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2026 Audi RS 6 E-Tron spied for first time

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Audi's A6 E-Tron electric midsize sedan due for a reveal later this year will spawn both S and RS versions aimed at performance fans. A prototype for the S6 E-Tron has already been spotted and this week we have our first spy shots of a prototype for the RS 6 E-Tron performance flagship. The prototype may look like the regular A6 E-Tron but a.

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Ford Recalls Hundreds of Thousands

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Battery control module issue can present driving danger.

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Porsche 911-based RR1 is first model from Rezvani Retro

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California's Rezvani this week revealed the RR1 sports car, the first creation from its new Rezvani Retro division. It's based on the current-generation 992 Porsche 911, and takes inspiration from the wild road and race cars built by Germany's Kremer Racing in the 1970s, most notably the slant-nose Porsche 935 K series. Rezvani may be best known.

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Pakistan March 2024: Honda overtakes Toyota

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Honda Civic is estimated to rank #2 in Pakistan in March. New locally produced light vehicle sales in Pakistan edge up 0.3% year-on-year in March to 9,379 units. This is a poor result given March 2023 was off -65.6% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is up 14% to 29,624 sales. This is according to local association PAMA. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore don’t appear in these statistics.

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2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package revealed

Motor Authority

The Mustang nameplate has turned 60 and Ford is celebrating with the launch of a 60th Anniversary Package for the current seventh-generation car. The reveal took place at a special gathering at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday, the same day that 60 years ago Ford unveiled the original Mustang at the New York World's Fair. Just 1,965 examples.

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Mauritius Full Year 2023: Suzuki distant leader, Mazda (+82%) and BMW (+50.3%) shine in record market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Mazda sales are up 82% year-on-year in 2023. The Mauritius new car market soars 16.5% year-on-year in 2023 to a record 14,295 units, beating the previous record of 12,271 established just last year. Suzuki (+25%) tightens its grip on the brands ranking, ascending to 20.4% share vs. 12.6% for the #2, Toyota (+7.7%) trailing the market. Kia (+20.5%) is also in solid shape at #3 whereas Nissan (+5.6%) is weak but overtakes a freefalling Hyundai (-19.6%) to snap the 4th place.

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2025 BMW Alpina B3 spied: Second facelift planned

Motor Authority

BMW is rumored to be planning a second facelift for its current 3-Series to extend the car's life until a successor, still with gas engines, is launched around 2027. That will give the current 3-Series a lifespan of nine years, which is about two years longer than the typical BMW product cycle. An electric sedan in the 3-Series segment based on.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 with 4-cylinder hybrid costs $85,050

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Mercedes-Benz AMG's redesigned C 63 finally rolls into showrooms in the U.S. this spring, and the automaker on Wednesday confirmed prices will start at $85,050, including a $1,150 destination charge. It arrives as a 2024 model in a single grade called the C 63 S E Performance, and there's no longer a V-8 under the hood. Instead you get a hybrid.

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World’s First Supercharged Corvette E-Ray Pushes 734 HP At The Wheels

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Lingenfelter, Paragon Performance, and Trifecta have created the world’s first supercharged Corvette E-Ray. Making 734 hp and 792 lb-ft of torque at the wheels, it now has 161 more horses, and 162 extra lb-ft of torque than the standard model. Despite the modifications, the car’s hybrid powertrain still works as it did from the factory. Lingenfelter is so familiar with modifying Corvettes that its name is almost synonymous with the American sports car.

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Chevrolet Corvette boss retires

Motor Authority

Chevrolet Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter is retiring, effective later this summer, General Motors announced Wednesday, ending a 47-year career with the company. A replacement will be announced at a later date, GM said in a press release. Juechter began his career with GM in 1977, working at the automaker's Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant.

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Media post: This is How the Motor City of Detroit was Born

Best Selling Cars Blog

What people associate with “The Motor City” would have been quite different if there had been a different turn of events, a shift in the boardroom, or a few more sales at an automaker that was once promising but is now long gone. How Detroit Became The Motor City of the US Through the greatest economic peaks and the lowest financial troughs, Detroit has continued to be identified with the United States auto industry.

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2025 Ford Mustang, 2024 Rezvani Retro RR1: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

The Ford Mustang has just turned 60 and Ford is celebrating with a 60th Anniversary Package that will be available for the 2025 Mustang's GT Premium grade. Just 1,965 examples will be available, the number representing the first model year for the Mustang. California's Rezvani has established a new division catering to fans of modern cars with.

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2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring gets better cold performance, keeps its 516-mile range rating

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Filed under: Green , Electric , Luxury , Performance , Sedan , Lucid Continue reading 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring gets better cold performance, keeps its 516-mile range rating 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring gets better cold performance, keeps its 516-mile range rating originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD costs about $325,000, applications to order open

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Prospective customers can now vie for a 2025 Ford Mustang GTD build slot, but getting this race-bred limited edition isn't as simple as plunking down a deposit. Like the Ford GT supercar, the Blue Oval is requiring customers to apply for the opportunity to purchase a Mustang GTD. Applications are currently open for U.S. and Canadian customers.

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2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package adds retro flair to a modern pony

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Filed under: Design/Style , Ford , Automotive History , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading 2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package adds retro flair to a modern pony 2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package adds retro flair to a modern pony originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2024 Air Grand Touring, Lucid's range king, receives updates

Motor Authority

The Lucid Air Grand Touring has the highest EPA range estimate of any electric vehicle on sale today, an incredible 516 miles. For 2024, the electric luxury sedan receives a round of updates, some aimed at further improving efficiency. Key among the updates is the addition of a heat pump, which Lucid said helps the Air Grand Touring deliver more.

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From the archive: driving the world's most magnificent car

Autocar

Like our test car, this 1935 J12 is a Vanvooren cabrio We drove the effortless, V12-powered Hispano-Suiza J12 - a car unlike anything we had ever tested “The mere mention of the name Hispano-Suiza suggests a car of the highest quality. Thus, when it is announced that this firm has decided to market a 12-cylinder model, one naturally expects to find something of more than ordinary interest.

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Nio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test

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Semi-solid state battery technology allows 2024 Nio ET7 to drive 650 miles, 660 miles, and 665 miles during real-world range tests around China. The new 150 kWh battery pack is the same size as a traditional 100 kWh battery pack. Technology promises to deliver more range, weigh less, and improve efficiency. Nio has announced the results of three separate range tests conducted this week with the 2024 ET7.

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Used BMW 1 Series 2015-2019 review

Autocar

It's sporty on paper and can be had from just £4k, but does it deliver? We consider the 1 Series as a used buy. Despite having a smaller, less practical cabin than its conventional rivals, the old BMW 1 Series (F20/F21) for many years featured regularly in the UK’s top-sellers list.That’s why BMW gave its last rear-wheel-drive hatchback the full works come mid-life update time in 2015 – a fresh look, some new engines and more equipment – rather than just a lazy lick of paint.What do you get, the

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Ford adds 1965-style instruments to all current Mustangs

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Filed under: Ford , Technology , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Ford adds 1965-style instruments to all current Mustangs Ford adds 1965-style instruments to all current Mustangs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tesla Website Leaks New Model 3 Performance Details

Motor 1

The source code for Tesla UK's site mentions a combined output of over 500 horsepower.

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2025 Nissan Qashqai Gets Ariya Looks And Google Infotainment But Not A PHEV

Carscoops

Facelifted third-gen Qashqai now looks more like its Ariya brother Tech upgrades include Google Maps and voice assistant Same choice of mild- and full hybrid engines as before, but still no PHEV Nissan ’s Qashqai was one of pioneers of the modern crossover boom and its third-generation SUV has just been given a style and tech makeover to help it stay relevant, and to cement the family connection to the Ariya EV.

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Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Gets Very Cool Wheels

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A total of 1,965 cars will get the retro-themed package, but only for the GT Premium trim.

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EU Introduces New Cybersecurity Rules As EVs Are Deemed “Spying Machines On Four Wheels”

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Sensors on modern cars could monitor the surrounding environment and send data to their manufacturers. Starting from July 7, 2024, all new vehicles sold in the European Union have to comply with new cybersecurity regulations. The change forced some automakers to axe older models from their lineup as it would be too expensive to upgrade their electronic architecture.

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New Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition is the cheapest Corsa you can buy

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The Corsa Yes Edition lowers Vauxhall’s petrol-powered supermini price to £18,505

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NHTSA Gets Serious About Phantom Braking Issue Now Affecting 3 Million Hondas

Carscoops

Honda owners report their cars’ automatic emergency braking systems are activating for no reason, leading to crashes and injuries. NHTSA has expanded probe to include 2020-2022 Honda CR-V and Accord and now totals almost 3 million cars. Original investigation in February 2022 looked at 1.7 million 2018-19 Accords and 2017-19 CR-Vs. You’ve probably heard of Audi’s problems with unintended acceleration (later proven to to be bogus claims) back in the 1980s.

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The 2025 Toyota Camry Starts at $29,495

Motor 1

While pricing for the new Camry is up nearly $2,000 overall, a hybrid drivetrain is now standard.

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2025 Alpina B3 Gears Up On The ‘Ring For Its Second Facelift

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The updated Alpina B3 and D3 will continue to be offered with petrol and diesel engines. Changes will probably be limited to subtle styling revisions. BMW is also refreshing the G20 3-Series for the second time. It has been less than two years since the Alpina B3 was facelifted alongside the standard 3-Series line-up and the company has started testing a second facelift.

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Autonomous trucks deployed on freeways as part of new trial

Drive.com

Some of Melbourne’s busiest highways will soon have autonomous trucks travelling along them, as part of a new trial testing the latest driverless technology. A new six-month trial testing the viability of autonomous heavy commercial vehicles will start today along Melbourne’s Citylink tollway and Monash Freeway. Following on from a trial conducted in late 2022 – from the city to Warrigal Road and back – the new program will see two autonomous trucks driving from the Port of Melbourne

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This Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Prototype Appears To Eschew PHEV Power

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Spy photographers have caught the upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63. This particular prototype is notable as it doesn’t appear to have a rear charging port like earlier models. Mercedes-AMG introduced the CLE 53 last year and now they’re gearing up to unveil an even more extreme variant. A prototype was recently spied undergoing testing, but it appears to be missing a charging port.

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Could Germany really ban driving on the weekend?

Drive.com

Drastic changes to Germany’s driving rules proposed to reign in transport emissions. Germany’s Transport Minister has floated the idea of a weekend driving ban after the country failed to meet strict 2023 emissions targets. However, critics have called out Volker Wissing for fear-mongering, and criticised the in-power government for failing to meet required targets.

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Maserati Delays Electric Quattroporte Because They Can’t Decide Which Platform To Use

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Work on the next-generation model was paused halfway through its development. Maserati is eager to ensure the electric Quattroporte offers plenty of range. It could adopt the same platform as the GranTurismo Folgore. Late last year, it was revealed that Maserati had paused development of the next-generation Quattroporte. The new model is now not expected to launch before 2028 but when it does, it could arrive with a different architecture than originally planned.

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Ford Mustang Experience Center will soon be Pony Car HQ for owners

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Filed under: Motorsports , Ford , Convertible , Coupe , Racing Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Ford Mustang Experience Center will soon be Pony Car HQ for owners Ford Mustang Experience Center will soon be Pony Car HQ for owners originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford Recalls 457,000 Bronco Sports, Mavericks Because Their Batteries May Die At The Lights

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Ford recalls 456,565 Bronco Sports and Mavericks due to a calibration issue that can allow them to overuse their 12-volt batteries. If the vehicle initiates a “Stop-Start” at a light, it may not be able to restart. Ford is also recalling nine 2024 Mavericks that have the wrong tire information sticker. We tend to think of depleted batteries as being a problem for electric vehicles, but all cars need to manage their energy stores.

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Tesla wants shareholders to give Musk $56 billion pay package rejected by judge

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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla wants shareholders to give Musk $56 billion pay package rejected by judge Tesla wants shareholders to give Musk $56 billion pay package rejected by judge originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You Can’t Buy The 2,000HP Hyperion XP-1 Hypercar, But You Can Bid On A Prototype

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One of seven development vehicles of the Hyperion XP-1 is offered for sale in excellent condition with minor flaws. The prototype is drivable but swaps the sophisticated hydrogen-electric powertrain for some form of ‘electric propulsion’ The auction winner will be able to customize a special edition of the production-spec Hyperion XP-1 and trade-in the prototype when the real deal is ready.

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The Corvette's Chief Engineer Is Retiring

Motor 1

For over 30 years, Tadge Juechter has worked on Corvettes. He's the man behind the C6, C7, and of course, the mid-engine C8.

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