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Lancia's rebirth continues with the announcement on Monday the brand is headed back to rally racing. There was a time when the Italian brand, today part of the Stellantis fold, was dominant in rallying, including in the sport's infamous Group B class. This was on the back of icons like the Delta S4 and the 037. For its return, Lancia will use its.
Nissan X-Trail sales are up 592% year-on-year so far in 2024. 42,079 new cars found a buyer in Hungary over the first four months of 2024, a 10.4% year-on-year improvement. When adding light commercials the market is up 12.2% to 50,326 units. Local assembler Suzuki (+121.4%) rallies back up to the pole position with 15.7% share vs. 7.8% a year ago. It distances last year’s leader Toyota (-5.4%), Skoda (+19.2%) and Volkswagen (-5.1%).
General Motors is looking to patent a magnetic levitation system that would replace conventional seat adjusters. As described in a patent application filed by GM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022, but only published by the USPTO on May 2, magnets would be embedded in the seat rails and enable the use of opposing.
Second ever Top 10 finish for the Toyota Yaris Cross in North Macedonia. Based on data shared with us by our European partner CE Auto , new car sales in North Macedonia shoot up 56.5% year-on-year in Park to 698 units. This lifts the year-to-date tally up 40.6% to 2,410. This month the Hyundai Tucson (+330%) is the best-seller in the country, distancing a resurgent Dacia Duster and a surging Kia Sportage (+263.6%).
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BMW's 3-Series has received a round of updates for the 2025 model year. It's actually the second round of updates for the current generation of BMW's compact sedan, and they include tweaks to the chassis, the latest version of the iDrive interface, and new trim options for the cabin. There's also mild-hybrid power standard across the range. Audi's.
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Growth in EV demand may be slowing, but Cadillac is ploughing ahead with the launch of electric options in most of the segments where it operates, and in some cases establishing new segments. The latest EV addition to the lineup is the 2025 Optiq, a compact crossover based on General Motors' Ultium EV platform and battery technology set. It goes.
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The new EV will serve as a spiritual successor to the e-Up city car Inbound tech developments will allow new entry-level Volkswagen to enter low-cost EV segment Volkswagen has officially confirmed plans to launch an entry-level electric city car with a price of €20,000 (around £17,000) and a launch date target of 2027. As reported previously by Autocar, the model – known as the ID 1 – will channel the spirit of the now-axed Volkswagen Up and could even take its name when it arrives, rivalling t
Audi's Q8 received a mid-cycle update for 2024, but missing from the lineup was the fire-breathing RS Q8 variant. It turns out development of the updated RS Q8 is still happening, as a camouflaged prototype has just been spotted testing at the Nürburgring. Given the thin camouflage gear it was wearing, the debut is likely close. An arrival.
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Move is part of a new European offensive by the American brand, starting with the Optiq and Lyriq SUVs Cadillac will begin its UK offensive later this year, bringing two electric cars to the market. The Audi Q4 E-tron -rivalling Optiq will arrive in the autumn, before the flagship Lyriq, a luxurious BMW iX challenger. The latter is already on sale in select European markets.
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