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Jaguar ultra-luxury EV concept leaks ahead of imminent reveal

Motor Authority

The Jaguar Design Vision Concept is set to debut during 2024 Miami Art Week The striking concept previews the first in a trio of ultra-luxury Jaguar EVs The production model will launch in 2025, with deliveries starting the following year Jaguar is on a mission to transform into a much more exclusive brand, offering a trio of ultra-luxury electric.

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2025 Honda HR-V e:HEV: Reinvigorated benchmark sets the standard

CarExpert

SPONSORED The Honda HR-V e:HEV L was already my top pick in the busy small SUV segment when it launched here in 2022, but now there’s a new and even more affordable hybrid option, along with fresh design tweaks, improved tech and more advanced safety kit across the range. While Honda has always offered a naturally aspirated petrol version of its HR-V at the entry level, it is the range-topping HR-V e:HEV L that in my view is the must-have variant – not just for the extra punch it produces courte

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Review: 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron pedals influence with battery power

Motor Authority

The S6 E-Tron replaces the gas-powered S6 It’s Sportback only, so far, for America Prices? Still TBD for the U.S., with sales set for late spring or summer 2025 The gas-powered S7 gets updated, will soldier on Fly for hours to the southwest from Madrid, along the coast of northwestern Africa, and eventually the dormant volcano Mount Teide.

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Rolls-Royce Introduces A New Roadster And It’s Cheaper Than A Miata

Carscoops

Rolls-Royce has introduced a new roadster that is part art piece and part toy car. The model is constructed out of aluminum, wood, and the same leather as a ‘real’ Rolls-Royce. One dealer has the Cameo listed for $5,500 and it would make an excellent, although pricey, Christmas gift. Ultra-luxury convertibles are the ultimate expression of carefree elegance, but they’ve largely fallen by the wayside.

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Lotus open to Emira hybrid as electric successor pushed back

Motor Authority

Lotus plans to launch hybrids to join its EVs The company says it is open to launching an Emira hybrid Lotus is working on an electric successor to the Emira, but the launch may be delayed Lotus not long ago planned to exclusively launch electric vehicles, leaving the Emira sports car as its last vehicle equipped with a gas engine. However, the.

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2026 Toyota RAV4: Is this the next generation of Australia’s most popular SUV?

CarExpert

The next-generation Toyota RAV4 may have been spied for the first time. A single image reshared by Coche Spias – which appears to have been taken in the US – shows a camouflaged vehicle wearing design cues from both the current RAV4 as well as newer Toyota models. That suggests we could be looking at the upcoming sixth-generation Toyota RAV4, expected to debut sometime in 2025. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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Genesis GV60 Magma will sound more “primal and deep” than Ioniq 5 N

Motor Authority

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N sound is “a great start” but GV60 Magma may outdo it Performance hybrids are likely in the works G70 sedan could be next for the Magma treatment Can enthusiasts look forward to an even more scorching connection with the upcoming Genesis GV60 Magma performance EV, the luxury brand’s first model from its.

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares quits amid declining sales

Motor Authority

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has quit more than a year before his contract was set to expire Stellantis reported a decline of 20% in global deliveries year-over-year in the last quarter Tavares' total compensation rose 56% to almost $40 million in 2023 Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has stepped down with immediate effect, the company announced on.

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Bristol Street Motors opens new £820K dealership

Motor Trader

Bristol Street Motors has opened its Renault and Dacia dealership in Plymouth, following an investment of £820,000. The Renault and Dacia dealership will feature the latest new brand identity and incorporates a minimalist logotype inspired by objects found in garages and car shops, such as gears, chains, and tools, symbolising strength, reliability, and functionality.

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Range Rover Electric endures over 120 degrees in hot-weather testing

Motor Authority

An electric Range Rover starts sales next year Prototypes have to endure temperatures ranging from -40 degrees F to more than 122 degrees F Electric versions of the Range Rover Sport and Velar successor are also undergoing testing An electric version of the iconic Range Rover is coming soon from JLR. Order books for the vehicle, to be known as the.

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Jaguar Type 00 Concept: This Is It

Motor 1

Jaguar's future will be quiet, colorful, and very geometric.

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Qatar to buy stake in Audi F1 team

Motor Authority

Qatar Investment Authority to acquire substantial minority stake in Audi-owned Sauber F1 team Audi purchased 100% of the Sauber F1 team in March The Sauber F1 team will race as Audi starting in 2026 The Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, will buy a “substantial minority” stake in Sauber, the Formula 1 team.

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Outgoing VW UK boss calls for 'complete coherence' in EV policy

Autocar

Alex Smith left the Volkswagen Group at the end of November Alex Smith, leader of the Volkswagen Group's UK operations between 2019 and 2024, says market needs a boost Outgoing Volkswagen Group UK boss Alex Smith has said there must be "complete coherence" in all government policies to speed up the shift to EVs and that this is essential for car makers, "given the product investments already made".

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2025 Subaru WRX lineup drops base car, jumps $3,065

Motor Authority

The 2025 Subaru WRX sees an effective $3,065 price increase because of the deletion of the base model from its lineup. The least-expensive WRX is now the Premium grade, which starts at $36,920 with the mandatory $1,170 destination fee. That's compared to $33,855 for the 2024 base model, with $50 of that difference due to a higher destination fee.

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EV intent to buy slips 10% in Canada

Canadian Auto Dealer

Buying intent for electric vehicles among prospective consumers in Canada is nearly 10 per cent below the global average this year, according to EY (Ernst & Young)’s latest Mobility Consumer Index report. While overall car buying intent is up 6 per cent in Canada from 2023, EV intent to buy is down as consumers cited residential charging units (57 per cent) and electrical costs (54 per cent) as top concerns.

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Genesis teases LMDh race car

Motor Authority

Genesis has provided the first glimpse of its LMDh race car, as well as a hint at where it will compete. The luxury brand recently posted a teaser sketch on its Instagram page, which was reposted by the official page of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). LMDh cars are currently eligible for the WEC Hypercar class, as well as the GTP class.

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Vehicles Recalled Over Failing Cameras

AutoDealer Today

Hyundai to replace rear-view devices that can fail over time.

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Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance

Auto Express

Drivers could be in hot water if they don’t declare if a towbar is fitted when buying car insurance

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Dodge Is Already Building Four-Door Charger Sixpacks

Carscoops

The new twin-turbocharged Charger could land in US dealerships in the summer of 2025. Initial versions will be offered in 420 hp and 550 hp guises. Mated to the Stellantis 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six will be a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Soon after it was reported that Dodge would expedite the launch of the ICE-powered Charger Sixpack, unnamed sources revealed that pilot production of the new model has started in four-door guise.

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Lamborghini Explains Why It Killed The V-10 Engine

Motor 1

The engineers could've kept the big engine but not without making some major compromises.

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Another bad month for Tesla sales in Australia

CarExpert

Tesla has recorded its eighth straight month of year-on-year sales decline in Australia, with the electric vehicle (EV) specialist facing increasing competition from Chinese rivals. According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 2540 vehicles to Australian customers in November, representing a 35.5 per cent drop on the same month a year prior.

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Your Average Alfa Dealer Sells Fewer Than Seven Cars Per Month

Motor 1

The brand has 110 dealerships in the US and has sold 6,826 cars through the first nine months of 2024.

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Jaguar’s Controversial Rebrand Is Driving Interest In Its Used Models

Carscoops

A new analysis has found Jaguar’s relaunch has boosted interest in the brand’s outgoing models. An online marketplace says Jaguar search views are up 10% and the F-Pace is the most popular subject. While the Copy Nothing campaign has been controversial, Google Trends data shows it’s created more interest than anything else Jaguar has done in the past five years.

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Jaguar GT Concept leaked images - pictures

Auto Express

Leaked images of the Jaguar GT concept

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Jay Leno Had His Turbine Car Rebuilt. Watch His First Drive Right Here

Motor 1

Leno's Turbine car had a full meltdown and had to be almost completely rebuilt, but now it's back in action thanks to many of the car's original engineers.

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The best sports cars - driven, rated and ranked

Autocar

Here is the definitive top 10 list of the best sports cars currently on sale - only one can be the very best. The most obvious part of the new car market eyed up by petrolheads is the sports car segment. It's home to some of the most memorable cars ever built, with car makers including Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and Alpine investing heavily to produce some seriously capable models on sale today.

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Build Your Dream 911 GT3 With Porsche's Fancy New Configurator

Motor 1

Everyone's favorite 911 is back for 2025, with a metric boatload of options available.

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Mk1 Ford Escort to make a comeback on December 12

Auto Express

Boreham Motorworks is bringing the original Ford Escort back to market and has big plans for other classic Ford reincarnations.

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Hyundai Just Issued Its Biggest Recall of the Year

Motor 1

A quarter-million Santa Fes and Elantras have rearview cameras that could fail.

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VW India Accused Of $1.4 Billion Tax Evasion Over Vehicle Imports

Carscoops

The carmaker apparently only declared the importation of individual vehicle parts and not complete unassembled cars. VW could be hit with fines and penalties as high as 100%. Tax authorities are not happy with Volkswagen in India , alleging that the company evaded $1.4 billion in taxes by improperly declaring vehicle parts from the Audi, VW, and Skoda brands.

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Someone Just Paid $11 Million for This One-Off Pagani Zonda

Motor 1

The Pagani Zonda LM Roadster packs a 760-horsepower 7.3-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine.

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Cheap electric car finance could be on the cards as government aims to boost sales

Auto Express

A newspaper column and whispers suggest that government-backed cheap EV loans could be coming to stimulate market

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Rivian R1T Takes Down Tesla Cybertruck In A Dirt-Pulling Tug-of-War

Carscoops

Just five horsepower separates the two, but the Rivian has a big torque advantage. Both the flagship Cyberbeast and tri-motor R1T can tow 11,000 lbs. Ten years ago, the idea that two startups would be producing the two most compelling electric pickup trucks on the market would have been inconceivable. However, here we are in 2024 with the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T leading the charge in the electrification of one of America’s most iconic and popular vehicle segments.

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Introducing the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally

Auto Express

With its dramatic, rally-inspired styling and upgrades, the Mach-E Rally is taking the Mustang name into fresh territory

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BMW’s New R 12 S Celebrates The Iconic R 90 S With 1,170cc Two-Cylinder

Carscoops

The new bike delivers 109 hp at 7,000 rpm and 85 lb-ft of torque. A beautiful combination of blue and chrome parts makes the R 12 S stand out. US prices start at $21,590, excluding destination. The BMW R 90 S is widely regarded as one of the greatest sports motorcycles ever released and 51 years after it first hit the market, the German brand has launched a modern homage to it, known as the R 12 S.

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Nissan’s Survival Countdown Sparks Talk of Honda Takeover

Automotive Addicts

Things are looking bleak for Nissan as financial pressures mount. In an exclusive report by the Financial Times , two unnamed Nissan executives have painted a stark picture of the company’s survival prospects, stating that Nissan has “12 to 14 months to survive.” With shrinking profits, slow sales, and strategic realignments, the Japanese automaker is scrambling to find solutions to stay afloat.

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2025 Toyota Yaris GR Sport Gains New Storm Grey Color And Wheels

Carscoops

The Toyota Yaris GR Sport received a few upgrades for 2025 in Europe. Exterior changes include the new Storm Grey shade and 18-inch wheels. Inside, the GR Sport emblems are now embossed on the headrests. Toyota has introduced a few updates for the Yaris GR Sport, including a new color, a new wheel design, and tweaked GR Sport emblems inside the cabin.