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2026 Ram 2500 HD Rebel spied with updates

Motor Authority

Ram has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated 2500 HD. The particular prototype is for the Rebel grade, but most of the styling tweaks should feature on the heavy-duty pickup's other grades. A debut for the 2026 model year is likely for the updated 2500 HD range. It will be the most significant update for the current pickup which first.

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Beijing Auto Show 2024: Highlights Part 1

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota bZ3X Arriving in Beijing for what is my first time in China in 5 years, the most striking feat is of course how different the cars are in the street. At Chinese speed, 5 years are actually equivalent to maybe 10-15 years in the rest of the world. So I needed a refresh badly, even though I thankfully recognised pretty much all the cars around.

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Toyota confirms plans for second US-built 3-row electric SUV

Motor Authority

Toyota on Thursday announced plans to invest $1.4 billion in its plant in Princeton, Indiana, to support production of a three-row electric SUV. The investment also covers production of battery packs at the site using lithium-ion batteries supplied by a Toyota battery plant under construction in Liberty, North Carolina, and slated to start.

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Enraged Tesla Cybertruck Driver Flips Out At Cyclists After Pedal Recall Joke

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Two cyclists jeered a Tesla Cybertruck owner and ended up in a verbal altercation. The truck driver cut off the riders and then hurled insults and slurs at them. The cyclists managed to catch much of the interaction on camera. Riding a bicycle anywhere near traffic inherently adds a certain level of danger to the activity. In most cases, nothing wrong happens, but even where no physical contact takes place, drivers and riders can end up in an argument.

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Nico Hülkenberg signed as first driver for Audi F1 team

Motor Authority

Formula 1 veteran Nico Hülkenberg will drive for Audi when the automaker enters the sport in 2026 with its own team and power unit. The German racing driver is currently with Haas but will switch to Sauber next season, the team that will become Audi's factory team starting with the 2026 season. Audi in March announced it plans to buy 100% of.

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Up With Upselling

AutoDealer Today

Sales expert shares pointers on how to guide consumers to add onto their vehicle purchases. Should preloads be part of the process?

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Genesis G80 Magma concept teases electric performance sedan

Motor Authority

Genesis has a new performance sub-brand to rival Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M, and it's name is Magma. Magma was launched last month at the 2024 New York auto show with the reveal of the GV60 Magma concept. At this week's 2024 Beijing auto show, Magma followed up its original concept with a new design based on the Electrified G80. The.

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2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, 2025 Ram RHO, 2025 Nissan Frontier: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

We drove the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO debuted, and the 2025 Nissan Frontier broke cover. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We slid behind the wheel of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro for a first taste of next-gen off-road pickup. The latest Tacoma TRD Pro is new for the first time in what feels like.

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First Bobit F&I Hall of Fame Inductees Named

AutoDealer Today

Three trailblazers brought professionalism, integrity and commitment to employees in their automotive careers.

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2025 Genesis GV70 made more refined

Motor Authority

The Genesis GV70 is one of the best options in the hotly contested luxury compact crossover segment, and it's about to get even better. The automaker on Thursday presented an updated GV70 at the 2024 Beijing auto show. It goes on sale in Genesis' home market of Korea next month, and a U.S. launch is likely not far behind. An arrival for the 2025.

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Women in Automotive Nomination Period Extended

AutoDealer Today

Bobit Dealer Group is now accepting nominations for industry honor through May 3.

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Genesis G80 EV Magma, McLaren P1 successor: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

Genesis has a new performance sub-brand to challenge the likes of Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M. It's called Magma, and hot on the heels of the debut GV60 Magma concept at last month's New York auto show comes a new G80 EV Magma concept at this week's 2024 Beijing auto show. McLaren recently held a dealer meeting where information about the.

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Tesla Recall Over Autopilot Probed

AutoDealer Today

Regulators examining why later updates weren’t part of the initial remedy and cite concerns over post-recall crashes, test results.

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Coach-built Bentley teased, debuts May 7 with W-12 engine

Motor Authority

A new coach-built Bentley powered by a W-12 engine will debut May 7. The unnamed new model will be a follow-up to the limited-edition Bacalar speedster and Batur coupe, and like those cars it will be built by Bentley's Mulliner personalization division. Production will be limited to just 16 examples, compared to the 12-unit Bacalar and 18-unit.

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Thriving Dealerships in the Digital Era: Key Strategies

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, propelled by the digital age. As consumers increasingly turn to online platforms for their vehicle purchasing decisions, dealerships face the challenge of adapting to this shift to stay competitive. This comprehensive blog […] The post Thriving Dealerships in the Digital Era: Key Strategies appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Re-Thinking your DE&I Strategies - a conversation with Men for Inclusion

Women Automotive Network

In a recent thought-provoking leadership interview hosted by Stephanie May, Director at the Women Automotive Network, Mark and Gary, co-founders of Men for Inclusion, delved deep into the intricacies of driving diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives within organisations. Their dialogue provided a comprehensive exploration of the challenges, strategies, and paradigm shifts necessary to foster truly inclusive corporate cultures.

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Mercedes gives upcoming EVs a more traditional look

Autocar

The facelifted EQS saloon was the first model to receive a traditional front grille Brand wants its electric and combustion cars to be more obviously related as people are now 'used to electric cars' Mercedes-Benz will introduce more classic design cues for the next generation of its EQ range, bringing its electric cars and combustion cars more in line.

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2025 Corvette C8 Gets More Colorful As Yellow Is Back, Plus Purple Power

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New colors added to the range include Competition Yellow Tintcoat Metallic and Hysteria Purple Metallic. Chevrolet hasn’t said which colors from the 2024 model will be axed. No prices for the 2025 Corvette range have been announced. Chevrolet has announced a handful of updates to the 2025 model year Corvette with the most significant being the addition of three new colors to the palette.

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Retro-look Toyota Land Cruiser priced from £74,995 in the UK

Autocar

The new Land Cruiser's chassis is 50% more rigid than its predecessor, said Toyota New version of Toyota's venerable 4x4 off-roader receives design inspired by the classic FJ60 The new Toyota Land Cruiser has been priced from £74,995 in the UK, with the rejuvenated off-roader due on sale in July before deliveries start in September this year. Arriving nearly 14 years after the launch of the previous Land Cruiser, the 4x4 has been drastically overhauled to steal sales from the Land Rover Defende

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Nico Hulkenberg Will Drive For Audi’s New F1 Team in 2026

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Nico Hulkenberg announced as the first confirmed driver for Audi’s 2026 F1 entry Current Haas F1 driver will first race for Audi-owned Sauber team in 2025 and help develop Audi’s own car Hulkenburg previously raced for Sauber F1 in the early 2010s and has also won at Le Mans We’re still more than a year away from seeing an Audi -branded car on the starting grid of a grand prix, but we at least now know who’ll be behind the wheel when that happens.

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(Really) remote charging: Electric Skoda vs the Sahara

Autocar

How challenging will it be to introduce EVs everywhere? Autocar's James Attwood takes a 4x4 Skoda Enyaq to the desert with a glovebox full of range anxiety pills Ouarzazate is known as the gateway to the Sahara – and the driveway to that gate is Morocco’s N9 highway. The road winds from Marrakesh through the High Atlas mountains, where barren, sun-parched, rocky landscapes meet snow-covered peaks.

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Chery’s iCar Expands Its Lineup With Rugged Minivans And Tougher SUVs

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The iCar 03 SUV will soon be joined by the tougher-looking 03T and the more traditional V23 off-roader. iCar also showed the X25 – a fully electric crossover minivan with futuristic looks The Chery-owned brand will launch 8 new models by 2026, focused on younger customers. Chinese company iCar may have started with a low-slung GT concept but its lineup is clearly focused on rugged-looking EVs.

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2024 Lucid Air Mega Road Test: We drive'em all, but cheapest Pure steals the show

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Filed under: Green , Electric , Luxury , Performance , Sedan , Road Tests , Lucid Continue reading 2024 Lucid Air Mega Road Test: We drive'em all, but cheapest Pure steals the show 2024 Lucid Air Mega Road Test: We drive'em all, but cheapest Pure steals the show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes To Stop Pushing EVs So Hard In US, Let Buyers Choose

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The carmaker will increase the number of combustion and hybrid vehicles it offers this year. U.S. dealers were told Mercedes would no longer tell shoppers what kind of vehicle they should buy. 25 new and updated Mercedes models will arrive in American showrooms this year. Mercedes-Benz will stop trying to shove battery-electric vehicles down the throats of American consumers and become more flexible with its powertrain strategy, letting the market dictate what kinds of vehicles it should sell.

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The best cars in life are free. of pointless options

Autocar

Even April showers can’t dampen our feelings about the Clio 1.0 TCe Prior drives a standard Renault Clio, which ends up being better than the market's most expensive machines Diminishing returns is something I used to understand well with cars. It was a simple concept to grasp and it largely held true: the more you paid for a car, the better it was, although as they got more expensive, they got better more slowly.

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95 Kia Sorentos Recalled Over Power Steering Failure

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Two 2024 Kia Sorentos have experienced a loss of power steering during dealer inspections. Kia has determined that the motor-driven power steering wire harness was misassembled by its supplier, and could chafe against the steering shaft. The Korean carmaker’s US dealers will inspect affected vehicles and replace the harness where necessary. Modern vehicles are very heavy, and one consequence of that is that they are more dependent on power steering than ever.

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EarthCruiser shuts down effective immediately

Auto Blog

Filed under: Truck , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles , RVs/Campers Continue reading EarthCruiser shuts down effective immediately EarthCruiser shuts down effective immediately originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mansory Unleashes Mercedes-AMG G63 Gone Wild Edition

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The kit includes several forged carbon fiber components. The SUV’s interior has been overhauled with white leather and green accents. A key highlight of Mansory’s latest G63 is the bulbous carbon fiber hood. Ah, the Mercedes-AMG G63. The undisputed king of ostentatious off-roading (or at least off-roading within a 10-mile radius of a valet stand).

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Watford Gap services: inside an unlikely motoring landmark

Autocar

With its colourful history, Watford Gap has acquired the status of cultural icon From virtual reality to securing enough energy for EV chargers, the UK's most famous services will soon be replaced Jimi Hendrix thought it was a nightclub, in their early days The Beatles regularly dropped in on their way south from Liverpool and Gerry Marsden of the Pacemakers rated it as a good place for a “quick stop and a quick nosh”.

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What If Tesla’s New Affordable EV Was A Model 3 Hatch?

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Tesla has confirmed that it will offer more affordable electric vehicles, though it has not provided any details. A talented designer created this compelling Model 3 hatchback concept, sparking desires for an official Tesla hatchback. A hatchback version of the Model 3 could boost sales, especially in European markets, but Tesla hasn’t shown any official interest in this body style.

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Swansway reports profit of £14.4m

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Swansway Motor Group has reported profit of £14.4 million in its financial results for 2023, which following a goodwill amortisation of £1 million, resulted in a pre-tax profit of £13.4 million. The financial result reflects strength despite the cost-of-living crisis and increased interest rates. Peter Smyth, Swansway Motor Group director, said: “Whilst profits declined when compared to 2022, we are starting to see the industry ‘normalize’.

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Did Tesla’s Autopilot Recall Updates Go Far Enough? Feds Have Doubts And Are Investigating

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NHTSA has opened investigation into Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million EVs Tesla was forced to roll out updated Autopilot software to make drivers pay attention Safety agency grew concerned at reports of Teslas crashing even after being updated America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Tesla’s recent virtual recall of more than 2 million EVs.

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Carwow LCV sales reach combined value of over £13.3m

Motor Trader

Carwow has sold LCV stock with a combined value of over £13.3m in the first six months of adding LCVs to its online daily auctions. The volumes of listings averages more than 500 each month. More than 300 dealers per month have placed bids for LCVs since November and the total volume of bids placed has exceeded 10,000. Sally Foote, CCO – Sell my Car at Carwow, said: “Supply and demand in the used LCV market is highly active at present as an increasing number of tradespeople seek lower-emission a

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Bentley Mulliner’s New W12 Coachbuilt Special Looks Like A Roofless Batur

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Bentley Mulliner’s latest creation will debut on May 7. The new special Bentley will be produced in just 16 examples. Bentley says that this will be the W12 engine’s “most potent iteration” Bentley teased a new special model by their Mulliner division, which will join models like the Bacalar and the Batur. The grand tourer will make its debut on May 7, and it looks very similar to the Continental-based Batur, albeit without a roof.

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Used values experience seasonal decline despite robust first quarter

Motor Trader

April saw average car values at the three-year, 60,000-mile point, decline by 1.5% (c. £300). This decline follows an overall rise in values of 0.5% over Q1, reflecting a softening in demand and an increase in supply. Values at the one-year age point fell by 1.3%, at five years values fell by 2.0% and at the 10-year point values fell by 3.0%. Derren Martin, director of valuations at cap hpi, said: “The market feels healthy, but a number of retailers have expressed that demand is slightly below w

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$50,000 Hood? McLaren F1 GTR Parts Up For Sale

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Spare parts from a legendary McLaren F1 GTR race car (chassis 06R) are now available for purchase. These parts include significant pieces from the car’s historic 3rd place finish at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, like the hood and bumper Other parts, including headlights, radiators, and a carbon fiber air intake, are also for sale. Buying old new-stock racing car parts isn’t something that many folks have any interest in or need for.

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New national fleet manager appointed for SEAT and CUPRA UK

Motor Trader

Martin Gray has been appointed national fleet manager for SEAT and CUPRA UK. He will oversee a team of seven fleet experts and deliver strong brand and product offering for businesses. The role of national fleet manager is his fourth role with the Group, following seven years as contract hire and leasing manager for the SEAT and CUPRA brands. Gray said: “I am delighted to be leading a fleet team that has already accomplished so much.