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2025 Nissan Murano revealed with premium design, turbo-4

Motor Authority

Nissan on Wednesday unveiled a redesigned Murano crossover due to reach dealerships early next year as a 2025 model. The fourth-generation model replaces the current Murano that has been on sale since 2015, and benefits from a more upmarket design, inside and out. It also swaps the current Murano's 260-hp 3.5-liter V-6 and CVT combination in favor.

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Canada Q3 2024: Volkswagen (+59%), Mazda (+42.7%) highlight market up 3.5%

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The Taos helps Volkswagen up 59% in September. 2025 model pictured. According to local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is off -3.6% year-on-year in September to an estimated 157,000 units. Keep in mind September 2024 had 3 less selling days than September 2023. The SAAR stands at 1.78 million, stable compared to July and August.

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Alpine A390 Beta previews electric crossover due in 2025

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Alpine A390 Beta concept previews second of seven EVs in the works Production scheduled to start in 2025 at plant in France Alpine plans U.S. arrival in 2027 French performance marque Alpine is working on seven models for launch this decade, all of them powered by batteries. The first of these debuted in June in the form of the A290 hot hatch. The.

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Greece September 2024: BMW X1 up to #3, sales fall -15.3%

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BMW X1 sales are up 60.4% in September. 9,661 new cars found a buyer in Greece in September, a harsh -15.3% year-on-year loss. Thanks to a good start of the year the year-to-date tally remains in positive however at +3.4% to 108,035 units. Toyota (+9.5%) goes against the grain to continue dominating the market at 17.4% share, more than double the #2, a freefalling Peugeot (-27.8%).

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2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante spied for first time

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Aston Martin's new Vanquish is about to spawn a convertible Power will come from a twin-turbocharged V-12 Annual production will likely be capped at 1,000 units or less Aston Martin unveiled a new generation of its Vanquish sports car in September, complete with a new V-12 engine spitting out 824 hp. It goes on sale later this year as a 2025 model.

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Uruguay September 2024: Volkswagen (+60%), BYD (+157.3%) impress

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Volkswagen sales are up 60% year-on-year in September. 5,196 new light vehicles hit Uruguayan roads in September, a small 3.1% year-on-year gain. The year-to-date tally is now up 7.6% to 44,139. Chevrolet (-16.9%) easily keeps the lead despite a heavy year-on-year loss linked to a particularly high year-ago performance when it reached its highest market share in 5.5 years.

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2026 Range Rover Sport Electric spied with almost zero camouflage

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An electric Range Rover Sport debuts next year A prototype has been spotted revealing a new grille design is planned The electric Range Rover Sport will use same platform as gas and plug-in hybrid models JLR is preparing to launch an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, followed shortly by an electric version of the related.

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Ford Mustang GTD 'Ring time coming Oct. 23

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Ford aims to have the Mustang GTD lap the Nürburgring in under seven minutes Hardcore Mustang benefits from 815 hp, Multimatic, and F1-inspired aerodynamics Pricing expected to start around $325,000 Ford is on a mission to lap Germany's Nürburgring racetrack in a time of less than seven minutes using the Mustang GTD, a feat only a.

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New Lexus LFR Supercar Breaks Cover In Street-Legal Form

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The road-going version of the rumored Lexus LFR has been spotted on public roads. This homologation special shows some key differences from the V8-powered GT3 racecar. Both models are an evolution of the Toyota GR GT3 Coupe concept from 2022. The long-awaited successor to the Lexus LFA, rumored to carry the LFR badge, has finally made its public debut, this time in fully street-legal form.

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RML's P39 40SE is street-legal, Le Mans-inspired Porsche 911

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RML Group has revealed the P39 40SE based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Custom car features a wider track and longer wheelbase than the 911 Turbo S Peak output is 900 hp versus 640 hp in the 911 Turbo S British motorsports and engineering company RML Group turned 40 this year and is celebrating with four new projects, one for each decade of its.

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New Honda Prelude could feature 'manual' gearbox

Autocar

New Prelude will be based on the Civic, serving as a halo for Honda's electrified technologies Revived sports coupé, which will use a hybrid powertrain, is spotted testing in Germany ahead of 2026 launch The new Honda Prelude has been spied testing for the first time – while the hybrid sports coupé's project leader has refused to rule out that it could offer a manual-style transmission.

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Helmet Factor Examined in Deaths

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Nonprofit research shows motorcyclists vulnerable without protection, estimates number who would have survived with it.

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New Honda Prelude Coupe Spied, Won’t Have A Manual After All

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A camouflaged prototype of the Honda Prelude coupe was spied testing in Germany. The production version appears to have minor changes compared to the concepts. The Prelude will inherit the self-charging hybrid setup and CVT gearbox from the Civic. Honda’s revival of the Prelude is officially in motion, with the first prototype spotted on public roads just a year after the concept was unveiled in Japan.

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Missouri Dealership Changes Hands

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Growing auto group buys Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram store from retiring longtime owner.

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BMW Says Europe’s ICE Ban Will Increase Reliance On Chinese Batteries

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Oliver Zipse wants a new regulatory framework that will play into Europe’s technological strengths. BMW has also pushed back against EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. BMW wants Europe to relax its plan to ban new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2035 onwards, in an effort to reduce the region’s reliance on batteries from China. Unlike many other brands, BMW has adopted a multi-pathway approach with its future powertrains, investing in technologies like e-fuels and hydrogen fuel cell

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2025 MG Cyberster price and specs

CarExpert

The 2025 MG Cyberster has landed in Australia, with pricing for the convertible sports car announced. Priced from $115,000 before on-road costs , the MG Cyberster is well and truly the brand’s dearest model to be sold in Australia, surpassing the Ford V8-powered ZT 260 which was listed at $89,990 plus on-roads 20 years ago. It also marks the beginning of a new niche segment, becoming the first electric convertible to go on sale in Australia, though Porsche will soon give its Boxster batter

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The 2025 Porsche Taycan Has Already Been Hit With A Recall In The US

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Porsche is recalling the facelifted 2025 Taycan in the US after uncovering a rear-view camera glitch. It attributes the issue to a software bug, with a fix scheduled by November through a dealer update. Thankfully, the recall affects only 183 Taycans, all built between March and August of 2024. Porsche only just rolled out the refreshed 2025 Taycan, and guess what?

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General Motors’ $625 Million Bet on U.S. Lithium is A Critical Move for EV Domination

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General Motors (GM) is taking a bold step in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy by committing $625 million to a joint venture with Canadian mining company Lithium Americas. This partnership focuses on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, which is expected to become a major source of lithium for GM’s EV batteries. With the automotive giant eyeing self-sufficiency in battery materials, this investment is a strategic move to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, especially China

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Audi’s Brussels Plant Appears Doomed As No Suitable Buyer Found

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Audi reportedly hasn’t found a suitable buyer for their Brussels plant, which currently builds the Q8 and Q8 Sportback e-trons. The luxury brand wants to axe the unpopular EVs and this has put the plant’s future in jeopardy. The Volkswagen Group has reportedly decided against building another model at the plant and hasn’t found another use for it.

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Renault 17 revival off the cards as brand moves away from retro

Autocar

Van den Acker said not all historic Renaults have the same commercial appeal as the 4, 5 and Twingo Striking restomod of 1970s coupé has been met with acclaim but was intended "just to make noise" Renault has no plans to put its striking 17 concept into production and will start to move away from retro designs now that it has revived some of its most recognisable models.

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5 Big Updates For The 2025 Nissan Murano That Matter Most

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Cars and the car industry are night-and-day different from how they were in 2014. Yet, that’s when Nissan last gave us an all-new Murano. So it’s no surprise that the redesigned 2025 Murano looks radically different both inside and out—and not just in the way it’s styled, but in the technology under the skin. Related: Nissan Project Trailgater Is A Frontier Mobile Man Cave Many of changes will win over new buyers, including improvements to the levels of standard luxury an

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2024's best small MPVs and people carriers – driven and tested

Autocar

The best way to haul people and cargo is still with an MPV. These are the best ones currently on sale Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) are some of the most versatile vehicles out there, majoring in space, p racticality and people carrying. Thanks to an extremely efficient use of space, they usually offer more value than vehicles with a similar footprint.

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RML’s Monster 911 Packs 900 HP And Looks Like It Escaped The Bonneville Salt Flats

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The RML P39 40SE is a limited-production hypercar based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The model combines a bespoke carbon fiber bodywork with a 900-hp powertrain. The conversion costs £495,000 ($645,022) excluding taxes and the cost of the donor car. UK-based RML Group unveiled the P39 40th Special Edition, a Porsche -based hypercar with a limited production of 10 units.

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BYD lays out ambitions for 2025 Shark 6 ute: ‘We’re here to certainly chase market share’

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Should big-name ute players like the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max be worried about the upcoming BYD Shark 6 assault? BYD is not being shy about its expectations for the Shark 6 , the brand’s first dual-cab ute positioned to steal sales away from the segment-leading Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. Speaking to media, David Smitherman, CEO of BYD ’s Australian importer EVDirect, said it has purposely targeted one of the largest local vehicle segments as a statement to the big-name brands

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Range Rover Sport EV Doesn’t Make A Fuss About Going Electric

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A Range Rover Sport Electric prototype has been spied undisguised. The model closely echoes its ICE-powered counterpart but lacks an exhaust and features a partially enclosed grille. A debut could come as early as next year and the SUV will likely borrow heavily from the Range Rover Electric. Spy photographers caught the Range Rover Electric in August and now we’re getting a look at the Range Rover Sport Electric.

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Ford has European brands in its sights with Mustang Nürburgring record attempt

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The results Ford’s latest efforts to dethrone a Europe’s sports car powerhouses are just a few weeks away from being revealed, as the Mustang GTD’s Nürburgring campaign ramps up. Ford uploaded a teaser video of the Mustang GTD’s lap record attempt to its YouTube channel, with the car aimed squarely at dethroning Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS to become the king of sports cars at the infamous Green Hell.

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New Kia Tasman Pickup Drops Camo As Reveal Date Confirmed

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The Kia Tasman appeared in a revealing video teaser, without any camouflage. The global debut will take place at the Jeddah International Motor Show on Oct 29. The midsize truck rides on a body-on-frame architecture, fitted with a diesel engine. Kia confirmed that the new Tasman will premiere at the Jeddah International Motor Show in Saudi Arabia, on October 29.

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2025 Isuzu D-Max gets fuel-saving tech, Australian plans unclear

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The Isuzu D-Max has gained mild-hybrid assistance to rival V-Active versions of the Toyota HiLux, but the technology isn’t yet confirmed for Australia. In March, Isuzu unveiled the D-Max Hi-Lander MHEV (mild-hybrid electric vehicle), though the 48-volt dual-cab wasn’t yet confirmed for a production run. That’s now changed, with Isuzu’s Thailand division – which produces the D-Max – officially unveiling the mildly electrified ute.

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Stellantis Shipments Drop 20%, But It’s Finally Tackling Inventory Headache

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Stellantis has revealed third quarter shipments are expected to drop by approximately 20%. The biggest declines were seen in North America, where the company is looking to clear out excess inventory by cutting production and ramping up incentives. Maserati shipments plummeted 60%, although this isn’t surprising considering the death of the Ghibli, Quattroporte, and Levante.

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2025 Cupra Leon Sportstourer review

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The Cupra Leon Sportstourer has been confirmed for the Australian market, and the Spanish brand will undertake a two-pronged local approach for the sporty wagon in 2025. The facelifted model will be available in two distinct flavours: the full-fat VZx with 245kW and all-wheel drive, which is undeniably a performance car in a practical body; or the VZ e-HYBRID, a 200kW plug-in hybrid with more than 120km of EV driving range possible.

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Nissan Rogue PHEV Coming In 2025, Range-Extended EVs To Follow

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Nissan has reportedly confirmed plans to offer a Rogue PHEV in the United States. It will reportedly arrive next year as a 2026 model and borrow heavily from the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The company’s range-extended e-Power technology is also slated to come to America in 2026. With the electric revolution running out of juice, a number of automakers have pivoted back to hybrids.

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Next Mazda CX-5 to pack in-house hybrid, PHEV tech – report

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The next generation of Mazda’s best-selling CX-5 is expected to pack fuel-saving hybrid technology developed by the Japanese carmaker, but not before launching as soon as next year with petrol power. A member of a Mazda CX-5 owner’s forum in Germany claims their dealer was shown plans and a clay model of the new SUV, which will reportedly have a sharper exterior design and be 11cm longer than the current-generation SUV.

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You Don’t Need $325K For A Mustang That Looks Like A GTD

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Streethunter’s dramatic bodykit for the Mustang will be unveiled at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. It delivers GTD-inspired styling to regular Mustang, with flared arches and carbon fiber parts. While it skips the active rear wing, the kit still packs enough visual upgrades to turn heads. With an asking price of $325,000, the limited-run Ford Mustang GTD is exorbitantly expensive and out of reach of most Mustang buyers.

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BYD still aiming for Australian market dominance

CarExpert

BYD has doubled down on its previously stated plan to rapidly become a top-five automotive brand in Australia, before eventually overtaking Toyota at the top of the local auto market. In December 2023, after releasing the Dolphin electric hatch and Seal electric sedan in addition to its pioneering Atto 3 electric SUV, the Chinese carmaker issued a press release outlining “the lofty goals of BYD to be a top five brand in Australia with aspirations of reaching the number one spot “ Alm

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Mustang GTD May Be The First American Car To Lap The ‘Ring In Under 7 Minutes

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Ford appears set to unveil a sub-seven minute lap time of the Nurburgring in the Mustang GTD. That would make it the first stock American car to achieve such a feat. It’ll have to go well below seven minutes to hit the target Jim Farley is aiming at though. The Ford Mustang GTD is unlike any other pony car ever made. It makes 815 horsepower (608 kW), it delivers 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, and it has real pieces of jet fighters in it.

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Ford Falcon, number plate from Australian racing royalty head to auction

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A bespoke race car and unique number plate, each owned by two members of an Australian racing dynasty, are heading to auction and have been tipped to go for solid coin. Lloyds is hosting both Steven Johnson’s ‘Tru-Blu’ tribute Ford Falcon XD race car which competed in the Touring Car Masters championship, as well as his father Dick’s ‘Q17’ Queensland heritage number plate.

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Honda CR-V Hybrids May Have Battery Fault That Could Cause Fire Or Total Breakdown

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Impacted Honda CR-V Hybrid models were built between October 6, 2022, and January 24, 2023. A defect in Panasonic’s battery may cause terminal fractures, which could lead to fire risk. Owners of the affected models will receive free battery replacements starting November 27, 2024. A potential fire risk has been identified in the lithium-ion battery packs of certain previous generation Honda CR-V Hybrid models , according to a recall notice recently published by the National Highway Traffic