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Test drive: 2024 Defender 110 shrugs off Wrangler, Bronco

Motor Authority

The Defender now tussles with mainstream Wranglers and Broncos Defender charms include build quality, functionality, and strong powertrain options Expensive competition makes it seem almost reasonably priced Rivals from all around have the Land Rover Defender in their sights. Yet, the Brit still manages to stand alone. I spent a week living family.

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Ireland June 2024: Tesla up to 34.3% share, Model 3 and Y on top

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model 3 holds 19.4% of the Irish new car market in June. Registrations thin out before the biannual licence plate change of July, and June Irish sales sink -50.2% year-on-year to just 1,490. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at +1.7% to 78,932. As it was the case a year ago, Tesla (-50.6%) overwhelms the brands charts with a suffocating 34.3% share as it follows the market evolution.

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2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee spy shots

Motor Authority

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be refreshed The Hurricane turbo-6 may replace the V-8 engine Jeep's next-gen hands-free driver assist system dubbed STLA AutoDrive may be an option The Jeep Grand Cherokee is preparing to go under the knife for a mild revamp. An updated version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been spotted testing on public roads.

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Shock MG Cyberster four-seat coupe tipped for sale in 2025

Autocar

MG could be first to market with an electric sports coupé Striking electric 2+2 could hit showrooms in time for the 60th anniversary of its MG B GT forebear MG has channelled the spirit of the MG B GT to create a four-seat coupé version of the Cyberster - which could be in showrooms as soon as next year. Dubbed the Cyber GTS, it's making its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed , as part of MG 's starring role as the 'celebrated marque' of this year's event.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro focuses on aero and cooling

Motor Authority

2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro joins lineup as a track-focused coupe Enhanced cooling and aero defines the AMG GT 63 Pro Pricing will come closer to the AMG GT 63 Pro's launch in 2025 The performance wizards at Mercedes-Benz AMG have cranked out yet another AMG GT coupe variant. On Thursday, the 2025 Mercdes-Benz AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ debuted.

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Mercedes-AMG GT Pro is 603bhp track-focused super-coupe

Autocar

UK sales of the 4WD coupe will begin later this year More power, more torque, upgraded cooling, more downforce and better brakes for 4WD sports car Mercedes-Benz 's AMG performance car division has boosted its second-generation GT coupé with the new track-focused GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ variant. Unveiled at last week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of a start to UK sales later this year, the four-wheel-drive coupé receives a 603bhp version of AMG’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine, givi

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Ford wants to hide radar units into its badges

Motor Authority

Future Fords might put radar units inside the Blue Oval badges Hiding the radar units would make for a cleaner design Volvo started hiding radar units behind its badging a few years ago Ford is looking to built radar units into grille badges, a recently discovered patent filing indicates. The patent filing in question was published by the United.

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Genesis GV60 Magma kicks off automaker's performance sub-brand in 2025

Motor Authority

Genesis said the GV60 Magma concept goes into production in 2025 The GV60 Magma concept will run the hill at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed Every Genesis model will receive the Magma treatment eventually The hotter Genesis GV60 will arrive more quickly than anticipated, and will kick off a new era for the luxury automaker. On Thursday.

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Oops: Lotus Crashed Its One-Off Track Car Right at Goodwood's Starting Line

Motor 1

Lotus's record-breaking Evija track car didn't even make it to the first turn before shunting into the hay bale barrier.

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New MG HS on sale now with 75-mile PHEV for sub-£32,000

Autocar

Bold new look brings a front end to match the new MG 3 supermini MG's largest model gets a bold new look and choice of petrol and tax-busting plug-in hybrid power MG has revealed the second generation of its popular HS SUV at the Goodwood Festival of Speed , ahead of the first customer deliveries getting under way by the end of this month. The new-look version of MG 's largest model will be offered with the choice of pure-petrol or plug-in hybrid power, with prices starting from £24,995 or £31,

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Audi Revived a Never-Built, 16-Cylinder Supercar From the 1930s

Motor 1

The Auto Union Type 52 would have been one of the fastest cars on the planet. But it never made it to production. until now.

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‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control 

Auto Express

New study by University of Nottingham sees drivers more interested in their phones than the road when behind the wheel of a car with autonomous systems

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This Rotary-Swapped McLaren P1 GTR Drift Car Is Next-Level Crazy

Motor 1

Mad Mike is back with an insane 1,000-horsepower hypercar appropriately named MadMac.

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Ineos shows V8, eight-seat and rally-raid versions of Grenadier

Autocar

Ineos concepts hint at potential expansion of the Grenadier line-up Five Grenadier concepts head to Goodwood as a preview of "potential" future additions to the line-up Ineos has hinted at future variants of its Grenadier 4x4 with a collection of prototypes at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The five concepts – including a V8-engined version and an outlandish FIA-approved rally car – were revealed alongside the limited-run Grenadier Detour , which is the first car from Ineos's new bespo

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Media post: What Happens if Both Drivers Leave the Scene of an Accident

Best Selling Cars Blog

Image Source: Pixabay In the unpredictable whirlwind of daily commuting in Florida, traffic accidents are an unwelcome yet frequent occurrence. But what happens if both drivers leave the scene of an accident? This question not only raises legal concerns but also puts a significant emotional strain on all involved parties. The Unseen Emotional Impact Imagine a bright Florida morning turned chaotic by the screech of braking tires followed by the heavy thud of a vehicle collision.

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The best cars from the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Autocar

Join us as we break down all the best and most interesting new metal at this year's show The theme of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘Horseless to Hybrid’, which celebrates 130 years of technological progress. The central sculpture (seen our main image) carries an electric car for the first time, as MG celebrates its centenary with the new Cyberster.

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Media post: The Vital Role of Accident Lawyers in Personal Injury Claims in Texas

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In the bustling state of Texas, where roads often bear witness to a significant number of traffic incidents, the importance of accident lawyers in personal injury claims cannot be overstated. For those who have suffered due to the negligence of others, these legal professionals stand as pillars of support and guidance. Understanding the Impact of Car Accidents The screech of tires, the shattering of glass, and the sudden, sharp shock of impact—these are the sensory details that unfortunately, ma

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Partial Automation Doesn’t Add to Safety

AutoDealer Today

Research shows systems don’t prevent crashes and could even cause them.

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Israel June/Q2 2024: Skoda Octavia topples BYD Atto 3

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Octavia is #1 in Israel over Q2 2024. According to our local partner cartube.co.il , the Israeli new car market is up 4.9% year-on-year in June to 25,942 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally off -11% to 155,145. Toyota (+6.7%) scores a third consecutive monthly win with 12.6% share, enabling the company to snap the YTD brands pole position off Hyundai (-51.5%) imploding this month to #4.

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EV Picture Coming into Focus?

AutoDealer Today

New studies show mixed results and adoption forecasts.

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Hungary June/H1 2024: MG ZS, Ford Transit Custom impress, sales up 14.1%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Ford Transit Custom sales are up 3-fold over H1 2024. 76,657 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles hit Hungarian roads over the First Half of 2024, solid 14.1% year-on-year increase. Toyota tops the brands charts with 12.7% share above Suzuki at 11.5%, Volkswagen and Ford both at 7.8% and Skoda at 7%. The Suzuki Vitara leads the way both in June and H1, followed by the Suzuki S-Cross and Skoda Octavia.

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ICE-Loving Luxury Buyers Are Forcing Mercedes To Spend More On Gas Engines

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Mercedes’ wealthy buyers’ love for combustion engines is forcing the automaker to spend more on ICE development. Rich customers in China think gas-powered cars are more prestigious than EV equivalents. The automaker sold 50 times as many S-Class sedans as EQS models in the Far East, Handelsblatt reports. Mercedes is rowing back on its commitment to go EV-only by 2030, instead funneling millions of euros into the development of new combustion engines and ICE cars.

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Switzerland June 2024: Tesla Model Y (-38.7%) still in the lead

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is the most popular vehicle in Switzerland in June despite a nasty fall. 22,689 new cars hit Swiss roads in June, a round -10% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date volume falls a little further into negative at -2% to 121,218 units. 4×4 sales are down -9% to 11,535 and 50.8% share vs. 50.3% in June 2023. Petrol sales drop -23.3% to 6,497 and 28.6% share vs. 33.6% a year ago, diesel is off -8.3% to 2,252 and actually gains share year-on-year at 9.9% vs. 9.7%.

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Man Building Tesla CyberRoadster In His Garage

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One man is building a Tesla sports coupe based on the Model 3. The custom EV is now getting new lighting to conform to legal standards. It is built around the underpinnings of a Model 3 Performance. Building cars is hard, just ask Fisker. But hey, at least they have (or rather, had) economies of scale. Now, picture doing the same but with a custom one-off vehicle that wants to look like a factory model.

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Ukraine June 2024: BMW above 10% share for the first time

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BMW holds 10.6% of the Ukrainian market in June. New car sales in Ukraine drop -7.6% year-on-year in June to 5,155 units. Yet thanks to a very strong start of the year the H1 2024 volume is up 22.2% to 33,067. Toyota (-20.7%) is in difficulty but still a dominant brand leader at 16.5% share. BMW completely ignores the lukewarm market and surges 70.8% year-on-year to 2nd place, surpassing the 10% share barrier for the very first time at 10.6%.

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Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

Auto Express

EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe

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Slovenia June 2024: Renault Clio, Trafic and Captur best-sellers

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Trafic is up to a record 2nd place in Slovenia in June. 4,783 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in June, a slim 2.4% year-on-year improvement. For its part the year-to-date tally is up 3.8% to 28,337 halfway through the year. Renault (+60%) surges ahead to sign its first monthly win since January 2023 with a commanding 15.3% share. This is to be compared with the 10.7% it holds year-to-date.

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The Mercedes-AMG GT63 Pro Has Everything You Need for the Track

Motor 1

AMG's mind-meltingly quick coupe receives all the upgrades necessary for serious track work.

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South Africa June 2024: Toyota and Hilux lead, Chery up, Land Cruiser Prado surges

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new generation pushes the Land Cruiser Prado to #15. New vehicle sales in South Africa endure a 10th month of year-on-year losses in the past 11 at -14% to 40,072 units. The H1 2024 tally stands at 246,052, down -7.4% over the same period in 2023. Exports are up 3.6% to 28,306 for the month but off -9.6% to 156,244 year-to-date. According to local manufacturers association NAAMSA, there is reason to be optimistic though, as the markets seem to have responded positively to the announcement of

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Damn: MG's New Electric Sports Car Concept Looks Good

Motor 1

The hardtop electric coupe shows its face at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Getting A Tech Refresh In 2025

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Toyota is reportedly updating the Land Cruiser 300 with tech and safety improvements. The refreshed model could include upgraded infotainment and driver assistance features. Set for a December or early 2025 launch, it could see slight price increases due to strong demand. It’s been three years since the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series was released to much fanfare, strong sales, and order banks that stretched out for years ahead in some markets.

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Fiat primes sub-£30k Qashqai and Rav4 rivals with ICE and EV power

Autocar

Production version of Fiat SUV concept will arrive in the next few years. Two new C-segment cars – a roomy family SUV and a rakish compact crossover – will arrive in 2025 and 2026 Fiat will launch a N issan Qashqai -rivalling SUV and a Toyota Rav4 -like rakish compact crossover as part of a push towards a new affordable line-up of models. They will follow the recently revealed Fiat Grande Panda supermini and sit alongside the 500 and 600 as the Italian brand targets a more diverse spread of seg

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ Combines Active Aero With 603 HP

Carscoops

Mercedes-AMG has introduced the GT 63 Pro 4Matic+ as a new track-capable sports car. It features a host of aerodynamic and cooling tweaks including a fixed rear wing. Power is provided by an upgraded twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 producing 603 hp. The Mercedes-AMG GT lineup is growing as the company has used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to introduce the new GT 63 Pro 4Matic+.

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Limited-run £134k Ineos Grenadier kickstarts firm's bespoke push

Autocar

Bespoke paint and wheels mark the Detour out from the standard Grenadier Grenadier Detour is first model from Ineos's bespoke division, which will also be used as an in-house R&D arm Ineos has launched its new Arcane Works personalisation service with the Detour - a luxurious, highly personalised and limited-run take on its Grenadier 4x4. Making its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed , the Detour has been conceived to offer buyers – of whom there will only be 200 – a higher level of customi

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2027 BMW X5 Neue Klasse Has Mustang Mach-E Door Handles

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The 2027 BMW X5 has been spied testing in prototype form in Munich. Fifth iteration of the SUV features Mustang Mach-e-style door pulls on the pillars instead of traditional handles. Exhaust tailpipes tucked under the bumper tell us this one has combustion powertrain, but there’ll be EV versions, too. BMW is getting ready to unleash an avalanche of new metal, all of it built around the automaker’s next-generation Neue Klasse architecture, starting with the iX3 electric crossover next

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Toyota's All-New Gas Engine Sounds Sporty

Motor 1

Listen to the new four-cylinder engine while it powers a stripped-out Lexus IS.

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Tesla Cybertruck Touted As Best-Selling Model Over $100,000 In June

Carscoops

The arrival of the Cybertruck has lifted the average transaction price of new Teslas by over 5%. Kelley Blue Book believes approximately 3,200 Cybertrucks were sold in June. Tesla hasn’t released official sales figures for the electric pickup this year. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the Tesla Cybertruck generated mania among EV enthusiasts.

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