January, 2024

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Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

Motor Authority

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

Best Selling Cars Blog

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

Get My Auto

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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BMW M4 facelift brings more power and lower prices

Autocar

'S58' straight six in the M4 gains 20bhp Tech upgrade for 4 Series also introduces new lights and revised infotainment software The BMW M4 Competition has received a range of tweaks aimed at keeping it on pace with the sports car opposition, boosting its engine's output and cutting prices. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six gains 20bhp, up from 503bhp to 523bhp.

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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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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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New-Vehicle Prices Fall From Highs

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Cox tracked four straight months of YOY declines from pandemic-era records.

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

Get My Auto

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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Honda NSX set to return as halo in radical new EV line-up

Autocar

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

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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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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz spy shots reveal mild updates

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Hyundai's preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it's clear the South Korean automaker's pickup truck's refresh will be mild. The prototypes appear to be production ready and a debut is expected to take place in 2024 with.

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

Best Selling Cars Blog

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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Car-Buying Gets Easier

AutoDealer Today

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

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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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2024 Audi Q7 update brings customisable lights

Autocar

Most notably, the new Q7 features redesigned matrix LED headlamps Second facelift for seven-seat SUV brings trick LEDs and a number of new options; priced from £67k The Audi Q7 has received a second facelift, aimed at improving its on-road presence. The most notable change for the luxury SUV is the introduction of the matrix LED headlights from the electric Audi Q6 E-tron , sitting higher than previously.

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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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Jay Leno samples a Shelby GT350 roadster by OVC and Camilo Pardo

Motor Authority

Jay Leno was recently visited by the Original Venice Crew, and they brought along a new car and its designer. The designer just so happens to be Camilo Pardo, the designer of the Ford GT of the 2000s, and he explains all the details behind the new OVC GT350 Roadster in his typical style in the latest episide of “Jay Leno's Garage.

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North Macedonia Full Year 2023: Kia Sportage snaps last minute lead

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Discover over 15 years of North Macedonian Historical Data here. According to our local partner CE Auto , the North Macedonian new car market is up 10.5% year-on-year in 2023 to 5,418 units. There is a new #1 in the models ranking: the Kia Sportage (+16.6%) lifts two spots to the pole position, a ranking it snapped at the last minute as it was still #2 by end November.

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Car-Buying More Satisfying in 2023

AutoDealer Today

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

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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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Volkswagen Golf reinvented with more powerful GTI

Autocar

The new Golf features redesigned, angular LED headlights and teledial alloy wheels for the GTI Rebooted Golf brings new interior, design overhaul, long-range hybrids - and ChatGPT Volkswagen has comprehensively rebooted the eighth-generation Golf in a bid to sustain its appeal to the end of the decade, when it will be replaced by the electric Mk9. As it turns 50, the German firm’s all-time best-seller receives a wide-reaching suite of technology upgrades, usability enhancements, material improve

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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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California bill proposes governors set to 10 mph over posted speed limit

Motor Authority

A California state senator has introduced a bill calling for the use of speed governors that would prevent cars from traveling at more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit. The bill, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, would make California the first state to mandate speed governors if passed, according to the San.

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Moldova Full Year 2023: Dacia Duster repeats at #1, 6 SUVs in Top 6

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Dacia Duster is #1 again in Moldova. Consult over 50 years worth of Moldovan data here. 8,973 new cars found a buyer in Moldova in 2023 based on data shared with us by CE Auto , a robust 15.3% year-on-year improvement which follows a 13.5% lift in 2022 and a 31% growth in 2021. The Dacia Duster (+22.4%) repeats at #1 with 7.1% share, while the Kia Sportage (+36.3%), still #1 at end-November, overtakes the Toyota RAV4 (+13.2%) for 2nd place.

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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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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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Audi RS6 Avant

Autocar

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

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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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1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo with prototype active suspension heads to auction

Motor Authority

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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Bosnia & Herzegovina Full Year 2023: Skoda Octavia signs 11th win in past 12 years

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The Skoda Octavia scores a 6th consecutive win in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Discover 15 years of Bosnian Historical Data here. Data by our local partner CE Auto shows a Bosnian new car market surging 27.5% year-on-year to 11,858 sales. The Skoda Octavia (+70.4%) vastly beats the market to lodge a 6th consecutive win and 11th win in the past 12 years.

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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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Dodge Charger successor spied on the move, arrives late 2024

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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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2026 Audi Q9 full-size SUV spied for first time

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Audi looks to be finally preparing a rival to the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. A prototype for an Audi full-size SUV, which may be called a Q9, has been spotted for the first time. Rumors of a potential Q9 have circulated for years and Audi has already filed trademarks for the Q9 name. More recently, Audi Australia executive Jeff Mannering.

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Learn the fascinating history of the 1958 MacMinn LeMans Coupe

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The 1958 MacMinn LeMans Coupe is a car that even the most dedicated of car guys and gals may struggle to identify. That's because just a handful were built during the 1950s and they ended up either wrecked in accidents or later dismantled. The version featured in the latest episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" is only original as far as its fiberglass.

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Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience brings videos games to big in-car screens

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A new infotainment system is coming to Ford and Lincoln vehicles later this year. Dubbed the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, it will let drivers stream videos, surf the web, and play video games from their cars. Unveiled Monday, the new system debuts on the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus crossover SUV first shown last year. The Nautilus sports a.

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2025 Infiniti QX80 spied for first time

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A redesigned Infiniti QX80 is due for the 2025 model year and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. Infiniti already provided a taste of the new flagship SUV's styling with the reveal of the QX Monograph concept during 2023 Monterey Car Week last summer. The prototype confirms the new QX80's design will be very close to that of the.

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