Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Austria for the 2nd year in a row. Discover over 45 years of Austrian Historical Data here. 239,150 new cars found a buyer in Austria this year, a solid 11.2% year-on-year improvement. Volkswagen (+5.2%) sees its share drop from 14.9% to 14.1%. In contrast Skoda (+26.5%) improves from 8.7% to 9.9%. Meanwhile BMW (+9.8%) shows stable share at 7.5% while Audi (+24.8%) excels but stays at #4 in a Top 4 unchanged on 2022.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford on Wednesday took the covers off an F-150 Lightning-based concept that hints at the direction the automaker may take if it launches a performance-oriented electric truck. It's called the F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and right now it's only a concept vehicle. It will serve as a testbed for future electric vehicles, just like the previous.

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The BMW X1 is the best-selling vehicle in Belgium in 2023. Discover over 65 years of Belgian Historical Data here. 466,675 new cars hit Belgian roads in 2023, a 30.1% year-on-year surge which brings the market to its highest since 2020. BMW (+33.1%) confirms it is the favourite of Belgian car buyers for the third year running with an improved 10.6% market share.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

Aston Martin took to social media last week to announce plans to reveal a redesigned Vantage sports car on February 12. In a series of posts on X, Aston Martin confirmed the reveal date and provided a few glimpses of the car. More revealing prototype examples of both the coupe and convertible (Vantage Roadster) have also been spotted in the past.

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The Toyota Hilux is #1 in Chile for the first time. Discover close to 20 years of Chile Historical Data here. After a record year in 2022 , the Chilean new light vehicle market sinks -26.5% to 313,865 units. SUVs are down -24.2% to 143,696, passenger cars off -36.7% to 66,630, pickups down -19.3% to 70,680 and vans down -26.3% to 32,859. In the brands ranking, Toyota (-21.8%) overtakes Chevrolet (-43.1%) to claim the top spot with 8.3% share vs. 6.8% for the American brand.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

Many new supercars and hypercars have been shown over the years but few of these end up making it to production. That isn't the case for the wild Praga Bohema which is now in production a little more than a year after it was first shown. The Bohema is the latest creation of Czech race car specialist Praga. It's a lightweight two-seater at home on.

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Autocar

JANUARY 17, 2024

Lexus steps back into the full-blown luxury sphere with a rather unconventional limousine rival If the sight of the new Lexus LM makes you wonder why anyone would spend six figures on a van-like ‘luxury mover’ large MPV, it’s probably because you’re simply not ‘hyper-affluent’ enough. For a few minutes at least, just try to be a bit more Jeffrey Bezos.Imagine that you travel almost everywhere by private jet - except when travelling by road.

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Autocar

JANUARY 17, 2024

Valiance Defender features bespoke design elements and an electric fabric roof Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs has started production of its soft-top convertible Land Rover Defender , with the firm’s second example already under way at its Enter factory. Based on the L663-generation Defender 90, the Valiance Convertible has been heavily modified to feature a sixth seat, forged wheels, bespoke leather trim, sports seats and other changes to both its interior and exterior.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

Audi is working on a redesign for the A7, and this time the range will feature additional body styles to the regular Sportback hatch. One of the new body styles will be an Avant wagon, a prototype for which has been spotted. It will take over for the gas-powered A6 Avant after the A6 range goes electric with its next redesign. Czech race car.

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AutoDealer Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automaker, which says it outsold competitors in the segment last year, is aiming for an all-electric lineup by 2040.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

The 2024 Dakar Rally is currently underway in Saudi Arabia, but Ford, which is among the competitors, is already looking to next year's event. The Blue Oval on Wednesday announced it is preparing a new Raptor truck for next year's rally. It will be a bespoke truck that Ford spokesman Jay Ward said will compete simply as a Raptor, and not as one of.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

New £25k crossover will be longer than the Captur, at 4.4m The new crossover is understood to be only slightly larger than the Clio-based Captur While Renault seeks to secure its footing in the value-focused B-segment, the company is also investing heavily in expanding its offering in the larger and more expensive C-segment – and as part of that, it will launch a new SUV to rival the likes of the Toyota C-HR.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the highlights of the automotive calendar. It happens midsummer on the grounds of Goodwood House in the south of England, and features a mix of the greatest cars and greatest drivers on the planet. All of them work together to show off a combination of speed, power, driving skill, and a general love of all.

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Autocar

JANUARY 17, 2024

The extended-range Mokka uses a larger 54kWh unit for a 252-mile range British brand’s electric crossover gets upgraded battery from facelifted Peugeot e-208; will be sold alongside standard-range car Vauxhall has revealed pricing and specifications for its updated Mokka Electric, touting an increased range and more power than before. Available to order from March, the updated Mokka Electric is priced from £36,610 for the extended-range car, which uses a larger 54kWh unit for a 252-mile range.

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Motor Authority

JANUARY 17, 2024

A prototype for a new Audi A7 Avant wagon has been spied again, revealing many new details. The vehicle will be twinned with a redesigned A7 Sportback hatchback in an expanded A7 family due to start arriving around 2025. It isn't clear if the wagon will reach the U.S., but the hatch will likely make it to these shores as a 2026 model. The current.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Filed under: Green , Tesla , Green Culture , Green Driving , Electric Continue reading Yes, EVs had trouble charging in Chicago cold. No, it wasn't entirely their fault Yes, EVs had trouble charging in Chicago cold. No, it wasn't entirely their fault originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

It’s the end of an era in Oxnard, California as the Mullin Automotive Museum has announced plans to close its doors for the final time on February 10. The museum was founded over a decade ago by Peter and Merle Mullin, who used the facility to showcase their automotive, art, and furniture collection to the public. The historic pieces filled the museum, which boasts nearly 47,000 square feet (4,366 square meters) of exhibition space.

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AutoDealer Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

Consumers faced tighter conditions in the fall, though their overall outlook brightened.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford renews its smallest van, using Puma car underpinnings to create an appealing Citroën Berlingo rival Remember when the Citroën Berlingo was the hottest thing around?Manufacturers revelled in showing off the clever storage solutions in these compact van-based people carriers. The French even came up with a word for them: ludospace, meaning space to play.But SUVs came and made them less popular, and then emissions regulations came and killed off most of the combustion-engined versions.Ford rec

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Filed under: Aftermarket , Green , Ford , Truck , Electric , Off-Road Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear takes the electric pickup off-roading Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear takes the electric pickup off-roading originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

Development of the long-rumoured Apple car is continuing – amid reports of delays to the project – as the tech giant expands its autonomous driving testing program. Apple has recruited new drivers for its autonomous vehicle testing fleet for the first time in three years – as the US tech giant’s plans to join the car industry reportedly continue to face delays.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 17, 2024

The 2024 J.D. Power Auto Summit, set for Feb. 1 in Las Vegas just ahead of NADA Show 2024, will arm attendees with a better view of how to attack and stay competitive in today’s ever-changing auto industry, event organizers say. Auto Remarketing spoke with Doug Betts, president of the automotive division of J.D. Power, who has been in that position nearly seven years, for a preview of the event.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading How to drive an EV in cold weather: Precondition, plan ahead, charge at home How to drive an EV in cold weather: Precondition, plan ahead, charge at home originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

Seventy-five years back, the very fist pair of Volkswagen Type 1 cars rolled into New York, setting the wheels in motion for the legendary Beetle’s American adventure. To mark this milestone, VW presents a photographic time-travel from the classic ’49 Beetle to the retro-futuristic 2024 VW ID. Buzz electric van, showcasing the remarkable evolution of the auto industry.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford Australia is asking owners of 443 examples of its F-150 pickup to stop driving as there’s the risk of a loss of steering control. This recall affects locally remanufactured Ford F-150 models produced between 2022 and 2023. “Due to a remanufacturing process issue, the steering intermediate shaft may separate from the steering rack resulting in a loss of steering control,” said the company in its recall notice. “A loss of steering control could increase the risk of an

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota is aiming to produce some 10.3 million vehicles this year in what would be a record for the Japanese manufacturer. Hot on the heels of a wildly successful 2023 that saw it build 9.23 million vehicles between January and November (December figures have not yet been announced), Toyota is looking to build 3.4 million vehicles in Japan this year and another 6.9 million overseas, including for the Lexus brand.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Filed under: Green , RAM , Minivan/Van , Commercial Vehicles , Electric Continue reading 2024 Ram ProMaster EV unveiled with 162 miles of range 2024 Ram ProMaster EV unveiled with 162 miles of range originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sonja M. Heiniger could be enjoying her retirement by laying back on a beach somewhere and relaxing but instead, she is a frequent participant at track days in Italy and loves driving high-powered sports cars and supercars. Now, this is an epic way to enjoy your twilight years. The 83-year-old owns an internet services firm in Switzerland and since 2005, has been a frequently participant at Porsche Club races in Zurich since 2005.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

The wake of a serious cyberattack on Nissan Australia’s IT systems continues, with customer data released onto the dark web. Nissan Australia has confirmed the personal information of its customers has been posted on the internet after the company was hacked in early December 2023. In a post published on the Nissan Australia website, the company announced it was aware data accessed during the cyberattack has now been published online. “We are working urgently with our global incident

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

Have you noticed something missing from our news feed? Well, it seems we’ve been taken for a ride with Toyota’s purported AI chatbot, Electra, and an alleged hacking incident. However, none of it was real, and it’s time for us to hold our hands up and admit our blunder in falling for this elaborate scheme, all cleverly crafted to cast a shadow on Toyota’s hybrid lineup and its EV strategy.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota could soon be facing a class action from owners of Corolla models with peeling paint. A new class action is being proposed against Toyota, regarding alleged paint peeling on Corolla models built between 2010 and 2014. William Roberts Lawyers is calling on Corolla owners affected by peeling white paint to join the lawsuit in an attempt to claim compensation from Toyota, alleging the Japanese car giant is liable for loss of value and damages for “distress and disappointment” Whi

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

It’s often the case that cars launched in Europe or Asia don’t make it to the U.S. until the following model year. But the Ford Kuga is a rare exception to that rule. In America the crossover is sold as the Escape and received a facelift in late 2022, but it’s taken almost two years for that same visual refresh to make it onto the European-market Kuga.

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Automotive Addicts

JANUARY 17, 2024

The recent decision by rental giant Hertz to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) , mainly Teslas, and replace them with gas-powered cars is expected to have ripple effects on the perception and second-hand market of EVs. Hertz, as the largest U.S. fleet operator of EVs, attributed the move to high repair costs and weak demand for the electric vehicles in its rental offerings.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

Opinion seems to be split on the design of the new S650 Ford Mustang but these renderings show that with a little inspiration from the 1993 Foxbody model, it can be made to look particularly wonderful. This creation is the work of Abimelec Design and for the most part, the exterior design of the S650 Mustang has been retained. However, the pony car has been equipped with the same silver wheels as a Foxbody Mustang Cobra, instantly giving the car a retro feel but without making it look dated.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

We’ve seen some interesting auctions in the past but not many that command six figures for a classic (Datsun) Nissan Z car. This week we find one of the more interesting auctions to be a 1971 Nissan Fairlady Z432, which was sold for $250,000 on Bring a Trailer. The $250,000 bid was interestingly made ten days ago, just two days after the bid opened.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 17, 2024

When it was new, the Ferrari 488 Pista had a starting price of just over $330,000 in the United States but prices have jumped since then, with plenty listed online for upwards of half a million dollars. This particular 488 Pista is one of the most expensive we’ve come across but not without good reason. This example has been listed up for sale courtesy of Boardwalk Ferrari in Plano, Texas, and was configured through the Tailor Made program.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 17, 2024

A parliamentary committee is looking into electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, including their impacts on the environment, the power grid and the potential for battery manufacturing in our country. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has commenced its inquiry, and is seeking written submissions by March 22, 2024.

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