Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Skoda Octavia holds 9.9% of the Czech market in 2023. Discover almost 55 years of Czech Historical Data here. The Czech new car market gains a solid 15.3% year-on-year in 2023 to 221,422 units. Local behemoth Skoda (+23.2%) beats its home market to improve its share to 35%, its highest since 2020. Hyundai (+7.9%) is much weaker but stays #2. In fact the entire Top 5 is unchanged on 2022.

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Machines with Souls

JANUARY 8, 2024

Something has happened. I’ll bet you’ve noticed too. Things. They have become expensive. Interest rates – up, a lot. Amid all this financial strife sits the average car. You know, the one that you rely on every day to do everything, including making you feel some type of way behind the wheel. Well, this BMW… The post I can’t believe the BMW M4 is based on this 430i Coupe appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ford Puma tops the UK charts in 2023. Discover almost 60 years of UK Historical Data here. New car sales in the UK bounce up 17.9% or 289,000 units year-on-year in 2023 to 1,903,054, by far the best result in the past four years. However we remain -17.7% below the 2,311,140 sales of pre-pandemic 2019. Fleet sales are the only channel responsible for the market growth this year with a 38.7% year-on-year surge to 1,041,350 units and 54.7% share vs. 46.5% in 2022.

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Machines with Souls

JANUARY 8, 2024

Something has happened. I’ll bet you’ve noticed too. Things. They have become expensive. Interest rates – up, a lot. Amid all this financial strife sits the average car. You know, the one that you rely on every day to do everything, including making you feel some type of way behind the wheel. Well, this BMW… The post I can’t believe the BMW M4 is based on this 430i Coupe appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Maruti Suzuki Swift is the best-selling vehicle in India in 2023. Explore 65 years of Indian Historical data here. Thanks to an 8.3% year-on-year gain, new car wholesales in India cross the 4 million annual unit mark for the first time at 4,097,389 sales, smashing its previous record of 3,783,998 established just last year. As a reminder the 3 million mark was eclipsed in 2017.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

The latest Tesla Model 3 electric car has been flagged for a potential violation of long-standing Australian motor-vehicle regulations that could prompt a halt to deliveries, and a recall. EXCLUSIVE The Tesla Model 3 electric car is under investigation by federal regulators for a possible breach of motor-vehicle rules, after access to a child-seat anchor point needed to gain approval for use on the road was removed by the manufacturer.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Renault Clio is the best-selling vehicle in France for the first time since 2018. Consult 130 years worth of French Historical Data here. French new car sales see a solid uptick in 2023, up 16.1% year-on-year to 1,774,729 units. Keep in mind 2022 was the lowest volume in 47 years and for context we are still 20% below the pre-pandemic 2,214,279 registrations of 2019.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

An electric car has topped the new vehicle sales charts in Australia for the first time among buyers who bought privately – rather than through a business or fleet. The favourite new car among private buyers in Australia last year was electric – the Tesla Model Y family SUV – for the first time, new data shows. The Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux have led overall new-vehicle sales for close to a decade, when sales from all buyer types – including business and trade fleets, governments and rental-ca

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Car Buying Continue reading Average monthly car loan payment hits a record $739 in Q4 2023 Average monthly car loan payment hits a record $739 in Q4 2023 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sony Honda Mobility has used CES to unveil an “evolved” version of the Afeela sedan. The latest prototype sports an updated design that closely previews the road-going model, which will go into production next year. Some of the most noticeable changes occur up front as the car adopts a new bumper and a protruding nose that houses a digital display.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Truck , Electric , Police/Emergency Continue reading Mesa, Arizona, receives first pure battery-electric fire truck in the U.S. Mesa, Arizona, receives first pure battery-electric fire truck in the U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

Future BMW cars will be equipped with integrated game controllers German firm showcases next generation of in-car entertainment at Consumer Electronics Show in US BMW drivers will be able to play multiplayer video games through integrated controllers and watch both live and on-demand television in their cars in the future. The two new features were among a raft of innovations revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that are set to be used on the German firm’s future producti

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AutoDealer Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

Dealers have a few more days to report sales tied to discounts. Agency offers help.

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

Vinfast is currently expanding its UK team ahead of deliveries beginning later this year Seven-year-old brand will continue its expansion into Europe, though no model line-up has been confirmed Vietnamese electric car maker Vinfast will start selling cars in the UK before the end of the year, Autocar has learned. Vinfast was founded in 2017 by Vietnam’s richest person, Pham Nhat Vuong, as an extension of his Vingroup empire and has since expanded into select European countries as well as the US

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Carscoops

JANUARY 8, 2024

Mercedes-Benz has provided the world with a detailed preview of its new MB.OS infotainment system at CES 2024 which will be introduced by a production version of the Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class and rolled out across a suite of other models based on the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA). One of the key features of the new operating system is the implementation of the new MBUX Virtual Assistant.

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

Infotainment screen gives an early look at redesigned Golf GTI 'Mk8.5' Golf previewed in Las Vegas with physical steering-wheel buttons and new infotainment screen Volkswagen is “just a few weeks away” from unwrapping the long-awaited ‘Mk8.5’ Golf hatchback, but new images give an early look at the redesigned hatchback. The facelifted Golf has been previewed with a camouflaged prototype in hot GTI guise at CES in Las Vegas, and a display in the overhauled infotainment system has revealed the lo

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AutoDealer Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

December decrease part of trend toward normalcy that’s expected this year.

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

VW describes the ID2all as being "spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo” VW confirms ID 2 remains on course for 2025, after reports said relaxed Euro 7 rules had prompted a rethink Volkswagen has hit back at rumours that it has delayed the market launch of the ID 2 supermini, saying it remains on track for next year. Widespread reports last week said that Volkswagen had taken the decision to push back the launch of the ID 2, after relaxed Euro 7 emissions rules meant it could continue

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Green , CES , Kia , Technology , Minivan/Van , Commercial Vehicles , Electric Continue reading Kia launches mod-and-modular PBV platform with 5 EV concepts at CES 2024 Kia launches mod-and-modular PBV platform with 5 EV concepts at CES 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

Merc's amalgamated mid-sized coupé puts richness and refinement ahead of any dynamic cutting edge Picturing a mid-sized Mercedes luxury coupé like the new Mercedes-Benz CLE may not feel like an especially modern thing to do, 2dr coupes being a relatively niche offering these days - mostly the preserve of the big three premium German manufacturers Mercedes, Audi and BMW.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

While mere mortals are forced to wait months for the electric ute, some famous faces snagged one straight away. Customer deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck have commenced in the United States, with a whopping one million reservations meaning buyers could be waiting years, not months, to get their hands on the electric ute. RELATED: Cybertruck not coming to Australia – for now RELATED: What car does Elon Musk drive on a daily basis?

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

It rode and handled in a way that put nearly everything else in its shade, and it's yours from £20k The Lotus Evora arrived in 2011 as an answer to the practical problems created by the admirable, but much smaller Lotus Elise.The Evora's younger brother might have had pure and animal-like intercommunication between car and driver, but it wasn't much cop if you wanted to travel further than the local pub or if you had to take your children to school.Enter, stage left, the Evora – a 2+2 coupé with

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Drive.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

Volkswagen’s upcoming models will feature integrated artificial intelligence software to answer occupants’ questions. German car giant Volkswagen has announced its future vehicles will be equipped with ChatGPT technology – giving its infotainment systems a new level of artificial intelligence software. At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Volkswagen unveiled a pre-production, camouflaged version of the facelifted Golf GTI hot hatch, with ChatGPT software integrated in

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Autocar

JANUARY 8, 2024

Retrofitting a green cabinet allows for the installation of one or more kerbside chargepoints Some 60,000 redundant phone and broadband-cable cabinets could bolster public EV charging infrastructure A new pilot scheme from the BT Group has begun work to convert streetside signal boxes into electric car chargers. Run by subsidiary Etc, the programme will soon install its first charger at a cabinet in East Lothian, Scotland.

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Automotive Addicts

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its ambitious vision for the future at CES 2024, focusing on a hydrogen-powered, software-driven transformation beyond mobility applications. The theme ‘Ease every way’ reflects Hyundai’s commitment to lead human-centric life innovations, integrating hydrogen energy, software, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Green , CES , Honda , Autonomous Vehicles , Concept Cars , Future Vehicles , Sedan Continue reading Sony Honda Mobility shows updated Afeela concept at CES 2024 Sony Honda Mobility shows updated Afeela concept at CES 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive Addicts

JANUARY 8, 2024

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins There is something special about RS models from the four rings of Audi Sport. So, if you are a connoisseur of Audi’s Q8 line, then you must be thankful for the manifestation of the prestigious RS Q8. It is an extraordinary machine for extraordinary individuals. The RS Q8 is the consummate SUV that allows you to arrive in style to dinner or hit the track on weekends to release euphoric ambitions.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV won’t be as common a sight on Australian roads as had been expected. Toyota Australia had previously said in August 2023 that it expected to deliver several thousand bZ4Xs in 2024, but it has now posited a much more conservative goal. “We’re looking around 1500 year one, that’s the complete year one,” Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley told CarExpert. “We’re launching in February, however we

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading The 11 best whole house and portable generators for 2024 The 11 best whole house and portable generators for 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 8, 2024

A Dodge dealership in the US accused of selling a custom order Challenger SRT Demon 170 out from under an American soldier serving in Iraq has announced it has terminated several employees after the saga came to light. According to StellPower and YouTuber Butter Da Insider , the latter of which first covered the ordeal, the serviceman was deployed overseas at the time of delivery.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Green , CES , Hyundai , Alternative Fuels , Emerging Technologies , Infotainment , Hydrogen Cars , Infrastructure Continue reading Hyundai outlines its hydrogen, software plans at CES 2024 Hyundai outlines its hydrogen, software plans at CES 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 8, 2024

Kia has revealed four concepts that preview the company’s future purpose-built vehicle range, with the first model to enter mass production in 2025. The company is calling them Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBVs), and they’ll all be highly customisable for businesses. Kia will preview them at CES 2024 this week in Las Vegas. Kia will break down its PBV rollout into three phases.

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Auto Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Filed under: Video , Ford , Coupe , Performance Continue reading 2024 Ford Mustang oil change adds a few extra steps 2024 Ford Mustang oil change adds a few extra steps originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 8, 2024

Is Jeep preparing something big for Australia? Eagle-eyed CarExpert reader Tim has shared videos of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer four-wheel drive in a Melbourne car park wearing no disguise… but no badges, either. CarExpert has reached out to Stellantis Australia asking why the Grand Wagoneer is in Australia; we’ll update this story when the company replies.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2024, where technology has raised the stakes, dealership success depends on mastering the art of lead generation. Revolutionizing this process are game-changing AI technologies and advanced strategies that can revitalize your sales pipeline. If you feel like you're stuck in the slow lane when it comes to attracting prospective car buyers, buckle up!

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CarExpert

JANUARY 8, 2024

South Australia is the next state to get cameras that can detect if you’re using your mobile phone behind the wheel. Five new mobile phone detection cameras will be installed and operational by June 2024. Penalties include a $540 fine, a $99 “victims of crime levy” and three demerit points for those caught illegally using their mobile phones.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

More than a dozen cars were seized in Canberra while the annual Summernats car festival took place over the weekend, leading the territory’s head of policing to label those who organised illegal hoon events as having “plateaued as a species.” The Australian Capital Territory’s head of policing has launched an extraordinary attack on hoons who drove dangerously on Canberra’s public roads last week, after police seized more than a dozen cars during the annual Summernats event.

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