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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine

Motor Authority

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine, hinting that the automaker is considering this as a way to keep combustion engines alive in a future with stricter emissions regulations. Unlike hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity that is then used to power motors, hydrogen combustion engines.

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Europe March 2024: Toyota (+8.6%), BMW (+7.7%) impress in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota remains the 2nd best-selling carmaker in Europe. According to preliminary data from ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) is down -2.8% year-on-year in March to 1,383,410 units vs. 1,423,222 a year ago in March 2023. The Q1 volume is up 4.9% to 3,395,049, 158,500 more sales than over the same period in 2023. Among the Top 5 markets, the UK (+10.4%) is the only one in positive, with France off -1.5%, Italy down -3.7%, Spain down -4.7% and Germany off -6.2%.

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2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS gains power bump, $126,895 sticker

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Porsche's Cayenne was extensively updated for 2024, and the automaker on Sunday rounded out the lineup with the reveal of the updated GTS grade. It's due at dealerships this fall as a 2025 model, and both the Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe will be available at launch. Pricing starts at $126,895 for the regular SUV and at $131,495 for the more.

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Uruguay March 2024: Chevrolet #1, Renault (+24.5%), BYD (+212.9%) shine

Best Selling Cars Blog

Renault now ranks #3 year-to-date in Uruguay. Pictured: the new Kardian. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay skid -12.3% year-on-year in March to 4,634 units. Yes thanks to a strong start of the year the Q1 tally remains in positive at +5.9% to 13,484. The entire brands podium defies the negative market with double-digit year-on-year gains. Chevrolet (+14.3%) holds onto the top spot with 13.6% share vs. 16.9% so far this year.

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Lotus' first F1 race car heads to auction

Motor Authority

The first Lotus Formula 1 car will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for May 10 in Monaco. The original Team Lotus dissolved in the early 1990s (other unrelated teams subsequently used the Lotus name), but it was once an F1 powerhouse, winning seven Constructors' and six Drivers' Championships with innovative cars designed.

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Greedy Toyota Dealers Slap 2024 Land Cruiser With Ridiculous Markups Of Up To $21,000

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Excitement for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is high, and dealers are cashing in. Despite carrying an MSRP of around $77,000, some dealerships are charging as much as $97,000 for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition. That’s due to markups that reach as high as $21,000, particularly among California dealers. When Toyota announced that the Land Cruiser nameplate would be making its welcome return to the North American market, we all got excited.

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2025 Aston Martin DBX gains new interior, standard 707 power

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Aston Martin is making major changes to its DBX for the 2025 model year. Due to start deliveries during the second quarter of the year, the 2025 DBX is available to order and is being offered exclusively in range-topping DBX707 guise, meaning the SUV will come standard with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 tuned to deliver 697 hp (707 hp in.

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Hypercar Slayer? Mercedes-AMG GT PHEV Out-Accelerates AMG One

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The AMG GT 63 S E Performance tops the series boasting 805 hp from its PHEV setup, which combines a biturbo V8 and a rear electric motor. The latest AMG addition is Mercedes’s quickest-accelerating series production model ever, reaching 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.8 seconds. It is visually distinguished from the other V8 versions by the presence of a charging port on the rear bumper and an E Performance badge on the fenders.

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Xiaomi says sales of its EV are 3-5 times higher than expected

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Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Xiaomi says sales of its EV are 3-5 times higher than expected Xiaomi says sales of its EV are 3-5 times higher than expected originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aston Martin DBX gains touchscreen and goes 707-only

Autocar

The DBX accounted for around two-thirds of the model's sales in 2023 One-engine offering introduced after sales success, inheriting cockpit from DB12 and Vantage The Aston Martin DBX has gained a touchscreen and is now available exclusively in top-rung 707 guise, dropping the lower-powered 542bhp version of its twin-turbo V8. The move to a one-engine offering comes in response to the success of the 697bhp range-topper, which accounted for around two-thirds of DBX sales in 2023 and is running at

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Wall Street wants answers from Musk on Tesla's affordable car

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Filed under: Green , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Wall Street wants answers from Musk on Tesla's affordable car Wall Street wants answers from Musk on Tesla's affordable car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: Would You Buy The New Dodge Charger Inline-Six Or The Daytona EV?

Carscoops

Dodge will first launch the new Charger with two EV options this fall, with the gas-powered models to follow next year. A Tesla-rivaling 800-volt Charger EV will be added in the near future. The flagship ICE model packs 550 hp from its 3.0-liter Hurricane six-cylinder. The new Dodge Charger has stirred a lot of debate since its unveiling in early March.

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Close to the ground and pretty to behold, lowriders get museum honors

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Filed under: Design/Style , Chevrolet , Automotive History Continue reading Close to the ground and pretty to behold, lowriders get museum honors Close to the ground and pretty to behold, lowriders get museum honors originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche Cayenne GTS gains more power and standard equipment

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SUV-bodied Cayenne GTS commands a price tag of £106,100, rising slightly to £107,700 for the coupe-SUV Range Rover Sport rival gains new chassis tech, interior technology and a design refresh The Porsche Cayenne GTS has been revised for 2024, gaining performance chassis technology from the Cayenne Turbo GT , improved standard equipment, and a host of exterior design changes.

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2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Roars Back With Punchier V8 And Turbo GT Suspension Parts

Carscoops

The facelifted Cayenne GTS produces 40 hp and 30 lb-ft more than its predecessor thanks to an upgraded twin-turbo V8. Its sporty appearance is further accentuated by several GTS-specific exterior details, 21-inch wheels, and Race Tex upholstery adorning the cabin. The standard air suspension has been lowered by 10 mm (0.4 inches) and borrows components from the Turbo GT performance flagship.

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How to drive a Rivian R1T electric ute in Australia

CarExpert

The Rivian R1T – the first electric pickup to enter production globally – is soon to arrive in Australia, but you’ll be hard pressed to find one on local roads. Australian firm MEVCO (the Mining Electric Vehicle Company) today announced it had secured an unspecified number of Rivian R1Ts to supply to local mines. It follows the company posting about an evaluation vehicle being driven near Perth earlier this year, with that particular R1T being one of the few examples seen locally after the US br

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Own The Icon, A Futuristic Electric Yacht By BMW Fit For A Bond Villain

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This wild creation by BMW Designworks was unveiled at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. The cabin is equipped with futuristic furniture pieces and a 32-inch 6K touchscreen. Power comes courtesy of six 40 kWh battery packs from the BMW i3. In some ways, The Icon, a futuristic boat from German manufacturer Tyde that was designed by BMW group subsidiary Designworks, is a bit like the Tesla Cybertruck.

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Max Verstappen earns fourth victory in five F1 races at Chinese GP

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Filed under: Motorsports Continue reading Max Verstappen earns fourth victory in five F1 races at Chinese GP Max Verstappen earns fourth victory in five F1 races at Chinese GP originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2021-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 recalled in Australia for battery fault

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The software fault could cause battery drainage and loss of motive power, according to the recall notice. Hyundai Australia has recalled 3521 examples of its Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 , citing a potential fault with the software which could cause battery drainage and a loss of motive power. The affected vehicles are stamped 2021 to 2024 models, but may have been sold at a later date.

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2024 Honda Accord: New-gen hybrid sedan cops price hike

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The 2024 Honda Accord will be $3000 more expensive than its predecessor when the hybrid-only sedan arrives in Australian showrooms within the coming weeks. Honda’s 11th-generation Accord will be its dearest yet, priced from $64,900 drive-away in its lone hybrid e:HEV RS trim. This represents an $3000 increase on the previous-generation Accord’s VTi LX hybrid variant, which itself was $4000 more than the entry-level petrol-only model.

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Can a car get towed with a dog in it?

Drive.com

With the number of cars being towed on the rise, we look at what happens when a beloved pup is still inside the offending vehicle. It is expensive, inconvenient and downright frustrating when your car gets towed. And yet the number of cars getting towed across Australia is on the up: according to The Age , in Melbourne alone, the number of cars towed in 2023 increased by 782 compared with 2022.

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2025 Hyundai Palisade’s luxurious interior spied

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The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is set to wear a bolder, boxier body than the current car, while featuring an interior with an upscale look. Images uploaded to South Korean motoring forum New Car Scoops by an anonymous user show the second row of the new Hyundai Palisade , with completely revised door cards, hard-backed front seats and overhauled captain’s chairs for middle row passengers.

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Ford Ranger Lands On Top Of 3 Cars After Bizarre Crash

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A Ford Ranger driver lost control in Brockton, Massachusetts, early Friday morning. The driver hit a fire hydrant, struck a building, and then came to a stop balanced atop three vehicles. Investigators are still looking into the crash, and the driver at the center of it reportedly fled the scene. Authorities are currently unraveling the tangled aftermath of a bizarre crash that unfolded on Friday morning in the town of Brockton in Massachusetts.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne GTS locked in for Australia

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Porsche is gearing up to bring another V8-powered Cayenne SUV to Australia. The Cayenne GTS will hit local showrooms in the third quarter of 2024 with prices starting at $209,600 before on-road costs for the wagon, and $212,600 before on-road for the coupe. When it arrives, it’ll sit above the Cayenne S wagon and coupe… but below the Cayenne Turbo GT in the range.

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2024 Aston Martin DBX707 gets light updates, becomes only DBX

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Filed under: Aston Martin , Crossover , SUV , Luxury , Performance Continue reading 2024 Aston Martin DBX707 gets light updates, becomes only DBX 2024 Aston Martin DBX707 gets light updates, becomes only DBX originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: Europe’s New VW Tiguan Thinks It’s Wolfsburg’s BMW X1

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The Golf turns 50 this year, and remains the best-known VW nameplate still in use. But the best- selling VW in recent years across the globe has been the Tiguan. It’s racked up 7.5 million sales since 2007 and we’ve just driven the third-generation car that intends to keep that momentum going. Tiguan III is bigger, roomier, tech-ier, safer and more refined than the the old one, as you’d expect any new car to be.

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Audi S3 Sportback

Autocar

Audi evolves its take on the all-season hot hatch, but is it more style than substance? As a concept, the Audi S3 possesses not one jot less appeal now than it did when the model first blazed the ‘sports premium compact’ trail four generations ago in 1999.You take an upmarket interior and blend it with four-wheel drive – and, of course, power. All very Audi.

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2025 Kia ute: Tasman spied ahead of Australian launch

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The Kia Tasman – as it has finally, officially been christened – has been spied testing as the ute nears its 2025 local launch. Images shared by Autospy give us another look at the exceptionally boxy, upright styling of the ute, which appears more akin to a Jeep Gladiator than top sellers like the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Up front we can see vertical lighting assemblies, while there’s nary a curve to be seen – apart from what appears to be a belt line that ticks up halfway along the r

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Junkyard Gem: 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD

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Filed under: Mitsubishi , Automotive History , Truck Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD Junkyard Gem: 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi A3 Sportback

Autocar

Four years later, Audi moves to address criticisms of its swanky family hatchback Since its introduction in 1999, the Audi A3 has been the conservative and consistent, if somewhat predictable, option in the premium family hatchback class. Now halfway through its fourth generation, it's been treated to a mild nip and tuck in a bid to bolster its ability to compete with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series.Just like its Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf relations, the new A3 conti

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MotoGP races to capture a new U.S. audience the way F1 did

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Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Vehicles Continue reading MotoGP races to capture a new U.S. audience the way F1 did MotoGP races to capture a new U.S. audience the way F1 did originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi S3

Autocar

Audi evolves its take on the all-season hot hatch, but is it more style than substance? As a concept, the Audi S3 possesses not one jot less appeal now than it did when the model first blazed the ‘sports premium compact’ trail four generations ago in 1999.You take an upmarket interior and blend it with four-wheel drive – and, of course, power. All very Audi.

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Tesla Semi charging corridor moving ahead despite Biden funding snub

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Tesla , Truck , Commercial Vehicles , Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading Tesla Semi charging corridor moving ahead despite Biden funding snub Tesla Semi charging corridor moving ahead despite Biden funding snub originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next Toyota Kluger to go electric – report

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A US report claims the next generation of the popular seven-seat SUV will drop petrol and hybrid power as Toyota plans to beef up its portfolio of electric models. The next generation of the top-selling Toyota Kluger family SUV could be sold exclusively with electric power, according to an unverified overseas report. US website CarBuzz claims the seven-seat Kluger – sold as the Highlander in North America – is planned to drop petrol and hybrid power in its next iteration, planned to be built at

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The best polishing compound of 2024

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Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories Continue reading The best polishing compound of 2024 The best polishing compound of 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Watch This Lucid Air Sapphire Hit 60 MPH in 1.7 seconds

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This Sapphire would go on to run an 8.9-second quarter-mile, all on its factory Michelin street tires.

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Rivian R1T electric ute to be sold in Australia – but not to the public

Drive.com

US electric-vehicle start-up Rivian’s R1T pick-up is finally coming to Australia. But unless you work in a mine, you won’t be able to drive one. The Rivian R1T electric pick-up is finally coming to Australia – going on sale to customers three years after deliveries began in the US. However, it will not yet be made available to the public – rather the Rivian will be upfitted by Australian-based company MEVCO for sale to mining fleets here and overseas.