Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the technology flagbearer for Mercedes' lineup, but its jelly bean design hasn't won over drivers. Mercedes moved 6,688 examples in the U.S. last year, or almost half the number of S-Classes sold. To help turn the ship around, Mercedes will go with a more traditional three-box sedan shape and classic upright grille when.
Autocar
APRIL 4, 2024
The electric MPV would bring with it some fundamental technical challenges Modular EV platform allows Renault to explore new segments, but Espace can’t be FWD Renault is considering reviving the Espace MPV, as the flexibility of the company’s electric car platforms enables it to explore and revisit a range of different bodystyles. The Espace is currently a stretched seven-seat version of the Austral hybrid SUV, but Autocar understands the name could be redeployed for an electric people carrier
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Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Bentley is preparing an update for its Continental GT, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the convertible. Prototypes for the coupe were also spotted earlier. The current Continental GT went on sale in 2018 as a 2019 model. This updated version is expected to start sales in 2024, meaning it will likely arrive as a 2025 model in the U.S.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
The EV variant accounts for 35% of Peugeot 208 sales over Q1 2024. The French new car market edges down -1.5% year-on-year in March to 180,024 sales, however there was 21 opening days this year vs. 23 last year so the daily average is actually up 7.9% to 8,573. The year-to-date tally is up 5.7% to 444,903 units. Petrol sales sink -17.7% to 58,865 32.7% share vs. 39.1% in March 2023, diesel implodes -31.9% to 13,532 and 7.4% share vs. 10.9% a year ago, HEVs surge 29.6% to 49,908 and 27.7% share v
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
BMW's latest forbidden fruit isn't going to be forbidden after all. On Thursday BMW said the seventh-generation M5 is getting a Touring variant that will come to the U.S. Set to debut in 2024, the 2025 M5 Touring will arrive just as the Audi RS 6 Avant bows out. Production will commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 with cars arriving not long.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
The Volvo EX30 is up to #4 in the Netherlands in March. 37,119 new cars found a buyer in the Netherlands in March, a -0.5% year-on-year decline. Keep in mind March 2023 was up a whopping 51.1% on the year prior. The Q1 2024 result is up 4% to 101,849. BEVs are down -1.1% to 13,051 and 35% share for the month and up 19.7% over Q1 to 30,068 and 29.5% share.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Ford is the latest automaker to delay the rollout of key electric vehicles in the face of market demand growing at a slower rate than predicted. It said on Thursday it will delay key EV projects like the full-size pickup truck code-named the T3, and a long-awaited three-row SUV that may carry the Explorer badge. While the delay will give Ford more.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Fans of early Ford Mustangs should mark May 17 on their calendars as an original 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR will cross the auction block at a Mecum sale taking place in Indianapolis. The car, whose chassis number ends in 03397, is one of only two examples originally painted in a shade known as Special Light Orange. This one was kept in the U.S.
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 4, 2024
Bobit Dealer Group will recognize leading women in the automotive industry in a special-edition issue.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
A hole exists smack dab in the middle of the Subaru lineup. It was left by the beloved WRX STI, gone missing since 2021, and something should really be done about it. I recently drove Subaru’s effort to at least partially fill that hole, the 2024 WRX TR. This isn’t the first WRX TR. It was originally launched for the 2006 model year as.
Best Selling Cars Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
The Nissan Juke ranks #3 in March in Ireland. The Irish market falls a steep -15.5% year-on-year in March to 14,936 units, in what is shaping up to be a poor month across Europe. As a reminder though, March 2023: was up a smashing 36.8% on the year prior. The Q1 volume remains in positive at +8% to 62,807 sales. Toyota (-0.2%) is stable and returns to the pole position it holds year-to-date with a strong 15.7% share.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Kia appears to be readying a round of updates for its EV6 electric compact crossover, as evidenced by a camouflaged prototype recently spotted cold-weather testing in northern Sweden. The prototype is for the updated version of the regular EV6, but a prototype for an updated version of the EV6 GT performance flagship has previously been spotted.
Autocar
APRIL 4, 2024
Porsche active dampers are paired with a single-chamber air spring We detail the system that took six years to develop and promises to meld class-beating comfort and agility Back in the day, if you wanted a car with rock-solid cornering and limpet-like grip, the trade-off would be giving up any expectation of ride comfort. That doesn’t matter on a race track, but even the most devoted enthusiasm can fade under the relentless, tooth-loosening onslaught of rigid suspension.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
The new sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner is coming, soon. On Thursday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner received yet another teaser on Instagram while the automaker confirmed the SUV's debut will take place on April 9. The latest teaser confirms the beloved drop-down rear window on the 4Runner's tailgate will carry over into the sixth-gen SUV. Power.
Carscoops
APRIL 4, 2024
Subaru has announced the 2025 Forester will arrive at U.S. dealerships this spring and start at $29,695 before fees. Five trim levels will be available and the range-topping Touring will set you back $39,995. All Foresters have all-wheel drive, a continuously variable transmission, and a 2.5-liter engine with 180 hp. The 2025 Subaru Forester is granola personified and you can pick one up this spring.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Following last year's major updates, the 2025 Range Rover Sport keeps things simple with the addition of a new body kit dubbed the Stealth Pack. As the name suggests, the trim package adds a stealthy blacked-out treatment to the handsome midsize luxury SUV, including Carpathian Gray Satin paint for the exterior in combination with a gloss black.
Drive.com
APRIL 4, 2024
Wait times for popular Toyota hybrids have decreased drastically, including the RAV4 Hybrid, according to the Japanese car giant. A ramp-up in production for the top-selling Toyota RAV4 Hybrid family SUV – as well as the HiLux ute and LandCruiser 300 Series 4WD – has seen wait times tumble. Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley said delivery times for the popular RAV4 Hybrid have halved from 12 months earlier this year – and a high of two years in the wake of the pandemic – to si
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Subaru has launched a hotter version of its WRX, but it isn't the WRX STI. Instead it's a new grade called the WRX TR, and its modifications are focused on improving the handling of the compact sport sedan. Ford is delaying key EV programs like its T3 full-size pickup truck and a three-row SUV that may wear an Explorer badge. In the meantime, the.
Auto Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
Filed under: Toyota , SUV , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Toyota teases 2025 4Runner's roll-down rear window Toyota teases 2025 4Runner's roll-down rear window originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 4 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
APRIL 4, 2024
Built in 1990, this 750iL prototype was equipped with BMW’s “Goldfisch” 6.6-liter V16 engine. Although it never made it into production, the automaker claims it produced around 350 hp and was capable of propelling the luxury sedan to a top speed of 155 mph. The second long-hidden prototype to emerge from BMW’s secret collection, this car is much less extreme than the 1987 767iL Goldfisch.
Auto Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
Filed under: Jeep , Convertible , SUV Continue reading Tuscadero Pink returns to 2024 Jeep Wrangler lineup Tuscadero Pink returns to 2024 Jeep Wrangler lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 4 Apr 2024 13:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Express
APRIL 4, 2024
Upcoming DS self-charging hybrids will be faster and more efficient than petrol units
AutoDealer Today
APRIL 4, 2024
Moves forward three-row EV timeline at Canadian plant by two years.
Machines with Souls
APRIL 4, 2024
Spring is here. Sort of. Water froze on my car this morning while I was trying to wash it. But there are other signs. The sun is out. Cars are too. So, forgetting last year’s debacle, I packed my gear and headed to Bimmers vs The World. It’s a new crew running this event. I… The post Here’s how I’d do a BMW car show appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Carscoops
APRIL 4, 2024
Lucid has introduced a new $5,000 On-Site Vehicle Bonus for all in-stock Air models. LA residents can also buy the electric sedan with $15,000 and $9,650 credits. Savings can vary, but a Lucid Air Pure can potentially see a price drop from $79,300 to $58,900 with available discounts. Now could be the best time to buy an in-stock Lucid Air thanks to a slew of credits and bonuses that can reduce the MSRP by as much as $30,000 in an effort to reduce the existing inventory.
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
A rare Holden Commodore SS HDT Group A first owned by Australian racing legend Peter Brock is heading to auction again, almost three years after it fetched more than $1 million after a bidding war. Listed by Collecting Cars , this 1985 Holden Commodore VK started life as an SS but was soon sent to the Holden Dealer Team’s Port Melbourne workshop to have its Group A modifications made.
Drive.com
APRIL 4, 2024
The big luxury Lexus four-wheel-drive uses the Toyota LandCruiser as a starting point, but is changed into something that feels quite different. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Lexus LX500d So you want a LandCruiser, but it’s not quite luxury enough.
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
American sibling brands Ram and Jeep are off to a slow start in 2024, both experiencing sales drops in Australia at a time where the new car market continues to grow. In the first three months of 2024, Ram and Jeep recorded the second- and third-largest sales slides in Australia compared to 2023, behind only niche sports car brand McLaren. Against a backdrop of a 16 per cent increase in sales for American pickups, Ram reported 1040 vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2024 – a 36.5 per cent dro
Motor 1
APRIL 4, 2024
Enthusiasts rejoice: BMW is bringing a 700-plus-horsepower station wagon to the United States. We're over the moon.
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
GWM has been spied testing a new crossover in Australia, which could sit atop its Haval-badged range of SUVs if it gets the green light. Called the H-Dog or Second-Generation Big Dog in China, it was revealed in 2023 as a larger, more curvaceous companion to the Big Dog, also known as the Dargo. Though it’s referred to as the Second-Generation Big Dog, it doesn’t replace the Big Dog, and is a larger vehicle overall.
Carscoops
APRIL 4, 2024
The ever-popular Toyota 4Runner is finally getting a complete redesign after 15 years with minimal changes. While the overall look is expected to be an evolution of the current model, subtle design cues like a relocated tailgate badge and updated taillights hint at a modernized aesthetic. Toyota plans to avoid sales cannibalization between the 4Runner and the returning Land Cruiser by offering distinct powertrains and seating configurations.
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
The GWM Cannon Alpha , due here in mid-2024, will be the first full hybrid ute in Australia, as well as the brand’s most powerful ute here. GWM today confirmed initial specifications for the Cannon Alpha, which will sit above the existing GWM Ute Cannon in its Australian lineup. Headlining the Cannon Alpha is a segment-first hybrid system, which mates a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor for total outputs of 255kW of power and 648Nm of torque – identical to
Auto Express
APRIL 4, 2024
Renault’s small SUV has taken notes from the all-electric Scenic E-Tech when it comes to design and technology
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
The 2024 Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Sportback’s long-awaited Competition variants are finally coming to Australia soon, carrying a premium over the regular models of almost $14,000. While previous reports suggested the Competition package would replace the standard RS4 Avant (wagon) and RS5 Sportback, Audi Australia has confirmed the upgrades are a limited-run optional add-on.
Autocar
APRIL 4, 2024
French electronica legend Jean-Michel Jarre composed the Captur's start-up chime, as well as the E-Tech's low-speed pedestrian warning sound Clio's loftier sibling is heavily upgraded but retains choice of pure-petrol and full-hybrid power The Renault Captur has been redesigned and heavily upgraded for 2024 in a bid to propel it up the ranks of Europe’s hotly contested small SUV segment.
CarExpert
APRIL 4, 2024
Suzuki Australia will introduce the Vitara Hybrid in the early stages of 2025, based on the facelifted version of the compact SUV revealed for overseas markets earlier this week. Following the reveal of the updated model, a spokesperson for the Japanese brand’s local division said: “Our Vitara Hybrid model is expected to be launched Q1 2025.” This means an arrival during the first quarter of 2025, or January to March inclusive.
Carscoops
APRIL 4, 2024
A YouTuber managed to record a 0-60 mph time of 2.1 seconds in a 2024 Corvette E-Ray, surpassing Chevy’s own estimate of 2.5 seconds. However, Chevy’s onboard timer likely incorporates a one-foot rollout, starting the clock slightly after the car begins moving, which would explain the difference. Powering the E-Ray is a 6.2-liter V8 supplemented by an electric motor, making for a combined 655 hp.
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