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Porsche reportedly mulls new generation of gas Macan

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Porsche may launch a new generation of the gas Macan Electric Macan sales are off to a good start but long-term performance is uncertain Porsche sees continued high demand for gas engines in luxury segments The slowing growth in demand for electric vehicles may result in Porsche reversing its decision to offer its second-generation Macan.

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Austria Full Year 2024: VW Golf returns to former glory, BYD Seal cracks monthly Top 10

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VW Golf sales are up 61.2% in 2024. Discover over 45 years of Austrian HistoricalData here. The Austrian new car market gains 6.1% year-on-year in 2024 to253,789 units. Volkswagen (+7.1%) is the clear leader once again at 14.2% share, distancing Skoda (+7.8%), BMW (+6%) and Audi (+0.

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Polestar 5 lands in 2025, Polestar 7 announced as small SUV

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Polestar is working on a small SUV to be called the Polestar 7 The 7 will be built in Europe and replace the 2 as Polestar's entry-level vehicle Polestar will launch the 5 midsize sedan and possibly the 6 sports car before the arrival of the 7 Swedish electric performance brand Polestar made several major announcements on Thursday, including.

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Honda Wants to Kick Renault Out of the Nissan Merger, Report Says

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Honda is hoping Nissan can buy back Renault's shares. But it'll cost billions.

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Special Alpina B8 GT marks transition to BMW takeover

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Alpina has unveiled the B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen The tuned BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe packs 625 hp and will hit 62 mph in only 3.3 seconds Alpina plans to build just 99 examples German performance marque Alpina agreed in 2022 to have its brand acquired by BMW in a deal that will see BMW take over production of Alpina vehicles at the end of.

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A New Porsche Macan With Gas Engines Could Happen

Motor 1

An insider says Porsche is worried about the Macan EV's long-term sales, so a new ICE model might become necessary.

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Italdesign Quintessenza hides 1,000-hp of Elaphe in-wheel electric motors

Motor Authority

Elaphe has a new in-wheel electric motor that can be used for hybrids or EVs Elaphe previewed the motor at 2025 CES in the Italdesign Quintessenza concept car The motor delivers a continuous 268 hp and peak 342 hp Legendary Italian design house Italdesign, now owned by the Volkswagen Group, showcased an updated version of its Quintessenza concept.

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2025 Lexus RC is final version of svelte coupe

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The Lexus RC bows out after the 2025 model year An RC F Final Edition celebrates the coupe's run Pricing for the 2025 RC starts at $47,620, including destination Lexus has introduced Final Edition versions of the RC and its high-performance RC F flagship, signaling the upcoming end of production for the sleek coupes, expected in November. The RC.

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Allstate Sued For Allegedly Spying On Over 45 Million Americans

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Allstate and Arity have been hit with a class action lawsuit, following hot on the heels of a lawsuit from the State of Texas. The latest suit says the companies collected data on more than 45 million Americans without their consent. This information was reportedly sold and used to justify everything from dropping coverage to raising insurance premiums.

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The B8 GT Is Alpina's Most Powerful Car Ever

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It's conveniently down by just one horsepower compared to the M5 CS, BMW's most potent gas-only car.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets The Tonka-Toy Treatment From Arctic Trucks

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A 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the latest Arctic Trucks build in Russia. The Grand Cherokee AT35 rides on 35-inch tires and features the trademark fender extensions. The SUV also benefits from suspension upgrades. The Russian division of Arctic Trucks presented their latest project. The Jeep Grand Cherokee AT35 is based on the discontinued WK2 generation of the SUV, featuring larger tires, wide fender extensions, and suspension upgrades.

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Dead: Lexus RC and RC F

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Production ends in November.

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Lexus Kills Off The RC And RC F Coupes After 11 Years

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Lexus introduced Final Edition trims for the RC and RC F with special touches. Each model will be produced in 200 units, exclusively available in Japan. Production of the Lexus RC and RC F is scheduled to end in November. Lexus is preparing to bid farewell to the RC and RC F coupes, rolling out limited “Final Edition” trims in Japan to mark the occasion.

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Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built, Evoque-rivalling SUV

Autocar

Swedish firm targets significant sales growth with expanded line-up led by crucial new electric SUV The new Polestar 7 will be a Range Rover Evoque-sized premium SUVand the firms first model produced in Europe. The Swedish firm has confirmed early details of the new EV as part of a revised strategy, which includes a target to grow sales by 30-35%in the coming three years.

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New Mercedes S-Class Coupe Hits the Trademark Office

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One is an AMG, and the other is a Maybach with a split rear window.

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Inside the race to 5.0mpkWh: the secrets to long-range EVs

Autocar

The current crop of electric cars typically averages efficiency of 3-4mpkWh Manufacturers are honing every detail to close in on an efficiency goal that's transformative for electric cars Scrutinise the spec of an electric car and theres a figure in miles per kilowatt hour (mpkWh) for vehicle energy efficiency, typically an average of between 3.0 and 4.0.

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Tesla Cybertruck Survives 75 MPH Deer Impact With Impressively Little Damage

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A Tesla Cybertruck driver hit a six-point buck while traveling at 75 mph down the road. The truck not only survived the incident but drove away as though it never happened. Those with experience handling such incidents say the truck’s protection proved impressive. Animal collisions on the road are a sad reality we all face from time to time. Preventing those accidents from becoming fatal to vehicle occupants is imperative wherever possible.

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1000bhp EV super-truck uses radical in-wheel performance motors

Autocar

Elaphe's motors feature in the radical Italdesign Quintessenza Slovenian firm Elaphe's new in-wheel motors are said to be the first compatible with large performance brakes Slovenian firm Elapse Propulsion Technologies has revealed what it claims is the first in-wheel electric motor that is compatible with high-performance brakes and the technology has been previewed in a1000bhp supercar concept.

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2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: This Is It

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It goes on sale this fall making 194 horsepower.

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MPs find state of England's local roads is 'national embarrassment'

Autocar

Local roads comprise 98% of England's total network, and many are in a terrible state Department for Transport is failing to take the problem 'sufficiently seriously', according to new report by MPs The Department for Transport (DfT) is failing in its responsibility to care for local roads such that their condition is now a national embarrassment. That's according to a damning new report published by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee the group of MPs responsible for overseeing the

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Mercedes Admits It 'Lost Some Customers' After Dropping V-8 in C63

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AMG boss Michael Schiebe says his company should've "explained the technology" better to salespeople and customers.

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Nvidia: fully autonomous cars 'not close' to production reality

Autocar

"Herky-jerky" behaviour of current autonomous cars will take time and advanced hardware to resolve "If one firm makes one mistake, the whole industry gets pushed back a few years," says tech giant expert Fully autonomous cars are not close and unlikely to go into full use on public roads until well into the next decade, according to the automotive boss of tech giant Nvidia.

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Hyundai EVs get discounts of up to $20,000

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Hyundai is offering up to $20,000 off the total cost of an Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and up to $5000 off the total cost of a Kona Electric SUV. The company is calling the discounts “deposit contributions”, and they work like a downpayment on the car by reducing the overall cost of a loan. Ioniq 6 Hyundai is offering deposit contributions on all in-stock new and demonstrator Ioniq 6 models, of which there are 230 examples available nationwide.

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Selling a car is a lot harder than you may have thought

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Alastair Crooks shares his top tips on preparing for a successful sale

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Hero 911 Dakar Owner Treks 20,000 Miles Through Asia on Epic Road Trip

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The trip from Vietnam to the Gobi Desert and back took 75 days.

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Lexus Dealer Manager Fired Over Wife’s OnlyFans Gets Greenlight To Sue

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Content from the finance manager’s wife was shared with bosses at the Lexus dealership. The man was told he could no longer be employed as others didn’t want to work with him. A federal judge ruled that he can sue the dealership over being fired for “retaliatory reasons” Plenty of industries have boomed in the post-COVID world, perhaps none more so than the world of homemade adult content.

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Mitsubishi Australia forced to shelve more than half its models

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Mitsubishi has culled the current ASX, Eclipse Cross and Pajero Sport SUVs as they are set to fall foul of imminent safety regulations, but most will return at a later date. Mitsubishi Australia has been forced to axe the current ASX small SUV, Eclipse Cross small SUV and Pajero Sport off-roader as they will fall foul of new safety rules due within weeks.

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Peugeot boss calls on government to "stimulate" electric car sales

Autocar

Peugeot now offers an electric version of each of its cars CEO Linda Jackson says "there are only so many things we can do as a manufacturer" to boost EV uptake Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson says the government should find ways to stimulate the market for new and used electric cars , in order to accelerate the transition from ICE to EV power. Speaking to Autocar at the Brussels motor show, Jackson said Peugeot s eight-strong passenger EV line-up is the largest of any European manufacturer, and haile

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Mitsubishi ASX to be replaced by rebadged Renault in Australia this year

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Australias popular Mitsubishi ASX will finally be replaced by a rebranded Renault that the Japanese car makers global boss has previously said might not be ‘well accepted’ The ageing Mitsubishi ASX is finally due to receive a successor in Australia after nearly 15 years on sale but as a rebranded Renault Captur sold in Europe rather than a ground-up, in-house new model.

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MG aims to beat UK's biggest brands with 1/6 the workforce

Autocar

"We overestimate people's knowledge", says Pigounakis MG dealers are now busier than Vauxhalls, Peugeots, Skodas or Renaults The whole MG Motor UK operation consists of just 68 people. Its head office in London includes a styling studio and a showroom but still has not just empty desks but empty floors, while the engineering team at Longbridge is just a few people tasked with setting up the Chinese companys cars for British roads and this is all through choice.

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2026 VW T-Roc images leaked

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The next generation of VWs best-selling SUV has been leaked on social media ahead of its official reveal. Pictures of the 2026 VW T-Roc compact SUV have been posted on social media revealing the second-generations front and side profile design. The images shared on Instagram account rollendreporter show what is claimed to be the next T-Roc a rival to the Toyota Corolla Cross and Kia Seltos expected to be revealed later this year before arriving in Australian showrooms in early 2026.

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Someone Just Crashed This Ferrari F40 in the UK

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Thankfully, nobody was hurt. But this iconic supercar might be a total loss.

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The natural fuel no one talks about

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The late 1990s and 2000s were wild times for new technology, but one fuel has seemingly been left in the dark: E85. Photo: iStock/Thanaphum Tachakanjanapong Pulling up to the petrol station, you will see numerous options for a refill: E10, 91, 95, 98, diesel and premium diesel. But, there’s one option you may come across in your travels that you’ve never seen before, and that’s E85.

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2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid unveiled

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It’s been two years since Subaru unveiled the latest generation Crosstrek SUV, but we’ve been wondering when a hybrid version would arrive. Subaru has announced that the Crosstrek Hybrid will arrive at the end of this year as a 2026 model. The last Crosstrek Hybrid was a plug-in hybrid, but it wasn’t great with only 148 horsepower and 17 miles of EV range.

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Five things you should not leave in your car

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From gadgets to sunscreen, according to safety experts, here are the top five things you should not leave in your car. Credit: iStock/Sol Stock We all know leaving your keys or phone on display is a bad idea unless you want someone to steal it, but what else should you not leave in your car? Experts claim there are several other items that can cause health problems or even fires if left in a vehicle that are often overlooked particularly on a hot day in a country like Australia in summer.

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Polestar 7 confirmed for 2027 as Europe-built compact SUV

Autocar

Swedish firm targets significant sales growth with expanded line-up led by crucial new Porsche Macan EV rival The new Polestar 7 will be a Porsche Macan Electric-rivalling premium SUVand the firms first model produced in Europe. The Swedish firm has confirmed early details of the new EV as part of a revised strategy, which includes a target to grow sales by 30-35%in the coming three years.

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“National embarrassment” as government does not know how pothole money is spent

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A scathing report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee accuses the Government of not taking its responsibilities seriously

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