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Porsche 911-based RR1 is first model from Rezvani Retro

Motor Authority

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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Ford Recalls Hundreds of Thousands

AutoDealer Today

Battery control module issue can present driving danger.

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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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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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2026 Audi RS 6 E-Tron spied for first time

Motor Authority

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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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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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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Alfa Romeo to politicians: forget about names and save the industry

Autocar

The Milano's name change to Junior was also to avoid being drawn into a political row Boss speaks out after brand changes name of new crossover due to criticism from Italian industry minister Alfa Romeo boss Jean-Philippe Imparato has urged European politicians to focus on protecting jobs in the car industry, rather than the names of cars, following a spat that prompted the rebranding of the brand's new crossover.

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

Motor Authority

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

Motor Authority

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

Carscoops

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

Carscoops

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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Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Gets Very Cool Wheels

Motor 1

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

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

Carscoops

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 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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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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Toddler starts Tesla Model X and hits mother… who sues Tesla

CarExpert

A US mother is suing electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla after her toddler was allegedly able to start the family’s Model X SUV and run into her, breaking multiple bones and causing her to suffer a traumatic birth one week later. Fox59 reports California resident Mallory Harcourt had returned home with her two-year-old son in December 2018, with the Tesla Model X parked in the driveway as she removed the toddler from the car.

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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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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA price and specs: More range, more money for EV SUV

CarExpert

The Mercedes-Benz EQA’s base grade has received a range boost and minor equipment updates, resulting in a price increase for the brand’s cheapest electric vehicle. Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated EQA and EQB siblings in August last year with the subtle changes including a revised black grille and front bumper, plus new tail lights. They’re arriving in showrooms this week.

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12-Year Old Chevrolet Trailblazer Receives Another Facelift In Brazil

Carscoops

This is the second facelift for the Chevrolet Trailblazer which has been around since 2012 with a first facelift in 2016. The ladder-frame SUV adopts a completely redesigned face and an overhauled interior which are shared with the closely-related and recently updated Chevrolet S10 (Colorado) pickup. It is powered by a slightly tweaked turbodiesel engine mated to a new eight-speed automatic and features improvements in the suspension and steering.

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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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VW Teams Up With Xpeng To Build 2026 Lower-Cost EV Platform

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VW has joined forces with China’s Xpeng to develop EV architecture. New platform will reduce VW’s costs and make it more competitive in China. VW has lost ground to local rivals and needs to recover market share. Volkswagen and Xpeng are collaborating on a new EV platform that the German automaker hopes will reduce its production costs and help it recover market share in China.

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Ford F-150 Lightning, Toyota LandCruiser meet in wild drag race challenge

CarExpert

It’s the question on everyone’s minds: is a Ford F-150 Lightning towing another Ford F-150 Lightning faster than a Toyota LandCruiser ? Alright, maybe that’s not on everyone’s minds, but Australian electric vehicle (EV) importer AUSEV has made the strange drag race a reality. The race took place at Brisbane’s Lakeside Raceway, with an eighth-mile (201m) course set up for the electric pickup and ute-converted LandCruiser 300 Series to do battle.

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Watch The Lucid Air Sapphire Become The World’s Quickest 1/4 Mile Production Sedan

Carscoops

A customer-owned Lucid Air Sapphire has run the quarter-mile in a record-breaking 8.930 seconds. With a one-foot rollout, it managed to reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 1.77 seconds. Lucid’s work to make the car easy to drag race has been successful, and sets the Air Sapphire up as a reliable giant-killer. We’ve seen Ben “The Stig” Collins run some impressive quarter-mile times in a Lucid Air Sapphire in official videos, but now that customers have their hands on them, we c