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2025 BMW Alpina B3 and B4 boost performance with GT grade

Motor Authority

Alpina's introduced more powerful GT variants of its B3 and B4 models Output from the turbo-6 has been cranked up to 522 hp Unfortunately the Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT models are forbidden fruit and won't come to the U.S. Alpina's range of tuned BMWs offers serious performance but without the brash, in-your-face styling that comes with vehicles from.

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Hungary May 2024: Toyota soars to #1 in market up 5.9%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota is the most popular brand in Hungary in May. 9,531 new passenger cars found a buyer in Hungary in May, a 5.9% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 9.6% to 51,611. This month Toyota (+47.9%) takes the lead of the brands ranking, and with a large margin at that: 13.9% share vs. 9.3% for the #2, Volkswagen. Leader year-to-date, Suzuki (+6%) drops to #3 but still manages to match the market growth.

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2025 Volvo EX90 electric SUV now in production at US plant

Motor Authority

The electric Volvo EX90 is now being built in South Carolina The three-row electric SUV will cost $77,990 Volvo said the EX90 will arrive in dealers in the second half of 2024 Customer examples of Volvo's new electric midsize SUV, the 2025 EX90, are now rolling off the line at a plant near Charleston, South Carolina, the automaker said on.

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Belgium May 2024: BMW reclaims lead, Volvo (+21.8%), Audi (+18.3%) stand out in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

Volvo sales are up 21.8% in May. The Belgian new car market disappoint in May at -5.9% to 38,907 units. Keep in mind May 2023 was euphoric (+42.5%). The year-to-date tally remains in positive, but just at +0.5% to 213,746. Distanced by Volkswagen last month, BMW (-2.4%) reclaims the top spot it has now held for 8 of the past 9 months. Audi (+18.3%) stays at #3 with a robust 8% share ahead of a stable Mercedes up one spot on April to #4.

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Updated 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T offers up to 1,025 hp

Motor Authority

EV manufacturer Rivian on Thursday revealed updated versions of its debut R1S three-row SUV and R1T pickup truck. The refreshed range arrives for the 2025 model year and is priced from $69,900 for the R1T and from $75,900 for the R1S. Both models are available to order, with deliveries of the R1S starting this month. R1T deliveries will follow at.

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Toyota Claims Its New Combustion Engines Are a Game-Changer

Motor 1

The Chief Technology Officer argues the new engines are completely different than current ICEs.

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Review: 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T swap batteries, make more fun with less

Motor Authority

Drifting a big three-row SUV around a muddy gravel handling course might not be something your typical Rivian R1S owner would ever do. But simply that I can do this is a testament to the depth of engineering and tuning that goes into the 2025 Rivian R1 series, including the R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup. Both models have been given an.

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Mopar '24 Jeep Gladiator costs $72,190, exudes exclusivity

Motor Authority

The Mopar '24 vehicle is a Jeep Gladiator that starts life as a Rubicon model Only 250 Mopar '24 Jeep Gladiators will be built Each Mopar '24 Jeep Gladiator will cost $72,190 Mopar, the official aftermarket department of Stellantis, on Wednesday revealed the Mopar ‘24 Jeep Gladiator as the latest in its series of factory-built limited.

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New Fiat 500 hybrid confirmed for Italy production from 2026

Autocar

New Fiat 500 Ibrida will likely be based on the electric Fiat 500e Petrol-engined city car will finally enter a new generation after 18 years; set to be based on electric 500e Fiat has confirmed that it will launch a new hybrid 500 in 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling petrol-engined city car. The new 500 Ibrida will arrive by early 2026, Fiat said in a statement, meaning it will arrive 18 years after the current petrol 500.

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Jeep executives aware brand's lineup is too confusing

Motor Authority

Jeep is likely to prune back the number of various grades and trim levels it offers on its vehicles in the years ahead in an effort to reduce complexity. The information was revealed by Bill Peffer, Jeep's senior vice president of Jeep, in an interview with The Drive published on Wednesday. “Complexity reduction is something that happens.

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Renault CEO: "We will not sell" Alpine F1 team despite struggles

Autocar

Alpine is currently ninth in the F1 constructors' championship Luca de Meo says "we are not here to be P16" and "it would be stupid" to back out of Formula 1 Renault Group boss Luca de Meo has vehemently denied that he has any plans to sell the beleaguered Alpine Formula 1 team, either entirely or in part. The Oxfordshire-based team has struggled this season and is currently ninth in the constructors’ championship with just two points – courtesy of a pair of 10th-place finishes.

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Social Security Numbers: A Key to Identity Theft

AutoDealer Today

There are steps you can take to protect your dealership.

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Porsche Cayenne EV, Mopar '24 Jeep Gladiator: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for its next-generation Cayenne, which is set to follow the same electric route that the smaller Macan took for its 2024 redesign. It will ride on Volkswagen Group's PPE platform that debuted in the new Macan, and is expected to reach showrooms as a 2027 model in the U.S. This means the debut will.

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Five Ways to Bridge the EV Gender Gap

AutoDealer Today

Dealerships will sell EVs to women when they craft an experience that caters to the female buyer and address concerns about EV charging and range.

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Subaru Explains How Its New Hybrid Boxer Engine is Better

Motor 1

Production of the next-gen hybrid powertrain starts this fall.

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June Automotive Service Professionals Month

AutoDealer Today

ASE designates time to recognize the work of vehicle service professionals.

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Peugeot To Kill PSE Badge After Just 1 Model As Focus Turns To EVs

Carscoops

Peugeot CEO, Linda Jackson, said that they won’t build more PSE-branded models, as it prioritizes its electrification program. The Peugeot 508 PSE sedan and SW will be the first and last production PSE models ever to be offered. Jackson remains open to performance models with fully electric powertrains, albeit for the more distant future. The Peugeot Sport Engineered (PSE) badge will be a short-lived affair, as the lineup won’t be expanded beyond the existing 508 sedan and SW models.

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Large SUVs Have a Ways to Go on Safety

AutoDealer Today

None did well on back-seat protection, and their bulk makes some crashes hard to manage.

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German EV Sales Crater 31% In May, Tesla Says Hold My Beer

Carscoops

The latest registration data for the month of May 2024 shows the impact on the end of EV incentives. Peugeot and MG record strong growth in Germany, up by 70 percent and 50 percent, respectively. BMW registrations stumbled by 32 percent, Mercedes by 29 percent. Statistics released for May 2024 indicate that German electric vehicle sales have dropped by a significant 30.6 percent compared to the same month in 2023.

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Consideration of Chinese Brands Differs With Age

AutoDealer Today

Poll finds youngest consumers would consider the cars if they were sold in the U.S.

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Asda accused of breaking ‘cheap fuel pledge’ as petrol prices fall for first time in 2024

Auto Express

Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are found to have cheaper fuel on average as UK sees first monthly price drop this year

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Busy – the Enemy Of Excellence!

AutoDealer Today

Making time for practice and customer behavior research is too important to let the inevitable rush of tasks get in the way.

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BMW Dealers Are Now Offering The XM With A $17,500 Discount

Carscoops

The entry-level BMW XM has a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 churning out 644 hp and 590 lb-ft. The $17,500 discount is available for leasing, financing, and buying the hybrid SUV outright. BMW sold 1,906 XMs in the U.S. last year. The controversial BMW XM is available with a generous new discount in the United States, reducing its price by a touch over 10%.

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The Key to Key

AutoDealer Today

In this video, Dwayne Wiggins with the Automotive Training Academy by Assurant explores how to boost the F&I revenue stream in any deal by selling key-replacement protection.

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Lanzante reveals 920kg Porsche 911 with 625bhp Formula 1 V6

Autocar

Upgraded version of Porsche-Tag F1 powerplant can rev to 10,250rpm Reworked internals bring big power boost for exotic F1-powered 911 Turbo Petersfield-based engineering firm Lanzante has announced it will unveil an upgraded version of its Formula 1-engined Porsche 911, called the Tag Championship, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Based on the 930-generation 911 Turbo, it swaps the car’s original flat six for the Porsche-developed and Tag-branded powerplant that propelled McLaren’s F1 cars to

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2025 Rivian R1S And R1T Combine Tired Looks With New Tech And More Power

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Rivian has introduced the redesigned R1S and R1T. The models sport an updated design, new technology, and upgraded powertrains. Production is already underway and pricing starts at $69,900. Rivian has introduced the second-generation R1T and R1S. While they’re a little too familiar, the automaker said they’ve been “completely reengineered” and benefit from hundreds of hardware improvements and performance upgrades.

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Demand for used BEVs and hybrids is set to grow once ‘price is right’

Motor Trader

Demand for used EVs and hybrids is set to grow as buyers consider their next car purchases. Most buyers (58%) said they would consider purchasing a used hybrid if it was the “right car at the right price”, with EVs also performing strongly at 50%. Overall 8% had already bought a used hybrid and 3% a used EV, with buyers evenly split between those who would only consider buying a new hybrid (17%) or new EV (19%), according to Motors’ Consumer Insight Panel.

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Fiat 500 Ibrida Hybrid To Be Built In Italy And On Sale By 2026

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Fiat confirms 500 Ibrida Hybrid will launch in late 2025 or early 2026. Model will be built in Italy alongside slow-selling electric 500e that’s being modified to take hybrid power. Current 17-year-old Panda-based 500 won’t meet EU cybersecurity regulations after this summer. Fiat’s retro 500 really is embracing the old this time. The automaker has confirmed that it’s turning its current all-electric 500e into a hybrid to help offset lackluster demand for the EV.

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GM Delays Planned Retooling of St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in Canada to Produce EV Motors

Automotive Addicts

General Motors (GM) has decided to delay its plans to produce electric vehicle (EV) motors at the St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in Canada. The exact costs for retooling the plant and the contributions from the Canadian and Ontario governments have not been disclosed. The St. Catharines Standard was the first to report this development. GM is currently reassessing its strategy for the plant, which previously employed around 1,100 workers to manufacture V-6 and V-8 engines and transmissions.

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F1 Driver Lando Norris’ Other Car Is A Roofless Land Rover Defender With A Pizza Oven

Carscoops

Retro Automotive built a custom Land Rover Defender 90 for Lando Norris. The off-roader comes without a roof, and sports a McLaren-inspired color combination. Cool features include a removable Marshall speaker and a portable pizza oven at the back. The original Land Rover Defender remains a darling for bespoke builders, and this topless creation by UK-based Retro Automotive is no slouch.

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Is it legal to drive with one hand on the wheel?

CarExpert

Think it’s okay to have one hand on the wheel and the other out the window? Think again. You are supposed to drive with both hands on the wheel at all times Driving with one hand limits your car control There are fines and penalties, Australia-wide In fact, think again before you reach into the passenger’s footwell to get your bag. Or to touch the media screen to change the map view.

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Isuzu MU-X SUV Is Getting A Facelift And New RS Trim

Carscoops

Isuzu published an official teaser for an updated MU-X in Thailand. The three-row SUV will gain a redesigned face and a new RS trim, likely adding an extra dose of sportiness. Judging from the recently facelifted Isuzu D-Max pickup twin, interior and mechanical updates are expected to be limited. The Isuzu MU-X is one of the truck-based three-row SUVs we’re missing out in Europe and the U.S., alongside the Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rivals.

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2025 Toyota Crown Signia First Drive: Venza replacement puts efficiency and fashion first

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Toyota , First Drives , Crossover , SUV , Hybrid Continue reading 2025 Toyota Crown Signia First Drive: Venza replacement puts efficiency and fashion first 2025 Toyota Crown Signia First Drive: Venza replacement puts efficiency and fashion first originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 6 Jun 2024 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Steps Up In All Areas

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The ever-popular Hyundai Santa Fe has entered its fifth generation and while all previous models shared some similarities, the carmaker has thrown out the rule book with the new Santa Fe. It looks nothing like its predecessors, the interior has been overhauled, and it now features a new 1.6-liter hybrid engine. When Hyundai first showcased the new Santa Fe in July last year, the dramatic exterior design triggered fierce debate among the car community.

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The best-performing EV stock this year is a school bus manufacturer

Auto Blog

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading The best-performing EV stock this year is a school bus manufacturer The best-performing EV stock this year is a school bus manufacturer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 6 Jun 2024 13:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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McLaren’s First SUV Could Be A PHEV Riding On A Shared Platform

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McLaren’s CEO spoke about a new “shared performance” model with more than two seats. The crossover-style offering could ride on a shared architecture, with a PHEV powertrain using McLaren’s V6 or V8 engines. McLaren will make fewer limited editions, making sure that supply meets demand. McLaren is coming out of a difficult period, trying to streamline the future range towards financial sustainability.

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Dealers can now offer open banking through Keyloop DMS

Motor Trader

Dealers using the Keyloop dealer management system (DMS) will now be able to offer open banking to customers. The DMS specialist has struck a deal with Vyne, the specialist open banking powered account-to-account payment provider. Customers can pay for deposits, parts and servicing, and full payments, directly from their own mobile banking app or online banking.

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