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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker's annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the.

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Vietnam January 2024: Mitsubishi Xpander and Ford Ranger top market up 9.6%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Mitsubishi Xpander is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in January. According to local association VAMA, sales of locally-produced vehicles in Vietnam are up 11.1% year-on-year in January to 19,243 units. Adding Hyundai who reports separately, the market is up 9.6% to 22,812. Hyundai (+2.1%) is stable at #1 with 15.6% share, ahead of Thaco-Kia (+19.9%) and Ford (+13.2%) both beating the market.

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2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV might rumble like it has a V-8

Motor Authority

The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine—and given strict speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if.

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Indonesia January 2024: Daihatsu Sigra best-seller, Wuling Binguo up to #12

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Wuling Binguo is an instant blockbuster in Indonesia. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia sink a harsh -26% year-on-year in January to 69,619. The retail market is off -13.9% to 78,214. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (-27.6%) falls slightly faster than the market and sees its share thaw to 30.1% vs. 33.5% over the Full Year 2023. Dahiatsu (-21.1%) resists better to 20.6% share vs. 18.7% over FY23.

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MG sister brand IM plans L6 EV for 2024 Geneva auto show

Motor Authority

Chinese auto giant SAIC will use the 2024 Geneva auto show starting next week to present the latest model from its newly established brand for premium electric vehicles, known as IM, short for Intelligent Mobility. SAIC also owns historic British brand MG, through which it sells a number of mainstream EVs around the world, and now it plans to.

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Media post: Common Windshield Crack Types: Stress, Ding, Chip

Best Selling Cars Blog

Your vehicle’s windshield protects you from whatever the strong breeze brings, may it be dust, debris, rain, or small pebbles. If the debris is something as impactful as small rocks, drivers can be met with cracked windscreens. Open-road driving will always subject drivers to mishaps. Most of these mishaps consist of windshield cracks or chips, which are common annoyances any driver will experience.

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Review: 2024 Rivian R1T remains the bar for innovation

Motor Authority

Two years after driving away with the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 award, the Rivian R1T still leaves me awestruck. The most versatile vehicle on sale today has gotten better over time, with updated software, and easy-to-use information-filled interfaces, while continuing to provide plenty of power and the most innovative packaging of any.

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Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail remembers Alpine's A220 Le Mans racer

Motor Authority

Italian coachbuilder Zagato has revealed its latest design, a homage to an Alpine race car from the late 1960s. Zagato calls it the AGTZ Twin Tail, the name a reference to the removable tail section that enables the car to switch between standard and long-tail designs. The feature is a nod to the Alpine A220 race car that was originally developed.

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Media post: The Ultimate Guide on Using a Car Service to Commute to Work

Best Selling Cars Blog

With so many people opting to not buy a car , commuting is starting to look a lot different. Long commutes can be hard on your mental health. Sitting in traffic or spending hours on the road every day can make you feel tired and stressed. All of this means that taking alternative options are best for getting to work. This is why car services have become a popular choice for getting to work.

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc spied for first time

Motor Authority

Volkswagen appears to be working on a second-generation T-Roc, judging by our latest prototype sighting. The T-Roc is a compact crossover roughly the same size as the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter isn't expected to get a repeat with the.

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about BMW’s xDrive

Machines with Souls

To this day, I see confusion and misinformation about all-wheel drive, and specifically xDrive. What is it, and do you need it? Considering the fact that it’s available on every BMW not named Z4, you’ll want to at least consider the option. I borrow an X3 xDrive30i, wait for a nasty winter day, and proceed… The post Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about BMW’s xDrive appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2025 VW Tayron spied, rumored to be badged a Tiguan in US

Motor Authority

Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for a compact crossover with third-row seats that may end up in the U.S. as the replacement for the current Tiguan. Expected to be revealed later this year, the mystery vehicle is a redesigned version of VW's Tayron crossover which is currently sold exclusively in China. But unlike its predecessor.

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Lexus Earns Top Reputation Ranking Among Brands

AutoDealer Today

2024 Widewail Brand Scorecard analysis of four million reviews across 32 manufacturers focuses on customer sentiment as the driving factor.

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Bugatti Bolide packs Brembo's biggest carbon-carbon brakes yet

Motor Authority

Bugatti is the final stages of development for its Bolide track car, which is due to start deliveries later this year. The car is the production version of the Bolide concept first shown in 2020, and remarkably the design is very close to the original concept, which was never actually intended for production. It was the result of a challenge put.

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First pictures of new electric Renault 4 as reveal date nears

Autocar

Renault's utilitarian hatchback is reborn as a retro EV crossover to rival the Jeep Avenger The reborn Renault 4 has been spotted in production form just days before the debut of its supermini sibling, the new Renault 5. The 4 is due on the market in 2025 as an evolution of 2022's chunky, Dakar-inspired 4Ever Trophy concept and will ride on the same Ampr Small EV architecture as the lower-slung 5.

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2024 Rivian R1T, 2025 VW Tayron: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

Rivian's R1T was already good to start, with the electric pickup truck taking home Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022 award. However, updates and new powertrain options added over the years mean the truck is even better today, as we found out during a drive of the latest 2024 model. Volkswagen is out testing a new compact crossover with.

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Top 10 cheapest electric cars

Autocar

Cost-effective EVs are rare but growing in number. Here are the 10 cheapest on sale in the UK today Electric cars come in all shapes and sizes, and the focus on battery-powered models is sharper than ever. For many drivers, though, one thing is also under consideration: price. Many drivers consider electric cars to be expensive. For instance, the Vauxhall Corsa has long been a blue-collar hero, thanks to its low cost, competent dynamics and decent practicality, but the cheapest electric version

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Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes-Benz walks back electric car sales expectations

CarExpert

Mercedes-Benz is the latest carmaker to revise its electric vehicle (EV) rollout plans, pushing back its sales targets by five years as demand for battery-powered models cools in major markets. Earlier this week Mercedes-Benz announced it would delay its target for EVs to account for 50 per cent of its global vehicle sales from 2025 to 2030. However, there is yet another caveat, with the brand now including sales of plug-in hybrids – which can drive limited distances on solely electric power – i

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US to pull back emissions laws and electric car targets

Drive.com

Australia’s proposed emissions laws were designed to catch up to tougher US regulations – but now the US government wants to wind its own targets back. The US Government is tipped to wind back the proposed tailpipe emissions laws, succumbing to pressure from local car makers citing slower-than-anticipated demand for electric vehicles. Scheduled for introduction in 2027, the proposed regulations were originally designed to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles and looked to reduce new vehicl

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Electric cars need to wear skirts for maximum range

Autocar

Hyundai’s active air skirt drops in front of wheels to redirect air Active air skirt gets two panels ahead of front wheels to improve aero and reduce Cd by 2.8% The Hyundai motor group has developed a new active aerodynamic device called the active air skirt (AAS), which it expects to reduce a car’s drag coefficient by 2.8%. That might sound like a modest amount, but every tiny increment counts here, and the company says the device could improve the range of electric cars cruising at higher spe

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$7.3M Pagani Huayra Codalunga Allegedly Seized By Swiss Police

Carscoops

Most limited-production hypercars are typically treated like garage queens, but exceptions exist, like the Pagani Huayra Codalunga pictured here, seen cruising on public roads in Switzerland. As if driving a long-tail Huayra in the wild isn’t exciting enough, its owner was interrupted by local police, who reportedly impounded the rare Italian exotic that’s worth $7.3 million.

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BMW X3

Autocar

BWW's evergreen X3 is just as good as ever. But how does it fare with newer competition? Since the BMW X3's inception the firm's range of SUVs has undergone a bit of a coming of age.BMW's growing up and general maturing process coincides neatly with a dimensional expansion of the X3 that has made it a longer, wider car than the original BMW X5 that arrived on the scene in 1999.BMW has sold more than 1.5 million X3s worldwide, a success story it will no doubt be eager to continue with the version

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Tesla reveals way to protect the Cybertruck’s stainless steel body

CarExpert

Tesla has given US owners of the Cybertruck a tried-and-tested way of protecting their electric pickup’s stainless steel bodywork – but it comes at a hefty price. The company will offer a choice of five vinyl wraps for the striking ute, albeit through just four Tesla service centres in California. It’s not the first time Tesla has offered wraps instead of more paint colours, as last year it launched seven vinyl choices for the Model Y and Model 3 in the US – in addition to the five paint f

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Lotus EV division valued at $5.5bn in public listing

Autocar

Lotus rebranded as an electric-only car maker following its takeover by Chinese behemoth Geely Listing on the New York stock exchange will value EV-focused Lotus Technology division at $5.5 billion Lotus will be publicly listed for the second time in its history on Friday when shares in the EV-focused Lotus Technology division will be listed on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange.

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Car industry body accused of “misleading” on cost of new-car emissions targets to buyers

Drive.com

The organisation representing new-car makers in Australia has come under fire for “now discredited” claims some models could become up to $13,000 more expensive next year under the government’s new vehicle emissions standards. The peak body for car manufacturers in Australia has been accused by electric-car lobbyists of making “misleading” and “now discredited” claims on how upcoming emissions standards for new vehicles will increase prices.

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Fiat 500e EV starts rolling off the line for the American market

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Fiat , Hatchback , Electric Continue reading Fiat 500e EV starts rolling off the line for the American market Fiat 500e EV starts rolling off the line for the American market originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lucid Falls Short Of 2023 Sales And Revenue Goals, Musk Takes A Jab

Carscoops

Automakers are diving headfirst into the electric vehicle future, but they’re facing a hiccup with a global slowdown, and the U.S. EV market is feeling the squeeze. Following Rivian’s stumble, Lucid Motors unveiled its 2023 financial results, which fell short of expectations, with only 6,001 deliveries in the past year and a net loss of $2.83 billion, up from $1.3 billion in 2022.

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February New-Vehicle Sales Forecast Sunny

AutoDealer Today

Early figures put volume up 1.4%, SAAR also up on higher inventory, incentives.

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Audi And VW Recalling 261,000 Cars Over Possible Fuel Leak

Carscoops

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 261,257 vehicles that could potentially develop a fuel leak. According to the Safety Recall Report, a handful of front-wheel drive models are equipped with a suction jet pump seal that could fail. As the government explained, “Due to a manufacturing issue, seal rings inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank were assembled with too much tension.” This could cause fuel to flow directly into the evaporative emissions system and accumulate the

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Toyota, Volkswagen Issue Recalls

AutoDealer Today

Events affect nearly 550,000 vehicle combined over crash, fire risk issues.

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Tesla Unveils 3 New Cybetruck Wraps, But There’s A Catch

Carscoops

Over the past few months, tuners and dedicated wrapping specialists have been busy adding their own flair to Tesla’s Cybertrucks. However, Tesla itself has joined the party, expanding its color options for the electric pickup truck. While previously limited to Satin Stealth Black and Satin Ceramic White, Tesla now offers three new wrap colors – Satin Slip Grey, Satin Rose Gold, and Satin Abyss Blue.

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2026 Cadillac Vistiq interior spied, reveals big screens, sleek design

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Spy Photos , Cadillac , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury Continue reading 2026 Cadillac Vistiq interior spied, reveals big screens, sleek design 2026 Cadillac Vistiq interior spied, reveals big screens, sleek design originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc Spied Testing For The First Time

Carscoops

Last April, Volkswagen revealed that the second generation of the popular T-Roc would be the carmaker’s final new internal combustion vehicle, and these are the first spy shots of that model. Caught undergoing winter testing in Europe by our spy photographers , the upcoming T-Roc employs subtle camouflage that might deceive you into believing there’s not much to see here.

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Watch the interior video as Amtrak train cuts Amazon delivery van in two

Auto Blog

Filed under: Video , Weird Car News , RAM Continue reading Watch the interior video as Amtrak train cuts Amazon delivery van in two Watch the interior video as Amtrak train cuts Amazon delivery van in two originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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$625,000 Carbon Shelby GT500CR Centennial Edition Is A Heartthrob

Carscoops

It’s been three and a half years since Classic Restorations unveiled its jaw-dropping Shelby GT500CR and to kick off 2024, the company is back with another stunning take on the classic Mustang. It is named the Shelby GT500CR Centennial Edition and just 10 units are being built, each priced at $625,000. Like the restomodder’s original GT500CR, the Centennial Edition’s exterior is dominated by exposed gloss carbon fiber body panels from SpeedKore.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N price and specs

Drive.com

The most powerful and most expensive Hyundai ever – a 478kW electric car with fake gear shifts and engine sounds – is on sale in Australia now. Here’s what you need to know. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N pricing and specifications First electric N performance car arrives with up to 478kW Synthetic gear shifting, driving sounds among performance software features Priced from $111,000 plus on-road costs The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has arrived in Australia has the most powerful, quickest and most exp