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2024 Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX Last Stand marks extinction

Motor Authority

Hennessey has revealed the final evolution of its Mammoth 1000 pickup truck based on the Ram 1500 TRX platform. The 2024 model year is the last where Ram's 1500 can be ordered with a V-8. An updated 2025 1500 has already been shown, and there's no V-8 in sight, including for the high-performance TRX which will downsize to an inline-6 and be.

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Austria February 2024: VW Golf repeats at #1, Seat Ibiza shoots up

Best Selling Cars Blog

Seat Ibiza sales are up 300% year-on-year in February. 20,010 new cars found a buyer in Austria in February, a robust 11.8% year-on-year improvement. This tilts the year-to-date volume into positive territory at +2.2% to 37,562. Volkswagen (+24.7%) easily beats the market to top the brands charts again at 15.4% share. It distances Skoda (+6.1%), a little weak, BMW (+24.2%) and Seat (+57.3%) both very strong.

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Rivian R1X name trademarked

Motor Authority

Rivian just unveiled its R2 electric SUV and R3 and R3X hot hatches, but the automaker may also have new plans for its existing R1 platform found in the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the name R1X. The application was published by the USPTO in.

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Ukraine February 2024: Peugeot, Nissan euphoric in market up 51.5%

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Peugeot sales are up 364% year-on-year in February. New car sales in Ukraine surge 51.5% year-on-year in February to 5,650 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 48.9% to 10,013. The Top 3 manufacturers all beat the market: Toyota is up 69.6% to 15.2% share, Renault up 64.2% to 12.5% and Volkswagen up 52.8% to 8.4%. Skoda (+37.8%) stays at #4 with 8% of the market, followed by Peugeot (+364%) and Nissan (+398%) both euphoric.

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Cadillac teases Opulent Velocity performance EV concept

Motor Authority

Cadillac's future is electric, but that doesn't mean the automaker has any intention of giving up on performance vehicles like those found in the V-Series sub-brand. Cadillac plans to give a taste of what its future performance EVs could offer with a concept called the Opulent Velocity, some teaser footage for which was released on Wednesday. The.

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South Korea February 2024: Market down, Kia and Sorento repeat at #1, Genesis GV80 breaks record

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The Genesis GV80 ranks 6th overall in February. The South Korean new car market falls an abrupt -21.4% year-on-year in February to 115,508, with local manufacturers down -20.7% to 99,271 and foreigners down -25% to 16,327. The year-to-date volume is down -12.4% to 231,385 including 202,065 domestic brands (-10.8%) and 29,320 foreigners (-22.6%). There are two reasons behind this poor performance: the Lunar New Year holiday falls in February this year and Hyundai Motors stopped production at two

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VW Group vehicles held at US Customs finally being shipped

Motor Authority

Thousands of vehicles from several Volkswagen Group brands that were being held at ports since late January by U.S. Customs are now being released and shipped out to dealerships. A company spokesman told Motor Authority that VW Group expects all vehicles that were held to be delivered by the end of March. The vehicles span the Audi, Bentley.

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2025 Polestar 3 arrives this summer with $74,800 price tag

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After some delay, Polestar's 3 midsize SUV is finally set to start deliveries in the U.S. this summer, the Swedish performance EV brand announced on Wednesday. The 3 will arrive as a 2025 model, and with a starting price of $74,800, including a $1,400 destination charge. Previously, it was due as a 2024 model and with a starting price of $85,300.

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Car design legend Marcello Gandini dies at 85

Autocar

Gandini made a name for himself working for Bertone in the 1960s, penning the Lamborghini Miura Prolific designer's huge portfolio includes Lamborghini Countach, Lancia Stratos and Citroën BX, to name a few Legendary car designer Marcello Gandini , who shaped some of the best known and most revered Italian cars of all time, has died at the age of 85.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N offers 641 hp for $67,475

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N finally reaches dealerships in the U.S. this month. It arrives as a 2025 model and Hyundai this week confirmed that pricing will start at $67,475, including a $1,375 destination charge. That's expensive for a compact crossover from Hyundai, even one powered by batteries, but the N in the name signifies the vehicle as a.

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Marcello Gandini dies at 85. Here's a look at some of his famous designs

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Filed under: Design/Style , Automotive History Continue reading Marcello Gandini dies at 85. Here's a look at some of his famous designs Marcello Gandini dies at 85. Here's a look at some of his famous designs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Polestar 3, Cadillac Opulent Velocity: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

The Polestar 3 is just months out from the start of deliveries, and Polestar has released pricing details for the U.S. The electric midsize SUV will bring with it clean Swedish design, seating for five, and up to 517 hp. Cadillac will continue to offer performance cars, even when its lineup is fully electric. The automaker will provide a glimpse.

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Marcello Gandini, Designer Of The Lambo Miura And Countach, Passes Away At 85

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Car design icon, Marcello Gandini, passed away today at the age of 85, in Turin, Italy, according to reports from his home country. The cause of his “sudden” death has not yet been publicized. Born in 1938, the son of an orchestra conductor, Gandini joined Bertone in 1965, after the departure of its design chief, Giorgietto Giugiaro. Gandini spent 14 productive years with the company, was responsible for the creation of the Stile Bertone division, and created some of history’s

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Porsche Panamera review

Autocar

Four-seat grand-tourer brings yet more performance and luxury to the business end of the market Porsche calls this new Panamera the G3. In other words, it’s supposedly the third entirely new generation of the big saloon.You might say that’s overselling things, since it still builds on the one that came out in 2016. Evidently, Porsche disagrees, and says that there have been “significant modifications to the platform, body structure, drivetrains, chassis and software.It doesn’t matter a great dea

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VIU By HUB, Mile Auto Partner on Low-Mileage Insurance

AutoDealer Today

Bring pay-per-mile auto insurance options to the VIU platform, scaling the growth of insurtech Mile Auto.

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Americans' faith in self-driving cars has tanked, AAA study suggests

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Filed under: By the Numbers , Safety , Technology , Autonomous Vehicles Continue reading Americans' faith in self-driving cars has tanked, AAA study suggests Americans' faith in self-driving cars has tanked, AAA study suggests originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Car design legend Marcello Gandini dies aged 85

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Marcello Gandini is being remembered for creating some of the most iconic and celebrated car designs in history. Marcello Gandini, one of the world’s most prolific and influential car designers, has passed away, Italy’s state-owned news outlet RaiNews has announced. Born in Turin, Italy on 26 August 1938, Gandini’s career as a car designer hit its stride when he went to work for the studio Bertone, but is arguably best known for penning some of the most iconic Lamborghini model

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2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia To Be Based On Dodge Charger, Available In EV And ICE Flavors

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For all their flaws, virtually every Alfa Romeo has managed to capture the brand’s magic, both in terms of styling and driver engagement. Therefore, the replacement for the Alfa Romeo Giulia will have some expectations to live up to. And, dare we say, for any lovers of the Italian marque’s thoroughbred chassis of yore, the fact it will be built on the same platform as the Dodge Charger probably doesn’t instill confidence — at least at first glance.

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Washington State Dealership Sells

AutoDealer Today

Longtime Idaho dealer picks up Mazda-Lincoln store due in part to affinity for community.

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Fisker Reportedly Preparing For A Possible Bankruptcy

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New storm clouds seem to be gathering over Fisker, as according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, the electric vehicle startup has purportedly enlisted restructuring advisors to explore the possibility of filing for bankruptcy. Fisker recently laid their struggles bare as they used their 2023 financial report to reveal lackluster Ocean demand, “unexpected headwinds,” and a “number of unanticipated challenges.” The company also stated that 2024 would b

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Zeekr Mix: Volkswagen ID Buzz rival set for UK launch in 2026

Autocar

Zeekr Mix is wider and longer than the Volkswagen ID Buzz Geely premium brand will detail sleek five-seat MPV next month, with UK sales possible in two years' time Chinese EV maker Zeekr is poised to launch a sleek electric MPV to rival the Volkswagen ID Buzz – and a UK launch is on the cards in the next two years. The Geely-owned brand’s fifth production car, called the Mix, has been revealed in the latest batch of Chinese regulatory filings ahead of its official debut at next month’s Beijin

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Legendary Lamborghini Designer Marcello Gandini Has Died

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The Italian design icon was responsible for numerous now-legendary exotic cars, including the Countach, Stratos, and EB 110.

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“Doomed to fail”: How Cazoo burned £1.4 billion on a lost cause

Autocar

Start-up is abandoning its home-delivery service to set up a classifieds website News that cash-strapped used car retailer Cazoo is abandoning its signature home-delivery service to set up as a classified site to rival Autotrader was met with derision in an industry it once claimed to disrupt and now wishes to court. As former Cazoo employees rushed to LinkedIn to switch their profiles to the green-ringed ‘open to work’ setting, others in the industry took to the opportunity to gloat at the down

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If The 2026 RS5 Avant Looks Like This Audi Will Have A Winner

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We all love a fast wagon and Audi is hard at work developing a new one to replace the outgoing RS4 Avant. The new model will be dubbed the RS5 Avant and it could look like something like this illustration from digital artist Kelsonik from Kolesa. Before we talk details, it’s worth reiterating that Audi is changing its nomenclature, reserving even numbers for its EV models, which is why the RS4 will switch to the RS5 nameplate.

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Toyota Australia says hard no to sexier Prius

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Toyota Australia is slowly increasing number of all-hybrid nameplates, but the one that started it all is still not under consideration for a return. The Toyota Prius pioneered the brand’s hybrid tech from back in the late 1990s in Japan, and first launched in Australia back in 2001, but the brand’s local vice president for sales and marketing Sean Hanley told media that the new-generation model is “no consideration for Australia” “It just doesn’t really fit i

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The death of the station wagon | Drive Flashback

Drive.com

Facing on onslaught of SUVs and people movers, the humble station was on the way out in 1996, except, it wasn’t… Original story published in Drive on 17 March, 1996 Not so many years ago pundits like [us] were forecasting the demise of the station wagon. We were wrong and so were a lot of car makers. Infatuated with the success of people movers and four-wheel drives, the product planners who are paid to peer into the future all came to the same conclusion: the wagon was past its use-

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James May’s Dream EV? 150-Mile Range With 1-Minute Charge, Ubiquitous Plugs

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James May likes a broad spectrum of cars, from modern-day supercars to classics, cult icons, cheap hatchbacks, and electric vehicles. Indeed, he has owned six EVs over the years but during a recent interview, admitted that he is still not convinced by them. The Grand Tour host most recently took delivery of the updated Tesla Model 3, having previously owned a Model S and two Toyota Mirai hydrogen models.

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Dealer Sentiment Up in Q1

AutoDealer Today

But Cox survey finds year-over-year decline as profits are squeezed.

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2026 Acura TLX Leaked? Patent Images Suggest Radical Successor

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Was anyone else here disappointed that the 2024 ZDX electric SUV’s face looked so much blander than the one on the 2022 Precision EV Concept that previewed it? Then hang in there, because that muggie is coming, as these fresh patent images of a new Acura sedan confirm. The images we found show what appears to be a next-generation Acura TLX (or a near-production concept of it), the four-door sedan that straddles the divide between compact and midsize.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N priced at $67,475 for single, loaded trim

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Filed under: Green , Hyundai , Car Buying , Crossover , Hatchback , Electric , Police/Emergency Continue reading 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N priced at $67,475 for single, loaded trim 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N priced at $67,475 for single, loaded trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New VW ID.7 GTX Tourer Adds Zing To Electric Wagon With 335 HP

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It’s been less than a month since Volkswagen unveiled the new ID.7 Tourer and already, it has released the second model in the ID.7 estate range. The car is dubbed the ID.7 GTX Tourer and it has arrived alongside a new ID.3 GTX and possibly in the near future, an ID. Buzz GTX as well. So, what makes it special? The key difference between the new GTX and the standard ID.7 Tourer is on the powertrain front.

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BYD Dolphin Sport electric ‘hot hatch’ cancelled for Australia

Drive.com

Plans for a sportier electric hatchback from China’s BYD have been shelved due to lower than required demand. The BYD Dolphin Sport – the ‘hot-hatch’ version of the new city electric car – will not come to showrooms due to insufficient interest from customers. BYD is said to have advised customers their deposits will be refunded, and they will be given a $1000 credit towards another model from the Chinese car giant, as demand for the Dolphin Sport was not high enough to justify

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Lancia Ypsilon HF Coming In 2025 As A 237 HP High-Performance EV

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Lancia has unveiled the latest evolution of their famed HF logo and confirmed it will grace a high-performance Ypsilon. Starting with the newly introduced sub-compact model, the Ypsilon HF will arrive next year and be 100% electric. Despite this, the company claimed the car will come with an “engine” that develops 237 hp (177 kW / 240 PS) and enables the hatch to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.8 seconds.

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Rimac Gives First Glimpse of Bugatti Chiron’s V16 Hybrid-Powered Successor

Automotive Addicts

Rimac has unveiled a sneak peek of the highly anticipated successor to the Bugatti Chiron , offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of hypercars. Shared by Mate Rimac, the CEO of Bugatti-Rimac, on Instagram, the revelation has sparked excitement among enthusiasts. While details remain scarce, it’s confirmed that the new hypercar will boast a naturally aspirated V16 engine complemented by electric assistance.

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2025 Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster: Tradie-friendly cab-chassis ute revealed

CarExpert

The Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Chassis Cab has been unveiled and priced for Australia, giving local buyers the option of adding their own tubs or trays to the four-wheel drive dual-cab ute. Uncovered in December 2023 through local government approval documents, the cab-chassis Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster carries over a majority of features from the tubbed ute, but with its rear ladder frame exposed.

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Cadillac Teases Electrified Future of V-Series Performance with Opulent Velocity Concept

Automotive Addicts

Cadillac is embarking on an electrified journey with its lineup, branching out from its traditional offerings into the realm of electric vehicles (EVs). While the brand has primarily focused on crossovers, SUVs, and a luxurious sedan like the Celestiq , a shift towards electric power is becoming more apparent, especially in its concept cars. The latest tease from Cadillac comes in the form of the Opulent Velocity concept, hinting at the future of V Performance with an electrified twist.

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VW-Owned Navistar Starts Self-Driving Trucking Tests In Texas

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Navistar has partnered with autonomous driving technology company Plus to launch an autonomous commercial pilot program for its trucking fleet. Trucks from the division of the Volkswagen Group’s Traton truck manufacturing subsidiary have already been equipped with the ‘SuperDrive by Plus’ system and are being validated with a safety driver on routes in Texas.

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