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GM maps out how it might configure performance quad-motor EVs

Motor Authority

General Motors is looking at ways to add quad-motor powertrains to its electric vehicles, with a focus on performance both on and off-road. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 21, 2024, and filed by GM May 17, 2023, the automaker discusses use of a mechanical coupling to allow two electric.

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United Arab Emirates November 2024: Nissan Patrol surges to top spot

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling vehicle in UAE in November. The Emirati new car market is up a splendid 18.7% year-on-yea in November to 29,101 registrations. This brings the year-to-date tally up 11.6% to 281,287. Toyota (-2.

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High-Tech Thieves Swiped Over 60 Cars Worth $2.6M From Dealers, Including Many Hellcats

Carscoops

12 men in Massachusetts have been charged in connection with the theft of high-end cars worth more than $2.6 million. Brockton PD and 37 other local and federal agencies joined forces for the year-long Operation Hellcat investigation. The gang used programming devices to create new keys for cars they would then steal from dealerships. Operation Hellcat sounds like the kind of 1950s war movie Quentin Tarantino might have parodied in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but that’s the name of an i

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Here's Your Chance to Own the Coolest, Rarest Ford Thunderbird

Motor 1

Only around 200 of these "F-Birds" were made, packing a supercharged V-8 straight from the factory. Three of them are up for sale.

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Lynk & Co 07 EM-P Sports Wagon: Could The Chinese Challenge Audi At Its Own Game?

Carscoops

Lynk & Co’s sleek 07 EM-P sedan proves Chinese automakers can deliver stylish, head-turning hybrids. A high-performance wagon version could offer practicality while challenging Germany’s luxury sports car market. A 600-hp plug-in hybrid system offers brutal speed paired with guilt-free, eco-friendly daily commuting. The automotive world doesn’t hand out many surprises these days.

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This Posh Raised-Roof Motorhome Used to Be a Boring School Bus

Motor 1

It has a full kitchen, bathroom, a queen-sized bed, and room to spare.

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2024 KGM SsangYong Musso Ultimate Luxury XLV review

Drive.com

As more brands enter Australia’s thriving ute market, value stalwart KGM SsangYong defends its turf as brands like JAC and Kia prepare to face off. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 KGM SsangYong Musso Ultimate Luxury XLV Tongues are wagging about the incoming Kia Tasman, which is the first time that particular Korean brand has brought a proper

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Body Kits And Our Favorite Cybertruck Fails In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Jalopnik

Hertz bought a bunch of Tesla Model 3s for its rental fleet and quickly realized that Tesla depreciation would be extra bad at scale. In an aggressive effort to sell off its remaining Tesla inventory, the rental company is sending extra cheap buyout options to rental customers. If you like your rental , Hertz will sell Read more.

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Best long-term car tests 2024 - pictures

Auto Express

The picture highlights from our long term test fleet in 2024

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Saudi Arabia November 2024: Hyundai Elantra takes charge

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai Elantra is the best-selling vehicle in Saudi Arabia in November. New car sales in Saudi Arabia edge up 3% year-on-year in November to 78,720 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.7% too 729,110. The Top 5 brands all beat the market. Toyota gains 14.7% to 27.

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Used Citroen SpaceTourer Mk1 - pictures

Auto Express

Pictures of the Mk1 Citroen SpaceTourer

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Gordon Murray to reveal "more focused" T33 S in summer 2025

Autocar

"Tougher" final version of T33 will be followed by a "completely" different kind of car, Murray reveals Gordon Murray will reveal the hardcore 'S' version of his T33 V12 supercar in summer 2025, Autocar can reveal, and a "completely" different type of car will follow it in the coming years. In an exclusive interview on Autocar's My Week in Cars podcast (listen below), the legendary automotive designer and engineer gave new details of the company's status and upcoming products, confirming that th

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Used Citroen SpaceTourer (Mk1, 2016-date) buyer’s guide: an MPV with room to spare

Auto Express

A full used buyers guide on the Citroen SpaceTourer MPV that has been on sale since 2016

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Which Cars Are Well Overdue For A Replacement In 2025?

Carscoops

Automakers often keep older cars in production to boost profits while avoiding costly redesigns. Some models remain on sale for over a decade, far outlasting most of their competitors’ lifecycles. The Nissan GT-R R35 launched 17 years ago, and the Tesla Model S debuted 12 years ago. As 2024 limps toward the finish line and we collectively brace ourselves for another year of car companies making wild promises they’ll probably half-deliver, it’s time to turn our attention to cars

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Every SUV and ute discontinued in Australia in 2024

CarExpert

2024 was a big year for discontinuations. Not only were several long-running models axed, but an entire brand Citroen announced it was pulling up stumps. While it wasnt quite the massacre that 2020 was (when Holden and Infiniti shut up shop) or 2021 (when a new Australian Design Rule killed off several popular models), this year saw plenty of high-profile axings. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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14 Years And 45K Miles Later, This Manual Porsche 997 GT3 RS Is Worth More Than New

Carscoops

While this Porsche is 14 years old, it’s on track to sell for way more than its original MSRP. This was the final iteration of the GT3 RS to be sold with a six-speed manual transmission. Power is provided by the famed 3.8-liter Mezger flat-six with 450 hp and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm). There have been so many great Porsche 911 GT3 RS models built over the years that it’s hard to pick one as the finest of them all.

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Is it okay to mix different engine oils?

Drive.com

Changing the oil in your car regularly is the key to longevity, but if you can’t get the same type, is it okay to mix different types of oils? We investigate. Photo: iStock/DuxX Servicing a car is imperative to the overall health of its engine, gearbox, differential, and other moving parts. Most vehicles have a service interval of every 10,000km or 15,000km/six to 12 months.

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Mazda MX-5 NC Looks Even Happier With A Honda S2000-Style Bumper

Carscoops

This modified Mazda MX-5 wants to be a Honda S2000 when it grows up. It is based on the MX-5 NC, and looks clean despite being nearly 17 years old. The eye-catching exterior is combined with performance and chassis upgrades. The Mazda MX-5 NC: heavier, more comfortable, and the unsung hero of the Miata lineup, or so the internet debates. Among all four generations of the world’s most popular roadster, the NC is infamous for its chubbiness but equally celebrated for being the most livable.

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Our favourite cars of 2024: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric

Autocar

What the G-Class EV loses in V8 shoutiness, it makes up for in whimsy To drive the Mercedes-AMG G63 is to make quite the statement. It costs 180k, puts out 603bhp and makes enough noise to get you kicked out of the cul-de-sac WhatsApp group. Its an exercise in excess, a wilful dismssal of the concepts of etiquette and good grace. There are those who will decry the G-Class going electric and sacrificing some of that shoutiness,but the truth of the matter is that the new G580 with EQ Technology is

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Cornering Power Wins Over Speed In This Performance EV Battle

Carscoops

Tested in a U-turn drag race, the two EVs showed they were almost perfectly matched. The Tesla Model 3 accelerates faster, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brakes more effectively. In a head-to-head EV battle, tight finishes prove the gap between rivals is shrinking. The Tesla Model 3 Performance Hyundai Ioniq 5 N may not be direct rivals, given one is a sedan while the other is a crossover, but there’s no denying they are two of the most talked-about performance EVs currently on the market.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Review: Adventurous and Fuel Efficient

Torque Report

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has emerged as an appealing choice for families seeking a stylish, fuel-efficient three-row SUV that doesn’t sacrifice comfort for practicality. With its hybrid powertrain, the Santa Fe Hybrid offers an impressive combination of style, utility, and efficiency, making it a standout option in a crowded SUV market.

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2025 Kia EV6 Review: Facelift Is Better Than Ever, But We’d Wait For The EV5

Carscoops

PROS ›› Good electric range, fast charging, stylish, better infotainment CONS ›› Shallow cargo space, rear foot room, firm ride The EV6 wasn’t Kia’s first electric car, but it’s the one that really cemented the Korean automaker’s place at the forefront of the modern EV revolution. Sharp styling, a long range and fast charging speeds helped win it numerous awards and thousands of customers, but the three-year old fastback has now been facelifted to

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‘Don’t assume you’re protected’: Do car windows keep your skin safe from UV?

Drive.com

Are you safe from damage caused to your skin by the sun if you get in a car? Do all car windows block harmful UV rays and how much? We’ve got the answers. We all know Australian summers get hot and we need to make sure we slip, slop, slap, seek, slide when the sun is out but most of us dont think about whats happening to our skin through our car windows.

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Tesla Model 3 Owner Nearly Stung With $1,700 Bill For Windshield Crack After Delivery

Carscoops

A new 2025 Model 3 owner experienced a windshield crack in less than a week of owning the car. Only after pressing Tesla about the cause of the crack did they reveal it was a stress fracture. As such, it was covered by the warranty – otherwise, the owner would have to pay for a replacement. Buying a new car is supposed to come with a little peace of mind.

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2025 Kia Cerato review

CarExpert

If you’re in the market for a new Kia Cerato , time is running out. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there have been no major changes to pricing for specification in the past six months since publication. We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up to date information available.

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Top car news on Drive Facebook in 2024

Drive.com

From highly anticipated car reveals to lesser-known charging hacks, here are Drive’s top car news stories on Facebook for 2024. It’s no surprise that many of our top Facebook posts for 2024 featured Australia’s favourite vehicle types: utes. However, our most popular post was of a highly anticipated SUV reveal, which garnered over a million views.

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CarExpert’s top five premium mid-sized SUVs of 2024

CarExpert

As the year comes to a close, its time to look back on the premium mid-sized SUVs that wowed the CarExpert test team in 2024. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N A host of new electric models have entered the market, while established luxury brands made meaningful improvements to standing ICE models. The result was a crop of upmarket SUVs that scored elite ratings from our test team.

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Missing Malaysia Flight Goes Ham And A NASA Probe Goes Sunning In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Jalopnik

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared without a trace over a decade ago. Malaysias government announced last week that it will resume its search efforts for the missing airliner. Maritime robotics company Ocean Infinity signed an 18-month deal to lead the effort and will receive $70 million if they can find the Read more.

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The motorsport moments that made 2024 a racing watershed

Autocar

F1 was back to its best, but there was also drama aplenty across the motorsport spectrum Formula 1 How Max Verstappen joined Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time Formula 1 world champion only underlined what we already knew about the Dutchman: that at 27 his place is assured among the few, as one of the greatest racing drivers weve yet seen and, much like Michael Schumacher, he will probably always stoke anger over his hard-edged character and approach to wheel-to-wheel racing.

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Freaky Nio Hatchback And The Most Beautiful Car Color On Sale Today In This Week's Car Culture Roundup

Jalopnik

We all know most car colors are simply dreadful. For the most part, theyre a faded pastel of blacks, whites, grays and silvers. Sometimes, though, an automaker will come out with a color that is so lovely Ive got to give it a shoutout. Thats exactly what Lexus did with its Copper Crest color that debuted on the Read more.

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Top car news on Drive Instagram in 2024

Drive.com

From recalls and revivals to one of the largest-ever vehicle thefts in Australia, these were Drive’s most popular Instagram posts of 2024. Cars are woven into our daily lives and culture, making it no surprise that people actively consume and engage with car content every day. It’s also no surprise that many of our top posts on Instagram featured Australia’s favourite vehicle type: utes.