Best Selling Cars Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Seat sales surge 63.1% year-on-year in April. Preliminary data from ACEA shows a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up 12% year-on-year to 1,080,913 units, partly due to two additional working days. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 6.5% or almost 275,000 sales to 4,476,369. All major Top 5 markets are in positive, with Spain up 23.1%, Germany up 19.8%, France up 10.9%, Italy up 7.5% and UK up 1%.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Kia on Thursday took the covers off the striking yet small EV3 subcompact crossover. It's the production version of a concept of the same name shown last fall, and the show car's lines have been transferred faithfully onto the production model that's set to start sales in Korea in July. A European launch will follow in the second half of the year.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Dacia ranks #4 in Belgium in April, a record. 39,699 new cars found a buyer in Belgium in April, stable year-on-year (-0.4%). The YTD volume is up 2% to 174,839. This month Volkswagen (+16.1%) reclaims the brands top spot for the first time since last September with 10.6% share. It however remains well below BMW (-6.1%) in the YTD order, trailing by almost 3,000 sales.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Lamborghini has issued a recall of its Urus SUV due to the chance of the hood either partially or fully detaching at high speeds. The recall affects certain Urus SUVs from the 2023 and 2024 model years, and includes both the standard Urus S and more hardcore Urus Performante. There are approximately 2,133 vehicles affected in the U.S. According to.

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Machines with Souls

MAY 23, 2024

A reader asks if having a car's service records matters. The answer is more complex than you might think. The post A car’s service records don’t matter appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Jeep will formally introduce the Wagoneer S on May 30 at an event in New York City, the automaker said on Wednesday. Sales of the electric midsize SUV will follow in the fall, with Jeep confirming it will arrive as a 2024 model in the U.S. To help build excitement, Jeep released a video showing a pre-production Wagoneer S going up against a Tesla.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 23, 2024

Bill that’s passed one state legislative house would mandate visual, audible warnings when a car exceeds a speed limit by more than 10 mph.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 23, 2024

Selling EVs presents extra responsibility for the dealer and the buyer. You can take it on and help your customers manage risk at home.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Imagine a desolate desert path of loose rock and sun-scorched earth rising from a dried out lake bed into the sun, creosote bushes turning into themselves, the once happy and hopeful prickly pear drooping its pads from the heat. Now imagine a truck ripping past at near triple-digit speeds, dust clouds filling the rearview mirror like a storm. In.

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Autocar

MAY 23, 2024

Many Instavolt chargers have had their cables stolen, with Gridserve also a victim Cables taken for precious metals across UK; Instavolt has suffered 174 thefts from 27 sites Drivers deterred from purchasing an electric car by range anxiety and high list prices can now add another item to their list of worries: public chargers having their cables stolen.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Jeep on Wednesday unveiled the Avenger 4xe as the first all-wheel-drive version of the Avenger subcompact crossover sold overseas. The 4xe designation, pronounced “four by e,” is what Jeep uses for electrified models with all-wheel drive. There are also 4xe versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, both of them equipped with plug-in.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 23, 2024

Says becoming web services partner will enhance auto dealership operations software through Amazon's generative AI tools.

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

Porsche on Thursday became the third automaker to commit to the Gen4 era of the Formula E World Championship, which starts with Season 13 (2026/2027) of the electric racing series. It joins Nissan and Jaguar which previously committed to the Gen4 era, in which a new and much faster race car will be introduced. Porsche made the announcement in.

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Autocar

MAY 23, 2024

The Twin Tail is powered by a 248bhp 1.8-litre engine from the standard Alpine A110 Alpine A220-inspired, Zagato road-racer is one of the most expensive four-cylinder cars to go on sale The Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail, the famed design house’s modern reinterpretation of the Alpine A220 Le Mans racer, will make its debut at Lake Como, Italy, this weekend. Based on the Alpine A110 , it is a 248bhp ultra-lightweight racer for the road, borne out of a joint venture between Zagato and Polish supercar deale

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Motor Authority

MAY 23, 2024

BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for a new M5 Touring, only the third M5 wagon in the history of the 5-Series. The last was the E60-generation M5 Touring of the '00s. The latest high-performance wagon is set to make its debut shortly, together with the debut of a new M5 sedan, and both body styles were confirmed by BMW in April for a U.S.

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Drive.com

MAY 23, 2024

After years of speculation about the benefits of an electric vehicle fleet within the Australian Defence Force, the Government is now beginning discussions with the industry. The Australian Government has begun talks with industry members about transitioning the Australian Defence Force’s vehicle fleet to electric. According to website Defence Connect, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, along with Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and Dan Repacholi MP, me

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

New BYD BD11 London bus has four hub motors, 532 kWh battery and can charge at 500 kW. Features driver assistance systems commonplace on modern cars. This model is designed for London, but different versions for other UK regions will follow. Chinese automakers like BYD are starting to make their presence felt in Europe and the UK with models like the Dolphin, and come 2025, the $9,000 Seagull will be also be available.

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Autocar

MAY 23, 2024

Work is well under way to electrify the Sunderland plant but keeping operations in the UK "is a real challenge" Nissan ’s UK factory is primed to start production of the next-generation Leaf from March 2025 as part of a wide-reaching £2 billion transformation of the Sunderland plant. Morphing from hatchback to crossover, as previewed by the Chill Out concept in 2021, the Leaf will be built alongside the Juke and Qashqai, as well as their pure-electric successors due in the coming years.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

Jeremy Clarkson has been named the sexiest man alive in the UK and Ireland Clarkson takes home the trophy for the second year running 2,000 female members of dating site “IllicitEncounters” voted in the poll Stand aside, Prince Harry, and move over Benedict Cumberbatch. Because the man who recently claimed he was too “unfit and fat and old” to continue filming the Grand Tour has been crowned the UK’s and Ireland’s sexiest man.

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CarExpert

MAY 23, 2024

A landmark study into UK car crashes has found hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) are disproportionately represented in pedestrian incidents – or at least, they were. The Guardian reported the results of a study documenting 32 billion miles (51.5 billion kilometres) of EV travel, as well as 3 trillion miles (4.8 trillion kilometres) of petrol and diesel car trips, compiled by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

The Tender 5.7 by Estella-Fahrzeugtechnik features a retro carbon fiber body The reverse-restomod is based on the G29 BMW Z4 and will be built in 15 units Under the hood lies a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine tuned for 500 hp The story about the Elvis Presley’s lost and found BMW 507 Roadster inspired a German company to create a coachbuilt special, using the G29 Z4 as the basis.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 23, 2024

Growing inventory, incentives shrink dealer profit, though sales are strong.

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Auto Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Filed under: Ford , First Drives , Truck , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles , Performance Continue reading 2024 Ford Raptor R First Drive: 720 horses of sand-blasting fury 2024 Ford Raptor R First Drive: 720 horses of sand-blasting fury originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

The redesigned Nissan Murano has been spied undergoing testing in Michigan. It features an all-new design that incorporates some cues from the Ariya and Kicks. The crossover is expected to debut later this year with a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Consumers have fallen in love with crossovers, but they’ve been avoiding the Nissan Murano like the plague.

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Auto Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Filed under: Ford , Car Buying , Convertible , Coupe , Special and Limited Editions , Performance Continue reading 2024 Shelby Super Snake starts at $160,000, offers four options 2024 Shelby Super Snake starts at $160,000, offers four options originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 May 2024 15:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

The Mustang GTD features a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 with over 800 hp. The wild aero agenda is accompanied by even wilder hardware changes, especially at the rear of the GTD Ford recently revealed it had received 7,500 expressions of interest in the $325,000 Mustang The most track-focused version of the Ford Mustang is the new GTD , and now it has been spied testing at the Nurburgring for the very first time.

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Cox Automotive inc

MAY 23, 2024

ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 – Cox Automotive forecasts that May’s new-vehicle sales will show improvement over last year, driven by significantly increased inventory levels leading to more appealing incentives. However, vehicle affordability issues, driven partly by high interest rates and elevated new-vehicle prices, continue to weigh negatively on sales, as typical monthly payments for new-vehicle … Continued The post Cox Automotive Forecast: Despite Higher Incentives and Improved Invent

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

Lamborghini is recalling 2,133 Urus SUVs over hoods that could open during driving The issue lies in rivets that hold the hood latch strikers in place The automaker will replace these parts as part of the safety remedy Performance at high speed is a part of Lamborghini’s DNA but more speed equals more stress. Now, a new recall of the Urus SUV comes due to the stress of high-speed driving and the danger that such stress could cause the hood to fly up.

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Auto Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Filed under: Rumormill , Spy Photos , Nissan , Crossover , Future Vehicles Continue reading Redesigned Nissan Murano interior caught in new spy shots Redesigned Nissan Murano interior caught in new spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 May 2024 11:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

Lexus has introduced an entry-level LM minivan in Japan. It has six-seats and a luxurious second-row with a retractable 14-inch display. The model costs the equivalent of nearly $96,000. Lexus has quietly introduced the new LM500h L, a luxurious six-seat version of the company’s minivan. Currently available in Japan, the model slots beneath the four-seat LM500h Executive and promises to provide a “comfortable ride in any seat.” However, the second-row is the place to be as ther

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Auto Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Filed under: Green , Chevrolet , GM , First Drives , Truck , Electric , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Chevy Silverado EV RST First Drive Review: Quite simply, worth the wait Chevy Silverado EV RST First Drive Review: Quite simply, worth the wait originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

This 911 GT3 Touring is finished in Amethyst Metallic through the Paint to Sample program. The car had an original sticker price of $228,230 and is selling for $299,900. There are just 1,582 miles on this 911’s odometer. If you’re in the market for a Porsche 911 and have $300,000 to spend, this 2022 911 GT3 Touring up for sale in Portland, Oregon could be perfect.

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Fladco

MAY 23, 2024

Uniforms are crucial in shaping a company’s brand and boosting consumer trust. Their impact is especially significant for auto dealerships, where first impressions matter immensely. By investing in employee uniforms, businesses can enjoy numerous benefits, from enhanced branding to improved internal operations. Uniforms are more than just clothing—they are a strategic asset that elevates a business’s market presence and efficiency.

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CarExpert

MAY 23, 2024

Volvo Car Australia has recalled 1255 examples of its EX30 , as the small electric SUV’s infotainment screen may not display its driving speed. Unlike most cars on sale, the Volvo EX30 doesn’t have a traditional instrument cluster, with its speedometer instead located at the top of the centrally-mounted infotainment screen. “Due to a software error, the infotainment unit screen may enter a test mode during start-up of the vehicle,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

The new Palisade’s styling will take inspiration from the new Santa Fe Hyundai has made significant changes to the interior for a more luxurious feel The new Palisade may drop its 3.8-liter V6 in favor of a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6. Hyundai is working on a thorough refresh of the Palisade and a heavily-disguised prototype has been filmed up close in South Korea.

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CarExpert

MAY 23, 2024

So, you want a new car? Chances are you’ll have to get rid of one first, and getting top dollar for your old set of wheels can go a long way to extending your buying budget. Dealers will accept just about any car as a trade-in, but the price they offer can vary massively based on the condition of the vehicle you present them. That doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands, as just a few simple preparation measures can add hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars to the value of your old

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Carscoops

MAY 23, 2024

Jeep says that seven of its Grand Cherokees are missing energy-absorbing foam. Without the part in place, the airbags may not work in the case of a crash. The automaker will install the part as needed on all seven SUVs in question. Modern automotive safety technology is incredible, but its success sometimes hinges on very simple parts. That’s the case when it comes to the Jeep Grand Cherokee where simple energy-absorbing foam helps the airbags to function properly.

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