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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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Subaru WRX Sliced In Half After Trying To Pass In Front Of Snow Plow

Motor 1

The driver somehow didn't suffer any serious injuries.

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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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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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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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Mercedes-Benz to launch electric-only 'little G' SUV in 2026

Autocar

The baby G-Class will give Mercedes a foothold in the popular rugged crossover market Legendary off-roader to gain smaller sibling on its own platform, with no combustion engine offering A smaller version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class will be electric-only when it launches later in the decade. The model will be developed by Mercedes’ new specialist G division as the third model in an expanded G range, after the upcoming Mercedes EQG.

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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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Mercedes-AMG readies electric CLA 45 with 500bhp

Autocar

Four-wheel-drive sports saloon is due on sale next year as the flagship of the electric CLA range Mercedes-AMG is developing a hot version of the new third-generation CLA , due in 2025 as an electric alternative to the fearsome CLA 45. A disguised prototype of the new AMG model caught testing in northern Sweden this week reveals several changes over the standard car.

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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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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 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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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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EV Charger Grants Awarded

AutoDealer Today

$150M goes to repair, replace chargers in 20 states.

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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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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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Mazda6 Production Ends For Japan As SUVs Take The Wheel

Carscoops

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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Tesla Model Y Was Europe's Best-Selling Car Last Year

Motor 1

Tesla strategically catapulted the crossover to success by implementing substantial price cuts at the beginning of 2023.

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

Carscoops

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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2025 Volkswagen Golf Sketches Hint At Imminent Arrival

Motor 1

Plus, Russia wants to revive another historic brand by dusting off Volga.

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Hyundai invents 'adaptive' snow tyre with inbuilt snow chains

Autocar

The tyres are useful for drivers who live in places where snow chains are a necessity Novel tech uses retractable rods within tyre grooves to give tyres more grip in snow Getting a grip in snow and ice is something drivers have been grappling with since the car was invented. Ways to avoid getting stuck range from winter tyres to snow socks, but few are quite as wacky as a new development from the Hyundai Motor Group, which the firm is patenting and hopes to bring to mass production one day.

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The Mazda6 Is Dead In Japan

Motor 1

A replacement isn't planned because Mazda thinks the CX models can fill the void.

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New Monterey Edition Will Be The Most Luxurious Fisker Ocean Model

Carscoops

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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Toyota Is Still Selling The GR Yaris With A CVT And 118 HP

Motor 1

Oh, this Yaris with far less GR is front-wheel drive.

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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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Stellantis To Launch 8 New Models On STLA Large EV Platform That Supports ICE

Carscoops

Eight new vehicles from Stellantis are coming by the end of 2026, and they’re all going to utilize the group’s new STLA Large Platform. This versatile design is intended for use in cars, crossovers, and SUVs, enabling Stellantis to produce battery electric vehicles, internal combustion vehicles, or hybrids, all on the same platform. The automaker claims that this architecture will allow for a maximum range of 500 miles (800 km) and the potential to achieve acceleration from 0 to 100

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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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More ICE Owners Switch To Hybrids Than EVs

Carscoops

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

Carscoops

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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Auto Trader spotlights “alarmingly high rate” of under priced cars

Motor Trader

Dealers are missing out on a potential £31m in profit due to under-pricing high demand stock below its retail market value. That’s the view of Auto Trader, which said 47,500 cars are currently being advertised on its platform below their respective retail market average. It said the volume of searches on its website in the.

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Electric Mercedes-AMG CLA Spied For The First Time Spraying Four Rooster Tails In The Snow

Carscoops

Mercedes showed off the concept version of the upcoming CLA four-door coupe again at CES this month, and we’ve seen prototypes of the real thing testing on multiple occasions. But where there’s an opportunity in the market for Mercedes, there’s an opportunity for AMG, so it was only a matter of time before our spies spotted a hotter CLA out on test.

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

Auto Blog

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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Futuristic BMW Design Study Thinks Out Of The (Three) Box

Carscoops

Welcome to ‘ BMW – Out of Three Boxes,’ a designer’s independent study that aims to demonstrate how a futuristic sedan from the Bavarian luxury carmaker could appear if it were to depart from the traditional three-box shape in favor of something more radical. This concept is unlike anything we’ve seen before and was brought to life by Wookjun Kwon, a South Korean industrial design student, as part of his bachelor’s thesis.

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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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