Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Stellantis has re-upped the trademark for a classic muscle car nameplate. On April 30, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new trademark on the Cuda nameplate. The application covers "motor vehicles, namely concept motor vehicles," hinting that even if the Cuda doesn't return as a.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 15, 2024
Honda CR-V sales are up 80.3% year-on-year in April. The Mexican new light vehicle market is up a solid 13.9% year-on-year in April to 112,048. As it was the case in March this is the strongest April volume in 7 years: since April 2017 (114,486). The Top 4 brands all outpace the market. Nissan is up 20.3% to 16.1% share, albeit well below its YTD level of 17.3%.
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Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Back in the 1960s, the muscle cars from Pennsylvania dealership Yenko Chevrolet were highly regarded for their performance modifications. And today the cars are among the most collectable of that era. But there are also new Yenkos in production, though this time around the name is used under license from owner General Marketing Capital. And.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 15, 2024
BYD sales are up 5-fold year-on-year in April. New car sales in Ukraine edge up 11% year-on-year in April to 5,728 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 36.8% to 22,388. Toyota (+6.3%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the country with 14.9% share, distancing an underperforming Renault (-1.3%). Volkswagen (+12.2%) beats the market at #3 unlike BMW (-7.7%) and Skoda (-19.3%) rounding out the Top 5.
Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
The Lamborghini Revuelto with its modern V-12 engine is no doubt one of the best sounding cars on the planet, but sometimes the driver may want to listen to his or her favorite tunes instead, and Lamborghini wants this experience to be just as memorable. That’s why the automaker has partnered with one of the best audio companies in the.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 15, 2024
The Toyota Innova Cross is up to #7 in Vietnam. Data by local association VAMA has the Vietnamese new vehicle market up 8.7% year-on-year in April to 24,350 sales, keeping in mind April 2023 was off -47.1% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is down -11.1% to 82,515. When adding Hyundai figures reported separately from VAMA, these figures climb to 28,626 or the month (+6%) and 96,935 YTD (-12.8%).
Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has stopped development of a next-generation platform for mid- and full-size electric vehicles as the automaker seeks to reduce spending in the EV segment amid a slowdown in sales. The news was first reported on Monday by Germany's Handelsblatt and since confirmed by Mercedes to fellow German outlet Automobilwoche. "The pace of.
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Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Ineos only started production of its first model, the Grenadier SUV, two years ago, but the newly established company, part of the British chemicals giant of the same name, has already launched the Quartermaster pickup truck variant and confirmed plans for a separate electric SUV to be called the Fusilier. The company has no plans of slowing.
Auto Blog
MAY 15, 2024
Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Here's the inside story of why Elon Musk fired the entire Tesla Supercharger staff Here's the inside story of why Elon Musk fired the entire Tesla Supercharger staff originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 May 2024 08:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Lamborghini recently teamed up with fellow Italian company Sonus Faber on the development of a premium audio system for the Revuelto. The new audio system was added to the V-12 plug-in hybrid supercar's options list in May, and includes seven speakers in total, including one mounted in the center of the dash. New Jersey's Specialty Vehicle.
Autocar
MAY 15, 2024
Low-volume super-4x4 could be built with DBX at St Athan plant in Wales British marque explores potential for high-riding SUV, said to be dubbed ‘Project Rambo’ Aston Martin is considering a rugged, high-powered super- 4x4 to rival the Mercedes G-Class , Autocar can reveal. Design proposals for the shock new model are being evaluated internally, Autocar understands, but no decision has been made yet on whether to go ahead with what would be Aston’s second SUV.
Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do, but it's already ready to introduce two new brands, Onvo and Le Dao, to help boost sales by offering EVs at lower price points than its own premium offerings. Onvo is aimed at families and revealed its first model, the L60 compact crossover.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 15, 2024
Slight incentives pullback pushes ATP to its highest of the year, but Cox expects them to resume along with inventory.
Motor Authority
MAY 15, 2024
Rolls-Royce has received regulatory approval for an application to expand its Goodwood plant in the U.K., and plans to start construction of the new additions to the site shortly. However, the expansion isn't aimed at enabling Rolls-Royce to grow volumes beyond the record 6,032 vehicles it delivered in 2023. Instead, it's to enable even more.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 15, 2024
Models with the most and least projected campaigns are based on NHTSA stats, the Porsche Taycan EV topping the list.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
The Ford F-150 beat all-electric trucks in registrations in March by at least double if not more. The Tesla Cybertruck firmly secured second place with double the registrations of the Rivian R1T. All three handily beat both the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV The Ford F-150 has been the undisputed heavyweight champ of pickup trucks for so long, it’s practically grown a beard of chrome.
Auto Blog
MAY 15, 2024
Filed under: Green , Car Buying Continue reading New car prices are down as of April 2024 — here's why New car prices are down as of April 2024 — here's why originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 May 2024 10:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Stellantis has refiled a trademark application for the name “Cuda” in the U.S. The automaker states that the name will be applied to “motor vehicles, namely, concept motor vehicles.” The Plymouth Barracuda was discontinued in 1974, but its memory lives on in the hearts of enthusiasts everywhere. Stellantis is in the midst of launching a series of new electrified products in the U.S., starting with the new Charger coupe and sedan models.
Autocar
MAY 15, 2024
Renault has partnered with WeRide to operate self-driving shuttles on public roads Level three plus autonomy for cars is "unlikely for the time being" but Master-based robobus is inbound Renault won't continue development of high-level autonomous functions for cars, switching focus instead to offering self-driving public transport solutions. The manufacturer said it already offers "top-level driving assistance on most of its models" but further development in this area is "unlikely for the time
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Off-road specialists Ironman 4×4 offer a trio of bull bars, fender extensions and a steel rear bumper for the Mitsubishi Triton. The new parts can be combined with one of the tuner’s suspension kits. The lineup will soon expand with more accessories, including a canopy and roof racks. Mitsubishi knows the strong tuning potential of the sixth-generation Triton/L200, so it was about time that an aftermarket company gave it a more hardcore off-road treatment.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
BYD’s showrooms are slowly turning into Sea World. While the brand’s Australian story started with the Atto 3, it has subsequently launched the Seal sedan, Dolphin hatchback and now this: the 2024 BYD Sealion 6. Formerly known as the Seal U and marketed as the Song Plus in China, the Sealion 6 is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid in Australia, and is sized to take on the likes of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV and the MG HS +EV.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
A software update that Ford rolled out in January messed with the transmission in certain vehicles As a result, these vehicles may try to shift out of drive on the road Ford will update the transmission software in affected Mavericks, Escapes, and Lincoln Corsairs at no cost to the owner Software controls more and more of what modern vehicles can do, and when that goes wrong, it can lead to some pretty scary consequences.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
The BYD Sealion 6 has been detailed for Australia, with prices starting from $48,990 before on-road costs for the new Chinese plug-in hybrid SUV. Known previously as the Seal U, the Sealion 6 arrives as a PHEV-only mid-sizer set to compete with the likes of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV and MG HS +EV. A pure electric version is sold in overseas markets like China and Europe, and is understood to be on the wishlist for Australia.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Onvo unveiled its first ever vehicle today, the L60, which is designed to take on Tesla. The Nio subbrand has been devised as a way for the Chinese automaker to sell more affordable electric vehicles. Pre-orders for the model started today in China, and the L60 will cost about $4,000 less than a Model Y. Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has decided that it needs a value-oriented subbrand, and the first model introduced by it, the Onvo L60, may cause Tesla to fret.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
GAC is yet another Chinese carmaker coming to Australia with serious volume aspirations, with plans to offer a range of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric models across various segments. And while it’s not gunning for the top spot, it plans to be a top 10 player here by 2030. CarExpert first reported in early 2023 that GAC’s Aion electric vehicle (EV) brand was coming to Australia.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Ford is recalling a few hundred 2024 F-150 trucks due to a potentially faulty fastener used in the lower steering shaft. An error at the Kansas City Assembly Plant led to the wrong part being used, which could loosen and cause a complete loss of steering control. Despite the potential danger, Ford isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.
Auto Remarketing
MAY 15, 2024
Edmunds director of insights Ivan Drury highlighted multiple tailwinds that could help the retailing of used cars. What could be most beneficial for dealerships of all stripes is getting a boost of older, more affordable vehicles. Drury cited a variety of positive data points as reasons why via his analysis of the first quarter. “The return of holdout buyers should help bolster the supply of more affordable, older used vehicles.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Rumor suggests upcoming 992.2 Turbo will be offered with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission The 911 Turbo switched to AWD in 1995 and has only been available with PDK for a decade Porsche did turn the 992 Turbo into the limited-edition, manual, RWD Sport Classic in 2023 Two weeks from now, we’ll know chapter and verse about the new 992.2-generation Porsche 911.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
Ford Australia has recalled 159 examples of the Escape , due to a fault which could result in a loss of steering control. “Due to a manufacturing defect, over time and under certain conditions friction and excessive movement in the steering gear could result in a loss of steering control,” the carmaker said in its recall notice. “A loss of steering control could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.” A total
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
The carmaker has also filed patents for a climate-controlled frunk and a frunk that doubles as a work surface Like all patents, there’s no guarantee these features will find their way into production The F-150 Lightning’s frunk already offers generous amounts of storage space Ford has filed to patent a large projector screen that can be housed within the frunk of the Ford F-150 Lightning, potentially making it the perfect companion for overnight adventures or even tailgate (or frunk?
AutoDealer Today
MAY 15, 2024
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Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Tesla Model 3 with six passengers crashed in Pasadena, CA, at over 100 mph killing three of those onboard, including the driver EV flew 130 ft through the air after hitting a streetlight and striking a curb Driver’s license was suspended at time of crash and he had an outstanding warrant related to a DUI Three young people, including the driver, were killed on Saturday in California when a Tesla Model 3 struck a curb at 100 mph (160 km/h), sending it 130 ft (40 m) through air and into a po
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
BYD could finally offer a competitor to the best-selling Tesla Model Y in Australia, but the brand hasn’t yet provided a timeline on when its new flagship electric SUV could arrive locally. When asked by CarExpert whether there’s space in BYD’s lineup for a larger electric SUV than the Atto 3 , David Smitherman – CEO of BYD’s Australian distributor EVDirect – alluded to the Sea Lion 07 or an electric version of the Sealion 6 (Seal U) coming here.
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Rivian just issued a recall of 127 vehicles including both the R1T and R1S. The problem dates back to an assembly line issue where safety stickers weren’t applied. The automaker will send the decals to owners in the post. Rivian has a new, small but important safety recall on its books. 127 of its R1 class vehicles, in both SUV and pickup truck forms, are out there with a potentially missing sticker.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
Ever since Mazda confirmed it was working on a rear-wheel drive architecture for large cars, hopes have been high that the automaker would develop a new sports sedan with rear-wheel drive. The on-again, off-again… back on-again saga is seemingly off, once more. According to Mazda’s annual report presentation, published last week, the company described the launch of the CX-80 in Japan, Europe, and Australia as “completing our four Large product lineup globally” CX-60 Now t
Carscoops
MAY 15, 2024
Restomodder Icon 4×4 has revealed a stunning restoration of a 1968 Ford Bronco, dubbed the “Icon BR Old School Edition. It features a powerful Coyote 5.0-liter V8 engine paired with modern features like Brembo brakes and a Dana 44/Dana 60 axle setup The exterior boasts a vintage paint scheme and chrome accents, while the interior is upgraded with Moore & Giles Saddle leather and a modern infotainment system.
CarExpert
MAY 15, 2024
Chery Motor Australia has finally priced its new Tiggo 8 Pro Max seven-seat SUV, with prices starting from a sharp $41,990 drive-away for the Chinese rival to the Mitsubishi Outlander and Honda CR-V. Ultimate AWD pictured Three variants will be available from launch, two with front-wheel drive and a flagship all-wheel drive version, all of which are powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine teamed with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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