Motor Authority
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata because of airbags that may be deployed with excessive force during a crash. The recall affects all MX-5 Miatas built from the 2016-2023 model years, of which 77,670 examples are in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall campaign number.
Best Selling Cars Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in September. 121,666 new cars found a buyer in Italy in September, a disappointing -10.7% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at a shy +2.1% to 1,202,122. But this is still -18.4% below the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 (1,473,355). Private sales resist better than the market at -4% to 78,628 and 64% share vs. 59.1% a year ago and are up 5.8% year-to-date to 693,245 and 57% share vs. 54.9% over the same period in 2
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Motor Authority
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A rare Ferrari owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is up for sale The Ferrari is a 250 LM, the successor the 250 GTO The car took overall victory at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans Most classic Ferraris will fetch top dollar at auctions these days, but what about an example that won overall at Le Mans? The simple answer is priceless, at.
Best Selling Cars Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Skoda Enyaq hits a new ranking record in Finland. It’s another mediocre month for new car sales in Finland at a painful -38.3% year-on-year to just 4,554 units. This marks the 10th straight month of decline for the market and leads the year-to-date tally down -19.6% to 54,269. Toyota (-53%) manages to keep the brands leadership for just three sales over Skoda (-30.1%).
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Ford has reduced subscription pricing for BlueCruise automated driver-assist system BlueCruise still comes with a 90-day complimentary trial period Ford offering customers a one-time purchase option for BlueCruise for the first time Ford is making it easier to access BlueCruise, by slashing pricing for the hands-free driving system for highways.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Vauxhall has taken up to £4675 off the electric Astra and £4150 off the top-spec Corsa Nearly £5000 off a top-rung Astra Electric as the brand seeks to make its EVs more affordable Vauxhall is continuing its push to make its electric cars more affordable by slashing the prices of the Astra and Corsa EVs. The biggest cut is for the range-topping Ultimate-trim version of the Astra Sports Tourer, which has been reduced by £4765 to £40,695.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Renault has provided the first photos of an electric subcompact crossover set to debut this month at the 2024 Paris auto show. The crossover is a spiritual successor for the iconic Renault 4 launched in 1961, and its design was previewed at the 2022 Paris auto show by the 4Ever Trophy concept. The automaker also launched a 5 electric hatchback.
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Motor Authority
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG One is first production car to set sub-6:30 lap time at the Nürburgring The new time is six seconds quicker than the previous record which was also set by the One The driver for both record runs was Maro Engel The Mercedes-Benz AMG One was already the fastest production car around Germany's Nürburgring racetrack, but.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Matrix and John Wick megastar is racing wheel-to-wheel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Electric Octavia estate is pushed back by up to two years as brand refocuses on combustion models Skoda has delayed a crucial new electric car and extended the lifespan of its small combustion-engined models in response to waning demand for EVs across Europe. The Czech brand had previously planned to launch six electric cars over the next two years: the new Elroq and Epiq crossovers, the production version of the Vision 7S concept , a 4.7m-long estate and facelifts for the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Sales of the high-performance SUV are down 30%, which makes it the worst-selling BMW.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
There are no hitches with our top 10 hot hatches – but which pocket rocket claims the number one spot? Hot hatches are the Goldilocks performance cars – they're fast, mischievously good fun, whole-heartedly practical and some are even quite affordable. What is not to like? The best hot hatches come from a recipe that has been around for decades: take an otherwise ordinary hatchback, up the performance and upgrade its powertrain and chassis technologies.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
With a lap time of 6:29.09, the AMG One beat its previous record by several seconds.
AutoDealer Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Automaker announces measure in push to drive wider adoption among those on the fence.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
New concept will sit "in a major segment" First look at brand’s future will be shown alongside revised C4 hatchback and new C3 Aircross crossover Citroën will provide a first look at its future when it unveils an all-new concept car at the upcoming Paris motor show. The French brand said the show car will sit “in a major segment”, suggesting that it's most likely a B- or C-segment hatchback or SUV – although Citroën has yet to provide further detail.
AutoDealer Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
New-vehicle loans out of reach for many as others take on marathon terms that could put them under water.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A Virgin Islands court found Ghosn's 121-foot-long yacht improperly purchased and has ordered the former Nissan CEO to return it.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Car and Driver just confirmed that the Taycan Turbo GT can achieve 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. The testing regimen included runs in both directions on an unprepared surface. Competing cars like the Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Sapphire do better at higher speeds. Porsche just beat Tesla at its own game. Years ago, the American EV manufacturer claimed a 0-60 mph time under two seconds, but that came with several asterisks.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The CEO says people have bought cars with eight cylinders not just for the engine, but also the technology.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) specialist Tesla has recorded its sixth straight month of deliveries dropping compared to last year, as a shocking month for the Model Y led to a near 50 per cent decrease year over year. According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 2649 vehicles to Australian customers in September, a 48.8 per cent decline on the 5177 deliveries it made in the same month a year ago.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The new model is powered by a 2.4-liter petrol engine and two electric motors. Mitsubishi says the updated model can travel up to 844 km on a single tank and with a fully-charged battery. Minor tweaks have been made to the SUV’s exterior and interior. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been updated for the 2025 model year in Europe, where it will launch next March, and while it looks almost identical to the outgoing model, it rocks a next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrain with more elect
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
New electric version of saloon-cum-crossover will hit UK roads early next year Peugeot has revealed the e-408, an electric variant of its saloon-cum-crossover that will take on the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Its addition means every car available to order in Peugeot’s UK line-up now offers a choice of petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains. Although closely related to the Peugeot e-308 , which uses the same modular EMP2 platform, the larger e-408 adopts a slightly different powertrain, notab
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Aston Martin is recalling over 1,000 vehicles in the United States over oil hoses that could rupture and potentially seize the engine or start a fire. Nine different incidents have been reported, but thankfully no injuries or accidents. The recall impacts the 2025 Vantage, 2024-2025 DB12, and 2024-2025 DBX 707. Aston Martin’s new era is off to a less than stellar start as the company is recalling 1,095 vehicles in the United States over a potential fire risk.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
New T03 is Leapmotor's £16k rival to the Dacia Spring Stellantis-backed Chinese firm to "complement" its sibling brands with a range of affordable EVs New Stellantis brand Leapmotor International won’t cannibalise sales from Citroën, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, but rather “present new opportunities for cross-shopping”, its CEO said, despite it having broadly similar brand values.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Ram and Mopar have teased a new concept, which will be unveiled at the SEMA Show next month. The concept appears to be based on the facelifted Ram 2500 Power Wagon. The truck features a winch, a ventilated hood, and orange tow hooks. Auto show season isn’t what it used to be, but the SEMA Show returns next month and Ram is helping to kick off the festivities.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
You have to land it on the moon.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mitsubishi’s sales reached 82,817 vehicles in the U.S. during the first nine months of 2024. Sales of the Outlander Sport, Outlander, Outlander PHEV, and Eclipse Cross all rose in Q3. The affordable Mirage hatchback and sedan have been discontinued for the 2025 model year. Mitsubishi bucked the trend of many rivals in the U.S. through the third quarter, posting a huge increase in sales.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Editor Paul Barker thinks it’s worrying that transport secretary Louise Haigh ignored drivers at the Labour Party conference
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Caterham will collaborate with Yamaha for the Project V sports car. A prototype is being developed by Tokyo R&D and will be ready by mid-2025. The market launch of the electric sportscar will most likely be delayed after 2026. Caterham announced its collaboration with Yamaha Motor for the fully electric powertrain of the Project V sports car. The model, introduced in concept form at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, is getting closer to production, although its market launch will likely b
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Colorado is ditching its base four-cylinder and only keeping the most powerful engine in the lineup for 2025.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A new high-performance battery for the Fiat 500e is in the works. Stellantis is also reverse-engineering a hybrid version of the city car, set to launch in 2025 or 2026. Stellantis has extended a production halt on the all-electric 500e due to sluggish demand for the cute yet quirky EV. The car manufacturer originally paused production of the 500e in the second week of September, announcing that it would be taken offline for four weeks until October 11.
Motor 1
OCTOBER 2, 2024
More than 154,000 Grand Cherokee 4Xe and Wrangler 4Xe models have been recalled.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Honda Element is paired with a unique camper featuring leather seats and a large TV. It’s powered by a reliable 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 160 hp and 161 lb-ft. The tow vehicle has traveled 251,431 miles but is reported to be in great condition. It’s hard to look cool while towing a trailer but this one is far from ordinary, nor is the tow vehicle.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 2, 2024
G3 Vehicle Auctions held an auction event at its Castleford site to celebrate its 15 th anniversary. The sale raised almost £2,000 donated for local charity St Gemma’s Hospice. With over 150 physical buyers in the hall for the event, the sale saw numerous vendors hitting 100% conversion on the day. G3 has been expanding, most recently with the acquisition of the Cazoo Wholesale business, opening a 14-acre remarketing site in Bedford.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Audi’s Q3 sales reached 46,752 units, marking a 21% decrease compared to last year. Demand for most of the brand’s sedans and SUVs has fallen in 2024. While Audi’s new car sales are down, its certified pre-owned vehicles are proving popular. Audi has posted its sales data for the third quarter, and it does not make for pretty reading.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Automotive software and dealer management systems (DMS) specialist Pinewood Technologies turned in H1 underlying pre-tax profits down -13% to £4m on turnover up 11% to £16.1m. Gross profit rose 12.4% to £14.5m. Pinewood used to belong to dealer group Pendragon. In February Pendragon sold its dealerships to US dealer group Lithia for £367m, but retained Pinewood, which remained listed on the stock exchange as a pure play software business.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Peugeot has created a fully-electric version of its 408 crossover, the E-408. The sole EV powertrain option is a single 207 hp motor mounted over the nose, though hybrid versions of the 408 are also available. A relatively small 58.2 kWh battery limits the WLTP range to 282 miles and a 120 kW charge rate means top-ups will be frequent and slow. Peugeot has unveiled a fully electric version of its 408 crossover , adding the E-408 to a lineup that already gives buyers the choice between ICE, hybri
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