Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Kia used this week's 2024 New York auto show to introduce the new K4 compact sedan, which will replace the Forte when it arrives in showrooms in the second half of the year as a 2025 model. During the introduction, Kia presented a video that showed a hatchback version of the K4, a body style that Kia discontinued on the Forte in 2018. The video is.
Machines with Souls
MARCH 28, 2024
Let’s have a chat about the current car landscape. The public has yet to warm up to electric cars, despite massive discounts. The government is starting to force the situation. Caught in the middle: car brands. They can’t make cars no one wants, but there is that good ol’ government and their mandates. No where… The post The tug of war that is the 2024 New York International Auto Show appeared first on Machines With Souls.
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Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
The 2025 Volvo EX30 is several things all at once. The small electric crossover represents a new entry point to the brand; it’s one of the few affordable electric cars starting at $35,000; it makes an eco-conscious statement in a luxury leather world; and its dual-motor performance model fuels rallycross dreams. The last bit might be the.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
Audi's mega-hatch is outlandish and offers stonking performance for the price There’s an admirable belligerence about the Audi RS3. It hasn’t been made a crime just yet, after all, to put a big engine into something relatively small and create an amusingly alternative driver’s car in the process, much as a great many of Europe’s CO2-based taxation regimes would already suggest it ought to be.It really would be an aberration, though, if Audi’s excellent EA855 five-cylinder performance engine, mot
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Maserati is developing a hardcore, track-only version of its MC20 supercar. It's known as the MCXtrema, and just 62 examples will be built, with all build slots likely already claimed. The car was shown for the first time last summer during 2023 Monterey Car Week. The final track testing is now taking place ahead of the start of deliveries in late.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
Fourth-generation MX-5 heads back to Mazda's roadster's roots, surpassing its predecessor in every area While everyone was swooning over the new Toyota GR86 and subsequently getting worked up that you can’t actually buy one, some might have forgotten that if you want a lightweight, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car with a manual gearbox, you could simply go to a Mazda showroom and buy a Mazda MX-5 all along.The current generation of the Mazda MX-5, codenamed the ND, was brilliant when i
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Toyota has provided the first evidence that a redesigned 4Runner is coming soon. The automaker took to Instagram on Thursday to post a series of photos of each generation of the 4Runner. The final photo in the series showed a portion of the redesigned 4Runner, the nameplate's sixth generation. Included with the photos was a challenge for fans to.
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Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
A new generation of the Porsche Panamera starts sales this year, and this week Porsche released pricing information for the current range-topper, the Turbo E-Hybrid. It's a plug-in hybrid that packs a twin-turbocharged V-8 and a peak output of 670 hp. JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
Munich’s fastest full-size SUV-coupé gets mid-life powertrain and chassis tweaks Super-SUVs such as the BMW X6 M have always been a puzzling concept: big, heavy and tall, yet supposedly also fast, sharp in the corners and fun to drive. For the traditional car enthusiast, they have never really worked.But it seems modern suspension technology is allowing the super-SUV to come of age.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) in 2022 launched a Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 grade is still in the works for the rugged SUV. It was confirmed this week by JLR as the Defender OCTA, and prototypes have been spotted in the wild. It's set to make a debut later this year, and we'll likely see it arrive as a 2025 model.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , Truck , Electric Continue reading Ford cuts jobs at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn, MI as EV sales slow Ford cuts jobs at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn, MI as EV sales slow originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
McLaren has provided some insight on the design language that will shape the automaker's next generation of supercars and hypercars. The new design language, which has been formulated under current design chief Tobias Sühlmann, relies on elements inspired by six decades of racing heritage, as well as certain key models, namely the F1.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
Production targets for the electric truck are reduced by about two-thirds to align supply with demand. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan will see significant staff reductions due to production cuts, with many workers being transferred to other Ford plants or offered retirement packages. Ford’s CFO acknowledges slower EV market growth, emphasizing the need for stricter cost controls in the company’s EV division.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
A new generation of the Porsche Panamera hatchback starts sales this spring as a 2024 model, though only the base grade will be available initially. More options will arrive shortly after as 2025 models, including a Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid which Porsche this week confirmed will carry a starting price of $192,995, including a $1,995 destination.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
A possible moonshine cave has been found beneath the grandstands at North Wilkesboro Speedway There’s an open area that spans approximately 700 square feet and officials said “there’s no telling what we might find” The track has been rumored to be the site of a secret moonshine still for decades Rumrunners and moonshiners might have been breaking the law, but they paved the way for NASCAR.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Lamborghini's logo is getting its first update in more than two decades. Part of an effort to freshen the Italian automaker's overall corporate identity, the new logo keeps the familiar bull, shield, and Lamborghini script, but in a simplified form. The new logo will be used on future Lamborghini cars, but the automaker will also use the bull sans.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
The smartphone giant’s first car, the SU7, boasts impressive specs, even when compared to the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan. The company aims to gain market share by selling the SU7 at a loss initially, with prices ranging from $29,900 for the 295 hp RWD model, rising to $41,500 for the AWD 663 hp Max version. Xiaomi’s new car raked in a staggering 50,000 firm orders within the first 27 minutes of launch, with demand doubling in just 3 minutes.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Mazda , Buying Guide , New Car Reviews , Crossover , SUV Continue reading 2024 Mazda CX-5 Review: Why get option 1b when 1a is sitting right there? 2024 Mazda CX-5 Review: Why get option 1b when 1a is sitting right there? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
The ever-popular Toyota 4Runner is finally getting a complete redesign after 15 years with minimal changes. While the overall look is expected to be an evolution of the current model, subtle design cues like a relocated tailgate badge and updated taillights hint at a modernized aesthetic. Toyota plans to avoid sales cannibalization between the 4Runner and the returning Land Cruiser by offering distinct powertrains and seating configurations.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Toyota , SUV , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Toyota teases the 2025 4Runner Toyota teases the 2025 4Runner originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
The new trim structure will debut in the DS 4 in early summer The Etoile is the new flagship trim DS says both versions will offer “comprehensive equipment” Those closely watching the news may have observed a trend among automakers to streamline their lineups by drastically reducing trim levels and packages. Taking a bold step in this direction, DS Automobiles has announced that its entire range will be exclusively offered in two trim levels – Pallas and Etoile.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: New York Auto Show , Nissan , SUV , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Nissan considering Xterra revival; 'it's got to be authentic' Nissan considering Xterra revival; 'it's got to be authentic' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
Ford’s finance head says that the “Lightning” name has no been confirmed for its next-generation electric pickup. The automaker is working on two new platforms, one for large EVs, like the next-gen pickup, and the other for smaller, more affordable vehicles. The smaller platform is being designed by a “skunkworks” team led by Tesla alumnus Alan Clarke and will help Ford’s electric business become profitable.
Drive.com
MARCH 28, 2024
The final diesel-powered Volvo has rolled off the line in Sweden, a blue XC90. Volvo has made its last diesel-powered car – 18 months after the fuel type left its Australian showrooms – with the final example to roll off the production line bound for a museum. The final diesel-engined car, an XC90 , left Volvo’s Torslanda plant in Sweden this week, bringing to an end the company’s 45-year relationship with the fuel type.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
Lexus built just 500 LFAs and this is chassis number 107 Power comes from a 4.8-liter naturally-aspirated V10 that Lexus developed alongside Yamaha This example has only been driven 268 miles Few modern supercars are as revered as the Lexus LFA. This most beloved of Japanese supercars wasn’t a huge hit when it first launched but collectors have really started to appreciate it in recent years, meaning used examples are now easily fetching over double the car’s original MSRP.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Car Buying , Used Car Buying Continue reading Study: These are the top 20 cars to buy used instead of new Study: These are the top 20 cars to buy used instead of new originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
Checks were not cashed, or were just lost, prompting an internal audit. While putting together its annual report, the company discovered they couldn’t even find the correct data about its sales. In an effort to stay afloat, Fisker announced huge price cuts to its Ocean EV. Fisker is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy after rescue talks with a major automaker collapsed, but while a slowdown in the EV market has been cited as a factor, a new report reveals that the startup has had plenty o
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Recalls , Kia , Safety , SUV Continue reading Kia Telluride recall involves 427,000 SUVs over rollaway risk Kia Telluride recall involves 427,000 SUVs over rollaway risk originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
The Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three years in South Korea to boost production of its electric vehicles and grow its mobility business. The company’s global chief operating officer Jose Munoz revealed during the New York Auto Show that Hyundai will invest 35.5 trillion won ($26.4 billion) to new research and development infrastructure, as well as new assembly lines for its EVs.
Drive.com
MARCH 28, 2024
The BYD Seal U – a Chinese-made plug-in hybrid rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander SUV – will be offered in two model grades when it arrives in showrooms later this year. There will be two variants of the 2024 BYD Seal U family SUV – neither of which will be fully electric – when Australian showroom arrivals commence between April and June this year.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
The VW ID.7 was initially going to launch with 82 kWh and 91 kWh battery packs Prices and range details will be announced later this year All models will have VW’s IQ.DRIVE driver assistance technologies Volkswagen will sell just two versions of the all-electric 2025 ID.7 in the United States but pricing details will not be released until close to the car’s launch in Q3.
Automotive Addicts
MARCH 28, 2024
Ford is set to reduce its hourly workforce at the factory responsible for manufacturing the Ford F-150 Lightning. This decision comes in response to a slowdown in the sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Ford had initially scaled back production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup earlier in the year due to lower-than-anticipated growth in EV sales.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
New SUV models to ride on a locally engineered CMF-B architecture Teaser suggests they will be based on the Dacia Duster Debut is expected in late 2025 In a quest to capitalize on the popularity of SUVs in India, Renault and Nissan will launch four new models, all based on a localized version of the CMF-B architecture. The announcement was accompanied by an official teaser.
Drive.com
MARCH 28, 2024
The initial popularity of this luxury four-wheel drive – and twin to the new Toyota Prado – means demand looks set to outstrip supply. The 2024 Lexus GX four-wheel drive – a luxury take on the forthcoming Toyota LandCruiser Prado – has already logged 500 pre-orders and a near-six-month wait time in Australia, before it arrives in showrooms in the middle of 2024.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
Park a Carrera GT at a car show and you’re guaranteed to draw a crowd, but park one next to a 928 Club Sport and you’re going to present hardcore Porsche fans with a real dilemma. Some won’t know which to check out first, because Porsche built 1,270 of the V10-powered supercars meaning there’s a chance many Porsche enthusiasts have seen one at another event.
CarExpert
MARCH 28, 2024
The BYD Seal U , the rapidly growing Chinese brand’s first plug-in hybrid in Australia, has been approved for sale. Previously confirmed for a second quarter 2024 launch by local distributor EVDirect, Federal Government approval documents show it will be offered with a choice of two powertrains. As with other BYD models in Australia, it will come in Dynamic and Premium variants.
Carscoops
MARCH 28, 2024
A motorcyclist died after getting hit by a Corvette on the highway. The teen driver of the Corvette was reportedly going 155 mph moments before the crash. When she saw the motorcycle, she tried to slow down, but still ended up hitting him at 87 mph. Excessive speed triggered a fatal collision on a highway in Mesa, Arizona, claiming the life of a former police officer and father of two.
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