Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
Washing your car has real benefits including better resale and prolonged life There's an actual process to properly wash a vehicle, but it's not hard, just takes time How often you should wash your car can vary, but bi-weekly to monthly is a good rule of thumb A clean car is a happy car. That applies to the inside and outside of your car. You want.
Best Selling Cars Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
The new generation lifts Hyundai Accent sales up. New car sales in Saudi Arabia gain 4.9% year-on-year in July to 61,842 units, with the year-to-date volume now up 6.1% to 429,020. Like in the UAE, Toyota (-3.7%) trails the market but manages a very solid 31.7% share vs. 28.6% so far this year. Hyundai (+28.7%) and Kia (+26.5%) surge ahead to complete the podium.
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Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
After eight years together on Amazon Prime's “The Grand Tour,” Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are about to hit the road for one final time. And for many fans, the time spent watching the trio goes back to the early 2000s, when they formerly hosted “Top Gear.” In total, Clarkson, Hammond, and May have hosted.
Machines with Souls
AUGUST 23, 2024
Is the BMW X2 M35i a real M car? No. But that's okay, because it excels at being a regular BMW – perhaps the best one yet. The post The BMW X2 M35i doesn’t need an M badge to be good appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
New generation of Audi Q5 arrives soon Crossover to ride on Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture Production for U.S. market likely to stay in Mexico A redesigned Audi Q5 debuts shortly, and camouflaged prototypes have been out and about for a while. The latest prototype to be sighted is for the coupe-like Sportback body style which.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
GMC believes it will overtake rivals to become the segment leader of the EV pickup truck space. The new Sierra EV is expected to outsell its Chevy Silverado EV counterpart and the Tesla Cybertruck. GMC plans to introduce more affordable models of the Sierra EV and Denali editions shortly. While other manufacturers appear to be reneging on their EV plans, GMC apparently wants to continue its charge, as the company aims to become the leader for all-electric truck sales in the US.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
Mercedes-Benz is working on an update for the GLS-Class, the second for the full-size SUV. The current GLS-Class arrived for the 2020 model year and was given a mild update for 2024. This second update, which will likely be introduced for the 2027 model year, will be more substantial, judging by the camouflage gear on a recently sighted prototype.
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Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
General Motors-backed self-driving technology company Cruise is making steady progress in getting its fleet of robotaxis back in operation after they were grounded last fall following an accident with a pedestrian in San Francisco. Testing of the Chevrolet Bolt EV-based robotaxis resumed in May in Phoenix, albeit with a safety driver required.
AutoDealer Today
AUGUST 23, 2024
Executive will also have oversight of company's agent channel and national accounts business.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
The 2024 Formula 1 season returns from summer break The Dutch Grand Prix marks round 15 of the 2024 F1 season Alpine announced reserve driver Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon for the 2025 season After the three-week summer break, the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship continues this weekend with round 15, the Dutch Grand Prix. The race once.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
Two towing companies contracted by the Texas city must establish a settlement fund. A lieutenant colonel’s Chevy Silverado was auctioned off while she was deployed in Afghanistan. This follows Hyundai and Kia’s $300,000 settlement for repossessing cars from active-duty members. Two towing companies in El Paso, Texas, have been ordered to pay damages and civil penalties after improperly impounding and auctioning off 176 vehicles belonging to deployed U.S. armed forces members.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 23, 2024
A prototype for Aston Martin's upcoming Valhalla has been spotted at Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, in what is likely to be some of the final testing for the plug-in hybrid supercar. The Valhalla is due out later this year as the new flagship of the Aston Martin lineup. The car is meant to fill the void left by the Valkyrie, though the.
Autocar
AUGUST 23, 2024
Prior discusses how new brands can capture the attention of UK drivers with an element of familiarity I have a dim and distant memory of two Bullseye contestants winning the darts game show’s star prize, which, perhaps or perhaps not unusually, wasn’t a speedboat but a car. As it was surprise-revealed to them (and this is where I wish I could be more confident in my memory, which yesterday couldn’t find my keys), I think one of the pair said slightly dismissively “it’s a Proton!
Drive.com
AUGUST 23, 2024
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid wants to make electric car charging easier and cheaper for all with its kerbside EV chargers. Sponsored by Ausgrid The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is upon us – and there’s much to look forward to. Your future car will do away with a complicated combustion engine, replacing it with a simple electric motor.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
Ford CEO Jim Farley recently described Dark Horse as a sub-brand like Raptor and Tremor. This suggests there could be more Dark Horse variants on the horizon. The Dark Horse lineup currently consists of a $68,275 coupe and a $145,000 race car. Ford hosted their second quarter earnings call nearly a month ago, but it appears an interesting detail slipped under the radar.
Autocar
AUGUST 23, 2024
Tavascan range is topped by a 335bhp, 501lb ft four-wheel-drive model Chinese-built Polestar 4 rival is available to order from next month priced from £47k to £61k Cupra is heading into a lofty new price bracket with its Tavascan crossover, with the range-topping version nudging past £60,000 to rival the Polestar 4 and Audi Q6 E-tron. The new Cupra Tavascan is the brand's third bespoke model after the Formentor and Born.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
Tesla’s tree removal is claimed to have led to a 13,000-ton rise in carbon emissions. Nearly 800 protesters stormed Tesla’s German factory in May. The company said it has replanted trees covering more than 450 soccer fields. An environmental agency alleges that Tesla has chopped down around 500,000 trees since starting construction on its German Gigafactory, resulting in a 13,000-ton increase in carbon emissions.
Autocar
AUGUST 23, 2024
Senna's home from home commemorates the life and career of the remarkable driver, 30 years since his death Ayrton Senna always had a strong affinity with the UK. Like so many before and since, it was on Britain’s race tracks where Ayrton Senna da Silva (as he was then) cut his racing teeth when he came here as an already precocious 21-year-old in 1981 to dive into the maelstrom that was good old Formula Ford.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
A supercharger and other mods have give the Mustang Dark Horse an extra 350 hp and 232 lb-ft. The twin-turbo’d V8 of the M8 Competition xDrive allows it to hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. Equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 churning out 617 hp, the BMW M8 Competition is an absolute beast. However, can it do the seemingly impossible and keep pace with a Hennessey-tuned Ford Mustang Dark Horse with 233 more horses?
Motor Trader
AUGUST 23, 2024
Millennials (people born between 1981-1996) are the most likely to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to cover repairs, servicing and MoT bills, according to Bumper. 43 is the average age of customers using BNPL. These owners choosing to spread their costs rather than pay upfront or use credit cards. This overall average was consistent across franchised dealers but fell to 38 for independent workshops.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Chinese technology giant delivered 27,307 vehicles in the second quarter of the year. In Q2, Rivian lost over $32,000 per car sold, while Ford’s electric division lost $47,600 for each EV built. Analysts think Xiaomi could reach a breakeven point when it’s selling between 300,000 and 400,000 cars annually. Developing, building, and selling electric vehicles is an expensive business, and Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has found this out the hard way, losing millions with the launch of
Auto Remarketing
AUGUST 23, 2024
The slowdown in supply of later-model used vehicles is already having an impact in the retail car market, according to industry analyses released this month. Cars Commerce said in its latest Industry Insights Report that used-car inventory was up 1% year-over-year in July, due mostly to inventory of sub-$30,000 vehicles climbing 9%. But for $30,000 to $49,000 vehicles — which is the price range typical for 1- to 3-year-old used vehicles — inventory fell 15%, according to Cars Commerce.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
Cupra has teased the Terramar crossover, ahead of its debut on September 3. The model will be offered with internal combustion engines as well as a plug-in hybrid powertrain that delivers around 62 miles of electric-only range. It will lean heavily on the Volkswagen Tiguan, but feature unique styling inside and out. Cupra announced plans for a Terramar crossover more than two years ago and now the company has revealed the production model will debut on September 3.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 23, 2024
The used car market is witnessing a “significant” shift towards hybrids away from petrol. That’s the conclusion of the latest Indicata Market Watch report. IT said mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for almost one in three (30.8%) of July’s sales of used cars up to four years old. This came at the expense of petrol cars whose market share has fallen by over 10% in just 19 months from 59.8% in January 2023 to 49.4% in July 2024.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
McLaren’s 2025 750S offers 12 MSO Contrast Packs, boosting customization and styling choices. New body-color and carbon fiber front air louvers are available for the refreshed supercar. It also features custom MSO interior treatments and new Papaya Orange Start/Stop button. McLaren has freshened up the 750S for the 2025 model year and added a host of new options from the McLaren Special Operation (MSO) department, making the mid-engined supercar more desirable.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 23, 2024
TG Holdcroft turned in what is now a familiar financial story for dealers in 2023 with higher interest rates eating into profits and turnover on the rise. The group saw profits decline-21.2% to £8.04m in the Year to December 2023 on turnover up 13.7% to £750.3m. During the year, the group battled with rising inflation, higher interest rates and a use car mrket which took a big hit in the second half as values fell sharply.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
The technology company has introduced a software update to reduce the risk of hard braking maneuvers. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation attributed 10 crashes to Cruise vehicles. Separate investigations into the company’s autonomous vehicles are ongoing. The Cruise automotive car division operated by General Motors will recall 1,194 of its robotaxis, allowing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to close an investigation into braking issues.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Filed under: Porsche , Automotive History , Luxury , Performance , Classics , Road Tests Continue reading 50 Years of Porsche Turbo, from 911 and 944 to Cayenne and Panamera 50 Years of Porsche Turbo, from 911 and 944 to Cayenne and Panamera originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
The BMW 858 CSL is a unique restomod-style creation based on the E31 8-Series. Key features include a V10 engine swap from the E60 M5, paired with a manual gearbox. It also features a reworked carbon fiber body and a completely redesigned interior. The 8-Series E31 stands out as one of the most visually striking coupes in BMW’s storied history, often fueling the creative fire behind numerous restomod ventures and bespoke builds.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 23, 2024
Filed under: Green , Podcasts , Cadillac , Ford , Jeep , Lamborghini , Lincoln , Mazda , Mercedes-Benz , Porsche , Truck , Coupe , Crossover , SUV , Concept Cars , Electric , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions , Performance , Supercars Looking back on the latest reveals, and driving the Can-Am Ryker Continue reading Monterey Car Week recap, 2025 Lincoln Navigator and more | Autoblog Podcast #845 Monterey Car Week recap, 2025 Lincoln Navigator and more | Autoblog Podcast #845 originally appear
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
The SU7 Ultra is clad in a carbon fiber body and produces over 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs) of downforce. Xiaomi will aim to topple the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s 7:07.55 Nurburgring record. The extreme electric sedan hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 1.97 seconds. Xiaomi chief executive Lei Jun has given the go-ahead for the wild SU7 Ultra to hit production, just a month after the wild sedan was unveiled in prototype guise.
CarExpert
AUGUST 23, 2024
Nissan Thailand has revealed an updated Navara ute boasting significantly revised interior with new technology – but don’t expect to see it in Australia anytime soon. Pictures posted by AutoFun show the Thai-market Navara PRO-4X with the full gamut of changes. While it doesn’t look much different on the outside, the updated Thai-market Nissan Navara gets a new dashboard with a soft-touch insert depending on variant and a new 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment similar to the one seen i
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Mercedes GLC 350e 4MATIC has arrived in America and starts at $59,900. The model has a plug-in hybrid powertrain that produces a combined output of 313 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Besides being relatively quick, the crossover can travel 54 miles on electricity alone. Mercedes announced plans to bring the GLC 350e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid to the United States earlier this year and now the company has revealed an assortment of new details.
CarExpert
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Escalade might be Cadillac’s most widely known nameplate in its current lineup, but that doesn’t mean it’s coming to Australia. So, what do customers buy if they’re after a V8-powered, right-hand drive Escalade? “The [GMC] Yukon is the choice that they will get,” said Lauren Indiveri-Clarke, communications director for GM International, to CarExpert.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
A battery joint venture involving Stellantis has delayed plans for Italian and German plants. Without a firm commitment, the automotive group risks losing €370 million in public funding. Declining EV demand has pushed Stellantis to focus on hybrid powertrain components. The Italian government has issued a stern warning to Stellantis that if it doesn’t give a firm commitment to establishing a local battery production plant , public funds will be moved elsewhere.
CarExpert
AUGUST 23, 2024
BMW Australia dealers can start delivering cars again. A spokesperson for the brand today told CarExpert “BMW has developed a software update to monitor potential issues before new vehicles are delivered to customers” “Our dealer partners are now authorised to proceed with the software updates and deliver vehicles to customers,” the spokesperson said.
Carscoops
AUGUST 23, 2024
Nissan has announced the 2025 Sentra will be priced from $21,590. That’s an increase of $410, although higher-end variants receive more modest price hikes. The model is currently on sale with minor changes. Affordable sedans are becoming increasingly rare, but the Nissan Sentra continues to chug along. Following an extensive update last year , the model heads into 2025 with minor changes as well as slightly higher price tags.
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