April, 2024

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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine

Motor Authority

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine, hinting that the automaker is considering this as a way to keep combustion engines alive in a future with stricter emissions regulations. Unlike hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity that is then used to power motors, hydrogen combustion engines.

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Ford Recalls Hundreds of Thousands

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Battery control module issue can present driving danger.

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Vietnam March 2024: Mitsubishi Xforce lands directly at #3

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Mitsubishi Xforce is an instant blockbuster in Vietnam. According to data by local association VAMA, the Vietnamese new vehicle market drops -9.2% year-on-year in March to 27,289 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally down -17.4% to 58,165. This is a much better result than the -49.5% of last month. When adding Hyundai figures reported separately from VAMA, the monthly tally climbs to 31,831 (-8.8%) and 68,309 YTD (-18.9%).

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Leveraging Tax Season and Returns to Sell More Cars

Get My Auto

Tax season isn’t just a time for individuals to file their returns – it’s also a prime opportunity for auto dealerships to boost sales. With many consumers receiving tax refunds, there’s increased purchasing power in the market for big-ticket items […] The post Leveraging Tax Season and Returns to Sell More Cars appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Jaguar XJS reborn with 600bhp, carbon body and manual gearbox

Autocar

TWR Supercat revealed as a £225k, limited-run super-GT with analogue appeal British engineering firm TWR Performance has revealed an outlandish, 600bhp reworking of the Jaguar XJS as its debut production model – complete with carbonfibre bodywork, a supercharged V12 and a manual gearbox. The first project to be unveiled by the Berkshire-based firm – a firm founded by the son of famed team boss and driver Tom Walkinshaw – sees the 50-year-old British coupé reimagined as a high-performance super-G

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BYD to introduce new second-generation 1000km battery technology

Drive.com

Second-gen blade battery tech promises a longer driving range and lower costs within months from on sale in China, with Australia to follow. BYD will introduce its second-generation ‘blade’ battery pack – with enough range to drive an electric car from Sydney to Melbourne on a single charge – as soon as August 2024. The new technology will usurp the introduction of solid-state batteries with a similar claimed range by the world’s largest car maker, Toyota, currently planned for 2026 at the earli

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2025 Toyota 4Runner takes the hybrid plunge

Motor Authority

Yet another icon at Toyota has been completely redone for the first time in what feels like forever. On Tuesday, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner debuted with an available hybrid powertrain, modern technology, and new Trailhunter and Platinum trims all while maintaining the key design and capabilities that make the 4Runner an icon. When it goes on sale.

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Portugal March 2024: Renault Clio and Tesla Model 3

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Clio is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in March. The Portuguese new car market steps up 6.2% year-on-year in March to 22,796 registrations, a solid score given March 2023 was itself up 60.1% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is up 13.1% to 59,044. Renault (+54.2%) soars to snap the brands top spot off Peugeot (-15.4%) enduring the only year-on-year drop in the Top 7.

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2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST costs $96,495, packs 440 miles of range

Motor Authority

It's been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able to order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The first version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including a $1,995.

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A new Chevy Corvette ZR1 debuts this summer

Motor Authority

Prototypes for what's thought to be the next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have been spotted circling the Nürburgring on a number of occasions, and Chevy has now finally confirmed that a new ZR1 will debut in the summer. The timing points to the car arriving in showrooms as a 2025 model. No additional details have been revealed, but a teaser video.

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Porsche 911-based RR1 is first model from Rezvani Retro

Motor Authority

California's Rezvani this week revealed the RR1 sports car, the first creation from its new Rezvani Retro division. It's based on the current-generation 992 Porsche 911, and takes inspiration from the wild road and race cars built by Germany's Kremer Racing in the 1970s, most notably the slant-nose Porsche 935 K series. Rezvani may be best known.

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GM working on drive modes for electric car racing

Motor Authority

General Motors has filed a patent application for drive modes for electric race cars. These modes would manage the available energy in the battery pack differently, allowing drivers to toggle between single-lap pace for a qualifying run and energy conservation for the race itself, according to the application, which was published by the United.

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BMW taps Rimac for EV batteries

Motor Authority

BMW Group will rely on Rimac for the supply of batteries for its next-generation electric vehicles under a new partnership announced on Tuesday. Full details will be announced at a later date, but the two companies in a joint statement said the long-term partnership will see Rimac deliver high-voltage batteries to BMW Group for EVs starting from.

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Polestar 5 with 77-kwh battery charged from 10-80% in 10 minutes

Motor Authority

EV startup Polestar recently demonstrated the rapid charge capability of a new lithium-ion battery being developed by Israeli company StoreDot. For the demonstration, a Polestar 5 prototype fitted with a 77-kwh battery from StoreDot was able to charge from 10-80% in just 10 minutes using a DC fast-charger. According to Polestar, the prototype.

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2025 Infiniti QX80 taken apart to get it above 100-story New York tower

Motor Authority

The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 made its public debut at the Edge at Hudson Yards—a skyscraper viewing deck 100 stories above the streets of New York City's Manhattan borough. Getting one of these big SUVs up there took some doing. As shown in a video released by Infiniti, the QX80 used for the reveal was disassembled and then reassembled.

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Maserati could phase out gas-powered cars by 2028

Motor Authority

Maserati has moved up its plans to become an all-electric brand by potentially two years. On Monday, Maserati announced its lineup will offer electric version of all its vehicles by 2028. Subsequently, the automaker said it could phase out its gas-powered cars in the coming years leading up to the 2028 mark. This is two years earlier than.

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2025 Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary Package revealed

Motor Authority

The Mustang nameplate has turned 60 and Ford is celebrating with the launch of a 60th Anniversary Package for the current seventh-generation car. The reveal took place at a special gathering at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday, the same day that 60 years ago Ford unveiled the original Mustang at the New York World's Fair. Just 1,965 examples.

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Aston Martin DBS successor confirmed with 800-plus-hp V-12

Motor Authority

Aston Martin's DBS will be redesigned later this year, with the newcomer expected to revive the vaunted Vanquish nameplate. Prototypes have been spotted testing hard at the Nürburgring, and Aston Martin on Wednesday confirmed the car will pack a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-12 engine. Confirmed numbers include a peak output of 823 hp.

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2025 Lamborghini Temerario spied: Huracán successor debuts this year

Motor Authority

Lamborghini has been spotted testing a prototype for its successor to the Huracán, a car thought to be called a Temerario based on recent trademark activity. The name is a Spanish word that roughly translates to “reckless.” Similarly, the car's Revuelto big brother features a name that translates to “scrambled” or.

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1991 Audi V8 Quattro DTM race car up for auction

Motor Authority

Audi's conquests of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans rank among the automaker's most prominent racing achievements, but this Audi race car, set to be auctioned off by RM Sotheby's, hails from a different corner of the racing world. One of the featured lots at a Monaco auction scheduled for May 10, this 1991 Audi V8.

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Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench

Motor Authority

The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints at a new feature that could enhance the electric pickup truck's usefulness as a work vehicle. In a patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022, but only published in April 4, Rivian details a.

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2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power

Motor Authority

Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not quite the spiritual successor. It joins the brand's other sport trucks, the Ram 1500 Warlock and.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV caught on video

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing an electric compact sedan with coupe-like styling. The car is destined to be a member of the next-generation CLA-Class range, a preview of which was given in the form of a concept at the 2023 Munich auto show. The market launch will happen around 2025, meaning an arrival in the U.S. as a 2026 model is likely.

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Tesla Cybertruck recalled due to unintended acceleration

Motor Authority

Tesla is recalling its Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedals that could stick and cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally. In the affected vehicles, a pad attached to the pedal may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, preventing it from being released once pressed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuts for electric grand touring

Motor Authority

The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten the competition to the electric convertible market segment in the process. On Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted with an electric powertrain, stunning good looks, and a soft top. When it arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter it will cost more than $200,000. Maserati.

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Lamborghini Huracán STJ is end of the road for V-10 supercar

Motor Authority

Lamborghini's Huracán supercar bows out at the end of the year, after which the automaker will introduce a plug-in hybrid successor that will likely replace the current car's V-10 with a twin-turbocharged V-8 for its gas component. The rugged Huracán Sterrato launched last year was thought to be the final version of the.

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Review: 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante opens up a moving muse

Motor Authority

Clouds thickened and the air carried a deep, damp chill as I pulled a cap snug over my head, zipped up the collar of my jacket, and headed back to Southern California canyon roads to enjoy the top down as long as I could. It looked like it might pour at any moment, and I couldn’t resist chortling to myself that this beast, the 2024 Aston.

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2025 Audi S3 gains new look, performance boost

Motor Authority

The Audi A3 receives a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model year, and the updates will extend to the performance-oriented models in the range, the S3 and RS 3. Audi revealed the 2025 A3 in March and on Monday the automaker provided a first look at the 2025 S3. The cars are due in showrooms later this year, though once again the U.S. will receive a.

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Nissan exec: Screens aren’t the future, windshields are

Motor Authority

For the vocal contingent who hate modern vehicle interiors filled with screens, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is Nissan’s design chief Alfonso Albaisa told Motor Authority at the 2024 New York auto show that the future isn’t more screens—or even screens at all. The bad news is the executive said eventually.

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Mercedes EQS successor may have traditional sedan shape

Motor Authority

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the technology flagbearer for Mercedes' lineup, but its jelly bean design hasn't won over drivers. Mercedes moved 6,688 examples in the U.S. last year, or almost half the number of S-Classes sold. To help turn the ship around, Mercedes will go with a more traditional three-box sedan shape and classic upright grille when.

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Vehicle Theft Up

AutoDealer Today

Nation, many regions saw uptick last year while some areas actually experienced a decline.

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2024 Chevy Silverado Fox Factory Edition targets Raptor, RHO

Motor Authority

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an option for off-roaders in the form of the ZR2, but there's still a void in the lineup for a high-performance off-road truck to take on vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor R and upcoming Ram 1500 RHO (the TRX's tamer replacement). Suspension expert Fox Factory has decided to fill that void by this week revealing.

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Jaguar XJS reborn as 600-plus-hp TWR Supercat

Motor Authority

British performance marque TWR has been revived by the son of the original company's founder, and on Tuesday it revealed its first project, the wild Supercat based on the Jaguar XJS. The iconic Jaguar grand tourer, built between 1975 and 1996, was raced by the original TWR in various touring car championships, so it's a fitting donor vehicle for.

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2025 Bentley Continental GT Convertible spied with electrified power

Motor Authority

Bentley is preparing an update for its Continental GT, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the convertible. Prototypes for the coupe were also spotted earlier. The current Continental GT went on sale in 2018 as a 2019 model. This updated version is expected to start sales in 2024, meaning it will likely arrive as a 2025 model in the U.S.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N spied for first time

Motor Authority

The Hyundai N performance lineup looks set to be expanded, once again with an electric vehicle. Hot on the heels of the launch of the N division's first EV, the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai's in-house tuner now looks to be cooking up an Ioniq 6 N. Engineers were recently spotted testing an Ioniq 6 sedan fitted with some performance upgrades not far.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS debuts with bigger battery

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday revealed an updated EQS that will sail into showrooms later this year as a 2025 model. The EQS first arrived for the 2022 model year and Mercedes has added updates to the big electric hatchback in each subsequent year, though sales have still struggled. Mercedes sold just 6,688 examples in the U.S. last year, or almost.

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2026 Ram 2500 HD Rebel spied with updates

Motor Authority

Ram has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated 2500 HD. The particular prototype is for the Rebel grade, but most of the styling tweaks should feature on the heavy-duty pickup's other grades. A debut for the 2026 model year is likely for the updated 2500 HD range. It will be the most significant update for the current pickup which first.

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