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Ferrari Dino owned by Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant up for sale

Motor Authority

A 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS once owned by Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant will be among the featured lots at a Car & Classic online auction this week. Named after Enzo Ferrari's son, who died at a young age, the Dino was Ferrari's entry-level model of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The car debuted in 206 GT form in 1967, sporting distinctive.

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Let’s get furious with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS

Machines with Souls

The 992 comes away with 55% of the vote, making it as close as I thought it would be. This week, I’d like keep the theme of “Experience over speed”, and show you a car you might have forgotten about – the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS. The RS is what makes it special, and… The post Let’s get furious with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2024 Rivian R1T, 2025 Porsche Panamera: This Week's Top Photos

Motor Authority

Rivian's R1T was already good to start, and the electric pickup truck took 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. Mercedes-Benz was spotted testing a prototype for its next.

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Leaked: Early look at new Renault 5 before Monday debut

Autocar

Renault 5 remains true to striking concept New pictures show retro electric supermini in full - and it looks just like the concept The new Renault 5 has leaked ahead of its official unveiling on Monday, with new images showing the retro electric supermini in full - inside and out. The 5 will be the headline reveal at this year's downsized Geneva motor show , which gets under way on Monday, but pictures posted to social media give an early look at the final car.

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Configurator Challenge: 2024 Toyota Prado

Drive.com

The new Toyota Prado is closing in on Australian showrooms. Here’s how the Drive team would build theirs. Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but too much choice can be confusing. In our configurator challenge, Drive team members scroll through a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal combination for a certain model. This week it’s the new-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado in the limelight, using the configurator now live in the US – where the 4WD is simply called the &#

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Shell closes its light-duty hydrogen refilling stations in California

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Hydrogen Cars Continue reading Shell closes its light-duty hydrogen refilling stations in California Shell closes its light-duty hydrogen refilling stations in California originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man Tried To Buy A Land Rover With $12 Million Check, Then A Porsche With A $78 Million Check

Carscoops

While some of our youngest readers might have never learned what a bank check looks like, at least one Zoomer is aware of them. A 21-year-old man was arrested in Kentucky this week after his alleged attempt to pay for a Porsche with a $78 million check ended poorly. According to arrest documents, Connor James Litka, from Bloomington, Indiana, visited Blue Grass Motorsport, a Porsche dealership near Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 21.

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Clutching On: Manual Gearbox Sales Surprisingly Boom In A Sea Of Automatics

Carscoops

Once hailed as the “standard” choice and celebrated as the quintessential driving experience, the manual transmission has witnessed a gradual decline in popularity over the past two decades. In 2019, a mere 0.7 percent of all new vehicles sold in North America were equipped with a manual gearbox, signaling a shift towards automatic transmissions and advanced driving technologies.

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2024 Audi Q8 55 e-tron quattro Launch Edition review

CarExpert

Audi’s original electric SUV has just gone through a refresh and a re-badge. The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron was previously known as the Audi e-tron, the first in a growing family of ‘e-tron’ branded electric vehicles for the German marque. It looks familiar, because it is. The transition from e-tron to Q8 e-tron was a mild one, largely down to revised front and rear fascias and aerodynamic improvements, as well as an increase to battery capacity.

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John Lennon’s Mercedes-Benz limousine up for sale

Drive.com

A Mercedes-Benz owned by not one but two members of The Beatles before touring with The Supremes is up for sale. A unique 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman four-door owned by two members of the 1960s British pop group The Beatles is for sale in the UK. The Beatles’ co-founder John Lennon ordered the vehicle in late 1969 – only months after the band’s famous last live performance on the rooftop of its record company, Apple – and took delivery in February 1970.

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We’re Driving The 641 HP Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, What Do You Want To Know?

Carscoops

In a few short years, Hyundai’s N division has produced some of the finest sporty hatches and sedans on the market, establishing itself as a serious player in the performance car world. With the new Ioniq 5 N , it has taken its engineering know-how to new heights in an attempt to make this the most driver-focused and fun EV on sale. Has it succeeded?

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Toyota wants to turn your garbage into electricity

Drive.com

The Japanese auto giant has recently announced new recycling processes claimed to limit its CO2 emissions. A division of Toyota has announced a new recycling method which can turn ‘green waste’ into energy without the need for a burning process which currently contributes to its CO2 emissions. According to Toyota’s in-house magazine Toyota Times , the process combines ‘green waste’, water, sawdust and shredded paper in a high-pressure machine.

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Street Racing BMW And Mercedes Find Out That It Isn’t Like In The Movies

Carscoops

Achieving high speeds safely in performance cars depends on having the right settings and the right driver. Sometimes, it’s possible to overcome a shortcoming in one of those areas, but it’s rare. In the case of the video below, the performance cars did not benefit from proper settings nor did they have the right drivers, resulting in both ending up crashing.

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Ferrari submits patent for sliding seat which can convert driving positions

Drive.com

Central, left-hand drive and right-hand driving positions are configurable via the adjustable system. Ferrari has submitted a patent for an adjustable driver’s seat which can move between left-hand drive, right-hand drive, and central driving positions. The idea, first covered by Carbuzz , was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office last year.

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Nikola sells electric Badger pickup truck program to friend of disgraced founder Trevor Milton

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Nikola sells electric Badger pickup truck program to friend of disgraced founder Trevor Milton Nikola sells electric Badger pickup truck program to friend of disgraced founder Trevor Milton originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to fine-tune a Porsche 911 GT3 RS on the fly

Autocar

Porsche’s chassis controls can make life easier for inveterate track-day nerds We take advantage of the GT3 RS's chassis adjustability, offering a world of configuration – is it worth the hassle? It’s at 160mph on Hangar Straight that my internal monologue pipes up for the first time since leaving the pits. Who the hell do you think you are? Kévin Estre?

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Alfa Romeo Milano Spied With An ICE Surprise And Twin Pipes

Carscoops

More than a decade after the first wave of modern electric cars arrived, Alfa Romeo is almost ready to unveil its very own EV, which will also be offered with combustion engines. The Italian company will officially debut the Milano sub-compact crossover on April 10th. After the release of a small selection of official teaser images last month to help build anticipation for the event, our team of spies has now caught up with another prototype of the Alfa Milano, marking several firsts.

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Experience the 2025 Ram 1500 Squadron: Rebel With a Cause

Automotive Addicts

By Kimatni D. Rawlins The evolution of the 5th generation Ram 1500 continues with the emergence of the 2025 squadron including the new Tungsten supreme trim, Big Horn / Lone Star, Laramie, Limited, Tradesman, and the wilderness-savvy Rebel. Since 1917 Ram has built trucks to serve both the workforce and commuters, and they do so with dazzling interiors and exterior design statements.

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How Chinese engineering will affect the European car industry

Autocar

You pay less for an EV from China yet don’t miss out on much Prior buys a surprisingly competent Chinese amp, which gets him thinking about its effect on Europe's cars I’ve got a new Chinese-brand stereo amplifier at home. There’s probably company in which one wouldn’t admit that, but I did have a (very old) British-brand amp before, talking to a couple of (very old) British-brand speakers.

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How to Choose the Right Air Locker for Your Jeep

Automotive Addicts

On a rocky terrain, steep ridge, or mud-laden track, you need traction, the resistance between the ground and the vehicle’s tire to maintain control, and air lockers improve stability and traction in rough terrains. Let’s explore air lockers, the difference between them and e-lockers, and how to choose the right one. What Are Air Lockers?

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2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series 2.8-litre review

Drive.com

Now with four-cylinder diesel power and an automatic transmission replacing a 4.5-litre diesel V8 and five-speed manual gearbox, is the LandCruiser still the stoic workhorse we all think it is? Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series GXL Double-Cab It’s the most controversial move Toyota has made in recent memory – adding

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2024 BMW M3 CS vs BMW M2: Drift challenge with Joe Achilles

CarExpert

Which BMW M car is the better drift machine? [link] That’s what Paul and UK-based YouTuber Joe Achilles recently set about finding out. On paper, the M2 shapes up as a more natural drift car. It packs a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine with 338kW of power and 550Nm of torque, sent only to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.

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‘Carpooling is the only way’: Sydney mum reveals the huge cost of the school run

Drive.com

A hectic family schedule means this mother of three spends a small fortune on petrol each week. Filling up the car and trekking across Sydney is a daily part of life for mother of three boys, Jackie Baron. Her kids, aged 19, 16 and 13, have done it all over the years. Band rehearsals, netball, tennis, soccer, basketball, futsal, karate, judo, music lessons, band programs, public speaking and even extracurricular art classes.

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The cars that fly off Australian dealer lots… and the ones that don’t

CarExpert

The Kia Picanto and MG ZS don’t stay on dealer lots for long, while the Nissan Leaf and Renault Arkana tend to linger. That’s according to data compiled by used car market data firm AutoGrab for the Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s January 2024 Automotive Insights Report. AutoGrab looks at the duration between when a vehicle was first listed online to when it was delisted, and provides an average for each model.

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Forget SUVs, my tiny Toyota Yaris does it all

Drive.com

At the age of 17, I bought my first car – a brand-new, fire-engine red, three-door Toyota Yaris for under $20,000. I never looked back. Owner: Isobel In the last month, I’ve had two unsolicited offers to buy my car. One from someone in the Bunnings car park who was taking pictures of the roof racks, and my local mechanic (which is a pretty good endorsement for a car I think).

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Mercedes-AMG’s record-setting GT car could head to showrooms

CarExpert

The fast car fiends at Mercedes-AMG have created a fully-loaded farewell present for fans of its GT3 coupe. It’s far too fast to race, but the ‘ultimate’ Mercedes-AMG GT3 is already creating a queue at car collections around the world. Piloted by Andorran ace and three-time Bathurst 12 Hour winner Jules Gounon, this derestricted Mercedes-AMG GT3 claimed bragging rights around Mount Panorama last weekend, setting the fastest lap around the 6.213km circuit for a car with a roof at 1 minute and 56.

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Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz: 2024 Comparison

Auto Blog

Filed under: Ford , Hyundai , Truck , Crossover , Hybrid , Comparison Continue reading Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz: 2024 Comparison Ford Maverick vs Hyundai Santa Cruz: 2024 Comparison originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lies, Damned Lies, And Fuel Economy: Cars Busted For Big MPG Gaps In Real-World Test

Carscoops

The latest findings from the Australian Automotive Association’s (AAA) Real-World Testing Program are in, and they’re causing a bit of a stir in the fuel economy arena. The results expose some concerning gaps between the fuel efficiency promised in controlled lab environments and the harsh realities faced on the open road. Although the on-road results for the majority of the vehicles (seven out of 13) were within 5 percent of the lab results , five of the vehicles consumed between 9

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Scrapyard Gem: 1994 Rover 620 Si

Auto Blog

Filed under: Honda , Automotive History , Luxury , Classics , Sedan Continue reading Scrapyard Gem: 1994 Rover 620 Si Scrapyard Gem: 1994 Rover 620 Si originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Honda City Common Problems and How to Fix Them: A Comprehensive Guide

Dealer World

Introduction: The Honda City has long been a favorite among drivers for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and sleek design. However, like any vehicle, it is not without its share of common problems that owners may encounter. From minor nuisances to more serious issues, being aware of these common problems and knowing how to address them can help ensure a smooth driving experience.

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EV sector grapples with layoffs, production cuts and altered plans

Auto Blog

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading EV sector grapples with layoffs, production cuts and altered plans EV sector grapples with layoffs, production cuts and altered plans originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can This EV Park Better Than You? Genesis GV60’s Remote Parking Trick Tested

Carscoops

When it comes to assisted parking , modern vehicles, especially in the premium segments, offer more than just parking sensors and rear-view cameras. We recently had the opportunity to test the remote parking feature of the Genesis GV60 AWD Performance in Australia. Spending time behind the wheel, we explored various real-life scenarios to determine whether this feature is worth having.

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Mercedes-Benz SL Mythos Series due out in 2025

Auto Blog

Filed under: Design/Style , Mercedes-Benz , Convertible , Luxury Continue reading Mercedes-Benz SL Mythos Series due out in 2025 Mercedes-Benz SL Mythos Series due out in 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Letty's 240SX From The Fast And The Furious Was Stripped And Crushed

Motor 1

Some stunt cars survived, but the main hero car ended up in a junkyard.

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Red Bull's mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season

Auto Blog

Filed under: Motorsports Continue reading Red Bull's mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season Red Bull's mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Old Russian SUV Is Every Bit As Capable Off-Road As A Hummer H2

Motor 1

The big, brawny American SUV takes on the compact Russian model through a muddy forest. The results are surprisingly close.

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The best anti-theft devices of 2024

Auto Blog

Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories Continue reading The best anti-theft devices of 2024 The best anti-theft devices of 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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