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2025 Renault 4 E-Tech spied for first time

Motor Authority

The Renault 5 isn't the only iconic nameplate Renault plans to revive for the electric era. A modern Renault 4 is also in the works, and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. The original 4, also known as the 4L, saw production span more than 30 years, finally ending in 1994. Available in a variety of body styles, though primarily a.

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What the hell is Jaguar doing?

Machines with Souls

EVs – not doing so well. Mercedes’s promise of an all-electric lineup by 2030? Just kidding. The Audi e-Tron GT? Half-off! Can’t find good deal on a BMW? Try an iX or an i4. And yet, here comes Jaguar. “The majority of our products cease production in June, but they will be on sale for… The post What the hell is Jaguar doing?

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Audi Q6 E-Tron set for debut on March 18

Motor Authority

The next salvo in Audi's EV onslaught will come in the form of the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, which the automaker has confirmed for a debut on March 18. The vehicle is a sibling to the electric Porsche Macan which debuted in late January, with both models riding on Volkswagen Group's newly developed PPE platform designed for volume EVs from the.

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France February 2024: Stellantis (+21%) shines in market up 13%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Citroen C3 sales are up 60.9% year-on-year. Next generation pictured. Copyright William Crozes @ Continental Productions French new car sales gain 13% year-on-year in February to 142,597 units, however this is till -15% below the pre-pandemic figure of February 2020 (167,785). The year-to-date volume is up 11.2% to 264,881. Petrol sales edge up 2% year-on-year to 48,075 and 33.7% share vs. 37.3% a year ago, diesel sinks -30.5% to 10,221 and 7.2% share vs. 11.7% in February 2023, HEVs are up 41.5

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Saudi Arabia shows plans for new F1 circuit boasting wild design

Motor Authority

Saudi Arabia is pushing for a second Formula 1 race in the country and this week revealed a proposal for a new racetrack that organizers aim to have ready in time for the 2028 F1 season. The 21-corner circuit is to be located at the new Qiddiya City development close to the capital city of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia plans for Qiddiya City to be home to.

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Canada February 2024: Record market up 24.4%, SAAR at highest in 6 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

Honda sales are up 143.6% year-on-year in February. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new car market scores a record February volume at +24.4% year-on-year to around 129,000 units. This marks a 16th consecutive month of year-on-year lifts. The SAAR stands at 2.11 million units, its highest level since January 2018.

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High-performance hybrids from Hyundai N possible, says senior exec

Motor Authority

Hyundai N recently entered the EV game with the launch of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, but a high-performance hybrid from Hyundai's go-fast division hasn't been ruled out. In an interview with Drive published on Wednesday, Albert Biermann, a BMW M veteran and the former head of Hyundai N, said powerful hybrid powertrains are being developed for.

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Bugatti CEO reveals prototype of Chiron successor's V-16

Motor Authority

Bugatti plans to reveal its successor to the Chiron later this year, a car that will pack a hybrid powertrain featuring a newly developed V-16 engine as its internal-combustion component. The V-16 engine has been undergoing testing since late 2022, Mate Rimac, head of the automaker's Bugatti Rimac parent company, revealed recently in a Facebook.

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USA February 2024: Honda (+37.8%), Lincoln (+38%) stand out in market up 6.3%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Lincoln Nautilus sales are up 95.7% year-on-year in February. According to NADA, the U.S. new light vehicle market is up 6.3% year-on-year in February on an annualised basis with a SAAR of 15.81 million units. It’s up 3.9% on January which was a 10-month low at 15.2 million. The year-to-date SAAR is up 2.7% to 15.39 million. Cars are up 6.5% to 3.13 million annualised, light tricks up 6.3% to 12.68 million, domestic light vehicles are up 4.4% to 12.32 million and imports up 13.3% to 3.49 m

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2025 Aston Martin DBS successor spied with radical new look

Motor Authority

Aston Martin has been spotted testing its successor to the DBS for the first time. Unlike the DB12 and new Vantage, both of which feature designs clearly evolved from their respective predecessor models, the DBS successor, which is rumored to revive the Vanquish nameplate, appears to be a substantially new design. At the front, there's an even.

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"Redefining Success: Don't Stand on Your Own Way to a Fulfilling Career"

Women Automotive Network

"Redefining Success: Don't Stand on Your Own Way to a Fulfilling Career" Once, right after starting her first job, a girl discovered she wanted to be a great leader. To get there, she had a plan. work on her growth strategy, read a relevant book every month, network with peers and key players in her industry, take a class on communication, hire a coach, and many other things to grow her career and become the version of herself she dreamed of.

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Aston Martin DBS successor, Kia Tasman: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

Aston Martin's successor to the DBS has been spotted ahead of an expected debut in the second half of the year. The new car looks to share little design-wise with the DBS, but under the hood should be the same twin-turbocharged V-12 that powers the DBS and a handful of other Aston Martins. Kia was also spotted testing a midsize pickup truck.

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Media post: Record Your Road Journeys with Best Dash Cams for Added Safety: Top 3 Picks

Best Selling Cars Blog

Several factors are available to consider when it comes to picking the best dash cams. From storage capacity and options to video resolution and price, each dash cam and brand provides special features that cater to different unique needs. It doesn’t matter whether you are after a high-end model with many advanced features or a budget-friendly option; these top three brands have something for everyone.

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New crash safety rules may lead to more buttons, fewer touchscreens

Motor Authority

The era of automakers trying to squeeze more touchscreens onto vehicle dashboards may soon be coming to an end. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), the leading body for crash safety in Europe, plans to introduce new rules to its crash testing starting in 2026 that will favor physical controls like buttons and switches over.

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Europe January 2024: BMW (+33.8%), Peugeot (+23.1%) shine in market up 11.5%

Best Selling Cars Blog

BMW is the best performing brand in the Top 10 in January. 7/03 update: Now with Top 91 All brands and Top 475 All models. According to preliminary data from ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) is up 11.5% year-on-year in January to 1,015,381 sales vs. 911,036 a year ago. Among the 5 biggest markets, Germany (+19.1%) fares best on low year-ago volumes, followed by Italy at +10.6%, France at +9.2%, the UK at +8.2% and Spain at +7.3%.

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New crash safety rules may lead to more buttons, less touchscreens

Motor Authority

The era of automakers trying to squeeze more touchscreens onto vehicle dashboards may soon be coming to an end. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), the leading body for crash safety in Europe, plans to introduce new rules to its crash testing starting in 2026 that will favor physical controls like buttons and switches over.

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Recall Checks Made Easier

AutoDealer Today

NHTSA adds license-plate search capability on its website for consumers, offers states grants to spread the word on open recalls.

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KGM Torres

Autocar

The artist formerly known as Ssangyong returns with a chunky family crossover "Adventure starts here", says KGM, in a reflection of the brand's newly stated modus operandi: 'powered by toughness'.Sorry, KGM? That's Korea Green Mobility or Korea Genuinely Made, depending on who you ask, and it's Ssangyong reincarnated.Korea's perennially overlooked car maker was bought out yet again last year after a long period of uncertainty and underinvestment under Mahindra, and it apparently faces a bright n

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Cost of Processing Auto Warranty Claims Up by 28%

AutoDealer Today

Warranty claims processing study analyzes changes, trends, and projections among franchised automotive dealerships.

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BYD’s Seagull EV Now Costs Under $10k, The West Is Doomed

Carscoops

Electric vehicles are too expensive in the West. We know it, dealers know it and carmakers know it. Even the most affordable models are still less affordable than the equivalent combustion-powered car, though Western car brands talk excitedly about how their next-generation EV platforms will bring electric tech to the street for thousands of dollars less than it currently costs.

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UK "sleepwalking into EV crisis" after government budget snub

Autocar

Calls were made to cut the VAT on public charging from 20% to the 5% of home charging Vauxhall says budget "has not delivered" and Fiat claims "switch to electric isn’t a priority for the government" Car makers have accused the UK government of “sleepwalking into an EV crisis” after chancellor Jeremy Hunt snubbed calls from across the industry to introduce EV incentives.

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BYD Is Getting Seven More Cargo Ships As Chinese Firms Rush To Meet Export Demand

Carscoops

In January, BYD launched its first cargo ship exclusively for vehicle exports, and over the coming two years, it plans to add an extra seven car carriers to its fleet in a bid to boost its global sales and exports even further. The first cargo ship built for BYD can carry up to 7,000 vehicles and was the first car carrier built in a Chinese shipyard to be used solely to export local vehicles overseas.

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British firm launches off-the-shelf hydrogen FCEV powertrain

Autocar

The powertrain uses a 59bhp fuel cell working with a 16kWh 400V battery Viritech's 'ready-to-run' VPT60N powertrain is designed to suit a wide range of development vehicles The first off-the-shelf hydrogen powertrain has been developed by UK engineering firm Viritech and is targeted at manufacturers that are looking to "rapidly deploy" FCEVs. The powertrain, named VPT60N, has been created to demonstrate the advantages of FCEV technology over conventional electric powertrains.

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EV Charging Infrastructure Up

AutoDealer Today

Study shows chargers increased in number and per capita, ranks cities and states on EV-friendliness.

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Viritech’s Plug-and-Play Hydrogen Unit Powers Cars, Trucks, And More

Carscoops

UK-based technology firm Viritech has introduced a new “ready-to-run” powertrain module, aimed at expediting the advancement of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. This off-the-shelf powertrain encompasses all essential components and is adaptable for use in various vehicles, including cars, LCVs (light commercial vehicles), and off-highway applications.

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Big discounts on Tesla Model 3 electric cars available in Australia

Drive.com

Tesla is offering up to $10,000 off the listed price of remaining new and demo stock of the pre-update Model 3 electric car. Model 3 RWD pictured. Remaining new and ex-demonstrator examples of the 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model 3 electric sedan are being offered for up to $10,000 off in all jurisdictions except Western Australia – while stocks last. Tesla is clearing its remaining stock of the pre-update 2022 and 2023 Model 3 , after the facelifted model arrived late last year.

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Nio Says Deliveries Will Slip This Quarter But Will Launch More Affordable Brands Soon

Carscoops

Nio expects to sell far fewer electric vehicles this quarter than it did in Q4 2023 due to the seasonality of the car industry and the Chinese New Year. In the company’s Q4 2023 earnings call with the media and investors, Nio founder, chairman, and chief executive William Li revealed that the carmaker delivered 50,045 EVs in the last quarter of 2023, representing a 25% increase year over year.

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Europe prepares to introduce tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Drive.com

Regulators have alleged China is unfairly subsidising exports of electric cars to lower prices in Europe, and squeeze local car makers such as VW and Renault out. The European Union (EU) has accused the Chinese government of unfairly subsidising the production and export of budget-priced electric cars – and is preparing to apply tariffs for new, and existing examples already on European roads.

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Chinese Autonomous Car Tests In California Plunge 70% Amid Security Scrutiny

Carscoops

While there are still plenty of autonomous test vehicles from Chinese companies being tested on Californian roads, data from the state reveals that they traveled far fewer miles last year than in 2022. Last year, Chinese companies Pony.ai, WeRide, Baidu, AutoX, and Didi Global logged approximately 124,000 miles (~200,000 km) of driving across the state, representing a fall of around 70% from 2022.

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Kia offers deep discounts on the brand-new EV9

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Filed under: Green , Kia , Car Buying , Crossover , SUV , Electric Continue reading Kia offers deep discounts on the brand-new EV9 Kia offers deep discounts on the brand-new EV9 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Mar 2024 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW Will Give Rivian, Telsa, Lucid Owners $1,000 To Switch EVs

Carscoops

BMW is trying to entice drivers who’ve already embraced electric vehicles to join its ranks with its new 2024 BEV Conquest Program. This offer grants drivers from rival brands an extra $1,000 discount to slide behind the wheel of one of BMW’s EV models, such as the i4, i5, or iX. The program doesn’t solely focus on EV makers such as Rivian, Polestar, Lucid, and Tesla , but also encompasses traditional automakers.

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Ancaster adopts AI to boost lead conversions

Motor Trader

South East dealer group Ancaster will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered email alerts to boost its digital communications activity across its 14 sales sites. The programme, in collaboration with digital marketing firm Marketing Delivery aims to increase volumes of new and used car sales leads and maximise conversions.

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Forget The New Dodge Charger And Buy This ‘Cuda Lookalike 2021 Challenger Instead

Carscoops

The new-age 2024 2Dodge Charger in both coupe and sedan forms certainly has a unique appeal to it, but only time (and sales figures) will tell if it builds on the success of its predecessors and proves popular among muscle car enthusiasts. For those seeking something a little more traditional, this heavily modified Dodge Challenger could be perfect.

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Williams win second consecutive National Marketing Award

Motor Trader

Northwest-based automotive retailer Williams has won the National Marketing Award at the BMW Retailer of the Year awards at the Tate Britain, London. This marks the retailer’s second consecutive National Marketing Award win. Chris Woods, head of marketing of Williams, said: “Winning this award once was incredible, but to be recognised for two consecutive years.

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New Audi Q6 E-Tron Debuts March 18 As Porsche Macan EV’s More Affordable Sibling

Carscoops

Audi has officially confirmed that the all-new, all-electric Q6 e-tron will have its big day on March 18th. The accompanying teaser doesn’t reveal much beyond the SUV’s silhouette, but we’ve already spotted a nearly naked prototype roaming the streets of Germany, giving us a clear glimpse of what to expect. While the design isn’t much of a surprise at this point, we can see a fully enclosed grille that is flanked by split lighting units and sizable air intakes.

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Chancellor snubs EVs in budget, retains 5p fuel duty freeze

Autocar

Calls were made to cut the VAT on public charging from 20% to the 5% of home charging Vauxhall boss says budget "has not delivered the acceleration needed" to stop EV transition from stalling Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has snubbed calls from across the automotive industry to introduce incentives for electric vehicles in today's spring budget. During his hour-long statement, no benefits were brought in to either incentivise buying or reduce the cost of ownership as the UK gears up to go EV-only in 20

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R/T vs Scat Pack: Decoding The Dodge Charger Daytona Trims

Carscoops

The Dodge Charger Daytona was bound to be controversial as muscle car fans aren’t exactly known for their eco-friendly mindset. However, it’s the future of performance. While we’ve already said a lot about the car, we’re focusing on equipment today and taking a closer look at the upcoming R/T and Scat Pack. The former holds entry-level status, but comes nicely equipped with LED headlights, illuminated Fratzog badges, and rain-sensing wipers.

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