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Midsize Lucid SUV teased with sub-$50,000 price

Motor Authority

Lucid's already thinking beyond Gravity. On Tuesday during the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, a teaser image of Lucid's midsize crossover SUV was posted on Twitter (now called X). Lucid said the midsize electric SUV will arrive in late 2026 and cost less than $50,000. The midsize EV will have "leading technology and efficiency,".

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Denmark August 2024: Skoda Enyaq signs first ever win

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Denmark in August. The Danish new car market skids -4.9% year-on-year in August to 12,854 registrations. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 1.5% to 110,694. The Top 3 carmakers all deliver outstanding results with double-digit gains. Volkswagen is up 88.6% to 16.9% share vs. 11% so far this year, Mercedes gains 64.1% to 8.5% of the market vs. 6.9% and Skoda is up 28.1% to 8.2% share vs. 4.9% a year ago.

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2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat gets Hammerhead special

Motor Authority

Dodge is celebrating 20 years of the Hemi V-8's use in the Durango with a trio of special editions The third has been revealed as the Durango SRT Hellcat Hammerhead Dodge also plans a series of “Last Call” special editions to mark the end of the V-8's run in the Durango Dodge in August revealed a pair of special-edition Durangos.

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Norway August 2024: BEVs reach record 94.3% share

Best Selling Cars Blog

Audi Q4 e-Tron sales are up 86.4% year-on-year in August. 11,114 new cars hit Norwegian roads in August, a meagre 0.3% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally meanwhile remains in negative at -7.4% to 78,832. In contrast with the rest of Europe, this month BEVs break their market share record in Norway at a surreal 94.3% vs. 83.5% a year ago.

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Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster adds manual gearbox to 1,817-hp hypercar

Motor Authority

Hennessey has added a manual transmission to its Venom F5 hypercar, creating in the process the world's most powerful manual-equipped car. The manual is paired with the Venom F5 Roadster body style in a distinct model known as the Venom F5-M Roadster, and just 12 will be built. The price for one is $2.65 million, and all build slots are already.

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Portugal August 2024: Dacia Sandero #1, BYD breaks records

Best Selling Cars Blog

BYD holds 2.6% of the Portuguese market in August. The Portuguese new car market drops -9.4% year-on-year in August to 11,822 units. The year-to-date volume is now up 2.5% to 142,789. Peugeot (-15.9%) retains the top spot it holds year-to-date despite a significant dent in its sales. Mercedes (+5.2%) also stays #2 ahead of Dacia (+14.3%), both manufacturers defying the negative context.

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2025 Bentley Flying Spur Speed swaps W-12 for V-8 plug-in hybrid

Motor Authority

An updated Bentley Flying Spur Speed is the latest recipient of the British brand's Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain The powertrain replaces Bentley's venerable W-12 and consists of a V-8 plug-in hybrid setup The powertrain is tuned to deliver 771 hp in the Flying Spur Speed Bentley is currently transitioning from its venerable W-12 engine to a.

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F1 designer Adrian Newey joins Aston Martin

Motor Authority

Adrian Newey has joined the Aston Martin F1 team, both as a designer and shareholder Newey's first design for the team will be its 2026 F1 car The car will be the first to use a newly developed Honda power unit Adrian Newey has landed after leaving Red Bull Racing. On Tuesday, Aston Martin confirmed the hugely successful race car designer will.

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Germany private sales August 2024: VW T-Roc, Fiat Ducato and Dacia Sandero on top

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Dacia Sandero is the third best-selling vehicle with private buyers in August. Private buyers bought 68,865 new cars in August, a -18% year-on-year fall. This represents a 34.9% Private Sales Ratio (PSR) vs. 30.7% a year ago in August 2023. Year-to-date, private sales are up 1.9% to 619,848 or 32.5% PSR vs. 31.8% over the same period last year. The VW T-Roc is the runaway leader as it was last month with a strong 51.6% PSR.

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Hoonigan seeks bankruptcy protection with debts of $1.75B

Motor Authority

Hoonigan's finances have hit the skids but the company is determined to stay in operation. The automotive entertainment and aftermarket parts business famous for its Gymkhana videos starring Ken Block announced on Monday that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a court in Delaware. Hoonigan said it has entered into a.

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Canada August 2024: Mazda (+57.4%), Subaru (+33.6%) shine, Honda CR-V above Toyota RAV4

Best Selling Cars Blog

Subaru Forester sales are up 124.7% year-on-year this month. Local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive has the Canadian new light vehicle market up 5.6% year-on-year to 165,000. This remains below the 180,000 units the market used to achieve pre-pandemic. The SAAR for the month is at a solid 1.81 million units vs. 1.65 million in August 2023. The year-to-date volume is now up 8.9% to 1,220,000 units.

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Hidden for decades, Bentley's first T-Series is now restored

Motor Authority

The first Bentley T-Series off the line has been restored The car was Bentley's first to feature unibody construction Bentley built less than 2,000 examples of its first-generation T-Series Bentley has completed an eight-year restoration of its first T-Series, a car hidden away for decades. The T-Series was launched in 1965 as a sister model to.

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The Toyota GR Supra lives up to the legacy

Machines with Souls

The Toyota GR Supra resurrects a famous name and reworks some excellent BMW parts. The result is one of the best sports cars on sale today. The post The Toyota GR Supra lives up to the legacy appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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McLaren GTS

Autocar

McLaren's entry-level, extra-practicality supercar gets more power and visual attitude in mid-life update When it appeared in 2019, the McLaren GT had just a whiff of naivety about it; something the still-youthful firm that made it has actually rarely shown.This was a supercar for the margins, with a brief to expand the company’s customer base - but, using very much unexpanded mid-engined platform and chassis technology, perhaps not being in a strongest position to succeed.In the years since its

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Tesla Cybertruck Owner Shocked By Tires Wearing Out In Under 7,000 Miles

Carscoops

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he’s chewed through his tires in just over 6,251 miles. That’s the same mileage where Tesla tells owners to rotate tires. A Tesla Cybertruck owner is crying foul after his tires are near the end of their life only 6,251 miles into his ownership experience. The tires in question don’t have a mileage warranty but he reports babying them till now.

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Toyota plans to "rebuild the story" of hydrogen vehicles

Autocar

Hydrogen-combustion is among the solutions being developed by Toyota Japanese giant holds firm on the fuel but calls for greater investment in infrastructure Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.

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1,817 HP Stick-Shift Hennessey Venom F5-M Is The World’s Most Powerful Manual

Carscoops

Hennessey has revealed the $2.65 million Venom F5-M Roadster, the world’s most powerful manual-shift production car. The 1,817 hp F5-M ditches the regular F5’s seven-speed paddle-shift transmission for a six-speed gated manual and gains a large dorsal fin. Only 12 manual cars will be built out of a total Roadster run of 30 units, and they are all sold.

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Learner driver pushes cooked Corolla to the limit, cops major fine

CarExpert

The humble Toyota Corolla has a reputation for bulletproof reliability, and one learner driver in New South Wales was seemingly willing to test that before falling foul of the authorities last month. On August 16, Goulburn Highway Patrol officers detected a 1990 Toyota Corolla travelling at 138km/h in a 110km/h zone on Remembrance Drive, Wollogorang.

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College Student Kicks Three Field Goals, Denied New Car Over A Split-Second Technicality

Carscoops

A Purdue student nailed three field goals in a contest but lost a car lease due to a technicality. The dealership refused the prize, claiming the kick was five-hundredths of a second too late. Rohrman Automotive Group faces backlash for denying the prize over a minor technicality. Football season is in full swing and that means there’s an assortment of contests to capitalize on the fall tradition.

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Exclusive: Adrian Newey joins Aston Martin F1 - and Autocar podcast

Autocar

Formula 1 design engineering guru tells Cropley and Prior why he has left the sport's leading team Aston Martin has appointed Adrian Newey, Formula 1's most successful design engineer, to be its managing technical partner. He will start at the Silverstone team on 2 March 2025. Newey’s cars have taken more than 200 grand prix wins, 13 drivers’ championships and 12 constructors’ championships across three F1 teams.

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VW Recalls ID.4 For The Third Time As Rogue Doors Keep Opening Themselves

Carscoops

Volkswagen is recalling the ID.4 for a third time to fix doors that can unexpectedly open. Water entering the handles can reach a circuit board, causing a malfunction that opens doors. The new recall impacts nearly 100,000 vehicles including those previously repaired. When one door closes, another opens. That’s ringing a little too true for Volkswagen these days as the automaker is recalling 98,806 ID.4s that have doors which can unexpectedly open while driving.

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Almost half of dealers say ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed, says Startline

Motor Trader

Almost half of dealers (47%) say that the ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed, according to Startline’s September Used Car Tracker which questioned 307 consumers and 60 dealers. 52% believe that the market needs more time to electrify. 30% think that manufacturers will end up being fined under the scheme, 28% think the ZEV Mandate targets are too ambitious and 23% think that the targets will be scrapped.

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Law And Order, Jeep Style: Wagoneer L Gets The Lights, Sirens, And A Gun Vault

Carscoops

The specially-equipped Wagoneer includes flashing lights but lacks any mechanical upgrades. Power comes courtesy of a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six with 420 hp and 468 lb-ft. The Wagonner joins several other Stellantis models used by enforcement agencies. Some law enforcement and government fleets in the U.S. will soon be cruising around in 2024 Jeep Wagoneer L models, now decked out with a special upgrade package tailored for the long-wheelbase SUV.

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Jaguar says its EV transition has been ‘hugely frustrating’ – report

CarExpert

Jaguar has been virtually radio silent since it first announced back in 2021 it was going all-electric by 2025, but this is set to change soon with a new concept due later this year. Despite the upcoming launch, Jaguar’s managing director Rawdon Glover admitted to Top Gear the wait for the brand’s relaunch with exclusively high-end electric vehicles (EVs) has been annoying.

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5 Things To Know About The 2025 Bentley Flying Spur Speed

Carscoops

Bentley has rolled out the fourth-generation Flying Spur, starting with the performance flagship trim called Speed. Sure, the ultra-posh sedan might look nearly identical to the last one, but it brings some important changes beneath the surface, including a new plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain that replaces the old W12. At first glance, the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur Speed seems like a carbon copy of its predecessor.

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Volkswagen ID 3 GTX

Autocar

VW brings some GTI attitude to its electric Golf Volkswagen has a long history of hot hatches stretching all the way back to the Frankfurt motor show in 1975, where it unveiled of the original Golf GTI. Still, the Volkswagen ID 3 GTX represents somewhat of a new beginning for the under fire German car maker in the performance-based hatchback ranks. Not only is it Volkswagen's first proclaimed hot hatch powered entirely by an electric motor, but it’s also the first to be sold exclusively with rea

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‘Nap Mode’ Feature? Jeep Recalls Gladiator and Wrangler Models Over Sudden Screen Death

Carscoops

The recall impacts 11,554 Jeep Gladiators and 21,309 Wranglers in the USA. Drivers may get distracted by the malfunctioning cluster, increasing the risk of a crash. The screen glitch has been on Jeep’s radar since reports came in on October 14, 2022. Jeep has just announced a recall of over 32,000 Gladiator and Wrangler models in the United States because the central instrument panel screens could decide to take a spontaneous nap and go blank without any warning.

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ASE Offers Free Webinar for Techs

AutoDealer Today

Servicing vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems explained.

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BMW M’s Heavy Hitter Joins MotoGP As New Safety Car

Carscoops

The new super sedan is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with a hybrid system. This marks only the second time an electrified model has served as MotoGP’s official safety car. The season’s top MotoGP qualifier will be awarded a brand-new BMW M5 as the grand prize. A lot has been said about the new BMW M5 and its rather hefty mass, but it’s already had its first public outing at a racetrack, premiering as the new Safety Car for MotoGP at the recent San Marino Grand Pri

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Jaguar’s Electric Gamble Questions if the Iconic Brand Can Make the Transition to EVs as Planned

Automotive Addicts

Jaguar, the British luxury automaker, is at a critical crossroads as it navigates its bold transition into the electric vehicle (EV) market. As part of their “Reimagine” strategy, first launched over three years ago, Jaguar plans to go all-electric by 2025. This ambitious goal has led to a decision that shocked many fans—killing off most of their current lineup in favor of building a more exclusive, upmarket brand with a tight focus on three key models.

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2022 Buyer Of $200K Honda S2000 CR Reselling It After Driving Just 7 Miles

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A 130-Mile Honda S2000 CR that last sold for $200k in 2022 is being offered for sale again. The limited edition model has covered just seven miles since its owner took it two years ago. An original window sticker shows the driver-focused VTEC machine cost $38,465 when new. We’ve all dreamt of buying a perfect, no-miles example of our favorite youngtimer and enjoying how tight and together it feels as we carve through some twisty roads, rev needle hovering just before the red zone.

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John Clark adds Kia to ranks with Gillanders acquisition

Motor Trader

John Clark Motor Group has added Kia to its list of franchises with the acquisition of Gillanders Motors in Peterhead. Alongside this existing business the John Clark Motor Group will open a new John Clark Select business offering a wide range of premium used cars. The Gillanders team will transfer with the acquisition and the business will remain at its current location at Blackhouse Industrial Estate.

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Suzuki Jimny Drag Races Hummer H2, But It’s The Stopping That Provides The Real Drama

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A modern Suzuki Jimny takes on an early ’00s Hummer H2 in a Carwow David and Goliath drag race video. The Suzuki’s 1.5-liter four is rated at 101 hp (102 PS), while GM quoted 325 hp (330 PS) for the 6.0 V8 in the early H2. Acceleration runs allow both cars to claim victory, but the H2’s stoppers perform shockingly bad in the braking test.

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Is this is the sound of Ferrari’s first EV?

CarExpert

Ferrari’s first electric vehicle (EV) is going to sound like a… V8? Images captured by spy photographer Wilco Blok and uploaded to Instagram earlier this week exposed the prototype in all its camouflaged glory, and matching video footage has now surfaced online courtesy of Imre Kovacs. The clip shows an electric prototype leaving the Ferrari factory in Maranello in a slow, stealthy manner, but it’s the accompanying audio that caught our attention.

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Hot Toyota GR Corolla Tears Up The Ring, Is It A GRMN Variant?

Carscoops

A hot Toyota GR Corolla has been spied undergoing testing on the Nürburgring. The prototype sports a large rear wing as well as an assortment of new and enlarged vents. The production model could have a wider track and an upgraded powertrain. Spy photographers recently snapped a mysterious GR Corolla prototype undergoing testing in Europe. While its front end was camouflaged, the only noticeable change was a lack of sensors.

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JCT600 leasing arm partners with Ohme for charging

Motor Trader

JCT600’s Vehicle Leasing Solutions (VLS) arm has chosen Ohme as its official home EV charging partner. Ohme is the UK’s largest smart home charging provider and the new partnership with JCT600 VLS will provide drivers with access to home-charging and ordering and installation of a home charger. Ohme’s dynamic smart chargers can connect with the grid in real time, automatically adjusting to optimise the cost of charging and accessing all the times of the smartest, greenest and lowest cost energy

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Mercedes-AMG’s Electric CLA Is Coming To Divide Opinions

Carscoops

The new model could launch with a dual electric motor setup and all-wheel drive. Mercedes-Benz’s standard electric CLA is expected to have around 466 miles (750 km) of range. The new model is expected to premiere in 2025. A new generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA is in the works and will spawn both ICE and EV versions of the sleek four-door sedan, including several AMG models.

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