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2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring spied with updates

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Porsche's latest 911 GT3 Touring only arrived for the 2022 model year but an updated version has been spotted testing. The update looks to be a mild one and likely coincides with the planned update for the full 992-generation range. Also out testing are updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera GTS, Targa, Turbo, Turbo S, and.

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Luxembourg Full Year 2023: Volkswagen still #1, BMW up to #2 in market up 16.8%

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BMW holds a round 10% of the Luxembourg market in 2023. New car sales in Luxembourg are up a very solid 16.8% year-on-year in 2023 to 49,155 units. Volkswagen (+17.4%) remains the most popular manufacturer in the country with 11.9% share, stable year-on-year. BMW (+31%) leapfrogs past Mercedes (+3%) and Audi (+3.1%) to reach the 2nd spot in the brands charts with a much improved 10% share vs. 8.9% last year.

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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo with prototype active suspension heads to auction

Motor Authority

In the 1980s, Lotus was developing active suspension for both race cars and road cars. Now one of the prototype road cars from that effort is up for auction in the U.K. with Anglia Car Auctions. According to the auction listing, this Lotus Esprit Turbo was originally built in 1980 as a pre-production unit and loaned to the DeLorean Motor Company.

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The Importance of Switching to Cloud-Based DMS for Auto Dealers

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The Limitations of Traditional Desktop-Based DMS Traditional desktop-based Dealer Management Systems (DMS) have long been the foundation of auto dealership operations, offering a range of essential tools and functions. Despite their widespread use, these systems frequently entail significant investments in […] The post The Importance of Switching to Cloud-Based DMS for Auto Dealers appeared first on Get My Auto.

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2024 Honda Prologue delivers 296 miles of range for $48,795

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Honda has stuck to its promise made during last fall's debut of the 2024 Prologue to deliver the electric midsize SUV for under $50,000. The automaker on Thursday announced the 2024 Prologue is priced from $48,795, including a $1,395 destination charge. Also confirmed was the vehicle's maximum EPA-rated range estimate which comes in at 296 miles.

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The new Porsche Macan EV is afraid of commitment

Machines with Souls

Panic! Worry! Fear! Is the new Porsche Macan EV, one of my favorite small SUVs, only going to be an electric-powered robot going forward? No. Phew. But the Macan EV is all new for 2024 – in fact, it’s new period. They’ve never made one without pistons and gasoline before. If the end is inevitable… The post The new Porsche Macan EV is afraid of commitment appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring, 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Today's Car News

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Porsche has been spotted testing an updated 911 GT3, in the car's more civilized Touring guise. The refreshed track star is expected to receive only the mildest of tweaks, one of which will be a fully digital gauge cluster. The current fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata is almost a decade old, but a successor is nowhere in sight. Instead, Mazda.

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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gains updates, $30,150 base price

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The Mazda MX-5 Miata enters the 2024 model year with some minor updates that further help refine what is already a well-sorted sports car. The updates have come at a cost, though. The 2024 MX-5 Miata in base Sport grade is priced from $30,150, including a $1,165 destination charge. It marks the first time the Mazda sports car's base price has.

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Taxi maker LEVC confirms eight-seat luxury MPV for UK

Autocar

LEVC L380 is based on LEVC's new Space Oriented Architecture for MPVs and vans Chinese-made LEVC L380 EV – named after the world's largest airliner – will be launched here by 2026 LEVC, the maker of the London taxi, will launch a luxurious, eight-seat electric MPV in the UK within the next two years. It's called the L380 in reference to the Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner, and is the first vehicle based on the Geely-owned firm's new Space-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

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California bill proposes governors set to 10 mph over posted speed limit

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A California state senator has introduced a bill calling for the use of speed governors that would prevent cars from traveling at more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit. The bill, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, would make California the first state to mandate speed governors if passed, according to the San.

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Maserati delays launch of electric Quattroporte saloon to 2028

Autocar

The new Quattroporte will be the Italian firm's sole saloon in a streamlined line-up Porsche Taycan rival, originally billed for 2025, on hold as firm refines powertrain and pushes for reduced costs Maserati has delayed the launch of the next-generation Quattroporte to 2028, three years after it was initially planned to hit showrooms. The seventh-generation saloon, which will be built at parent company Stellantis's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, is due to be a smaller, more luxurious, battery-

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2026 Audi Q9, Apple car, 2024 Porsche Macan EV: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

We spotted the 2026 Audi Q9, the Apple car has been delayed again, and the 2024 Porsche Macan EV debuted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2026 Audi Q9 broke cover for the first time. The three-row crossover luxury SUV will sit atop the lineup to rival the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. The early prototype featured.

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BYD Seal

Autocar

Nascent Chinese electric car brand expands UK offering with stylish, range-conscious new Tesla Model 3 rival You might expect a carmaker entirely new to the European market to start by dipping a toe in the water with a single model, but less than a year after the launch of its first model, BYD is now introducing its third car to the UK market: the BYD Seal.BYD is not just throwing new models at the European market – it has also committed to local production with a factory in Hungary.

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Alfa Romeo Milano, brand's debut EV, charges in on April 10

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Alfa Romeo has released the first photos of the new Milano, and confirmed the vehicle for a debut on April 10. The Milano is an electric subcompact crossover, and is pivotal as it is just the first electric Alfa Romeo on the brand's journey to exclusively offering vehicles powered by batteries as soon as 2027. The Milano hasn't been confirmed for.

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Mazda CX-90 Recalled Again, Now It’s the Steering

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A problem concerning the steering system of the 2024 Mazda CX-90 has led the Japanese automaker to issue a recall for the SUV in the United States. This is not a minor recall, as it affects 43,752 vehicles, all of which must be brought to dealers for repairs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s ( NHTSA ) recall notice reveals that owners of the new CX-90 may notice a sudden increase in effort when steering.

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Is it legal to use Tesla Autopilot in Australia?

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Elon Musk has promised more than once that fully self-driving cars are just around the corner, but are you allowed to use Tesla Autopilot on Australian roads? Image credit: Tesla Long the realm of science fiction, fully autonomous vehicles are one of those technologies that many people expected to be reality by now. Want to learn more about electric cars?

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Porsche Exec Says Europe’s ICE Ban Could Be Delayed

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Porsche chief financial officer Lutz Meschke has asserted that European plans to ban the sale of new combustion-powered vehicles could be delayed. The European Union has long planned to stop the sale of combustion vehicles by 2035 but a recent slowdown in sales of battery-electric vehicles has raised questions about whether the phase-out is achievable.

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Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie

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Filed under: Celebrities , Motorsports , TV/Movies Continue reading Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gloss Purple Tesla Cybertruck Looks Better Than You’d Expect

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With a growing number of Tesla Cybertrucks reaching the hands of customers, more and more owners are turning to aftermarket firms to have their electric pickup trucks wrapped in a variety of different colors and finishes. While Tesla’s decision to only offer the Cybertruck with an exposed stainless steel finish could be viewed as nothing more than a cost-cutting measure, it could result in a boom in business for wrap specialists across the United States.

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Why car enthusiasts love motorbikes, too

Autocar

"I’ll be [riding bikes] as long as my legs will let me" says Prior Steve Cropley and Matt Prior recount the joys of motorcycling and what car nuts love most about them When I searched online for studies into why people ride motorbikes, I didn’t expect the top result to be a page published by my neighbouring county council, Northamptonshire, encouraging people to get onto powered two-wheelers.

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Mercedes E-Class Coupe Rendered As A Svelte Alternative To The New CLE

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The new 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE may be the designated successor to the E-Class and C-Class coupes, but independent designer Sugar Chow wasn’t content with that. Rather than accepting the “in-between” solution currently provided by the automaker, he digitally crafted a true E-Class Coupe, offering a glimpse of what might have been. The new generation of the E-Class is available in sedan, long-wheelbase sedan, estate, and all-terrain bodystyles discontinuing the sexier coupe and c

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Designer Andreas Mindt: how to make Volkswagen “the nice guys” again

Autocar

Mindt says VW is built on three pillars: stable, likeable and with a ‘secret sauce’ Design boss Andreas Mindt reveals new recipe for company’s new cars as it seeks to recapture a Golf-based mojo Volkswagen design boss Andreas Mindt has quickly outlined his vision for the marque with the ID 2all and the ID GTI concepts, which show a return to a more friendly and familiar design look for VW.

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Volvo And Geely May Need To Take Polestar Private Before it Collapses, Analyst Says

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One analyst believes that Geely needs to take Polestar private if the EV manufacturer is to survive in an era of growing competition across the industry. Polestar went public in the United States through a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company Gores Guggenheim in a bid to raise the money needed to achieve its electric vehicle ambitions.

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Electric car maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally

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Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Electric , Polestar Continue reading Electric car maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally Electric car maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Smart’s Next Model To Adopt Boxier, More Practical SUV Styling

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The all-electric Smart brand is working on its third vehicle and a heavily camouflaged prototype has been spotted testing in China. Despite the vehicle being wrapped in camouflage, it’s clear it will have a much more upright design than Smart’s existing #1 and #3 models and instead, looks remarkably similar in its profile to the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a ton of significant updates

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Filed under: Mazda , Convertible , Performance Continue reading 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a ton of significant updates 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a ton of significant updates originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The New Porsche Macan EV Configurator Let Us Go Over $152,000

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Porsche wasted no time launching an online configurator for its first-ever electric Macan series right after their introductions. As is customary with all Porsche models, Macan EV customers will have access to one of the most extensive customization options in the market. However, we’re not convinced any of them can fix the generic and somewhat odd design.

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Polestar to fire 15 per cent of its workforce

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After missing its sales targets in 2023, electric car maker Polestar is swinging the axe to cut costs, and reduce its reliance on its owners, Volvo and Geely. The Sweden-based automaker confirmed to Reuters and Seeking Alpha that it plans to retrench 450 workers, or about 15 per cent of its workforce. Polestar’s overall headcount is low because it uses an “asset light” approach, with manufacturing done by Volvo and Geely.

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Saudi Arabia’s Goal Of Becoming An EV-Producing Hub May Hit Speed Bump

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What do you do if you’re an oil-producing country looking to diversify at a time when the world’s governments are desperately trying to move away from fossil fuels? Well, if you’re Saudi Arabia, it would seem you invest in EV manufacturing. But when your country has little track record of automotive production, let alone the infrastructure for EVs, things may not go as smoothly as one hopes.

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Number plates NSW ‘1’ and Queensland ‘Q1’ sell for millions, smashing records

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It was the number plate State of Origin, with Queensland’s most valuable combination selling for more than $5.65 million, while NSW’s number ‘1’ plate sold for more than $11.5 million. A last-minute flurry of bidding has set a new record for number plate sales in Australia, with the New South Wales plate ‘1’ selling for $11,505,000.

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Rare 2021 Ford GT Studio Collection Is Like A 660 HP Art Piece

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It could be argued that the debut of the C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has somewhat diminished the appeal of the Ford GT, making it seem massively overpriced by comparison. Nevertheless, there remains significant demand for the mid-engined and in March, a particularly sleek example will be offered up for auction by Mecum. This Ford GT is one of the 20 Studio Collection series models introduced for the 2021 model year and is a one-owner car that has been driven just 753 miles (1,211 km).

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I spent a month driving a huge American pickup truck… and I loved it!

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We’re hearing a lot in the media at the moment about the disdain some people have toward pickup trucks. So, I wanted to get a feel for what life was like in a ‘big’ American pickup truck. I tracked down one of the biggest ones I could fit at my apartment building car park to see what it’s actually like to live with in and around the suburbs and out in the country.

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Lincoln Cutting Dealers, But Will Have “Freshened Portfolio” By End Of Year

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Lincoln sales fell two percent last year to a dismal 81,818 units, which meant they trailed Cadillac by a margin of nearly two-to-one. If that wasn’t bad enough, the brand was also left in the dust by Acura, Volvo, and virtually everyone else with a pulse. That’s a rough picture and the future isn’t exactly rosy, despite the arrival of the redesigned Nautilus.

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We visit Ford’s Heritage Vault, but its Australian history is under threat

Drive.com

In a modest number of rooms on the other side of the world, a small team of archivists has dedicated itself to preserving Ford’s history. But the Australian piece of the puzzle is missing. It’s been exactly a decade since I drove these highways in Michigan. It was the beginning of my months-long zig-zagging road trip across North America, and I’d just set off in my 1995 Ford F-150 Flareside V8 pick-up.

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Fleximan: The Rise Of Italian Vigilantes Mowing Down Speed Cameras With Angle Grinders

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In Italy, as in other parts of the world, speed cameras aren’t particularly popular with the public, and some residents are taking action. Moving under the cover of darkness, a character named Fleximan is cutting down the traffic control devices and becoming a folk hero in the process. Fleximan is named after the preferred tool for felling speed cameras, an angle grinder, which is known as a flessibile in Italian.

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Electric Car Maker Polestar to cut 450 Jobs, 15% of Global Workforce

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The electric car maker Polestar has announced plans to cut approximately 450 jobs globally, constituting about 15% of its total workforce. The decision comes in response to what the Swedish company describes as “challenging market conditions.” This move aligns with a broader trend in the automotive industry, where numerous manufacturers have expressed concerns about the sluggish growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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The Suzuki Jimny Takes Over Gran Turismo 7

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While the Bvlgari Aluminum Vision GT and the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision GT concepts add some glitz to Gran Turismo 7, the latest free update’s star is none other than the plucky Suzuki Jimny. This pint-sized off-roader boasts a global fan club, and PlayStation 5 owners wasted no time snatching it up, giving it their own digital makeovers, and sending it racing through the virtual wilds.