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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance invests heavily in speed

Motor Authority

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance puts power above all else The plug-in hybrid has 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft, but it's heavy Pricing hasn't been released, but expect a bill for over $200,000 when it comes time to pay Between two farms outside of Mercedes’ proving grounds in Immendingen, Germany, I pull the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG.

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Lebanon H1 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser topples Nissan Sunny

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser holds 18.6% of the Lebanese market so far in 2024. The Lebanese new car market steps up 8.5% year-on-year over H1 2024 to 12,245 units. The Top 2 brands vastly outpace the market: Toyota grows 15.6% to lift its market share from 37.6% to a dominant 40.1%. Nissan (+75.7%) does even better and goes from 16.5% to 26.7%. This means Toyota and Nissan represent 2 out of 3 Lebanese sales over the period (66.8%).

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VW to build QuantumScape solid-state batteries under license

Motor Authority

Volkswagen Group has reached a deal to license solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape, a U.S. battery startup that counts the German automaker as a key investor. Solid-state batteries hold the potential to offer significantly longer range, faster charging times, reduced costs, and enhanced safety for electric vehicles. However.

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Qatar H1 2024: Geely (+56.4%), Mitsubishi (+43.1%) stand out

Best Selling Cars Blog

Geely sales are up 56.4% over H1. 31,659 new cars hit Qatari roads over the First Half of 2024, a solid 10.4% year-on-year improvement. Strikingly, the Top 4 brands all outpace the market. Toyota (+13.4%) is the faraway leader with 34.6% share, distancing Nissan (+19.5%). Kia (+28.1%) is up two spots on H1 2023 to #3 ahead of Mitsubishi (+43.1%) up four to #4.

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One-off 2025 BMW M5 heads to Monterey Car Week auction

Motor Authority

BMW will auction off a one-off version of its redesigned 2025 M5 at next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week to help raise funds for charity. The new M5 made its debut in June and starts U.S. deliveries in the fourth quarter, and the one-off example will be the first in the country. It's officially known as the 2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours.

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Oman H1 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser above Hilux

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser tops the Omani charts so far in 2024. New vehicle sales in Oman improve 4.3% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 30,390 units. Toyota (+24.6%) vastly outpaces the market to reach an out-of-this-world 54.3% share vs. 45.5% over the same period in 2023. Hyundai (-5.3%) advances to the 2nd place to the detriment of MG (-32.2%) in freefall.

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2025 Honda Civic Si gains new look, chassis updates

Motor Authority

The Honda Civic Si received a nip and tuck for 2025 The updated 2025 Honda Civic Si arrives this summer and costs $31,045 Updates are minimal, power holds steady at 200 hp, but chassis tweaks increase the car's rigidity Honda on Tuesday provided a first look at its updated 2025 Civic Si sport sedan that goes on sale later this summer. It will cost.

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Ex-Ferrari F1 chief to run Audi's team

Motor Authority

Audi's 2026 Formula 1 team will be run by Mattia Binotto Binotto was formerly Ferrari's F1 team principal Audi cleaned house at Sauber, the team it's taking over, with the announcement Audi has ended the guessing game of who might be in charge of its upcoming Formula 1 program. On Tuesday, Audi announced it recruited Mattia Binotto to its F1.

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Have you considered the importance of male allyship to women in the automotive industry?

Women Automotive Network

At the Women Automotive Network, we strongly believe we are #BetterTogether. If we are to drive diversity and innovation within the industry, we need everyone to be part of the conversation. Join Us at the European Summit This year’s European Summit on October 8th in Ludwigsburg features a number of dedicated sessions that we invite you to join: 8:30 am: Workshop on “Re-thinking your DEI Strategies” with Men for Inclusion 4:40 pm: “Inspire Inclusion” Panel Discussion with Francois Dossa, Execu

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Netflix's "Senna" mini-series debuts Nov. 29

Motor Authority

Racing fans have a new series coming to Netflix shortly. The popular streaming service announced last week that its "Senna" mini-series featuring the life of Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna, both on and off the racetrack, will air on Nov. 29. There will be six episodes in the series whose trailer was released on May 1, marking the 30th.

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The BMW X5 M Competition and the power of an M badge

Machines with Souls

The BMW X5 M Competition is fast, comfortable and capable, but with its stiff ride and weight, typical M behavior is missing. The post The BMW X5 M Competition and the power of an M badge appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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GM puts self-driving car without steering wheel and pedals on hold

Motor Authority

General Motors' Cruise self-driving technology company will no longer use the Origin shuttle for its robotaxi fleet, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a statement made by the automaker. Instead, Cruise will use a next-generation version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV that's due in 2025, meaning GM has abandoned plans to put a vehicle without a.

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Mercedes-AMG hints at longer life for flagship V8

Autocar

The SL is one of a handful of AMG models still offering a V8 – but the selection could soon grow Performance division hedges bets on ICE tech, but an “emotional” all-electric AMG is on its way Mercedes-AMG expects to make internal combustion-engined cars for as long as legislation allows and is putting no fixed date on their demise. A softening of demand for electric cars across Europe, coupled with apparent hesitancy from legislators in some markets on an outright ICE car ban, has resulted in m

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Rivian's R3X rally-like hot hatch arriving before R3

Motor Authority

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the R3X will enter production before the R3 No firm timeline for when the R3X, or R3, arrives has been given The R3X and R3 are based on the R2, which enters production in 2026 The Rivian R3X performance variant will arrive before the base R3 electric hatchback, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said in an interview with The.

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Cybertruck’s Stainless Steel Shield Shows Its Worth In Brutal Crash With Ford Excursion

Carscoops

A Cybertruck owner recently recounted an accident involving his electric pickup. He says an oncoming Ford Excursion hit his pickup but that his family all survived. Video shows the Ford hitting the Tesla while the Cybertruck tries to avoid the collision. The Tesla Cybertruck might get a lot of flack for several of its design feature , but its stainless steel body’s toughness is hard to dispute.

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2025 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible caught on video

Motor Authority

A new generation of the Mini Cooper Convertible is coming soon, and a prototype has been spotted. The prototype is for the high-performance John Cooper Works Convertible, but prototypes for the regular Cooper Convertible are also out testing. Both versions are expected to debut later this year as 2025 or 2026 models for the U.S. Clear giveaways.

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U.S. Behind on Mining for Clean Energy

AutoDealer Today

Report says it has the resources but limited exploration investment, lengthy time to production.

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Tesla's 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans

Auto Blog

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla's 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans Tesla's 2Q profit falls 45% to $1.48 billion as sales drop despite price cuts and low-interest loans originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Teens on Pot Behind the Wheel Highlighted

AutoDealer Today

Alert issued after fatal crash report points to the need for more education, prevention.

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BMW Drops A One-Off 2025 M5 Bomb On Pebble Beach

Carscoops

The 2025 M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 will be the first N.A. spec G90 M5. The super sedan is finished in a unique color and features a custom interior and $57k in extras. Proceeds of the auction above MSRP will be donated to charity. While we’ve only just about got all the fat jokes out of our system, BMW is forging ahead with its latest M5, showing off the 717-hp M-hybrid sedan across the world.

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Five Cash Deals in a Row

AutoDealer Today

Customers who pay with cash must be approached differently than finance customers.

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Nissan Exec Says Silvia Could Return As An Affordable Sportscar

Carscoops

Nissan’s global product boss sees a chance for a new Silvia despite a small market. Ivan Espinosa envisions a reborn Silvia with “good enough power at the right price.” It could compete with affordable sports cars like the Toyota GR86 and Mazda MX-5. The Silvia , also known as the 200SX and 240SX in some markets, may have vanished from Nissan’s lineup since 2002, but there’s a promising chance the nameplate could make a comeback.

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Trust Me … It’s all About Credibility

AutoDealer Today

Take a deeper dive for F&I sales so the customer doesn’t rush out the door.

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Koenigsegg Pulls 3-Cylinder Engine Option From Gemera, Keeps Twin-Turbo V8

Carscoops

The Gemera was upgraded with the Jesko’s twin-turbo V8 part way through its development. Customers have to cough up an extra $400,000 for the V8 but get an extra 900 hp and almost 700 lb-ft of additional torque. Christian von Koenigsegg says the carmaker isn’t giving up on the three-cylinder entirely. When Koenigsegg first announced the four-door Gemera, it was equipped with an innovative hybrid powertrain that combined a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged three-cylinder with a claimed 590

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance First Drive: The GT 63, but more

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , First Drives , Coupe , Hybrid , Luxury , Performance Continue reading 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance First Drive: The GT 63, but more 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance First Drive: The GT 63, but more originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche Admits Buyers Aren’t Ready For EVs Yet, So Where Does That Leave 2025 Electric Boxster?

Carscoops

Porsche says the transition to electric power in the car market is taking much longer than it expected. The automaker had previously suggested that EVs could account for 80 percent of its sales by 2030. Porsche’s admission comes too late to change its plans for the Boxster and Cayman, which become EVs starting later this year. Porsche has admitted that the transition to electric power in the car market is taking much longer than it had predicted.

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GM again delays plant that will build the Silverado EV

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Buick , Chevrolet , GM , Electric Continue reading GM again delays plant that will build the Silverado EV GM again delays plant that will build the Silverado EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A 16-YO Killed His Girlfriend In A 100 MPH BMW Crash, So Why Were His Parents Sentenced?

Carscoops

The parents of a boy who crashed his car, killing his girlfriend, have been sentenced to probation and ordered to take parenting classes. The teenager from New York faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of second-degree manslaughter over 100 mph crash into UPS truck. Fortune Williams, 14, was thrown from the 2005 BMW 325i and died at the scene.

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Nissan could resurrect the Silvia nameplate on an entry-level sports car

Auto Blog

Filed under: Nissan , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Nissan could resurrect the Silvia nameplate on an entry-level sports car Nissan could resurrect the Silvia nameplate on an entry-level sports car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next-Gen Toyota RAV4 Won’t Mess With A Winning Formula

Carscoops

Toyota is focused on improving, not reinventing, the RAV4 with the new generation. The SUV made up 25% of Toyota’s US sales in H1 2024 and could hit 500,000 units this year. Company officials acknowledge that the RAV4 has achieved Camry-like sales figures. The next-generation Toyota RAV4 , slated for a 2025 arrival, is unlikely to undergo a dramatic transformation.

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Store Names First Female Dealer Principal

AutoDealer Today

Howard Bentley Buick GMC is now headed by Taylor Bentley Conner.

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2025 Honda Civic Si Keeps 6-Speed Manual, Boosts Fun Factor

Carscoops

The facelifted 2025MY Civic Si keeps the manual-only transmission option. The updated model features a refreshed exterior and a larger infotainment display. The 2025 MY Civic Si features a stiffer chassis and expanded rev-matching tech. The mildly refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Si has been unveiled, and it features tweaked styling, an improved interior, and a sharper chassis.

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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

AutoDealer Today

Price drops got steeper last week, the market watcher observed.

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Xpeng And VW Partner On Electric Architecture, First EV Coming In 2026

Carscoops

The two carmakers have established project houses in Guangzhou and Hefei. This new architecture will slash costs and require 30% fewer ECUs. VW will launch EVs in China underpinned by three distinct vehicle platforms. Xpeng and Volkswagen will develop a new electrical and electronic (E&E) architecture to underpin all future battery-electric vehicles produced in China by VW.

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Love it, hate it? How about its maker? NYT dissects the cultural effect of the Cybertruck

Auto Blog

Filed under: Design/Style , Read This , Weird Car News , Tesla , Truck , Electric Continue reading Love it, hate it? How about its maker? NYT dissects the cultural effect of the Cybertruck Love it, hate it? How about its maker? NYT dissects the cultural effect of the Cybertruck originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne May Have A Front Control Arm That Could Snap

Carscoops

An NHTSA recall impacts 2,475 Cayenne models across the country. Impacted vehicles were manufactured between May 9, 2024, and June 19, 2024. Owners of affected vehicles will be alerted by September 13. The owners of more than 2,400 freshly-produced Porsche Cayennes in the United States will need to take their SUV to a local dealer because the driver-side front upper left control arm could snap.

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Next Toyota Corolla aiming for 2100km range, thanks to Chinese technology – report

Drive.com

Using technology developed with Chinese car maker BYD, the new-generation plug-in hybrid Toyota Corolla is aiming for a driving range that could theoretically allow it to drive from Sydney to Melbourne and back, and then some. An all-new Toyota Corolla is said to be unveiled in 2026, and hybrid technology from Chinese giant BYD could deliver a driving range around triple that of a conventional petrol drivetrain.