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Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

Motor Authority

Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The two applications show slightly different versions of a lighting system that would be part of the roof cross bars typically used to secure cargo. Accompanying drawings show pickup trucks and SUVs resembling the current.

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China new models December 2023: BYD Song L, AvatR 12, Zeekr 007 launch

Best Selling Cars Blog

BYD Song L It is now time to study the newcomers in the Chinese wholesales charts. This month, we have 9 new models hitting dealerships, all of them Chinese. Once again this shows that foreign manufacturers simply can’t keep up with the launch frequency of their Chinese counterparts and are overwhelmed by the speed at which domestic models are released to market.

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Honda NSX set to return as halo in radical new EV line-up

Autocar

New NSX will adopt more aggressive cab-forward silhouette than its Saloon sibling CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirms electric sports car in development with "completely different taste" to past models The Honda NSX is tipped to return with electric power in the coming years as part of the Japanese firm’s radical new EV line-up. Following the unveiling of the Saloon concept, which will become the first car in the new 0 Series line-up, company CEO Toshihiro Mibe revealed that Honda is already “researchin

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Media post: 7 Tips to Choose a New Family Car for 2024

Best Selling Cars Blog

Choosing a new family vehicle for 2024 can be an exciting and intimidating task. Making an informed choice is essential due to the quick advancement of vehicle technology, the abundance of options, and the importance of safety, comfort, and cost. This talk will offer seven thorough recommendations covering all the major facets of choosing a family vehicle, from determining safety ratings and your family’s specific needs to analysing fuel economy and future resale value, among other things.

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EV Owners Face Soaring Insurance Rates In UK, Pay Double What ICE Cars Do

Carscoops

Automotive insurers in Britain have refuted allegations of profiteering following a massive 50 percent increase in the cost of insuring electric vehicles in 2023. As a result, drivers in the country are now paying nearly double the insurance premiums compared to owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Insurers respond that there’s little they can do, and that the premiums are determined by claim costs and frequency.

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Volkswagen Golf R: first official pictures ahead of summer launch

Autocar

New Golf R will be revealed in summer Final petrol-powered Golf R brings styling updates and interior tech makeover - and likely 328bhp Just days after revealing the new 2024 Golf , Volkswagen has shown the four-wheel-drive R hot hatch in public for the first time. The Golf range-topper was on display in prototype form – alongside the already-revealed GTI, GTE and eHybrid variants – at the Zell am See ice race in Austria over the weekend.

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SUVs Are Getting Wider, Outgrowing Roads And Parking Spaces In Europe

Carscoops

The global SUVs craze shows no signs of abating, steadily growing in popularity. But these hulking chariots aren’t content with mere market dominance; they’re also ballooning in size. While this might not raise an eyebrow in North America, land of the supersized burgers and McMansions, it sparks a different conversation in other parts of the world.

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Car Theft In Canada Is So Bad That The Government Is Calling A National Summit

Carscoops

Auto theft is becoming a rather unruly issue in the Great White North, and the Canadian government has decided it’s time for a national summit to tackle the situation. Interestingly, many of these stolen vehicles end up on distant shores in Africa or the Middle East, and Carscoops has been on the case, chronicling these automotive adventures. According to the Canadian government, car theft rates are skyrocketing across the nation.

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2024 LDV eDeliver 7 price and specs: Electric van starts under $60k

CarExpert

LDV has revealed ABN-holder pricing for its new, smaller electric van, which starts at $59,990 before on-roads. The LDV eDeliver 7 is on sale now, and is available in two different wheelbase lengths with two different roof heights. There’s also a choice of 77kWh or 88kWh batteries, with up to 362km of range on the WLTP cycle depending on spec.

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New Toyota GR Crown Rumored To Debut This Summer With Over 370HP

Carscoops

Toyota has just concluded the introduction of its expanded (and somewhat complex and confusingly named) Crown family in Japan, featuring an array of body styles, including the sedan-ish and wagon-ish (Signia) crossovers destined for the States, and the SUV and sedan that won’t grace North American shores. Despite the current lineup lacking high-performance variants, rumors circulating in the automotive world suggest the development of an upcoming spirited Crown Crossover, with a nod of app

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What are the best first cars for enthusiasts?

Autocar

From the Panda 100hp to the legendary MX-5, they could all be yours for less than you think If you’re a petrolhead looking to stand out without paying through the nose for insurance, check out this list Choosing the best first car is tricky, especially if you’re a petrolhead and would like something more interesting than a Vauxhall Corsa or Dacia Sandero.

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2027 Mitsubishi Pajero may become a luxury plug-in hybrid Outlander twin – report

Drive.com

New information from a claimed Mitsubishi insider says the next Pajero will be based on the Outlander PHEV, but it will be positioned as “Japan’s Range Rover” The Mitsubishi Pajero may return as a twin under the skin to the Outlander family SUV – not the Nissan Patrol 4WD – but with luxuries and off-road capabilities to compete with Range Rover, according to a new report.

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Lucid’s next car has the Tesla Model Y in its sights

CarExpert

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors is switching gears to target the masses. Thus far only a manufacturer of luxury EVs, the company is set to take learnings from its Air sedan and Gravity SUV and package them in a more affordable mid-sized EV. In a ceremony celebrating the expansion of Lucid’s AMP-1 factory in the US state of Arizona, company executives teased the existence of the mid-sized EV and confirmed the car is already in development.

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Wealthy young buyers driving record Lamborghini sales

Drive.com

Younger people are accounting for an increasing proportion of the world’s millionaires – and Lamborghini says it has noticed the change in its showrooms. A growing number of millennials with money to spend are attributed to record sales of Lamborghini supercars and SUVs, which have increased by 400 per cent in a decade. However the global boss of Lamborghini says the company is still actively limiting production – and not matching demand – to ensure the exclusivity of its cars, and the val

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Fiat 500e Review: A Stylish EV But At What Cost?

Carscoops

There’s no other car on sale in Australia quite like the new Fiat 500e. This tiny all-electric hatchback has been on sale across Europe for a few years now but only recently landed Down Under, bringing with it an hefty starting price and plenty of quirks. Is it any good? Let’s find out. What exactly is it? Generally speaking, the Fiat 500 has always been a bit of an enigma and it’s no different with this new model.

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Fix for Tesla Model 3 compliance breach revealed as deliveries resume

Drive.com

The Tesla Model 3 has recommenced deliveries after a breach of Australian motor-vehicle regulations was discovered and fixed. Deliveries of the 2024 Tesla Model 3 electric car have recommenced after a nine-day pause while a breach of Australian motor-vehicle compliance regulations was addressed. There is still no guidance on when the affected Model 3 vehicles delivered prior to the discovery of the compliance breach – which relates to the child-seat top-tether anchor points for the middle-rear s

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Vandalized Dodge Challenger Demon Could Be The Latest Copart Bargain

Carscoops

More often than not, the cars that find their way to Copart’s lots and eventually grace the auction block have seen their fair share of rough days, typically marred by accidents and in dire need of some tender loving care. However, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in question is a bit of an outlier. The American muscle car is sitting at a Copart lot in Houston, Texas, and is largely free of significant damage.

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Why Polestar is destined for failure

CarExpert

You may have seen “Swedish” brand Polestar announce it’s cutting 450 jobs globally as it continues to struggle to sell its range of electric vehicles (EVs) in the face of increased competition from the likes of Tesla and Chinese manufacturers. Polestar, which was once the AMG of Volvo and had absolutely nothing to do with EVs, was turned into its own brand in 2017 with the aim of selling plug-in hybrids (now gone) and EVs.

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2024 Mazda 2 Evolve review

Drive.com

Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that only the strongest survive, and in a competitive city car hunting ground plenty have fallen, while the Mazda 2 has not. Is there more to ‘Evolve’ than just a pithy marketing name after all? 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 Mazda 2 G15 Evolve hatch As a range of newer, more expensive models

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Elon Musk's pursuit of a 25% stake in Tesla is 'delusional,' longtime shareholder says

Auto Blog

Continue reading Elon Musk's pursuit of a 25% stake in Tesla is 'delusional,' longtime shareholder says Elon Musk's pursuit of a 25% stake in Tesla is 'delusional,' longtime shareholder says originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hennessey’s Design Director Tells Us About Radical F5 Replacement And Why He Loves Tesla’s Cybertruck

Carscoops

Hennessey is your speed-dial outfit for those times when more than enough simply isn’t enough. No sooner has one of the Detroit Big Three brands released a new performance car that seems to tick every box and then some, than Hennessey has made it look faster and go harder. But even crazier than the Camaros and Mustang with four-figure power outputs and 6×6 truck conversion are the firm’s Venom hypercars and its nutty plan to build a six-wheel-drive EV shaped like an armadillo.

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Tesla stock's down 30% in a month, but one fund manager thinks (hopes?) it'll hit $1,200

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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla stock's down 30% in a month, but one fund manager thinks (hopes?) it'll hit $1,200 Tesla stock's down 30% in a month, but one fund manager thinks (hopes?) it'll hit $1,200 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No more V8, but is the new Mercedes-AMG C63 still fast?

Drive.com

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 is the first non-V8 version of the C63 in two decades, so is it still a powerhouse? It’s official – the 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 has swapped twin-turbo V8 rear-drive power for four-cylinder plug-in hybrid technology. The new model is the first non-V8 version of the C63 in two decades, and the first with four-cylinder plug-in hybrid electric power.

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No, quattro doesn’t make your Audi RS5 capable of beach driving

CarExpert

The driver of an Audi RS5 has tried their luck driving on the beach at Bribie Island in Queensland… and unsurprisingly, they got stuck. Images of the Audi coupe were shared on the I got bogged at Bribie Island Facebook group over the Australia Day long weekend. The driver reportedly got stuck at the Woorim access track on January 27, 2024. In the images, the two occupants of the vehicle can be seen walking around it, with one even taking photos or video of the embarrassing incident.

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Video: Ford Ranger Raptor V6 petrol and four-cylinder diesel drag race

Drive.com

You can probably guess the winner of this race. But just how far behind the 292kW twin-turbo petrol V6 Raptor is the four-cylinder diesel version? A YouTube channel in Thailand has pitted both versions of the latest Ford Ranger Raptor – the petrol V6 sold in Australia, and the four-cylinder diesel available in some overseas markets – head to head in a drag race.

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Chery ute: China’s budget HiLux, Ranger rival getting closer – report

CarExpert

Chinese brand Chery is edging closer to unveiling a ute to take on Australia’s best-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, according to overseas reports. As reported by Carscoops , sources close to Chery have told the publication it’s developing a traditional body-on-frame ute to be sold in South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region – including Australia.

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Updated 2024 Porsche Taycan completes 3.6 million kilometres of testing

Drive.com

Ahead of its unveiling, Porsche has been testing the facelifted Taycan in climates across the globe, including at -41 degrees Celsius in the Arctic Circle. Porsche has confirmed the updated Taycan electric car has completed 3.6 million kilometres of testing ahead of its unveiling in the coming months. According to the German carmaker, the “extensively remapped” electric four-door sedan will remain available globally in sedan, Sport Turismo wagon and Cross Turismo high-riding wagon body styles.

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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan R review

CarExpert

Australia, you bought more Volkswagen Tiguan Rs than anywhere else in the world last year. That’s huge. Some 2227 units of Volkswagen’s hotted-up family SUV were delivered Down Under in 2023 , making it the best-selling vehicle in the German brand’s R performance range, and making Australia the biggest market globally for this model.

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The most popular cheap cars in Australia

Drive.com

Aussie new-car buyers love a bargain – and these are the affordable models they’re snapping up in droves. Like to drive a hard bargain… literally? If you’re shopping for a new car but have a strict budget, it can be hard to know the best way to spend your money. RELATED: The worst-selling cars of 2023 Of course, ‘cheap’ is in the eye of the beholder, and as much as the purchase price is crucial, ongoing running costs can play a role too.

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Here’s how Tesla is fixing the Model 3’s compliance breach

CarExpert

A Tesla Model 3 buyer has shared images of how the American company is fixing a compliance issue with the updated Highland model that led it to pause deliveries. User Ivy Tam on the Tesla Model 3 & Y Australia group on Facebook shared images of the top-tether child seat anchor point behind the centre rear seat, which has now been exposed. This was previously covered in updated Highland models, of which deliveries only recently began in December 2023 before Tesla had to stop them as the ancho

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Getting to know the Kia EV9 with Dylan Alcott

Drive.com

The big, blue, electric Kia EV9 featured in the Drive TV presentation of Chasing Champions turned a lot of heads. Here’s everything you need to know. To quote Drive’s own Glenn Butler, the Kia EV9 – the newest addition to the Kia electric fleet – “looks like a troop transporter from a Star Wars spinoff” RELATED: Kia EV9 Australian pricing and specs for 2024 However, rather than a ship reserved for space soldiers, the Kia EV9 offers a glimpse into the future of family-friendly z

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2025 Volkswagen Golf R teased

CarExpert

The updated Volkswagen Golf R has been previewed for the first time, ahead of the German hot hatch’s unveiling in the coming months. Following the official reveal of the Volkswagen Golf ‘Mk8.5’ facelift last week , the 2025 Golf R was shown off at the Ice Race in Austria over the weekend. Despite camouflage hiding most of its body panels, the Golf R’s new front bumper design is clear to see, with a simplified radiator cover, outer air intakes, radar sensor and updated headlights among the key ch

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When do school zones apply across Australia for 2024?

Drive.com

With students returning to school for term one of 2024, here’s what drivers need to know about observing relevant school-zone speed limits. New research from AAMI has found 29 per cent of Australian drivers are confused about school zones – a particularly worrying statistic as the nation’s school students return to classrooms for 2024. While parents with school-age children are all too aware of term dates, plenty of other drivers have no clue about when school holidays do and donR

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Tesla calls for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs lest they 'demolish' rivals

Autocar

Chinese cars have become popular in Europe partly due to their low pricing American and European bodies are investigating whether to apply further tariffs to cars imported from China Tesla remains the world’s global leader on EV sales, but such is the competitiveness of China’s EV industry that CEO Elon Musk has called for import tariffs to protect the remaining global car industry

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2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan Elite review

Drive.com

As Hyundai’s i30 Sedan variant received a thorough facelift at the end of 2023, we look at the Elite variant to see what’s changed. 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 Hyundai i30 Sedan Elite Of all the body styles and small car nameplates Australia has lost in recent years, small-sized sedan shoppers are still afforded a decent array of options.

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‘BYD is rubbing salt into Tesla’s wounds’

Auto Express

Mike Rutherford thinks BYD’s superb start to 2024 is part of the reason Tesla’s market valuation has plummeted

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This is the cheapest car insurance in Australia, based on new data

Drive.com

As Australians face rising car insurance costs, new research has identified the insurance company with the most affordable policy prices. Bingle is Australia’s cheapest car insurer in 2024, new research from comparison site Finder has found. The online-only car insurer won the ‘Low Cost’ category of Finder’s 2024 Car Insurance Awards , with its comprehensive cover costing just $862 per year on average.