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Redesigned Maserati Quattroporte with electric power delayed

Motor Authority

A next-generation Maserati Quattroporte powered only by batteries has been delayed. Citing a company spokesperson, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Wednesday that development of the redesigned Quattroporte was paused in order to eliminate any risks concerning “the performance level of the new car.” The new.

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Greece Full Year 2023: Opel Corsa ends 10 years of Toyota Yaris domination

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Opel Corsa is the best-selling vehicle in Greece in 2023. Discover Greek Historical data covering 90 years here. 134,484 new cars hit Greek roads in 2023, a 27.7% year-on-year surge. Toyota (+10.6%) conserves the top spot in the brands charts but sees its market share fall from 14.1% to 12.2%. Opel (+78.8%) skyrockets from #5 and 5.5% share to #2 and 7.7%, while Peugeot (+12.1%) stays at #3.

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Toyota reportedly plans compact Land Cruiser EV

Motor Authority

A new generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser arrived for the 2024 model year, and it may be joined by a pair of electric siblings in the years ahead. Toyota rolled out the Compact Cruiser EV concept in 2021 and the Land Cruiser Se concept in 2023, and Autocar reported on Friday that both concepts are destined for production as part of Toyota's plan.

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2024 Auto Dealership Marketing Glossary: 40 Key Terms Every Dealer Should Know

Get My Auto

In 2024, navigating the complex and ever-evolving landscape of car dealership marketing and advertising is critical for any dealer aiming for success. The integration of advanced digital innovations with traditional marketing tactics is increasingly indispensable in the realms of dealer […] The post 2024 Auto Dealership Marketing Glossary: 40 Key Terms Every Dealer Should Know appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Volvo was designing SUVs as early as the 1970s

Motor Authority

Volvo finally entered the SUV game in the early 2000s with the launch of the original XC90, but the automaker was designing SUVs at least as far back as the 1970s. Shortly after Land Rover launched its first Range Rover and before Mercedes-Benz launched its first civilian G-Class, Volvo designed a boxy two-door SUV. Official design sketches of the.

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Used-Vehicle Market Still Feeling Covid

AutoDealer Today

Inventory was up in December, but delayed pandemic effects on new-vehicle sales still to be felt.

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets a touch of bronze

Motor Authority

Ford has another surprise for buyers looking to hop behind the wheel of a 2024 Mustang Mach-E. After debuting a new rallycross-inspired Mustang Mach-E Rally grade last fall, Ford on Thursday announced the 2024 model year will also bring new standard features and an available Bronze Appearance Package for the Mustang Mach-E GT grade. As the name.

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2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA EV spied for first time

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact sedan that will serve as the next-generation CLA-Class. Its design was previewed last year by the Concept CLA-Class and Mercedes has confirmed the start of sales in 2025. Another prototype has just been spotted, though elements fitted to the test vehicle point to it likely being an.

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Mazda6 Production Ends For Japan As SUVs Take The Wheel

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Mazda has made the announcement that production of the Mazda6 for the Japanese market will cease in mid-April 2024. This marks another chapter in the story of the beloved sedan’s gradual disappearance from major markets, following its discontinuation in North America back in 2021 and the U.K just last year. The automaker provided only minimal insight into its decision to discontinue the sedan and wagon, but truth to be told, it is getting quite long in the tooth, despite its enduring desig

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Mercedes-AMG CLA EV, baby Toyota Land Cruiser: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz is working on its next-generation CLA-Class, a vehicle that will be powered batteries but may offer the option of a hybrid powertrain in some markets. A prototype has been spotted and is for a high-performance variant being cooked up by AMG. Toyota has hinted at an expanded Land Cruiser family with the reveal of a pair of concepts.

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The 55 gas stations with the best fuel quality for your car

Auto Blog

Filed under: Gas Prices , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading The 55 gas stations with the best fuel quality for your car The 55 gas stations with the best fuel quality for your car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Dodge Charger, 2025 Infiniti QX80, "Days of Thunder" race cars: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

The Dodge Charger successor began testing, the 2025 Infiniti QX80 hit the road, and "Days Of Thunder" race cars were found. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Less than a week after Dodge teased the Dodge Charger and Challenger successor, a prototype drove down Michigan's I-75 nearly undisguised. Caught on camera by Instagram.

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Ford Cuts F-150 Lightning EV Production To Prioritize Gas-Powered Ranger And Bronco

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Ford is set to launch a third crew at its Michigan Assembly Plant, thereby creating nearly 900 new job opportunities. These new employees will play a crucial role in boosting production of the Bronco and Ranger models. Meanwhile, approximately 1,400 workers, which is about two-thirds of the workforce currently assigned to the F-150 Lightning plant, will either retire or be reassigned due to the slowdown in electric truck production.

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"School of Rock" 1987 Dodge Ram B250 van up for auction

Motor Authority

A 1987 Dodge Ram B250 van used in filming the 2003 movie "School of Rock" is up for auction on Bring a Trailer. The movie starred Jack Black as a hapless rock-band guitarist who finagles his way into a job as a music teacher at a prep school. Few movie cars have been as well-matched to their characters as this van. It's a stereotypical band wagon.

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Porsche 911 Dakar

Autocar

A new breed of 911 pays homage to the Paris-Dakar-conquering Porsche 953 The Porsche 911 Dakar needs little introduction. It is the most significant reinterpretation of the factory-built, road-legal 911 rulebook since the engineers at Weissach took a 996-generation Supercup race car and made it fit for public consumption.That little experiment took place nearly 25 years ago and the resulting model is one of which you may have heard.

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Why are electric car owners so sensitive?

CarExpert

If you read CarExpert, you’ll already know about our electric vs petrol road trip from Melbourne to Sydney. Even if you aren’t a regular reader you’re probably aware of it; more than 2 million people have viewed a post about the drive on the 7News Sydney page on Facebook. Most of the feedback has been positive… but there’s also been a lot of negative comments, allegations of bias, and accusations of a sinister, anti-electric agenda from EV owners upset we’ve d

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New Monterey Edition Will Be The Most Luxurious Fisker Ocean Model

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Fisker ended 2023 well, with quadrupling sales in the fourth quarter of the year, and it wants to keep that momentum going in 2024 with a new, special edition model that pushes the limits of luxuriousness from the electric crossover. The automaker has teased us with the first hints of the Fisker Ocean Extreme Monterey Edition model. Set to be the most premium offering in the vehicle’s lineup, the company’s founder, Henrik Fisker, says that the model was conceived of in response to cu

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Richard Hammond on classic cars, TV, and the future of EVs

Autocar

We chat to The Grand Tour host at his workshop to talk the future and his dream for this summer For a bloke who has spent 23 years wandering the world making internationally popular TV car shows - Richard Hammond seems remarkably well adapted to the wilds of Worcestershire. For more than a decade, he has lived near the market town of Ross-on-Wye but is rapidly becoming better known in the area for a classic car restoration business called The Smallest Cog, established in 2021 on an industrial es

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Updated Volkswagen Golf previewed with design sketches

Auto Blog

Filed under: Design/Style , Volkswagen , Hatchback Continue reading Updated Volkswagen Golf previewed with design sketches Updated Volkswagen Golf previewed with design sketches originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Listen To The Hydrogen Engine That Could Keep Combustion Power In Race Cars

Automotive News

AVL Racetech in Austria has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 405 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque.

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EVs Sold In Europe Will Need A Battery Passport From 2027

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Electric vehicles sold in the European Union from February 2027 will need to come with a battery passport that provides details about the supply chain, sources, and other info on the battery pack’s raw materials. While regulators in the European Union are still deciding what information must be contained within a battery passport, they have established a Battery Pass Consortium to iron out the details.

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Large Stellantis EVs to get 500-mile range and Hellcat power

Autocar

Jeep Wagoneer S, due imminently, will be among first to use STLA Large platform STLA Large platform will be used by Europe-bound Jeep Wagoneer S, then Alfa Romeo and Maserati models Stellantis has revealed a new electric car platform that will accommodate batteries big enough for 500 miles of range and "extreme" powertrains with more grunt than a Hellcat V8.

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2025 Chevrolet Spin Debuts In Brazil With Extensive Visual And Tech Upgrades

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Chevrolet announced the forthcoming debut of a new model in Brazil, which sounds more like a facelift rather than a new generation. We’re talking about the 2025 Chevrolet Spin that benefits from a redesigned face, an enhanced crossover stance, modern technology, and a new chassis setup, set to keep it relevant in the three-row minivan segment.

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Engineering Explained figures the towing Cybertruck didn't out-drag a 911

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Tesla , Truck , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Engineering Explained figures the towing Cybertruck didn't out-drag a 911 Engineering Explained figures the towing Cybertruck didn't out-drag a 911 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nissan Threatens To Move Rogue Production Out Of The U.S. If Suppliers Don’t Slash Prices

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Nissan may shift production of the next-generation Rogue from the U.S. to Japan if it is unable to significantly lower its purchasing costs. The company currently builds the Rogue at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, and in Kyushu, Japan. The Smyrna site also builds the Nissan Leaf, Murano and Pathfinder, as well as the Infiniti QX60, but given that the Rogue is Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S., it is arguably of the most importance to the brand.

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Genesis X Snow Speedium reinterprets the beautiful concept for winter

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Filed under: Green , Genesis , Coupe , Hatchback , Concept Cars , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Genesis X Snow Speedium reinterprets the beautiful concept for winter Genesis X Snow Speedium reinterprets the beautiful concept for winter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pair Of Rare W124 Mercedes-AMG Models May Sell For $200,000 Each

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Current Mercedes-AMG models are very cool but we’d argue none of them are as cool as a pre-merger AMG model, meaning built before the tuner was purchased and brought in-house by Mercedes-Benz. This 1989 300 CE-24 AMG Wide Body is the perfect demonstration of this. The wonderful Mercedes with the blistered arches was originally sold in Japan and came well equipped with things like heated front seats with a memory function, an electric sunroof, and cruise control but after driving it for app

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Modified Holden Commodore V8 ute listed for sale in Japan

Drive.com

Reversing the trend of Japanese cars being imported to Australia, a Holden ute has found its way overseas and is living its new life as a drift car. A Holden Commodore ute has become the latest Australian-built car to be exported to an unexpected place, turning up for sale in Japan. Listed by Powervehicles , the 2007 Holden Commodore SS ute was at some stage imported to Japan after first being modified in Australia, with its 6.0-litre V8 now developing almost 300kW, according to the ad.

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Gorgeous 80-Series Toyota Land Cruiser Rocks An LS3 V8 And Costs A Hefty $250,000

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When looking at this 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser from the outside, you could be excused for thinking it is simply an original model that has been kept in storage for many years and has been meticulously maintained. However, this Toyota truck has been comprehensively restored by TLC Automotive and is now probably the ultimate FZJ80-generation Land Cruiser.

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Harvard Scientists Develop Solid-State EV Battery with 10-Minute Charge Time & Unsurpassed Longevity

Automotive Addicts

Harvard University scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in solid-state battery technology, developing a new battery that boasts a 10-minute recharge time and exceptional longevity. This accomplishment marks a noteworthy advancement in the race to commercialize solid-state batteries , an area where automakers like Toyota are actively involved.

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More ICE Owners Switch To Hybrids Than EVs

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New data out of the United States has confirmed that owners of combustion-powered vehicles are more likely to transition into a hybrid car than a battery-electric vehicle. Data from S&P Global Mobility reveals that between January and October 2023, 8.3% of households owning a gasoline vehicle, acquired either a traditional hybrid or a plug-in hybrid when looking for a replacement.

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Nissan Could Move Rogue Crossover Production to Japan Drastically Cutting Smyrna, Tennessee Plant Output

Automotive Addicts

Nissan is reportedly contemplating a major shift in its production strategy for the fourth-generation Rogue, a popular crossover model in the United States. According to Automotive News , the Japanese automaker is considering relocating the production of the Rogue from its Smyrna, Tennessee plant to Kyushu, Japan. This potential move is contingent on Nissan’s ability to reduce purchasing costs, as the company anticipates a “significant reduction” in parts pricing when the next-

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Stretch Limo Ain’t Your Average Prom Ride

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Not long after we noticed that a particularly famous Dodge Viper limousine had hit the market, we’ve come across yet another bizarre limousine, this time based around a 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. This peculiar Stelvio has been in existence for a while, originally appearing on Limo For Sale in 2021. Although it has already found a buyer, it’s our first encounter with this creation.

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Stellantis Rolls Out BEV-native STLA Large Platform Touting 500-mile Range and Flexibility for Multiple Future EV Applications

Automotive Addicts

Stellantis unveiled its latest electric vehicle (EV) platform, the STLA Large, signaling a leap forward in the company’s electrification efforts that will dictate the electrified future for many brands under the Stellantis umbrella. The STLA Large platform is designed to be highly flexible, catering to a wide range of vehicles in the D and E segments, including cars, crossovers, and SUVs.

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Subie King: Rare Impreza 22B STi Coupe Hits The Auction Block In The U.S.

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The Subaru Impreza 22B STi is arguably one of the Japanese brand’s most iconic models. It was created to commemorate the company’s 40th anniversary and third consecutive victories in the WRC manufacturer’s titles. Now, one of the just 424 examples ever built is available for auction here in the USA. Introduced in late 1997 exclusively in right-hand drive, the Impreza 22B STi was never officially offered in the United States, making this offering quite unique.

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U.S. Federal Trade Commission Pauses Car-Buying Rules that would Limit Junk Fees and Shady Dealership Tactics

Automotive Addicts

Last year we rejoiced as we reported on the idea of the government putting a stop to the deceptive tactics of shady dealerships and their junk fees. However, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit a roadblock in implementing its rule aimed at restricting dubious practices by car dealerships and safeguarding consumers from last-minute fees. The rule, known as the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule, had received unanimous approval from the FTC late last year and was slated to become

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2024 Mazda CX-90 D50e GT review

CarExpert

The Mazda CX-90 is a big car with a big job to do. Not only is it meant to compete with everything from the Hyundai Palisade and Nissan Pathfinder to the Audi Q7 and Genesis GV80 , it’s also a proper test of Mazda’s ability to produce a premium vehicle that sits in a premium price bracket. Starting at $80,000 on the road and topping out at six figures fully optioned, the Mazda CX-90 is well and truly the biggest and most expensive model Mazda has ever produced, and finds itself among