Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Solomon Lunger's Ford Era builds 1969 Ford F-100 for SEMA show Custom truck features full carbon-fiber body Power comes from F-150 Raptor R supercharged V-8 Early Ford F-Series pickup trucks are a popular option in the vehicle customizing scene, due in part to the wide availability of options and spare parts. And one company slowly building up a.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Overcoming data challenges in automotive retail to unlock the full potential of your dealership. Discover how real-time data, enhanced quality, and intelligent automation can streamline your operations. Dive into actionable strategies that promise to elevate your dealership’s success in today's competitive market.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Kalmar 9X9 spotted at the Nürburgring Car uses 993-generation Porsche 911 chassis Only nine examples planned and deliveries to start by mid-2025 Fresh from its debut in August during 2024 Monterey Car Week, the Kalmar 9X9 supercar has been spotted testing at Germany's Nürburgring racetrack ahead of a planned start of deliveries in.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This case study examines the response of a local dealership’s finance and insurance (F&I) department to a significant shift in automotive finance regulationsA1. It details the challenges faced, strategies employed and the critical role of the F&I product provider in adapting to these changes, particularly affecting vehicle service contract offerings.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Macan EV Turbo makes a whopping 630 hp from its two motors Porsche delivers on its signature handling prowess despite a lot of weight The dimensions grow slightly versus the gas model, but it doesn’t have much more space Flogging the 2024 Porsche Macan EV Turbo through corners both flowing and tight on the 2.0 miles of Atlanta.
Machines with Souls
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
I go off-roading (along with 100 other sports cars) at Brakes and Briskets, a car show held at a brewery with a mix of weird things. The post Getting dirty at Brakes and Briskets appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Brazilian Grand Prix is round 21 of 2024 F1 season Race held at São Paulo's Autódromo José Carlos Pace Lewis Hamilton to make exhibition run in Ayrton Senna's 1990 McLaren MP4/5B The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship continues this weekend with the Brazilian Grand Prix, the third race of this season's American triple-header.
Auto Dealership Digest brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Toyota to present open-top Land Cruiser and 4Runner concepts at SEMA show Land Cruiser ROX concept designed in Ann Arbor Concept features vintage color used on early Land Cruisers It's not unusual to see a Ford Bronco or Jeep Wrangler with their roofs removed while out on the trail, but you won't find this with the latest Toyota Land Cruiser and.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Maserati Q3 sales fell 60% compared to 2023, with year-to-date figures down more than 58%. Stellantis CEO blames Maserati’s decline on weak brand positioning and aggressive dealer discounting. With a reduced model lineup and cost-cutting measures, Stellantis is refocusing Maserati on profitability and premium appeal. Maserati managed to sell around 20,600 cars through the first nine months of 2023.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Honda and Acura’s official motorsports arm in the U.S., Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), announced on Thursday plans to develop a line of performance parts for Honda and Acura road cars, similar to offerings from Ford’s Ford Performance division and Nissan’s Nismo unit. HRC, previously known as Honda Performance Development (HPD).
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
A Mercedes EQA burst into flames in the UK, totaling the vehicle and damaging the owner’s home. The electric crossover was reportedly only two years old and had been driven around 28,000 miles. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but the owners are upset and demanding answers. Mercedes offers an extensive electric vehicle lineup in America that includes the EQB as well as the EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, and EQS SUV.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The original Leaf in today’s money would cost from around £33,000. Nissan took 11 years to give us a second EV. Was it worth the wait? I still can’t quite understand what Nissan was thinking over the past decade. I know the Qashqai and Juke were wildly successful and there was a second-generation Leaf but, to me, it seemed like Nissan was at the forefront of electric car making, and then just lost interest.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The CALTY Land Cruiser ROX concept might be more than just a flashy SEMA build. Toyota claims the ROX concept can “easily be envisioned as a future production model.” The company wants to see how the world reacts to a potential Land Cruiser pickup. The Toyota Land Cruiser ROX concept is shaping up to be one of the standout attractions of the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, rolling in as a heavily modified, roofless pickup variant of the new off-roader.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Court of Appeal's ruling effectively bans dealers profiting from finance deals unless the buyer gives their consent Some car makers have paused sales in the wake of a UK court judgement that taking commissions on car financing is unlawful. The landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal has thrown banks, dealers and car makers into a state of disarray, given that it effectively bans dealers from profiting on finance deals unless the buyer gives their consent.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Stellantis has been going on a killing spree, eliminating Hemi-power from an assortment of models. Despite being increasingly rare, the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 will apparently survive well into the future. That remains to be seen, but the engine powers the SEMA-bound Ram 2500 Power Wagon concept. Hemi-power used to define Dodge and Ram, but the once ubiquitous engine is becoming increasingly rare.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
St James's Spectacle is free to attend, running on Pall Mall between 10am and 3pm on 2 November Inaugural event tomorrow – Saturday 2 November – is a prelude to the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run The organiser of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has announced a new car show presenting landmark models from history of motoring. The St James’s Spectacle is free to attend and will take place on London’s Pall Mall tomorrow, Saturday 2 November, ahead of the London to Brighton Run the follow
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Honda is marking the end of Super Cub 50 production by introducing two special editions. The Final Edition draws inspiration from the 1966 Super Cub C50 and features a retro paint job. While the Super Cub 50 is going away, the Super Cub 110 will remain in production. The Super Cub 50 is sailing off into the sunset as Honda has decided to phase out small displacement mopeds due to stricter emission regulations and the emergence of electric competitors.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Ineos already has two vehicles based on its rugged ladder-frame chassis, but the company claims there’s “huge scope” for more configurations in the future. The fledging off-road specialist brand already offers the Grenadier wagon in two- and five-seat configurations, as well as the 30cm-longer Grenadier Quartermaster ute in both pickup and cab-chassis body styles.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Chevy Suburban Shield is GM Defense’s latest armored SUV built for U.S. diplomats’ safety. Designed from scratch, the SUV offers integrated armor and upgraded suspension for durability. All examples come equipped with a thumping 6.2-liter V8 as standard or an optional 3.0L diesel. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) will soon be riding around in specially-equipped Chevrolet Suburbans , thanks to GM Defense.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Despite an imminent facelift, the Kia Sportage is selling better than ever before in Australia. Over 16,000 examples have left showrooms in 2024, and there’s little to suggest that demand for Kia’s top volume product will slow down anytime soon. In fact, the introduction of hybrid power earlier this year could see the Sportage’s following expand further.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Stellantis sold just under 1.15 million vehicles in the July-September period, reflecting a significant decline. North American sales for Stellantis fell sharply by 36%, dropping from 470,000 units to 299,000 units. Despite declining sales and revenue, Stellantis finds relief in successfully reducing U.S. dealer inventories this quarter. Things are not going well for Stellantis.
Auto Remarketing
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
You would think that used-vehicle prices would be rising right now. After all, CARFAX opines in an analysis around its latest price index that supply of late-model vehicles has fallen (thanks to the 2021 leasing declines) and used-car demand has climbed thanks in part to lower interest rates and recent hurricanes have managed up to 347,000 cars — fueling the need for vehicle replacement.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The 2025 Kia Sorento missed the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ despite rear seat belt upgrades. Updated headlights helped improve the 2024 Acura ZDX’s safety rating, but it still fell short. The 2025 Nissan Altima received a ‘Poor’ rating in the IIHS’s updated side crash tests. The 2025 Kia Sorento has managed to snag a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) but fell just short of the top accolade—a near miss it shares with the 2025 Nissan Alt
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Once upon a time sedans dominated Australia’s new car market, headlined by the iconic Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. However, those days are long gone. SUVs and utes rule the showrooms and streets in 2024, and the humble sedan has become an endangered species. With four doors, a relatively big boot and sleeker styling than wagons or SUVs, let alone utes, there’s still plenty to be said for the three-box body style.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The most widespread recall affects nearly 25,000 Ford F-Series models due to camera issues. Over 6,000 Ford Mustangs have digital instrument clusters that may display a blank screen. Explorer, Aviator, and Transit models all require recalls for various safety and functionality fixes. Well, it’s that time of the week again. Ford has issued no less than four new recalls in the United States that impact tens of thousands of vehicles, all for unrelated issues.
Motor 1
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
It's taking one step backward so that it'll (hopefully) take two steps forward.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Toyota will showcase two heavily modified SUVs at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Land Cruiser Rox concept is an open-air off-roader with an exposed cargo area. The 4Runner Surf concept is a two-door SUV inspired by the Hilux Surf from the ’80s. Update 11/1: Following the 4Runner, Toyota has now unveiled the Land Cruiser Rox Concept—a topless version of the off-roader, featuring an open cargo area and a retractable soft top.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Until recently it was basically unheard of that an electric version of a new model would actually be released before the internal-combustion version… but here we are! This is the 2025 LDV Deliver 7 – yes, note the lack of an ‘e’ prefix there, because it’s powered by a diesel engine. That’s right, one of Australia’s most competitively priced battery-electric commercial vehicles has been joined by an even more compellingly-priced diesel version.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Japanese buyers can choose between three different powertrains for the MX-30. Several interior upgrades have been made, including the fitment of a large infotainment display. The MX-30’s powertrain can now be started remotely through the MyMazda app. In July last year, Mazda killed off its lackluster MX-30 EV in the United States due to poor sales.
Motor Trader
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Lloyd Motor Group has acquired Stratstone Tyneside BMW & MINI, now renamed Lloyd North Tyneside BMW & MINI, effective 29 October. Located just outside Newcastle on Silverlink Shopping Park, customers can visit the newly acquired centres on Bittern Close, Silverlink Park, NE28 9ND. Lloyd Motor Group’s MD, Sam Lloyd, said: “We are thrilled to add such an exciting location to our portfolio and further consolidate our position in the North East and the surrounding area.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Each example features a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 with 525 hp and 486 lb-ft of torque. The massive six-wheeler weighs in at 5,511 lbs, which is not bad considering its size. Customers can expect to take delivery 15 months after they place a deposit. Over the years, numerous life-size recreations of the famed Tumbler from Batman’s The Dark Night trilogy have been built by enthusiasts and film fanatics.
Motor 1
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Frontier Tarmac rides on lowered suspension and makes 440 horsepower from a supercharged V-6.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The US company hopes to begin customer deliveries next year. Powering the Aptera is an electric motor from Vitesco Technologies. The EV has a claimed 400-mile range and Aptera says it has almost 50,000 pre-orders. Building a car of any kind is not easy, and creating a vehicle from the ground up that’s unlike anything other EV on the market is particularly challenging.
Torque Report
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The 2024 Infiniti QX55 returns as a stylish and distinctive compact luxury crossover, offering a mix of premium aesthetics, engaging performance, and a tech-forward interior. Designed for those who want the versatility of an SUV with a sportier, coupe-like profile, the QX55 combines Infiniti’s signature design language with impressive standard features, making it a strong contender in its segment.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Development of the next-generation tank could be completed by 2030 before it’s deployed in 2040. A hydrogen powertrain would be far more suitable for the battlefield than an all-electric option. Equipped with autonomous functions and radar-absorbent paint, it’s designed for stealthy combat. No, the futuristic-looking tank you’re looking at isn’t a prop from a Hollywood movie set, nor has it been lifted from a video game.
Drive.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This V8-powered ex-Police SWAT complete with flashing lights, weapons storage and a history of fighting crime has just sold for a relative bargain. Image: Bringatrailer.com A purpose-built Police SWAT van has sold at auction in the US, complete with its crime-fighting fit out including a command centre, weapons storage and imposing police livery for surrounding and capturing fleeing suspects.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This “unique” 911 Carrera has over 80,000 miles (around 128,000 km) under its belt. With raised ride height, all-terrain tires, and rally mods, it stands out from the crowd. Porsche Palm Springs is offering this custom-built 996-gen 911 Carrera for $54,990. Unlike the Lamborghini Huracan, which has no rally heritage—making the limited-run Sterrato seem a bit odd—the Porsche 911 boasts a rich history in rally racing, which is why the 911 Dakar makes so much sense.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
286 
Let's personalize your content