February, 2024

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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker's annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the.

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Used-Vehicle Sales Up From December

AutoDealer Today

But year-over-year volume down on high borrowing rates, rough winter.

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Effective Inventory Management Strategies for Auto Dealers

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In the fast-paced world of auto sales, effective inventory management is crucial. It’s not just about having the right cars at the right time; it’s about maximizing profitability, reducing overhead, and staying ahead of market trends. Here’s how modern auto […] The post Effective Inventory Management Strategies for Auto Dealers appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Mexico January 2024: Kia K3 and VW Virtus at record levels, sales up 18.7%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia K3 replaces the Rio in Mexico. 112,099 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in January, a sturdy 18.7% year-on-year gain coming on the back of sales up 20.1% a year ago. The Mexican market has been indeed in an excellent shape lately. Nissan (+16.5%) trails the global evolution but remains at roughly the same level as during the Full Year 2023 at 17.7% share.

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Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai

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Filed under: Green , Toyota , Electric , Hydrogen Cars Continue reading Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai Toyota wants hydrogen to succeed so bad it’s paying people to buy the Mirai originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaked: Early look at new Renault 5 before Monday debut

Autocar

Renault 5 remains true to striking concept New pictures show retro electric supermini in full - and it looks just like the concept The new Renault 5 has leaked ahead of its official unveiling on Monday, with new images showing the retro electric supermini in full - inside and out. The 5 will be the headline reveal at this year's downsized Geneva motor show , which gets under way on Monday, but pictures posted to social media give an early look at the final car.

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2024 Lucid Air prices slashed, now starts at $71,400

Motor Authority

High inflation may be dragging on but it's never been cheaper to buy a Lucid Air electric sedan. Lucid on Thursday slashed the starting price of the 2024 Air Pure entry-level grade to $71,400, including a $1,500 destination charge. That's $7,500 lower than the price just two months ago, when the 2024 Air was announced. It means the Air now.

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Electric van shatters Bathurst lap record – here’s what it beat

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A souped-up electric Ford Transit van has produced a shock lap time, becoming one of the fastest vehicles to ever go around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. In demonstration sessions during the past weekend’s Bathurst 500 Supercars race, the Ford E-Transit Custom SuperVan 4.2 set a blistering time of one minute and 56.325 seconds – becoming the fastest vehicle with a roof to lap the famous 6.213-kilometre race track.

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Luxembourg January 2024: BMW repeats at #1

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BMW is the most popular carmaker in Luxembourg for the 2nd month running. 3,627 new cars hit Luxembourg roads in January, a -2.7% year-on-year drop. BMW (+8.8%) ignores the negative market to lodge a second consecutive monthly win and 3rd #1 ranking in the past 6 months (add last August). It snaps the top spot for just four units above Volkswagen (-14.8%).

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Tesla Model 3 wins Best Urban EV under $100K

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The Tesla Model 3 has raised its own benchmark by winning the 2024 Drive Car of the Year Best Urban Electric Vehicle under $100K In 2024, the Drive Car of the Year judging opened up all categories to allow electric vehicles to compete with regular combustion-engined alternatives. That way, if an electric vehicle is best aligned to the award criteria, we call it as we see it and crown an electric vehicle.

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Volkswagen Scirocco primed for comeback as EV sports coupe

Autocar

VW suggested it could be launched by 2028 if ultimately granted production Sports coupé could be based on new Porsche Boxster platform; dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship possible Volkswagen is studying internal design, engineering and manufacturing proposals for a return of the Scirocco coupé as an electric car with 1970s-inspired styling and a possible dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship.

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Jason Momoa’s 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom converted to EV

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Actor Jason Momoa, a car lover and the villain in the most recent "Fast and Furious" movie, recently had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom converted to run on batteries. He didn't do the modification work himself, though. Instead he turned to the U.K.'s Electrogenic which prepared a bespoke solution for the Phantom. The company, which is based on.

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Car-Shopping Assistant for Non-English Speakers Launched

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Carfluent offering helps Spanish-speaking consumers navigate auto dealers' websites to find vehicles.

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Musk says Tesla Roadster debuts in 2024 with sub-1s 0-60 time

Motor Authority

A second-generation Tesla Roadster was originally planned for production in 2020 but that deadline came and went, and since then Elon Musk has managed to announce a new date almost every year. In his most recent update, the Tesla CEO said the production model will be ready to reveal in late 2024 for a targeted start of delivery in 2025. He.

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2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV might rumble like it has a V-8

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The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine—and given strict speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if.

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New GT version of Volvo P1800 Cyan is tuned for great drives

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Swedish racing team Cyan Racing, the motorsports outfit that previously operated as Polestar until Volvo took over the name, has launched a new version of its wild P1800 restomod that debuted in 2020. Known as the P1800 Cyan, the restomod is built to order using an original donor P1800 coupe from the 1960s. The work done to the cars is extensive.

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Sony and Honda-backed Afeela reportedly plans SUV, budget EV

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Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that's due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2026. Afeela showed a late-stage prototype of the sedan in January during 2024 CES and will reveal the final version in 2025. Production will be handled at a Honda plant in North America, most likely at one of.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG One pops up for sale

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One of just 275 Formula 1-inspired Mercedes-AMG One supercars is up for sale at dealership F1rst Motors in Dubai. First shown in concept form in 2017, the AMG One was built to celebrate Mercedes' F1 success. That success has since receded. Red Bull Racing is now the dominant team in F1, and Mercedes' star driver Lewis Hamilton is heading to.

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Jay Leno samples a near-perfect Jaguar XJ13 replica

Motor Authority

While the Jaguar E-Type is famous for having been considered the world's most beautiful car by a certain Enzo Ferrari, for many, the XJ13 race car is the Jaguar that's most appealing to the eye. Sadly, just the one example was built. That was back in 1966, when Jaguar needed a new contender for a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A combination of.

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2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT channels IMSA GTO history for final swan song

Motor Authority

The end of the road looms for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before a grand finale. On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as the swan song for the current fire-breathing wagon that channels the automaker's IMSA racing legacy. Audi said it will build 660 units globally with production commencing the second quarter, and only 85 of.

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser costs $57,445, hybrid powertrain standard

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The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is due in showrooms this spring with a base price of $57,445, Toyota announced Tuesday. That base price, which includes a $1,495 destination charge, matches what Toyota discussed when the new Land Cruiser (dubbed the 250 Series) was unveiled last summer. It applies to the base Land Cruiser 1958 model, named.

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2024 Chevy Equinox EV rated at 319 miles, priced at $36,390

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Automakers have rolled out a barrage of electric vehicles over the past 24 months, but few have targeted families on a budget. That changes with the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which was revealed in 2022 and will be available to order shortly for delivery by mid-year. The Equinox EV is a fully electric compact crossover that will start from.

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Chrysler Halcyon Concept, Kia EV8: Car News Headlines

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Chrysler has shown a concept of a sleek, electric four-door that looks more like it was designed by Porsche than the folks in Auburn Hills. The concept isn't bound for production but it shows elements that may feature on upcoming electric vehicles, like the next evolution of Stow ‘n Go seats plus new battery technology. The Kia Stinger bows.

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2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe EV spied for first time

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz AMG, long known for its tire-shredding V-8 and V-12 engines, is well on its way toward offering a diverse electric portfolio. The Affalterbach tuner already offers its own versions of Mercedes' EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQS hatchback, and currently it is working on its first dedicated EV, a prototype for which has just been spotted.

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Ford continues to slash pricing on the Mustang Mach-E

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It's never been cheaper to get behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford this week slashed pricing on the electric crossover for the third time in a little over a year as sales take a nosedive. The 2023 Mustang Mach-E in base Select RWD form is now priced to start at $41,695, including an $1,800 destination charge. That's down $3,100 from.

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Jaguar C-X75 finally made street-legal thanks to Callum

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The Jaguar C-X75 has finally been made street-legal, 14 years after the stunning supercar concept was first shown to the world at the 2010 Paris auto show. Jaguar itself wasn't involved with the endeavor, however. Instead the honor goes to Callum, the design and engineering company founded by the C-X75's own designer, Ian Callum. The C-X75.

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Pagani Huayra R Evo adds power, long-trail design

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Pagani has revealed a more extreme version of its already over-the-top Huayra R track car. The new Huayra R Evo is no mere update as the car features a new body, a thoroughly overhauled engine, and the ability to remove the roof. The new body represents the biggest change over the Huayra R. It adopts a long-tail design, similar to what Pagani.

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Toyota patents truck bed cover with air bladder

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If you need to secure cargo in a pickup bed, tie-down straps are the go-to option. But Toyota doesn't think that's enough. In a patent application released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 2, and originally filed on June 8, 2022, Toyota discusses using air bladders to keep items from shifting while the truck is in.

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Honda designing hidden storage in EV bumpers

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Honda wants to build extra storage space into EV bumpers for deliveries. A patent application submitted by the automaker to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 13, 2023, and published on Feb. 1, 2024, details a slide-out drawer for packages, turning cars into mailboxes on wheels. This hidden storage compartment is.

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Review: 2024 Lexus GX 550 paints target on Land Rover

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Land Rover has a new problem, and of all the automakers, the problem comes from Lexus. We’ll just file that under things we didn’t see coming in 2024. For the first time in 14 years, the 2024 Lexus GX 550 is new. Most of it remains familiar. This year, the body-on-frame SUV arrives on a new platform, with fewer cylinders and more.

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New Tesla Roadster, Aston Martin's first EV: Today's Car News

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that the planned specifications for the second-generation Tesla Roadster have been upgraded significantly since the reveal of a concept version back in 2017. Among the new specs will be a 0-60 mph time of less than one second, according to Musk. Aston Martin will delay the launch of its first electric vehicle by a.

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Decision on Porsche electric hypercar to be made soon

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A decision on whether Porsche's Mission X electric hypercar concept will enter production will be made this year, CEO Oliver Blume told Car Sales in an interview published on Wednesday. In the same interview, Blume said feedback on the Mission X was “massively positive” and that this was a “great motivation” for getting the.

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IM L6 debuts in Geneva with promised solid-state battery

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Chinese auto giant SAIC used this week's 2024 Geneva auto show for the world debut of the L6 compact sedan, the latest model from its newly established brand IM. IM, whose initials stand for Intelligent Mobility, is SAIC's brand for premium electric vehicles. It's also intended to have a global reach, just like MG, the historic British brand.

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2024 Alpine A290 electric hot hatch spied for first time

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Alpine's sole model at present is the A110 sports car sold overseas, but it plans to expand the lineup to seven offerings, some of which will reach the U.S. as part of the French performance marque's planned launch here in 2027. The first of the new offerings will be an electric hot hatch previewed by the A290 Beta concept vehicle that debuted.

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Aston Martin reveals 2024 F1 car and Vantage GT3 race car

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Aston Martin capped off Sunday night with the simultaneous reveals of the new 2025 Vantage sports car and its GT3-spec racing counterpart, plus the new contender for the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship, the AMR24 F1. The 2025 Vantage enters production shortly and should be in showrooms by the middle of the year. However, its Vantage GT3 racing.

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Stellantis quietly launched its hands-free driver-assist system

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Without fanfare Stellantis entered the Level 2 hands-free driver-assist system game late in 2023. Stellantis’ system is named Hands-Free Active Driving Assist, and it launched with the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Motor Authority has unearthed some insights into how the system works and its hardware, but we are left with some questions that.

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McDonald's Hamburglar hitting the road in the Burgercuda

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If your job is stealing hamburgers, it helps to have a good getaway car. McDonald's has given the Hamburglar—cartoon burger thief extraordinaire—his own ride. It's a modified 1970 Plymouth Barracuda called, inevitably, the Burgercuda. It's being driven cross country, and McDonald's is inviting fast food customers to win prizes by.

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