Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck is getting new software features to improve off-road performance, potentially helping turn the electric pickup into the more trail-ready vehicle some owners seem to want. According to the official Cybertruck account on X (formerly Twitter), the social media network owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the pickup will soon get an.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 1, 2024
The Isuzu D-Max is up to #2 in New Caledonia in 2023. Discover 20 years of New Caledonian Historical Data here. The New Caledonian new light vehicle market edges up 2.7% year-on-year in 2023 to 8,564 units. Toyota (+0.7%) easily remains in the brands lead but sees its market share slide slightly from 21.1% to 20.7%. Renault (+46%) is up five spots on 2022 to #2 overall with 8% share with Suzuki (+49.7%) doing even better and also up five ranks to #4.
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Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
German tuner Alpina is readying an update for its B3 based on the BMW 3-Series, and a prototype has been spotted. The prototype is for the B3 Touring wagon, and out shots come just weeks after a prototype for the B3 sedan was spotted. The update will be the second for the current generation of Alpina's B3. The previous update was made for the 2023.
Motor 1
MAY 1, 2024
Company CFO Natalie Knight emphasized the flexible nature of the platforms, but that doesn't mean the EV revolution won't happen.
Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
The 2024 model year was the last for the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat, at least in the Ram 1500 TRX. The 2025 1500 RHO has arrived to fill in for the TRX. The new truck is essentially the TRX with its Hellcat V-8 replaced by Stellantis' Hurricane 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6. But with only 540 hp, the RHO's.
Autocar
MAY 1, 2024
The Honda e:Ny1 is expected to be updated next year Honda's new Chinese model naming system drops the e:N prefix; could translate to European markets Honda is changing the naming of its electric cars after customers found the e:N badging too difficult to pronounce. The Japanese brand unveiled the new naming system at the Beijing motor show , starting with the Ye P7 large SUV that will go on sale in China later this year.
Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
Netflix has a new mini-series about Ayrton Senna coming, which will detail the highs and lows of the legendary Formula 1 driver, both on and off the racetrack. The six-episode series, entiled “Senna,” will stream late this year and the first trailer dropped on Tuesday. It features Senna during the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, a race he.
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Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing in the first quarter of 2025, the leading Formula 1 team announced on Wednesday. The Red Bull chief technical officer has been with the squad since 2006. During that time, the team has racked up six Constructors’ titles and seven Drivers’ titles thanks to Newey's designs and the talents of.
CarExpert
MAY 1, 2024
The Australian arm of American pickup brand Ram has remanufactured its 30,000th vehicle Down Under. Ram Trucks Australia is celebrating the milestone, which was reached with the remanufacture of a 1500 Big Horn in Melbourne, by offering a new finance deal. Until the end of June, all Ram 1500 Big Horn models sold and delivered will be offered with a 4.99 per cent no-deposit finance package.
Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
Aston Martin today revealed a newly developed V-12 engine that's destined to power the DBS successor, a car that's expected to revive the Vanquish nameplate. The engine is rated at 824 hp and was developed by a Ferrari veteran who worked on the LaFerrari and F12 Berlinetta during his time in Maranello. Ram may have just launched the 1500 RHO to.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
A Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV has been transformed into a truck. Besides cutting off the rear end of the bodywork, the builder extended the wheelbase by 11.8 inches, making room for a properly sized bed. The owner says it will be used as a daily driver. The world may be clamoring for a new Land Cruiser FJ , but one Aussie fan wasn’t waiting around taking matters into their own hands with a pretty sweet conversion.
Motor Authority
MAY 1, 2024
Opel has revived the Frontera nameplate for a compact crossover that will replace the Crossland when it starts sales later this year in markets where the German brand operates. Opel last sold a rebadged Isuzu as the Frontera in the 1990s, but the modern Frontera is a unique design, albeit one based on underpinnings shared with several other models.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
Change focuses on notifications after a breach. Is your dealership ready to meet the requirements?
Best Selling Cars Blog
MAY 1, 2024
Toyota remains the 2nd best-selling carmaker in Europe. 1/05 update: Now with Top 90 All brands and Top 489 All models (source JATO Dynamics) 25/04 update: Now with Top 25 models (source JATO Dynamics) According to preliminary data from ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) is down -2.8% year-on-year in March to 1,383,410 units vs. 1,423,222 a year ago in March 2023.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
Says addition to its portfolio strengthens its position in the automotive after-market industry.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
It’s the beginning of the end for V8-powered Durangos as production will cease by December 31. Dodge will honor their performance with a series of Last Call special editions. Besides the previously announced AlcHEMI, there will be tributes to the R/T and SRT Hellcat. The 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHEMI is now available at U.S. dealerships as a “last call” for the 6.4-liter HEMI V8.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
Ford dealers will update software to address issue.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
Toyota has announced the 2024 Hilux GR Sport II will cost £49,750 in the United Kingdom. Despite being a GR variant, the truck has a familiar 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine with 201 hp. While it isn’t fast, the model promises to be the “best-driving Hilux yet.” Following its introduction last fall, Toyota has announced pricing and equipment details for the Hilux GR Sport II.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
Rising rates, policy dissatisfaction put many on the market, including for dealer-provided policies.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
A Ford dealership partnered with various companies to create a heavily modified Maverick truck for the 2022 SEMA Show. The one-of-a-kind Maverick features extensive bodywork revisions, a flashy paint job with pink accents, and a lifted suspension. Despite having no powertrain upgrades, this SEMA Maverick is listed for a staggering $85,000, significantly more than a brand-new model.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
Digital retailing can improve customer experience and make it easier and faster to complete a sale, but digital retailing provides another benefit to dealers and car buyers alike. It builds connections. In the 2023 Cox Automotive Digitization of Car Buying Study, 43% of dealers said digital retailing creates a more personal connection with shoppers — up from just 25% the previous year.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
A new report alleges Fisker has been using parts from production and pre-production vehicles to repair customer cars since 2023. Fisker denies the allegations, stating parts are only taken from engineering vehicles for analysis or modifications, not for customer repairs. However, one Fisker owner claims the company planned to use parts from another car for his repair.
AutoDealer Today
MAY 1, 2024
As vehicle theft at dealerships escalates, impacting inventory worth an estimated $300 million annually and dealership reputations, the need for robust security measures has never been more urgent. Discover how integrating advanced stolen vehicle recovery systems can safeguard your assets, enhance customer trust, and boost your bottom line.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
A barely driven Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is up for sale for $2.99 million, significantly more than its original MSRP of $2.64 million. This example is finished in Verde Themis, available exclusively through Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program. Despite sharing its powertrain with the Lamborghini Sian, the Countach’s limited production and striking design contribute to its hefty price tag.
Auto Express
MAY 1, 2024
Senior News Reporter Alastair Crooks has got the off-road bug and wonders what’s stopping people from exploring the limits of their SUVs
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
Dongfeng has even developed a tent for the electric pickup, just like Tesla. Underpinning the copycat Cybertruck is a skateboard EV platform with an astonishing 1,305 hp. Tesla doesn’t plan on selling the Cybertruck in China. From the moment the Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled, it seemed inevitable that copycat versions would emerge out of China.
Autocar
MAY 1, 2024
Data obtained by Autocar finds the average car has increased in length by an average of 97.6mm (3.8 inches) Fewer than 1-in-10 UK councils (8.2%) have plans to increase the size of their parking bays, despite the fact that cars are getting bigger – that’s according to data exclusively obtained by Autocar. Data from a Freedom of Information request reveals drivers of larger cars will find it increasingly hard to park their car without risking punishment if the current trend of growing car dimens
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
Allie Arebalo served as Tesla’s senior director of North American HR for a little over a year. It’s not clear if she jumped or if she was pushed, but sources say that Arebalo is no longer working with the company. Arebalo is one of thousands of employees, and just the latest senior executive to exit the company. Following a tough first quarter, Tesla has been on a job-cutting spree.
Autocar
MAY 1, 2024
Red Bull RB17 will be a natural rival for Aston Martin Valkyrie and Mercedes-AMG One Formula 1 design legend's 1250bhp, £5m V8 hybrid rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie will be revealed later this year The Red Bull RB17 will be revealed later this year, and Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey will stay at Milton Keynes to "focus on final development and delivery" of the hypercar.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
A new report suggests Zoox could offer rides as part of Amazon Prime. While nothing has been announced, a spokesperson said it was “something we could explore.” Zoox has largely flown under the radar, but a new report suggests their robotaxis could eventually be part of Amazon Prime. The service currently costs $14.99 per month and includes expedited shipping as well as access to the Prime Video streaming service.
Autocar
MAY 1, 2024
Renault's eighth SUV is a "rational" Nissan Qashqai rival with hybrid power and sliding seats The new Renault Symbioz completes the expansion of the brand’s line-up in the crucial SUV C-segment and is designed to evoke the spirit of the 1960s 16 saloon and the 1980s Espace by focusing on practicality. The new hybrid will sit between the smaller Captur – alongside which it was developed – and larger Austral in the French firm’s combustion-engined car line-up, making it a direct rival to the Nissa
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
Aston Martin’s heavily revised twin-turbo V12 will produce 824 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. The mill will debut in the new flagship before finding its way to other limited production specials. The company strongly suggests that the successor of the DBS will use the Vanquish moniker when it arrives later in 2024. Aston Martin announced a heavily updated and significantly more powerful version of its signature V12 engine that will be introduced in its new flagship model before finding its way
CarExpert
MAY 1, 2024
The next-generation Volkswagen Transporter range is due to arrive in Australia next year – and the local division is keen on the all-electric eTransporter variant already confirmed for overseas markets. Nathan Johnson, head of marketing and product for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia, told CarExpert the new Transporter – which is based on a shared platform with the new Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo – will bring van and Caravelle people mover variations in the new year, as well as a po
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
Sales of the Subaru BRZ are down 37 percent this year, and April was the car’s worst month yet. Americans purchased just 178 BRZs last month, 65 percent fewer than they did in April 2023. Brand-wide sales are up 7.4 percent so far in 2024, thanks to vehicles like the Outback and the Forester. The Subaru BRZ is an affordable sports car that punches well above its weight in terms of fun, outperforming expectations for its price tag.
Auto Blog
MAY 1, 2024
Filed under: Green , Tesla , Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading A Tesla supplier says Elon Musk's Supercharger layoffs were 'a sharp kick in the pants' A Tesla supplier says Elon Musk's Supercharger layoffs were 'a sharp kick in the pants' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 May 2024 07:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 1, 2024
The 2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport receives a minor facelift with revised exterior styling and a few interior updates. This is likely the last update before a complete redesign expected in 2025. The Pajero Sport is now exclusively all-wheel drive in the Australian market, while Thailand gets a new diesel. Mitsubishi held off on a full redesign for its Pajero Sport SUV, following the recent introduction of the all-new Triton / L200 pickup.
Auto Express
MAY 1, 2024
Voters rate council support for EV owners poorly, but election candidates aren’t addressing the issue
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