Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but also maintenance and insurance in the one monthly price. Volvo now plans to return its focus to traditional sales and leasing models. A spokesperson.
Best Selling Cars Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Renault Captur signs its 2nd win in the past four months. 3,678 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in August, a solid 13.5% year-on-year improvement. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 6.5% to 36,545. Strikingly, the Top 5 carmakers all beat the market. Volkswagen is up 21.7% to 14.5% share, followed by Renault (+75.6%) at 13.1% and Skoda (+28.1%) at 12.4%.
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Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Reservations for Cadillac's highly anticipated 2025 Escalade IQ electric full-size SUV can already be made but anyone hoping to purchase the first example off line, the one bearing a VIN ending in 001, will have to bid on it at an upcoming auction. Cadillac on Thursday said it will auction off the first retail Escalade IQ for charity. The sale.
Best Selling Cars Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Zeekr 7X Let’s now examine the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month we have six new models hitting Chinese roads, all of them Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 184 active Chinese Brands. 1. Chery Tiggo 8 L (2,667 sales) Chery is currently in great shape with sales up 39% year-on-year so far in 2024.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Lotus Electre electric SUV's U.S. starting price has risen from $107,000 to $229,900 The first Electre for the U.S. will be a special Carbon model packing 905 hp Eletre deliveries in the U.S. are expected to start in early 2025 Anyone considering a Lotus Eletre will need to prepare for a large serving of sticker shock. The electric midsize SUV.
Best Selling Cars Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
For its third month in market, BYD reaches the 6th place in the Indonesian brands ranking. It’s another very weak Indonesian market in August with wholesales down -14.1% year-on-year to just 76,304, keeping in mind August 2023 was already off -8.3% on the year prior. Year-to-date volumes are down -17% to 560,619. For their part retail sales skid -13.1% to 76,808 and lose -12.1% YTD to 584,879.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Subaru BRZ gets more expensive for 2025 A new Sport mode has been added to models equipped with a manual transmission The 2025 BRZ includes the STI-enhanced tS model launched for 2024 Subaru's BRZ sports car enters the 2025 model year with few changes but still gets a substantial price rise. The 2025 BRZ is due at showrooms early next year and.
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Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The electric Cadillac Escalade IQ is only related to its gas-powered sibling in name Cadillac said the Escalade IQ will have 460 miles of range The Cadillac Escalade IQ will cost $129,095 General Motors continues its assault on the high-end EV category with the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. An electric take on the three-row Escalade luxury SUV, the.
AutoDealer Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
New record contrasts with Europe’s dip year to date; U.S. sales ‘healthy.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend in Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea The race is held on the 3.7-mile Baku City Circuit Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Williams' Franco Colapinto both crashed during practice Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes place this weekend in Baku, home of the Azerbaijan Grand.
Get My Auto
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
As summer comes to an end, auto dealerships have a unique opportunity to engage potential buyers with an End of Summer Sale. This period is ideal for clearing out older inventory, attracting cost-conscious buyers, and setting the stage for a […] The post Strategies to Boost Your Dealership’s End of Summer Sale appeared first on Get My Auto.
Machines with Souls
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Do you need M xDrive in your M car? Not according to the numbers. I have some friends help me to explain the differences. The post Does BMW M xDrive really matter? appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The company has been open about wanting to expand the Warrior line in Australia.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Nissan has filed multiple Warrior-related trademarks in Australia, including the “Z Warrior.” This development led us to create a speculative rendering of a rugged, off-road Nissan Z. The automaker wants to expand the Warrior lineup in collaboration with local partner Premcar. Nissan has just trademarked the “Z Warrior” nameplate in Australia, prompting speculation that the automaker might be planning a limited all-terrain version of its sports coupe.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Design boss Domagoj Dukec moves to Rolls-Royce.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Chinese authorities have revealed the Mini Cooper JCW E, ahead of its debut this fall. The electric hatch boasts aggressive styling and a range of customization options. Motivation comes from a 255 hp electric motor, propelling it to a top speed of 124 mph. Mini is gearing up to introduce their new JCW lineup this fall, but China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has beaten them to the punch.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
It now costs about as much as a BMW M3 xDrive.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
BMW is revamping its design team, bringing in new talent to refresh its styling direction. Polestar’s Maximilian Missoni joins BMW to guide its design towards a more refined look. The overhaul brings leadership changes and a new focus on cleaner, less controversial design. It’s hard to pinpoint where BMW’s current design, em, controversy, began.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Dodge is already offering up to $7,100 off a new Durango Hellcat for the 2025 model.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Powering the car is a 4.4-liter supercharged V8 with 500 hp. Alpina sold just 800 examples of the E65-based B7 in North America. This car is finished in Alpina Blue II and looks absolutely brilliant. The E65-generation BMW 7-Series is one of the most divisive because of its weird shape and odd proportions. However, if you’re looking to get behind the wheel of an extremely luxurious vehicle for a very reasonable price, an E65 7-Series can be especially intriguing – even more so if it&
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Big staff shuffle at BMW Group brings new design bosses for Rolls-Royce, Mini and BMW M Domagoj Dukec is moving from BMW to Rolls-Royce to take over as director of design from Anders Warming, as part of a dramatic overhaul of the BMW Group's design operations. Warming has steered Rolls-Royce's design department for three years, having previously worked under Chris Bangle at BMW and then been appointed chief of design at Mini.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a new rule that would change how vehicles are designed and tested. The proposal focuses on pedestrian safety and could lead to drastic changes for hoods and grilles. The styling changes are expected to reduce fuel efficiency and only 67 lives would be saved annually. In less than a decade, the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents has more than doubled.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Maximilian Missoni will also oversee the design of BMW’s upper mid-size and luxury-class models Former Polestar design boss Maximilian Missoni has joined BMW to lead design for Alpina as it begins life under full BMW ownership. Arriving as part of a wide-reaching shake-up of design teams at the BMW Group, Missoni will also oversee the design of upper mid-size and luxury-class BMW models.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Chinese authorities have revealed a new mid-size pickup truck from Nissan called Yuanye Z9 It’s significantly larger than the current Navara and is bigger than the Mitsubishi Triton. It’s unclear if the Yuanye Z9 will replace the global Navara or remain China-exclusive. Americans were recently treated to a facelifted Frontier , but Nissan fans overseas have been feeling neglected as the Navara dates back to 2014.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The price increase comes amid plunging sales for the sports car.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The new BRZ features revised handling and updated features, but it looks mostly the same. Power continues to come from a 2.4-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder with 228 hp. Starting prices now begin at $32,265, which includes a higher destination fee. The 2025 Subaru BRZ looks virtually identical to the 2024 model it replaces, but it has undergone some changes and naturally, the price has also been jacked up by as much as $1,100.
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The British Vehicle, Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has called on the government to “act now” to halt further decline in EV values. Used EV values have fallen 50% over the last 24 months. The BVRLA is warning that the sector risks seeing further drops if no action is taken. BVRLA CEO Gerry Keaney said: “Over the last two years, used EV values have dropped by 50% and are set to fall even further.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Volvo is getting out of the subscription business on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, Care by Volvo quietly ended the service on August 1. The service promised flexibility with no long-term commitments. Car subscriptions were once billed as the next big thing and some offerings were pretty appealing as you could easily switch vehicles.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Plug-in hybrid 3008 weighs 1905kg – 332kg heavier than the mild-hybrid petrol New PHEV system, also offered in larger 5008, brings competitive tax rates for company car users Peugeot has added a plug-in hybrid to the range of powertrains available in the new 3008 SUV. It pairs an updated version of the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine offered in the previous 3008 with a 123bhp electric motor, which is integrated into a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
This is the first time a team of Lego builders has constructed their own chassis and suspension components. The McLaren P1 model weighs roughly 1,220 kg (2,689 lbs) and includes a simple electric powertrain. F1 driver Lando Norris completed a lap of the Silverstone F1 circuit in the car. We’ve seen a handful of full-size Lego models over the past few years, but none of them were designed to be driven.
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford is now a dedicated commercial vehicle dealership, following an extensive refurbishment. The dealership celebrated its grand reopening on 12 September, inviting the local community and businesses to explore the newly revamped facilities. Geoff Taylor, General Manager at Orpington Ford, said: “We understand the vital role that commercial vehicles play in our customers’ businesses.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
One owner claims the system caused a crash, but the safety agency lacks evidence for now. The investigation covers 3,118 units of the electric SUV from 2023 and 2024 model years. Depending on findings, VinFast might face a recall if defects are confirmed by the NHTSA. VinFast’s launch in the Unites States has been far from easy. It had grandiose plans to become a serious player in the local market, went public on Wall Street, and broke ground on a massive assembly plant in North Carolina l
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The consumer car finance new business volumes grew in July 2024 by 1% compared with the same month in 2023. The corresponding value of new business increased by 2% over the same period. In the seven months to July 2024, new business was 2% lower by value and 3% lower by volume compared with the same period in 2023, according to figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Ferrari is following the lead of Hyundai and Dodge in giving its first EV and ICE-inspired soundtrack. Early test mules of the company’s first EV are made up of a mix of Ferrari and Maserati parts. Sources claim the new model could set back shoppers over $500,000. A decade ago, enthusiasts would have shuddered at the idea of Ferrari building an EV.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
It might look like a ZR1, but there are small details suggesting it's a hybrid.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The car was damaged in a crash in early 2022 before being totally transformed into an M3. In addition to rocking an F80 M3 powertrain, the car has M3 suspension and brakes. Dixon Motorsports in Michigan built the car. BMW answered the call of enthusiasts when it finally launched a Touring version of the M3. Sadly, it decided not to offer it in the US, but that hasn’t stopped one enthusiast from creating an M3 Touring of their own.
Call Revu
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
by CallRevu Hosted Phone System Training is Key Hosted telephone systems can benefit dealerships in a multitude of departments, from service to sales. But in order to maximize the potential benefits, dealership leaders must invest in proper training and understanding of the advantages a hosted phone system can offer. For example, once a sales team is trained on how to interpret, understand, and implement call analytics (more on that soon), a more seamless and successful experience for all is l
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