in 2028

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BMW has already tested a fleet of X5s fitted with fuel cell powertrains The move is part of the German brand's partnership with Toyota and is a "milestone in automotive history" BMW will launch its first mass-market hydrogen-powered car in 2028 , followed by multiple other fuel-cell variants of existing models, making it the first manufacturer to do so in what it has called “a milestone in automotive history”.

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2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid changes a trim name, raises price by $3,000

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Filed under: Green , Chrysler , Car Buying , Minivan/Van , Hybrid Continue reading 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid changes a trim name, raises price by $3,000 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid changes a trim name, raises price by $3,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nissan Hints At Navara Nismo For Next-Gen Truck

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Nissan said that a Navara Nismo could happen with the help of partner companies. The twin-turbo V6 from the Patrol sounds like a fitting option for the midsize truck. Officials hinted at a Baja-style model that combines performance with off-road prowess. Nissan is tirelessly working on the next generation of the Navara that’s expected by next year, but before the standard model even breaks cover, there are already rumors about a Nismo-branded flagship.

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2025 Nissan Patrol revealed: Nissan’s LandCruiser killer has landed

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The all-new Nissan Patrol is here and it sends the strongest signal yet to the market that Nissan is moving toward a much more premium approach both in terms of design and features. We already knew the V8 was dead, but we can now confirm that Patrol will be powered by a mix of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines – a 3.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 and a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6.

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Alpine A390 Beta set for 2024 Paris auto show debut

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French performance marque Alpine has provided the first glimpse at an electric compact crossover set to join the lineup in 2025. It's called the A390, and a thinly vieled concept version, or Beta as Alpine refers to it, will debut during the 2024 Paris auto show. The show opens its doors to the media on Oct. 14. A teaser showing the side profile.

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Renault to reinvent 1970s coupe as retro-futuristic concept

Autocar

The show car – believed to be a modernised 17 – has been developed in collaboration with French designer Ora Ito Renault is preparing to unveil a new concept car inspired by a forgotten model from the 1970s. A series of posts published to X previewed the “show car”, which will be unveiled on 4 September. The teaser image shows a blocky front end featuring four main lights and a wide grille, leading French media to suggest it's a reimagining of the Renault 17.

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15 thoughts about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 Cabriolet

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Filed under: Mercedes-Benz , Convertible , Luxury , Road Tests Continue reading 15 thoughts about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 Cabriolet 15 thoughts about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 Cabriolet originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oakland Police Are Towing Teslas For Crime Scene Footage

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Oakland Police request footage from Teslas parked near crime scenes to aid investigations. Video recorded automatically by the EV’s cameras can provide crucial evidence to solve cases. If Tesla owners can’t be found, police tow the EVs with a warrant to get footage. Modern cars are full of sensors and cameras, primarily used to support their sophisticated ADAS systems.

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Volvo Changes Course on EV-only Target, Will Not Go All-Electric by 2030

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In a notable shift from its earlier ambitions, Swedish automaker Volvo Cars has revised its strategy on achieving an all-electric lineup by 2030. The company, known for its strong commitment to sustainability, announced that it will now continue to offer hybrid models alongside fully electric vehicles beyond the 2030 target. Volvo’s decision reflects broader industry challenges, including the slow adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), limited availability of affordable models, and insuffici

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Subaru Forester STI Sport is a ‘collector’s item’ with no extra power, subtle styling

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The latest special edition Subaru Forester may wear the vaunted STI name, but it doesn’t have any extra go, nor does it have much more in the way of show. The Subaru Forester STI Sport isn’t just a sticker pack, however, with the limited edition SUV featuring front and rear dampers tuned by Subaru Tecnica International. These are said to provide “elevated handling for a sharper, more responsive driving experience” The STI Sport is arriving in Australia late in September,

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Ginetta reveals road-legal supercar with 600bhp V8 and manual 'box

Autocar

Akula finally emerges as competition-blooded supercar with more boot space than a Ford Puma Leeds-based Ginetta has unveiled the Akula, a 600bhp road-going supercar with a 6.4-litre atmospheric V8 and a manual gearbox option. Morphing from the 2019 concept of the same name (meaning 'shark' in Russian), the two-seat coupé has an aggressive exterior design that features Le Mans-derived aero while also offering a Ford Puma -surpassing 473-litre boot.

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Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Tesla , Driving , Safety , Technology , Autonomous Vehicles Continue reading Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Renault R17 Electric Restomod Nails Retro Design With Modern Twist

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Renault has created an all-electric restomod version of its classic 1970s 17 coupe. Built on a carbon fiber chassis, the coupe features a new powertrain and custom bodywork. Designed with Ora Ito, the R17 will make its world premiere at October’s Paris Motor Show. If small workshops and garages can restore and modify classics with brilliant results, Renault has set out to prove that a major OEM can do the same, creating an all-electric restomod version of the Renault 17 coupe from the 1970

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The Timeline of a Modern Ransomware Attack

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Discover how dealerships are increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, leading to severe disruptions and costly data breaches. Download this valuable resource to explore a real-life case where a dealership group faced a five-day ransomware attack that crippled their operations, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. DOWNLOAD The post The Timeline of a Modern Ransomware Attack appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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Tesla readying a more family-friendly Model Y – report

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The Tesla Model Y could become an even more practical proposition for families, with reports emerging that a six-seat version of the electric SUV could launch as soon as 2025. Reuters , citing two Tesla sources, reports the six-seat Model Y is due to enter production in China from late 2025. An updated five-seat Model Y will precede it early in 2025.

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New 2025 Audi Q5 goes hybrid-only with 362bhp turbo V6

Autocar

Next generation of Audi's best seller will bridge the gap to it going fully electric in 2033 Audi has unveiled the next iteration of its best-selling model, the Q5. The SUV , which made up 17% (334,480) of Audi’s total global sales last year, will be used to anchor the brand as it shifts away from combustion engines and into electric cars. Unlike the new A5 saloon and A5 Avant estate , the third-generation Audi Q5 won’t be offered with a pure combustion engine.