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.
Carscoops
JANUARY 23, 2024
Toyota has faced its fair share of criticism from environmental activists and investors due to its sluggish adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The rationale behind its glacial pace may be explained by its chairman’s recent comments that he believes fully electric vehicles will only ever account for 30 percent of global auto sales. Akio Toyoda, the current chairman and former CEO of Toyota, and the grandson of the company’s founder, shared these remarks at a recent business event.
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Autocar
JANUARY 23, 2024
Is the RS6 still the landmark performance estate car? There is no uncompromisingly large, outrageously fast and supremely usable performance estate car quite like the Audi RS6 Avant.Something clearly changed at Audi Sport headquarters during the genesis of the no-holds-barred Performance edition.It was evidently better understood than it ever had been what people really want from a modern fast estate car - and how far the design and dynamic mission statement of this iconic, do-it-all, any-weathe
Auto Blog
JANUARY 12, 2024
Continue reading Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs. Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 9, 2024
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 electric sedan is currently under investigation by Australian regulators due to a potential technical compliance breach. “The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is aware of concerns regarding the child restraint anchorage points in the 2024 Tesla Model 3 and is looking into this matter,” said Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts spokesperson. “Roa
Drive.com
JANUARY 8, 2024
The latest Tesla Model 3 electric car has been flagged for a potential violation of long-standing Australian motor-vehicle regulations that could prompt a halt to deliveries, and a recall. EXCLUSIVE The Tesla Model 3 electric car is under investigation by federal regulators for a possible breach of motor-vehicle rules, after access to a child-seat anchor point needed to gain approval for use on the road was removed by the manufacturer.
Motor 1
JANUARY 12, 2024
Photos from Dodge give us a clear look at the next-generation Charger, but is there a combustion engine under the hood?
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Autocar
JANUARY 14, 2024
Honda has not replaced Clarity FCEV, which retired in 2022 Honda says fuel cell cars are the "next phase" after battery EVs, pending infrastructure improvements Honda believes hydrogen fuel cell technology has a role to play in the future of the passenger car, once the ‘battery EV era’ is fully under way. Honda , along with Toyota and Hyundai , has long been a proponent of the hydrogen car, launching the FCX Clarity globally as far back as 2008 and following it up with a second generation which
Auto Blog
JANUARY 22, 2024
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Motorsports , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford Continue reading Why Ford CEO Jim Farley is bullish on 2024 — and why racing is key to selling 'passion' cars Why Ford CEO Jim Farley is bullish on 2024 — and why racing is key to selling 'passion' cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Porsche believes it will be eFuels , and not electrification, which will future-proof the world’s automotive landscape. The company is confident it has found a ‘holy grail’ solution to the switch from fossil fuels to a sustainable plan which is kind to the environment. It’s not just for cars, either, as eFuels could also work for the petrochemical needs of industry as well as aviation and shipping.
Drive.com
JANUARY 16, 2024
A stop-delivery notice has been issued for the Tesla Model 3 electric car after it was found to fall foul of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 will be halted in Australia from today after the electric car was found to be in breach of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Customers were advised today deliveries will be paused indefinitely “from close of business 17 January 2024” due to a “technical compliance matter that we are working closely
Motor 1
JANUARY 9, 2024
Unless Dodge suddenly starts making the Challenger and Charger again, the 'Last Call' Hellcat Durangos will be the end of the 700 hp V8.
Carscoops
JANUARY 22, 2024
Hyundai has no concerns about the slight slow down in demand for electric vehicles and is forging ahead with its ambitious electrification goals. According to senior vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, Olabisi Boyle, the Korean brand isn’t worried about sales fluctuations and understands the significance of the journey to electrification.
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
Auto Blog
JANUARY 16, 2024
Filed under: Green , Tesla , Used Car Buying , Auto Repair , Electric Continue reading Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 15, 2024
With electric car sales exploding in Australia, we wanted to hit the road and see whether it’s still cheaper to drive an electric vehicle in comparison to an internal combustion car. [link] A little while back we drove a diesel Audi Q5 and an electric Kia EV6 from Adelaide to Sydney over a 1400km road trip to figure out whether you could drive an electric vehicle regionally.
Drive.com
JANUARY 14, 2024
A Federal Court has ordered a man from the Mid North Coast to take down from the internet leaked documents obtained from a Tesla whistleblower. A New South Wales man has been ordered to remove leaked leaked documents from the internet following court proceedings initiated by Tesla. According to a report from Lawyerly, electric-car giant Tesla has sought the removal of thousands of documents relating to technical reports, customer complaints, vehicle repairs, and meeting notes, as well as those t
Motor 1
JANUARY 19, 2024
AVL Racetech in Austria has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 405 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque.
Carscoops
JANUARY 20, 2024
CES may be better known for the latest and greatest in consumer electronics, from AI-backed gadgets to transparent microLED displays. Yet, the Las Vegas event has also become the springboard for many technological announcements in the automotive sector. For Hyundai, it was a chance to reassure the world that hydrogen propulsion is still a viable option for many sectors, including non-automotive and private passenger vehicles.
Autocar
JANUARY 12, 2024
Three-cylinder engine outputs 300bhp and 295lb ft Crossover swaps hybrid powertrain for GR Yaris’s turbocharged three-pot Lexus has unveiled a high-performance version of the new LBX crossover at the Tokyo motor show. Called the Morizo RR Concept, it swaps the LBX’s 134bhp 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain for the G16E-GTS engine from the Toyota GR Yaris.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 20, 2024
Filed under: Ownership , Safety , Hybrid Continue reading BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrids on leakage concerns BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrids on leakage concerns originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 12, 2024
The world’s biggest car company, Toyota, is not giving up on combustion engines. It is renewing its commitment to piston power thanks to a directive from company chairman, and long-term ‘car guy’, Akio Toyoda. He wants to protect millions of jobs in Japan and to also provide a range of choices for future car buyers. “To all those who have made engines up until now, let’s continue to make engines,” Toyoda said at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 in Tokyo.
Drive.com
JANUARY 21, 2024
A failed attempt to have a man arrested has resulted in Tesla getting slammed by a Federal Court Judge. A Federal Court judge has rejected attempts by Tesla to have a man from New South Wales arrested, after he allegedly defied court orders. Tesla filed a lawsuit in recent weeks in an attempt to have leaked whistleblower documents taken down from the internet, which the company alleges had been uploaded by the man, Lawyerly reports.
Motor 1
JANUARY 17, 2024
We asked every automaker that sells a manual car in America how many buyers opted for a stick. This is what we learned.
Carscoops
JANUARY 14, 2024
After multiple delays, the Tesla Cybertruck finally hit production last year. Initially, it seemed like only Tesla employees and a chosen few privileged buyers had a golden ticket to the delivery list. But now, a non-employee has a Cybertruck and is sharing his firsthand experience. And let’s just say that there are pretty glaring quality issues, especially for a vehicle in the $100,000 price range.
Autocar
JANUARY 15, 2024
Porsche confirmed the debut date on its website Jaguar I-Pace rival sits on different platform to ICE Macan, with up to 600bhp; gets augmented-reality tech Porsche has confirmed that its ambitious new electric Macan will be revealed on the 25th January. When it launches, the crucial new model will become Porsche 's first electric SUV. It was originally planned for 2023 but was delayed by development difficulties at Cariad, the Volkswagen Group's software division.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 11, 2024
Filed under: Green , Used Car Buying , Electric Continue reading Hertz selling 20,000 EVs, will replace with gas-powered vehicles Hertz selling 20,000 EVs, will replace with gas-powered vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Tesla Model Y was the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, according to preliminary data. Market research firm JATO Dynamics reports the Model Y’s 1.23 million sales across the 2023 calendar year will see it comfortably outsell the Toyota RAV4/Wildlander (1.07 million sales) and Toyota Corolla/Levin/Lingshang (1.01 million sales). The firm says there are still a few markets which have yet to release vehicle sales figures, but the Model Y is in an “unassailable positionR
Drive.com
JANUARY 10, 2024
More than three years after ChargePoint stopped maintaining its electric-car chargers in Australia, the US firm has confirmed its departure from the market. US electric-car charging firm ChargePoint will cease Australian operations next month, turning off its chargers across almost 50 stations locally. In an email to the company’s members, ChargePoint told its customers it will “no longer maintain a presence in Australia” from 1 February 2024, shutting down its application and network of 46 char
Motor 1
JANUARY 9, 2024
This Mustang launched off a berm and ended up a few feet off the ground, but the details leading to the crash are unknown.
Carscoops
JANUARY 11, 2024
When the Franco-Moroccan new energy automotive startup, NAMX, first unveiled its first concept back in 2022, the Pininfarina-designed HUV, it stated that the vehicle had drawn inspiration from American muscle cars. However, at that time, no specific details had been released regarding the propulsion system, except for power figures. Now that it has been revealed that the HUV will be powered by a hydrogen-fueled V8, it is clear to see and why.
Autocar
JANUARY 10, 2024
BMW's Munich plant opened in 1922 and switched to road car production 30 years later Neue Klasse EVs will be made at the site from 2026, closing the curtain on 75 years of combustion engine output The BMW plant in Munich will produce only electric cars from 2027, following a €650 million (£560m) investment to expand and upgrade the 102-year-old site.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 8, 2024
Filed under: Car Buying Continue reading Average monthly car loan payment hits a record $739 in Q4 2023 Average monthly car loan payment hits a record $739 in Q4 2023 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
JANUARY 22, 2024
Electric vehicle owners who have recently visited a public charging station and seen ‘faulted’ or ‘out of service’ notice on one, if not all of the chargers, are likely to have come across a Tritium charging unit. The Brisbane-based company was once one of Australia’s biggest success stories, as the manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers deployed all over the world and used by brands such as Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, ChargeFox, and many others.
Drive.com
JANUARY 14, 2024
The Ram 2500 and 3500’s engine supplier – Cummins – will spend more than $US2 billion ($AU2.98 billion) in fines to fix almost one million pick-ups which were fitted with emissions-defeating software in the US. More than 900,000 pick-ups built by Ram will be recalled in the US, as the company’s engine supplier faces a bill of $US2 billion ($AU2.98 billion) after it was found to have fitted illegal emissions-defeating software to vehicles made across a six-year period.
Motor 1
JANUARY 14, 2024
The Mello Yello no. 51 was rescued last September, followed recently by the Hardees no. 28.
Carscoops
JANUARY 27, 2024
Unlike the powerhouse that is Build Your Dreams (BYD), Chinese auto manufacturer Chery is one of the lesser-known brands in the Western world, albeit with serious ambitions beyond the boundaries of East Asia. It boasts a multitude of sub-brands that you’ve probably never heard of, like Exeed, Omoda, Jaecoo, Jetour, and Karry. With such a vast array of sedans and SUVs, you might need a diary to keep track of them all.
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