Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
French performance marque Alpine has revealed the updated version of its Alpenglow hypercar concept that will take to Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps racetrack on Saturday. The run will coincide with the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which serves as round three of the 2024 World Endurance Championship, where Alpine competes in the premier Hypercar.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 10, 2024
Skoda holds 10.8% of the Swiss market in April, a record. 20,040 new cars hit Swiss roads in April, that’s 10.4% more than in April 2023. The year-to-date volume tilts back into positive at +0.4% to 77,264. 4×4 registrations gain 11.5% year-on-year to 10,567 and 52.7% share vs. 52.2% a year ago and are up 5% year-to-date to 40,782 and 52.8% share vs. 50.5%.
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Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
Manthey-Racing continues to expand its offerings in the U.S., this time with an upgrade for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Manthey is a German motorsports and engineering company with close ties to Porsche, and has in the past been tapped to oversee some of Porsche's racing programs. It recently entered the game of offering upgrades for some of.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 10, 2024
The Toyota Corolla remains the most popular vehicle in Poland. After slowing down in March (+1.2%), the Polish new car market returns to vigorous growth in April at +25% year-on-year to 43,224 sales. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 15.7% to 179,488. Toyota (+39.6%) vastly outraces the market to 18.5% share with over 8,000 sales with Skoda (+24.3%) also in great shape at #2 with 12.3% of sales vs. 11.2% so far this year.
Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
Well-heeled fans of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL gulling have the chance to pick up the only example to have left the factory in a striking green color known as Mittelgrün, German for “medium green.” The car is listed for sale on Hemmings by the dealer NV Classics for an asking price of $2.595 million. That's a steep price, even for.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 10, 2024
Skoda Kodiaq sales are up 25.5% in April. Next generation pictured. 19,546 new cars found a Czech buyer in April, a 6.1% year-on-year improvement, The year-to-date tally is therefore up 3.2% to 77,151. Skoda (-7.4%) vastly underperforms in its home market, dropping to a still ultra-dominant 32.8% share. In contrast Toyota (+52.7%) posts a stellar gain to climbs up to 2nd place overall, dislodging Hyundai (+2.1%).
Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
It was at the 1973 Frankfurt auto show where Porsche first made it publicly known that it was working on a new high-powered 911 to be equipped with a turbocharged flat-6, a car that would eventually become the 930-generation 911 Turbo. The announcement was made with the reveal of a concept, shown here following a restoration by its current owner.
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Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
Historic British brand Alvis was revived last decade with a plan to launch “continuation” examples of original pre- and post-war Alvis cars, some of them using parts that have been in storage since the original company folded in 1967. The latest in Alvis' continuation series is the post-war Graber Drophead convertible, of which just.
Autocar
MAY 10, 2024
Traditional AMG buyers didn't take to the PHEV drivetrain AMG lines up twin-turbo V8 power for upcoming super-coupé amid slow sales for four-cylinder hybrid C63 The upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 will receive a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine developing up to 585bhp, senior officials at the division’s Mercedes-Benz parent company have confirmed.
Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
Alpine's Alpenglow concept from 2022 has been updated with a complete interior and a functioning powertrain. The powertrain is a 4-cylinder designed to run on hydrogen, and Alpine will demonstrate its performance with demonstration runs at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps racetrack this weekend. Bentley has unveiled special Edition 8 versions of.
Autocar
MAY 10, 2024
The sight of the Continental in this specifications stirred Lane's inner Woolf Barnato All modern cars can handle a full-day drive through France, but not quite like this Car journalism: it can’t resist a good cliché. Among the top offenders is the notional ability of an assertive, long-snouted grand tourer to fire you to the Côte d’Azur ‘in one hit’.
Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
Mercedes-AMG is waiting to see if reigning F1 Max Verstappen chooses to leave Red Bull before making any other driver moves for the 2025 season, boss Toto Wolff said in a recent interview with Racer. "He's the leading driver," Wolff said, adding that Verstappen may not leave Red Bull, where he's contracted until the end of the 2028 season. But the.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 10, 2024
Compared to millennial cohort a decade ago, they’re tapping credit more and have higher delinquency rates, report found.
Motor Authority
MAY 10, 2024
We towed with the 2024 Lexus GX 550, went off-roading in the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, and spied the 2025 Porsche 911. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We hooked 5,000 pounds of multi-species boat to the rear end of the 2024 Lexus GX 550 to see how the new SUV towed. Spoiler: Pretty well, but there's quite a bit of hassle.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
VinFast has begun accepting deposits for the VF 3 in Vietnam. As part of the launch preparations, the company revealed the model has 43 hp and 130 miles of range. VinFast has revealed new details about the adorable VF 3, ahead of its launch in Vietnam. Pricing starts at 240 million VND ($9,428) without the battery and 322 million VND ($12,650) with it.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 10, 2024
Kentucky measure follows similar Florida statute aimed at protecting consumers from unscrupulous practices.
CarExpert
MAY 10, 2024
The receivers and managers of Brisbane-based electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturer Tritium have said the insolvent firm has been “stabilised” as it seeks a buyer. McGrathNicol says the Tritium business has been “successfully stabilised and is continuing operations on a business-as-usual basis”. It says the company is engaging with its customers on the ongoing supply of chargers, parts, and after-sale services.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
The Mercedes C-Class and GLC are getting a handful of minor updates. The big news is the addition of a new infotainment system that features a streamlined interface, third-party apps, and support for streaming music and video. The models also have a revised color palette and an available leather-free interior. Mercedes has announced a handful of updates for the C-Class and GLC.
Autocar
MAY 10, 2024
The Alpenglow Hy4 uses a 2.0-litre turbo four fuelled by hydrogen Alpenglow hits the track as Alpine doubles down on hydrogen; new V6 engine is in the works Alpine has unveiled the Alpenglow Hy4, a hydrogen-combustion supercar that will be used to develop the technology for future road and track cars. An evolution of the Alpenglow concept shown two years ago, it tomorrow makes its dynamic debut at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium as a showcase of the performance potential of the emerging technology.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
Elon Musk recently let go of around 500 employees from the company’s Supercharger division BP Pulse aims to establish 100,000 EV charging points worldwide by 2030 Tesla’s revised Supercharger strategy could help other EV charging companies The EV charging division of oil and gas giant BP will invest $1 billion in the expansion of its charging network and wants to snap up existing Tesla Supercharger sites that are in peril.
Motor 1
MAY 10, 2024
The report cites slow sales for the four-cylinder hybrid AMG C63 in Europe as the reason for the switch.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 will come with a turbocharged V8 instead of 671-hp PHEV four found in the C63 and GLC 63, report says Sales of 63-badged PHEV models have failed to meet expectations as buyers would rather trade a few horses for more character Putting a four-cylinder in the CLE 63 would have also been confusing for buyers when CLE 53 has six cylinders The V8 fightback starts here.
CarExpert
MAY 10, 2024
BMW Australia overtook its German rivals to take top spot in the luxury sales standings in 2023, and the marque’s local product boss is hoping to sell even more cars in 2024. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the all-new BMW X2 and iX2 , head of product and market planning at BMW Australia, Brendan Michel, said 2024 will be a “stronger year” but doesn’t anticipate an all-time record. “We’re already on a growth [path] already in the first quarter, weR
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster is a pickup truck, so it only makes sense to sell it to Americans. To do that, the automaker is considering opening a manufacturing plant in the U.S. to get around the Chicken Tax. The company is also looking at the future of powertrains, but isn’t convinced by e-fuels and hydrogen. Not yet, anyway. The Ineos Grenadier off-roader may only be faintly familiar to American readers, but the automaker believes that the pickup truck version, the Grenadier Quarte
Automotive Addicts
MAY 10, 2024
The Bugatti Chiron , the successor to the famous Veyron hypercar, has captivated many in and outside of the realm of automotive enthusiasts. Not only is the Chiron a work of art on four wheels, but it also holds a record for being a production car that reached the 300 mph (and beyond – 304.773 MPH) mark in its Super Sport form. Such a vehicle like the Chiron remains a dream for most and is only attainable by those fortunate enough to fork over millions for an opportunity to own such a vehicle.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
Automobili Lamborghini partnered with Technics to make DJ equipment. Included in the new set are turntables with direct drive motors, torque adjustment, and pitch control. Buyers also get some limited-edition Lamborghini swag including a record with engine sounds on it. Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini is teaming up with Technics for a special set of DJ turntables.
CarExpert
MAY 10, 2024
At the recent CES event in Las Vegas, there were numerous new electric and hybrid vehicles. But one unique vehicle stood head and shoulders above them all, sporting an older technology built around a modern engine and all installed in an old classic. Could this be the common sense alternative to EVs many of us ‘die-hards’ have been waiting for? CES (Consumer Electronics Show), an event put together by the Consumer Technology Association, is a massive new tech expo featuring everything ‘cutting e
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
VW will stop using the GTX badge on its electric performance cars, CEO says Next generation of hot EVs will wear more recognizable GTI and R branding VW hinted at the move last year when it released the ID.GTI concept, a preview of the 2028 Golf GTI It’s only three years since VW resurrected its GTX badge to mark out the performance versions of its ID electric models, but the automaker is already planning to drop the name and return to its roots.
CarExpert
MAY 10, 2024
There is no Australia-wide rule when it comes to towing when you are a learner driver licence holder. The rules vary depending on where you hold your licence Towing is potentially dangerous, and inexperienced drivers may lack the skill to stop accidents Always make sure you know the rules of what you can and can’t tow However, towing a trailer, caravan, camper trailer, horse float, wood chipper, porta-loo or anything else is an act that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
Hennessey has managed to extract 1,043 hp and 850 lb-ft from the F-150 Raptor R’s 5.2-liter supercharged V8 The Ram 1500 TRX used in these races is a stock example with 702 hp and 650 lb-ft The Texas tuner also sells a 1,000 hp upgrade package for the Ram The Ford F-150 Raptor R is the new king of high-performance pickup trucks and while the standard model is already hugely impressive, Hennessey Performance has made it even more outrageous with the VelociRaptor 1000 package.
Auto Remarketing
MAY 10, 2024
The number of battery-electric vehicles sold at auction through April is nearly double the amount sold in the first four months of 2023, and prices for EVs have declined at a faster rate than the overall market. That’s according to respective wholesale car market analyses by the National Auto Auction Association and Cox Automotive. NAAA’s AuctionNet data shows there have been 32,200 BEV sales at auction year-to-date through April, which is a 93% increase.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
Ford Super Duty trucks powered by the 6.7-liter diesel V8 may be affected by a fuel leak near the engine. NHTSA has received 27 complaints from customers, 12 of whom reported fires which led to four injuries. The safety regulator believes that a crack in the vehicles’ secondary fuel filters may be to blame for this issue. Federal regulators in the U.S. are looking into complaints that Ford Super Duty trucks powered by the 6.7-liter diesel V8 engine could suffer a fuel leak.
Auto Blog
MAY 10, 2024
Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories Continue reading The best truck bed liners of 2024 The best truck bed liners of 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 May 2024 09:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
The Chinese car giant is working on a European version of the entry-level Seagull EV. BYD’s first electric car factory in Europe will be in Hungary, but a second site’s location is uncertain. The company’s European boss says it wants to be a leading EV maker in the continent by 2030. BYD may build a second car factory in Europe next year as part of the company’s expansion plan in the Old Continent.
Drive.com
MAY 10, 2024
Reckless driving has resulted in a Lamborghini Urus being hit in traffic, during an event streamed live by a popular YouTube star. An anonymous hoon appears to have had his Lamborghini Urus smashed into while driving dangerously through traffic in New York. The man, known only as ‘Squeeze Benz’ – wearing a helmet and racing gloves – was driving the Lamborghini in a reckless manner in heavy traffic, alongside a BMW and Lexus.
Carscoops
MAY 10, 2024
The British singer owned the car for four years The classic BMW racecar could sell for as much as £180,000 This stunning BMW has raced in events across Europe, including the Classic Le Mans Few BMWs are as iconic as the CSL ‘Batmobile’ and a particularly gorgeous 3.0-liter E9 CS converted into one of these rare racers is heading to auction in the UK on May 18.
Auto Blog
MAY 10, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla's EV charging team layoffs threaten to slow Biden's program to electrify highways Tesla's EV charging team layoffs threaten to slow Biden's program to electrify highways originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 May 2024 08:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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