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Apple's car was reportedly a minivan that could have had gullwing doors

Motor Authority

Talk of Apple launching its own car, one powered by batteries and offering a high level of self-driving capability, dates back all the way to 2014. The car, commonly referred to as Project Titan, remained shrouded in secrecy for the most parts, with continual car-related patent applications and the recruitment of professionals from the automotive.

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Yangwang U8 review: super-heavyweight Chinese Bentley overloaded with tech

Auto Express

Yangwang is BYD’s premium brand and the U8 is a monstrous SUV that can turn like a tank and double as a boat

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Review: 2024 Lincoln Nautilus steps up the screens, half-steps the hybrid

Motor Authority

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus feels like a half step. It rides on a new platform but returns a satisfying turbo-4 base engine. It introduces a 30-mpg hybrid system that’s new to Lincoln and Ford but doesn’t feel new for the electrified marketplace. The biggest step it makes is in its technological interface, but even that.

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Lancia revives HF name for 237bhp electric hot hatch

Autocar

New logo uses the same shade of red as on the 1966 Fulvia Coupé HF New Ypsilon will form the basis of a rapid EV and a possible return to the World Rally Championship Lancia has confirmed the legendary HF badge will return next year for an electric hot hatch based on the new Ypsilon. The Italian brand said the Ypsilon HF will put out 237bhp, suggesting that it will use the same front-mounted motor as sibling brand Abarth’s 600e.

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2025 Ford Puma EV spied for first time

Motor Authority

Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the end of the decade, and we've now got spy shots of one of the automaker's upcoming EVs being developed for the Old Continent. The spy shots show a prototype for an electric version of the Ford Puma, a subcompact crossover that went on sale in Europe in 2019 and was given a.

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Tesla paid no federal income taxes — and even got refunds — while paying execs $2.5 billion

Auto Blog

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Government/Legal , Ford , Tesla Continue reading Tesla paid no federal income taxes — and even got refunds — while paying execs $2.5 billion Tesla paid no federal income taxes — and even got refunds — while paying execs $2.5 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Kia K4 teased ahead of 2024 New York auto show

Motor Authority

Kia on Thursday provided a first glimpse of its new compact sedan that's set to replace the current Forte. The newcomer will go by the name K4, a name last used on a compact sedan that Kia sold exclusively in China. The current Forte is sold outside the U.S. as a K3, but Kia recently introduced a separate compact sedan called the K3 aimed at.

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VW adds sporty GTX option to ID.3 and ID.7 Tourer EVs

Motor Authority

Volkswagen on Thursday revealed new GTX versions of its ID.3 hatchback and ID.7 Tourer wagon. The GTX badge is used for the most powerful versions in VW's ID family of electric vehicles. It's already used on the ID.4 and related ID.5 compact crossovers in some markets, and according to VW around one out of every five buyers of those vehicles opt.

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Yangwang U8

Autocar

The maker of the Seal and the Dolphin produces a car that can actually swim Don’t you hate it when you take a wrong turn on the way to the office and end up in a lake? Clothes are ruined, car’s ruined, and the people fishing get cross. Well, the Yangwang U8 is here to help, because it can float for 30 minutes and even motor itself out by spinning the wheels.

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Design legend Marcello Gandini dead at 85

Motor Authority

Italian automotive design legend Marcello Gandini passed away on Wednesday at the age of 85. His back catalog is one of the most impressive of any designer, and includes notable designs such as the Lamborghini Countach and the BMW Garmisch, the concept that influenced the design of the original 5-Series. Born in Turin to the son of an orchestra.

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Dacia Will Sell You A New Car Without A Center Screen

Motor 1

And it's not the only car company doing it.

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus, AMG's electric super sedan: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus has finally arrived, and we've just tested it. The crossover has grown slightly compared to its predecessor, and inside sits a 48-inch full-width screen at the base of the windshield. AMG already offers a number of tuned versions of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles, but soon the Affalterbach company will launch.

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Dealer’s Teamwork Acumen Puts Store in Good Stead

AutoDealer Today

The owner of Jessica Chevrolet plots a future focused on the customer experience at her first automotive dealership.

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The Taycan Turbo GT, and some hate mail

Machines with Souls

I reviewed a Taycan this week, and that bare bones spec made me wonder if a Taycan T would be a feasible thing. Well, Porsche went the opposite direction. Think GT3, but electric – Taycan Turbo GT! It’s fair to say I’m quite fond of the car, electric or not. Perhaps it’s not for everyone,… The post The Taycan Turbo GT, and some hate mail appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Consumers Still Wary of Driverless Tech

AutoDealer Today

But AAA survey found that many are interested in semiautonomous features.

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Skoda Superb

Autocar

Old-school Skoda hits all the right notes: big, comfortable, quiet, well equipped and good value In a decidedly old-school format, the latest Skoda Superb Estate follows the theme set by its predecessors. This large estate (and hatchback, to follow shortly) has plenty of equipment and is cavernous inside, and comes with a range of pure-combustion, or mild or plug-in hybrid, engines.

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Service Drives Score Better Despite Longer Wait Times

AutoDealer Today

J.D. Power study shows longer appointment wait times driving business to after-market providers.

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Mazda’s Iconic SP Concept Looks Amazing Out In The Open

Carscoops

The Mazda Iconic SP concept was the undisputed star of last year’s Japan Mobility Show and it’s still making waves nearly six months after its debut. That’s clear today as a simple post about the concept quickly went viral. On X, Mazda announced the car is now on display at their Hiroshima headquarters and invited visitors to come take a look.

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Vero, Privacy4Cars Release ID Theft, Connected-Car Protection Product

AutoDealer Today

Full-circle solution for dealerships offers customers privacy tools and identity protection before, during and after vehicle changes hands.

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New Lancia Ypsilon HF hot hatch marks the return of hallowed performance badge

Auto Express

The HF performance version of Lancia’s new electric supermini will arrive in 2025 with 237bhp on tap

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2025 Nissan GT-R Debuts In Japan, Might Be The Last Hurrah For The Aging Godzilla

Carscoops

Nissan unveiled a few model year updates for the GT-R in the Japanese market, including a new blue interior option and Nismo goodies for the T-Spec and Track Edition models. The 2025 Nissan GT-R is rumored to be the last of the R35 generation which has been around since 2007. What is believed to be the final model year doesn’t bring any exterior updates, carrying over the redesigned bits introduced with the 2024 facelift.

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Top 10 best supercars 2024

Autocar

Exactly how - and where - do our road testers rate the latest mid-engined Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens relative to one other? Read on to find out Very few cars inspire the kind of instant, childish, gleeful excitement that modern supercars do. While thirty years ago, powerful mid-engined exotics were much rarer sights on UK roads, today their greater prominence only seems to give them greater reach and impact.

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Dodge Has Enough Inventory To Last Nearly Half A Year, If Not Even Longer

Carscoops

New vehicle inventory can tell you a lot as it can indicate everything from popularity to production issues. The former is by far the most exciting aspect and it appears that Dodge vehicles are piling up at dealerships. According to an analysis by Cox Automotive , nearly all of Stellantis’ U.S. brands had more than twice the industry average of new vehicle supply.

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Jaguar F-Pace owners hit with electric power steering fault

Autocar

There has been a spate of failures concerning the F-Pace's electric power steering motors JLR's efforts to resolve the crisis at its logistics hub are being severely tested Just weeks after admitting its new logistics hub has been the cause of thousands of vehicle parts being delayed, JLR's efforts to resolve the crisis are being severely tested by a spate of failures concerning the electric power steering motors fitted to the Jaguar F-Pace.

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Can You Stop A Bullet With A Cybertruck? YouTuber Tests Tesla’s Wild Claim

Carscoops

Of all the wild features and claims associated with the Tesla Cybertruck , one of the strangest is that it’s bulletproof. As one YouTuber recently found out, that claim is both true and false depending on the type of bullet one fires at the pickup. Here’s a rundown of what this Tesla truck can stop, what it can’t, and why neither might matter.

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Tesla Model 2 set for production next year as sub-£25k EV

Autocar

The Model 2 will be crucial to Tesla's sales growth EV will use new production process and next-gen battery tech; brand claims 700 million in sales for car's lifetime Tesla’s long-awaited entry-level electric car is finally set to enter production next year, giving the firm a foothold in the increasingly competitive sub-£25k sector. The ‘ Model 2 ’, as it is known, has been on the cards for years.

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Fisker Stock Crashes 50% On Bankruptcy Talk, EV Startup Says It’s Still Looking For Partner

Carscoops

Electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker saw its stock price plummet by more than half on Thursday. This dramatic drop followed a report from the The Wall Street Journal , citing people familiar with the matter, which claimed that Fisker had hired restructuring advisors to assist in a potential bankruptcy filing. Unsurprisingly, the news sparked concerns among investors, who now fear that Fisker might be preparing to seek bankruptcy protection.

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Renault Scenic E-Tech

Autocar

After falling out of favour as a pure MPV, Renault's Scenic has been reinvented as an electric family crossover What’s that? You thought the MPV was dead? Yeah, us too. But it seems there’s hope for those who’ve been yearning for a modern family mover that isn’t a high-riding SUV, because life has been breathed back into the class with an all-new, all-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech.

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Stelato S9 Is A New Electric Sedan From Tech Giant Huawei And BAIC

Carscoops

If you haven’t heard of Stelato before, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Chinese carmakers are rolling out new brand names quicker than ice cream flavors these days, so keeping track can be pretty challenging. Stelato emerges from a new joint venture between tech giant Huawei and Chinese automaker BAIC , and the S9 is its very first product.

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The Bentleys well-heeled Australians are buying

CarExpert

Australians may be crazy for SUVs, but Bentley’s coupe and convertible models are holding their own. 2023 was the best year for Bentley sales in Australia ever with 229 cars sold – up 12.8 per cent on the previous year. Its two-door Continental GT and GTC range was up 28 per cent on the previous year. Bentley says its vehicles account for nearly one in four “high-end” luxury cars sold in Australia, all from just six retailers across the country.

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New VW ID.UNYX Is The Cupra Tavascan’s Chinese Twin

Carscoops

Does this new electric vehicle from VW look familiar? Well, that’s because this model, dubbed the ID.UNYX, is the sister car to the Cupra Tavascan , sharing much of its exterior design with its sibling. The new ID.UNYX will be manufactured by Volkswagen Anhui, the German automaker’s joint venture partnership with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group.

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Up to $10,000 off Polestar 2 electric car in Australia for limited time

Drive.com

Big discounts are being offered on the Polestar 2 for orders placed until the end of April, which make some variants cheaper than a Tesla Model 3. Chinese-owned electric-car maker Polestar – formerly associated with Volvo – is offering discounts of $5000 to $10,000 off its Polestar 2 electric sedan until the end of April 2024, to help boost sliding sales.

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Runaway MPV Plows Into Luxury Car Dealer In Indonesia, Wrecks Porsche GT3

Carscoops

Not that you ever want to crash into a building, but if you have to, you should probably avoid slamming into a dealership. And you should really try to avoid crashing into a luxury car dealership, as one Mitsubishi driver had the misfortune of recently doing in Indonesia. Unfortunately, few details exist about the moments leading up to this crash , which we were alerted to by reader, Iswahyudi Hanafiah.

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The seatbelts that adapt to the size and weight of occupants

Autocar

ZF tech lets seatbelt adapt better to the person it is protecting New ZF-developed seatbelt meets tougher safety requirements; more sympathetically manages effect on body However smart cars are getting at avoiding or reducing the seriousness of accidents, engineers haven’t stopped looking at new ways to improve in-car passive safety too. ZF recently announced a new prototype seatbelt technology that is due to go into service first with a European car manufacturer in 2025.

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Is This Ultra-Rare 1996 Honda NSX-R Worth $450,000? We’re Not So Sure

Carscoops

If you’re in the market for an Acura / Honda NSX in the States, a browse through Auto Trader shows there are plenty of models from the 1990s priced between $80,000 and $120,000 depending on their mileage and condition. However, if you have half a million dollars lying around (good for you) and a love for the inconvenience of driving on the wrong side of the road, this JDM 1996 Honda NSX-R could be the ultimate addition to your collection.

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Carwow offers BuySafe warranty option on cars bought in its online auctions

Motor Trader

Carwow has partnered with Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) to create ‘BuySafe’, a warranty costing £59 plus VAT per vehicle to safeguard eligible dealers against undisclosed mechanical and electrical failures on stock sourced via online auctions. BuySafe deals with vehicle faults reported by dealers following purchase via auction. It includes the cost of repairing or replacing.

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Another Month, Another Jaguar I-Pace Recall, Yet Again Over Fire Risk

Carscoops

As Jaguar continues to investigate the thermal issues that have plagued its first modern EV, the I-Pace, it has discovered a new issue that warrants a recall. The latest action targets every model made between June 6 and October 31, 2018, at Magna Stey’s Austrian Graz Vehicle Assembly Plant. In all, 258 vehicles from that period were sent to the United States, and all were sold during the 2019 model year.

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