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Ford continues to slash pricing on the Mustang Mach-E

Motor Authority

It's never been cheaper to get behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford this week slashed pricing on the electric crossover for the third time in a little over a year as sales take a nosedive. The 2023 Mustang Mach-E in base Select RWD form is now priced to start at $41,695, including an $1,800 destination charge. That's down $3,100 from.

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San Marino Full Year 2023: Volkswagen, Audi, Suzuki lead in market up 20%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Suzuki sales are up 80.9% year-on-year in San Marino. New car sales in San Marino gain 20% year-on-year in 2023 to 970 units. Volkswagen (+23.1%) beats the market to strengthen its lead in the brands ranking with 15.4% share. Audi (+17.9%) stays in second place and sees its share thaw slightly to 13.6%. Exceptional result for Suzuki (+80.9%) up to 12.7% of the market vs. 8.4% last year.

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Decision on Porsche electric hypercar to be made soon

Motor Authority

A decision on whether Porsche's Mission X electric hypercar concept will enter production will be made this year, CEO Oliver Blume told Car Sales in an interview published on Wednesday. In the same interview, Blume said feedback on the Mission X was “massively positive” and that this was a “great motivation” for getting the.

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Estonia Full Year 2023: Toyota RAV4 secures 5th straight win in market up 11.7%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Estonia for the 5th straight year. Discover over 50 years of Estonian Historical Data here. 22,820 new passenger cars hit Estonian roads in 2023, a 11.7% year-on-year increase. We remain well below the pre-pandemic level of 2019 (26,589). BEVs account for 6.3% of the market, HEV for 42.2%, petrol for 38.8% and diesel for 12.4%.

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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq

Motor Authority

Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC deal. Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that's already listed, typically one set up solely for this purpose, known in investor circles as a.

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Belarus Full Year 2023: Geely holds 60.8% share, Emgrand and Coolray best-sellers

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Geely Emgrand holds 20.8% of the Belarusian market in 2023. Discover over 50 years of Belarus Historical Data here. New car sales in Belarus are estimated to climb by 50% year-on year in 2023 to 25,840. Local producer Geely (+260.6%) holds a gargantuan 60.8% share and even reached 71% of Passenger Cars in December at 2,076 units out of 2,907. Lada (-29%) is in complete freefall at 10.4% of the market vs. 21.9% last year.

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Nissan may have used this Porsche 959 for GT-R development

Motor Authority

A Porsche 959 with an interesting history is coming up for auction. Broad Arrow Auctions plans to offer this 1988 example of the Porsche supercar at its sale running March 1-2 and coinciding with the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. According to the listing, the all-wheel-drive 959 was originally purchased by Nissan to be used as a.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid spied

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesigned CLA-Class that's due out in the next 12-18 months, and this time around it will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains. Prototypes for the electric version have previously been spotted, in both regular and high-performance AMG guises. Our latest spy shots however show a.

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Lithuania Full Year 2023: Toyota Corolla overtakes RAV4 to #1

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle in Lithuania in 2023. Discover over 50 years of Lithuanian Historical Data here. New car sales in Lithuania are up 6.7% year-on-year to 30,793 units. We have a new leader in the models ranking: the Toyota Corolla (+31.6%) surges up to 6.3% share and overtakes the Toyota RAV4 (-35.3%) in freefall at 4.3% of the market vs. 7.1% last year.

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2024 Jeep Gladiator pricing remains below $40,000

Motor Authority

The 2024 model year sees the Jeep Gladiator gain a series of updates that help enhance its capability while delivering value, further solidifying its status as a popular midsize pickup truck ready for off-road adventures. The 2024 Gladiator debuted last fall and is now being shipped out to dealerships. Its grades include the familiar Sport, Sport.

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Latvia Full Year 2023: Toyota monopolises Top 4

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The Toyota Yaris Cross is #1 with Lithuanian companies in 2023. Discover over 50 years of Latvian Historical Data here. The Latvian new car market is up 13.4% year-on-year in 2023 to 19.083 units. Toyota, Skoda and Volkswagen are the most popular brands. This year the Toyota Corolla reclaims the top spot in the models ranking for the third time in the past 4 years, upsetting the Toyota RAV4.

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Porsche 959, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Porsche only made a little over 300 examples of the 959, and one of them was allegedly bought by Nissan for benchmarking purposes while the automaker was developing the R32 Skyline GT-R. The car is now headed to an auction coinciding with next month's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a prototype for its.

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Media post: The Best Cars to Feature in Casino Movies

Best Selling Cars Blog

For a movie to be considered truly great, it needs to grab you from the outset and have all the right details – from the set to the props. The best movie makers take great care in creating a world that is believable and relative to the plot. You wouldn’t expect to see mobile phones in a movie set in the Wild West, for example – so there is a lot for the scriptwriters and the director to think about.

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2025 Mazda CX-70 arrives in spring, starts at $41,820

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The 2025 Mazda CX-70 two-row crossover SUV will have a starting price of $41,820, with certain versions arriving at U.S. dealerships this spring, Mazda announced Wednesday. That base price, which includes a mandatory $1,375 destination charge, is for the base 3.3 Turbo Preferred grade, which will not be one of the first versions to reach.

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Volkswagen Scirocco primed for comeback as EV sports coupe

Autocar

VW suggested it could be launched by 2028 if ultimately granted production Sports coupé could be based on new Porsche Boxster platform; dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship possible Volkswagen is studying internal design, engineering and manufacturing proposals for a return of the Scirocco coupé as an electric car with 1970s-inspired styling and a possible dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship.

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VW Scirocco Could Return As An Electric Sportscar

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In an unexpected twist of fate, Volkswagen is reportedly considering bringing back the Scirocco nameplate in the form of a fully electric sportscar. While the project has yet to receive the green light for production, a low-slung coupe with dual electric motors and a Porsche-derived platform could serve as the perfect base for a revived Scirocco. VW has officially confirmed that both the GTI and R nameplates will continue to exist in the EV-only future, decorating the grilles of the upcoming hot

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Renault CEO Luca de Meo: how to save the car industry

Autocar

De Meo: "Today, our sector is facing its most profound change in 150 years." Writing exclusively for Autocar, de Meo outlines a plan to drive EV uptake and pressure from new players First, we watched the rise of Tesla and now we’re witnessing the rise of China. For us Europeans, these are challenging times. But are we fully aware of what is at stake?

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Audi’s Chinese Partner To Reveal IM L6 Electric Sedan With 500-Mile Range In Geneva

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The parent company of MG, SAIC Motors, is continuing its expansion in European territory with the introduction of a new electric-only brand called IM, which stands for Intelligent Mobility. The marque will introduce itself to well-heeled European consumers with the L6, which will make its global debut at the Geneva International Motor Show on February 26.

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Volkswagen Tiguan

Autocar

Is it just a nip and tuck? Or is the third-generation VW Tiguan a thorough re-think? We try one and find out If we were in a corporate bonding exercise and playing a mandatory game of word association and I said Volkswagen, you might say Golf. But those in the know know that the Volkswagen Tiguan is in fact the firm’s best-seller. This third-generation model has a lot riding on it, then.

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2024 Subaru Solterra electric car prices slashed in Australia before first deliveries

Drive.com

Subaru has taken the knife to the price of its Tesla Model Y rival, and it is now $6700 to $8000 cheaper – slotting between a Tesla Model Y RWD and Long Range. Subaru Australia has slashed prices of its upcoming 2024 Subaru Solterra electric SUV by up to $8000 before customer deliveries begin. It follows criticism of the original prices which saw the most affordable model cost $12,500 more than a base Tesla Model Y – Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle – and the flagship model top $90

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Porsche Cayenne

Autocar

Widely updated Cayenne gets an impressive interior revamp and, even in bottom-rung form, doesn’t want for relative driver appeal The 'new' Porsche Cayenne isn’t quite all-new: as the kids might put it, “because reasons”. Its maker is currently investing in both an electric Cayenne to sell alongside this one (due in 2026) and an even larger electric SUV to sell alongside that (known for now as the ‘K1’ and due in 2027).It’s also about to deliver its electric new Macan, in which it’s been investin

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The death of the Aussie V8 | Drive Flashback

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The fixation with Aussie V8s borders on the irrational. After 30 years, the Holden engine is headed for the automotive knackery. Holden’s near-mythical 5.0-litre V8 had powered fast Aussie muscle for decades Story by Peter McKay originally published in Drive on 20 February, 1998 Why do so many Australians have an affection for V8 engines, and old-fashioned V8s at that?

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Delta is using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to help fliers make tight connections

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Weird Car News , Porsche , Coupe , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Delta is using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to help fliers make tight connections Delta is using a Porsche 911 GT3 RS to help fliers make tight connections originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota Faces Penalties For Emissions Cheating In Land Cruiser 300, Hilux And Other Models

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Toyota is facing potential penalties from Japan’s transport ministry over misconduct. Apparently, it is accused of selling emissions-cheating diesel engines that were installed in the Land Cruiser 300, the Hiace and various other vehicles. The ministry may even revoke certification for the engines in question. According to a report from Asia Nikkei , Toyota Industries, which is the automaker’s engine-building arm, admitted in January that it had “engaged in misconduct that incl

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Rivian cuts jobs, sees annual production far below estimates

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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Electric , Rivian Continue reading Rivian cuts jobs, sees annual production far below estimates Rivian cuts jobs, sees annual production far below estimates originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Maserati MC20 Opera d’Arte Looks Like It Drove Straight Out Of A Comic Book

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Following the footsteps of Ferrari’s Tailor Made program , Maseratin is using the mid-engined MC20 Cielo as a canvas to show off its numerous personalization options. The “Opera d’Arte” is a one-off build created by Maserati Fuoriserie, featuring an art-inspired livery with geometric patterns and a matching configuration for the cabin.

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Competitions Raise Automotive Careers Awareness

AutoDealer Today

ASE Education Foundation, auto dealer associations partner on the student events.

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Hennessey’s 1,012 HP Ram TRX Schools Dual-Motor Tesla Cybertruck, But It’s Not A Fair Fight

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If you’re tired of EVs consistently dominating drag races against various ICE-powered models, you’ll find solace in the latest video from Hennessey Performance. The American tuner pitted a heavily modified Ram TRX Mammoth 1000 against the Tesla Cybertruck in a straight-line race at the Pennzoil Proving Ground. But it’s not a fair fight, far from it actually, as the Cybertruck used in the race is a dual-motor AWD version, not the flagship tri-motor Cyberbeast.

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Future Classic | 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum

Auto Blog

Filed under: Dodge , Used Car Buying , Wagon , Performance Continue reading Future Classic | 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum Future Classic | 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Judge Advances Lawsuit Alleging Tesla Reduced Range By 20% With Software Updates

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A judge in California has advanced a lawsuit against Tesla , alleging that the company installed software updates in several of its customers’ cars, intentionally damaging their batteries. This decision permits the claimants to proceed with their action against the automaker, although it does not render any specific verdict in the case. The next steps could range from a trial to a potential settlement.

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JCT600 to shut JLR dealership in March following carmaker review

Motor Trader

JCT600 is to close its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) businesses in Doncaster at the end of March. The move follows a strategic review of the JLR network in the UK carried out by Jaguar Land Rover Having represented JLR in the city since 2018, the management of JCT600 expressed “profound disappointment” in the marque’s decision.

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New McLaren 750S Sold Out Until Spring 2025

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McLaren has come a long way since the MP4-12C was launched in 2011, so it’s not surprising to learn the company’s clientele is changing with the times. Speaking at the U.S. launch of the 750S , McLaren President of the Americas, Nicolas Brown, told us around 70-80% of vehicles are now custom ordered. That’s a massive jump from earlier, when only around 15% of vehicles were given the same treatment.

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Croatian town building Mercedes-Benz monument – report

Drive.com

The German luxury car was seen as a status symbol for the returning residents who used the vehicle to display their financial stability. Croatian sculptor Roko Drzislav Rebic is working on a life-sized stone replica of a vintage Mercedes-Benz made out of stone to commemorate the thousands of migrants who left their hometowns to work and generate their income somewhere else.

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Fiat Remains Stellantis’ Biggest Brand With 1.35 Million Sales In 2023

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Fiat announced its 2023 results and the big news is that it retains the position of the best-selling Stellantis brand for the third consecutive year. Global sales of the Italian automaker reached 1.35 million units, representing a 12 percent year-to-year increase. Four key markets played an important role in Fiat’s success, with the brand scoring some impressive market shares – Brazil (21.8 percent), Italy (12.8 percent), Turkey (15.7 percent), and Algeria (78.6 percent).

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4: Tesla Model Y rival detailed for Australia

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The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV is due in Australian showrooms in July with two variants, with the German giant eyeing up the dominant Tesla Model Y. Volkswagen has locked in local specs for the ID.4 , which will be sold in entry-level rear-wheel drive Pro and flagship all-wheel drive GTX grades. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, though Volkswagen says the ID.4 – and its ID.5 coupe-styled sibling – will fall between $60,000 to $90,000.

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Mercedes Unveils Ultra-Portable ‘Wallbox’ for Roaming EVs

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Mercedes aims to simplify the charging process for its owners with its new Flexible Charging System Pro. Designed to be a “transportable wallbox,” it aims to take care of pretty much everything after the driver plugs it in. The Flexible Charging System Pro is compatible with most European socket types and can deliver up to 22 kW of charging power, depending on the infrastructure.

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Jeep recalls nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrids over defroster issue

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Jeep , SUV , Hybrid , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Jeep recalls nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrids over defroster issue Jeep recalls nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrids over defroster issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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