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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to deliver 460 miles of range for $129,095

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The electric Cadillac Escalade IQ is only related to its gas-powered sibling in name Cadillac said the Escalade IQ will have 460 miles of range The Cadillac Escalade IQ will cost $129,095 General Motors continues its assault on the high-end EV category with the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. An electric take on the three-row Escalade luxury SUV, the.

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2026 Kia PV5: Everything We Know About The Electric Van

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The PV5’s design merges futuristic looks with practical features for improved utility. The mid-size van will compete in a crowded market with rivals like the Transit and ID.Buzz. Kia’s lineup will eventually expand to encompass the smaller PV1 and larger PV7 electric vans. Better known for its captivating electric car and SUV lineup, Kia is preparing to broaden its horizons in both the passenger and light commercial van sector with purpose-built models (called Platform Beyond Vehicle

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DS imagines a modern Citroën SM

Motor Authority

Stellantis' DS brand has reimagined the Citroën SM for the modern era with a concept The concept perfectly blends modern and retro design cues DS developed the concept as part of its design research for models due at the end of the decade The Citroën SM was an engineering marvel of the 1970s, with features like hydro-pneumatic.

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DS revives legendary Citroen SM as sleek showcase of future design

Autocar

Era-defining luxury GT inspires a new future-looking concept that marks the French premium brand's 10th birthday DS has reimagined the legendary Citroën SM as a futuristic, tech-laden concept that previews the premium brand's design direction. Created to mark 10 years since DS was spun off from Citroën , the new SM Tribute concept has been designed as if its Maserati V6-engined, hydropneumatically suspended namesake had "continued to develop over the past five decades" following its retirement

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We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years

Auto Blog

Filed under: Automotive History Continue reading We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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‘Reliable but not safe’: First responders warn against this kind of car

Drive.com

Thinking about saving money on your first car by buying something older? Think twice, say paramedics who have witnessed the risks firsthand. First responders have pleaded with young drivers to jump into a safer, newer car after seeing the horrors of accidents in older models. RELATED: Which country has the most car accidents in the world? Young people are over-represented in the road toll.

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GM and Hyundai explore partnership, including joint vehicle development

Motor Authority

General Motors and Hyundai will explore the potential for collaboration in multiple areas, the automakers said on Thursday. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding laying out the framework for the potential partnership and will now seek to evaluate opportunities before entering binding agreements. In a joint statement, they said collaboration.

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Fiat 500e production paused due to sales slump

Autocar

Fiat is developing a new hybrid 500 and an upgraded electric 500 to boost output at Mirafiori "Deep difficulties" in European EV market mean the electric city car won't be built for four weeks Production of the Fiat 500e will be paused for a month from 13 September, due to low demand. Fiat parent firm Stellantis said in a statement that the slump in sales is “linked to the deep difficulties experienced in the European [EV] market by all producers”.

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Learner driver pushes cooked Corolla to the limit, cops major fine

CarExpert

The humble Toyota Corolla has a reputation for bulletproof reliability, and one learner driver in New South Wales was seemingly willing to test that before falling foul of the authorities last month. On August 16, Goulburn Highway Patrol officers detected a 1990 Toyota Corolla travelling at 138km/h in a 110km/h zone on Remembrance Drive, Wollogorang.

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Greenhous Group announces new vehicle refurbishment sites

Motor Trader

Greenhous Group is expanding operations with the opening of two new vehicle refurbishment sites following the acquisition of two sites from Cazoo earlier this year. The facilities will be located in Livingston, Scotland and Cold Meece in the Midlands. Ashley Passant, MD of Greenhous Group Car & Van Operations, said: “We are thrilled to bring these two new refurbishment sites into the growing Greenhous network.

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C8 Corvette Zora Will Be Part ZR1 And Part E-Ray

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Chevy’s Corvette Zora is rumored to pair a twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor. Together, the hybrid powertrain is expected to produce over 1,200 hp. The Zora is set to be the final and ultimate halo car of the C8 lineup. It’s barely been six weeks since Chevrolet shook up the industry by launching the new Corvette ZR1, a genuine hypercar slayer with 1,064 hp and a monstrous 828 lb-ft (1,122 Nm) of torque.

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Used Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 2004-2011 review

Autocar

Maranello's stunning V12-powered GT is now a tempting modern classic - is it time to take plunge on a used example? Ferrari’s answer to the Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin Vanquish in 2004 was a front-engined, long-nosed, rear-drive 540bhp GT that was the closest the firm had ever come to making a 200mph family car.On which note, let’s start with the practical stuff.

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US EV startup Lucid teases upcoming Tesla Model Y rival

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American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid has teased its most affordable model yet, a sub-US$50,000 (A$74,000) Tesla Model Y rival. The carmaker previewed the sleek, curvaceous silhouette of its new mid-sized SUV to social media platform X , revealing some top line information about the new EV. “A sneak peak at one of our upcoming midsize vehicles, set for production in late 2026 with a starting price under $50k [USD],” Lucid posted. “With leading technology and efficie

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Vertu opens Macklin Motors Toyota Centre in Ayr

Motor Trader

Vertu Motors has opened a Toyota centre in Ayr, Scotland trading under its Macklin brand This is Macklin’s third Toyota franchise in Scotland, sitting alongside dealerships in Glasgow and Hamilton. Macklin Motors Toyota Ayr is led by Angus Mclelland, who is well known by Toyota customers in the area, having managed the previous Toyota centre for more than 15 years.

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Volkswagen kills DSG transmission in non-enthusiast vehicles

Motor Authority

The dual-clutch automatic transmission's rarity at VW just went up. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission is now dead aside from some performance vehicle applications. The 2024 Taos compact crossover SUV was the last mainstream holdout to offer the.

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2026 VW Atlas Revealed Early As China’s New Teramont

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A new VW-branded SUV, the Teramont Pro, has made an early appearance in China. The model is likely a precursor to North America’s 2026 VW Atlas, expected next year. The 3-row SUV is 5,158 mm (203.1 inches) long and likely uses the MQB Evo platform. It’s really hard to keep up with Volkswagen’s ever-expanding SUV lineup in China, but some models cross over to other markets , even if under different nameplates, giving us an early preview of what’s coming.

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Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

Autocar

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing Hyundai sibling to develop LMDh car to battle the likes of Ferrari and Toyota Hyundai has announced that premium spin-off Genesis will enter top-flight endurance racing. It said in a statement that it will develop a car according to the LMDh ruleset, which requires competitors to use a greater number of off-the-shelf components than the alternative Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) specification.

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Another automotive icon files for bankruptcy

CarExpert

Hoonigan – the automotive lifestyle brand founded by late internet star and motorsport icon Ken Block – has filed for bankruptcy, having wound up with US$1.2 billion (A$1.8 billion) in debt. Originally launched in 2010 as a lifestyle and media business by Mr Block and long-time friend Brian Scotto, Hoonigan quickly became synonymous with the former’s wild ‘gymkhana’ online stunt videos, with related merchandise driving up exposure for the brand.

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A 2024 Ford Mustang GT with a Whipple-sourced 810-hp is a really good time

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Filed under: Aftermarket , Ford , Coupe , Performance Continue reading A 2024 Ford Mustang GT with a Whipple-sourced 810-hp is a really good time A 2024 Ford Mustang GT with a Whipple-sourced 810-hp is a really good time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Midsize Lucid SUV teased with sub-$50,000 price

Motor Authority

Lucid's already thinking beyond Gravity. On Tuesday during the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, a teaser image of Lucid's midsize crossover SUV was posted on Twitter (now called X). Lucid said the midsize electric SUV will arrive in late 2026 and cost less than $50,000. The midsize EV will have "leading technology and efficiency,".

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Nissan Yuanye Z9 Is China’s New Navara

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Chinese authorities have revealed a new mid-size pickup truck from Nissan called Yuanye Z9 It’s significantly larger than the current Navara and is bigger than the Mitsubishi Triton. It’s unclear if the Yuanye Z9 will replace the global Navara or remain China-exclusive. Americans were recently treated to a facelifted Frontier , but Nissan fans overseas have been feeling neglected as the Navara dates back to 2014.

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Toyota plans to "rebuild the story" of hydrogen vehicles

Autocar

Hydrogen-combustion is among the solutions being developed by Toyota Japanese giant holds firm on the fuel but calls for greater investment in infrastructure Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.

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Meet the ’40 Under 40: Industry’ honorees for 2024

Auto Remarketing

In this installment of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 franchise, we feature the 2024 honorees in the “40 Under 40: Industry” program, which is sponsored by IAA and focuses on consignors, auctions, auto finance, vendors, tech companies, associations and other players within the used-car space. Honorees will be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week , which is being held Nov. 18-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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GWM wants to take on Everest, Prado directly with a familiar nameplate

CarExpert

GWM is eyeing the return of the Haval H9 off-roader to Australia, and it thinks it could become one of its most popular models. “There’s another car which is on the radar and under consideration, again we haven’t locked it in yet: H9, which comes with diesel,” Steve Maciver, GWM Australia and New Zealand’s head of marketing and communications, told CarExpert.

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Dodge Hornet electric rallycross car packs over 1,000 hp

Motor Authority

Dodge may be best known for its performance on the dragstrip, but with its Hornet compact crossover the American muscle brand is expanding to the world of rallycross, specifically in Nitrocross' Group E class. Dodge will compete with the Hornet R/T FC1-X, which somewhat resembles the Hornet on the outside but is based on the FC1-X chassis common.

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Toyota Prius Breaks World Fuel Economy Record With 93.2 MPG On 3,200-Mile Trip

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The Prius climbed to 7,000 feet and endured temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Toyota quotes an EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 57 MPG combined for the hybrid. Wayne Gerdes offers some hand tips for improving fuel efficiency in everyday driving. A new Toyota Prius LE has smashed the Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption driving from the west coast of the US to the east coast, averaging a remarkable 93.158 MPG (2.5 l/100 km).

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AC Schnitzer ACS2 Sport

Autocar

Attention-grabbing German tuning firm turns up the wick on BMW’s M2 If there’s an automotive concern to which the idiom ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ applies almost perfectly, it’s Aachen-based AC Schnitzer.The UK’s petrolheads have mostly grown out of adding catalogue-ordered wings and other ‘enhancements’ to cars that came with an adequately disreputable aura straight from the factory, and Schnitzer’s full conversions can appear cartoonish to our eyes now.

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Hendy appoints new Head of Marketing

Motor Trader

Hendy Group has appointed Louise Woolley as its new Head of Marketing, effective immediately. She will oversee the development and implementation of all strategic and tactical marketing activity at a central and dealership level. Woolley said: “I’ve loved my time at Hendy so far and I’m honoured to step into this role. Our commitment to excellence and innovation lies at the heart of everything we do.

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Lowriders on parade in L.A. this weekend to celebrate Mexican holiday

Auto Blog

Filed under: Design/Style , Automotive History , Special and Limited Editions Continue reading Lowriders on parade in L.A. this weekend to celebrate Mexican holiday Lowriders on parade in L.A. this weekend to celebrate Mexican holiday originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat gets Hammerhead special

Motor Authority

Dodge is celebrating 20 years of the Hemi V-8's use in the Durango with a trio of special editions The third has been revealed as the Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead Dodge also plans a series of “Last Call” special editions to mark the end of the V-8's run in the Durango Dodge in August revealed a pair of special-edition Durangos.

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2025 Cupra Raval: What We Know About The Pint-Sized EV

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The Cupra Raval is a new compact electric hatchback based on the VW ID.2. It features a bold and aggressive exterior design alongside a minimalist interior Two powertrain and battery options will provide a range of up to 280 miles. Often labeled as the rebellious newcomer in the Volkswagen Group, Cupra is out to prove it’s not just another badge-engineered brand, rolling out sharp entries like the Formentor, Born VZ, Tavascan, and the soon-to-arrive Terramar SUV.

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Lotus to unveil new Theory 1 sports car next week

Autocar

Preview image shows new car's rear end and prominent spoiler New model will be unveiled on 17 September, says brand's marketing chief Lotus will unveil a new sports car called the Theory 1 on 17 September. The brand's marketing chief, Qiao Xinyu, made the announcement on Chinese social media and posted a close-up preview image of the car's rear end.

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Startline offers EV funding in response to used market stability

Motor Trader

Startline’s decision to begin providing used EV funding for the first time is a “vote of confidence” in the stability of the market. It is now offering its full range of hire purchase and personal contract purchase plans for EVs with rates and conditions identical to ICE models. Paul Burgess, CEO, said: “We’ve been monitoring the used electric car market closely over the last couple of years and, as everyone knows, it’s been something of a roller coaster ride with an emphasis on rapid downhills.

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Batman wants his car back! DragonTT turns the Audi TT into a superhero

Auto Express

Outrageous Max Power-style bodykit makes second-generation Audi TT a whole 50cm longer and 66cm wider

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Volvo bails on vehicle subscriptions in favor of leasing

Motor Authority

Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but also maintenance and insurance in the one monthly price. Volvo now plans to return its focus to traditional sales and leasing models. A spokesperson.

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Cadillac Auctioning First Escalade IQ, Estimated Range Jumps To 460 Miles

Carscoops

The first production Cadillac Escalade IQ will be auctioned by Barrett-Jackson next month. It boasts a 55-inch curved display as well as a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 750 hp. The EV has a 200+ kWh battery pack that should deliver approximately 460 miles of range. Cadillac and Barrett-Jackson have announced plans to offer the first Escalade IQ at the Scottsdale Fall Auction this October.

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Citroen C5 X

Autocar

Citroen's leftfield take on the family estate car mixes classic comfort vibes with crossover modernity The big, family-friendly Citroen saloon-cum-estate seems to be an automotive institution that market forces simply can't kill. Examples like the last Citroen C5 and Citroen C6 - and before those cars even the likes of the XM and Xantia - have consistently run against the grain of prevailing premium-brand fashion in so many ways, prioritising comfort and quirkiness when all around were celebrati