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Aston Martin DBS successor confirmed with 800-plus-hp V-12

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Aston Martin's DBS will be redesigned later this year, with the newcomer expected to revive the vaunted Vanquish nameplate. Prototypes have been spotted testing hard at the Nürburgring, and Aston Martin on Wednesday confirmed the car will pack a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-12 engine. Confirmed numbers include a peak output of 823 hp.

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North Macedonia March 2024: Fiat Panda surprise best-seller

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Fiat Panda is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in March. According to data shared with us by our Eastern European partner CE Auto , the North Macedonian new car market lodges another stellar performance in March at +41.4% to 741 sales after surging 69% last month. The Q1 volume is up 35% to 1,712. The Fiat Panda (+205.6%) is the best-seller for the first time in at least 10 years with a splendid 7.4% share and climbs to #6 year-to-date.

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Jaguar XJS reborn as 600-plus-hp TWR Supercat

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British performance marque TWR has been revived by the son of the original company's founder, and on Tuesday it revealed its first project, the wild Supercat based on the Jaguar XJS. The iconic Jaguar grand tourer, built between 1975 and 1996, was raced by the original TWR in various touring car championships, so it's a fitting donor vehicle for.

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Serbia March 2024: Citroen C3 up to #2

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The Citroen C3 is up to 2nd place in Serbia in March. Based on data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto , the Serbian new car market soars 18.2% year-on-year to 3,212 sales in March. This way, the Q1 volume is up 19% to 7,401. The Skoda Octavia (+71.7%) marks a 5th consecutive month at #1. It is followed this month by the Citroen C3 up a surreal 258.1%.

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Pininfarina reveals Battista and B95 inspired by Bruce Wayne

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Bruce Wayne isn't real, but if he was and he just so happened to commission an electric hypercar from Pininfarina, it might have looked like one of the latest special editions revealed by the Italian performance EV brand on Tuesday. The special editions are based on Pininfarina's Battista and B95 models, and come in Gotham and Dark Knight flavors.

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Beijing Auto Show 2024 highlights Part 3: the most impressive Chinese brands

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Zeekr 007 We have covered the noticeable foreign and Chinese brands at the Beijing Auto Show, but we have kept the best for last. Here are the three most impressive brands at the Show, that happen to be all Chinese. Another proof that the Chinese market is moving at breakneck speed, two of these brands are not even three years old. 3. Zeekr In the space of less than 3 years (deliveries of the first model, the 001, started in Q3 2021), Zeekr has established itself as a mainstay in the Chinese pre

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Italdesign Quintessenza GT concept hides a pickup-style bed

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Italdesign used last week's 2024 Beijing auto show to present the Quintessenza concept, a handsome grand tourer with a pickup truck-style bed hidden beneath a canopy. The concept features the body of a sleek coupe but an adjustable ride height (up to 11 inches of ground clearance) hints at some level of off-road capability. The rear windshield can.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS-Class spied with updates

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Mercedes-Benz looks to be preparing a facelift for the GLS-Class, the second for the current generation of the full-size SUV. The current GLS-Class arrived for the 2020 model year and was given a mild update for 2024. This second update, which may be introduced for the 2027 model year, will be more substantial, judging by the camouflage gear on a.

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Moldova March 2024: Dacia Duster #1 again, BMW X5 in Top 10

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The BMW X5 ranks #9 in Moldova in March. Data by our Central European market data partner CE Auto shows a Moldovan new car market up 11.9% year-on-year in March to 752 units, leading to a Q1 tally up 10.9% to 1,896. Two models dominate again. The Dacia Duster (+15.2%) is #1 for the 5th straight month at 10.1% share and 10.5% year-to-date while the Toyota RAV4 (+273.7%) is #2 again with 9.4% of the market vs. 8.4% so far this year.

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2025 Porsche 911 Cabriolet caught on video

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The current 992-generation Porsche 911 is about to come in for its mid-cycle update and a prototype for the updated Carrera Cabriolet has just been spotted. Also out testing are updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera GTS, Targa, GT3, Turbo, and Turbo S. The prototype for the Carrera Cabriolet shows new front intakes, new internals for the.

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Slovakia March 2024: Nissan and Qashqai defy market off -12.4%

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Nissan sales are up 188.1% year-on-year in March. The Slovak new car market is hit -12.4% year-on-year in March to 7,754 sales, yet the Q1 volume remains in positive at +5.6% to 23,391. Strikingly, the Top 4 brands all fall faster than the market with double-digit drops. Skoda (-19.4%) is down to 18.5% share vs. 21.9% so far this year, followed by Toyota (-12.7%), Hyundai (-18.5%) and Kia (-24.3%).

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2024 Opel Grandland based on STLA Medium EV platform debuts

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Opel last week took the covers off its new flagship crossover, the 2024 Grandland. It's due to start sales later this year in markets where the German brand operates, and buyers will be able to choose from mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains. This flexibility is due to the adoption of Opel parent company Stellantis' STLA Medium.

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Media post: A Complete Guide to Handling Car Accident Claims

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No one wants to be in a car accident. Such unfortunate events can not only damage the vehicle but can lead to lifelong health complications for the people involved. That’s why everyone should follow traffic laws to the best of their ability. However, accidents can still happen due to unforeseen circumstances. That’s why knowing how to act in the aftermath of a car accident can play a vital role in ensuring the road to recovery is as seamless as possible.

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Toyota investigating retractable and moveable tow hooks

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Three recent Toyota patent filings look at different ways to mount tow hooks for better crash performance. One of these filings, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 25, 2024 (and originally filed October 19, 2022), discusses tow hooks that would extend out when in use and retract into housing the rest.

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Media post: Which Age Group in FL Causes the Highest Rate of Car Accidents?

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Traffic accidents are a significant concern in Florida, a state known for its bustling roads and diverse demographic of drivers. Understanding the age group that is most involved in these mishaps is crucial for developing preventive measures. Records indicate that different age groups exhibit varying risk levels and patterns when it comes to road accidents.

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2025 Porsche 911, TWR Supercat: Today's Car News

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Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for the current 992 generation of the 911. One of the changes will be the introduction of hybrid technology on some grades. One of the grades that will go the hybrid route is the entry-level 911 Carrera, and we just spotted a prototype for the convertible. Tom Walkinshaw Racing was a British motorsports and.

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Media post: The Role of Driver Fatigue in Semi-Truck Accidents

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Driver fatigue is a significant factor in semi-truck accidents, often resulting in severe outcomes due to the large size and mass of commercial vehicles. The demanding schedules and long hours associated with the trucking industry create an environment where tiredness can undermine a driver’s reaction time, decision-making ability, and general awareness.

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Jaguar XJS reborn with 600bhp, carbon body and manual gearbox

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TWR Supercat revealed as a £225k, limited-run super-GT with analogue appeal British engineering firm TWR Performance has revealed an outlandish, 600bhp reworking of the Jaguar XJS as its debut production model – complete with carbonfibre bodywork, a supercharged V12 and a manual gearbox. The first project to be unveiled by the Berkshire-based firm – a firm founded by the son of famed team boss and driver Tom Walkinshaw – sees the 50-year-old British coupé reimagined as a high-performance super-G

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Privacy4Cars Awarded Three More Patents

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Product progress comes as new regulations require deletion of consumer personal data stored in vehicles in New Jersey and Illinois.

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Aston Martin Vanquish to return this year with new 824bhp V12

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New V12 engine gives reborn Vanquish much more power than the DBS DBS replacement will start a run of specials using the new 12-cylinder engine, which you can listen to here Aston Martin's next-generation GT flagship will bring back the storied Vanquish name and use a thunderous new V12 engine with far more power than that of the outgoing DBS. As it edges closer to an unveiling in the coming months, the new Vanquish has been confirmed to pack 824bhp and 738lb ft of torque, which are substantial

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Tesla fires Supercharger and new car development teams – report

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Faced with falling sales and profit, Tesla is taking the axe to its headcount, with the latest casualties reportedly being its Supercharger fast charging network and new vehicle development teams. The Information understands Tesla has fired Rebecca Tinucci, head of the Supercharger division, and will also retrench the roughly 500 people who directly or indirectly report to her.

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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

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Ferrari piles on the downforce for its first road-legal, special-series XX model It’s almost a decade since Ferrari’s last extra-special-series ‘XX’ car, the La Ferrari-based FXX-K, was introduced. Between that, the original FXX, FXX Evolutione, and the 599XX and -Evo, it’s reckoned that Maranello has so far either made (or, in some cases, remade) fewer than a hundred XX-branded cars in total, only for its wealthiest and most favoured customers.Lately, however, those favoured few have been distr

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Tesla lays off executives, cuts Supercharger division

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Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla lays off executives, cuts Supercharger division Tesla lays off executives, cuts Supercharger division originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford boss Lisa Brankin wins top award at Autocar Great Women Awards 2024

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The initiative celebrates the achievements of the most influential women across the motoring sector Ford UK and Ireland boss Lisa Brankin has been named the most influential woman in the British automotive industry at the Autocar Great Women Awards 2024. Brankin, who joined Ford more than two decades ago as a graduate trainee, was recognised for steering one of Britain's oldest and most successful manufacturers through one of its most transformative eras, introducing compelling new retail initia

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No Telling Yet Where This Car Will Go

AutoDealer Today

Rule dealers say would burden them but the FTC promotes as a consumer protection is up in the air.

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Mercedes G-Class EV could get 400-mile range with new battery

Autocar

Motor on each wheel aids traction on slippery surfaces Silicon anode battery, due in production from 2026, is set to boost energy density by as much as 40% Mercedes-Benz is planning to dramatically increase the range of its electric G-Class with a new type of battery chemistry earmarked for production in just two years. The new silicon anode battery, currently at an advanced stage of development in a partnership between Mercedes and US company Sila Nanotechnologies, is set to be offered as an

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Automatic Braking to Come as Standard

AutoDealer Today

New federal rule takes effect in 2029 for most light vehicles to cut traffic deaths.

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Jeep Wrangler

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Original military-chic civilian off-roader enters a fourth Wrangler-badged generation The Jeep Wrangler story dates back to 79 years ago. At around the time Enzo Ferrari and Alfa Romeo conclusively parted ways, the United States Department of War sought to commission the design of a rugged reconnaissance vehicle for duties in febrile Europe.Out of more than 130, just two companies, Willys-Overland and Bantam, stepped up, and it was the latter’s BRC 40 that formed the basis of not only a bona fid

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Lynk & Co Teases Zero EV As Its Version Of The Zeekr 001

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Underpinning the Zero will be the same SEA platform as the 001. The Lynk & Co Zero will have similar dimensions to the Lotus Emeya, also from the Geely. The flagship Zero may pump out as much as 1,248 hp. Lynk & Co has been out of the news for a while but is hard at work on its new battery-electric sedan dubbed the Zero. A handful of teasers have just been released of the car, showing it being tested on the mountain roads in China’s Anhui Province.

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Tesla Sales Power Wanes in Calif.

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Dealer group says EV maker’s sales keep falling, model falls from top spot.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe Coming To The U.S. This Summer

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Range-topping version of Mercedes coupe will offer an optional Drift mode. The CLE 53 Coupe is powered by a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six. Drivers have plenty of different modes to customize their driving experience. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe family has a new member in the U.S. with the arrival of the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe.

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Jaguar XJS gets resto-mod treatment from England-based TWR

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Filed under: Design/Style , Jaguar , Coupe , Luxury , Performance , Classics Continue reading Jaguar XJS gets resto-mod treatment from England-based TWR Jaguar XJS gets resto-mod treatment from England-based TWR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes Wants Its Future EV And ICE Models To Look More Alike

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Mercedes’ EVs are going through a transformation phase, to look more similar to the ICE-powered range. Similarly-sized models like the EQE and the E-Class will be “joining together again” in terms of styling. The more traditional grille of the facelifted EQS is a sign of things to come, as with the electric derivative of the G-Wagen.

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2024 Isuzu D-Max review

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Isuzu Ute Australia’s top-selling vehicle has been given an update that seems skin-deep at a glance, but is more comprehensive when you dig under the surface. For 2024 the Isuzu D-Max ute has received its most thorough update since the current, third-generation model debuted in 2020. Outside it receives a tweaked front fascia including new grille designs and air curtains nestled within the fog light area.

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Mahindra XUV 3XO Debuts In India, Still Based On The SsangYong Tivoli

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The Mahindra XUV 3XO debuts in India as a heavily updated version of the XUV300. The SUV adopts modern styling cues from Mahindra’s earlier concepts, and new technology inside the cabin – including Level 2 ADAS. Powertrain options include 1.2-liter gasoline and 1.5-liter diesel options, while a fully electric version is also expected to follow in the future.

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2024 Mitsubishi eK X review: Prototype drive

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The affordable end of the new car market is currently dominated by the Chinese brands, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Mitsubishi is looking to get in on the action in Australia. While the majority of Australians gravitate towards diesel-guzzling dual-cab utes and family friendly SUVs, there’s still hot competition for buyers looking to enter the EV ownership club for minimal coin.

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Nio Is Launching Its 150 kWh Semi-Solid State Battery In June But It Can Only Be Rented

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The car manufacturer will not sell its battery pack but only offer it through its battery-swapping stations. Chinese reports claim the battery pack alone is worth as much as a Nio ET5 sedan. An ET7 fitted with the 150 kWh pack recently traveled 665 miles on a single charge. Nio has been promising to release a BEV with a semi-solid state battery pack for more than two years now and has finally confirmed that on June 1, its long-awaited semi-solid state battery pack will become available.

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