Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Road car counterpart to Toyota GR GT3 race car has been spotted New sports car may be marketed as a Lexus Power expected to come from newly developed V-8 Toyota is developing a new GT3 race car that will form the basis of a high-end sports car built for the road, and a prototype for that road-going model has been spotted for the first time. The.
Best Selling Cars Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Renault Clio holds 6.7% of the Slovenian market in September. The Slovenian new car market continues on its great run with a 10.1% year-on-year uptick in September to 4,461 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 6.9% to 41,006. Volkswagen (+67.5%) and Renault (+106.9%) both vastly outpace the market to top the brands charts with 15.6% and 12.7% share respectively. #1 a year ago , Skoda (-14.4%) falls to #3 this month but still manage a superior share than its YTD level at 10.9% vs. 10.
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Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The first Porsche 911 GT3 debuted at the 1999 Geneva auto show There have been four generations of the Porsche 911 GT3 All generations have featured naturally aspirated engines and rear-wheel drive The Porsche 911 GT3 has turned 25, and we've highlighted the four generations that have been launched thus far. Born from racing but built for the.
AutoDealer Today
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In this video, Jim Ganther of Mosaic Compliance Services, recaps the key takeaways from the oral arguments in the critical CARS Rule case, including potential outcomes and what dealers should do to stay ahead of compliance changes.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Ferrari has revealed successor to the LaFerrari Peak power of 1,184 hp generated from a twin-turbocharged V-6 and trio of electric motors Production limited to 799 units Ferrari on Thursday revealed the F80 hypercar, the long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari. The car is the latest member in Ferrari's Special Series, which in addition to the.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Tesla’s Cybercab promises to revolutionize transportation, but legal and safety challenges present major roadblocks. Current NHTSA exemptions cap deployment at 2,500 vehicles per year for models lacking human controls. Regulatory approval for Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab will limit production, making mass adoption difficult without changes.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Renault used this week's 2024 Paris auto show to debut the 4 E-Tech electric subcompact crossover. The crossover serves as a spiritual successor to the popular Renault 4. Renault also launched a modern 5 electric hatchback earlier this year, making it another iconic model from the French brand's past that has been reborn for the electric era. The.
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Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Sixth-generation Honda Prelude arrives next year New car likely shares powertrain with Civic Hybrid Sole transmission expected to be eCVT The Honda Prelude has been out of production for more than two decades, but a new generation is coming, and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. The prototype is only lightly camouflaged, and most of.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 17, 2024
With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging fines
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 17, 2024
BMW has issued a recall covering a wide variety of models due to potential issues with their brakes and antilock braking and stability control systems. The recall affects certain X1, X5, X6, X7, and XM models from the 2023 and 2024 model years, as well as certain 530i, i5, 740i, 760i, i7, and 750e models from the same model years. A total of.
Autocar
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Autocar found a 2023 Nissan Leaf with 1500 miles listed for £13,999 Cost of nearly-new electric cars is in freefall as dealers try to stimulate demand Dealers are offering discounts of more than 50% on ex-demonstrator electric cars as they battle slowing demand. The incentives mean that low-mileage examples of EVs such as the Nissan Leaf and Vauxhall Mokka Electric can be bought for less than their nearest petrol-powered equivalents with similar mileage.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Audi first recalled e-tron GT models have a batter issue in March. This latest recall involves 6,499 examples of Audi’s sexy electric sedan. Owners are being urged not to charge their vehicles beyond 80% capacity. Shortly after Porsche was forced to recall almost 28,000 Taycans in the United States due to a potential battery short circuit, Audi did the same with the mechanically-related e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models, and for the same reason.
Autocar
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A390 SUV shares a platform with the Nissan Ariya, which weighs more than two tonnes Brand's electric cars will be heavier than 1100kg A110, requiring software trickery to make them handle as well Alpine will use innovative power management software in its electric cars to ensure that a feeling of "perceived lightness" counteracts the added bulk of an EV powertrain and enables true sports car handling.
Automotive News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Ferrari’s new hypercar is here. It has nearly 1,200 horsepower from a hybrid V-6 and a $4.0 million price tag in the US.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The facelifted Kia Sportage has been spied undergoing testing, ahead of a possible debut later this month. Exterior updates are largely focused on the front end, where the model adopts a new grille and vertical headlights. Inside, the compact SUV features a new curved display across the dash and a two-spoke steering wheel. Spy photographers have captured the facelifted Euro-spec Kia Sportage , just ahead of its rumored debut on October 24.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
MG’s most expensive vehicle ever sold in Australia could be the catalyst for cheaper sports cars if the brand’s head of design gets his way. Speaking to CarExpert ahead of the Cyberster going on sale in Australia, Carl Gotham – studio design director for MG’s parent SAIC Motor – said a sports car to bridge the gap between the brand’s new electric roadster and its budget-friendly family models is on the wishlist.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Stellantis will temporarily halt production at its Pomigliano d’Arco, Termoli, and Pratola Serra plants. The production pause affects both engine assembly and the Fiat Panda manufacturing lines. The automaker said they’re facing a “path requiring difficult choices and offering no easy solutions.” Earlier this year, Fiat announced they were increasing production of the Panda by approximately 20 percent to meet customer demand as the model was a “market leader in Ital
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A facelifted Mazda BT-50 has been revealed, around 12 months after the updated version of its Isuzu D-Max twin. The Mazda has picked up various updates made to the Isuzu, though as before it continues to have a unique look. The updated BT-50 will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2025 , with pricing and specifications to be announced early in the new year.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Dodge has revealed the Durango SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey, celebrating 20 years of Hemi power. This special edition sports a Red Oxide exterior, Satin Black hood, and 20-inch Brass Monkey wheels. Priced from $113,720, it’s powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 delivering 710 hp. If the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet , Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead, and Durango R/T 20th Anniversary Edition didn’t whet your appetite, perhaps the new Durango SRT Hellcat Brass Monkey will d
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Rising demand for diesel cars in the used car market is pushing up prices. Diesel prices rose by 5.1% (£891) from £17,462 in Q2 to £18,353 in Q3, their highest price since Q1 2022. According to Autorola, this price rise came despite average age and mileage increasing to 43 months and 33,343 miles in Q3, as older cars continue to enter the wholesale market following contract extensions caused by new car supply problems in 2022.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This custom Audi Q8’s 30-inch wheels required major modifications, including relocating sensors and welding suspension arms for fitment. Despite the massive wheel upgrade, Coast to Coast Customs managed to retain the Q8’s adaptive air suspension for a smoother ride. Coast to Coast Customs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was recently approached by an Audi Q8 owner with a unique request.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The IMI is calling on the government to provide greater clarity regarding its strategies for automotive in the Autumn Budget statement. IMI MD Azlina Bulmer has written an open letter to the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP Secretary of State for Business and Trade outlining the case for automotive and how it can be factored into the government’s industrial strategy.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
All future BMW models, including ICE and EV, will adopt the Neue Klasse design language. Regardless of powertrain, all the next-generation vehicles will feature a unified user interface. Each model will have its own character, but the overall design and experience will be consistent. If you’re a fan of BMW’s design direction with the Neue Klasse concepts but find yourself less than thrilled by the electric powertrains, we have some good news for you.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Currie Motors took a hit in the year to April 2024 with pre-tax profits down 22.5% to £19.5m on turnover up 11.7% to £482.6m. In results filed at Companies House Currie Motors chairman Joseph Jaffe said the decline could be attributed in the US (turnover £385.3m) and the UK (turnover £97.3m) where it operates to inflationary pressures and the reversion to push marketing with oversupply of new vehicles and “significant downward pressure” on margins.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Carlos Tavares believes that Europe’s manufacturing overcapacity could lead to local carmakers shutting down their plants. Chinese EV makers, such as BYD and Dongfeng, are planning to establish production facilities directly in Europe. BYD has confirmed that the majority of its electric vehicles destined for Europe will be manufactured in Hungary.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 17, 2024
G3 Vehicle Auctions has seen a “surge” in repossessions coming through its doors in 2024. The group has seen a 12% increase in vehicle repossessions in the second quarter and a 9% increase in quarter three in comparison to the same periods in 2023. “At G3 we operate 35 drop-off locations across the UK for a wide range of repossession agents to utilise on behalf of our growing roster of finance houses and this year will be a record year for vehicles processed through our Castleford and Bedford au
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The carmaker agreed with the UAW it wouldn’t build the 1500 in Mexico until it maxed out US production capacity. It’s unclear if gas-powered or electric versions of the 1500 are to be built south of the border. Stellantis’ existing Saltillo plant currently builds heavy-duty Ram pickups. Stellantis is reportedly readying its factory complex in North Mexico to start building the Ram 1500 , despite having a long history of manufacturing most of its light-duty trucks in Michigan.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Subaru has shared more details of its new Strong Hybrid (S:HEV) system, which promises more power, greater range and improved fuel economy than its existing hybrid system. The next-generation Forester , due in Australia in 2025, had already been confirmed to get the S:HEV powertrain. Now, Subaru in Japan has confirmed a S:HEV version of the Crosstrek , which will launch there in December 2024.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Ford will offer the Bronco Base with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder and a seven-speed manual. It’s unclear if the more powerful 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 will also be offered. Prices for the 2023 Bronco Base started at $37,430, but that figure will likely rise for 2025. The 2025 Ford Bronco is just around the corner and will mark the return of the entry-level Base model which was dropped for the 2024 model year.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The facelifted Kia Sportage has shed more camouflage, previewing its new look which better aligns it with other members of the South Korean brand’s lineup. Due to arrive in Australia during the second quarter of 2025 , the updated Sportage will undergo a significant bodywork change at the front and rear, moving to more vertically oriented headlights and rather Ford Everest -esque tail lights.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Authorities believe the fire started with an electrical short circuit in one of the cars. A classic Mercedes-Benz SL was among the damaged cars. Approximately 30 cars have been destroyed in a blaze that engulfed an apartment block parking lot in Houston, Texas. Making things worse for some owners is the fact that their cars were not insured. The fire occurred on October 14, at roughly 4 a.m.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Subaru was once an exciting brand, but it seems to have lost its way in recent years. Think back to the 2000s, when the Japanese brand was making waves with its supercar-killing WRX sports cars and hotted-up Forester SUVs – all with turbocharged variations of that iconic boxer engine underneath the bonnet – after the original 1992 Impreza WRX took the World Rally Championship by storm the previous decade.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Subaru is launching the 2025 BRZ Series.Purple, a limited-edition with a Galaxy Purple exterior. The special BRZ variant features a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter engine and an STI short throw shifter. Only 500 units will be made, with each priced from $35,445 and set to hit dealerships next year. The Subaru BRZ lineup is expanding for 2025 as the company has announced plans for a new Series.Purple special edition.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Maybach is bringing its more luxurious take on the Mercedes-AMG SL to Australia, but potential buyers will need to wait until 2026. Unveiled in August , the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 is the first sports car from the three-pointed star’s ultra-luxury arm, having previously been focused on SUVs and more opulent versions of the flagship S-Class. Pricing is yet to be locked in, but expect a jump from the $380,000 before on-road costs figure of the SL 63 upon which it’s based.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
AC Schnitzer introduced aero and chassis upgrades for the Mini Cooper S. The model gains a new bodykit, 19-inch alloy wheels, and visible exhaust pipes. There is no power boost, but owners can opt for lowering springs and spacers. Mini is getting ready to launch the full-blown John Cooper Works variants for both the ICE and EV hatchbacks, but until then, the Cooper S holds the top spot as the hottest trim you can get your hands on.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Ferrari has always kept the production numbers of its hypercars as low as possible. That’s not only because they have been out of financial reach for most people, but also to maintain the exclusivity and residual value that buyers of these cars demand, all of which has made them the icons of their time. Only 272 examples of the original Ferrari 288 GTO were made, followed by a much larger number of Ferrari F40s (1315), 349 Ferrari F50s, 400 Ferrari Enzos and 499 LaFerraris.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A set of massive 23-inch forged wheels complement the bodywork changes made to the car. No performance modifications have been made, although the Porsche does include four new tailpipes. Is the standard 2025 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe a little too restrained for you? Well, Larte Design has the answer, and it comes in the form of a comprehensive bodykit for the SUV that almost makes it feel like it’s fitting of an RS badge.
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