January, 2024

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Hennessey to take Dodge Demon 170 to 1,700 hp for $200,000

Motor Authority

The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 was built to celebrate the end of the road for the current Challenger and its V-8 engine. The car generates a massive 1,025 hp when running on E85 fuel, but Hennessey Performance is already working on an upgrade that will lift output to as much as 1,700 hp. Hennessey CEO and founder John Hennessey is among.

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Reynolds and Reynolds Unleashes Full Potential of AutoVision

AutoDealer Today

Comprehensive product unveiled at NADA event changes how used vehicles are handled from start to finish.

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China imports Full Year 2023: Lexus ES and Mercedes GLE dominate market off just -2.3%

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The Lexus ES is the best-selling import in China for the 7th year in a row. Discover 40 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. Sales of new imported light vehicles in China drastically slow down their fall in 2023, from -19% in 2022 to just -2.3% this year at 739,545 units. The Top 4 brands all drop faster than the market with Lexus at -6.8%, Mercedes at -4.6%, BMW at -11.4% and Porsche at -14.6%.

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Driving into the Future: Key Trends Transforming Car Dealerships in 2024

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As we usher in the year 2024, the landscape of car dealerships is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, shifts in consumer behavior, and a new economic reality. Let’s explore the trends that are defining the auto industry in this […] The post Driving into the Future: Key Trends Transforming Car Dealerships in 2024 appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Toyota Chief Believes EVs Can Only Capture 30% Of Future Auto Market

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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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Honda predicts new era for hydrogen fuel cell cars

Autocar

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

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2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring spied with updates

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Porsche's latest 911 GT3 Touring only arrived for the 2022 model year but an updated version has been spotted testing. The update looks to be a mild one and likely coincides with the planned update for the full 992-generation range. Also out testing are updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera GTS, Targa, Turbo, Turbo S, and.

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Japan Full Year 2023: Honda N-BOX and Toyota Yaris on top again, Toyota places 8 models in Top 9

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Toyota Sienta sales are up 92% in 2023. Discover close to 55 years of Japanese Historical Data here. Japanese new vehicle sales are up a solid 13.8% year-on-year in 2023 to 4,779,086 units. Toyota (+26.5%) almost doubles the market growth rate to reach 33% share vs. 29.7% a year ago. In fact the Top 8 brands are unchanged on 2022. Suzuki (+7.9%), Daihatsu (+3.3%) Honda (+4.6%), Nissan (+6.9%), Mazda (+10.3%) and Subaru (+5.1%) all trail the market whereas Mitsubishi (+14.5%) is slightly above.

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Building Customer Loyalty in the Age of Online Retail: Strategies for Auto Dealers in 2024

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In an era where online retail is reshaping the auto industry, independent auto dealers face a significant challenge. The convenience and accessibility of online car sales platforms have changed consumer expectations, making it crucial for dealerships to evolve. This post […] The post Building Customer Loyalty in the Age of Online Retail: Strategies for Auto Dealers in 2024 appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs.

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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.

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New electric Porsche Macan to be revealed next week

Autocar

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.

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GR GT trademark fuels rumors of road version of Toyota GT3 racer

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Toyota has been busy filing trademark applications for the “GR GT” name, perhaps signalling that it has a new sports car in the works. As first spotted by Autoguide, Toyota on Jan. 19 filed a trademark application for GR GT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The name would suggest a grand touring model developed by.

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Car-Buying Gets Easier

AutoDealer Today

Number of consumers who found the process easy rose in December, survey finds.

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Norway Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y up to 18.2% share, BEVs at 82.4% of devastated market

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The Tesla Model Y holds 18.2% of the Norwegian market in 2023. Discover over 65 years of Norwegian Historical Data here. Significant price increases due to tax changes from 1 January 2023 have hit the Norwegian market hard in 2023 with sales off a daunting -27.2% to 126,948 just as the rest of Europe returns to positive. Electrified vehicle sales drop -24.8% to 122,343 and 96.4% share vs. 93.3% in 2022, 91.7% in 2021, 40.2% in 2017 and 7% in 2012.

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Mullen Five RS Is A Super Crossover With 200 MPH And 1,000 HP

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The world is starting to appear quite grim for startups aiming to break into the EV market. This means that brands striving to survive must make significant commitments, and Mullen is doing just that with the Five RS, a high-performance version of its crossover unveiled today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Although seeing EVs with impressive performance figures is nothing new, it’s still a little surprising to encounter an electric crossover making promises of this ma

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Why Ford CEO Jim Farley is bullish on 2024 — and why racing is key to selling 'passion' cars

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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.

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Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027

Autocar

Battery passports are intended to shine light on supply chains and the pre-production process Digital document will detail provenance, state of health, and more Battery passports will be mandatory for electric vehicles sold in the European Union from February 2027 to provide greater visibility of what has gone into them and where it has come from. The digital documents will be linked to the VIN and a QR code that, when scanned with a digital device, will reveal detailed information about the so

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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo with prototype active suspension heads to auction

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In the 1980s, Lotus was developing active suspension for both race cars and road cars. Now one of the prototype road cars from that effort is up for auction in the U.K. with Anglia Car Auctions. According to the auction listing, this Lotus Esprit Turbo was originally built in 1980 as a pre-production unit and loaned to the DeLorean Motor Company.

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Car-Buying More Satisfying in 2023

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Study shows buyers having an easier time, including on price.

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Europe Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y spectacularly takes the lead

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The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Europe in 2023. Discover over 50 years of European Historical Data here. Preliminary data from ACEA shows a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up a robust 13.7% or 1.5 million sales to 12,847,481. BEV sales climb 28.2% to 2,019,041, PHEVs are down -1.2% to 989,937, HEV up 28.3% to 3,397,339, petrol up 10.7% to 4,586,327 and diesel off -6.4% to 1,533,762.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 faces stop sale as Australian Government investigates compliance issue

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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

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Tesla Model 3 electric car under investigation in Australia for possible compliance breach

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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.

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Lexus hints at high-performance LBX with Morizo RR Concept

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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.

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Production Dodge Charger successor teased

Motor Authority

Dodge on Friday teased the production version of a coupe that will serve as the effective replacement for the Challenger coupe and Charger sedan, showing photos of what it calls a "pre-production model" in a Facebook post. Scheduled for a full reveal later this year, the coupe appears very close to the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept first shown.

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Service Business Falls in December

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Lowest reading in years exposes room for improvement, Cox Auto says.

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Vietnam Full Year 2023: Mitsubishi Xpander takes the lead, market off -23.7%

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The Mitsubishi Xpander tops the Vietnamese charts for the first time. Discover over 20 years of Vietnam Historical Data here. The Vietnamese new vehicle market is in freefall in 2023 at -23.7% to 388,531 sales, keeping in mind 2022 was a record year at 509,141 units. This year Hyundai (-17.3%) improves its market share to 17.4% and leaps two spots to #1.

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Hyundai Unfazed By EV Sales Dip, Accelerates Electrification Plans

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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.

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Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs

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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.

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Toyota GR Yaris now permanent fixture in line-up

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Toyota has sold more than 32,000 GR Yarises Sales success means hot hatch will be developed and sold for as long as emissions regulations allow Toyota says that the unexpected success of the GR Yaris has led it to make the hot hatchback a permanent fixture in its line-up. Speaking at an event where we drove a prototype of the new facelifted GR Yaris , its chief engineer Naohiko Saito said: “This isn't the end of development.

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Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

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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.

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Tesla Model 3 deliveries to be halted over compliance breach

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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

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Denmark Full Year 2023: Tesla ultra dominant, places Model Y at #1 and Model 3 at #4

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The Tesla Model Y is by far the most popular model in Denmark in 2023. Discover over 40 years of Denmark Historical Data here. The Danish new car market gains 16.5% year-on-year in 2023 to 172,763 sales. After a drastic fall in 2022, volumes have yet to get back above 2021 levels. 2023 is the year Tesla became ultra-dominant in Denmark. The American brand is up a surreal 642.5% this year and goes from #18 to #1 brand in the country with 12.9% share.

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2026 Hyundai Nexo: Green Gassing Into A Fuel Cell Future

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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.

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Forget electric, synthetic fuels can ‘save the world’ says Porsche

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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.

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Next Rimac supercar may not be battery-electric

Autocar

Nevera has enormous 120kWh battery, poor 2.0mpkWh efficiency The firm is exploring the viability of a new technology that generates electricity using liquid fuels like diesel Rimac's next supercar might not be powered only by batteries, as the company is looking into the viability of a radical new technology that generates electricity using liquid fuels like diesel.

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Dodge Charger successor spied on the move, arrives late 2024

Motor Authority

An uncamouflaged prototype for Dodge's electric replacement for the Challenger and Charger muscle cars has been spotted cruising on Michigan's I-75, close to Stellantis North America's headquarters, just days after Dodge released teaser photos of the vehicle. Video taken of the prototype on the move was uploaded to Instagram by user hellrango_nic.

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US-owned electric car charging network pulls the plug on Australia

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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