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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV with third-row seats spied

Motor Authority

Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype for the production version of the Seven electric SUV concept shown at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show. Previously thought to be called an Ioniq 7, the new three-row SUV is now expected to carry the Ioniq 9 name into production. Hyundai on Monday confirmed the debut for later this year. It will arrive as.

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Germany private sales June 2024: VW ID.3 triumphs

Best Selling Cars Blog

The VW ID.3 is the favourite of German private customers in June. In June, 94,253 new cars were sold to German private customers, that’s a 31.7% ratio and +9.6% year-on-year improvement. The Private Sales Ratio (PSR) was 30.7% in June 2023. Halfway through the year, German private sales are up 4.7% to 469,453 and 31.9% PSR vs. 32.1% over H1 2023.

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2025 Audi A5/S5 gasses up a smarter, sharper A4 replacement

Motor Authority

Redesigned 2025 Audi A5/S5 sedans replace the Audi A4 2025 Audi A5 has a 268-hp turbo-4 with standard all-wheel drive 2025 Audi S5 fits a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with all-wheel drive Audi is changing. Not only does the redesigned 2025 Audi A5 replace the Audi A4 sedan which gets discontinued after 2025, it heralds the brand's new gas.

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Indonesia June 2024: Toyota Kijang Innova back in charge, Tank and Haval land

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Kijang Innova is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia in June. Wholesales of new vehicles in Indonesia drop -11.7% year-on-year in June to 72,936 leading to a H1 2024 result off -19.4% to 408,012. Retail sales for their part are down -12.3% to 70,198 with a H1 tally off -14% to 431,987. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (+2.7%) defies the surrounding gloom to grow to 34.9% share vs. 31.8% over H1.

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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport teased, debuts early 2025

Motor Authority

A redesigned Honda Passport arrives for the 2026 model year, and just like its predesscor will feature a rugged TrailSport model. Honda on Tuesday released teaser photos of the 2026 Passport TrailSport and confirmed its debut will take place together with the debut of the regular 2026 Passport in early 2025. Sales of both models should start later.

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Mexico June 2024: Mazda (+63.7%) surges, sales at best in 7 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Mazda3 ranks #5 in June. 122,929 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in June, a 8.3% year-on-year gain. This is once again the highest June result in 7 years: since the 127,419 units of June 2017. The H1 2024 tally is up a fantastic 11.5% to 708,649. Market leader Nissan (+0.7%) only edges up year-on-year to 17.2% share, identical to its H1 level.

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2025 Genesis GV70 gains wireless Apple CarPlay

Motor Authority

The 2025 Genesis GV70 lineup goes wireless with its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto A refreshed Genesis GV70 arrives for 2026 The Genesis GV70 costs $47,050 The Genesis GV70 is one of the better options for buyers in the market for a compact luxury crossover, and it's been enhanced for the 2025 model year with some minor updates. The key change is.

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2025 Porsche Macan EV price drops with new RWD model

Motor Authority

The electric Porsche Macan lineup expands for 2025 Base model Porsche Macan EVs are now rear-wheel drive, and a Macan 4S trim arrives as well The 2025 Porsche Macan EV costs $77,295 A redesigned 2024 Porsche Macan powered solely by batteries went on sale earlier this year, but the only models available were the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo. Porsche on.

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Pakistan June 2024: Sales back up 120.2% on weak year-ago result

Best Selling Cars Blog

Sazgar Haval H6 sales are up 294.5% year-on-year in June. According to local association PAMA, new light vehicle sales rally back up 120.2% year-on-year in June on poor year-ago results to 13,284 units. The H1 2024 total is up 50.5% to 64,372. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore don’t appear in these statistics.

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Ex-Lamborghini R&D chief joins startup building Diablo restomods

Motor Authority

Former Lamborghini R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani has joined San Marino, Italy-based Eccentrica to help the company build its Lamborghini Diablo restomod. He will also serve as a face of the company during a presentation scheduled for 2024 Monterey Car Week running next month. In an interview with Bloomberg published on Monday, Reggiani said the.

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The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is the Thanos snap of sedans

Machines with Souls

The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is a supercar killer, especially when you tune it to produce over 900 horsepower. The post The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is the Thanos snap of sedans appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Companies Partner on Compliance Offering

AutoDealer Today

In light of recent cyber-threats, combination designed to provide a secure way for automotive retailers to transport confidential information.

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New Audi A5 replaces A4 with petrol, diesel and clever new hybrid

Autocar

Audi's new mild-hybrid system puts out 24bhp and 170lb ft of torque Renamed saloon and estate get electrified engines plus big upgrade to in-cabin tech The new Audi A5 has been unveiled as the upmarket replacement for today’s A4 , introducing a new combustion-car platform and a range of heavily revised engines. The name change comes as part of the German firm’s new branding strategy for its next-generation models, with ICE cars taking odd numbers and EVs even numbers.

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OEMs’ Sites Get Higher Marks

AutoDealer Today

Consumers rate their experience shopping for new cars online higher than at any time since shortly after the Covid crisis began.

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Audi A5 Replaces The A4 With Sleeker Looks And More Efficient Powertrains

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Audi introduced a new family of A5 and S5 models, featuring a range of mildly electrified powertrains. Unlike the outgoing two-door Coupe and Cabriolet with the same name, the new A5 / S5 is the successor of the A4 / S4, offered in Sedan and Avant bodystyles, although only the former will make it to the US. The confusing move is part of Audi’s restructured naming strategy, reserving odd numbers for ICE-powered models and even numbers for EVs.

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2025 Smart #1 and #3: Electric SUVs priced for Australia

CarExpert

Smart’s Australian distributor has locked in local pricing and specifications for the brand’s return, detailing its two electric models. LSH Auto, Australia’s largest Mercedes-Benz retailer, will sell the Smart #1 and #3 across outlets in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane from September, offering three variants of each electric SUV. Both the Smart #1 and Smart #3 will be sold in three guises: Pro+, Premium and Brabus.

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Suzuki Jimny Turned Into A Camper With New Pop-Up Roof

Carscoops

The five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny served as a base for an interesting camper project. The pop-up roof by the Japanese company White House Camper can sleep two adults. A working prototype will debut at the Tokyo Camper Show on July 20. The Suzuki Jimny is not the first vehicle that comes to mind when you’re thinking about a camper conversion.

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New-Vehicle Affordability Is Up

AutoDealer Today

June conditions, including best average loan rate in a year, make buying more likely.

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Nissan Ariya Nismo marks performance arm's return to Europe

Autocar

The Nismo edition is based on the top-specification Ariya e-4orce Flagship SUV is Nismo's first model since 370Z and gets bespoke styling, chassis tweaks and up to 429bhp Nissan's tuning arm Nismo has confirmed it will return to Europe with a high-performance version of the Ariya crossover. Revealed at the 2024 Tokyo motor show, the Ariya Nismo is based on the top-specification Ariya e-4orce , but gains up to 10% more power, tuned throttle dynamics, a Nismo driving mode and a raft of more aggres

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EVs Are Still Selling, Reach 8% Market Share In The U.S.

Carscoops

Approximately 11.3% more EVs were sold in the U.S. in Q2 than in the same period last year. Tesla’s market share slipped below 50% for the first time. EVs accounted for roughly 19% of Cadillac’s total sales. A lot of doom and gloom has been painted around the state of the EV market , including in the United States. However, a look at sales figures through the second quarter reveals that demand for EVs continues to rise, and they now account for 8% of new vehicle sales across the coun

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Seat Tarraco axed to make room for Cupra Terramar

Autocar

Tarraco had been on sale in the UK since 2018 Cupra’s hybrid-only family SUV is confirmed as the effective replacement for Seat’s biggest model The Seat Tarraco has been axed to make way for sibling brand Cupra’s new Terramar SUV , Autocar can reveal. Seat’s family SUV, which is closely related to the previous-generation Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace , had been on sale in the UK since 2018.

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2026 Hyundai Palisade Trades Curves For Boxy New Looks

Carscoops

The 2026 Hyundai Palisade sports a boxier, redesigned body inspired by the Santa Fe. Interior upgrades include a curved display, new steering wheel, and a modernized center console. Powertrain options may include a turbocharged V6 and possibly a 4-cylinder hybrid. The 2026 Hyundai Palisade has dropped its bulky camouflage and revealed a boxy new body.

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Genesis won't launch only EVs after 2025, plans a range of hybrids instead

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Genesis , Hybrid , Luxury Continue reading Genesis won't launch only EVs after 2025, plans a range of hybrids instead Genesis won't launch only EVs after 2025, plans a range of hybrids instead originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Labour eyes 2030 petrol and diesel ban but half of motorists have no plans to go electric

Auto Express

Price comparison site Quotezone says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035

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Ex-Rolls-Royce design chief Ian Cameron killed at home

Auto Blog

Filed under: Government/Legal , BMW , Rolls-Royce Continue reading Ex-Rolls-Royce design chief Ian Cameron killed at home Ex-Rolls-Royce design chief Ian Cameron killed at home originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stellantis Sues A Fourth Supplier Over Price Hikes

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Stellantis just filed a lawsuit against one of its own fuel tank suppliers. The supplier threatens to withhold product unless Stellantis agrees to higher prices. This is the fourth lawsuit Stellantis has filed against its own suppliers. Automakers are always looking for new ways to increase profits and part of that work is securing lucrative supplier partnerships.

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Many Dealers Lost on Some Safeguards Requirements

AutoDealer Today

Third-party cookies are a detail many have overlooked in the regulation.

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Nismo Returns To Europe With A Hot Ariya EV

Carscoops

Nissan brings Nismo back to Europe with the Ariya Nismo electric SUV. Details on the Euro-spec model are sparse, but the Japanese version features two powertrains. Nismo is also gearing up to introduce another new model on July 18 in Japan. Nissan’s European lineup is about as fun as a prostate examine as it largely consists of crossovers and vans.

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Isuzu and Walkinshaw cooking up a tougher D-Max

CarExpert

Isuzu Ute Australia and Walkinshaw are working on a tougher-looking version of the popular D-Max. A government approval filing published this week details a vehicle called the Blade. It notes “modifications are styling only”, with bigger wheels and different springs increasing height by 26.5mm up front and 29mm at the rear. No photos are included in the filing.

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Ferrari SF90 Ends Up Down Under On Its Roof

Carscoops

Ferrari SF90 crashes in Perth, flipping upside down after striking a tree. The Italian supercar sustained considerable damage in the accident. Two occupants managed to walk away without significant injuries. Modern supercars are true engineering marvels. They’re incredibly fast and capable of feats that seem to defy physics. At the same time, try as they might, they never actually defeat the physical laws of our universe and in this story, the driver of a Ferrari SF90 found that out the ha

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GM design boss says EVs don’t have to be ugly, copycat ‘lozenges’

CarExpert

General Motors’ design boss says electric vehicles (EVs) don’t need to sacrifice style and presence on the altar of efficiency, subtly throwing shade at other brands he thinks have done just that. “Aerodynamics is a very understood black science,” GM design boss Michael Simcoe told Australian media. “We know what we have to do to make a vehicle perform. “You don’t have to have the most aero-efficient vehicle in the market if you can balance against other

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Smart Must Ensure A New Fortwo To Be Profitable Before Giving It The Green Light

Carscoops

Smart must find a partner for the project. Production of the old Smart ForTwo ended earlier this year. Smart is inching closer to giving the green light to a Fortwo successor, but before it does that, it needs to prove that the new model can return a profit. Production of the old electric ForTwo ended a few months ago, and Smart chief executive Dirk Adelmann recently confirmed that work is underway on its replacement.

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EV ownership down 5% in U.S.

Canadian Auto Dealer

New research shows that electric vehicle ownership has declined 5% in the United States, equivalent to six million internet households, according to a Parks Associates’ consumer study. The firm’s latest research, EV Charging at Home: User Demand and Preferences , included 8,000 U.S. internet households. It highlights that familiarity with EVs was up in pre-pandemic 2019, but has since decreased.

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65,000 Coffee Mugs Have Gone Missing At Tesla’s German Factory

Carscoops

The factory has 12,000 employees, meaning the average worker has stolen 5 coffee mugs. Managers have threatened to stop supplying cutlery if the thefts continue. Tesla recently let go of roughly 2% of its workforce at the German facility. Running a car factory isn’t easy and the manager of Tesla’s facility in Germany has discovered this the hard way, revealing that tens of thousands of coffee mugs have disappeared from the site.

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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

AutoDealer Today

The wholesale market continued a trend of decline last week.

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Pagani Is Still Open To An All-Electric Hypercar

Carscoops

The brand first started looking into a high-performance EV back in 2018. Pagani isn’t concerned with horsepower figures and is focused on keeping its cars lightweight. Paganis are like rolling pieces of jewelry, filled with mechanical mastery, and in the case of the Huayra and Utopia, they are powered by a ferocious 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12.

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10 thoughts about the future-classic Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Hyundai , Crossover , Hatchback , Electric , Luxury , Performance , Road Tests Continue reading 10 thoughts about the future-classic Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 10 thoughts about the future-classic Hyundai Ioniq 5 N originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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