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Electrified Bentley Continental GT Speed debuts June 25 with 771 hp

Motor Authority

Bentley has a major update coming for its Continental GT range, an update that will see the venerable W-12 replaced by a new hybrid powertrain built around a V-8. At least one version of the hybrid powertrain, known as the Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain, will deliver 771 hp. Bentley on Tuesday confirmed the specific output will be reserved.

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Slovenia May 2024: Renault Captur manages first pole position in almost 3 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Captur is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in May. The Slovenian new car market edges up 0.3% year-on-year in May to 4,867 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume up 4% to 23,554. Both Volkswagen (+8%) and Renault (+33.1%) clearly outpace the market atop the brands charts whereas Skoda (-40.2%) freefalls to #3 but stays #2 year-to-date.

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Maserati MC20 Icona and Leggenda editions celebrate MC12 icon

Motor Authority

Maserati has unveiled special versions of its MC20 supercar to mark the 20th anniversary of the launch of the MC12. There's an MC20 Icona with a livery inspired by the signature white and blue color combination of the MC12, plus an MC20 Leggenda whose livery is inspired by the MC12 GT1 race car sponsored by Vitaphone, which secured three wins in.

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Kuwait Full Year 2023: Toyota Land Cruiser (+60.4%) back above Prado (-51.5%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser is back to #1 in Kuwait. Discover over 15 years of Kuwait Historical Data here. New car sales in Kuwait gain 17.9% year-on-year in 2023 to 133,751. Toyota (+5.4%) significantly trails the market and sees its share thaw from 36.5% a year ago to 32.6% now, still ultra dominant as no other manufacturer manages to hold a 10% share.

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2025 BMW X3, 2025 Jeep Wrangler: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

BMW has revealed a redesigned fourth-generation X3. It's due later this year as a 2025 model and rides on an updated version of its predecessor's platform. While it's still powered by gas engines, a separate electric variant likely to be called the iX3 is coming based on BMW's Neue Klasse EV platform. Jeep in March revealed the 2024 Wrangler.

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Chile May 2024: Suzuki repeats at #1, market back into negative territory

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Suzuki Fronx has landed in Chile. 23,337 new light vehicles hit Chilean roads in May, which means that after a sliver of hope in April (+30.6%), the market is back in negative for the 21st time in the past 22 months at -8.9% year-on-year. This is a particularly poor result as May 2023 as down -32.4% on the year prior. The year-to-date total is now off -12.2% to 119,919.

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Stellantis STLA AutoDrive won't require drivers to watch the road

Motor Authority

Stellantis announced STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit STLA AutoDrive will be a Level 3 hands-free driver-assist system that won't require the driver to watch the road STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit will arrive in 2025 Stellantis used its 2024 Investor Day briefing held last Thursday to announce next-generation.

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2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition keeps V-8 alive for one more year

Motor Authority

It appears reports of the V-8's death in the Jeep Wrangler were an exaggeration, as Jeep on Tuesday announced the return of the Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition for the 2025 model year. The special edition was originally launched for the 2024 model year to bid farewell to the V-8 in the Wrangler, specifically a 6.4-liter V-8 rated at 470 hp.

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Singapore May 2024: Market up 44%, BYD (+555.2%), Hyundai (+156.9%) impress

Best Selling Cars Blog

BYD ranks #3 in Singapore in May. New car sales in Singapore rally back up 44% year-on-year in May on a low year-ago reference. The year-to-date cume is now 35.9% to 14,802. Toyota (+6.6%) and Mercedes (+15.7%) top the brands ranking but both trail the market by a significant margin. It is not the case of BYD up another 555.2% year-on-year but down one spot on April to #3.

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Ford Ecobeast name trademarked

Motor Authority

Ford secured the Ecobeast name for a future powertrain with a trademark Ecobeast might be a high-output turbocharged powertrain It's unclear if Ecobeast will be a crate motor or in a production vehicle A new Ford trademark filing hints at a higher-performance version of the automaker's Ecoboost engines. Ford filed a trademark application for the.

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Bahrain Full Year 2023: Toyota Land Cruiser reclaims lead in market up 24%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser signs a 9th win in the past 10 years. Discover over 15 years of Bahrain Historical Data here. The Bahraini new light vehicle market soars 24% year-on-year in 2023 top 29,862 units. Brand leader Toyota (+34.9%) manages to outpace the market to improve its share from 32.2% last year to 35%. On the contrary Nissan (-2.1%) goes completely against the overall growth with a small decline.

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Family Sells Texas Toyota Stores

AutoDealer Today

San Antonio, Houston dealerships bought by different auto groups.

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Iraq Full Year 2023: Toyota topples Kia, MG up 140.5%

Best Selling Cars Blog

MG 5 sales are up 259.6% year-on-year in 2023. Discover over a decade worth of Iraqi Historical Data here. The Iraqi new light vehicle market surges 32.9% year-on-year in 2023 to 125,758 sales. There’s a big event atop the brands charts: Toyota (+30.9%) topples long-standing leader Kia (+15.3%) to snap the pole position. The two carmakers account for a combined 54.4% of the market this year.

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Meet the new 2025 BMW X3

Machines with Souls

The new 2025 BMW X3 is here, with new engines, options, and a redesigned interior. Will it find its way into the MWS household? The post Meet the new 2025 BMW X3 appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Syria Full Year 2023: Hyundai H100 leader, 131 sales in total

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai H100 is the most popular vehicle in Syria in 2023. Discover a decade of Syrian Historical Data here. The Syrian new light vehicle market is down a further -73.6% year-on-year in 2023 to just 131 units. Only two models manage sales in the country: the Hyundai H100 and Mighty. Previous year: Syria 2022: Hyundai ultra dominant, less than 500 sales in total Full Year 2023 Top 2 All models ranking below.

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2025 Aston Martin Vanquish spied at the 'Ring

Motor Authority

Aston Martin has been spotted testing its successor to the DBS again, and some of the camouflage gear has been removed since the last sighting. Unlike the DB12 and new Vantage, both of which feature designs clearly evolved from their respective predecessor models, the DBS successor, which is expected to revive the Vanquish nameplate, appears to.

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Yemen Full Year 2023: Toyota at 93% share, Hilux at 41.8%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Hilux is by far the best-selling vehicle in Yemen in 2023. Discover over a decade worth of Yemen Historical Data here. 9,169 new light vehicles hit Yemeni roads in 2023, a 10.7% year-on-year uptick. Toyota (+19.3%) tightens its grip on the brands charts even further, managing an out-of-this-world 93% share. Lexus (+79.3%) is up two spots on 2022 to #2 with 2.2% share, meaning Toyota Motor holds 95.2% of the Yemeni market this year.

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BMW 1 Series to be reinvented as radical EV hatchback

Autocar

The i1 will be BMW’s new entry-level EV when it arrives in 2027 BMW's Neue Klasse platform will be used for new i1 hatch - and a taller i3 replacement BMW has given the green light to new electric i1 and i2 models, according to sources close to the German car maker. Already in development at the company’s FIZ R&D centre in Munich, the two new models will be sold alongside updated versions of today’s combustion-powered 1 Series and 2 Series when they arrive later this decade.

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Jordan Full Year 2023: Land Cruiser Pickup stays #1, Kia (+44.7%), MG (+99.6%) impress

Best Selling Cars Blog

The MG ZS is inside the Jordanian Top 10 in 2023. Discover over a decade of Jordan Historical Data here. 37,587 new light vehicles found a buyer in Jordan in 2023, a 8.8% year-on-year lift. Toyota (+9.9%) just outpaces the market to improve its share from 40% to 40.5% but Kia (+44.7%) at 18.8% and MG (+99.6%) to 9.9% share do even better. Hyundai (-28.5%) and Isuzu (-19.3%) skid one spot on 2022 to #4 and #5 respectively.

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HWA Evo: Mercedes 190E reborn with carbon body and 443bhp V6

Autocar

Carbonfibre-bodied homage to 1990s icon packs a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 with 443bhp and 405lb ft German engineering firm HWA has revealed an homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II, which is built from the ground up and set for sale next year. The original Evo II was driven by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine tuned by Cosworth, but HWA has opted for a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, supplied by Mercedes itself.

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Uruguay May 2024: Fiat, Hyundai, BYD impress in market edging up

Best Selling Cars Blog

Fiat sales are up 32.2% year-on-year in May. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge up 1.7% year-on-year in May to 4,792 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 10.7% to 23,497. Chevrolet (-20.2%) remains comfortably on top of the brands charts despite going against the market with a steep year-on-year fall. In contrast Fiat (+32.2%), Renault (+4.7%) and Hyundai (+79%) deliver strong performances.

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Why automakers are backtracking on their ambitious EV game plans

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Car Buying , Electric , Hybrid Continue reading Why automakers are backtracking on their ambitious EV game plans Why automakers are backtracking on their ambitious EV game plans originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Morocco May 2024: Renault (+38.7%) surges to highest share in almost two years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Megane E-Tech has just launched in Morocco. 15,970 new light vehicles found a buyer in Morocco in May, a 8.5% year-on-year gain. This incudes 14,546 passenger cars (+9.1%) and 1,424 light commercials (+2.1%). The passenger cars year-to-date volume is now down -0.3% year-on-year to 58,193. Dacia (+8.7%) matches the market but can only muster a 22.1% share vs. 26.2% so far this year.

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Hot Audi RS Q6 E-tron due in 2025 with more than 600bhp

Autocar

RS Q6 E-tron will get a performance-focused makeover to go with its generous reserves Audi Sport's next electric RS model will share chassis and powertrain tech with the rapid Porsche Macan EV Audi’s next electric performance model, the RS Q6 E-tron, will be revealed next year. An insider at the firm told Autocar that the hottest version of the new Q6 E-tron will be significantly different – and much bolder – than the warmed-up SQ6.

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No Apple CarPlay Or Android Auto Is A Deal-Breaker For One-Third Of New Car Buyers

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General Motors is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of its own systems. Tesla and Rivian are among the most notable carmakers that do not offer smartphone integration. Both EV and ICE buyers say not having smartphone mirroring is a deal-breaker. A new study has revealed just how important Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are to new car buyers worldwide.

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Citroën C3 Aircross arrives with seven seats and 186-mile EV option

Autocar

At 4390mm, the new C3 Aircross is considerably longer than before New second-generation family crossover is larger and more practical than before; electric version to come The new Citroën C3 Aircross is set to be one of the smallest and cheapest seven-seaters when it lands later this year. At 4.39m long, it is significantly shorter than the Dacia Jogger (4.5m), Citroën ë-Berlingo XL (4.8m) and Land Rover Discovery Sport (4.6m).

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Rezvani Butchers Cadillac Escalade To Make New Bulletproof Arsenal SUV

Carscoops

Rezvani has unveiled the Arsenal, an armored SUV based on the Cadillac Escalade. The model is based on the Cadillac Escalade and features a 6.2-liter V8 with up to 700 hp. If also offers a Military Edition Package with features like bulletproof glass and a smoke screen. Say what you will about the Cadillac Escalade , but it’s an unmistakable American icon.

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New Cars Within Easier Reach

AutoDealer Today

Affordability metrics improved in May as lending costs ebbed, finances flowed more freely.

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Nio’s 4th-Gen Battery Swap Stations Show Tesla’s Missed Opportunity

Carscoops

The new battery swap station also works with Nio’s affordable Onvo brand. A battery can be removed and replaced with a fully charged one in just 2.5 minutes. Nio has more than 2,400 battery swap stations in China. It’s been more than a decade since Tesla previewed battery swap technology for the Model S and while the world’s leading EV manufacturer later abandoned this tech in favor of rapid charging solutions, Chinese brand Nio has taken the battery swap idea and run with it.

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What Riles Drivers Most

AutoDealer Today

Study shows top pet peeves, along with drivers’ secret judgments about other motorists.

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New Audi S7 Avant Spied Flaunting Four-Tailpipe Exhaust

Carscoops

The current Audi A6’s ICE successor will adopt the A7 nameplate. The S7 Avant features a unique grille, quad exhaust tips, and a sportier stance. The prototype is believed to be equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Audi A7 Avant has been a familiar sight as of late and we’re starting to see an assortment of other variants. The A7 Sedan popped up last week and now we’re getting our first look at the S7 Avant.

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JLR taking on Chinese EVs with the help of Chery

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JLR is set to revive the Freelander nameplate for a new line of electric vehicles (EVs) for China, with plans for eventual global distribution. The new EVs are set to be built on architecture supplied by Chery , with whom JLR has been partnered for the past 12 years. They’ll be built at the existing Chery Jaguar Land Rover (CJLR) facility in Changshu, China alongside existing models.

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Rolls-Royce’s New 1,475 HP V10 Hybrid Is Built For Battles, Not Boulevards

Carscoops

The new engine forms part of the Rolls-Royce Holdings mtu Series 199 of military engines. The company is already working on a more powerful version with over 1,600 hp. Rolls Royce Holdings is a separate company from the BMW Group-owned Rolls Royce auto brand All future road cars from Rolls-Royce will have battery-electric powertrains , but what if we were to tell you that Rolls Royce Holdings, which is a separate company from the automotive division, has just previewed a new hybrid V10 that can

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UK has the third most expensive fuel prices in Europe

Auto Express

Our diesel is 4th most expensive, petrol 11th and electricity 2nd - only the Italians and Swiss pay more overall

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Oops! Alfa Romeo Says Junior Veloce EV Makes 278 HP Not 237 HP

Carscoops

Alfa Romeo has announced a revised power figure for the flagship version of the small SUV. The electric Junior Veloce is 39 hp more powerful than originally announced, offering 278 hp. The change was announced post dynamic development and just before initial road tests. The Alfa Romeo Junior (formally known as the Milano) has had a rough start with the forced name change , but not all news is bad.

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Top 10 best convertibles and cabriolets 2024

Autocar

Al fresco driving is a great way to refresh the senses, whether the sun's out or you're just hoping for the best The UK remains one of the world’s most receptive markets for open-top cars. Explaining why has always been tricky. Is it because of our changeable climate? Or is it simply that we’re a nation of car lovers and there’s no better way to enjoy driving than with the roof down?

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HWA’s Modern Mercedes 190E Evo Gets Twin-Turbo V6, Carbon Skin, And KW Dampers

Carscoops

The car will set back shoppers a staggering €714,000 (~$767,000) before taxes. Each car starts out life as an original 190E but almost nothing is kept from the donor car. Six-piston front and four-piston brakes are standard, and carbon ceramic discs are an option. The engineering experts over at HWA have unveiled their long-awaited and modernized version of the iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo II.