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Meet the small Wisconsin shop that builds the best Mopar restomods

Motor Authority

It all started with a “Tantrum.” That’s the name given to the Pro Touring-style 1970 Dodge Charger, a restomod completed by a small shop in Grafton, Wisconsin, in 2015. With a low stance, carbon-fiber body panels, a massive 1,350-hp marine engine, and a beautiful finish, the Tantrum caught the eye of the producers of the.

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Canada July 2024: Mazda shoots up 51.4%, Honda CR-V teases Toyota RAV4

Best Selling Cars Blog

The CX-50 (+123.9%) helps Mazda up 51.4% in July. Local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive has the Canadian new light vehicle market up 11% year-on-year in July to an estimated 161,000 units, thanks partly to delayed sales from the June software outage. This is however still below the 170-185,000 units July volumes pre-pandemic. The SAAR is at 1.77 million, up 14.2% on July 2023, above every month in Q2 but below every month in Q1.

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BMW recalls 105,588 vehicles due to starter motor that may overheat

Motor Authority

BMW has issued a recall spanning seven of its models lines, though only certain model variants built between the 2019 and 2021 model years are affected. The cause of the recall, which affects 105,588 vehicles in the U.S., is a starter motor that could overheat if damaged and the driver repeatedly attempts to start the engine using long starting.

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India July 2024: Toyota, Hyundai Creta at all time high

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai Creta is the best-selling vehicle in India in July. After 2 full years of monthly volume records, Indian wholesales brake -2.5% year-on-year in July to 343,026. Rains disrupted business in multiple regions and may be the cause behind the market slowdown. The year-to-date volume remains at record levels however at +6% to 2,503,601. The Top 3 OEMs fall faster than the market, with Maruti Suzuki down -9.6% to 40.1% share, Hyundai off -3.3% to 14.3% and Tata down -6.1% to 13%.

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Cops gain Pursuit Mode button on 2025 Ford Police Interceptor

Motor Authority

Ford's version of the Explorer built for police agencies all around the country has been enhanced for the 2025 model year. Known as the Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the Explorer police cruiser misses out on tweaks made to the civilian Explorer for 2025, like revised styling and a new infotainment screen, but there are key updates that will.

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Japan July 2024: Sales back in positive, Toyota Land Cruiser in Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser ranks #9 in Japan in July. Next gen 250 Series pictured. The Japanese new light vehicle market returns to growth in July and for the first time this year at +6.9% year-on-year to 405,174 units. The year-to-date volume remains battered at -10.5% to 2,532,664. Toyota (+0.1%) is stable with a strong 32.6% share vs. 30.4% so far this year.

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Mercedes-Maybach SL to debut at 2024 Monterey Car Week

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz will use the backdrop of this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week to present the first Maybach-enhanced SL, the automaker said on Thursday. To be known as the Mercedes-Maybach SL, the car will make its debut on Aug. 18 on the concept lawn at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the premier event of Monterey Car Week. Mercedes.

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Figure 02 humanoid robot successfully handles tasks at BMW plant

Motor Authority

Robots have been used in car production for decades, but humanoid robots that can learn on the job using artificial intelligence might be coming to plants in the future. A number of companies are working to make that future a reality, including Tesla which in 2021 revealed a humanoid robot called Optimus. Another is Figure, a California startup.

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Ford Gets Into the Bike Business

AutoDealer Today

Automaker launches electric bicycles tied to two of its legacy brands.

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Pininfarina B95 Gotham to debut at 2024 Monterey Car Week

Motor Authority

Pininfarina is building a collection of special editions based on the Battista and B95 electric hypercars, with inspiration taken from comic book icon Bruce Wayne. The special editions come in Gotham and Dark Knight flavors, and the B95 Gotham was revealed on Thursday ahead of its formal debut on Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one.

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Netherlands July 2024: Kia Niro posts third win in past 4 months

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia Niro is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in July. The Dutch new car market drops -6.2% year-on-year in July to 26,836 units, with the YTD tally off -3.9% to 220,168. Kia (+10.2%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date with a splendid 13% share vs. 10.1% so far this year. Volvo (+257.7%) posts a surreal year-on-year lift to return to #2 with 9.4% share.

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Custom Rolls-Royce Spectre's hood took 160 hours to develop

Motor Authority

Rolls-Royce is ready to build highly personalized examples of its debut electric vehicle, the 2024 Spectre coupe, and as a taste of what's possible the automaker will present a one-off example at 2024 Monterey Car Week. Set to debut on Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the main events of Monterey Car Week, the Rolls-Royce.

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Jaguar: EV concept in December, then no new car sales for a year

Autocar

Jaguar's next-gen models will be almost entirely disparate from its previous cars Brit brand sticks with plan to go all-electric and is months away from scrapping entire line-up Jaguar is sticking with its plan to go all-electric from next year despite unsteady EV demand – and it is just months from scrapping its entire existing line-up and revealing a crucial concept car that will set the tone for its new era.

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The Nissan-Mitsubishi-Honda Deal Is A ‘Disguised Takeover’, Says Former Nissan CEO

Carscoops

Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Honda recently joined forces to build EVs and software. Now, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes that ultimately, Honda intends to take over both brands. His case rests on the logistics of integrating the companies during this new collaboration. Honda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan announced last week that they’d work together to build electric vehicles and software.

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Morgan Plus Four

Autocar

Olde-worlde charm meets modern tech in revised manual-specced roadster A few years ago, one of Britain’s oldest car makers entered a new, outward-looking modern era.After the business had been owned and run by the Morgan family for more than a century, a controlling share of the Morgan Motor Company was bought by Italian-led venture capital firm Investindustrial (which also remains a minority shareholder in Aston Martin Lagonda).

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Rivian Is Cutting Costs But Still Loses Over $32,000 On Every EV It Builds

Carscoops

The EV manufacturer estimates to have built 57,000 vehicles by the end of the year. Rivian lost $1.46 billion in the second quarter, a 21% increase from Q2 2023. A recent $5 billion joint venture with the VW Group will help Rivian in its path to profitability. Rivian cut costs during the second quarter but continues to lose money at an alarming rate, leading to a 6% drop in the value of its stock in after-hours trading.

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Half the new cars sold in China last month were EVs or hybrids

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Half the new cars sold in China last month were EVs or hybrids Half the new cars sold in China last month were EVs or hybrids originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 8 Aug 2024 12:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dodge Introduces New HurriCrate Engines And Charger Junior Roadster Body

Carscoops

Dodge is gearing up to launch two new HurriCrate engines. The crate engines are based on the twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six. Pricing starts at $10,495 and there are outputs of 420 hp and 550 hp. Dodge is celebrating Direct Connection’s 50 th anniversary by announcing new products as well as HurriCrate engines. As the name suggests, the latter are based on the Hurricane inline-six.

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Embattled Australian EV charge company Tritium scooped up by Indian giant

CarExpert

Only four months after Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging pioneer Tritium went into administration, the firm has been purchased by the Dutch subsidiary of an Indian rival, providing hope for a return to manufacturing. Tritium declared itself insolvent in April, calling for an administrator to be appointed just five months after shuttering its Brisbane facility to consolidate manufacturing operations at its Lebanon, Tennessee plant in the US.

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One-Off Pininfarina B95 Gotham Channels Your Inner Bruce Wayne For $5.3 Million

Carscoops

The Pininfarina B95 Gotham one-off will make its first public outing at the Monterey Car Week. This is one of the four hypercars inspired by Bruce Wayne, the civilian persona of Batman. The B95 Gotham has a price tag of €4.9 million ($5.3 million), as with the upcoming B95 Dark Knight. Automobili Pininfarina will show the first of four Batman-inspired hypercars in Monterey Car Week in California.

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Australians straining under skyrocketing transport costs

CarExpert

With rising cost of living pressures continuing to impact Australians, a recent report has shown transport costs for the typical local household rose at a higher rate than inflation in the past financial year. According to the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) most recent Transport Affordability Index, transport costs increased by more than 10.5 per cent over the 12 months to June 30, 2024.

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This Pre-Merger AMG-Tuned Mercedes 500SEC 6.0 Is Evil All Over 

Carscoops

A 1985 Mercedes 500SEC AMG 6.0 built before Benz bought out the Affalterbach tuning firm is up for auction. The 51,000-mile, V8-powered coupe is being offered on auction site Cars & Bids in the US. It started life in Europe as a regular 500SEC before AMG increased the engine capacity and upgraded the chassis. Mercedes has owned AMG outright since 2005 and held a controlling stake in the tuning outfit for six years before that.

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BMW recalls 105,558 cars in the US over starter motor overheating concerns

Auto Blog

Filed under: Recalls , BMW Continue reading BMW recalls 105,558 cars in the US over starter motor overheating concerns BMW recalls 105,558 cars in the US over starter motor overheating concerns originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 8 Aug 2024 08:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2023 Dodge Charger And Challenger Recalled Over Rear Seat Issue

Carscoops

Dodge is recalling 3,750 Chargers and Challengers from the 2023 model year. The vehicles have misaligned seat back strikers that can prevent the left rear seat from locking into place. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, adjust the striker. Dodge is recalling more than 3,000 Chargers and Challengers as their left rear seat might not lock into the upright position.

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Lack of fleet incentives risks stalling EV sales growth

Autocar

Policy change should focus on strategic support, not phase-out deadlines for ICE vehicles, say fleet experts Labour must prioritise long-term support for electric company cars or risk falling short of EV sales targets introduced this year, fleet experts have warned. Currently, these vehicles have an ultra-low 2% benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax band, a powerful incentive, which has contributed towards 83% of new EVs being sold to businesses.

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Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims

Carscoops

A class action says the carmakers is sharing data, including trip reports and “hard braking” events. The man suing Hyundai and Kia says his driving data was shared and triggered a $250 insurance premium increase. Earlier this year, GM was accused of selling data it collects through its OnStar service. Hyundai and Kia have been accused of collecting driving data from their owners and selling it to insurance companies in the United States without consent.

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2024 Dodge Charger R/T officially starts at $61,990

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Dodge , Car Buying , Coupe , Electric , Performance Continue reading 2024 Dodge Charger R/T officially starts at $61,990 2024 Dodge Charger R/T officially starts at $61,990 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 8 Aug 2024 15:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Singer Is Testing Its Bananas 930 Turbo On The Nurburgring

Carscoops

The car has a 3.8-liter air-cooled engine with the turbochargers of a 992-generation 911. All of the Singer’s body panels are made from carbon fiber. Customers will be offered rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. It’s been two-and-a-half years since Singer first previewed its hotted-up Porsche 930 911 Turbo, and while the car’s gestation period has been longer than some expected, development of the car is well underway, and an undisguised prototype was recently snapped tes

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Used car sales in Q2 reflect best growth since 2016

Motor Trader

The UK’s used car market grew for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in Q2, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In Q2, there were an additional 131,128 sales compared with the same period in 2023. Transactions have been rising every month, with the first six months up 6.8% to 3,931,318 units. This is the best growth since 2016 and the best H1 since 2019.

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US Investigating 77,000 Nissan SUVs

Carscoops

The owner of a Rogue says a dealer refused to cover the required repairs under warranty. An inner tie rod failure could compromise steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. More than 77,000 Nissan Rogue models are being investigated as they could be fitted with a faulty inner tie rod that may result in a total loss of steering control. If we were in Nissan’s upper management, we’d start working out how to fund a potential recall.

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Volvo XC40 Special Edition brings more kit for less money

CarExpert

The Volvo XC40 Special Edition has gone on sale in Australia, offering local buyers a value-packed SUV with petrol power before the brand goes electric only. Priced from $59,990 drive-away nationwide from now until the end of 2024, the Special Edition is up to $2000 cheaper than the Volvo XC40 Plus it’s based on, though the new variant comes with more equipment as standard.

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ChargePoint Aims To Make Charging Transition Seamless Even For Clueless EV Owners

Carscoops

ChargePoint has introduced their new Omni Port, which has both CCS and NACS connectors. The right connector for your car will automatically be released when using the company’s app. Charging stations with the new tech will automatically add a NACS adaptor as needed. The auto industry has embraced the North American Charging Standard (NACS) and that means electric vehicles will slowly transition away from the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard.

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Electric cars a ‘bright spot’ in used car sales in 2024

Motor Trader

Figures released by the SMMT revealed the used car market’s growth, for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in Q2. 46,773 BEVs were sold between April and June, a rise of 52.6% resulting in, at 2.4%, the highest ever share of the market, up from 1.7% on the same period last year. PHEVs and HEVs grew, up 25.2% to 21,580 units and 43.6% to 78,782 units respectively.

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Lucid Gets An Extra $1.5 Billion Investment From Saudi Arabia

Carscoops

The oil-rich nation has invested roughly $8 billion into the marque over recent years. Saudi Arabia owns roughly 60% of Lucid, and the carmaker is building a factory in the country. Lucid’s planned third model, a mass-market EV, will be made in the Saudi plant. The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) is investing an additional $1.5 billion into Lucid , giving the electric car manufacturer vital money to fund ongoing capital expenditures and working capital.

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Batchelors Motor Group to represent OMODA and JAECOO

Motor Trader

Batchelors Motor Group will represent OMODA and JAECOO from one of its existing outlets in York. The interior and exterior transformation of the site is expected to be completed by the end of November. However, trading will begin from next month. Chery expect to have 100 Omoda and Jaecoo UK locations by the end of the year. Omoda’s first model to go on sale will be the 5 SUV, offered with petrol or electric powertrains.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Build An Automated Garbage Truck That Follows Its Driver Like A Pet

Carscoops

Mitsubishi Fuso demonstrated the eCanter Sensor Collect concept. The automated and fully electric garbage truck can be remotely controlled by a pedestrian driver. Cameras scan the surroundings, avoiding potential obstacles as the truck follows its driver. Autonomous tech may have its ups and downs , but there are real-world applications where it can really shine, making life easier for workers.

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Thousands of BMWs Recalled

AutoDealer Today

Starter defect could present risk of fire in various models.

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