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Tesla Cybertruck recalled due to unintended acceleration

Motor Authority

Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedals that could stick and cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally. In the affected vehicles, a pad attached to the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, preventing it from being released once pressed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Speed the Sales Process, Sell More Cars

AutoDealer Today

CDK research finds customer satisfaction improves when dealers keep the sales process to less than two hours.

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2024 Chevy Silverado Fox Factory Edition targets Raptor, RHO

Motor Authority

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an option for off-roaders in the form of the ZR2, but there's still a void in the lineup for a high-performance off-road truck to take on vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor R and upcoming Ram 1500 RHO (the TRX's tamer replacement). Suspension expert Fox Factory has decided to fill that void by this week revealing.

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Media post: Luxury on Wheels: Rent a Mercedes in Dubai

Best Selling Cars Blog

As one of the locations for luxurious experiences, Dubai offers tourists the opportunity to indulge in mind-blowing activities. This includes viewing the city from the top floors of the Burj Khalifa, surfing the Kite Beach, or taking a tour around Palm Jumeirah. However, you may need to rent a car to make your time in Dubai more hassle-free. Rent.cars is a car rental service that allows tourists to enjoy the luxury of driving around Dubai in luxurious cars.

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Ford aims to turn dashboards into desks

Motor Authority

A new Ford patent filing has surfaced detailing desks built into dashboards. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) March 19, 2024, but filed by Ford on July 25, 2022, a patent application discusses an arrangement of fold-out panels and tracks built into the dashboard to create a pop-out workspace while preserving.

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Media post: Tips to Being a Safe Truck Driver: Essential Safety Practices on the Road

Best Selling Cars Blog

Truck driving is a profession that demands high levels of responsibility and adherence to safety practices. Operating large commercial vehicles requires skill, attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to the rules of the road. As a truck driver, ensuring one’s own safety, as well as the safety of others, is paramount. The responsibility is significant, given the sheer size and weight of trucks, which can lead to severe consequences in the event of an accident.

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2024 Ford Shelby Super Snake strikes with over 830 hp

Motor Authority

Shelby American has joined in Ford's celebrations this week for the Mustang's 60th anniversary by unveiling the latest generation of its Super Snake Mustang. The car represents Shelby's first take on the redesigned seventh-generation Ford Mustang, and packs an available supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that in its final specification will deliver over.

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2024 Ford Shelby Super Snake, 2025 Porsche 911: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Shelby American has started its tuning program for the seventh-generation Ford Mustang with the Super Snake. The car debuted this week and offers the choice between naturally aspirated and supercharged V-8s, with the latter spitting out over 830 hp. Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for the current 992 generation of the 911. One of the.

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Many Surveyed Germans Favor Health Checks for Driving

AutoDealer Today

Younger respondents like the idea of licenses tied to the checks while older drivers don’t.

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted, and 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring specs were released. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser and found it pivots to retro charm. The iconic nameplate returns as a smaller, less expensive, more focused.

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Cybertrucks Recalled Over Crash Risk

AutoDealer Today

Accelerator pedal issue affects more than 3,800 units of the recently released vehicle.

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2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix preview: Race returns after 5-year hiatus

Motor Authority

The Formula 1 circus is back in China for the first time in five years for the running of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit. The normally annual race has been scheduled and later canceled in each of the past five years due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. It means that this year's race, which.

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ACE Appoints Kamal to VP Role

AutoDealer Today

Former Bobit Business Media executive joins Automotive Compliance Education as vice president of operations.

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning lineup drops price

Motor Authority

Ford has confirmed price cuts for most 2024 F-150 Lightning grades, and has started shipping trucks from its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center manufacturing facility near Detroit to dealerships. The biggest price cut goes to the Flash Extended Range, which now starts at $70,090 with the mandatory $2,095 destination charge. That's $5,500 less than the.

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Tactical Reinsurance Consultants Launches Advisory

AutoDealer Today

Cauthen Consulting Companies, LLC is DBA Tactical Reinsurance Consultants.

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Driving Innovation: 12 Unique Strategies for Car Dealerships to Excel

Get My Auto

In the fast-paced world of automotive sales, setting yourself apart from the competition is paramount. Traditional methods like flashy advertisements can only take you so far. Forward-thinking dealerships are embracing creativity and innovation to create memorable experiences and forge strong […] The post Driving Innovation: 12 Unique Strategies for Car Dealerships to Excel appeared first on Get My Auto.

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The average UK car is now 9 years old, as drivers delay replacements

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2025 GMC Yukon Gears For Global Debut With RHD Version

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GMSV will import the facelifted 2025 GMC Yukon to Australia, marking their first American SUV offering in the market. The Yukon will undergo conversion to right-hand drive configuration in Australia, similar to other GMSV models. This move signifies GMC’s expansion strategy beyond North America, entering new markets like China and Australia. For years, American consumers have enjoyed a wide range of large SUVs and pickup trucks, a lineup that many other markets, including Australia , have

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Government says ‘no’ to new cash incentives for electric car buyers

Auto Express

A Lords Committee report backing car-makers’ calls for discounts to boost EV sales falls on deaf ears

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From kidney to kink: How to design a BMW

Autocar

328 (left) and 328 Hommage share a BMW design ethos BMW design expert and author Steve Saxty gives insight into eight features that make a BMW a BMW What I like about BMW is that there’s often a story and even a bit of romance about even the smallest detail,” says Steve Saxty, automotive design engineer turned author. “It’s far from being the typically cold German company people might imagine it to be.

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You Can Buy The Audi R8 GT3 That Starred In The Gran Turismo Film

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This Audi R8 racer had a colorful livery for the film. No history has been provided about the Audi’s previous racing past. All Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo models have a 5.2-liter V10 capped at 500 hp due to balance of performance regulations. The Gran Turismo film may not have been a box office hit but it was entertaining to watch and featured heaps of on-track action.

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Could retro French headlights solve a glaring issue?

Autocar

Yellow-tinted light is easier on eyes than pure white Prior develops and French-inspired a solution to headlight glare and believes EV tax breaks are a bad idea I’m pleased to see the government is to look into the issue of headlight brightness and glare – let’s hope they squint a bit – following a recent RAC survey that found a large number of drivers thought dazzling was a problem.

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VW Previews New EV Design Language With China Concept

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VW will introduce a new concept at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. Official teasers reveal the aerodynamic silhouette and high-tech LEDs of the yet-unnamed concept. The “Design A New Era” motto shows that the concept will influence future production models by VW. Volkswagen published multiple teasers of a new design study that will debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show.

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Government rules out return of grants for electric cars

Autocar

Response to House of Lords report disagrees with incentives including discounts on cars and reduced VAT on charging The UK government has rejected calls from the automotive industry to reintroduce the electric car grant as a means of boosting EV uptake. Responding to a plethora of recommendations outlined in the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s Electric Vehicles report , the government detailed its stance on a wide variety of concerns and ideas relating to the electrific

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If Mercedes-AMG’s Taycan Fighter Looks Like This Render, We’re Sold

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These renderings depict the new model with design elements lifted from the AMG GT sports car. Underpinning the new performance sedan will be the AMG.EA architecture. Reports claim the car could pump out over 1,000 hp. The Mercedes -AMG GT 4-Door as we know it won’t survive into a second generation. Instead, it will be succeeded by an all-new electric sedan targeting the Porsche Taycan.

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GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows

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Filed under: Green , Ford , GM , Truck , Electric Continue reading GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Speed Limit On NYC Streets Could Be Lowered To 20 MPH

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New York State has passed new legislation that will allow New York City to lower its speed limits. The decision comes after a decade of campaigning by Amy Cohen, whose 12-year-old son was killed by a speeding driver in Brooklyn in 2013. NYC will be allowed to lower a street’s speed limit to 20 mph, unless a road has three lanes that travel in the same direction.

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Morgan Plus Six

Autocar

Traditional looks and contemporary tech combine in updated six-cylinder roadster All is not as it seems at the Morgan Motor Company.This quintessentially English car maker is largely owned by an Italian firm and has an Italian CEO, its cars are powered by German engines and the ash wood for its frames comes from… a forest in Leicestershire.Well, some things aren’t so different after all.

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Mini’s New Electric Aceman SUV Poses Before Imminent Debut

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Mini’s new electric SUV is based on a stretched version of the new Cooper’s architecture Production will begin in China later this year, with Mini’s Oxford plant to follow in 2026 Mini Aceman is tipped to launch with available 40.7 kWh and 54.2 kWh battery packs. Mini has previewed the long-awaited Aceman ahead of its debut at next week’s Beijing Auto Show running from April 25 to May 4.

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Smart #5 SUV primed for reveal as brand's biggest car yet

Autocar

Smart's biggest model yet is a five-seat electric SUV to rival the Audi Q3 BMW X1 rival will be previewed as a rugged concept in Beijing next week; tiny #2 will replace ForTwo soon after Smart has confirmed it will preview its largest and most spacious model to date, an electric SUV called the #5, at next week’s 2024 Beijing motor show. The new model, described as moving “far beyond the urban boundaries” of original Smart models, will be unveiled in concept form prior to a start to production in

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Turns Out Porsche’s 919 Hybrid Le Mans Winner Looks Great As A Monstrous Snowcat

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The ludicrous Porsche F.A.T. 919 Snowcat was built for a snowy event in 2023. Now, it has taken center stage at the Car // Design Event 2024, to be seen by some of the world’s leading automotive designers. This monster combines the tracks from a snow grooming machine with the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid. While we all admire the prototypes racing in the top class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, once the checkered flag falls, it’s not always clear what to do with these purpose-built

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Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 "will never die"

Autocar

Next-generation Fiat Panda will look almost nothing like its 500 sibling Fiat design chief explains how spirit of Panda – and Centoventi concept – can live on alongside 500 Fiat is working towards offering two distinct families of cars – one inspired by today's 500 and the other by the original Fiat Panda. The brand recently revealed five new concept cars inspired by the Panda , which are due to evolve into production cars in the next three years, but there remains room in the line-up for the 50

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Electric Vespa Scooter Vespa Gets Mansory Makeover

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Mansory’s latest project is based on the Vespa Elettrica. Carbon fiber, cross-stitched leather, and a custom livery with Monaco colors are the highlights. Mansory will offer a limited number of 99 scooters for an undisclosed price. When you hear Mansory and Monaco Edition in the same sentence, you’re probably picturing a flashy hypercar with carbon fiber armor and wild color options.

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‘We’ve copped some hate’: The Melbourne tradies battling EV charging woes

Drive.com

The owners of one of Australia’s first mobile EV charging businesses have revealed the real reason electric car owners get stuck on the side of the road – and the struggles they faced in building their brand. As electricians, Daniel Henry and Toby Batters-Holding were spending their days travelling around Melbourne when they started noticing more and more electric vehicles stuck on the side of the road with little to no help.

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Sun’s Out, Top’s Down: New Mercedes CLE Cabriolet Priced From $64,350

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The 2024 Mercedes CLE Cabriolet will arrive at dealerships this spring with a base price of $64,350. The car comes nicely equipped with a power soft top, heated front seats, and a wireless smartphone charger. The entry-level model has 255 hp, but customers can also get a 3.0-liter inline-six producing 375 hp. Mercedes is gearing up for spring by announcing the CLE Cabriolet will arrive at U.S. dealerships soon with a base price of $64,350.

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Hero Drives Pagani Utopia on the Flooded Streets of Dubai

Motor 1

The $2.19-million hypercar is no garage queen.

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Next Nissan Murano Goes Upscale, Mimics Acura MDX

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Nissan will reportedly introduce the redesigned Armada this December. The model will likely follow in the footsteps of the 2025 Infiniti QX80 and feature a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6. We can also expect a redesigned Murano and a new Rogue Rock Creek. Nissan has come a long way in the past few years as the company has introduced new or updated versions of the Altima, Sentra, Kicks, Rogue, Frontier, and Z.