Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team on Thursday announced that star driver Fernando Alonso has signed a new multi-year deal with the squad. The news ends speculation that Alonso might retire again from F1 after the current season or perhaps even join Mercedes-Benz AMG which is still on the look out for a driver to replace Lewis Hamilton, who joins.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 11, 2024
The Daihatsu Sigra threepeats at #1 in Indonesia. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia sink -26.1% year-on-year in March to just 74,724 units, leading to a Q1 volume off -23.8% to 215,069. Meanwhile retail sales drop -14.8% to 82,092 and are down -14.9% year-to-date to 230,776. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (-28.3%) loses even more ground than the market to 28.3% share vs. 30.5% so far this year, followed by Daihatsu (-16.8%) performing much better.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
Alpine is set to tackle Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps racetrack with its Alpenglow hypercar concept that was first shown during the 2022 Paris auto show. The run is scheduled for May 11 and will coincide with the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which serves as round three of the 2024 World Endurance Championship. Alpine said the Alpenglow's design has.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 11, 2024
The Tesla Model Y obliterates its rivals in the foreign model ranking. New light vehicle sales in South Korea sink -11.6% year-on-year in March to 145,658 units, including 120,395 sales (-14.6%) for local manufacturers and 25,263 (+6%) for foreigners. The year-to-date tally is now down -12.1% to 377.043 including 322,460 (-12.2%) for domestic brands and 54,584 (-11.5%) for foreign manufacturers.
Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
General Motors has filed a patent application for drive modes for electric race cars. These modes would manage the available energy in the battery pack differently, allowing drivers to toggle between single-lap pace for a qualifying run and energy conservation for the race itself, according to the application, which was published by the United.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 11, 2024
Toyota RAV4 sales are up 47.4% year-on-year in Q1. New light vehicle sales in the US edge up 5.1% in March to an estimated 1,455,000 units. Passenger cars are stable at 294,000 sales and 20.2% share while light trucks (pickups+SUVs) climb 6.5% to 1,161,000 and 79.8% share. The Seasonally Adjusted Annualised Rate of sales (SAAR) is up to 15.56 million vs. 15.02 million in March 2023.
Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
Lamborghini's replacement for the Huracán has been spotted again, revealing new details of the supercar. Rumored to be called a Temerario, the newest raging bull is coming in late 2024 with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and most likely the carbon-fiber tub shared with its Revuelto big brother. We also hear it will ditch the V-10 in favor of a.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing prototypes for an electric sedan that's set to join an expanded C-Class family. As the spy shots reveal, the styling will be different than the gas-powered C-Class sedan, which arrived in the U.S. in its current form for the 2022 model year. In addition to helping distinguish the electric C-Class from its.
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
Real-world data from EU-mandated in-car tech has highlighted shortcomings in testing The car industry is facing a possible crisis concerning real-world fuel economy data – which could have wide-ranging repercussions as significant as the fallout from the Dieselgate emissions test cheating scandal. Two reports have emerged from the European Union over the past few weeks, the latest from the European Commission, and both could have far-reaching effects on the type of vehicles that manufacturers w
Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
Construction of Gordon Murray Group's new headquarters in Highams Park, U.K., has been completed and production of the first T.50 supercars at the site is now taking place. T.50 production has been running since early last year, though previously at a much smaller site at nearby Dunsfold Park. By moving production to the new headquarters, the old.
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
Preview hints that Alpenglow track car will have more realistic design than concept Alpenglow prototype aims to prove that hydrogen-fuelled engines can "enhance driving pleasure" tenfold Alpine's radical Alpenglow concept will hit the track for the first time next month, using a hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine that the brand suggests could soon feature in its road cars.
Motor Authority
APRIL 11, 2024
Alfa Romeo plans to offer an electric option on every model it sells as soon as 2027, and it all starts with the new Milano subcompact crossover unveiled on Wednesday. The Milano name signifies Alfa Romeo's Milanese roots but also recalls the Milano sedan sold in the U.S. in the 1980s. The modern Milano won't make it here, however. Elsewhere, it.
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
Super-SUV will have unique styling and be unveiled in 2026 All-new BMW XM rival will sit on a purpose-built AMG platform to become a ‘technological pioneer' Mercedes-Benz ’s AMG performance car division has started engineering a new high-powered flagship SUV based on its own electric car platform, Autocar can reveal. Set to be unveiled in 2026, the new super-SUV has been conceived to lock horns with several high-end rivals, including the BMW XM , the Lotus Eletre and Porsche’s upcoming K1.
Motor 1
APRIL 11, 2024
The Alisea concept honors the original icon.
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
Second generation of popular family SUV gets an interior makeover and plug-in hybrid power (but you can still get diesels) The technical rundown of the new second-generation Skoda Kodiaq might sound quite familiar if you’ve been reading Autocar recently.That’s because Volkswagen and Skoda are doing a wholesale refresh of their large cars. The Volkswagen Passat and Tiguan and the Skoda Superb and Kodiaq are all based on a new version of the Volkswagen Group's MQB Evo platform.The estates were a j
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
2025 GMC Yukon to get updated front fascia, with new headlights and a reworked grille. Closely related to the 2025 Suburban, it will get bigger screens, a more powerful diesel engine, and refined suspension. The refreshed SUV will spearhead GMC’s expansion into Australia, New Zealand, and China. Hold onto your cowboy hats, GMC fans, because there’s a facelift coming for the Yukon.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 11, 2024
Company says product is a clear window into missed opportunities, successes.
Machines with Souls
APRIL 11, 2024
The BMW 540i xDrive is a mild hybrid sedan with a lot of power, but it can't keep up dynamically with the all-electric i5. The post The BMW 540i xDrive has become superfluous appeared first on Machines With Souls.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 11, 2024
New application helps dealerships meet today’s standards.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
What looks like a beautifully restored 1939 Packard Business Coupe ended up in Canyon Lake in California. The classic car was parked on the ramp for a photoshoot when it rolled into the lake. The owner got “very emotional” when the authorities towed his vehicle out of the water. An owner of a Packard Coupe was left with a sinking feeling (and a sunken car) when the vintage vehicle rolled into a lake in California during a photoshoot.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 11, 2024
Consumers are now juggling another high cost on top of high loan payments, vehicle prices.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
Polestar delivered 7,200 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, 40 percent fewer than Q1 2023. The automaker delivered 1,200 Polestar 4s in China. CEO Thomas Ingenlath calls 2024 a “transitional year” Polestar isn’t having the best year. Following a reorganization of the company’s ownership structure that saw parent company Volvo heavily reducing its stake, Polestar released its sales results for the first quarter of 2024, and things aren’t looking good.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 11, 2024
They sit on lots significantly longer than other power train models, study shows.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
The fifth-gen Subaru Forester lives on for another model year in Japan with carry-over design and powertrains. Model year updates include the addition of the new STI Sport Black Interior Selection special edition. The Geyser Blue from the US-spec Forester Wilderness is exclusively available for the Japanese-spec X-Edition and XT-Edition models. Subaru may have introduced the new sixth generation of the Forester in North America, but Japanese buyers have to settle for the existing model which has
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
The relaxed big Citroën family car turns SUV. A smart move or copycat compromise? Citroën took longer than most of its European-market rivals to jump into the popular family SUV market and came via a wandering, indirect route considering its various experiments with platform-shared Mitsubishi models and the like. The company's first fully committed attempt at a mid-sized offering, the Citroën C5 Aircross, finally arrived in the UK in 2018 - and it has barely stood still since.Coming to market in
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
Zeekr is gearing up to introduce an ultra-luxurious version of the 009 on April 19. The minivan features two individual rear seats and an entertainment system worthy of a living room. The electric van will likely have 536 hp and a range of around 511 miles. If you’ve sworn off minivans, you might want to reconsider as they’re no longer just for soccer moms.
Auto Express
APRIL 11, 2024
The Reversario is a bespoke commision of the all-electric Battista hypercar
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
YouTuber James Stradman has purchased the damaged Ferrari 812 Superfast that once belonged to actor Michael B. Jordan. In a video, he outlines how he’d like to repair the car on a budget by doing as much of the work as possible by himself. After getting into the project, he discovers more frame damage than expected, and realizes that costs are about to spiral out of control.
Auto Express
APRIL 11, 2024
The baby electric SUV will be unveiled this summer and draw on Kia’s flagship seven-seat EV9
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
Designer Jeremy Glover has sketched a futuristic Jeep Wrangler. While the sketch was created to promote the Drive for Design contest, it looks rather good. When it comes to design, one of the toughest tasks is reimagining an icon. The challenges are immense and so are the stakes, especially when it comes to something like the Ford Mustang or Jeep Wrangler.
Auto Blog
APRIL 11, 2024
Filed under: Fiat , Nissan , Toyota , Crossover , Hatchback , SUV , Off-Road Vehicles , Classics Continue reading Legendary off-road cars and SUVs that were never sold in America Legendary off-road cars and SUVs that were never sold in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
Aston Martin has reportedly decided to delay their previously announced EVs. The first model was slated to be launched in 2025, but it will now debut in late 2026 and be delivered to customers the following year. Aston Martin is now focusing on plug-in hybrids as their customers prefer ICE-powered models. Last summer, Aston Martin inked a deal with Lucid and announced plans for a modular electric vehicle platform that would underpin four new models.
Autocar
APRIL 11, 2024
Clean glass is about safety as well as pride in the maintenance and appearance of your car, so we’ve been out with the sprays and microfibres to find out which is best There’s a huge variety of glass cleaners on offer, so we’ve tested a broad range from the more affordable options through to the premium products. The cloth is often half the battle, so to ensure a fair test we used an identical, new, ultra-fine microfibre cloth with each product.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
The Cayenne was the brand’s best-selling model in Q1, shifting 28,025 units. Sales in North America fell by 23% while those in China were down 24%. Deliveries of the outgoing Panamera and Taycan fell considerably. Over the past few years, we have become accustomed to seeing premium car brands reporting sales increases on a routine basis. Porsche has been among them.
CarExpert
APRIL 11, 2024
Necessary upgrades to prepare Australia’s car dealerships for the transition to electric vehicles (EV) could result in customers wearing the cost of the estimated billion-dollar investment, the industry’s peak lobby group has claimed. Last month, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to allocate $60 million in funding towards EV charging upgrades across the nation’s car dealership networks.
Carscoops
APRIL 11, 2024
Automobili Pininfarina created a one-off commission of the Battista electric hypercar for a special customer who already owned the Anniversario. Nicknamed the Reversario, it has the exact opposite specification compared to their Anniversario. The lucky owner of the Anniversario and Reversario duo suggests that the twin models “can never be separated because they are truly unified in design” If you’re into the market for exclusive hypercars like the Pininfarina Battista, you may
Drive.com
APRIL 11, 2024
Several of Porsche’s most popular models will soon be cut from the line-up in Australia, as the German sportscar company prepares for a new generation of electric vehicles. Porsche Cars Australia will stop taking orders for petrol-powered Macan and 718 Boxster and Cayman models at the end of May 2024 as the German brand continues its journey towards 80 per cent of its fleet being electric by 2030.
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