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Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “polarising persona” is turning away new-car buyers considering a Tesla – and causing a decline in the car maker’s reputation around the world, including Australia – according to new research. The post Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report appeared first on Drive.

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Private buyers bought fewer new cars last year than Covid-hit 2020

Autocar

Overall car sales did rise last year but were heavily propped up by fleets sparking industry worry The number of new cars bought by UK private buyers last year was fewer than in 2020, when the country was in the midst of the Covid pandemic. was also down 8.7% A market share of 19.6%

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EV Sales Drop 37% In Germany In July, With More Buyers Choosing ICE

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More: VW To Postpone Launch Of Next-Gen EVs Due To Software Problems Constantin Gall, a consultant at Ernst & Young (EY) commented on the plummeting EV sales in Germany : “The ramp-up of e-mobility is proving to be unsustainable so far. The market has lost all momentum and many customers doubt the prospects of electric cars.”

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Moldova Full Year 2023: Dacia Duster repeats at #1, 6 SUVs in Top 6

Best Selling Cars Blog

Consult over 50 years worth of Moldovan data here. 8,973 new cars found a buyer in Moldova in 2023 based on data shared with us by CE Auto , a robust 15.3% The Dacia Duster is #1 again in Moldova. year-on-year improvement which follows a 13.5% lift in 2022 and a 31% growth in 2021. The Dacia Duster (+22.4%) repeats at #1 with 7.1%

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Turkiye Full Year 2023: Fiat Egea Sedan #1, Tiggo T10X #3 in December

Best Selling Cars Blog

Consult 30 years of Turkish Historical Data here. Every single month was at a record level as car buyers rush to purchase a vehicle in a high inflation context, hoping it will rise in value over time. The Togg T10X peaked at #3 overall in December. It’s an exceptional year for new light vehicle sales in Turkey. to 1,232,635.

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Exclusive: Top secret plan to revive the Morris Minor

Autocar

The scheme was developed in the immediate aftermath of MG Rover’s bankruptcy in April 2005 and led by late former Ford of Europe and Maserati boss Martin Leach’s Magma Holdings consultancy and Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation (SAIC). Young’s specialism was more on business, rather than product planning. They had the capability.

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HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

Autocar

The rear-wheel-drive Evo produces 443bhp and 405lb ft of torque in 'standard' guise, with a top speed of 168mph, or buyers can opt for an Affalterbach performance package that ups performance to 493bhp and top speed to 185mph. The original Evo II was driven by a 2.5-litre litre V6, supplied by Mercedes itself.