Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Toyota has updated the GR Yaris, and soon the car's more extreme GRMN Yaris sibling will receive its own round of updates. A prototype has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring, and Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda was on hand to help with the development, even taking turns behind the wheel. BMW is working on a new generation of the M5 with.
Get My Auto
APRIL 5, 2024
In today’s digital age, the automotive industry is not just about cars on the lot; it’s also about clicks on the web. As consumers increasingly turn to the internet to research, compare, and purchase vehicles, auto dealers must prioritize their […] The post The Road to Success: Why Auto Dealers Need an SEO-Friendly Website appeared first on Get My Auto.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Toyota launched an updated version of its GR Yaris hot hatch in January during the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, but still in the works is the car's hotter GRMN variant, a prototype for which has been spotted for the first time. GRMN is the range-topping option for road cars developed by Toyota's Gazoo Racing motorsports department. It stands for.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 5, 2024
The Dacia Duster holds 12.7% of its home market in March. It’s a horrendous month for new car sales in Romania, off -25.3% year-on-year to just 9,156 registrations. The Q1 volume is down -10.1% to 33,229. Local behemoth Dacia (-42.9%) hits a wall and drops to 26.5% share vs. 34.7% in March 2023 and its lowest level since April 2022 (26.2%). Toyota (+8.9%) defies the surrounding gloom to confirm its 2nd place with 8.4% share.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Mercedes-Benz looks to be preparing a second update for its GLE-Class midsize SUV, one more substantial than the previous. A GLE-Class prototype with a new front-end design hidden under some camouflage gear has been spotted testing, confirming that work on an updated version is underway. Parts of the interior have also been concealed and point to.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 5, 2024
EV market leader neither confirms nor denies abandonment of longtime mass-market target, though Musk pushes back indirectly.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Tuscadero pink is back as a color option for the updated 2024 Jeep Wrangler. First seen on the 2021 Wrangler, this unsubtle color is named after the character Pinky Tuscadero from the 1970s sitcom "Happy Days." It was one of several limited-run colors Jeep introduced at the time, and proved popular. About 30,000 customers ordered it when it was.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Tesla has cancelled a much-discussed affordable EV, but it will continue to develop autonomous vehicles based on the same platform, Reuters reported Friday, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Two sources told Reuters they learned of the decision to abandon the affordable EV, thought to be a crossover targeting a $25,000 base.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 5, 2024
Whether it’s fear, indecision or something else, don’t let it stop you from taking risks in order to expand your future.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
We learned the 2025 Toyota 4Runner's debut date, Nissan confirmed the next-gen GT-R, and 2027 Porsche K1 prototypes surfaced. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2025 Toyota 4Runner will debut on April 9. Toyota announced the sixth-generation 4Runner's debut date along with a teaser photo that confirmed the SUV will retain.
Auto Blog
APRIL 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Rumormill , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 5 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
The Volkswagen Golf celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but there's another Volkswagen Group hatchback that was launched at the same time as the venerable VW, and that's the Audi 50. Penned by Lamborghini Miura and Countach designer Marcello Gandini, together with Audi designer Hartmut Warkuß, the designer of the Audi 80, the 50.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
The 911's ability to make keen drivers smile can be traced back to the 356/2 Dainty, deft, and time-worn - we drive the oldest Porsche in the UK to see how it compares to the 911 GTS The modern Porsche 911 isn’t just an extraordinary car, singular, but an extraordinary range of cars. You can have a regular rear-drive, road-focused 911 with a roof, or a four-wheel-drive alternative, or one without a roof, or one with half a roof, plus versions that are track-focused, or dominated by straight-line
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
There's now a new supplier of high-quality forged wheels made in Germany. Motorsports and engineering company Manthey-Racing, a close partner of Porsche, has established a production facility for forged wheels. It is located in Freudenstadt, in Germany's Black Forest region, and has the capacity to build up to 6,000 wheels per year. The first.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has one of America’s highest EV adoption rates, and emissions from passenger vehicles there fell 2.6 percent between 2018 and 2022. That helped drive CO2 emissions down 1.8 percent over the same period, and researchers say EVs had a lot to do with that. Emissions still need to come down, but this is evidence that EV policies have a tangible impact on climate change.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship battle continues this weekend with round four, the Japanese Grand Prix, which takes place at the legendary Suzuka Circuit. The race is normally held much later in the season but has been brought forward to sit next to nearby races on the calendar, in this case the previous Australian Grand Prix and upcoming.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
Reuters says that Tesla's long-awaited £25,000 electric car has been cancelled Tesla has scrapped plans for a new ‘ Model 2 ’ entry-level electric car, Reuters reports. The long-promised new model line, which boss Elon Musk recently suggested could enter production late next year, was tipped to come to market at less than £25,000 as a rival to the likes of the Volkswagen ID 2, Renault 5 and MG 4 EV.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The Suzuki Jimny is currently offered in three-door and five-door configurations, but what about a dual-cab pickup variant? Rendering artist Theophilus Chin has envisioned just that, creating a compelling Jimny-based truck model. This idea is to bring the rugged and boxy aesthetic of the Jeep Gladiator to a smaller and more budget-friendly segment. As expected, the digital illustrations were based on the elongated five-door Suzuki Jimny.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
As more drivers switch to an automatic gearbox, we run through the best smaller options With each passing year, more and more drivers are switching to an automatic gearbox instead of a traditional manual. According to the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVSA), a total of 324,064 driving tests from 2022 to 2023 were completed in an automatic car.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
Hongqi, China’s answer to Rolls-Royce, enters the German market with the E-HS9 electric SUV. The E-HS9 offers two battery options with a maximum range of 320 miles and a three-row layout for seven passengers. Starting at €80,000, the E-HS9 undercuts competitors like the BMW X7 and offers luxurious features. In many ways, Germany is the epicenter of modern luxury vehicles, with brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche setting the standard in most categories.
Automotive Addicts
APRIL 5, 2024
In response to the recent Reuters article titled “ Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition ,” Elon Musk has taken to his platform to dispute the claims. Musk’s statement, made on his X platform (formerly Twitter), asserts that Reuters is disseminating false information regarding Tesla’s purported cancellation of the affordable Model 2.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
A Florida man was arrested for DUI, despite a video that appears to show an officer opening a bottle of liquor and then pouring it out. While only a short amount of footage has been released, the officer appears to have originally claimed to have smelt marijuana. The police department said they investigated the incident, but didn’t find any evidence of misconduct.
Drive.com
APRIL 5, 2024
Work on a cut-price Tesla electric car with normal driving controls has allegedly been paused to focus on an autonomous ‘robotaxi’ version – but Elon Musk has accused the respected news outlet behind the report of “lying” Speculative illustration of the small Tesla, by Avarvarii. A new report has claimed plans for the cheapest and smallest Tesla electric vehicle yet have been scrapped to focus on an autonomous version without a steering wheel or pedals.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The high-performance GRMN variant makes a comeback as the flagship model in the refreshed GR Yaris lineup. The prototype reveals a more extensive aero package, wider side skirts, revised brakes, and a focus on improved cooling compared to the standard GR Yaris. It was driven by Toyota Chairman, Akio Toyoda, who flew to Germany to take part in the development testing.
Auto Express
APRIL 5, 2024
Peugeot’s new Hybrid 136 powertrain offers EV driving capabilities in town and improved fuel economy over existing pure-petrol 308 and 408 models
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The DS 3 and DS 4 are getting a new hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.2-liter engine with a small battery and an electric motor. The hybrid powertrain improves efficiency by nearly 20%, enabling the models to escape government penalties. Pricing starts at €35,200 for the DS 3 Hybrid and €39,950 for the DS 4 Hybrid. DS has plans to go electric-only , but the company has added a new hybrid powertrain to the 3 and 4.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
Where exactly is the happy medium between a Ranger Raptor and a Silence S04? After receiving a reader's letter Prior riffs on small wheels, considering quadricycles and Caterhams alike 'Smaller, fewer, lighter, shorter, beauty’ is a Suzuki corporate philosophy that pertains to the company’s compact cars, like the new-generation Swift that I recently drove.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
Ford offers a $1,000 cash bonus to those interested in trading their muscle car for a new Mustang. Owners of Camaros, Challengers, and Chargers from 1995 MY or newer are eligible for the offer. The Mustang Competitive Conquest Bonus Cash will be available nationwide until April 30. The Mustang retains its title as the world’s best-selling sports car, despite experiencing a 6.8% decline in its most valuable market, the U.S., during the first quarter of this year compared to 2023.
Auto Blog
APRIL 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Tesla , Car Buying , Electric Continue reading Tesla slashed Model Y prices to clear its inventory backlog Tesla slashed Model Y prices to clear its inventory backlog originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 5 Apr 2024 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
Kia plans a massive EV rollout with 15 new models by 2027, including the EV2, EV4, and EV3, aiming for 1.6 million annual sales by 2030. The Korean brand isn’t neglecting hybrids, expanding its lineup from 6 models in 2024 to 9 by 2028, targeting 20% of global sales. Kia plans to add high-performance options like the EV9 GT with a sub-4-second 0-60 mph time, further electrifying its lineup.
Drive.com
APRIL 5, 2024
New analysis has found electric cars face “higher depreciation” than their petrol or diesel-powered counterparts. Electric cars have skyrocketed in popularity. In 2023, electric cars obtained a 7.2 per cent share of the Australian new-car market, a 161 per cent increase over 2022. RELATED: Used electric car prices plummet after two years, data finds But while the new electric car market continues to trend upwards, the used market has been less consistent, with data from Moody’s
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
Over 600 employees lose their jobs, primarily working on Project Titan, marking the first significant wave of layoffs for Apple since COVID-19. After a decade of development, Apple shut down its self-driving car project due to challenges and changing priorities With Project Titan scrapped, Apple reportedly prioritizes artificial intelligence initiatives over self-driving cars.
Drive.com
APRIL 5, 2024
Australia has both freeways and highways stretching across the entire country, but how can drivers tell the difference? According to the 2023 Australian Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) Statistics Yearbook , Australia’s total estimated paved road length was 427,000km in 2022. Of that 427,000km of paved road, just 3301km of it is classified as a freeway, and as of 2018, Australia’s total highway length was just under 50,000km.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
According to unnamed sources and internal documents seen by Reuters, Tesla’s $25,000 EV is dead. However, Musk denied the report, saying Reuters is lying, but has yet to point to specific errors. The Tesla CEO has decreed that the company should “go all in” on the robotaxi that was expected to be based on the same platform. Tesla has reportedly decided to end development of its affordable electric car for the mass market.
Motor Trader
APRIL 5, 2024
NFDA Driving Digital 2024 will be hosted at London’s Central Hall Westminster on 2 May, sponsored by Auto Trader the event will address the impact of digitisation, electrification and agency on retailers and car buyers.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
A new, sixth-generation Renault Clio is coming in 2026, offering both hybrid and electric options to cater to young families seeking an electrified hatchback. Ditching the retro vibes of the R5 and Twingo, the new Clio will embrace a contemporary design language inspired by Renault’s latest models. The Clio will be Renault’s only internal combustion engine (ICE) powered hatchback in the future, differentiating itself from the electric-only Twingo, R5, and Megane models.
Motor Trader
APRIL 5, 2024
The used market has bounced back in Q1 2024 with 43% more used cars sold than in Q4 2023, when many dealers stopped buying stock because of volatile prices, says Autorola. As used car sales volumes return to where they were in Q3 2023, the performance of hybrids has stood out this quarter. Autorola sold.
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