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Ram might be working on a three-row pickup truck

Motor Authority

The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept's third-row jump seats might see production Ram filed a patent for the third-row jump seats The jump seats fold up into the back wall of the cab when not in use Unveiled during 2023 CES, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept previewed the automaker's future electric pickups. One of its more unusual features was a.

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E30 M3 prices are my biggest automotive ick

Machines with Souls

E30 M3 prices have gotten out of hand, but for what reason? It's not fast, good-looking, rare or particularly memorable. Yet, six-figure prices are common. The post E30 M3 prices are my biggest automotive ick appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Land Rovers used by UK Royal Family planned for Pebble Beach

Motor Authority

Land Rovers used by the British royal family will be on display at Pebble Beach The display will be the first outside of the U.K. Land Rover Classic is the outfit making the display happen A collection of 10 Land Rovers used by the British royal family will displayed on August 18 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the culminating event of.

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New hybrid era at Audi as EV switch takes "longer than we thought"

Autocar

New A5 is the first car to feature Audi's new-gen combustion engines and PHEV option Audi still plans to go EV-only in 2033 but forecasts strong PHEV demand in the meantime Audi will expand and upgrade its hybrid offering over the coming years because the transition from combustion cars to EVs will take “longer than initially thought”. The company is sticking to its previously announced goal of having an all-electric model range from 2033, but it will expand that line-up gradually, offering a c

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Piastri takes maiden F1 win in action-packed 2024 Hungarian GP

Motor Authority

McLaren's Oscar Piastri drove to victory on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, which served as round 13 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship. Fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris finished in second place, two seconds behind, after ceding the lead spot to Piastri on team orders. Third place went to Mercedes-Benz AMG's Lewis Hamilton, almost 15.

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Too Much Of A Stretch? The L Camaro Is A Modern-Day El Camino 2.0

Carscoops

The L Camaro is a one-off custom build based on a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. It features a stretched rear end with a functional bed, inspired by the El Camino. The new owner of uses the L Camaro as a regular pickup truck. The Chevrolet Camaro has rolled into the history books , but a custom conversion of the fifth-generation model brings it back on our radar.

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U.S. public EV chargers set to surpass gas stations in 8 years

Auto Blog

Filed under: Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading U.S. public EV chargers set to surpass gas stations in 8 years U.S. public EV chargers set to surpass gas stations in 8 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is this LDV’s next electric ute for Australia?

CarExpert

The next electric ute from Maxus – as LDV is known elsewhere – has been revealed as a bigger, boxier, and more powerful load-hauler. Lai Times and X (formerly Twitter) user Tycho de Feijter have published details from a filing with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) that lists not only the new Maxus Star X EV , but also its diesel counterpart.

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Kia EV6 GT Gets The Ioniq 5 N’s Fake Gears Later This Year

Carscoops

Kia’s EV6 GT will adopt the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s simulated seven-speed transmission later this year. Top EV6 “won’t get all” of the 5 N’s goodies because it’s intended as a GT car, a source told us. A facelifted EV6 has already been shown in Korea and will soon make its debut in other markets. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N EV is one of the hottest performance cars on the planet right now, irrespective of power source, and one of of the reasons it’s prov

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Tesla is facing an unexpected theft problem

CarExpert

Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla is fed up with theft, though not of its cars. German publication Handelsblatt obtained audio recordings of a recent meeting between the head of Tesla’s German factory and its workforce, in which the staff members were accused of using their five-finger discount to pilfer coffee mugs from the Berlin plant. “I’m just going to give you a figure,” said Andre Thierig, Tesla Giga Berlin’s Director of Manufacturing.

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Can You Still Have Fun With A 15-Second 0-60 MPH Time? Kia’s New Picanto Says You Can

Carscoops

When did you last drive a slow car? I mean, really slow. The facelifted Kia Picanto isn’t the slowest car on sale in the UK, but it’s not far off. It’s got the kind of accelerative energy that hasn’t been described as peppy since people were fighting in Korea, not buying its cars. How slow? Try 15.4 seconds to 62 mph (100 km/h), or 18.2 seconds for the automatic version.

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Toyota RAV4 passes massive sales milestone in Australia

CarExpert

The Toyota RAV4 has joined the Corolla, HiLux, LandCruiser and Camry in notching over 500,000 sales on the Australian market. Toyota has now sold 501,546 RAV4s in Australia from its market launch in July 1994 to the end of June 2024. In serendipitous timing, the milestone comes as Toyota celebrates 30 years of the RAV4. It still has a while to go to match the Corolla , HiLux , LandCruiser and Camry , older nameplates which have blown past not only the 500,000 sales mark but also the million sale

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Ford Fights $1.7 Billion Payout Over Fatal F-250 Rollover, Lawyers May Lose $549 Million

Carscoops

Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed when their Ford F-250 rolled after a tire blowout in 2014. Ford says the verdict must be overturned in Georgia court. A Pep Boys service center allegedly installed incorrectly sized tires on the pickup. After a lengthy legal battle, Ford will soon learn whether or not it has to pay $1.7 billion to the family of a couple that was killed in Georgia while driving a 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty in 2014.

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2024 Cupra Ateca V: New base model drops entry price by $10,000

CarExpert

Cupra Australia now has an SUV under $50,000 drive-away. The 2024 Cupra Ateca V has landed with sharp “introductory” pricing of $49,888 drive-away , $10,000 less than the more powerful Ateca VZx that’s currently being advertised at $59,888 drive-away for MY23 stock. Joining entry ‘V’ versions of the Leon hatchback and Formentor crossover, the Ateca V gets a lower tune of the Volkswagen Group’s EA888 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine , which ma

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Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles

Auto Blog

Filed under: Bikes , Electric Continue reading Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jeep Gladiator: Up to $25,000 off with drive-away pricing

CarExpert

Jeep has introduced new nationwide drive-away pricing for its slow-selling Gladiator ute that, depending on the version, lops up to $25,000 off the asking price. The entry-level Jeep Gladiator Night Eagle is now priced at $64,000 drive-away , which is $14,250 cheaper than the previous list price and around $20,000 more affordable drive-away, depending on the state.

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Watch This BMW Tailgater Eat Curb In Glorious Karma

Carscoops

A rowdy BMW driver tried to bully another motorist only to receive instant karma. As a lane opens up for the Bimmer, the driver struggles to manage power, fishtails, and crashes. It’s a great reminder that being a respectful motorist is always best practice for everyone involved. Getting from point A to point B isn’t always fun but an enjoyable driving machine helps.

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The Mitsubishi Triton’s most annoying feature is being fixed

CarExpert

One of the new Mitsubishi Triton’s driver assistance features has been ticking drivers off, and now it’s getting fixed. Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed it’s starting a service campaign to roll out updated software for the driver monitoring system (DMS). This will be installed at customers’ next scheduled service, however customers can contact their dealer to organise a fix ahead of time if they don’t want to wait. “The latest DMS calibration will be applied

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Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP

Auto Blog

Filed under: Motorsports Continue reading Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New tyre law introduced in Europe, Australian regulators watching – report

Drive.com

The world’s largest tyre maker wants you to keep your tyres longer, helped by a new European regulation which could save 400 million tyres and $12.5 billion annually. Motorists are being encouraged to change tyres less often with a new law in Europe aimed at ensuring longer tyre life, which may impact changes being considered by Australian rulemakers.

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London pop-up spy room pays homage to 'Goldfinger' and Bond's Aston DB5

Auto Blog

Filed under: Design/Style , TV/Movies , Aston Martin , Automotive History , Gadgets , Classics Continue reading London pop-up spy room pays homage to 'Goldfinger' and Bond's Aston DB5 London pop-up spy room pays homage to 'Goldfinger' and Bond's Aston DB5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Lotus Emeya electric car price: Porsche Taycan rival arrives in Australia early

Drive.com

The second mass-production electric car from UK sports-car specialist Lotus – built in Wuhan, China – is on sale now six months ahead of schedule. The 2025 Lotus Emeya electric sedan will match or beat the price of its SUV sibling – and undercut an equivalent Porsche Taycan – when the first cars arrive in Australia in the coming days. The Emeya is the second mass-production electric car from Lotus , manufactured in China as a competitor to the Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron GT twins.

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Junkyard Gem: 1985 GMC Suburban K1500

Auto Blog

Filed under: GMC , Automotive History , Truck , SUV Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1985 GMC Suburban K1500 Junkyard Gem: 1985 GMC Suburban K1500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra revealed: Smartphone giant’s first car gets hardcore 1139kW racing makeover

Drive.com

The world’s third-largest smartphone maker is preparing to challenge for Nurburgring lap record glory with a new electric car quicker than every Tesla ever sold. Xiaomi – the world’s third-largest-selling manufacturer of smartphones – has set its sights on Porsche, Tesla and Hyundai with a new electric car designed to claim a Nurburgring lap record.

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EU lithium deal with Serbia could reduce Europe's dependency on China

Auto Blog

Filed under: Government/Legal , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading EU lithium deal with Serbia could reduce Europe's dependency on China EU lithium deal with Serbia could reduce Europe's dependency on China originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you can remember these car features, bad news… you’re officially old

Drive.com

Some traditions are best left in the forgotten era, while some are still dearly missed. Here are five throwback car features you won’t find in 2024. If you haven’t purchased a new car in the past decade or more, you might notice quite a few missing features. RELATED: Why we will never see pop-up headlights again Some automotive trends have a short and bright lifespan and are sometimes flawed, gimmicky, or just outright silly, like pop-up headlights or car phones.

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VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing

Auto Blog

Filed under: Government/Legal , Plants/Manufacturing , Volkswagen , Electric Continue reading VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No ultra high-performance licence for Victoria, NSW, Queensland

Drive.com

South Australia’s decision to introduce a special licence for supercars doesn’t appear to have caught on elsewhere. The introduction of a new licence class for ultra high-performance cars in South Australia has failed to gain support in other states. From 1 December 2024, South Australian licence-holders will be required to have a ‘U-class’ endorsement if behind the wheel of an ultra high-performance vehicle – defined as having a power-to-weight ratio of at least 276kW pe

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After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers

Auto Blog

Filed under: Government/Legal , Driving , Safety Continue reading After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Suzuki looks to make electric cars lighter, safer and cheaper

Drive.com

Japanese car maker sees lighter vehicles key to affordable electric models over the next decade but promises to deliver on safety. Suzuki has announced plans to reduce the weight of its cars and SUVs by as much as 100kg – while increasing safety – as part of its ‘technology strategy’ towards electrification. The Japanese car maker said the next generation Suzuki Alto – its entry-level urban car not sold in Australia since 2013 – will drop from its current 680kg to 620kg as it targets reductions

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The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough

Auto Express

Mike Rutherford thinks that pure electric cars are still struggling to win over the hearts and minds of buyers

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LDV’s next HiLux, Ranger ute rival for Australia leaked, due next year

Drive.com

The eventual successor to the LDV T60 ute in Australia has surfaced early in China – but it is initially due in local showrooms next year with electric power only. Electric Interstellar X. What will become the first new ute from Chinese car giant LDV in Australia in eight years has been exposed in images published online, before an expected domestic market showroom debut by the end of this year.

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China’s Zeekr X SUV one step closer to battling BYD, Volvo in Australia

CarExpert

The Volvo EX30 is about to get some in-house competition as the small electric SUV segment continues to heat up in Australia. Zeekr’s small X SUV has been approved for sale in Australia, ahead of first deliveries in late 2024 or early 2025. The Geely-owned electric vehicle (EV) brand confirmed earlier this year it would introduce the X here, and some early examples were spotted in Sydney last month.

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2024 Honda Accord Hybrid review

Drive.com

Despite slow sales of the nameplate and sedans in general, Honda is adamant with offering the new Accord to Aussie customers, so what does it bring to the table? Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Honda Accord e:HEV RS Chances are, if you are under a certain age, models like the Honda Accord will hold zero appeal as the mid-size sedan seems aimed only

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Ford: EV Goals Were 'Too Ambitious' In Europe

Motor 1

That means gas engines could stick around past 2030.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 prices rise despite Tesla, others slashing RRPs

Drive.com

Despite other brands slashing prices of their electric cars, Hyundai is preparing to go in the other direction with $2300 price rises for the updated, longer-range Ioniq 5. The price of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is set to increase with an imminent ‘facelift’ – planned to introduce a larger battery and new features – according to a dealer bulletin seen by Drive , despite rivals cutting prices.

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Kia EV6 GT getting tech to make it more like a petrol car – report

CarExpert

The EV6 GT is Kia’s electric performance hero, but it currently misses out on some clever features debuted on its newer Hyundai Ioniq 5 N cousin. That could soon change. A facelift for the EV6 was revealed in South Korea earlier this year, but an updated GT wasn’t unveiled. Now, Carscoops reports the updated EV6 GT will receive some of the Ioniq 5 N’s performance tech.

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