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BMW Z4 may not get a repeat

Motor Authority

The BMW Z4 will be phased out after the current generation, Car and Driver reported on Wednesday. There also won't be a special edition with a fixed roof to mark the end of the current car's run, despite BMW rolling out just such a concept at the 2023 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, according to the report. The Z4 is currently into its third.

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More Trade-Ins Under Water

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Fourth-quarter numbers show the consequences of pandemic-era practices.

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2024 Nissan GT-R gains Skyline, Takumi special editions

Motor Authority

Nissan isn't done with updates for its 2024 GT-R, which went on sale last summer with a starting price of $122,885, including a $1,895 destination charge. The automaker on Friday announced the new T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions, both of which are due on sale in limited numbers this summer. Pricing information will be announced closer.

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How Get My Auto Revolutionizes SEO & AI for Auto Dealerships

Get My Auto

The Power of AI in Automotive SEO In today’s digital age, auto dealerships face fierce competition for online visibility. With consumers turning to search engines like Google to research and purchase vehicles, having a strong SEO strategy is essential for […] The post How Get My Auto Revolutionizes SEO & AI for Auto Dealerships appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Honda and Nissan look to partner on EVs, software

Motor Authority

Nissan and Honda, both slow to roll out electric vehicles, are looking to partner on the areas of electric vehicles and software to help speed up development and lower costs. The automakers on Friday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the start of a feasibility study exploring the potential partnership. The scope of the.

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Presenting EMG’s Second Annual Streaming Automotive Summit

AutoDealer Today

Thought leaders in streaming advertising and the retail automotive digital environment set to join forces around the topic 'The Stream Has Gone Mainstream.

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VW ID.1 due in 2027 with starting price below 20,000 euros

Motor Authority

Volkswagen Group hasn't given up on its quest to deliver an affordable electric vehicle. Thomas Schäfer, who heads the automaker's volume Volkswagen brand, said during a press conference on Thursday that an entry-level EV to be called the ID.1 will be launched in 2027 with a price tag starting below 20,000 euros (approximately $21,800). The.

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2024 Nissan GT-R, 2026 BMW iX3: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

Nissan has announced two new special editions that join the 2024 GT-R lineup. They feature some of the most desirable colors from the GT-R's past, including the iconic Bayside Blue that first featured on the R34-generation Skyline GT-R. BMW is out testing a prototype that's likely to be the next-generation iX3. The vehicle is thought to be one of.

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Volkswagen close to final design of £17k ID 1 electric car

Autocar

Successor to the VW e-Up is scheduled to go on sale by the end of 2027 Company to decide on one of four proposals for the price-leading Renault Twingo rival due in 2027 Volkswagen is set to sign off the final design of the Volkswagen ID 1 imminently, brand chairman Thomas Schäfer has said, with four proposals being debated for the £17,000 entry-level electric car.

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2024 Lincoln Nautilus, Rivian R1X, Porsche 911 hybrid: The Week In Reverse

Motor Authority

We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus, the Rivian R1X trademark surfaced, and the timeline for a Porsche 911 hybrid became clear. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and found it steps up the screens while delving a half-step into the electrified future. The hybrid is efficient, and the entire.

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Bayside Blue returns to the 2024 GT-R with new special edition

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Filed under: Nissan , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Bayside Blue returns to the 2024 GT-R with new special edition Bayside Blue returns to the 2024 GT-R with new special edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford wants to turn an EV's frunk into a work station

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EVs like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning have frunks that increase storage space. But Ford is considering other uses for them. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 27 (but filed on Sept. 8, 2022), describes a fold-out panel that allows EV frunks (as well as.

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Citroen Berlingo MPV gets major refresh and cheaper price, but e-Berlingo now the only 7-seater

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The popular Citroen people carrier has been restyled in the e-C3’s image and features a bigger touchscreen, but only the all-electric e-Berlingo is available with seven seats

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Jaguar I-Pace owners angry as smart charging ability removed

Autocar

Manufacturer says limiting third-party access to cars is to "keep clients’ data as safe as possible” Jaguar I-Pace owners are angry at JLR for abruptly pulling third-party access to its cars, ending the EV's ability to work with smart charging technology. This means owners will now, in essence, see their energy bills soar, because they will no longer be able to remotely charge their EVs to preset amounts at the most economical times.

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Honda And Nissan Team Up To Take On Tesla And China

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Greater choice in the car market isn’t the only change to come from the aggressive expansion of China’s auto industry. We can also expect to see a host of legacy carmakers buddying up to fight off that Chinese threat. And in Tokyo today, Honda and Nissan signaled their intent to do just that. The plans are very much in the early stages, but the two brands have agreed to start a feasibility study looking into how they could work together to build EVs or EV parts as well as EV-related

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Driving 100 laps of the M25 in the 1999 COTY-winning Ford Focus

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We wanted to do a year’s worth of driving in one week to see how it coped. It excelled While the original Ford Focus is now renowned and loved, when it won COTY we gave it a much harder time When we first announced the Ford Focus as European Car of the Year in our 18 November 1998 issue, would we have predicted, 25 years on, that it would remain the contest’s most significant winner, in our judging panel’s opinion?

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Model 2 Will Be Built In Germany, Semi Could Be Too

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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has revealed the carmaker will build the brand’s future entry-level EV at its German factory and could even add Semi production down the road. The eccentric billionaire boss of the world’s most valuable car manufacturer recently visited the facility near Berlin for four hours to rouse workers after a targeted arson attack forced the firm to halt production for more than a week.

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Mazda 2 Hybrid

Autocar

When is a Mazda 2 not a Mazda 2? When it's a Mazda 2 Hybrid… You don’t have to look that hard at the new Mazda 2 Hybrid to recognise that it’s not actually a Mazda 2. Sure, it’s a compact, practical, Japanese supermini, but the lines, styling and key details are quite different. Strip away the effort at some fancy dress and it’s very similar, in fact, to the Toyota Yaris.That’s not a coincidence, of course: the Mazda 2 Hybrid is essentially a rebadged Yaris, the product of a partnership between

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Nio And CATL Partner To Make EV Batteries With Longer Lifespans

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If a pack of hot dogs has 12 wieners, why are there only eight buns in a bag? That same problem of mismatched lifespans is about to become a big problem for EVs, but Chinese automaker Nio and battery giant CATL want to solve it by developing batteries that can last as long as the vehicles they’re in. The companies say that between 2025 and 2030 the battery packs in around 20 million electric vehicles will come out of warranty, and will be doing so long before the rest of the vehicle has st

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Used EV prices fall much faster than gas cars, according to iSeeCars

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Filed under: Green , Tesla , Car Buying , Used Car Buying , Electric Continue reading Used EV prices fall much faster than gas cars, according to iSeeCars Used EV prices fall much faster than gas cars, according to iSeeCars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boss Move! Mate Rimac Finally Takes Delivery Of His Own Nevera

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Mate Rimac is widely regarded as one of the most-forward thinking people in the hypercar industry, standing alongside Christian von Koenigsegg and Horacio Pagani. As the founder of Rimac Automobili and the current CEO of Bugatti Rimac, he recently took delivery of his own Nevera. Rimac shared this special moment with his followers on social media, who congratulated him on his well-deserved purchase.

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Overseas drivers in NSW given an ultimatum

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The New South Wales state government has set a deadline for drivers residing in the state, but still using a foreign licence, to apply for local credentials – which may include taking a new driving test. Drivers from countries such as China, India, Nepal and Pakistan – who have been on New South Wales (NSW) roads for more than nine months – now have less than a year to convert to a local licence, or risk being taken off the state’s roads.

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Distracted Worker Forces Honda To Recall Passport And Ridgeline

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Honda is recalling 245 Passport and Ridgeline models built over two days last year because they have an inner ball joint housing that could detach. The manufacturer states that due to a lack of maintenance at a steering gearbox workbench, a steering gearbox was improperly secured to the workbench, thus triggering an alarm. When this alarm went off, the operator inadvertently used a torque wrench on the torque analyzer rather than the part itself.

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Nissan and Honda might join forces on EV batteries and autonomous driving tech

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Two of Japan’s biggest car makers, and rivals, could be about to collaborate on EV and autonomous driving technology

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BMW Z4 And Roll-Royce Ghost Reportedly Dead After This Generation

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The carpocalypse has claimed countless victims, but convertibles have been among the hardest hit. The death count is staggering as Mercedes alone has killed the AMG GT Roadster, SLC/SLK, and S-Class Cabriolet. The company has also merged the C- and E-Class Cabrios into the new CLE-Class drop top. It appears the murderous thoughts are spreading as Car & Driver is reporting the BMW Z4 won’t live to see another generation.

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Used car prices are dropping, with EVs leading the way, according to iSeeCars data

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Filed under: Green , Car Buying , Used Car Buying , Electric Continue reading Used car prices are dropping, with EVs leading the way, according to iSeeCars data Used car prices are dropping, with EVs leading the way, according to iSeeCars data originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Concept Teased, Likely Previews Next-Gen iX3

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BMW has announced the upcoming debut of another fully electric concept, to be named Vision Neue Klasse X. This SUV model serves as the follow-up to the well-received Vision Neue Klasse sedan unveiled in September 2023 , providing a preview of the successor to the iX3, slated for production in 2025. The first official teaser of the concept focuses on its dashboard.

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Gets Featured on Big Screen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Automotive Addicts

The iconic Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gets a silver screen debut in Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated film, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” In this thrilling installment, the Sprinter undergoes a transformative role as the ECTO-Z, joining forces with the renowned Ghostbusters to thwart an impending second ice age and save the world from an army of chilling ghosts.

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Grilles Could Have A Future On EVs Thanks To Hyundai Mobis

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Electric vehicle design continues to evolve, but some automakers have waved goodbye to the grille. The ones that haven’t use fully enclosed facsimiles, which are typically hit or miss. Hyundai Mobis is working to address the issue by making traditional grilles useful in the electric era. As part of this effort, the company has developed an “Integrated Front Face Module” that offers improved aerodynamics as well as a more conventional look.

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Honda and Nissan in Talks to Collaborate on EV Components Deal

Automotive Addicts

Japanese automotive giants Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are in discussions to form a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering their positions in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market and advancing artificial intelligence in automotive software platforms. The potential collaboration signifies a departure from traditional competition dynamics as both companies seek to navigate the increasingly competitive landscape dominated by new entrants like China’s BYD and Tesla.

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Nissan Has A Rogue Problem — Thousands Of Unsold SUVs Trouble Automaker

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Nissan cannot seem to shift Rogues fast enough, with 2023 models still clogging up dealer lots nearly a quarter of the way into 2024. And now that 2024 model year Rogues have begun delivery, Nissan is going old-school in its tactics as it tries to shift a backlog that could amount to as many as 24,000 unsold ’23 MY models. Good Ol’ Incentives A memo sent to Nissan dealers last week offers an incentive of $1,000 for each 2023 Rogue sold.

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BMW Launching Farewell Tour for Manual Transmission M3s, Introduces Special Final Edition in Japan

Automotive Addicts

BMW is bidding farewell to manually shiftable M3 models in Japan with the launch of the BMW M3 MT Final Edition, a special JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) version limited to 150 units. This unique edition features distinctive elements such as golden bronze wheels, red brake calipers, and black Merino leather seats. However, it won’t incorporate the upcoming facelift updates planned for the M3 lineup.

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Tesla Hiring Service Operations Manager To Eradicate Car Service

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A new job listing on Tesla’s website suggests that the automaker is looking to follow through on CEO Elon Musk’s assertion that “the best service is no service.” The posting shows that the EV maker is recruiting a senior manager for a team called the “Zero Service” Tesla writes that it is looking for “a highly motivated Senior Manager to join our Service Operations organization and lead the team responsible to identify and eliminate the reasons for our c

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Tesla Cybertruck Engineer: Stop Beating Up the “Tortured” Truck

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Image source: twitter.com/teslaownersSV The unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck in 2019 brought with it an unconventional demonstration of its purported durability, notably when its shatter-resistant windows failed under testing. Since then, Cybertruck owners have taken it upon themselves to subject the vehicle to a barrage of damage tests , ranging from shooting it with firearms to off-road excursions and even assault with a steel ball.

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BMW G11 7-Series Tries On A Carbon Fiber WideBody Kit And 22-Inch Wheels

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The G11 7-Series is not a vehicle we’re used to seeing with extreme visual modifications. Still, an owner from Latvia wanted to make his flagship BMW look wild, so he commissioned AT26 Design to create a custom widebody kit made of carbon fiber. The brief for the Latvian tuner was to incorporate Rocket Bunny-style visual upgrades to the large luxury sedan.

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Volkswagen Hints at $25K Price Range for upcoming Electric GTI

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Volkswagen’s ID GTI concept draws inspiration from the ID2all , an economical electric vehicle (EV) introduced by VW in March 2023. It seeks to honor the iconic Golf GTI, first unveiled at the 1975 Frankfurt auto show. The visionary behind this concept, Di Si, envisions an accessible price range of $20,000 to $25,000 for the ID GTI. This would significantly undercut the pricing of any other VW electric vehicle available in the U.S., potentially rivaling the Jetta compact sedan, which start

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Skoda Epiq Is A Small Electric SUV, Coming In 2025 With A 250-Mile Range

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Skoda previewed a new entry-level EV offering which will be called Epiq. The subcompact fully electric SUV will debut in 2025, with a starting price of €25,000 ($27,226), promising a spacious cabin and a driving range of over 400 km (250 miles). The design reveal took place during the Annual Press Conference for 2024, alongside the announcement of Skoda’s financial results and future strategy.