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

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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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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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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2025 Lexus RC is final version of svelte coupe

Motor Authority

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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Media post: How to Find Quality Vehicle Parts Online

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Every car owner is aware that using quality parts is crucial for ensuring reliability, safety, and performance in their vehicle. Whether you’re installing new components due to wear or enhancing performance, selecting the appropriate parts significantly impacts how your car copes with the challenging Australian environment. Machter understands this commitment to quality, providing automotive enthusiasts and vehicle owners with carefully selected parts and accessories that meet the highest

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

Motor Authority

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

Auto Express

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

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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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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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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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The B8 GT Is Alpina's Most Powerful Car Ever

Motor 1

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

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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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New Mercedes S-Class Coupe Hits the Trademark Office

Motor 1

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

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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

Motor 1

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

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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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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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Dead: Lexus RC and RC F

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Production ends in November.

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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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2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: This Is It

Motor 1

It goes on sale this fall making 194 horsepower.

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New Polestar 7 will be a sleeker Volvo EX30 built in Europe

CarExpert

Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Polestar has confirmed it will produce an all-new compact luxury electric SUV called the Polestar 7 , a possible indirect successor to the Polestar 2 fastback but built in Europe rather than China to avoid import tariffs. Expected to be based on the same Geely SEA platform architecture as the larger Polestar 4 , as well as the Volvo EX30 , Smart #3 and Zeekr X , the Polestar 7 will rival the BMW iX1/iX2 , Lexus UX300e , Mercedes-Benz EQA and Min

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Someone Just Crashed This Ferrari F40 in the UK

Motor 1

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

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2025 Mitsubishi ASX: Rebadged Renault replacing long-running budget SUV

CarExpert

It’s official: After around 15 years on the Australian market, the current Mitsubishi ASX is finally being retired. The budget-friendly small SUV will be replaced by a model that, since 2023, has been wearing the Mitsubishi ASX nameplate in Europe: a rebadged Renault Captur. An incoming Australian Design Rule (ADR) 98/00, mandating specific technical requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems has forced Mitsubishi to axe the current model as it will no longer be complian

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2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid unveiled

Torque Report

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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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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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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MG Cyberster vs Rolls-Royce Spectre drag race

CarExpert

Kicking our new drag race series off is an all-electric face-off between the MG Cyberster , the fastest car ever sold by MG, and the Rolls-Royce Spectre , the first electric production model ever built by Rolls-Royce. Big shoutout to MG for helping us cover the cost of putting this event on. It’s incredibly expensive and resource-intensive to do this type of content, so we appreciate their support.

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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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Ineos Grenadier production restarts after Recaro resurrection

CarExpert

The Ineos Grenadier off-roader is once again rolling off its production line in France, following a four-month manufacturing hiatus caused by the brief demise of an automotive icon. Production was suspended in September 2024 after seat supplier Recaro filed for insolvency in Germany two months earlier, impacting all examples of the Ineos Grenadier that exclusively employs the brands front seats.

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3 Ways Auto Accessories Build Attachment | Insignia Group Blog

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Buying a new car isnt always filled with giant red bows and excitement. Car buying can be out of necessity. For some customers, the prospect of a new car with the latest features cant dislodge loyalty to a beloved automobile. Leah, a mortgage lender from Charlotte, reminisces on buying her new car before Christmas. I dont hate my new car necessarily.

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Lexus says goodbye to the RC coupe

Torque Report

Coupes continue to disappear from the market and now we have to say goodbye to another one. Lexus has announced that production of the RC and RC F will be discontinued at the end of this year. o celebrate the end of the RC and RC F models there are a few small updates for the 2025 model year. The RC F will only be offered in one version, Final Edition.

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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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Polestar 7 compact SUV announced

Torque Report

Polestar continues to expand its lineup, which recently added the Polestar 3 SUV and the Polestar 4. Polestar has announced that it will introduce another new SUV later this decade, called the Polestar 7. The Polestar 7 will be a compact SUV that will be built in Europe. We don’t have an exact date when the Polestar 7 will be introduced, but it will follow the introduction of the Polestar 5 , a 4-seat grand-tourer, which is slated to arrive this year.

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