Motor Authority
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
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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Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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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Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
Drive.com
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz Continue reading How a mistakenly published password exposed Mercedes-Benz source code How a mistakenly published password exposed Mercedes-Benz source code originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Express
JANUARY 28, 2024
Mike Rutherford thinks BYD’s superb start to 2024 is part of the reason Tesla’s market valuation has plummeted
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
Filed under: Jeep , Buying Guide , New Car Reviews , Truck , SUV , Hybrid , Off-Road Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Elon Musk wants to sell more Teslas in Japan. Here's why that could be tricky Elon Musk wants to sell more Teslas in Japan. Here's why that could be tricky originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
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
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
Filed under: Green , Honda , Hyundai , Kia , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Car Buying , Fuel Efficiency , Economy Cars Continue reading Best gas mileage cars Best gas mileage cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 28, 2024
South Korean carmaker Hyundai is the latest automotive brand to leave the Russian market in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago. In the weeks following the March 2022 invasion, Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Renault and Hyundai suspended their Russian operations, citing parts supply interruptions. While most brands subsequently pulled out of the market and sold their local factories within a handful of months, Reuters reports Hyundai finally off
Auto Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
Filed under: Mazda , Automotive History , Truck , Classics Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1987 Mazda B2000 Cab Plus 2WD Junkyard Gem: 1987 Mazda B2000 Cab Plus 2WD originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Automotive News
JANUARY 28, 2024
Models from Audi, Lexus, Mercedes and more cruise Pyongyang’s streets in a rare video published to YouTube.
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