Best Selling Cars Blog

MAY 29, 2024

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%).

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

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.

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MAY 29, 2024

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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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

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.

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The Renault Clio is the most popular vehicle in Bosnia & Herzegovina in April. Our Central European partner CE Auto says new car sales in Bosnia & Herzegovina climb 22.2% year-on-year in April to 1,239 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 10.1% to 3,990. The Renault Clio (+118.8%) surges from outside the March Top 10 directly into pole position with 5.6% share, and now ranks #7 year-to-date as it did over the Full Year 2023.

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

Bentley on Tuesday named Frank-Steffen Walliser, a veteran of fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche, as its new CEO. Walliser will take over the role on July 1 from Adrian Hallmark, who in March announced plans to join Aston Martin as its new CEO starting on Oct. 1. Hallmark will replace Amedeo Felisa, who is retiring. Walliser has been at Porsche.

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MAY 29, 2024

The Kia K3 breaks into the Colombian Top 10 for the first time in April. For the first time this year, the Colombian new vehicle market is in positive with April volumes up 11.2% year-on-year to 15,315. The year-to-date tally is now down -8% to 55,882. Toyota (+33.2%) brilliantly confirms it is the new favourite of Colombian customers with a splendid 16.1% market share, identical to its YTD level.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MAY 29, 2024

The Suzuki Jimny is up to #8 over the period. The New Caledonian new car market drops -10.6% year-on-year over the First Quarter of 2024 to 1,582 sales. Toyota (-15.5%) easily keeps the brands top spot, selling twice as much as #2 Suzuki (+52.1%) in excellent shape. Renault (+47.4%), Dacia (+55.7%) and Hyundai (+11%) also defy the negative market to round out the Top 5.

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

The Carousel at Road America comprises turns 9 and 10 but amounts to one long 180-degree righthander. To tackle it in a typical street car, accelerate up to 70-75 mph, place your left-side tires midcorner, hold the throttle and steering wheel steady, and pinch it down to the final apex of turn 10. A car with a well sorted suspension and sticky.

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MAY 29, 2024

Kia Sportage Data by our Central European market data partner CE Auto tells of a Moldovan new car market up 28.3% in April to 815 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 15.7% to 2,711. The Dacia Duster (+77.5%) once again dominates the charts with 8.7% share and a round 10% year-to-date. The Kia Sportage (-3.8%) is back up one spot on March to #2, upsetting the Toyota RAV4 (+41.4%).

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

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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MAY 29, 2024

Next gen Citroen C3 pictured. According to data by our Central European partner CE Auto , new car sales in Serbia soar 57.2% year-on-year in April to 4,343 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 30.7% to 11,744. The Skoda Octavia (+81.7%) is once again the mist popular vehicle in the country albeit with a weak 4.6% share vs. 6.4% so far this year.

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

If there's any car destined to be the last with a manual transmission, it has to be the Porsche 911. However, as it stands today, anyone placing an order for the latest 2025 model can't opt for the third pedal. The 2025 Porsche 911 lineup currently consists of updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, and Targa 4 GTS grades.

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MAY 29, 2024

Partnership seeks to help dealers drive more engagement, increase conversions, and speed up time to decision through hyper-personalization.

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

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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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

Small, petrol-engined coupé could be on sale in 2026 2+2 petrol-powered sports car given green light to join Celica and Supra in 'Three Brothers' line-up Toyota is priming a small, affordable sports car to rival the Mazda MX-5 for a launch within the next two years – and it’s tipped to stick with pure-combustion power. Building on the success of its GR Yaris , GR86 and GR Supra sports cars, the company is reportedly developing a new entry-level performance model, evolved from the never-made S-FR

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

If there's any car destined to be the last with a manual transmission, it has to be the Porsche 911. However, as it stands today, anyone placing an order for the latest 2025 model can't opt for the third pedal. The 2025 Porsche 911 lineup currently consists of updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, and Targa 4 GTS grades.

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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

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

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Motor Authority

MAY 29, 2024

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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Auto Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Filed under: Green , Genesis , Convertible , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance , Lucid Continue reading Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 May 2024 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 29, 2024

Survey shows brands and their dealers have opportunity to leverage the value consumers place on the feature.

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Auto Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Filed under: Green , Spy Photos , Ford , Truck , Hybrid Continue reading Ford Maverick Hybrid with AWD might finally be happening Ford Maverick Hybrid with AWD might finally be happening originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 May 2024 10:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

The seventh generation of the VW Transporter will launch in Europe in Q1 2025. The LCV is heavily based on the Ford Transit Custom but has a few unique styling features. It will be offered with diesel, PHEV, and fully electric powertrains. Volkswagen’s commercial division has shared another teaser of the upcoming Transporter T7, this time focusing on its exterior design.

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 29, 2024

Automaker and its luxury division urge ASAP airbag replacement in recalled models.

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Great Wall Motors will reportedly shut down its European offices in Munich in August, laying off 100 employees. The automaker will remain in existing markets but cancelled expansion plans to other European countries. Slow sales played a pivotal role in the decision, as Great Wall Motors had only 6,300 registrations in Europe in 2023. Things are not looking good for Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors in Europe, as the company will reportedly close down its Munich headquarters in Germany, laying

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AutoDealer Today

MAY 29, 2024

It says the models feature affordable prices, high safety marks and cool features.

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

The R1T and R1S can already be ordered with the optional Performance motors for $5,000. An over-the-air software update will unlock the full performance credentials of base Dual Motor models. There’s no word on when the update will be introduced. Rivian is planning to make R1T and R1S models fitted with its dual-motor powertrain even faster with an over-the-air software update.

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Drive.com

MAY 29, 2024

“Should I buy an electric vehicle?” is the biggest question for many Australian new car buyers today. Sponsored by BMW With the range of models on the market broader than ever, your next EV purchase is likely to be your first. But what if you’re cross shopping an EV with a traditional internal combustion vehicle? What are the pros and cons?

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Manfred Harrer was appointed head of Genesis & Performance Development Tech Unit. German engineer worked at BMW and Audi and led the team developing the Porsche Taycan. Harrer was previously part of the team developing the iCar until Apple killed the project in February. When Hyundai revealed the Ioniq 6 in 2022, Porsche fans were quick to point out the visual similarities between it and their favorite brand’s vehicles.

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CarExpert

MAY 29, 2024

Cadillac is coming back to Australia this year as an electric-only brand, led by the BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq – and it could be followed by the smaller Optiq. Launched in China a few weeks ago , the Optiq has now been detailed for the US market – and Auto Express has reported word from General Motors’ luxury brand that it’ll be produced in right-hand drive for the UK market.

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Rolls Royce is testing a facelifted version of the second-generation Ghost revealed in 2019. Changes are subtle, but headlights appear slimmer, and less box-shaped. Bi-turbo 6.75-liter V12 engine likely to be carried over with no changes. Rich people don’t need to worry about depreciation the same way us regular folk do, but they might be worried about the shame of being seen in outdated cars, so Rolls Royce ’s strategy of making only minimal changes at facelift time is sure to keep

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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

The Transporter has already gone on sale in Germany from €36,780 (£31,200) New Ford-twinned Volkswagen van to offer diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains The design of the next-generation Volkswagen Transporter van has been teased, showcasing a thoroughly overhauled design for the brand's most popular commercial vehicle. Set to be unveiled at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany, in September, it has already gone on sale in Germany, priced from €36,780 (£31,200).

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Prototypes of the 2025 Rivian R1S were spotted without camouflage, revealing mild exterior updates. The highlight is the new LED headlights and new wheels, with the rest of the bodywork being largely carried over. According to earlier information, the Standard Range Rivian R1S and R1T will switch to a new 92.5 kWh battery pack. The facelifted Rivian R1 models are almost ready to make their big debut, with prototype sightings of the SUV revealing mild visual tweaks.

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MAY 29, 2024

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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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia detailed the local lineup of the new Land Cruiser Prado with a little surprise. The off-roader features a unique grille and body-colored cladding in the high-spec VX and Kakadu trims. The only powertrain option Down Under is the 2.8-liter turbodiesel upgraded with a 48V mild-hybrid system. What we know as the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser has been introduced in Australia as the new generation of the Land Cruiser Prado.

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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

The SUV should promise a range of up to 300 miles, although WLTP figures are unconfirmed New EV forms a “luxury entry point” to resurgent American brand; will rival the Q4 E-tron and iX3 The Cadillac Optiq will launch later this year as the first vehicle in the American brand’s UK offensive. Positioned as the “luxury entry point” into the brand’s electric line-up, the SUV will rival the Audi Q4 e-tron and BMW iX3 when it hits roads in the Autumn.

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Carscoops

MAY 29, 2024

Tesla Model 3 and Y batteries could deliver less than 65 percent of their original EPA range after three years. Data comes from analysis of 14,000 Teslas by Recurrent. Tesla guarantees batteries for 70 percent of original health for eight years or 100,000 miles. How would you feel if you bought a new Toyota Corolla today and its fuel tank shrank by a third in three years’ time?

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