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Michelin and Brembo are reducing braking distances with AI

Motor Authority

Michelin and Brembo have pooled their talents in the area of artificial intelligence and other smart technologies to help make vehicles safer, especially when it comes to reducing braking distances. Announced on Dec. 12, the partnership is focused on the exchange of real-time data between Michelin's tire monitoring software and Brembo's Sensify.

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Colorado Shoppers Can Drive Away In A New Fiat 500e For Just $62 Per Month

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The lease is technically free but includes $1,297.68 in taxes and caps mileage at 10,000 per year. Lessees have the option to buy out the 500e at the end for $17,388. Fiat recently confirmed that it has extended its production pause of the EV in Italy. A couple of weeks ago, we brought you the story of a Nissan dealer in Colorado that was offering $5 leases on 2025 Leaf models.

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Review: 2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4X gets stuck but overcomes

Motor Authority

Armada Pro-4X comes with an air suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and all-terrain tires That gear might not be enough get the full-size SUV through the muckiest Midwestern mud The twin-turbo V-6 that replaces the V-8 is a solid engine The mud could swallow the boot off of your foot. Two days of cold winter rain turned the.

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Auto Loan Picture Calms

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Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Motor Authority

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class can be had an electric powertrain now The electric G-Class is our favorite G-Class Pony up, because the electric G-Class costs over $160,000 An icon has made the leap into the electric future, and it’s better for it. Forget the incredibly clunky name and just call it the Mercedes-Benz EQG or electric G-Class.

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EV Sales Strong as Year Wanes

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Andretti Racing renamed Cadillac Formula Racing

Motor Authority

Andretti Racing, owned by TWG Global, is now operating as Cadillac Formula Racing Cadillac Formula Racing is the U.K.-based operational hub for the Cadillac F1 team The name change means the Andretti name is no longer linked with Cadillac's F1 entry General Motors' preparations for entering Formula 1 in 2026 took another major step last week with.

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Lamborghini EV delayed to 2029 due to market conditions

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Toyota Hilux Champ Turns Into A Seven-Seater SUV

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Toyota Astra Motor will offer a three-row SUV based on the Hilux Champ in Indonesia. The passenger-friendly version of the truck was created by a local body shop. The model will serve as a cheaper alternative to the Hilux-based Toyota Fortuner. The Toyota Hilux Champ – sold as the Hilux Rangga in Indonesia – is known for its customization potential , so it’s no surprise that there is a new bodystyle variant in town.

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Audi to close Brussels plant in early 2025, discontinuing Q8 E-Tron

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Tesla Drops Prices Of Its Wraps For The Model 3, Model Y, And Cybertruck

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Shoppers can have their Model 3 or Model Y wrapped for $4,000, while the larger Cybertruck costs $4,500. All wraps from Tesla include a 12-month warranty for installation issues and a five-year material defect warranty. Tesla has made its colorful wrap options for the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck , slightly cheaper in the US and now appears able to offer a slew of extra color options.

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Lamborghini Is Delaying Its First EV Like Everyone Else

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Arnold Clark buys Wingrove Motor Company

Motor Trader

UK dealer giant Arnold Clark has bought Wingrove Motor Company for an undisclosed sum. Wingrove Motor Company Limited has been serving the needs of North East motorists since 1925, when the company was founded on the West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Wingrove has four centres in the North East, including showrooms in Silverlink, North Tyneside, and Fenham and Newcastle.

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The Best Car of 2024 Is the Honda Civic Hybrid

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Kia Tasman ute design is growing on potential customers, brand says

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The Porsche Design Tower In Miami Is Sinking

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Maserati’s most expensive coupe in Australia confirmed: GT2 Stradale price

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When is the Ford Ranger PHEV coming to Australia?

CarExpert

The Australian launch of the Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will take place closer to the middle of 2025 than the start, which means it could be beaten to market by not one but two rival utes. Ford Australia has confirmed the Ranger PHEV is due to arrive in mid-2025, after initially saying itd be here early in the new year. Its already been beaten by the BYD Shark 6 to become the first PHEV ute in Australia, while the GWM Cannon Alpha Hi4-T is due in the second quarter of 2025 (April to June)

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Phillip Island Circuit sale rumours surface – report

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Mazda 2 review - pictures

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A full used buyers guide on the Mazda 2 covering the Mazda 2 Mk2 (2017-2014) and Mazda 2 Mk3 (2015-date)

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV approved for Australia, seemingly without its biggest battery

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Introducing Motor1's Best of the Best Awards

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2026 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Wild electric hyperhatch unveiled

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Toyota's $10,000 Pickup Spawned a Cheap Three-Row SUV. We Want It

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Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R electric car revealed: Electric Godzilla

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Shaq Commissioned A One-Off Lucid Coupe So He Could Fit Inside

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Innovative Technologies Shaping the Future of Automotive Marketing and Customer Engagement

Shawn Ryder

As the automotive industry continues to evolve, innovative technologies are playing a crucial role in changing how car dealerships engage with customers and market their vehicles. Understanding these technologies can help dealerships stay competitive and enhance the customer experience. This blog post explores the latest innovations shaping automotive marketing and provides practical insights for car dealers. 1.

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Cybertruck’s Latest Weakness Found After Pothole Causes $34,000 Damage

Jalopnik

Since its launch a year ago, Teslas flagship Cybertruck electric truck has been stumped by all kinds of pretty mundane obstacles. Its so far been caught out by snow , slight inclines, water and now one Cybertruck owner reports that a pothole left them with a $34,000 repair bill. Read more.

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Tyre tread depths explained: the legal limit and what it means for you

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Bald tyres arent only dangerous but theyre also illegal.

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Rallying A Mercedes Is The Classy Way To Go Fast

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Mercedes-Benz isnt exactly known for its rally heritage , but for a brief moment in the late 1970s the company decided to throw some effort into the sport by building a pair of 450 SLC 5-liter Rallye. It actually won a few events and might have carried on with a bit more luck. With more development, the five-liter Read more.

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Body Shop EV Repair

AutoSuccessOnline

In 2024, Hertz decided to sell off many of its electric vehicles (EVs). One of the main reasons cited was that people kept crashing them. They also expressed concerns about the lack of collision shops willing to repair EVs and the lengthy period the vehicles would be out of service. But what was a problem for Hertz represents a significant opportunity for body shops.

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How Automakers Went From Boom To Bust After The Pandemic

Jalopnik

Back when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, wreaking havoc across the world, automakers enjoyed record-high profits as they raised prices because of a shortage of new cars. Now though, that honeymoon period is over, and these companies arent in a position to recover without a lot of pain. Read more.

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Mazda deal brings discounts with a fun twist

CarExpert

A South Australian Mazda dealer has launched a wheel of fortune-style promotion for new car buyers, in addition to announcing discounts right across the model range until the end of 2024. Between now and December 31, all new car buyers will be entitled to a single spin of the prize wheel. Demonstrator models are excluded from the promotion. Based in Adelaide, the dealer has packed its festive prize wheel with ten unique freebies, headlined by a $1000 accessories voucher and a Barossa Valley holi

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A Junkyard Supertruck Is Way Faster Than A Real GMC Syclone For A Lot Less Money

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The legendary GMC Syclone was just about the fastest thing you could buy in 1991 with 280 horsepower from a 4.3-liter turbocharged V6 and all-wheel drive for traction from a dig. In head-to-head tests the early-90s supertruck was quicker than a five-times-as-expensive Ferrari when new. In Car Read more.

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Vision Dealer Solution’s vSignature Now Integrated with CDK Fortellis Digital Deal Jacket

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Vision Dealer Solutions announced its vSignature product is certified with CDK Fortellis marketplace. This new integration will allow VisionMenu and other VDS products to send eSigned forms to the CDK Digital Dealer Jacket (DDJ) for distribution or storage. This would be any eform including aftermarket products, Menu, Disclosure or uploaded form into vSignature.

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80-MPH Airships Could Be The Future Of Sustainable Luxury Air Travel

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When people think of airships, they either picture the Goodyear blimp circling the skies of major sports events or the Hindenburg going up in flames. Multiple start-ups are looking to up the notion that dirigibles are an archaic form of transportation. The enterprises claim that rigid airships will herald an era of Read more.

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Kerrigan Advisors Represents Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in Sale of Hyundai Genesis of Metairie Dealership to Matt Bowers Auto Group

Dealer World

Buy/sell market continues to trend towards high volume dealerships in high growth markets; marks Kerrigan Advisors 133rd dealership sold in the southern region since inception and 79 th franchise sold in 2024 NEW ORLEANS, LA December 16, 2024 Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented New Orleans-based Bohn Brothers Automotive Group in the sale of its Hyundai Genesis of Metairie dealership to Matt Bowers Auto Group following th