Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Ford patented tech that would have a vehicle report a driver for speeding The patent said vehicles would monitor other vehicles using onboard cameras It's unclear what legal argument Ford would make for the tech if implemented Ford is trying to patent a way for its cars to report speeding drivers to the police. A patent application from the.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 25, 2024
The Range Rover is up to #4 among imports in China in June. Sales of new imports in China retrograde -14.7% year-on-year in June to 52,925 units, bringing the H1 2024 tally -10.1% to 316,171. Lexus (-0.9%) resists very w ell in the brands pole position and even sports a 26.1% year-on-year increase so far in 2024. BMW (+15.6%) lodges a stellar uptick, reducing its YTD fall to -7.4%.
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Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota will replace engines in over 100,000 Tundra full-size pickup trucks and Lexus LX luxury SUVs as a recall fix, Automotive News reported Thursday. Toyota announced the recall in May, saying at the time that it encompassed 102,000 Tundra and LX vehicles equipped with twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engines. These engines may contain machining debris.
Machines with Souls
JULY 25, 2024
The new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has a 1,069-horsepower V-8 and a top speed of over 200 mph, making it the fastest Corvette ever. The post The 2025 Corvette ZR1 is the biggest F you yet appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful gas-powered American production car ever ZR1’s twin-turbo LT7 V-8 uses turbos to spin up 1,064 hp ZTK Performance Package generates more than 1,200 pounds of downforce We expected 850 horsepower for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. We’re getting 1,064 hp instead. That makes the ZR1 not only.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
The BMW 7-Series has been named the most satisfying new vehicle. Rivian was the most satisfying brand, while Mitsubishi was the worst. Tesla EVs were deemed less satisfying than rivals. J.D. Power has released their latest Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study and it reveals owner satisfaction has “rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline.” In particular, the average satisfaction rating is 847 and that’s up two points from a year ago.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota teamed up with researchers at Stanford University to develop a pair of Supras capable of performing a tandem drift autonomously. Seeing the cars in action is certainly cool, but the goal for researchers is a serious one. They are looking to develop automated driver-assist features capable of performing in extreme situations—something.
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Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Kia plans to have 14 electric vehicles in its lineup as soon as 2027, and some of these will be purpose-built vehicles designed to meet a customer's specific needs, such as delivery vans or shuttles. Kia previewed some of its upcoming purpose-built vehicles with concepts during 2024 CES, albeit without any powertrain details. Now a camouflaged.
Autocar
JULY 25, 2024
Brand's best seller will be sold with three powertrains into the next decade; electric due next year Porsche will continue to offer the Cayenne with combustion and hybrid power beyond 2030, meaning the SUV – its most popular model – will enter the next decade offering three separate powertrains. The brand today confirmed it will develop and “further upgrade” the current third generation, which received an extensive mid-life upgrade last year, selling it alongside the electric, and technically un
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Kia's handsome K4 compact sedan that debuted during March's 2024 New York auto show is set to spawn a hatchback sibling, and a prototype has been spied for the first time. The K4 is the replacement for the Forte, and the K4 hatchback will replace the former Forte5 hatch. In Europe, the K4 hatch is expected to replace the Cee'd. Although the.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
LG Energy Solution’s Poland plant is considering moving into building static storage units to offset disappointing demand for its EV batteries. The firm is Europe’s biggest EV battery supplier but predicts revenue will fall by a third this year. A switch to static storage could work well because the Polish government reportedly plans to subsidize household storage units.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
California's Karma Automotive will present two vehicles during next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week. The debuts will take place on Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, and one of them will be a concept confirmed on Tuesday by the EV startup as the GT-UV Design Study. The vehicle is the first to be designed under Karma's new Comet Line.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 25, 2024
An Audi sits at the top of the annual list chosen by the company's editorial staff after real-life use.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
The fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne will be an EV The third-generation gas and hybrid Cayenne will live on past 2030 Porsche said the transition to electric cars will take longer than anticipated Porsche is working on a next-generation Cayenne powered exclusively by batteries, but the current gas and hybrid Cayenne models aren't going anywhere.
Auto Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Alfa Romeo , Chrysler , Dodge , Ferrari , Fiat , Jeep , Maserati , RAM , Citroen , Lancia , Opel , Vauxhall Continue reading Stellantis ready to kill brands and fix US problems, CEO Tavares says Stellantis ready to kill brands and fix US problems, CEO Tavares says originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:25:00 EDT.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
The Haas Formula 1 team on Thursday announced it signed Esteban Ocon as a driver. Haas said it signed a multiyear contract with Ocon that will see the young Frenchman start driving for the American squad in 2025. The news isn't a huge surprise as Ocon previously worked with Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, and was rumored for a seat at the team.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Chevrolet has unveiled the all-new Corvette ZR1. It features a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 with 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque. When the model is launched next year, it will have a top speed in excess of 215 mph. The Bugatti Veyron burst onto the scene nearly 20 years ago with a W16 engine producing 987 hp (736 kW / 1,001 PS). That was an unthinkable number for a comfortable, production car but today it’s being surpassed by a Corvette.
Autocar
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota has just one EV in its line-up but will add five more by 2026 Firm's Europe chief says car makers must co-ordinate with the government for a workable solution The UK government’s ZEV mandate is “a very big challenge” and could affect the viability of the whole automotive industry, Toyota Europe president and CEO Yoshihiro Nakata has told Autocar.
Auto Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Filed under: Green , BMW , Electric , Classics Continue reading This 1976 BMW 2002 was converted to electric. How Nomad Motors did it This 1976 BMW 2002 was converted to electric. How Nomad Motors did it originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
The 2025 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe has been uncovered from patent drawings and spy shots. Styling and interior updates will be heavily inspired by the 1-Series hatchback. Like the 1-Series, it will ride on an updated version of the existing platform. Despite BMW calling the new 1-Series the fourth generation of the hatchback , it’s actually a heavily updated version of its predecessor.
Auto Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Filed under: Green , Ford Continue reading Ford thinks bigger is not always better, especially for EVs Ford thinks bigger is not always better, especially for EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Stellantis has reported a massive 48% drop in net profits during the first half of 2024. CEO Carlos Tavares blamed both industry conditions and his company’s own operational issues. Loss-making brands could be axed, Tavares warned. If Ford ’s first-half financial results revealed this week looked disappointing, the numbers are at least nothing like as bad as those from Stellantis.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 25, 2024
There appears to be a regulatory target on auto dealer-provided loans.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Mini has applied the JCW trim treatment to the combustion-engine Cooper S. The new edition introduces subtle exterior and interior style upgrades. There are no performance upgrades, which are reserved for the full Mini Cooper JCW. Mini has expanded its John Cooper Works (JCW) lineup to include a trim for the gasoline-powered Cooper S, mirroring the existing electric model.
Autocar
JULY 25, 2024
Only the fastest, most expensive and ludicrous-looking cars need apply. Find out which we rate the highest If you absolutely love power, performance and the sharpest drive money can buy, then you’ll be keen to know which are the best hypercars money can buy. Hypercars are the very peak of high-performance art, these exotic, expensive and explosively fast machines deliver the ultimate in driver thrills thanks to some money-no-object, cutting-edge engineering.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Audi has revealed the A6 e-tron will debut later this month, while a new Q5 is coming this fall. The models can’t come soon enough as revenues have plummeted 9.5%. Group sales are down 8.2% with Bentley dropping 22.8%. Audi introduced the redesigned A5 and S5 earlier this month, and now the company has confirmed the A6 e-tron will debut in less than a week.
CarExpert
JULY 25, 2024
Volkswagen’s decision to introduce touch-sensing haptic steering wheel controls has not only caused owners and journalists headaches, but it’s also been blamed for some crashes. Technology publication Ars Technica reports at least 13 crash reports have been filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many of which involved certain Volkswagen vehicles hitting objects while parking.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
New-generation Suzuki Spacia Gear may look familiar but it has been completely redesigned. The model has a more adventurous character compared to the Spacia and Spacia Custom. As with its predecessor, the kei car will likely sport a hybrid 660cc engine, with turbo and 4WD options. The time for the Suzuki Spacia Gear to be renewed has arrived. The kei car retains the tiny footprint and crossover styling cues of its predecessor, adding more technology into the mix.
Automotive Addicts
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota has announced a major recall involving over 100,000 vehicles , specifically targeting the Tundra full-size pickup trucks and the Lexus LX luxury SUVs. This recall, first reported by Automotive News, addresses potential engine issues in vehicles equipped with the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engines. The Issue In May, Toyota identified that 102,000 units of Tundra and LX vehicles might contain machining debris within their twin-turbo V-6 engines.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Manhart unveiled a comprehensive tuning program for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe. The GER 800 has a carbon fiber bodykit by TopCar Design and sits on 23-inch wheels. The twin-turbo V8 has been boosted to 789 hp (588 kW / 800 PS) and 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque. The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic Coupe has been around since 2020, so some owners might feel the need for an upgrade.
Automotive News
JULY 25, 2024
1,064 horsepower. 215 miles per hour. 1,200 pounds of downforce. The new Corvette ZR1 is a beast.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Shares in Ford fell 11 percent after the company revealed a rise in Q2 revenue, but a drop in net income. Ford blamed the disappointing financial results on the cost of its many recalls, which rose by $800 million. The firm’s electric division lost $1.1 billion but its commercial arm generated $2.6 bn profit. Ford’s status as the biggest recaller in the industry isn’t only offputting to drivers thinking about buying one of its products, it’s also putting off investors.
Auto Express
JULY 25, 2024
Peugeot’s largest SUV gets hybrid power as standard and a £37,360 starting price, while the E-5008 offers 310 miles of range for £48,550
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Renault’s facelifted Austral SUV has been spied testing, revealing a new set of lights and revised grille and bumpers. The update follows a template laid down by cars like the Rafale coupe-SUV and will be replicated on the bigger Esapce – a stretched Austral. Reports suggest Renault will dump the Austral’s 1.3 TCE inline four for a more powerful 1.2 TCE triple when it updates the exterior design.
Automotive News
JULY 25, 2024
GM didn't have a stock engine that made as much power as the C8 ZR1's engine, so they put a hot tune on the old C7 ZR1's LT5.
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
Porsche announced that the upcoming fourth-gen Cayenne EV won’t be the only Cayenne in its lineup. The existing third-generation model will remain on sale, offering ICE and hybrid powertrain options beyond 2030. Porsche will keep updating the twin-turbo V8 to comply with future emission regulations. Porsche might be tirelessly working on the next-generation fully electric Cayenne, but it won’t neglect the combustion-engined versions of its popular model.
Motor Trader
JULY 25, 2024
The average three-year-old used electric car is now 43.8% cheaper than 18 months ago, according to INDICATA UK. A 2.0% price fall was experienced by used EVs in June, resulting in price parity between equivalent EVs and ICE cars. Dean Merritt, INDICATA UK’s head of sales, said: “Our latest used EV trends do not make enjoyable reading for leasing companies who have got used cars to sell at the end of customer contracts.
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