Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

BMW sales are up 12.3% year-on-year in January. The Swiss new car market recedes by -7.3% year-on-year in January to 15,236 units. 4×4 sales edge down -2.1% to 8,041 and 52.8% share vs. 50% a year ago. In terms of sales by powertrain, petrol is down -15.9% to 4,965 units and 32.7% share vs. 35.9% in January 2023, diesel actually climbs up 4.3% to 1,698 and 11.1% share vs. 9.9% last year, HEV edges down -1% to 4,620 and 30.3% share vs. 28.4%, PHEV lifts 14.1% to 1,582 and 10.4% share vs. 8.4

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Mercedes-Benz's CLE-Class Coupe launched for the 2024 model year as the replacement for coupe versions of both the previous-generation C-Class and E-Class has spawned a convertible option. Revealed late on Monday as the CLE-Class Cabriolet, the handsome convertible is scheduled to start sales in Europe in April. Its availability in the U.S. hasn't.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 is up to a record 5th place in January. Romanian new car sales climb 3.8% year-on-year in January to 12,733 units. Dacia (-13.7%) is in difficulty year-on-year but still manages a strong 31% market share, to be compared with 31.8% over the Full Year 2023. Toyota (+36.5%), Skoda (+54.5%) and Hyundai (+11.5%) are all in outstanding shape below, holding 7.8%, 7% and 6.7% share respectively.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Opel, a German brand within the Stellantis fold, has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned Grandland compact crossover. The prototype was for an electric version of the new Grandland, though additional powertrain types like a plug-in hybrid setup may be offered as an alternative. The new Grandland is being developed on Stellantis'.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

BYD is inside the Brazilian Top 10 for the 2nd straight month. 152,062 new light vehicles hit Brazilian roads in January, up 16.6% year-on-year. Brands leaders Fiat (+7.9%) and Volkswagen (+10.5%) can’t quite catch up with the market growth and lodge 20.3% and 14.6% share, below their respective Full Year 2023 levels. Chevrolet (-16.6%) is in real trouble at just 12.4% share vs. 15.1% over FY2023.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Volkswagen's Arteon hatchback has been dropped from the U.S. market, one year earlier than planned. VW last June said it planned to drop niche models like the Arteon in an attempt to improve efficiency of its operations and in turn boost profits. The automaker said at the time the Arteon would be continued to be offered in the U.S. through the.

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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Some GM pickups experience unintended tailgate releases while myriad Hondas’ air bags can unintentionally deploy.

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Auto Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Filed under: Green , Nissan , Technology , Emerging Technologies , Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading Nissan Leaf owners, rejoice: a CHAdeMO charger adapter is now available Nissan Leaf owners, rejoice: a CHAdeMO charger adapter is now available originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Feb 2024 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Porsche has unleashed even more power and potential with its electric Taycan sports car. On Tuesday, the 2025 Porsche Taycan debuted with more power, more usable battery, faster charging times, and quicker performance specifications. The automaker even threw in more standard equipment. When the 2025 Taycan sedan arrives this summer it'll cost.

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AutoDealer Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

U.S. House measure would also require FTC to take extra steps in a rule rewrite.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A prototype for the next generation of Audi's A5 Sportback hatchback has been spotted for the first time. Audi has also been spotted testing prototypes for the next S5 Sportback and a new A5 Avant wagon that will replace the current A4 Avant. The next A4 is going the electric route and isn't expected to offer a wagon option anymore. The current A5.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Puma facelift adds a new front end and restyled light units Refresh brings bigger, more powerful touchscreen that does away with physical climate controls The hot Ford Puma ST has gone hybrid-only as part of a model-line refresh that aims to preserve the Puma ’s status as the UK’s best-selling car. There are significant upgrades for the crossover’s interior and the exterior styling has been tweaked, but the headline change for fast Ford fans is the removal of the 197bhp 1.5-litre three-cylinder

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

An autocross course at the first-drive event for the revised 2024 Genesis G70 highlights the Korean sport sedan’s dynamic strengths and weaknesses. Newly standard Brembo brakes (13.8-inch front rotors with 4-piston calipers and 13.4-inch rear rotors with 2-piston calipers) provide strong stopping power to get the car lined up for each turn.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Ford is currently developing a smaller and cheaper electric vehicle (EV) platform which will underpin an upcoming model to take on market leader Tesla and cut-price Chinese rivals. As part of Ford’s end-of-2023 financial report, company CEO Jim Farley said a “super-talented skunkworks team” has been working outside of the brand’s traditional framework for the past two years, with an aim to eventually put the platform into production. “They’ve developed a flexible platform that will

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While some automakers are moving away from Apple CarPlay in favor of in-built solutions, others are embracing the smartphone integration technology. One of those embracing the technology is Porsche, which has become the first automaker to let users control some vehicle functions with Apple CarPlay. It means no longer having the inconvenience of.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The US car rental giant is continuing to revert back to a petrol-powered fleet – stopping the purchase of 65,000 Polestar electric cars following its offloading of Tesla models in January 2023. US car rental giant Hertz is continuing its plans to revert back to a petrol-powered fleet with a decision to halt its purchase of Polestar electric vehicles.

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Motor Authority

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A prototype for Audi's next A5 has been spotted. The prototype is for the A5 Sportback hatchback, but prototypes for a new A5 Avant wagon are also out and about. A debut is expected later this year, though only the Sportback is expected to reach the U.S. Nissan has a new package for the Frontier that adds some genuine off-road upgrades. It's.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key specifications for the BYD YangWang U7 sedan sedan have surfaced online, following the recent release of the electric car’s initial photos by the Chinese automaker. Up until this point, we knew that the YangWang U7 would have over 1,000 hp and do battle with the Tesla Model S Plaid. Now, details shared online by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have revealed that the car will hit the market with four electric motors combining to produce 1,287 hp.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Mild-hybrid powertrain is claimed to produce 296bhp in a car weighing 600kg. Quarkus, established in 2020, claims 493bhp per tonne from its four-cylinder P3 sports car French start-up Quarkus, established in November 2020, has announced it will enter a modified version of its P3 sports car in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The P3 is a mid-engined two-seater claimed by its maker to have been developed entirely in-house.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Nio has started testing the first model from its new entry-level Alps brand in China ahead of an expected launch in around October. In news that won’t surprise anyone, Alps’ first model is expected to be an SUV. This vehicle is currently known as the DOM, and the first prototype was snapped in the middle of last year. Much of the design remains unknown, due to the heavy camouflage adorning the exterior but it should be similar in size to the likes of the Tesla Model Y and BYD Seal U.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Due to go into production in early 2024, the electric Puma was spotted in Europe wearing UK plates and a full-body livery EV version of popular compact crossover will rival the Peugeot e-2008 and upcoming Mini Aceman Ford has confirmed that the upcoming electric variant of the Puma will be called the Gen-E. The new Peugeot e-2008 and Mini Aceman rival, which will be unveiled later this year, was recently spotted testing on public roads for the first time.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Few brands have been as hit or miss as Lincoln, but the company knocked it out of the park when they unveiled the Mark X concept at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. Oozing an intoxicating blend of excellence and nostalgia, the concept was a smashing success that generated some much needed buzz for the beleaguered brand, which recently suffered an embarrassing setback with the Blackwood.

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Auto Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Filed under: Automotive History , Convertible , Coupe , Hatchback , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions , Performance , Classics , Sedan Continue reading What does GT mean on cars? What does GT mean on cars? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Feb 2024 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Due to go into production in early 2024, the electric Puma was spotted in Europe wearing UK plates and a full-body livery EV version of popular compact crossover will rival the Peugeot e-2008 and upcoming Mini Aceman Ford has confirmed that the upcoming electric variant of the Puma will be called the Gen-E. The new Peugeot e-2008 and Mini Aceman rival, which will be unveiled later this year, was recently spotted testing on public roads for the first time.

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Auto Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , SUV , Electric Continue reading Toyota to invest $1.3 billion in Kentucky plant for new electric three-row SUV Toyota to invest $1.3 billion in Kentucky plant for new electric three-row SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Feb 2024 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) have gained newfound notoriety as we slowly introduce electrification into the automotive ecosystem. PHEV technology has evolved, and more manufacturers are realizing that the bridge of PHEVs could prove to be more viable than quickly going all-in on electric vehicles (EVs). Lexus and Toyota are well intuned to the notion of PHEV and their attractiveness in giving consumers a real taste of EVs but retaining what is loved about the gas engine in avoiding r

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Auto Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Filed under: Green , Car Buying , Green Driving , Driving , Ownership , Electric Continue reading How much EV range do you really need? How much EV range do you really need? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Feb 2024 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Porsche has unleashed a beast with the updated 2025 Taycan, a car that may not flaunt radical visual changes but packs a serious punch from its electric motors. Boasting a staggering 938 horsepower when utilizing launch control, the Taycan Turbo S leaves its predecessor in the dust with a significant power boost from the previous 750 hp. This puts Porsche firmly back in the game against competitors like Tesla and Lucid in the high-performance EV sedan market.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 2024 Skoda Octavia gets a redesigned bumper and a new grille The brand previewed the model’s new design with a series of sketches that reveal sleeker design The Skoda Octavia is primed to gain a facelift later this month, with the brand’s best-selling car set to continue a wide-reaching model range update that has already seen updates to the Kodiaq crossover and the Superb family estate and hatch.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

During an earnings call this week, Ford CEO Jim Farley unveiled plans for a groundbreaking project within the company: the development of a new electric vehicle (EV) platform. Farley shed light on a clandestine team, dubbed a “skunkworks team,” that has been operating outside of Ford’s conventional structure for the past two years and led by ex-Tesla executive, Alan Clarke.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Toyota may not have any convertible models in its global lineup at the moment, but this didn’t stop them from revealing two open-air vehicles within a couple of weeks. After the Toyota Century SUV Convertible that was created as a parade vehicle for Sumo wrestling champions, the automaker revealed another one-off convertible in Japan, this time based on the Crown Crossover.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Audi has unveiled something special for enthusiasts, the RS6 Avant GT, a limited edition super wagon set to impress those who enjoy vehicles like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Building upon the exceptional performance of the RS6 Avant Performance, this model promises even more thrills on the road. Under the hood, the Avant GT retains the formidable twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine found in its predecessor, generating an impressive 621 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Mercedes has dropped its top and revealed full details about the CLE Cabriolet , following a preview last summer. The latest in a long line of open-air four-seaters, the model follows in the footsteps of the CLE Coupe and will serve as a replacement for both the C- and E-Class Cabriolet. Given this, it’s not surprising to learn the convertible features an acoustic soft top that is available in black, red or grey.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Toyota has announced a substantial investment of $1.3 billion in its Georgetown, Kentucky factory complex to facilitate the production of a new three-row electric SUV intended for the U.S. market. This investment is part of Toyota’s broader strategy to enhance its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing capabilities, including the establishment of a production line dedicated to assembling battery cells into packs for various EV models.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The BMW 5-Series lineup is growing as the company has introduced the new Touring variant. It follows in the footsteps of the redesigned sedan and aims to be an alluring alternative to crossovers. Set to be launched this May, the wagon doesn’t stray far from its counterpart as it eschews soft curves for sharp lines and chiseled surfaces. We can also see a pronounced grille, which will be offered with optional BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting.

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Automotive Addicts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Honda Motor Co announced a recall affecting 750,000 vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the airbag system. Specifically, there is a concern that the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which could result in the airbag deploying unintentionally during a crash. This defect, identified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), poses a safety risk as it may fail to suppress the airbag as intended.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Lexus RZ might receive a high-performance ‘F’ model that could allow it to rival vehicles including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the Kia EV6 GT. It recently emerged that Lexus has filed to trademark the names ‘Lexus RZ F’ and ‘RZ F’ in Europe and Australia and this is our best indication yet that a performance-focused version is in the works.

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