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

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

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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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No full inquiry into UK car insurance costs but regulator will ‘assess state of the market’

Auto Express

The Financial Conduct Authority maintains that the insurance market is ‘competitive’, in spite of driver fury over price hikes

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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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Consumers Still Wary of Driverless Tech

AutoDealer Today

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

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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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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

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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 greenest cars of 2024: Vehicles that use the least fuel and cost less to operate

Auto Blog

Filed under: By the Numbers , Green , Honda , Hyundai , Kia , Lexus , Mercedes-Benz , MINI , Nissan , Toyota , Fuel Efficiency , Green Driving , Electric , Hybrid Continue reading The greenest cars of 2024: Vehicles that use the least fuel and cost less to operate The greenest cars of 2024: Vehicles that use the least fuel and cost less to operate originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:00:00 EDT.

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VW ID. Buzz GTX Teased, Will Debut On March 21

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Just after the launch of the ID.3 GTX hot hatch and the ID.7 GTX hot wagon , Volkswagen announced the forthcoming debut of another sporty EV bearing the same moniker. The VW ID. Buzz GTX will be introduced during the Annual Press Conference 2024, set to be livestreamed on March 21. Volkswagen was coy on details but published a dark teaser while confirming that a new “GTX word premiere” will take place at the event.

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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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Zeekr Mix Electric Minivan Aspires To Rival The VW ID.Buzz

Carscoops

What you’re looking at is the latest model from Chinese carmaker Zeekr. It’s called the Mix, an all-electric minivan or MPV going directly against the VW ID.Buzz. Preliminary photos of the Zeekr Mix have been shared online thanks to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with the official premiere to take place at next month’s Beijing Auto Show.

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European Parliament passes watered-down Euro 7 emissions rules after car-maker backlash

Drive.com

Plans to introduce the world’s strictest emissions standards in Europe have been walked back, as car makers say it would have distracted their investments away from the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars. Protests from car makers and some European countries have succeeded in weakening upcoming emissions standards for new cars in Europe, which were previously tipped to effectively kill affordable, petrol-powered city cars.

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

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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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Fisker Could be Preparing for Bankruptcy Filing, Hires Advisor and Law Firm

Automotive Addicts

Reports indicate that the electric vehicle startup Fisker, has taken steps that suggest it may be considering a bankruptcy filing. Sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Fisker has enlisted the help of restructuring advisers from FTI Consulting and the law firm Davis Polk. These advisors have been brought on board to assist with potential restructuring efforts, although Fisker has chosen not to comment on the situation.

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

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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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Ford wants incentives, concessions under Australian emissions regulations

CarExpert

Ford Australia is convinced that incentives, and not financial penalties, are the key to the potential success of Australia’s upcoming New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Instead of just threatening hefty penalties that may drive up the price of new cars from next year, it wants the Federal Government to provide a carrot as well as a stick to car companies.

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After Kia, Over 28,000 Genesis Sedans Recalled Over V6 Engine Fire Risk

Carscoops

Last week, we reported on a recall campaign aimed at addressing a potential fire risk in 2019-2020 Kia K900s and 2018-2022 Kia Stingers equipped with the 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine. Now, Genesis sedans with the same engine are encountering the same issue. The Korean automaker is recalling 14,186 G70s from the 2019-2022 model years, 7,372 G80s from the 2018-2020 model years, and 6,881 G90s from the 2017-2022 model years.

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Kia Teases K4 Compact Sedan

Automotive Addicts

Kia will bid farewell to its Forte model, making way for the introduction of the K4 compact sedan. Set to make its debut on March 27 at the New York Auto Show, this new offering from Kia marks a departure from the outgoing Forte, showcasing a fresh design that diverges noticeably from its predecessor. While the final design of the 2025 Kia K4 is yet to be unveiled, teaser images hint at significant changes in its appearance.