Motor Authority
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Recaro Automotive is a major supplier of car seats, particularly for performance applications. However, the German company ran into hard times earlier this year, including filing for bankruptcy protection in July. Fast forward to today, and a new investor has stepped in and plans to take control of the company. As first reported by Piston Heads on.
Best Selling Cars Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Skoda Kamiq smashes its Finnish ranking record. It’s a miserable 12th consecutive month of year-on-year drop for the Finnish new car market in November at -5% to 6,264 units. The year-to-date volume is now down a ghastly -17.4% to 66,365. Toyota (-21.4%) and Skoda (-23.6%) camp on their October ranking despite falling faster than the market.
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Motor Authority
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Lexus' next-generation EVs will reportedly start arriving in 2027 The EVs were previewed with concepts at the 2023 Tokyo auto show Toyota has reportedly also delayed an electric three-row SUV planned to be built in Kentucky Next-generation Lexus electric vehicles, promising range estimates much higher than today’s offerings, will arrive.
Best Selling Cars Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Renault is up to #5 in Belgium in November. It’s a catastrophic month for new car sales in Belgium, down -15.3% year-on-year to 31,824 in November. As a result, the year-to-date tally is now off -5.8% to 424,839. BMW (-14.2%) keeps the lead of the brands charts, albeit at a much lower level as the past two record months: 11.9% share. Volkswagen (-24%) and Mercedes (-32.2%) both crash but ensure the podium is identical to October’s.
Motor Authority
DECEMBER 4, 2024
America's Glickenhaus has revealed the design for a hydrogen pickup truck Glickenhaus' pickup truck features swappable tanks that can be taken to specialized refueling depots Glickenhaus is targeting a range of 800 miles and operating costs comparable to a diesel pickup Glickenhaus, a race car constructor and manufacturer of supercars and wild.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mazda expects its U.S. sales to hit a record 410,000-420,000 units in 2024. The automaker has sold 384,181 vehicles year-to-date by the end of November. The CEO highlighted the ongoing development of ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains. Mazda is riding high in the U.S. market in 2024, on track to smash its all-time sales record with expectations to hit over 400,000 units.
Motor Authority
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Road testing in the redesigned M5 shows a broader range of performance and comfort Plug-in hybrid sedan has a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds It costs $120,675, while the Touring wagon variant adds $2,000 Two Rolls-Royce Spectres flanked a $600,000 Cullinan Black Badge Series II, glinting like royalty in the South Carolina sun. Beside it, the cutesy.
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Auto Express
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Hyundai-owned luxury brand will compete at the highest level of endurance racing in the ‘Hypercar’ category
Autocar
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Electrogenic kit cuts the MX-5's 0-60mph time down to around 6.0sec Powertrain from British firm Electrogenic packs 160bhp and more than 150 miles of range into NA roadster Electrogenic, the British firm behind electric conversions for classics such as the Delorean DMC-12 and Mini , has launched a new kit for the original Mazda MX-5. Designed to be completely reversible, it swaps the NA-generation roadster's four-cylinder petrol powerplant for a single electric motor.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Ford will soon require owners of its new and near-new vehicles to start paying a subscription fee to access certain features. From January 2, 2025, the connected built-in navigation service included in a majority of models sold by the brand since mid-2020 will switch to a subscription model. Ford will still include a one-year trial of the connected built-in navigation service – which provides the ability to access live traffic, updated map and weather data – from the warranty start date on model
Autocar
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Awards, to be held on 30 April, celebrate the achievements of the most influential women in the motoring sector Entries are now open for the Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars awards 2025. These awards are an initiative run by Autocar in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, celebrating the up-and-coming stars of the British automotive industry.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mercedes has delivered a new Popemobile to the Vatican, based on the G 580 with EQ. It features a quad-motor all-wheel drive system that was adapted for low-speed travel. The Popemobile has an open air design as well as a prominent seat for the pontiff. Pope Francis has received an early Christmas present as Mercedes has delivered a new Popemobile based on the G 580 with EQ technology.
Autocar
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Entry-level Avenger is £1801 less than the rival Mini Aceman Stellantis brand's lone electric model gets big discounts to close the gap to the petrol version Jeep has slashed prices for the Avenger Electric , meaning the small SUV now undercuts rivals such as the Mini Aceman , Smart #1 and Volvo EX30 by a significant margin. The entry-level Longitude model now starts at £29,999, which is £5000 cheaper than previously.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Hyundai and Kia’s ignition flaw made their vehicles prime targets for thieves. The two automakers have already paid $200 million to settle a class action lawsuit. Memphis has seen over 22,000 cars stolen, with Hyundai and Kia topping the list. If you thought Hyundai and Kia had left their car theft problems behind, think again. The two automakers may now face lawsuits from the City of Memphis, where a rising tide of stolen vehicles, many of them from these two brands, has the city scrambli
Autocar
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Fresh cost-cutting platform enables new 188-mile compact crossover to undercut rivals and bigger siblings Another week, another old model name dusted off by a manufacturer looking to add a spot of retro recognition to a new EV. This time, it’s the Vauxhall Frontera Electric (and indeed the petrol Vauxhall Frontera).The Frontera was a model that was popular in the 1990s, back when SUVs still had to look all rugged to make you believe they could credibly go off-road, even if they couldn’t.On a sca
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The latest installment in the Gran Turismo franchise will be released on December 6 for PS4 and PS5. Called My First Gran Turismo, the no-cost game will feature 18 cars as well as an assortment of tracks, challenges, and events. The game pays tribute to the first Gran Turismo and is designed to be enjoyed by players of all ages. Sony and Polyphony Digital are celebrating the PlayStation’s 30th anniversary by announcing an all-new game called My First Gran Turismo.
Motor 1
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The CEO says a one-rotor setup wouldn't be powerful enough for customers in the United States.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Honda’s Prologue sold 6,823 units in November, marking its best month on record. Acura’s struggles persist as the Integra and TLX both saw double-digit sales drops. The Honda Pilot saw a 38.5% sales increase in November, while the CR-V was up 9.5%. November’s performance for the Honda Group was a tale of contrasts, most notably the continued decline in sales of Acura’s two remaining sedans, the Integra and TLX.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In-car entertainment has come a long way in recent years.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Owners of new R1 models were puzzled by the sudden disappearance of the storage pocket. The company quietly removed the hidden drawer from all second-gen R1 models recently. Some speculate that cost-cutting measures played a role in Rivian’s decision to ditch the compartment. Rivian has quietly removed the under-seat storage compartment from all second-generation R1T and R1S models, a move that’s sure to leave some owners scratching their heads.
Motor Trader
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Building on from Vertu Motors’ H1 2024 financial results, the group announced it will rebrand and consolidate its brands under the name ‘Vertu’, retiring the Bristol Street and Macklin brands. It’s a big move. All Vertu’s UK retail outlets will trade under the Vertu brand by the end of April 2025 as the dealer group jettisons its Bristol Street Motors and Macklin brands.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Plush and practical, the Audi Q3 has plenty going for it.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
It’s not often an auto brand will implement changes in response to customer and media feedback to a new model shortly after it’s launched. Indeed, upgrades are usually reserved for mid-life facelifts or model year updates atthe earliest – and even then, they’re not usually offered to customers who have already taken delivery. That’s why we were so surprised to hear that GWM Australia is making a number of changes to the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha following their release in
Motor 1
DECEMBER 4, 2024
If you change your mind, the conversion is entirely reversible.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
You could keep things simple with the new BMW 1 Series , or you could satisfy your enthusiast desires instead. BMW’s fourth-generation 1 Series hatchback brings a lot to like: two variants with two different engines, both of which are well-geared for their intended purposes, loaded with advanced interior tech, and brimming with the kind of design and build quality expected of vehicles from such a well-established European brand.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro expressed interest for a rotary engine with two rotors. Moro thinks that this range-extender setup would be suitable for the US market. In another Mazda patent for a hybrid, the rotary engine can directly power the wheels. Mazda’s rotary engine is coming back in the spotlight, but this time it’s not just a nostalgic callback to the RX-7 glory days.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Xpeng is one of several Chinese brands soon to enter the Australian market, and the electric vehicle (EV) specialist’s importer and distributor TrueEV has announced a trio of new retail locations. By the end of the year, it’ll open what it calls “experience centres” in three locations. These are: Wollongong, New South Wales Port Melbourne, Victoria North Coburg, Victoria They’ll join the previously announced “flagship” site at the entry to Sydney airport
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Motorists in South Australia need a special license for cars with over 276 kW (370 hp) per tonne. Drivers need to complete an online course and a test to be certified to drive high-performance vehicles. Locals can also be fined AU$ 5,000 (~$3,200) for tuning off a car’s traction control system. A man has been fined in Australia for driving a Lamborghini Huracan STO without the state’s fancy new ‘ultra high-powered vehicle’ license, which local lawmakers have just introduc
Motor Trader
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Cox Automotive has launched a first-of-its-kind appraisal and valuation tool for LCVs. A question set relating to commercial vehicle specs and condition informs an accurate trade-in valuation. The question set aligns with the new NAMA condition grading for LCVs. Stuart Perham, CIO at Cox Automotive, said: “This is a significant development for the wholesale commercial vehicle sector, overcoming a historic challenge commercial dealers have faced: how to accurately value a vehicle that’s not physi
Carscoops
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The recall involves 66,669 Chevrolet Silverado HD models and 65,368 GMC Sierra HDs. GM is aware of 237 field complaints related to the fault, but doesn’t know of any crashes or injuries. For a company that prides itself on building rugged pickups, GM is finding itself in a bit of a tailgate mess. More than 130,000 Chevrolet and GMC trucks in the U.S. need repairs due to a potentially dangerous defect: their tailgates could unexpectedly unlatch while the truck is in Park.
Canadian Auto Dealer
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report reveals the used wholesale market has experienced a decline in pricing of -0.33% for the week ending on November 30 — unchanged from the prior week, and similar to the 2017-2019 average of the same period. For the car segments, prices decreased by -0.19% compared to last week’s -0.26%; and trucks/SUVs were down -0.45% versus the previous update of -0.39%.
Motor Trader
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Vertu has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Birmingham City FC. The original Bristol Street Motors dealership, founded on Bristol Street in Birmingham back in 1924, is located just two miles away from Birmingham City’s home ground and will be rebranded under the Vertu name by the end of April 2025. Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu, said: “Birmingham is a city that has an important role to play in our history, and as the business evolves and we move into a new era, we are
Canadian Auto Dealer
DECEMBER 4, 2024
There’s something happening at Direct Nissan in Mississauga now that Greg Carrasco has joined the dealership as managing partner. Carrasco, known for his catchphrase “there’s something happening here” in his radio commercials that air on prominent Toronto, Ont., stations, has been in the business for more than 30 years and has become an owner for the first time.
Motor 1
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Korean luxury brand will race the GMR-001 in both the World Endurance Championship and in IMSA with this new LMDh prototype.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Carlos Tavares unexpectedly resigned early from his role as CEO of Stellantis this week due to having “different views” from the company’s board, and now a new report has shed light on what those views were. The Financial Times reports the “unanimous” move by the Stellantis board was in part due to differences over the automotive giant’s electrification strategy, according to people it says are familiar with the deliberations.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The amount of dressing applied to UK roads increased by nine per cent this year, after a 12-year-low in 2023
CarExpert
DECEMBER 4, 2024
SPONSORED While the fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson remained a buyer’s favourite from the moment it launched here in 2021, the newly-updated version of the popular mid-sized SUV is discernibly better again across all key areas. Gone is the diesel option and in its place a high-tech hybrid for the first time in Australia, designed to deliver both efficiency gains as well strong all-round performance with seamless hybrid assistance.
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