Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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Kia presents rugged EV9 and PV5 EV concepts at 2024 SEMA show

Motor Authority

Kia reveals EV9 ADVNTR and PV5 WKNDR concepts at 2024 SEMA show Concepts tease off-road potential of EV9 SUV and upcoming PV5 van Kia plans new versions of EV9, including high-performance EV9 GT Kia teased the potential off-road credibility of its EV9 and an upcoming electric van to be called the PV5 with the EV9 ADVNTR and PV5 WKNDR concepts at.

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Bumper completes its first acquisition

Motor Trader

Bumper has completed its first acquisition, purchasing business intelligence tools company AutoBI. AutoBi provides business intelligence tools for car retailers and OEMs. Its dashboards provide updates on critical information about all aspects of an automotive business including CRM, sales, service, parts and finance. Jack Allman, CCO and Co-Founder of Bumper said: “AutoBI is a perfect fit for Bumper and this acquisition is a key part of our strategic goal to become Europe’s largest automotive p

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GM software boss still thinks ditching Apple CarPlay is smart

Motor Authority

GM in 2023 started phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on some vehicles GM's software boss said automaker wants more control of vehicle's user interface Next-gen Apple CarPlay set to take even more control of user interface Anyone who is a frequent user of Apple CarPlay will know the inconvenience of having to exit CarPlay's interface to.

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Autofinity launches new tool to aggregate vendor stock

Motor Trader

Autofinity has launched ViSOURCE, a tool to aggregate wholesale vendor stock and information to provide buyers with an extensive view of the used car market. ViHUB enables automotive retailers to pool vehicle data, automatically populate online marketplaces and manage stock with up-to-date inventory details. CEO Andy Whitehair said: “Used car buyers within franchised and independent retailers source used cars from a variety of vendors each operating their own platforms with their own page displa

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Nissan unveils supercharged Frontier Tarmac street truck concept

Motor Authority

Nissan unveiled Frontier Tarmac concept at 2024 SEMA show Concept developed with Chris Forsberg and features prototype Nismo parts Supercharger lifts output of Frontier 3.8-liter V-6 to 440 hp Nissan teamed up with professional drifter Chris Forsberg to build a wild Frontier street truck concept for the 2024 SEMA show, which is currently running.

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Trust the Lynchpin of Sales

AutoDealer Today

Study shows it’s building with consumers, but dealers can improve on transparency, both online and in person.

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Karma Invictus debuts as limited-edition performance Revero

Motor Authority

Karma Revero series plug-in hybrid spawns Invictus performance flagship Upgrades include carbon-fiber body panels and track-tuned suspension Production limited to 30 units worldwide California's Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a range of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car, plus an SUV.

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Sauber F1 team drops Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu

Motor Authority

The Sauber Formula 1 team will have a new pair of drivers on the grid next season ahead of its switch to Audi's factory team in 2026. The struggling Swiss team announced on Wednesday that it is dropping current drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu at the end of 2024. The announcement coincided with news of the signing of Gabriel Bortoleto for.

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Manheim Gloucester achieves record-breaking results

Motor Trader

Manheim Auction Services’ Gloucester site launched last month with record-breaking results. The sale event saw 5,270 accepted bids, the most received at a commercial Manheim auction, totalling £4.2 million pounds in assets sold on the day. The site is a a seven-figure investment designed to support Manheim’s van and truck customer base. Matthew Davock, director of commercial vehicles at Manheim Auction Services said: “Our ambition from the outset was to create a lively, energy-filled atmosphere

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Romania October 2024: Skoda (+27.5%), Hyundai (+37.9%) stand out

Best Selling Cars Blog

Skoda Kodiaq sales are up 45.2% in Romania. The Romanian new car market edges up 1.4% year-on-year to 11,552 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.1% to 127,062. Local behemoth Dacia (-5.8%) goes against the positive market and sees its share fall to 25.7% vs. 29.2% so far this year. Skoda (+27.5%) surges ahead to 2nd place overall with 9.6% share vs. 6.8% year-to-date.

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Marsh Finance adopts iVendi’s new point-of-sale system

Motor Trader

Rochdale-based lender Marsh Finance has signed a deal to adopt iVendi’s new point-of-sale system. Marsh Finance can now share its proposition with dealers across iVendi’s user base. The system will allow for fast and compliant quotation generation and easy application completion for online and showroom car buyers. Andrew Marsh, CEO of Marsh Finance, said, ” The technology we are implementing will allow us to extend our reach beyond our existing dealer base and offer our products to a much

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India October 2024: Mahindra, MG break records in all-time high market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new Windsor pushes MG to record volumes in October. 397,947 wholesales were recorded in India in October, a +1.8% year-on-year improvement and a new all-time record for any month, eclipsing the previous best of 393,471 hit last January. This month both the Dussehra and Diwali festivals occurred which is an auspicious month for car purchases. The year-to-date tally stands at 3,614,694 units, up 4% and a new record also.

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BMW X3 recalled

CarExpert

BMW is recalling more than 3000 examples of its X3 – including the hotter X3 M and Alpina XD3 – due to a defective part inside the cabin. “The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in the event of an extreme rear impact,” the company says in its recall notice. “This could result in the interior cargo rail detaching from the vehicle. “If the interior cargo rail detaches from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of serious injury to vehicle passengers.&

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Ford’s 2025 Equator Gets A Makeover And Embraces Plug-In Power In China

Carscoops

The refreshed Ford Equator debuts with a plug-in hybrid, offering 362 hp and a 68-mile EV range. Design changes feature a wider grille, slimmer taillights, and new 20-inch wheels. The updated 3-row SUV model will make its debut at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show. Ford sprawling lineup of global SUVs includes the Equator , which has just received a mid-cycle update in China, following closely on the heels of the recently introduced, slightly smaller Equator Sport.

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Auto Trader launches AI and machine learning solutions

Motor Trader

Auto Trader has launched Co-Driver, a suite of solutions powered by advanced AI and machine learning focused on ‘alleviating retailer pain points and driving retailing performance’. Retailers are benefitting from using AI and machine learning tools to make profitable sourcing and stocking decisions and utilise Market Health and Retail Rating metrics to determine potential returns for stock.

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Modellista’s Wild Toyota Land Cruiser SEMA Concept May Spawn Production Parts

Carscoops

Modellista has revealed a hardcore concept of the latest Toyota Land Cruiser 250. The front and rear fascias have been overhauled with rugged new parts and dramatic LEDs. A metal ladder mounted at the rear enhances versatility for accessing the vehicle’s roof storage. Few off-roaders are as capable or as iconic as the Toyota Land Cruiser. Now, as Toyota’s customization subsidiary Modellista gears up for its US launch, it’s unveiling a thoroughly reworked 250-Series model at SEM

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So You’re Having a Bad Month…

AutoSuccessOnline

Is Your Market, Marketing or Process to Blame? You’re having a slow month — or maybe months — and you’re looking around to figure out what’s broken… Whenever we’re having a good month in automotive, we don’t look very closely at why. We just know things are going right, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Then, at some point, one bad month turns into two, and we start looking for the leak.

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'Our time has come': Honda's CEO on its bold EV future

Autocar

Japanese brand may be late to the EV party, but a barrage of bold new EVs are on their way Is there a more confusing, esoteric car company than Honda ? One capable of astonishing ambition and technical innovation, yet also of missing industry trends and producing anonymously uninspiring models. Here’s a firm bold enough to enter Formula 1 just a year after producing its first four-wheeled vehicle, take on Ferrari with the NSX and push hot hatch boundaries with the Civic Type R.

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Trade-Ins a Sticking Point

AutoDealer Today

Survey finds many consumers think they don’t get fair value and still seek transparent and fully online process.

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As The Lexus LS Turns 35, Does It Deserve A Future?

Carscoops

Lexus has introduced the 2025 LS, which carries over unchanged. Despite the lack of updates, pricing has climbed $500 to start at $81,685. While the LS is celebrating its 35 th anniversary, the future doesn’t look bright as sales have been declining for years. 35 years ago, an upstart luxury brand was launched to challenge BMW and Mercedes. It was Lexus and they had high hopes for their LS 400 flagship.

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Kia Ceed

Autocar

Will it be third time lucky for Kia’s Europe-only hatchback - or are established rivals from Ford, VW, Seat and Honda still the better buy? Were it not for car buyers’ gluttonous appetite for SUVs, C-segment hatchbacks would continue to dominate the roadscape, with a high likelihood that the third-generation Kia Ceed would be among the class’s best-sellers.

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Hertz Selling Its Shelby Mustang Mach-E Fleet For A Price That’ll Short-Circuit Your Wallet

Carscoops

Hertz Rent-A-Car has more than 50 Shelby Mustang Mach-E GTs for sale. Regardless of condition or mileage, it’s asking at least $65,000 for each one. The Shelby moniker and rarity might make these cars worthy of the price tag. Hertz is now ready to offload some of its Shelby Mustang Mach-E fleet. The cars in question sport a special Hertz livery along with a handful of unique bits.

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The Lamborghini Urus Is Sold Out Until 2026

Motor 1

You have to wait until 2027 for a Revuelto.

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Subtlety? Not For This Carbon-Clad Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

Carscoops

1016 Industries offers a carbon fiber body kit for the Rolls-Royce Spectre priced at $31,975. The kit features three carbon fiber finishes and includes a new splitter and distinctive headlight surrounds. For the most part, Rolls-Royce owners like to roll around in style steering clear of anything that might be considered gaudy or overdone. However, for those who want to make a statement—or rather, a proclamation— 1016 Industries has developed a dramatic carbon fiber body kit for the

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Nissan’s Next Nismo Will Be Just Another SUV

Motor 1

The design boss calls it a "beast.

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Lamborghini Revuelto Has A 2 Year Wait List, While Urus Sold Out Until 2026

Carscoops

Lamborghini is having a stellar year, which has been fueled by strong demand for their updated lineup. There’s now a waiting list of over two years for the Revuelto, while the Urus SE is already sold out for 2025. Boosted by increased sales and personalization options, the brand’s operating profit rose nearly 10% this year. The Audi Group released their third quarter results yesterday and Lamborghini was the only bright spot.

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The Brabus Big Boy RV Is Exactly as Ridiculous as It Sounds

Motor 1

A whopping 39.4 feet long with 323.0 square feet of luxurious living space. And it costs $1.4 million.

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How Data-Driven Insights Are Shaping Inventory Management in Auto Retail

AutoSuccessOnline

Effective inventory risk management is key for a dealership’s success in today’s digitally driven automotive world. However, recent survey data highlights challenges and opportunities that still remain for dealers navigating the complexities of inventory carryover and markdown strategies. The survey, conducted in late summer, reveals a disconnect between dealers’ current inventory risk management strategies and the potential benefits of advanced technological tools.

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The Electric Mercedes CLA Broke a Porsche Taycan Record

Motor 1

CEO Ola Källenius claims the new CLA is the "most intelligent car" the company has ever made.

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New Smart #6 will be a VW Golf-sized electric hatchback

Auto Express

Smart's upcoming electric hatchback is set to bring the brand into the mainstream, and our exclusive image shows what it could look like

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Google's Wild New Patent Would Take Control Away From Bad Drivers

Motor 1

It goes way beyond existing driver assist systems, but don't expect it anytime soon.

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Amateur Detectives Help Ford Dealer Recover F-250 Bought With Fake Check

Carscoops

A Ford dealer in New Hampshire enlisted the help of Facebook users to locate an F-250 truck bought with a fake $25,000 check. Best Ford of Nashua offered a $1,000 reward to anyone who knew the whereabouts of Ryan Duval. Nashua PD has since recovered the truck and arrested Duval on felony theft and forgery charges. Meta gets a lot of flak for the amount of misinformation on Facebook, but it can also be a force for good, as a Ford dealer discovered when it asked Facebook users to help it track dow

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Some Ford F-150 Models Are Getting Big Price Cuts for 2025

Motor 1

The STX, XLT, and Lariat models are cheaper, but luxury trims and the entry-level XL are a tad higher.

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2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV offers sharp pricing, 180km of EV range

CarExpert

GWM Australia is introducing its first plug-in hybrid early in 2025, which it claims will offer class-leading electric range. The 2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV is due here during the first quarter of 2025 (January to March inclusive), priced at $55,990 drive-away. It’s now available for pre-order. The Haval H6 GT PHEV features a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 110kW and 230Nm, mated with two electric motors at the front plus another at the rear with 135kW and 232Nm.

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This Custom Land Cruiser Looks Like a Cyberpunk Fever Dream

Motor 1

Modellista's SEMA Show debut previews possible new products for the US market.

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Porsche’s Center Locking Wheels May Exit The Chat

Carscoops

Porsche is recalling nearly 1,900 vehicles with center locking wheel bolts that may fracture. If the bolts fail, a wheel could detach and cause a host of problems. The automaker is aware of “several incidents” and owners are being asked to stop driving. Porsche and performance go hand in hand, so it’s not surprising that some models have center locking wheels.

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The Skoda Kylaq Is a $9,300 Car With Ventilated Seats

Motor 1

They're optional but you get the idea.

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