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2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST costs $96,495, packs 440 miles of range

Motor Authority

It's been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able to order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The first version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including a $1,995.

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Taiwan March 2024: MG HS on podium for the first time

Best Selling Cars Blog

The MG HS ranks at a record #3 in March. 41,313 new cars hit Taiwanese roads in March, a -6.4% year-on-year drop. The Q1 2023 volume is up 5.7% to 112,401. Toyota (-6.7%) matches the market to easily remain in the brands top spot with 23.8% share and 26.4% so far this year. Honda (-12.4%) struggles but rallies back up three spots on February to rank at #2 both for the month and year-to-date.

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Nissan exec: Screens aren’t the future, windshields are

Motor Authority

For the vocal contingent who hate modern vehicle interiors filled with screens, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is Nissan’s design chief Alfonso Albaisa told Motor Authority at the 2024 New York auto show that the future isn’t more screens—or even screens at all. The bad news is the executive said eventually.

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Ohio Toyota Store Sold

AutoDealer Today

The purchase marks Victory Automotive Groups’ 11th Dealership for the Brand

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2025 Cadillac CT5 gets major price hike

Motor Authority

Cadillac has substantially updated the CT5 midsize sedan for the 2025 model year, but the updates come with big price increases. The 2025 CT5, which starts sales this spring, will carry a base price of $47,595, before destination, CarsDirect reported last week. That's $9,200 higher than the starting price of the 2024 model, although the 2024.

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Brazil March 2024: VW Polo now #1 year-to-date, BYD Dolphin Mini and Renault Kardian land

Best Selling Cars Blog

The BYD Dolphin Mini aka Seagull instantly ranks as the best-selling Chinese model in Brazil. New light vehicle sales in Brazil disappoint in March at -5.7% year-on-year to 175,982 units. Keep in mind however that March 2023 was up a staggering 38.3% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is up 10.7% to 483,303. In an extraordinary show of stability, the Top 11 brands are ordered in the same way as February and Q1.

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Polestar 2 to be replaced by Polestar 7

Motor Authority

The Polestar 7 first hinted at by company CEO Thomas Ingenlath in 2022 will end up replacing the Polestar 2, Ingenlath revealed in an interview with Autocar published on Wednesday. While the 7 won't be a direct successor to the 2 compact hatchback, it will sit in roughly the same position, Ingenlath said. That likely means it will be the.

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2025 BMW M5, 2024 Rezvani Retro RR1: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

BMW's next M5 has been spotted testing ahead of an impending debut, and this time there will be sedan and wagon body styles. While wagons aren't typically offered in the U.S., the M5 wagon, to be called an M5 Touring, is tipped to reach these shores. California's Rezvani plans to add retro design cues to modern cars via a new division called.

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2024 Tesla Model Y price and specs: Up to $8500 price cut with design update

Drive.com

As much as $8500 has been slashed from the Tesla Model Y’s price in Australia, alongside small changes to wheels and colours. 2024 Tesla Model Y pricing and specifications New colours, 19-inch wheel finish Big price cut of up to $8500 Priced from $63,900 before on-road costs The cost of the 2024 Tesla Model Y in Australia has been cut by up to $8500 with the arrival of the updated model, offering revised styling and new colours.

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Exclusive: Nio gives its EVs a "European flavour" in Oxfordshire

Autocar

Each of Nio's models have benefited from the Oxfordshire base's input Chief engineer Danilo Teobaldi and his team are shaping car's dynamics at Oxfordshire base In a modest-looking workshop on an industrial estate in Oxfordshire, the foundation of Nio ’s UK market aspirations is being laid. Here in ‘Motorsport Valley’, a small team of engineers are working to provide the Chinese electric car maker’s future models with what its principal chief engineer, Danilo Teobaldi, describes as a “European f

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Auto industry must halve EV battery weight over next decade, Stellantis CEO says

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Auto industry must halve EV battery weight over next decade, Stellantis CEO says Auto industry must halve EV battery weight over next decade, Stellantis CEO says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 16:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2024 GWM Ora is Australia’s cheapest electric car… once again

CarExpert

GWM has slashed prices of its Ora hatchback, cementing it as Australia’s cheapest electric car – at least for now. The Chinese brand has announced new nationwide drive-away pricing for the Ora range , which now opens at $35,990 drive-away for the Standard Range – down $4000 on the previous price before on-road costs. Given the Standard Range previously cost up to $42,500 drive-away in Victoria, the actual saving is up to $6510.

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2015 Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis could sell for $100,000

Auto Blog

Filed under: Celebrities , Weird Car News , Fiat Continue reading 2015 Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis could sell for $100,000 2015 Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis could sell for $100,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota Thinks the Diesel Engine Still Has a Long Future

Motor 1

It's regarded as a "very credible fuel source.

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Best sports cars under $50,000 for 2024

Auto Blog

Filed under: Chevrolet , Ford , Mazda , Nissan , Subaru , Toyota , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Best sports cars under $50,000 for 2024 Best sports cars under $50,000 for 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 16:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Renault and Volvo to create ‘revolutionary’ next-generation Flexis electric vans

Auto Express

The companies will work together to create a family of electric vans based on an EV-dedicated skateboard platform

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Distracted Driving Deaths Down But Not Out

AutoDealer Today

Latest data show that despite more miles traveled, fatalities are falling, though the danger persists, particularly among young travelers.

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Australia March 2024: Ford up to #2 brand, Everest breaks ranking record

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Ford Everest is up to a record 7th place in March. It’s yet another record month for Australian new vehicle sales, the 9th in the past 12 months. March volumes are up 12.7% year-on-year to 109,647 units, eclipsing the previous March high mark of 106,988 hit in 2018 and marking 11 consecutive months of growth. Over Q1, sales are up 13.2% to an all time high 304,452.

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Drive TV: We take the Tesla Model 3 on a classic Australian road trip

Drive.com

Tune in to Channel 9 this Sunday to watch us drive to a stunning location in the foothills of the Great Diving Range, piloting one of Australia’s most popular vehicles. This week on Drive TV, we head off on a road trip and meet one of Australia’s culinary pioneers. Hitting the road from Port Melbourne, we head north-west on a classic Australian adventure piloting the Tesla Model 3 , winner of the Drive Car of the Year 2024 – Best Urban Electric Vehicle under $100k.

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New Porsche Taycan facelift 2024 review: a benchmark for performance EV saloons

Auto Express

The Porsche Taycan has been facelifted for 2024, but the updates make it almost feel like an all-new model

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Dodge Somehow Sold a Brand-New Viper This Year

Motor 1

Production for the model ended in 2017.

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Dacia resists price hikes as EU-mandated safety kit introduced

Autocar

As well as extra safety kit, the updated cars gain a wider range of colour options Jogger, Sandero and Sandero Stepway gain systems including lane-keeping assistance and speed limit detection The Dacia Jogger , Sandero and Sandero Stepway have been updated with safety features mandated by the European Union’s new safety regulations – without the price hike imposed on many rivals.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Sales Are Down Nearly 50 Percent This Year

Motor 1

The soft top suffered a bigger decline than the RF.

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Tesla stock prices tumble as Elon Musk’s EV firm sees worst sales since 2022

Auto Express

Tesla has reported its first year-on-year drop in sales since 2020, with stock prices dropping as much as 5% as a result

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Renault, Volvo Group partner on commercial EVs to be 'Tesla of vans'

Autocar

First of three Flexis vans is due in 2026 Manufacturers have established new company Flexis to build line of radical, time-saving electric vans Renault and lorry maker the Volvo Group have established a new start-up that aims to flip the European commercial vehicle sector on its head with a range of highly modular electric vans. Called Flexis, it aims to capitalise on growth in demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles, which is expected by its creators to rise by 40% each year until 2030.

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Ultra-exclusive new Range Rover SV Burford Edition inspired by a quaint Cotswold town

Auto Express

Just 10 examples of the super-limited Burford Edition Range Rover will be available

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You Can Snag A Piece Of Gymkhana History To Benefit Charity

Motor 1

The eBay auction benefits the 43 Institute, a charity honoring the memory of our hard-charging hero, Ken Block.

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Continual rises in fuel prices causing “misery at the pumps”

Auto Express

New RAC and CMA data shows rises in fuel prices and retailer margins since the beginning of the year

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Distracted Driving Deaths Down But Not Out

F&I and Showroom

Latest data show that despite more miles traveled, fatalities are falling, though the danger persists, particularly among young travelers.

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“After 12 years and 641 issues, it’s time to say a fond farewell”

Auto Express

Steve Fowler’s time as our editor-in-chief has come to an end, but first he wants to say a few thank yous - starting with one for you

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NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Fisker Ocean over door failure

Auto Blog

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Fisker , Safety , Crossover , Electric Continue reading NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Fisker Ocean over door failure NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Fisker Ocean over door failure originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 08:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Top 10 best superminis 2024

Autocar

The best superminis have evolved from small yet practical cars to ones with real dynamic prowess and versatility The onslaught of high-riding crossovers and full-size SUVs paints a different picture, but small, B-segment hatchbacks – that is, superminis – remain the best-selling cars in Europe. In recent years, few significant new models have been introduced, but there have been a fair number of facelifts, which have shaken up the rankings.

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Why your car door won't lock or unlock properly

Auto Blog

Filed under: Auto Repair , Maintenance , Ownership , Parts and Accessories Continue reading Why your car door won't lock or unlock properly Why your car door won't lock or unlock properly originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australia isn’t ready for electric utes, for now – Kia Australia boss

Drive.com

Limited driving ranges – which are halved when towing or carrying a load – are among the reasons today’s electric utes are not ready for most Australians, according to a top Kia executive. The local boss of South Korean car giant Kia says the current generation of electric utes – with high prices, and limited driving ranges that are cut in half when towing – are not yet suited to Australia.

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2025 Porsche Taycan First Drive Review: How does 938 hp sound?

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Porsche , First Drives , Electric , Luxury , Performance , Sedan Continue reading 2025 Porsche Taycan First Drive Review: How does 938 hp sound? 2025 Porsche Taycan First Drive Review: How does 938 hp sound? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 3 Apr 2024 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australian new-car sales in March 2024: VFACTS record streak continues, Toyota RAV4 second

Drive.com

New-car sales are on their longest streak of year-on-year growth since 2021, and set a new March record – despite fears of an imminent slowdown – after Toyota posted a 43 per cent increase in deliveries. Deliveries of new motor vehicles increased for the 11th consecutive month in March 2024 – and set another record – as the number of cars leaving showrooms continues to buck industry warnings of a slowdown around the corner.

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BMW Sold One New i3 in 2024, Three Years After US Production Ended

Motor 1

The small EV officially exited the US market in the summer of 2021, but this one hung around a bit longer.