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First bespoke model in Mercedes' Mythos series lands in 2025

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles, like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the launch of a new Mythos series offering highly bespoke limited-edition cars. The first of these will arrive in 2025, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said.

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Used-Vehicle Sales Up From December

AutoDealer Today

But year-over-year volume down on high borrowing rates, rough winter.

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Ineos Fusilier revealed with all-electric and range-extended powertrains

Motor Authority

Ineos Automotive on Friday announced the follow-up to its Grenadier off-roader. Called the Ineos Fusilier, this new model is a smaller SUV that will be offered with both all-electric and range-extended electric powertrains, Ineos confirmed in a press release. Launch timing will be announced later this year. Exterior styling has a similar retro.

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Mercedes Admits It Was Too Enthusiastic About Electrification Goals

Motor 1

It concedes it will fail to meet its previously established projection of having PHEVs and EVs account for 50 percent of sales by 2025.

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Demand for Bentley Mulliner personalization soared in 2023

Motor Authority

Bentley saw demand for its Mulliner personalization department grow by 43% in 2023, with roughly three out of every four Bentleys leaving the factory with some Mulliner content. While that's not as high as demand for personalization at the likes of Ferrari and Rolls-Royce, where almost every customer opts for some personal touches, with Bentley.

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Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes Mythos series, PaxPower Jackal SUV: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced plans for a range of bespoke cars known as the Mythos series. The automaker has been quiet since then, but this week it finally confirmed that the first Mythos car is coming in 2025. PaxPower is a company in Texas known for building extreme off-road trucks. It is now getting into SUVs, starting with GM's full-size.

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Volvo ditching most of its stake in Polestar

Motor Authority

Volvo on Friday said it planned to reduce its stake in Polestar by 62%, and cease funding the electric vehicle startup as it focuses funding its own transformation into a fully electric brand. The shares in Polestar will be distributed to Volvo's own shareholders, the biggest of which is Zhejiang Geely which owns 79.5% of the company. The move.

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Vauxhall Corsa becomes cheapest electric car in the UK

Autocar

New #Yes trim level saves buyers £5550, taking the supermini beneath the MG 4 EV and Fiat 500 The Vauxhall Corsa Electric has gained a new trim level that slashes its entry price by £5550, making it the cheapest electric car on sale in the UK. The new Corsa Yes starts at £26,895, which compares with £26,995 for the MG 4 EV and £28,195 for the electric Fiat 500.

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PaxPower gives GM's full-size SUVs the Jackal off-road treatment

Motor Authority

PaxPower is back with a new round of Jackal off-road performance upgrades, this time designed for full-size SUV applications. It's the Texas company's first upgrades designed specifically for SUVs, and fits General Motors' full-size lineup consisting of the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, and the GMC Yukon. Covered models years.

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Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent

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Filed under: Green , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Performance Continue reading Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dean Martin's Cadillac, 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, Rivian R1T: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

Dean Martin's Cadillac surfaced for sale, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser received pricing, and we drove the 2024 Rivian R1T. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Dean Martin's 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Sport Wagon will head to auction in Australia with Donington Auctions. The late singer's car is a one-off creation by George.

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The Most Expensive 2025 Ram 1500 Costs Nearly $100,000

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The cheapest trim, the Tradesman work truck, starts at $42,270, including Ram's $1,995 destination fee.

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Every car available with a manual transmission

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Filed under: Car Buying , Driving , Truck , Coupe , Hatchback , SUV Continue reading Every car available with a manual transmission Every car available with a manual transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New entry-level Renault Scenic cuts price to £37,495

Autocar

It uses a 267bhp motor and a 60kWh battery for a claimed range of 261 miles Electric family SUV now undercuts key rivals with Comfort Range specification; still has a 261-mile range Renault has added a new entry-level version of the Scenic E-Tech Electric , slashing the family SUV's price by £3500 to £37,495. Named the Comfort Range, it uses a 60kWh battery for a claimed range of 260 miles (compared with 385 miles in the higher-spec Scenic) and a 167bhp motor for a 0-62mph time of 8.6sec.

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Soupin’ Up Sales

AutoDealer Today

Industry vet Gerry Gould and new business partner win Bobit’s Innovation Challenge with new tech tool to boost sales prowess.

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Embracing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Auto Dealerships and How Get My Auto Leads the Way

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Auto dealerships, in particular, are experiencing a paradigm shift in how they operate, interact with customers, and manage their businesses. In this comprehensive […] The post Embracing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Auto Dealerships and How Get My Auto Leads the Way appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Return to the Fundamentals

AutoDealer Today

Basic approaches to sales will drive success in 2024, say F&I experts.

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The 15 fastest cars in the world

Autocar

Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche all build cars capable of exceeding 200mph. The cars on this list can do significantly more than that. Ever since Karl Benz fired up his Patent-Motorwagen for the first time in 1886, the title of the fastest car in the world has been hotly contested. The Benz could achieve a heady 10mph on a good day, with a lightweight driver and a favourable wind.

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BMW Recalls Nearly 80K Vehicles

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It says brake system issue could lead to accidents.

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20 new electric cars we're excited are coming soon in 2024 and 2025

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Filed under: Green , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading 20 new electric cars we're excited are coming soon in 2024 and 2025 20 new electric cars we're excited are coming soon in 2024 and 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Car of the Year 2024: every nominee detailed

Autocar

We get under the skin of the shortlisted Car of the Year candidates Welcome to an Autocar group test designed by committee. If we had it solely our way, you would be about to read a group test between the BYD Seal , Honda CR-V , Kia EV9 , Lucid Air , Renault Scenic , Toyota Prius and Volkswagen ID 7. Instead, of those, only the Seal, EV9 and Scenic are among the cars gathered at Silverstone one breezy February morning for a final round of testing for the 2024 Car of the Year (COTY) award.

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Cowards: Range Rover Won't Make Wheels Bigger Than 23 Inches

Motor 1

Range Rover designers say they it won’t go bigger than 23-inch wheels for any of its cars.

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Hyundai Kills ICE-Powered N Models In Europe, Shifts To Hot EVs

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Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 N has gone down a storm with those lucky enough to test it, and it’s just as well. Because in Europe the drift-happy EV is now the only full N car in Hyundai’s lineup. The Golf GTI-rivalling i30 N and its smaller sidekick, the i20 N, which competed with cars like the late, great Ford Fiesta ST, have been dropped as part of the Korean brand’s push towards an electric future.

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Jeep Is Preparing Five New Or Refreshed Models For 2025

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The all-electric Wagoneer S goes on sale in Q3 2024, while the smaller Recon will launch by the end of the year.

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Larte Design Gives Cadillac Escalade-V A Carbon Makeover

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Large, luxury SUVs have become a massive status symbol over the past 10 years and of the SUVs made in the U.S., few are more dramatic than the Cadillac Escalade -V. Larte Design has utilized a top-of-the-line Escalade-V as the foundation for its latest project, transforming it into a vehicle that would likely attract even more attention than a flagship Range Rover.

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The 1,826-HP Bugatti Bolide Will Use Brembo's Biggest-Ever Carbon Brakes

Motor 1

The carbon discs are 15.3 inches in diameter both front and rear, and they glow like hellfire at Imola.

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The Monstrous Atlas APC Is A $400k Ford-Based Military Truck For Civilians

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Modern trucks and SUVs often aim for a tough and rugged appearance, but few can match the commanding road presence of authentic military trucks. A new company called ‘Goat Tactical Vehicles USA’ wants to change that with their new Atlas APC. This vehicle represents a civilian adaptation of a military-spec JLTV, utilizing the Ford F-550 platform to provide unparalleled protection for its occupants.

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The Kimera Evo38 Is The New Lancia We Deserved But Didn't Get

Motor 1

It's a modern take on a stillborn rally car.

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One-Off Rolls-Royce Silver Spectre Shooting Brake Going Up For Auction

Carscoops

Coachbuilding is largely a thing of the past, but the one-off Rolls-Royce Silver Spectre Shooting Brake is going up for auction next month. If the model looks familiar, it should as we covered the car when it was introduced by Niels van Roij Design in 2020. This particular shooting brake was intended to be one of seven produced, however this was apparently the only car ever completed.

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Honda HR-V vs Toyota Corolla Cross: 2024 Comparison

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Filed under: Honda , Toyota , Car Buying , Crossover , SUV , Hybrid , Comparison Continue reading Honda HR-V vs Toyota Corolla Cross: 2024 Comparison Honda HR-V vs Toyota Corolla Cross: 2024 Comparison originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Ineos Fusilier EV Is A Smaller SUV With Optional Gas Range-Extender

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Ineos has revealed its first all-electric vehicle called the Fusilier, but it hasn’t completely given up on internal combustion engines. Its new off-roader that follows the Grenadier and Quartermaster, will also be offered with a range extender engine to get as far off the beaten path as its owners need it to go. Slightly smaller than Ineos’ first model, the Grenadier, the Fusilier will be driven exclusively by electric motors, but can be equipped with what the company describes as a

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The Ineos Fusilier Is The Retro Electric Off-Roader Of Your Fantasies

Motor 1

Ineos' second vehicle is a smaller EV with a range extender option and squared-off retro looks.

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New Kia EV3 SUV Spied With Concept Looks And High-Tech Cabin

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Heavily camouflaged prototypes of the Kia EV3 were spotted during cold weather testing in Sweden, confirming that the production model will look a lot like the concept. Our spy photographers caught two prototypes of the EV3, in silver and blue exterior shades wearing different sets of alloy wheels. Both vehicles look ready for production, hinting at an imminent debut.

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Non-compliant ULEZ vehicles to be sent to Ukraine

Autocar

Non-compliant vehicles that drive within the expanded ULEZ zone are charged £12.50 a day Cars, vans and trucks will be used for humanitarian and medical needs; deliveries to start "within weeks" Vehicles scrapped due to not complying with London ULEZ regulations will be sent to Ukraine in an effort to help rebuild the war-torn country. Drivers who trade in their vehicles using Transport for London’s (TfL) scrappage scheme – launched last year after the extensive expansion of the city’s ULEZ – w

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Hyundai Has Updated The i20 N-Line To Make It Look More Boring

Carscoops

Hyundai has revised its i20 N Line hot hatch pretender but the changes are so small it probably took longer to write the press release about the updates than to implement them. But as far as we can see, the main mod the design team did implement is a backward step. Before we get to that, it’s probably worth reminding ourselves what the i20 N Line is, starting with the N bit.

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Volvo EX30 sticks with original infotainment despite criticisms

Autocar

EX30's touchscreen controls headlights, mirrors and climate control Software tweaks for delayed European cars were ‘about debugging’, says Volvo, not usability improvements Volvo is considering revisions to the controversial multimedia software in the new EX30 compact crossover - but not until it has received data and feedback from customers. The new machine has been largely stripped of physical controls, with most key functions accessed through the large touchscreen.

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