Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The 2026 Mercedes CLA EV gets 2-speed gearbox It also sports a one-pedal drive mode Set to debut in 2025, the CLA EV has no price yet In the middle of a swirl of blowing snow in the Austrian Alps, I grabbed the door handle of the CLA EV prototype. It clicked and felt solid in my hand. Instant positive impression secured. As I slid into the.
Best Selling Cars Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Honda City is up 163.2% year-on-year. Local association VAMA has the Vietnamese new vehicle market at +58.1% to 44,200 in November, leading to a year-to-date tally up 17.2% to 308,546. These figures climb to 54,503 (+51.7%) and 367,395 (+14.9%) when adding Hyundai which reports separately from VAMA. In the brands charts, Hyundai (+29.1%) reclaims the top spot both in November and year-to-date with a strong 18.9% share compared to 16% so far this year.
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Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Modern Renault 5 Turbo with electric power has been unveiled The new 5 Turbo 3E is the spiritual successor to the 5 Turbo and 5 Turbo2 homologation specials of the 1980s Power in the 5 Turbo 3E comes from two electric motors at the rear axle Renault is gearing up to bring the legendary 5 Turbo back to showrooms, this time with an electric twist.
Best Selling Cars Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Leon helps lift Cupra to new heights in Austria. 19,096 new cars hit Austrian roads in November, a modest 1% year-on-year rise. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 5.2% to 232,100. This month Volkswagen (+11.5%) reclaims the brands top spot off Skoda (+5.3%), with both manufacturers outpacing the market. BMW (-14.5%) struggles at #3 ahead of strong Audi (+19.4%) and Mercedes (+5.6%).
Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
France's DS has unveiled the N°8 crossover as its new flagship The N°8 is the first vehicle from DS to be powered exclusively by batteries The N°8 rides on parent company Stellantis' STLA Medium platform France's DS on Thursday revealed the N°8, an electric crossover with coupe-like styling billed by the brand as its new flagship.
Machines with Souls
DECEMBER 13, 2024
With bad sales numbers, old products, and a shrinking dealer network, Infiniti is running out of time to solve their issues. The post Can Infiniti be saved? appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
With 641 hp the Ioniq 5 N rips from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds The Ioniq 5 N has sound generators and fake shift points The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N costs $67,475 The electric sports car era has arrived, and the first mass-market entry comes not from Porsche, but from…Hyundai. With the introduction of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the automaker took its.
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Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Nissan will use the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon next month to present an electric conversion of its R32-generation Skyline GT-R sports car. The project has been in the works since early 2023, led by a team of volunteer engineers at Nissan. The idea was born out of the desire of an engineer keen to add electrification to the R32 GT-R in an effort to.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Fahrengold has introduced the Bugatti Edition FG-01 Garage, which is designed to store and showcase hypercars. It‘s a climate controlled box with a power door, fancy lights, and leather-wrapped cupboards. The garage takes eight days to install and has a climate control system as well as security features. If there’s a Bugatti owner on your holiday shopping list, you’re in luck as the company has teamed up with Fahrengold to offer the Bugatti Edition FG-01 Garage.
Motor Authority
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a standout event on the automotive calendar, held each summer on the picturesque grounds of Goodwood House in southern England. It brings together some of the world's finest cars and most accomplished drivers, celebrating speed, power, driving prowess, and a shared passion for all things automotive. However, the.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The U-Drag race tests acceleration, braking, and cornering to reveal real-world performance. Both competitors have different V8 powertrains, one naturally aspirated, the other turbocharged. Weight and braking performance played a major role in how each car approached the course. Modern sports cars have reached the point where their capabilities are so absurd, you almost wonder if the engineers are in a secret arms race to make every car double as a rocket-powered ego boost.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Full-electric utes are a relative novelty in Australia, where theres currently only the LDV eT60 on offer, but the fledgling genre will soon be joined by its more convincing replacement, the LDV Terron 9 , and a host of other battery-powered dual-cabs perhaps including the Riddara RD6 (also known as the Radar RD6 in some markets). By way of background, Radar Auto is a recreational lifestyle-oriented sub-brand of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, the parent company of brands already present in Austr
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The 2025 Lexus GX sees a price increase of $1,035 over the previous year. Changes are relatively minor and include additional standard equipment. Off-road trims get a 1-inch lift and added features for better ground clearance. The redesigned Lexus GX has been a hit with consumers as third quarter sales soared 16.5% compared to last year. The company is seeking to build on that momentum with the 2025 model, which features a handful of relatively minor updates.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 13, 2024
At last month’s 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, all eyes were on Toyota. With Ford stepping down from its prime position within the central hall a couple of years ago, Toyota seized the opportunity and jumped in to make a statement. Now firmly holding this coveted spot, Toyota showcased a lineup of off-road-ready vehicles, including a range of LandCruiser-based models, each one tailored for off-road adventures. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet has just 20,192 miles after 50 years. Powering the classic convertible is a 3.5-liter V8 with 200 hp and 210 lb-ft. The untouched exterior and interior still appear to be in stunning, factory-fresh condition. If you thought we’d reached peak absurdity with sky-high classic car prices, think again. Enter this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet, a car so meticulously preserved that it might as well come with a time machine set to 1971.
CarExpert
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Do you have $40,000 to spend on a new mid-sized family SUV? There’s a fair chance you’re considering either one or both of the MG HS and Mazda CX-5. MG HS Mazda CX-5 Why? Well the second-generation HS was launched just a few months ago, receiving a positive reception from critics, while the CX-5 has been among the top-selling medium SUVs for several years.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
BMW planned the M1’s spiritual successor for 2022 but canceled it after 95% of the work was done. The automaker reportedly chose the XM over the I16, despite the supercar’s promising potential. The canceled model was set to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain producing around 560 hp. BMW had a golden opportunity to launch a spiritual successor to the iconic M1, a car that gearheads still gush over like it’s the Holy Grail of Bavarian engineering.
Motor Trader
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Arnold Clark is to represent US sports car brand Corvette in Glasgow and Altrincham. The showrooms will host cars specifically built for the UK market with right-hand drive models available for the first time. Models available at launch in January will be C8 Corvette Stingray and the C8 Corvette Z06, with more to follow later in 2025. Arnold Clark will be the exclusive dealer for Corvette in Scotland, as well as covering the north of England.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Google Maps gets more than 100 million updates each day to ensure information is always up to date. Starting in 2026, Hyundai Motor Group models will use the Android Automotive operating system for their infotainment. Two of the first cars to use the new system will be the Genesis GV90 and the second-gen Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hyundai Motors is tightening its partnership with Google, and this collaboration is about to give your next Hyundai , Kia, or Genesis a serious upgrade in the infotainment depar
Autocar
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Yellow, black and white livery clearly takes inspiration from the rally car driven by Jean Ragnotti Rally-inspired halo model gets bespoke underpinnings; hits 62mph in under 3.5sec Renaults striking 5 Turbo 3E concept car will enter production in 2026 as a modern interpretation of the storied Turbo and is said to be the ultimate hot hatch. The electric 5 Turbo 3E will be based on a bespoke platform and employ next-generation in-wheel motor technology.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
This new lap time is quicker than the one Walter Rohrl set in the iconic supercar back in 2004. Down the famed circuit’s straight, the car topped out at an impressive 302 km/h (187.6 mph). Eleven years ago, the 918 Spyder lapped the circuit in 6:57. A couple of months ago, Porsche launched a recall campaign for the Carrera GT , developing new titanium suspension components for it and supplying a free set of newly developed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires to all owners.
Autocar
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Audi Q8 E-tron was heavily updated in 2022 Factory currently builds the Audi Q8 E-tron; it's successor is tipped to be produced in Mexico Audi will close its Brussels plant after the German car maker was unable to find a buyer. The factory, which will shut 28 February, currently builds the Q8 E-tron electric SUV, again sparking the question that Audi could end its production earlier than planned.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Renault is crazy enough to put the R5 Turbo 3E concept into production with over 500 hp. The RWD model rides on a bespoke carbon monocoque, featuring dual electric motors. The design is inspired by the original R5 Turbo from the ’80s with modernized features. Renault has unveiled the production version of the 2022 R5 Turbo 3E Concept , serving as a modern-day successor to the classic R5 Turbo I and II from the ’80s and the Clio V6 from the ’00s.
Autocar
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Voisin cars flouted both design norms and engineering conventions; we revisit the unique Type C6 Laboratoire The last time weretracedthe evolution of car body design, we highlighted Bugattis Type 32 Tank, designed especially for the French Grand Prix of 1923. We mused that it was perhaps the first car to have all four of its wheels enclosed within its sides.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The 911’s 3.8-liter flat-six has been modified and is paired with a six-speed manual ‘box. Strosek initially modified the Porsche before it was later upgraded by Evomax. The tuner has fitted two carbon fiber bucket seats from a 918 Spyder. You’ll either love or hate this 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster, but regardless of how you feel about it, there’s no denying its over-the-top design and ability to steal attention from even the flashiest modern hypercars.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Cutting-edge charging tech and a slippery body allow the new Mercedes CLA to cover over 1,000km with two brief stops
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Customers can order a less powerful 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 182 hp. Thanks to a lightweight steel chassis and carbon fiber parts, the car weighs just 800 kg (1,763 lbs). Boreham Motorworks is also working on a modern version of the iconic RS200. British marque Boreham Motorworks has unveiled its long-awaited and remastered Ford Escort MK1 RS. The car – which has been officially licensed by Ford – is not a restomod and is built new from the ground up using original Escort bluepri
Autocar
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Voisin cars flouted both design norms and engineering conventions The last time weretracedthe evolution of car body design, we highlighted Bugattis Type 32 Tank, designed especially for the French Grand Prix of 1923. We mused that it was perhaps the first car to have all four of its wheels enclosed within its sides. Naturally it caused a popular sensation yet there was another car introduced in the very same race that attracted even more of Autocars attention: the Avions Voisin Type C6 Laborato
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Mercedes has released the first teasers of a new van concept that will debut next spring. It rides on the VAN.EA platform and previews the next-generation Vito and V-Class. The production vans will arrive in 2026 and offer a range in excess of 311 miles. Mercedes Benz-Vans has teased a new concept that previews the next-generation V-Class and Vito. It will debut in the spring of 2025 as a “luxurious, highly elegant, and spacious” vision of the future.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Launched in 2018, when it was simply called the Audi e-tron, the brands first pure-electric car will be retired soon
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Bugatti showcased all four World Record Edition hypercars during a photoshoot at Ehra-Lessien. The record-breaking hypercars are part of an exclusive private collection owned by an entrepreneur. Bugatti claims the W16 Mistral required “minimal fine-tuning optimizations” to break the record. Owning a single Bugatti is enough to launch anyone into the upper tier of flex culture—but owning four ?
Auto Express
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Do e-scooters have a place as a legal form of transport in the UKs towns and cities?
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The corner of the building was destroyed by an F-Series, and then a Mustang. The driver of the Ford Mustang claims they were hit by another car. Two Fords smashed into the same check-cashing business in Raleigh, North Carolina, over two consecutive days late last month. Unfortunately for the owner of the business, lighting struck twice, leaving the building with extensive damage that‘ll likely be extremely expensive to repair.
Auto Express
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Nissans Ariya is a smartly designed electric SUV for the family. Its our Deal of the Day for 13 December.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The new display has been developed alongside German optics brand Zeiss. Hyundai is also premiering a new human-centric interior lighting system at the Las Vegas event. A new system has been developed to analyze brainwave data of drivers to detect drowsiness. Head-up displays have come a long way over the years and at CES 2025 next month, Hyundai Mobis will showcase a prototype of what head-up displays could morph into the future.
Autocar
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The mainstream media is utterly wrong to suggest forward parking is the better solution Now look, Im not the sort of person to routinely disparage the mainstream media, because I suppose basically Im part of it. Im not a wake up, sheeple conspiracy theorist who thinks that the MSM is somehow out to dupe you, increasingly popular grift though that is these days.
Carscoops
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Police arrested a 19-year-old woman that reportedly took part in an attempted car theft. Authorities recovered a Ram 1500 TRX, a Chevrolet Corvette, and a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. Officers also have video of the suspects as they left a dealership with several stolen cars. Let’s start with a universal truth: if you’re going to attempt grand theft auto, maybe don’t pick the lot with motion cameras, a security system that actually works, and a dealership owner who lives nearby.
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