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The Kia Ceed is the best-selling vehicle in Slovakia in July. New car sales in Slovakia are in difficulty in July at -14.8% year-on-year to just 6,819 units. The year-to-date tally stays in positive, just, at +0.9% to 53,961. Brand leader Skoda resists better than the market at -4.2% to 21.8% share vs. 20.5% so far this year. Volkswagen (+16.9%) lodges the only year-on-year uptick in the Top 5 and climbs to 10.6% share vs. 9.4% year-to-date.
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The Renault Kardian is an instant success in Colombia. 16,516 new vehicles found a buyer in Colombia in July, a splendid 25.6% year-on-year lift. However keep in mind July 2023 was off a daunting -43.5% on the year prior. So far this year, the market is still in negative at -2.1% to 101,797. Toyota (+27.3%) reclaims the brand lead it hold year-to-date at 14% share with last month’s leader Kia (+83.2%) posting a fantastic uptick but back down to #2.
Porsche will continue selling Panameras equipped with gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains after the launch of an electric Panamera later this decade. That's according to Porsche R&D boss Michael Steiner, who in an interview with Autocar published on Tuesday said Porsche will update its gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains to ensure they stay on.
While in France I had the opportunity to test drive the new generation Dacia Duster, in dealerships since June. It was a great chance to check out the improvements (or not) of this new model vs. the previous generation. I previously took the Duster 2 on a whirlwind tour of 9,000 km an 10 countries and was impressed by the robustness and handling of the vehicle, its car connectivity, limited fuel consumption and pricing.
While in France I had the opportunity to test drive the new generation Dacia Duster, in dealerships since June. It was a great chance to check out the improvements (or not) of this new model vs. the previous generation. I previously took the Duster 2 on a whirlwind tour of 9,000 km an 10 countries and was impressed by the robustness and handling of the vehicle, its car connectivity, limited fuel consumption and pricing.
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Defender by Works Bespoke is powered by the 'AJ' V8 in 5.0-litre naturally aspirated guise. Legendary 4x4 is brought up to date with reworked suspension and interior, plus tech upgrade Land Rover has revealed an official restomod for the classic Defender , turning the legendary 4x4 into a bona fide rival for the Mercedes G-Class. Produced by Land Rover’s Works Bespoke division, it promises to modernise the classic Defender as far as it is possible to, with a reworked chassis, interior and exteri
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The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is undergoing final testing in Italy. The car was previewed by a concept in May and is limited to 250 units. Based on the Mercedes SL, the roadster features a unique design and an F1-inspired Halo system. Mercedes-AMG is giving spy photographers a break as they’ve released pictures of the PureSpeed roadster undergoing final testing.
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Land Rover brings back the classic Defender V8 with the help of Works Bespoke. The iconic off-roader is modernized with plenty of personalization options. Pricing starts from £190,000 ($251,345) before taxes for the Defender 90. The original Land Rover Defender went out of production in 2016, but it retains a large following all over the world.
Infiniti will reportedly drop the QX50 and QX55 in the near future. The models won’t get a direct successor, but the brand could offer a version of the Nissan Rogue. The Infiniti ‘Rogue’ would reportedly be a hybrid and likely become the brand’s entry-level model. Infiniti is at a crossroads as the brand recently killed the Q50 and their previously announced EV has been continuously delayed.
Ariel introduced a fully electric version of the Nomad as a production-intend concept. The E-Nomad has a more aerodynamic bodywork and a custom 41 kWh battery pack. A single electric motor produces 281 hp and 361 lb-ft, powering the rear wheels. Shortly after the debut of the Ariel Nomad 2 last month, the UK-based company unveiled a fully electric version of its all-terrain model.
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Kim Winston’s Dodge Charger was stolen, stripped down, and left abandoned. This was the second time that the woman’s muscle car had been stolen. Police allegedly failed to track the car down despite reported sightings. A woman in St. Charles, Missouri, has been left heartbroken after thieves stole her purple Dodge Charger and proceeded to strip it down to its bare chassis, dumping it on the side of the road.
Powertrains pairing big batteries with small petrol generators could bridge gap to electric cars Hyundai Motor has become the first global car firm to commit to a broad roll-out of extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) as it looks to bridge the gap to sluggish EV demand. Also known as range-extender cars (REx) , EREVs package a large battery and sizeable electric motor alongside a small petrol engine that acts as a generator.
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