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Audi built the 16-cylinder super sedan it designed in the 1930s and never built

Motor Authority

The Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sport sedan that never got built Audi, the automaker's successor, just built it The Auto Union Type 52 debuted at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed In the 1930s, Audi predecessor Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sports sedan, but never built it. Ninety years later, it will finally make its public debut at.

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Cyprus June 2024: Market up 28.6%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai Tucson is the best-selling model in Cyprus for the third month running. Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT has the Cyprus new car market up a sturdy 28.6% year-on-year in June to 1,417 sales, leading the H1 2024 up 15.1% to 8,790. The Top 3 carmakers all outpace the market: Kia is up 39.8% to 21.8% share, Hyundai up 74.3% to 12.4% and Volkswagen up 408.8% to 12.2%.

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Fleet of Ineos Grenadier prototypes hint at V-8, three-row, smaller pickup

Motor Authority

Ineos Grenadier lineup might gain V-8, three-row, and smaller pickup models Prototypes of each of these were shown at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed Expanding the lineup to include these three variants wouldn't be difficult Ineos will show off a fleet of potential new Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster pickup truck variants in prototype form at.

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Pandemic-Era Prices Affect Trade-Ins

AutoDealer Today

New buyers, especially those with EV trade-ins, are feeling the brunt of depreciation as market normalizes.

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Ford Raptor T1+ ready to rip at 2025 Dakar Rally

Motor Authority

Ford's 2025 Dakar Rally vehicle will be the Raptor T1+ The 2025 Dakar Rally is in January Ford will enter the Raptor T1+ in two off-road rallies ahead of Dakar Ford created a bespoke truck aimed simply at dominating off-road rally courses. On Friday, the Ford Raptor T1+ debuted at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The off-roader has been custom.

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Chile June 2024: Podium 100% pickups in stable market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The GWM Poer is up to #2 in Chile in June. New light vehicle sales in Chile are stable in June at -0.5% to 22,567 units. The H1 2024 tally is down -10.5% to 142,486. Toyota (-22.3%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date despite enduring the largest year-on-year fall in the Top 12. Hyundai (-11.9%) and Chevrolet (-10.7%) also struggle in the remainder of the podium.

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Review: Jeep and Ram’s Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system debuts late and behind the leaders

Motor Authority

Hands-Free Active Driver Assist works mostly as advertised The system’s successor has already been announced Stellantis isn’t promoting the system It’s alright to be fashionably late, but you better arrive put together or with a heck of a story. In the case of Stellantis’ Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system, it’s.

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Red Bull RB17 debuts as 1,200-hp track-only hypercar that revs to 15,000 rpm

Motor Authority

The Red Bull RB17 hypercar debuted at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed RB17 is a track-only car with 1,200 hp from a hybrid V-10 powertrain Only 50 will be made, and it costs at least $6.48 million The Red Bull Formula 1 Racing team has entered the hypercar arena. On Friday, Red Bull Racing unveiled the RB17 track-only hypercar at the 2024.

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Integrating CRM with Inventory Management: A Game Changer for Auto Dealerships

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is highly competitive, and auto dealerships need to leverage every available tool to stay ahead. Integrating Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems with inventory management tools is a powerful strategy that can transform dealership operations, improve customer satisfaction, […] The post Integrating CRM with Inventory Management: A Game Changer for Auto Dealerships appeared first on Get My Auto.

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2026 BMW X5 spy shots

Motor Authority

The next-generation BMW X5 has been spotted The 2026 BMW X5 will arrive late in 2025 or early in 2026 Expect updated powertrains, but gas to be powering the X5 The next-generation BMW X5 is preparing to enter the world. Prototypes of the 2026 BMW X5 have been caught testing on public roads in Europe and the design will be distinctly different than.

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Canada Q2 2024: Volkswagen (+50.4%), Hyundai (+28.7%) stand out

Best Selling Cars Blog

Volkswagen Taos sales are up 251.4% year-on-year. According to local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is stable in June at 169,000 units, with a SAAR of 1.72 million. This remains far below the 200,000+ units of 2017 and 2018. Note sales have been negatively impacted by the CDK software outage from June 19 onwards.

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355 by Evoluto dials up a supercar wayback machine

Motor Authority

The 355 by Evoluto restomods the Ferrari F355 Manual transmission, 8,500-rpm redline Only 55 examples will be built U.K.-based Evoluto Automobili is pitching a restomodded Ferrari F355 as an alternative to modern high-tech supercars. The 355 by Evoluto is an upgraded version of the 1990s classic that Evoluto in a press release calls "an antidote.

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New Zealand June 2024: Sales implode -63.1% on weak economics, high year-ago result

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Mitsubishi ASX is down just -3.1% year-on-year in June. Only 9,423 new vehicles hit New Zealand roads in June, a distressing -63.1% year-on-year implosion. Although this is a very low level in normal times (well below the 12,016 units in June 2022), June 2023 as an extremely high comparison set as it simply was the biggest month in the history of the country at 25,523 sales.

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Ineos Grenadier Detour marks Arcane Works division's first limited edition model

Motor Authority

The Ineos Grenadier Detour brings a dose of luxury to the rugged SUV The Detour is the first model from Ineos' Arcane Works personalization department Only 200 Grenadier Detour models will be built Ineos will unveil the first limited edition model from its Arcane Works personalization department at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Called the.

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The BMW M Fall Cruise

Machines with Souls

What started out as a 15-car event has now become the premiere BMW M event in the northeast for Fall. Over 200 cars ride from Edgewater, NJ through the Palisades. The post The BMW M Fall Cruise appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Porsche 911 S/T

Autocar

This road-focused 911 special edition has the potential to be very special indeed When it comes to its golden child, Porsche doesn’t roll out new suffixes on a whim. Which makes the subject of this review extra special. Because never before has there been a Porsche 911 S/T. The most commonly seen – the straightforward ‘S’ – first appeared on the engine deck of a 911 back in 1967.

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Jaguar To Kill Five Low-Profit Models This Year, Only F-Pace Temporarily Survives

Carscoops

Jaguar is canning five models this year, leaving only the F-Pace SUV to carry the entire brand. JLR’s CEO described the XE, XF sedan and wagon, F-Type and I-Pace EV as delivering “close to zero profitability,” Auto News reports. Jaguar is preparing to introduce a new lineup of all-electric cars starting next year. Jaguar showrooms will offer about as much choice as a prison canteen later this year when the Brit carmaker massacres every car in its lineup bar one.

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Red Bull RB17 revealed with atmo V10 and F1 tech

Autocar

Development of the RB17, which has a top speed in excess of 217mph, will now ramp up The V10-powered 217mph two-seat RB17 is the final Red Bull project from engineer Adrian Newey The Red Bull RB17 is a dramatic track-only hypercar that can lap quicker than a Formula 1 car, according to its creator, Adrian Newey. The 1184bhp, V10-powered RB17 is the design legend’s swansong at Red Bull ahead of his departure from the group and has been revealed at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Italy Might Take Autobianchi and Innocenti Brands From Stellantis

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The Italian government could be looking to take the Autobianchi and Innocenti brands from Stellantis. Both were abandoned in the 1990’s and could potentially be given to Chinese firms that setup shop in Italy. It remains unclear if anything will actually happen, but it appears the government has already started laying the groundwork. Italy and Stellantis aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye these days, but the situation could be heating up.

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Toyota GR86 gets upgrades, Hakone Edition for 2025

Auto Blog

Filed under: Toyota , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Toyota GR86 gets upgrades, Hakone Edition for 2025 Toyota GR86 gets upgrades, Hakone Edition for 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi A5 Avant Teased, A6 e-tron And Q5 To Follow This Year

Carscoops

The Audi A5 model family will debut on July 16 to replace the A4. Fully electric A6 e-tron to follow in late July, with Sportback and Avant models available from launch. The third-generation Audi Q5 SUV will arrive this fall. Audi published the first official teaser of the upcoming A5, ahead of its world premiere on July 16. The new A5 will replace the A4 and will be offered in Sportback and Avant forms.

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Chinese luxury brand Hongqi targets UK launch in 2026

Autocar

Hongqi sent its EHS7 SUV up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Company known for making president of China's state limousine to expand in Europe as EV-only BMW rival Hongqi , the oldest Chinese car brand, is set to enter the UK market in 2026 with a pair of electric models. The firm, whose name translates ‘red flag’, was founded in 1958 – before private car ownership was legal in China – and is known for its line of vehicles used by the president of China, along with state and local di

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The MadMac Is A Monster McLaren With A Rotary Swap, A Rocket Bunny Bodykit, And A Tire-Smoking Problem

Carscoops

MadMac is a McLaren-based drift hypercar created by Mad Mike Whiddett in collaboration with Lazante. The heavily modified McLaren has a drift-specific chassis setup and is powered by a Mazda 20B three-rotor engine. The unique build was unveiled at Goodwood, after only 100 days of development. New Zealander Mad Mike Whiddett revealed his latest – and probably craziest – project at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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How can you fix a car when its maker goes out of business?

Autocar

Fisker finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June Prior riffs on the demise of Fisker and how maintaining software is now a manufacturer’s ongoing responsibility With somewhat unfortunate timing from our point of view, the Fisker Ocean nipped into Autocar’s 100 Best New Cars list in April, just as its maker ran into terminal financial trouble. A few weeks on, nice though the Ocean is, it wouldn’t make it into our most-recommended cars list any more.

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2025 Toyota GR86 Gets Sharper Handling And A Green Surprise

Carscoops

Toyota enhances handling in the 2025 GR86, drawing from track insights. Upgrades include refined shock absorbers and more responsive power steering. New “RZ Ridge Green Limited” edition offers unique exterior and interior colors. Toyota is giving the GR86 a subtle refresh for the 2025 model year in Japan, with a clear focus on what truly matters to enthusiasts: handling.

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Dacia Spring

Autocar

Dacia Spring front tracking Budget-car specialist Dacia introduces its first electric car to the UK, and it's a bargain Priced from £14,995 on the road, the Dacia Spring will arrive in the UK in October as the cheapest electric car on sale (vehicles like the Citroen Ami or Silence S04 are quadricyles). Given that it’s punily powered (44bhp) at that headline price and that moving up the model hierarchy is unlikely to prove prohibitive for most cash customers, it’s surprising to learn that many ar

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Red Bull RB17 Hypercar Is A 15,000 RPM Screamer That Weights Under 2,000 Pounds

Carscoops

The Red Bull RB17 is Adrian Newey’s latest project, targeting F1-equivalent lap times. The hybrid system comprises a Cosworth-developed V10 and a single electric motor. Limited-production hypercar reserved for track use, with potential for street-legal conversions. Red Bull Advanced Technologies has unveiled a prototype of the RB17 hypercar, the brainchild of famed designer Adrian Newey following his work on the Aston Martin Valkyrie.

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Christian Horner: RB17 is "all the good F1 stuff they got rid of"

Autocar

Red Bull's Christian Horner reveals his new V10 hypercar can be easily made road-legal, and could race at Le Mans Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has hailed his company's new RB17 hypercar as an embodiment of "all the good stuff they got rid of from Formula 1", and says it would not be difficult to adapt for road use. Horner says lead engineer Adrian Newey – who leaves Red Bull at the end of this F1 season – was "unleashed" in creating the RB17 as he did not need to adhere to the usual For

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Lucid Air Sapphire Makes A Dodge Demon 170 Look Slow

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The Dodge has the quicker quarter-mile time on paper, but Hagerty couldn’t get close to matching it. Whereas the Dodge sends over 1,000 hp through the rear wheels, the Lucid has all-wheel drive. On paper, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the quickest road-legal production car ever born in the U.S., capable of launching down the quarter-mile in just 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph (243 km/h).

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2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed: All the reveals

Drive.com

Here is every new car that has appeared at the 2024 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week. The Goodwood Festival of Speed has returned for another year. The event – which runs all weekend until Sunday afternoon, July 14, United Kingdom time – will see world debuts from the likes of Ford , Ineos , Mercedes-AMG , MG and Polestar , along with the first public appearance of new metal from several other brands.

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Audi Kills Off Last Remaining Coupes And Convertibles In America

Carscoops

Audi of America has dropped the A5, S5, and RS5 Coupes and Convertibles for 2025. Most 2025 models receive minor equipment and pricing changes. Customers will also find a facelifted Q7 and an all-new Q6 e-tron. Audi’s aging lineup is a snooze fest, but there are some notable developments for 2025. Unfortunately, most of them aren’t very good.

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Ford Raptor T1+ is hardcore V8 off-roader built for Dakar Rally

Autocar

The Raptor T1+ has been built in collaboration with Red Bull and M-Sport Dune-bashing bruiser gets bespoke suspension, carbonfibre bodywork, 37in tyres and Coyote V8 Ford has unveiled the new Raptor T1+ at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed - a hardcore V8-powered off-road weapon built to take on the Dakar Rally. Built in collaboration with Red Bull and M-Sport (a loyal motorsport partner to Ford since 1997), the Raptor T1+ will be driven by World Rally Championship legend Carlos Sainz Sr and N

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2025 Subaru BRZ Gets A Sport Mode And Improved Handling

Carscoops

The Subaru BRZ returns to Japan with enhancements focused on handling. Additional updates include the introduction of a new Sport Mode for the manual model. These updates mirror similar changes introduced in the 2025 Toyota GR86. Subaru revealed the revised BRZ in Japan, featuring similar changes to the ones introduced by the Toyota GR86 twin. Changes include a revised suspension and steering setup, a new Sport Mode for the manual BRZ, and daytime running lights.

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Red Bull Introduces Track-Only RB17 Hypercar with 1,200 Horsepower, 15,000 rpm V-10 Engine

Automotive Addicts

After years of anticipation, Red Bull has finally revealed its first-ever customer track car, the RB17, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This two-seater mid-engine hypercar boasts an impressive 1,200 horsepower, courtesy of an electrically assisted 4.5-liter naturally aspirated V-10 engine that revs up to an astounding 15,000 rpm. Weighing in at less than 1,984 pounds, the RB17 promises performance levels comparable to a Formula 1 car.

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Nissan Might Axe Altima And Versa Sedans Soon

Carscoops

Nissan could kill the Altima and Versa in the near future. If this occurs, the company’s only remaining sedan would be the Sentra. An EV is on the horizon and Nissan says sedans are an important part of their product strategy. The carpocalypse recently claimed the Chevrolet Malibu and Subaru Legacy , but the death toll is about to climb even higher.

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McLaren P1 vs McLaren P1 GTR vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 N drag race

CarExpert

Are you curious whether a road car is quicker than a race car in a drag race? Well, regardless of what you answered, we wanted to find out! We wheeled out one of the craziest hypercars – the McLaren P1 – and put it up against the race car version of itself, the McLaren P1 GTR, to figure out which was quickest. The P1 then goes up against the all-electric Korean missile: the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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Henrik Fisker And Wife Reduce Salaries To $1 To Assist With Company’s Bankruptcy

Carscoops

The couple previously had each received $710,000 in cash bonuses. Fisker plans to sell its remaining inventory of Ocean SUVs to New York-based American Lease. All Fisker Ocean models must be repaired due to a water pump fault. Henrik Fisker and his wife, Geeta Gupta-Fisker, are lowering their salaries to just $1 to ensure enough funding for the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

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