Mon.Jan 13, 2025

article thumbnail

Ex-Mercedes F1 power unit boss named Aston Martin F1 team principal

Motor Authority

The Aston Martin F1 team named Andy Cowell as its new team principal Cowell previously served as the head of the Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 team's power unit division Cowell's appointment comes after the Aston Martin F1 team hired Adrian Newey and selected Honda as a power unit supplier After snagging Red Bull Racing star aerodynamicist Adrian Newey.

Principal 294
article thumbnail

Switzerland Full Year 2024: Tesla Model Y, Skoda Octavia and VW Tiguan on top

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is #1 in Switzerland for the third year in a row New car sales in Switzerland reverse -5% year-on-year in 2024 to 239,535 units. 4x4 registrations are off -3.2% to 124,568 and 52% share vs. 51% in 2023. Petrol sales are down -17.1% to 69,527 and 29% share vs. 33.

Sales 246
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Dartz plans to build its wild SUVs in the US

Motor Authority

Dartz is officially launching in the U.S. and plans to begin local production The first vehicle to arrive will be the Prombron Black Stallion Type C Dartz is considering a location in Florida for its production facility Dartz has built a reputation over the years for producing some of the world's most over-the-top SUVs. In addition to.

286
286
article thumbnail

Toyota's New 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine Makes Big Power

Motor 1

The potent four-cylinder unit can be mounted transversely and longitudinally.

134
134
article thumbnail

Subaru WRX S210 is the closest thing to a new WRX STI

Motor Authority

Subaru unveiled the WRX S210 STI Complete Car prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon It previews a production model limited to 500 units, set to go on sale later this year Compared to the standard WRX, it features more power and comes equipped with a standard CVT Subaru has no plans to release an STI version of the current WRX, but that.

Sales 286
article thumbnail

Dealer Survey Finds Anxieties

AutoDealer Today

Kerrigan Advisors poll shows percentage of retailers expecting lower profits, valuations is on the rise.

Retail 130
article thumbnail

2026 Genesis GV60 Magma spied for first time

Motor Authority

Genesis' performance sub-brand, Magma, has been spotted testing its first model The GV60 Magma is scheduled to debut in 2025, likely as a 2026 model for the U.S. A Magma version of every vehicle in the Genesis lineup is planned, with some anticipated to feature hybrid technology Genesis launched a performance sub-brand last year, similar to.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Toyota Dealers Adding $5,000 Markups Onto New 4Runner

Carscoops

Toyota dealers are adding markups of up to $5,000 on the new 4Runner. The model is supposed to start at $40,770 before a $1,450 destination fee. The new SUV comes with a 278 hp turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Toyota’s sales satisfaction has been in the dumps lately and they recently ranked one point ahead of Mitsubishi. While a variety of factors go into this, Toyota dealers have gone crazy with markups.

Cargo 105
article thumbnail

New Toyota GR Yaris M Concept could hint at a new MR2

Auto Express

The new MR2 could stick with a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout

122
122
article thumbnail

Armoured Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 ‘Dzhura’ enters the Ukrainian battlefield

Drive.com

While new V8-powered examples of the 79 Series LandCruiser are becoming rare in Australia, some are forming the basis of armoured vehicles defending against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An armoured version of the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series developed by a Ukranian military firm Praktyka has been approved for use by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

Cargo 111
article thumbnail

Porsche Taycan Global Sales Plummeted in 2024

Motor 1

Demand for the EV halved last year, but the fun gas cars flourished.

Sales 119
article thumbnail

Renault will not 'force' Twingo into UK dealers to boost EV sales mix

Autocar

New Twingo uses same platform as the reborn 5 but is 170mm shorter French firm says there must be an organic business case for importing new electric city car Renault is gauging the viability of launching the new Twingo in the UKbut will not "force" the retro city car into the market just to boost its EV sales mix. The fourth-generation, electric-only Twingo is due on sale next year with a starting price in Europe of sub-20,000 (16,700), but there is a chance that, like its 1990s namesake, it wo

Sales 119
article thumbnail

Tesla Sold More Cars than Audi in 2024

Motor 1

The Model 3 and Model Y outsold the entire Audi lineup.

119
119
article thumbnail

Arnold Clark launches two new Arnold Clark Luxe showrooms

Motor Trader

Arnold Clark has launched two new Arnold Clark Luxe showrooms, giving customers the option to buy luxurious and prestigious cars. The showrooms will host cars specifically built for the UK market with right-hand drive models available for the first time. The first Arnold Clark Luxe showroom, located in Manchester, is now open while the other, in Glasgow, will be ready soon.

article thumbnail

Porsche 718 Posts Big Sales Gain Despite Imminent Demise

Motor 1

Porsche sports cars had a great year in the US, while all its four-doors bar the Cayenne saw decreases.

Sales 110
article thumbnail

Used car sales slump continues, but will it last?

CarExpert

Sales of used cars fell for yet another month in December, when resale values and supplies of second-hand vehicles also shrank. Data compiled by AutoGrab and published by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) shows 181,724 used vehicles were sold in December compared to the previous month, representing an 8.1 per cent drop and the fourth month of decline since July.

Sales 99
article thumbnail

Ford Says Mustang Is Priced Right Despite Record-Low Sales

Motor 1

Just 44,003 pony cars were sold last year, but the automaker doesn't appear to be worried about it.

Sales 106
article thumbnail

2025 KGM SsangYong Actyon: New RAV4 rival locked in for Australia

CarExpert

South Korean carmaker KGM SsangYong is expanding its Australian lineup in the second quarter of 2025 , launching the mid-sized Actyon SUV to rival the best-selling Toyota RAV4. Based on the same platform as the slightly smaller Torres SUV, the Actyon will hit the market as a more upmarket offering. Local pricing for the KGM Ssangyong Actyon has not yet been confirmed, but we estimate the new model will start from around $45,000 drive-away.

Deal 105
article thumbnail

Ram CEO Wants A Mid-Size Truck 'So Bad'

Motor 1

Tim Kuniskis is eager to have a less-expensive choice for Ram buyers.

Buyer 106
article thumbnail

Patchy Queensland EV charging network plagued by delays

CarExpert

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the vast majority of inland Queensland remain without access to public fast-chargers as the states EV charging network continues to be hit by delays and breakdowns. The previous Palaszczuk government began rolling out public EV chargers in July 2017, when the Queensland Electric Super Highway (QESH) was announced as part of its $2 billion renewable energy and jobs fund, and dubbed as the longest of its type in the world, spanning at least 1700km between the Gold

article thumbnail

New Mercedes CLA Gets Chatty With Google AI Smarts

Carscoops

The new CLA will feature an advanced MBUX Virtual Assistant powered by Google’s AI technology. The assistant will be conversational and able to access real-time information from Google Maps. Drivers should also be able to control media and vehicles settings using simple voice commands. Exploring in your Mercedes is about to get a little easier as the company has announced a partnership with Google Cloud, which will pave the way for new conversational capabilities with the MBUX Virtual Assi

article thumbnail

Elon Musk finds humanitarian use for Tesla Cybertrucks amid slowing sales

CarExpert

Tesla Cybertruck sales appear to be slowing, but CEO Elon Musk has found a humanitarian use for the vehicles as wildfires continue to rage across California. Three separate fires in the Los Angeles metro area have killed at least 25 people and burned through more than 16,000 hectares, devastating the region. Thousands of emergency personnel are helping to battle the blazes and assist the displaced, and Mr Musk has shared that Tesla is also in on the aid effort.

Sales 97
article thumbnail

2026 Genesis GV60 Magma Debuts This Fall With Over 640 HP

Carscoops

Genesis’s hot GV60 Magma has been spied testing ahead of a global debut this fall. The first car from the Magma series should get the Ioniq 5 N’s 641 hp drivetrain. Genesis revealed the updated GV60 last week with a massive 27-inch display. It’s been a long wait but Genesis’s GV60 line finally gets a dedicated performance model this fall.

98
article thumbnail

2025 Zeekr 7X review

CarExpert

Chinese brand Zeekr has already shown off some impressive new models in our market, with the Zeekr X small SUV and the Zeekr 009 luxury people mover already finding their way into buyers driveways. But this model the mainstream-focused Zeekr 7X mid-sized electric SUV is arguably the most important model the new tech-led brand will launch. Zeekr falls under the Geely umbrella and this model has plenty of amazing technology and battery stuff going on, and by golly it has an abundance of opulent

Bump 98
article thumbnail

Good for a few more rounds: the best used Volkswagen Golfs

Autocar

The Golf has sold in so many forms that choosing a used one can be confusing - we pick out some gems. The Volkswagen Golf is, undeniably, a legend. In its 50 years with us it's racked up 37 millions of sales, across hundreds of models and that means there's a Golf for everyone. Here we round up some of the best (and indeed strangest)we've ever seen, from the game-changingoriginalright the way through to today's 100mpg hybrid.

article thumbnail

Toyota SUV now looks even more like a Ferrari Purosangue

CarExpert

Ferrari and Toyota mightn’t have a lot in common, but a Japanese tuner has found a way to bridge the gap between the carmakers with a new set of exotic upgrades for the Crown Sport SUV. Aero Over has taken the new JDM Crown Sport and transformed it into a budget Ferrari Purosangue with a comprehensive set of cosmetic enhancements, from a fresh bodykit to quad exhausts and yellow badging.

article thumbnail

Now Is the Time to Revamp Your Dealership’s Training Program

Call Revu

by CallRevu Why Dealerships Need to Invest in Smarter Training Your staff members are the embodiment, representation, and execution of your brandthey are what makes any dealership operate well, or, ideally, better than well, and they represent the dealership to customers and potential customers day in and day out. Its no surprise, then, that having staff that are empowered to be successful, trained properly, and given the necessary resources to feel supported and work efficiently is one of the

article thumbnail

MG is close to running out of Australia’s cheapest new car

CarExpert

MG says it hasn’t yet sold out of the previous-generation MG 3 , but remaining stock is limited. Only the base Core remains available, priced at $19,990 drive-away. For context, the entry-level Excite version of the new-generation MG 3 lineup, launched last June, is currently being offered for $22,990 drive-away. It was previously available for $24,990 drive-away.

Bump 98
article thumbnail

Hyundai Inster Cross confirmed for UK at £28,745

Autocar

Inster Cross is 2000 more than the 02-spec Inster on which it's based Ruggedly styled version of new electric city car will arrive in the UK this spring The new Hyundai Inster Cross will be priced from 28,745 when it arrives in the UK this spring. A ruggedly styledversion of the Korean brands new electric city car , it gets chunkier front and rear bumpers that extend its length by 20mm (to 3845mm).

article thumbnail

GM hasn’t given up on Chevrolet Camaro, next gen could offer cheap muscle – report

CarExpert

When General Motors announced in 2023 it was retiring the Chevrolet Camaro once again, it said “this is not the final chapter for the nameplate” Now, GM Authority reports word from sources close to the matter that GM wasn’t just paying lip service, and that it hasnt given up on reviving the pony car. These sources have said affordability is the focus for the next Camaro, which could mean Chevrolet has changed tack after previous reports said the nameplate would return on an ele

Deal 98
article thumbnail

New Dacia Sandero hybrid option to boost mpg and cut costs

Auto Express

Thanks to Sanderos Jogger-based underpinnings, supermini may soon be offered with hybrid tech

94
article thumbnail

New Ram CEO says he wants a Ford Ranger rival “so bad”

CarExpert

Talk of a global mid-sized Ram ute to take on the top-selling Ford Ranger potentially badged as the Dakota has been around for at least five years, but the US brands returning CEO has now added more fuel to the fire. “I want a mid-size truck so bad,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told Motor1 at the Detroit motor show this week. “Wouldn’t it be great if I had a mid-size that was an awesome, capable [truck] to fill in that gap?

Deal 97
article thumbnail

Audi Confirms New Q3, A7, And PHEVs For 2025

Carscoops

Audi has confirmed plans to launch the redesigned Q3 and A7 later this year. They’ll be joined by “numerous new plug-in hybrids” as the brand rejuvenates its lineup. The changes can’t come fast enough as global sales fell 11.8%, while EVs dropped 8%. Audi had a disappointing 2024 as sales declined 11.8% to 1,671,218 units. German sales dropped a staggering 21.3%, while the company also posted declines in China, North America, and Europe.

Sales 110
article thumbnail

End to ‘five-minute payment rule’ could save motorists from hefty parking fines

Auto Express

New changes from the industry trade body could see the removal of rules dictating the amount of time within which drivers are expected to pay

92
article thumbnail

Used-car prices expected to crash as oversupply hits Australian market

Drive.com

With the taps turned back on for new vehicles, the second-hand market is being flooded with options that will drive used-car prices down this year. Second-hand car prices are likely to tumble this year as Australia grapples with an oversupply of used models. Last year saw active used vehicle listings increase 63.4 per cent or an additional 1,276,256 adverts over the 2023 figure, new data has revealed.

article thumbnail

1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Is 20ft Of Malaise Magnificence

Carscoops

A time-warp 1976 Cadillac sedan with just 38,000 miles on the clock is up for auction. The top of the line Fleetwood Brougham rides on a massive 133-inch (3.4 m) wheelbase. It features a working soft-close trunk mechanism and optional buttoned leather upholstery. The recent death of President Jimmy Carter has put a spotlight back on an awkward time in American history when the country, and its cars, were struggling to adapt to massive political, cultural, ecological and economic pressures.

Term 81
article thumbnail

Fiery Genesis GV60 Magma spotted for the first time

Auto Express

Performance edition of GV60 is likely to use 641bhp, all-wheel-drive powertrain from Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT

80