Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine. Given speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if it means.
Best Selling Cars Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Xpeng G9 6,456 new cars hit Norwegian roads in July, a harsh -14.2% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date tally is off by an equally disappointing -8.6% to 67,718. BEVs fall slower than the market in July at -3.5% to 5,934 units, resulting in an improved market share at 91.9% vs. 81.7% in July 2023. Year-to-date BEV volumes are down -5.6% to 57,964 and 85.6% share vs. 82.9% over the same period last year.
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Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lucid has received another $1.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, the EV startup said on Monday while announcing its results for the second quarter of 2024. Half of the funds will come in the form of a loan while the remainder will be paid by Ayar Third Investment in return for convertible preferred stock. Ayar Third Investment is Lucid's main.
Best Selling Cars Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Mini sales are up 82.4% year-on-year in July. The June 2024 post has been updated with a H1 2024 Top 20 models and Top 5 models by region, fuel type and sales channel. The Belgian new car market falls -1.6% year-on-year in July to 32,151 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -1.2% to 295,559. BMW (+4.4%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date off Volkswagen (-0.8%) with Audi (-1.5%) matching the market at #3.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
The GV80 Coupes drives how it looks, which is sporty Genesis sorted out its camera-based suspension system The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe costs $81,300, which is more than the Audi Q8 and BMW X6 Genesis has slicked back its roofline while it aims for coupe-like SUV rivals with the 2025 GV80 Coupe. The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe, now in dealerships, is a.
Best Selling Cars Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Changan sales are up 117.3% year-on-year. 136,221 new passenger cars found a buyer in Russia in July, a 42.4% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date volume is now up 72% to 855,561. Lada (+30.1%) trails its home market to 26.1% share vs. 28.4% year-to-date. Haval (+95%) continues to lead the Chinese offensive with 12.2% and breaks its monthly volume record.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Aehra's wild electric sedan and SUV are edging closer to production, and the Milan-based company this week released the names of the vehicles. The sedan has been given the name Estasi, Italian for “Ecstasy,” while the SUV is now known as the Impeto, the Italian word for “Impetus.” The sedan was first shown as a concept in.
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Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG, long known for its tire-shredding V-8 and V-12 engines, is well on its way toward offering a diverse electric portfolio. The Affalterbach tuner already offers its own versions of Mercedes' EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQS hatchback, and is currently working on its first dedicated EV, a prototype for which has been spotted again. The.
Best Selling Cars Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Volvo XC40 is up to a record 4th place in July. It’s a 24th consecutive month of growth for the UK new car market with sales up 2.5% year-on-year in July to 147,517. The YTD total is up 5.5% to 1,154,280. The trend towards fleet sales continues this month with private sales down -11.1% to 53,356 and 36.2% share vs. 41.7% a year ago in July 2023, fleet sales up 13% to 91,521 and 62% share vs. 56.3% and business sales off -9.3% to 2,640 and 1.8%.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Mercedes-Benz will test vehicles with self-driving capability in Beijing Mercedes will be the first foreign automaker to test autonomous cars in China Mercedes offers a Level 3 driver-assist system dubbed Drive Pilot in the U.S. Mercedes-Benz has received approval to test automonous cars ranked at Level 4 on the SAE scale of self-driving.
Machines with Souls
AUGUST 6, 2024
In my quest to find the perfect M3 by mixing and matching engines and doors, an E90 with a supercharger promises to be the best yet. The post I’ve finally found the perfect M3 appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Any original Shelby Cobra will typically bring in the big bucks at auction, but an example coming up for sale shortly was allegedly owned at one point by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, which should draw extra attention from bidders. The car is a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra bearing chassis number CSX2161, and it's due to go under the hammer at Mecum's.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal Continue reading This is VP candidate Tim Walz's 1970 International Harvester Scout This is VP candidate Tim Walz's 1970 International Harvester Scout originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
Aehra's wild electric sedan and SUV are edging closer to production, and the Milan-based company this week released the names of the vehicles. The sedan has been given the name Estasi, Italian for “Ecstasy,” while the SUV is now known as the Impeto, the Italian word for “Impetus.” The sedan was first shown as a concept in.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Germany recorded 30,762 EV registrations in July 2024, representing a 36.8 percent drop compared to July 2023. The EV share in Europe’s biggest market fell to 12.9%, from 20% in a year, following the government’s decision to cut subsidies. Other markets like Sweden and Switzerland also saw a decline in EV sales. Sales of fully electric cars in Germany plummeted 37 percent in July 2024 compared to the same month last year.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
California Porsche tuner Singer Vehicle Design in 2022 revealed the Turbo Study inspired by the Porsche 930, i.e. the original 911 Turbo built from 1975 to 1989. Now the company has been spotted testing an example at the Nürburgring, giving us a glimpse of what the car is like when driven on a racetrack. It isn't clear what Singer was testing.
Autocar
AUGUST 6, 2024
We found our Puma at Motorpoint's Peterborough site The Puma's combination of ability, desirability, equipment make it a compelling option on the used market You don’t get to be the UK’s best-selling new car by pulling the wool over buyers’ eyes. The car? The Ford Puma , a model based on the Ford Fiesta that, one year since production ended, is the best-selling used car in the country – and by some margin.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Filed under: Green , Rumormill , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 09:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
AutoDealer Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Approved dealership personnel will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans Sept. 16 to Sept. 18.
Autocar
AUGUST 6, 2024
Electric SUV claims longest distance between charges on UK roads – and managed 21 miles after empty The Ford Mustang Mach-E has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric car on a single charge. In an attempt staged on 27 July, a UK-based team sponsored by fleet management provider Webfleet travelled 569 miles and 3379ft in the electric SUV - an endeavour that took just over 24 hours.
AutoDealer Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Research finds notable increases in some states, along with an impaired driving factor.
Autocar
AUGUST 6, 2024
A new trial could outline the benefits of using EV business fleets to power local grids at peak times People often voice concern over the capability of the national grid and distribution network operators (DNOs – the guys who actually deliver power to homes and businesses on a local level) to cope if EV numbers spiral. But what if it worked in reverse, where millions of EVs storing large amounts of power could give some back at peak times when it’s needed?
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Stellantis has started legal action against a North Carolina dealer that wants it to buy back unsold fleet vehicles worth $180 million. Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Wilkesboro quit a Stellantis sales and service contract in June and wants the automaker to repurchase 3,841 vehicles. The automaker says the dealer untruthfully claimed the vehicles were already sold when ordering them and wants a legal ruling absolving it of the obligation to buy them back.
AutoDealer Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Market watcher expects the rest of the wholesale year to be on normal footing.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Jeremy Clarkson used to drive this Ford Escort RS Cosworth. It’s one of Ford’s three pre-production prototypes. Now, it’s going up for auction on August 24. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a world-renowned hot hatch that auto enthusiasts love. Jeremy Clarkson is a household name in the automotive industry. The two shared some significant time together and now, you can be a part of that journey.
AutoDealer Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Nissan follows Hyundai in developing a solution to lower cabin temperatures.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Spy photographers have snapped the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV undergoing testing in Europe. The model is slated to go into production next year and rumors have suggested it could have around 1,000 hp in range-topping guise. The car will ride on the all-new AMG.EA platform and battle the Porsche Taycan. The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door is going electric and spy photographers have snapped new pictures of the Porsche Taycan rival.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 6, 2024
The National Franchised Dealers Association has called on the government to introduce new measures to boost demand for electric vans. The call came following the release of official figures showing van sales so far in 2024 failing to hit government targets. BEVs have to account for 10% of van sales in 2024 or OEMs risk big fines. So far they have failed to get anyway near the target.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Wald International introduced the Aston Martin DBX Black Bison Edition. The SUV benefits from a bodykit and a new set of 24-inch alloy wheels. Aston Martin recently updated their SUV and best-seller with a revamped interior, while dropping the base DBX from the lineup. Still, Japanese tuner Wald International revealed a new body kit for owners of the standard DBX.
Automotive Addicts
AUGUST 6, 2024
Exciting news has emerged about the much-anticipated 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV, with rumors suggesting a starting price of $68,570 for the First Editions. Thanks to a leak by YouTuber Butter da Insider via Mopar Insiders, details have surfaced about these high-performance electric muscle cars, adding to the buzz around their launch. First Edition Variants and Features The entry-level R/T First Edition boasts the eStage 1 Upgrade, enhancing PowerShot mode to deliver a peak output of 496 horse
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
The nation’s vehicle exports have jumped 31% this year so far. The vast majority of vehicles being exported by Chinese brands are ICE models. Chery Automobile is China’s largest car exporter. China broke through in 2023 to become the world’s largest vehicle exporter , and this year, it has widened its lead, leaving Japan in its dust and proving that the era of Chinese cars is well and truly upon us.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Institute of the Motor Industry is has flagged up the postcode lottery for EV skills across the UK Its latest EV TechSafe certification data shows that 58,800 technicians are now qualified to work on electric vehicles, representing 24% of the UK automotive workforce. Based on the forecast increase in EVs on UK roads, the IMI is currently predicting a shortfall of 3,000 technicians by 2031.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
Owners of impacted models will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses they have made. The lawsuit involves 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011-2016 GMC Sierra models. Reimbursements are only available for owners in seven U.S. states. Owners of specific GM models with Duramax diesel engines are in line to be reimbursed after a settlement was preliminarily approved.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Filed under: Green , Chrysler , Jeep , Kia , Porsche , Toyota , Volvo , Crossover , Minivan/Van , SUV , Hybrid , Luxury , Sedan Continue reading Best plug-in hybrid cars, SUVs and minivans for 2024 Best plug-in hybrid cars, SUVs and minivans for 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
The new model will be built by the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture. The most powerful version produces 258 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. BMW will also sell a standard wheelbase version of the X3 that’s made in the U.S. Chinese buyers may be gradually moving away from German luxury cars and towards homegrown alternatives, but there remains plenty of demand for European models.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 6, 2024
Evans Halshaw MG Grantham has been recognised with an award as it is ranked 5th across the entire UK MG network. Located on Spittlegate Level, the dealer only began trading five months ago. The accolade assessed sales, service, reputation, and technician training. Alex Kohn, head of business, said: “The team has worked extremely hard in a challenging and highly competitive market, and we are incredibly proud to achieve this high rank in our first quarter as an MG new car franchise.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
This special Zonda 760 series model will join the huge hypercar collection of Mike Yin. The special hypercar is finished in a mix of red paint and exposed carbon fiber. The car includes a carbon fiber roof scoop, just like the Cinque Roadster. Deliveries of the latest and greatest hypercar from Pagani, the Utopia , are well underway to customers around the world but remarkably, the Italian marque is continuing to build special recommissioned versions of the Zonda too.
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