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2025 BMW i4 costs $58,475, delivers up to 318 miles of range

Motor Authority

The BMW i4 receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, gaining styling and other updates along with the related BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe, the two-door 4-Series coupe and convertible, and high-performance M4. First previewed in April, the updated i4 receives exterior design tweaks that are hard to spot. These include revised headlights.

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Putting the Z NISMO into price perspective

Machines with Souls

You might think the value of a $70,000 Nissan Z NISMO isn't apparent, but let me bring along a Porsche 718 GT4 for comparison. The post Putting the Z NISMO into price perspective appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Formula 1 cars have grown wider, longer, and heavier in the last 20 years

Motor Authority

Making a race car bigger and heavier may seem counterproductive, but that's exactly what's happened to Formula 1 cars over the past two decades. Red Bull Racing recently brought out its first F1 car—the RB1 from the 2005 season—for a comparison with the current RB20 at a very wet Silverstone circuit. David Coulthard, who raced the RB1.

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FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads

Auto Blog

Filed under: Celebrities , Government/Legal , Auto Repair , Insurance , Ownership Continue reading FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over Half Of Tesla Owners Switch To Gas Cars, But That’s An Improvement

Carscoops

51% of Tesla owners chose a pure ICE vehicle as a replacement for their EV in 2024. This percentage was far higher in 2020, when 76% of Tesla buyers went back to ICE. Buyers are more willing to swap their Tesla for an EV from a legacy automaker. According to a recent study, the majority of Tesla owners have abandoned their electric vehicles for combustion engine models in 2024, with a mere 32 percent opting to stay electric.

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2025 BYD Seal update bringing interior overhaul

CarExpert

The BYD Seal’s upcoming facelift looks set to bring a revised cabin with a more subdued appearance. Images uploaded online by Zhang Zhuo, BYD’s general manager of its Ocean Series vehicles – which includes the Seal – show the electric vehicle (EV) is getting a fresh look inside. Car News China reports it will be revealed on August 8. The biggest difference between the current and facelifted model is the steering wheel, which has now moved to a four-spoke design with fewer gloss black control but

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We Asked You Which Stellantis Brands Should Die, These Are Your Picks

Carscoops

We asked which Stellantis brands should be axed; results overwhelmingly support preserving Jeep. Chrysler brand was the firm you most wanted to see snuffed out, with DS coming in second. We ran the poll after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares warned of closing loss-making divisions. We asked you which Stellantis brands CEO Carlos Tavares should put to rest , and the results are in.

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2028 Nissan GT-R: A Bold, Electrifyingly Brutalist Future For The R36

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The next-gen Nissan GT-R will combine hypercar technology with classic Godzilla styling. The R36 will have advanced digital interfaces and a high-performance hybrid powertrain. Expected in late 2027, the R36 GT-R will rival the Corvette E-Ray and Porsche 911 Turbo S. As Nissan’s iconic R35 GT-R nears the end of its current generation (dating back to 2007), the automotive community is rife with speculation.

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GM rolls out new employee rating system to raise the bar for performance

Auto Blog

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , GM Continue reading GM rolls out new employee rating system to raise the bar for performance GM rolls out new employee rating system to raise the bar for performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What’s The Most Overhyped, Overrated Car On The Market Today?

Carscoops

Many consider the Cybertruck overhyped due to high costs and unfulfilled promises. The search is on for the next most overrated car, truck, or SUV on the market. Opinions vary, with electric trucks, off-roaders, and the Challenger Demon 170 in the mix. There’s no question that the Tesla Cybertruck turns heads. Love it or hate it, it’ll probably split opinion for decades to come.

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VFACTS July 2024: Hybrids star, EVs stall in another record month

CarExpert

Last month was the best July on record in terms of new vehicle sales, with the Toyota RAV4 topping the charts. A total of 102,181 vehicles were sold in Australia in July 2024, with a small decline in private sales offset by double-digit increases in business and government sales. Electric vehicle (EV) sales fell, but not by as much as it would initially appear.

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Theft Fears Kept 17k-Mile Ford Escort RS2000 Locked Up For 36 Years

Carscoops

Timewarp condition 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 with just 17,000 miles is now for sale in the UK. It was parked up for 36 years because the owner was worried about it getting stolen. Price is a sky-high £94,195 ($121k); would buy one of MST’s brand new, 200 hp MK2s. Prices for old fast Fords , like those for old BMWs and Porsches, have gone stratospheric over the past 15 years, and plenty of dogs have been resurrected to cash in on the boom.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled due to fire risk

CarExpert

Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled seven examples of the C-Class as a manufacturing fault could lead to a vehicle fire. “Due to a manufacturing defect, wiring harness earth connection bolts may not have been fastened with sufficient torque,” the carmaker said in its recall notice. “This may increase the electrical resistance of the wiring harness and could result in a vehicle fire.

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Ford Maverick Prices Have Skyrocketed 30%, Is It Too Expensive Now?

Carscoops

Ford introduced the facelifted 2025 Maverick with a starting price of $26,295. While still America’s cheapest pickup, it costs $6,400 more than the 2022 model. That represents a significant increase of nearly 30% over the past three years. When the Ford Maverick burst onto the scene, it was exactly what the doctor ordered as pricing began at $19,995 and its hybrid powertrain enabled us to get 49 mpg in real-world testing.

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Big truck manufacturers are betting on hydrogen combustion

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Alternative Fuels , Emissions , Green Automakers , Emerging Technologies , Commercial Vehicles , Hydrogen Cars Continue reading Big truck manufacturers are betting on hydrogen combustion Big truck manufacturers are betting on hydrogen combustion originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Small-Town Ohio Drama As Angry Woman Rams Mazda Into Cop Car

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An Ohio woman rammed a police cruiser while trying to avoid arrest in Alliance. A third party called the police on the woman for blocking them into a parking space. Facing multiple charges, she remains jailed on a $100,000 bond after the incident. The tiny town of Alliance, Ohio is home to fewer than 30,000 people and it isn’t too often that anything there makes national news.

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Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 recalled

CarExpert

Mazda Australia has recalled 860 examples of the CX-60 and CX-90 diesel SUV to fix a problem with its transmission. “Due to a software issue in the transmission control module, if the brake pedal is firmly depressed to stop the vehicle the clutch for the engine and electric motor may remain disengaged during deceleration,” the recall notice says. “If this occurs, power from the engine or electric motor may not be transmitted when the accelerator pedal is depressed.” ̶

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The best wildcard used hot hatches on the market

Autocar

Rorty engines, racey styling and reasonable insurance - here are our picks of the best used hot hatches If your interest is piqued by today's hot hatchbacks such as the Abarth 500e , Mini Cooper SE , or Toyota GR Yaris but you don’t fancy an electric powertrain or a £30,000-plus asking price, we've compiled a list of the some of the best used hot hatchbacks you can buy right now.

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Impounded Ford Falcon is proof you shouldn’t share your hooning online

CarExpert

South Australian police have charged a 29-year-old man for dangerous driving and extreme speeding after the hoon posted footage of his antics on social media. Police allege the man uploaded footage of himself driving his Ford Falcon at up to 177km/h in a 60km/h zone on Main South Road, McLaren Vale at around 6pm on July 6. According to police, additional investigations by Traffic Services Brand officers led to them attending his address on July 1, with the man subsequently arrested and charged w

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The hidden pollutant in Australia’s cars much worse than CO2, but not illegal: Exclusive

Drive.com

Car makers are selling cars with a highly-polluting gas on board despite a better alternative being around for several years – and electric vehicles have even more of it. EXCLUSIVE Millions of new cars coming into Australia contain a gas that is 1400 times worse for the environment than CO2, if released – but car makers still use it because it’s not illegal, Drive can exclusively reveal.

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Kia Stinger recalled due to fire risk

CarExpert

Kia Australia has recalled 6878 examples of the twin-turbo V6-powered Stinger sedan, due to a fault which could lead to a vehicle fire. “The left-hand turbocharger oil feed pipe and hose assembly may deteriorate due to heat from the exhaust manifold,” the carmaker said in its recall notice. “If this occurs, oil could leak into the engine bay and contact hot engine components, resulting in a vehicle fire.

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Mercedes-Maybach S 680 celebrates a yacht and Robbe & Berking's 150th

Auto Blog

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions , Sedan Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach S 680 celebrates a yacht and Robbe & Berking's 150th Mercedes-Maybach S 680 celebrates a yacht and Robbe & Berking's 150th originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Xpeng G6 review

CarExpert

Tesla’s Model Y is the best-selling EV in the world. More than 1.2 million were sold last year, which meant this single vehicle alone accounted for 66 per cent of Tesla’s worldwide sales. Xpeng on the other hand, one of the fast-moving newcomers in the Chinese car industry, has been paying attention. The all-new Xpeng G6 is aimed squarely at Tesla’s cash cow and Elon Musk should be worried.

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JLR is moving in the opposite directon to VW-Audi and Hyundai-Kia, and that’s not a good thing

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Instead of following the successful business model adopted by VW-Audi, Toyota-Lexus and Hyundai-Kia, Mike Rutherford thinks JLR is moving in the opposite direction

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Toyota RAV4 deliveries soar to record highs as backlogs clear

CarExpert

The Toyota RAV4 was Australia’s best-selling car for the fourth time in its history last month, while also setting a new delivery record for the nameplate. In July, Toyota delivered 5933 RAV4s to Australian buyers, placing it ahead of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux utes for the top spot. It represents a new monthly record for RAV4 deliveries, eclipsing the 5857 examples of the SUV shipped to customers in April this year – which beat the previous record of 4825 examples sold in August 2020.

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Elon Musk's Tesla pay package is once again questioned by the judge who initially tossed it

Auto Blog

Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Green , Tesla Continue reading Elon Musk's Tesla pay package is once again questioned by the judge who initially tossed it Elon Musk's Tesla pay package is once again questioned by the judge who initially tossed it originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 10:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi join forces on electrification

CarExpert

Nissan and Mitsubishi are already part of an Alliance, but now they’re collaborating with Honda. With Toyota already working with Daihatsu, Mazda, Subaru and Suzuki, the remaining major Japanese players have joined forces on electrification. Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi have signed a memorandum of understanding “to jointly discuss a framework for further intelligence and electrification of automobiles” This follows an announcement by Honda and Nissan in March they were investig

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New Smart #5 electric SUV to be revealed later this month

Autocar

Smart's largest model has more power than the Kia EV6 GT in top-rung guise Top-rung version will pack 637bhp; final design of brand's largest model already revealed by China's ministry of technology Smart will reveal the #5 SUV, its largest and most powerful model yet, on 28 August ahead of planned sales in the UK next year. When the wraps come off it at an event in Australia – a market Smart is keen to grow – it will be the first time the brand's third model has been officially seen by the publ

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Junkyard Gem: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Auto Blog

Filed under: Lincoln , Automotive History , Luxury , Classics , Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car Junkyard Gem: 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Australian new car sales in July 2024: Hybrid sales boom as Toyota RAV4 leads the VFACTS race

Drive.com

Toyota’s RAV4 medium SUV was the most popular vehicle last month, with the market back up for a record July. New car sales last month represent a new July record, with the Australian market appearing to bounce back from a dip the month before. Last month 99,486 vehicles were delivered locally, 2.7 per cent more than in July 2023 – which was itself previously the highest July record, according to VFACTS data released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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The best Yeti coolers of 2024

Auto Blog

Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories Continue reading The best Yeti coolers of 2024 The best Yeti coolers of 2024 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi to drop iconic four-ring logo in China

Drive.com

New electric cars from the German brand will be missing the logo first used more than 90 years ago. Audi will drop its iconic four-ring logo in China for a new battery electric car range planned for showrooms by 2030 due to concerns over its brand image. According to Reuters, the Audi will not use the famous branding on a new nine-model series of electric cars being produced specifically for sale in Chinese showrooms.

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Like Magic: This 150k-Mile Toyota 2JZ Still Looks New Inside

Motor 1

It was bought for $250, and it's destined for greatness.

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Ford prepares to launch new models in Australia as Ranger, Everest dominance grows

Drive.com

The Ford Ranger and Everest have accounted for 90 per cent of the brand’s sales in Australia so far in 2024. Ford Australia is preparing to launch new commercial vans, electric cars, sports cars, and – for the first time – an electrified ute, as the Ranger and Everest continue to dominate the brand’s sales in Australia. In the first six months of 2024, the Ford Ranger ute accounted for 67.6 per cent of Ford sales in Australia, while the related Everest – built in the same factory in Thailand – m

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Olympic medalists receive a Chery on top

CarExpert

Going to the Olympic Games to represent your country in your chosen sport is a big honour, but athletes often have to rely on sponsorship deals to keep food on the table. However, a promotion by the Malaysian division of Chinese carmaker Chery will ensure those who succeed don’t have to worry about transport when they get back home. In the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chery Malaysia promised to give any of the country’s Olympians who score a medal a free car.

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Volunteer fire brigade vehicle stolen and torched

Drive.com

The regional fire brigade said the vehicle was purchased with community donations, while thieves stole other equipment from the non-profit organisation. A vehicle used by a volunteer-run fire brigade has been stolen and torched in regional Victoria. According to the Traralgon South Fire Brigade , its Gippsland station was broken into by thieves on 31 July 2024 where offenders reportedly stole a “slip on” vehicle – which volunteers use for emergency responses as well as “admin and training tasks”

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Mechanic Shop Organization Ideas: 9 Tips for Efficiency

Solera

Creative mechanic shop organization ideas can improve daily functions, leading to a more efficient, seamless, and satisfying customer experience. From workspace optimization to smart inventory management, implementing strategic organization techniques can revolutionize the way your shop operates. These 9 ideas are not just about tidying up; they’re about improving your bottom line, retaining skilled technicians, and ensuring a memorable customer experience. 9 Mechanic Shop Organization Ideas The