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Vietnam July 2024: Mitsubishi Xforce best-seller

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The Mitsubishi Xforce is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in July. According to local carmaker association VAMA, the Vietnamese new vehicle market rises 17.1% year-on-year in July to 28,920, tilting the year-to-date tally into negative at +1.1% to 163,804. These figures climb to 33,967 (+18.3%) and 193,232 (-0.4%) when adding Hyundai which reports separately from VAMA.

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907-hp Lamborghini Temerario revealed as Huracán successor

Motor Authority

Behold the Lamborghini Temerario, the new V-8 plug-in hybrid successor to the top-selling Huracán. The new supercar made its debut on Friday in California as one of the stars of 2024 Monterey Car Week, and its arrival means Lamborghini is now a fully electrified brand, as the Aventador-replacing Revuelto and the Urus SE SUV are also plug-in.

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Iran H1 2024: Zamyad Z24, Iran Khodro Tara, Samand strong

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Iran Khodro Tara It’s time to study production data for Iran over the First Half of 2023. Note production figures are very close to sales data as exports are minimal. The models with available data add up to 495,207 units over the period, a harsh -10.5% year-on-year fall. Peugeot-branded vehicles, produced by Iran Khodro, sink -33.8% to under 110,000 units.

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Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept redefines V-Series for the EV age

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Cadillac's latest ultra-luxury EV concept bows this week in Monterey No specifics published on its EV powertrain It joins the Celestiq and Sollei in Cadillac's portfolio of super-expensive EVs Will a Blackwing join this mooted V-Series? The Cadillac Opulent Velocity concept, unveiled Friday at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, shows where.

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Here’s how I spec’d my new 2025 BMW M3 Competition

Machines with Souls

I've decided to cross over to the dark side and kill the third pedal, ordering a new 2025 BMW M3 Competition. To find out why, read on. The post Here’s how I spec’d my new 2025 BMW M3 Competition appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series gilds the classic roadster

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The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series to arrive in Red Ambience and White Ambience versions Maybach SL changes to a two-seater with a softer suspension tune Uses the 577-hp twin-turbo V-8 from the Mercedes AMG SL 63 The Mercedes SL convertible is coming in for the Maybach treatment. On Friday during Monterey Car Week, the German luxury brand.

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A Winning Sales Strategy

AutoDealer Today

Expert says building trust and brand loyalty among all customers can be achieved by tailoring the car-buying experience to women.

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Ultra-exclusive Rolls-Royce Phantom is more artwork than car

Autocar

Latest project from Goodwood's Bespoke division is an intricately detailed tribute to the Spirit of Ecstacy Rolls-Royce has taken to Pebble Beach to show off the latest limited edition from its Bespoke coachbuilding division: a highly exclusive reworking of the Phantom , inspired by the marque’s Spirit of Ecstacy mascot. Named the Phantom Scintilla and limited to just 10 examples, it’s the company’s first ‘production’ car to feature a ceramic bonnet emblem - a reference to The Winged Victory of

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Rimac Nevera R aims to carve the corners

Motor Authority

When Rimac revealed the Nevera in 2021, the Croatian brand intended the 1,914-hp electric hypercar to be a GT of sorts, with plenty of performance but also the comfort to drive thousands of miles. On Friday, Rimac unveiled the Nevera R, a "lighter, faster, and more focused" car aimed at carving corners. Rimac says R stands for radical, rebellious.

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Track-ready Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale brings more power, less weight

Autocar

The GT2 Stradale can sprint from 0-62mph in a time of 2.8sec Road-going GT2-inspired track car shaves 60kg, is boosted to 632bhp and gains prominent aero kit Maserati has revealed a track-ready, GT2-inspired version of its MC20 supercar. Compared with the regular MC20, the Maserati GT2 Stradale is 60kg lighter, it gets an extra 11bhp from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 and it is fitted with a prominent aero kit.

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Mustang four-door coupe, off-roader reportedly shown to dealers

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More evidence is mounting that Ford may be preparing new body styles for the Mustang lineup. Citing four people in attendance at a recent Ford dealer meet in Las Vegas, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Thursday that Ford showed several new models at the event as renderings and mockups. Among the new models allegedly shown were a.

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Tuthill turns Porsche 911 into wild 1200kg GT1 racer for the road

Autocar

GT1-inspired bodywork is all carbonfibre 1990s Le Mans supercar inspires UK firm's most radical build yet; offers 500bhp atmo flat six and manual 'box British Porsche specialist Tuthill has channeled the spirit of a legendary 1990s endurance racer to create a highly exclusive, road-going supercar with track-honed technology and an analogue focus. It’s called the Tuthill GT One and has been conceived as a tribute to the fearsome GT1-spec Le Mans racers that Porsche introduced in 1993.

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Ford Mustang four-door coupe, off-roader reportedly shown to dealers

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More evidence is mounting that Ford may be preparing new body styles for the Mustang lineup. Citing four people in attendance at a recent Ford dealer meet in Las Vegas, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Thursday that Ford showed several new models at the event as renderings and mockups. Among the new models allegedly shown were a.

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New Lamborghini Temerario replaces Huracan with 907bhp V8 PHEV

Autocar

Electrifying performance yields 0-62mph sprint time of 2.7sec and a 213mph top speed Lamborghini has taken the covers off the long-awaited replacement for its Huracán junior supercar: the Temerario. The revered 5.2-litre V10 that has powered Lamborghini’s mainstream supercars since 2003 has been ditched in favour of an all-new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, assisted by three electric motors.

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993 Porsche 911 Speedster is latest Sonderwunsch one-off

Motor Authority

Porsche has reminded us that it's not only new models that can be customized by its Sonderwunsch personalization program, but also classics. The automaker used the backdrop of 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California to present a 993-generation Porsche 911 Speedster built for Luca Trazzi, an Italian industrial designer with a.

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Used Sales Up After CDK Outage

AutoDealer Today

July numbers reflect market volatility following weeks-long software shutdown following cyberattacks.

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Ruf Rodeo here to rival off-road-ready 911s

Motor Authority

Ruf is the latest company to launch an off-road-ready sports car in the mold of the iconic Porsche 911 rally cars that competed in the East African Safari Rallies of the 1970s. However, unlike Porsche tuning companies like Singer, which only modify existing 911s, Germany's Ruf is a recognized manufacturer that builds cars from scratch, using.

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Mahindra Thar Roxx Is A 4-Door Wrangler Clone Starting At $15.5K In India

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The Mahindra Thar Roxx joins the Thar lineup, with a stretched body and two extra doors. This Wrangler-style off-roader from India is built on a new ladder-frame architecture. Available with gasoline and diesel engines, it’s priced between $15,500 and $24,400. Mahindra has finally given its Jeep Wrangler wannabe, the Thar, a much-needed dose of practicality with a four-door version named the Roxx.

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Ford revives Brittany Blue paint for Mustang 60th anniversary

Motor Authority

The Mustang nameplate turned 60 this year and Ford is celebrating. Ford in April revealed a 60th Anniversary Package for the 2025 Mustang GT Premium, and on Friday the automaker said the package will be available in combination with Brittany Blue paint. The striking color was first offered on the Mustang in 1967 and revived just for the.

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Ultra-luxurious Mercedes SL is Maybach's first sports car

Autocar

Ultra-luxury brand turns AMG V8-engined two-seat drop-top into the "sportiest model in its history" Maybach has turned its hand to the Mercedes-AMG SL , creating an ultra-luxurious sports convertible to rival the Bentley Continental GTC and Ferrari Roma Spider. Revealed at Monterey Car Week in California, the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is "the sportiest model in the Maybach brand's history".

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Hyundai Ioniq 7 EV Looks Ready For Production In Latest Spy Shots

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The Hyundai Ioniq 7 was spotted during its last stages of development. Spy shots of the exterior and the interior reveal production-ready details. The three-row electric SUV might debut at the LA Auto Show this November. Hyundai’s first three-row SUV with an electric powertrain is rumored to debut at the LA Auto Show in November, three years after the ‘SEVEN’ concept was introduced at the same event.

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Rimac Nevera R brings 2078bhp for world-beating 0-62mph time

Autocar

The Rimac Nevera R can also dispatch 0-186mph in a staggering 8.66sec R can hit 62mph in 1.81sec; built as better-handling and more agile proposition to standard 1888bhp Nevera The new Rimac Nevera R is the fastest-accelerating road car yet, covering 0-62mph in just 1.81sec. The 2078bhp hypercar can also dispatch 0-186mph in a staggering 8.66sec. Billed as the “alter ego” of the standard 1888bhp Nevera, the R’s new monstrous power figure – courtesy of four electric motors – is surpassed by only

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Lamborghini Temerario revealed with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid that spins to 10,000 rpm

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Filed under: Green , Lamborghini , Coupe , Hybrid , Luxury , Performance , Supercars Continue reading Lamborghini Temerario revealed with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid that spins to 10,000 rpm Lamborghini Temerario revealed with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid that spins to 10,000 rpm originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kalmar’s 9X9 Is A 993-Based 959 Homage With Up To 917 HP

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Kalmar’s latest Porsche-based creation is the 9X9, a radically made-over 993 coupe inspired by the 1980s 959 supercar. Comfort, sport and lightweight configurations deliver between 523 hp and 917 hp from 992-gen naturally-aspirated and turbo’d powerplants. Nine examples of the three different variants are planned, priced from around $2.1 million.

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London Mayor to shut down ULEZ scrappage scheme

Motor Trader

Transport for London plans to close the ULEZ car scrappage scheme on 7 September. The scheme for the expanded outer London area has now seen more than £186m committed to around 54,000 applicants. This was on top of the £61m for the central and inner London ULEZ, which led to more than 15,000 successful applications. It said most people with older, more polluting vehicles have already taken action and application numbers have dropped sharply in recent weeks.

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Cadillac Says V-Series Customers Will Embrace EVs

Carscoops

Cadillac officials have told us they believe V-Series customers are ready to go electric. They contend “performance is performance” regardless of the powertrain. Going electric could usher in a new era of performance as the upcoming Escalade IQ is more powerful than the CT5-V Blackwing. 2024 marks the 20 th anniversary of the V-Series and its impact is far greater than sales alone.

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Ford recalls Explorer Police models for potential engine fires

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Filed under: Recalls , Ford , Ownership , Safety , SUV , Hybrid , Police/Emergency Continue reading Ford recalls Explorer Police models for potential engine fires Ford recalls Explorer Police models for potential engine fires originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maserati GT2 Stradale Is A 631 HP MC20 Cosplaying As A Race Car

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Maserati has introduced the new GT2 Stradale at Monterey Car Week. The model is based on the MC20 and draws inspiration from the GT2 race car. It features aggressive styling and an upgraded engine producing 631 hp. If you thought the track-only MCXtrema was overkill, perhaps the Maserati GT2 Stradale will be right up your alley. It’s based on the MC20 and is the latest “super sports car” from Modena.

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Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series gives the rich and famous what they want

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Filed under: Maybach , Mercedes-Benz , Convertible , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions , Performance Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series gives the rich and famous what they want Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series gives the rich and famous what they want originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Temerario Is A 907 HP Triple-Motor PHEV That Vibrates To Get You Excited

Carscoops

Lamborghini has revealed its Huracan replacement, the V8-hybrid Temerario, at Monterey Car Week. The AWD plug-in hybrid supercar features three electric motors, revs to 10,000 rpm, and develops 907 hp. Zero to 62 mph drops from 2.9 to 2.7 seconds despite the curb weight ballooning by almost 600 lbs. Lamborghini ’s baby supercar is all grown up.

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The lack of trained TechSafe EV technicians is a big problem

Motor Trader

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grace our headlines, whether it’s a comment on the perceived lack of EV charging infrastructure, confirmation of increased road tax for EVs alongside the government-mandated ban on internal combustion engines and worries of EV-specific insurance cost increases. That’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as I can see – we’re still running head-first into one of the most concerning skills shortages we might see in the 21st century; the lack of trained TechSafe EV

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Two-Seat Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram Is The Sportiest Maybach Ever, But Doesn’t Get S680 Sedan’s V12

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Mercedes has unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram, the first ever Maybach-branded SL. The two-seater’s 577 hp bi-turbo V8 comes from the SL63 but the engine mounts and suspension are softer to maximize refinement. Buyers can choose from red and black or white and black exterior treatment but all versions get a bespoke Maybach grille. Since Mercedes resurrected the Maybach brand for the second time in 2014 we’ve seen the name applied to luxury sedans, SUVs and EVs.

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Cadillac Reveals Opulent Velocity Concept as a Glimpse into the Future of All-Electric Luxury Performance

Automotive Addicts

Cadillac has once again set the stage for the future of luxury and performance with its introduction of the Opulent Velocity concept. This breathtaking vehicle represents Cadillac’s vision of what an electrified, autonomous hypercar could be, blending cutting-edge technology with the brand’s signature elegance. But as with many Cadillac concepts, one can’t help but wonder: will this vehicle ever make it to production, or is it destined to remain an inspiration for future design

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Hennessey Goes Exclusive With $3 Million Venom F5 Stealth Series

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The Venom F5 Stealth Series includes two Coupes and one Roadster. All models boast extensive carbon fiber bodywork and unique finishes. Each costs over $3M and requires over 2,350 hours to assemble. How do you make one of the world’s most powerful, expensive, and fastest hypercars even more exclusive and desirable? Well, you do what Hennessey has done with the Venom F5 ‘Stealth Series’ and add heaps of exposed carbon fiber, special paint, and plenty of expensive touches.

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The Sun to launch Sun Motors car listing and finance platform

Motor Trader

The Sun newspaper, which is owned by News UK, is gearing up to launch Sun Motors , a car listing and financing platform. It said it will soon be in touch with dealers to get them on board. The business is being developed in collaboration with a number of partners in the Motor Genius Group. Finance compliance is being handled by Nick McDonald & Jon Rix from The Compliance Guys , experts in motor finance compliance.

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Archimedes Sting Is A Tesla Cybertruck For Woke Militaries

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Archimedes Defense and Up.Fit have joined forces to introduce the Sting. The model is based on the Tesla Cybertruck and is designed for government, military, and civilian use. Three different versions are planned including a heavily armored Sting APC. When you think of military vehicles what comes to mind? Probably anything other than a Tesla Cybertruck.

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2025 Lamborghini Temerario: This Is It

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The Huracan’s replacement has 920 horsepower, three electric motors, and a V-8 with a ridiculous 10,000 rpm redline.

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