February, 2024

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

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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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Used, New Inventories Tell Different January Stories

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Used sales, buoyed by EV shoppers, cut into supply while harsh winter put a damper on new-vehicle business, padding inventory.

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Iran Full Year 2023: Saipa Tiba leads again, Saipa Shahin and Iran Khodro Tara up

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The Saipa Shahin is up to #7 in Iran in 2023. Discover over 55 years of Iranian Historical Data here. Today we can share with you production data for Iran over the Full Year 2023. Note prediction figures are very close to sales data as exports are minimal. It amounts to 1,151,586 units, up 2% year-on-year. The Top 3 biggest see their production drop compared to 2022.

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

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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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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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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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GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

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General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven or pushed into a truck's bed, but there's a tradeoff between a high-angled ramp that can fit in the bed, but makes loading more difficult, and a low-angled.

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Electric Lotus sports car reportedly debuting in 2025

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Lotus will unveil an electric sports car next year, with production scheduled to start in 2027, according to a recent Top Gear report. Codenamed Type 135, the sports car will aim for a starting price of around 75,000 British pounds (about $95,000 at current exchanges). That's a bit pricier than entry-level versions of the current gasoline-powered.

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

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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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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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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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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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Despite failed bid, Andretti and GM continue F1 project

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Andretti and General Motors are continuing with their joint plans to establish an 11th Formula 1 team despite their initial bid being rejected last month by Formula 1 Management, the commercial rights holder of the sport. Speaking to reporters over the weekend during the Daytona 500 NASCAR race, including from Autosport, Jim Campbell, GM's vice.

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MG sister brand IM plans L6 EV for 2024 Geneva auto show

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Chinese auto giant SAIC will use the 2024 Geneva auto show starting next week to present the latest model from its newly established brand for premium electric vehicles, known as IM, short for Intelligent Mobility. SAIC also owns historic British brand MG, through which it sells a number of mainstream EVs around the world, and now it plans to.

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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq

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Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC deal. Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that's already listed, typically one set up solely for this purpose, known in investor circles as a.

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McLaren Artura supercar spawns open-top Spider

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McLaren on Monday unveiled the convertible counterpart to the Artura coupe. The new Artura Spider arrives as a 2025 model and is already available to order for delivery this summer. Pricing for the U.S. starts at $273,800. The Artura is McLaren's plug-in hybrid supercar equipped with a V-6 engine as its internal-combustion component, specifically.

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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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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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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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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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Pininfarina Enigma GT concept revealed with hydrogen-fed V-6

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Pininfarina is toiling away on its own range of electric vehicles, but the company's design arm is still exploring vehicles with alternative powertrains. On Monday, the company revealed the Pininfarina Enigma GT concept, a striking coupe packing a V-6 designed to run on pure hydrogen. The turbocharged 2.5-liter V-6 generates 435 hp when burning.

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Jay Leno samples a near-perfect Jaguar XJ13 replica

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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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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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BMW M5 Touring reportedly coming to US

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BMW later this year will take the wraps off a new M5 sedan based on the redesigned 5-Series introduced for the 2024 model year. A wagon option, a Touring in BMW-speak, is also set to arrive this year, albeit later than the sedan, and there's a good chance it makes it to the U.S. Citing comments made by Domagoj Dukec, who heads design for the BMW.

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Pair of Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec Nürs up for auction in US

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The earliest versions of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R are now eligible for import into the U.S. under the 25-year rule, but examples of the car are already here, legally, and two of them are up for grabs via auction. One example, finished in black paint, is headed to Mecum's auction taking place in Glendale, Arizona, in early March. The second.

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Lexus RZ F trademark hints at high-performance electric SUV

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Lexus applied for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 1 for the name RZ F, hinting that a high-performance version of the RZ electric compact crossover may be in the works. Lexus has also already toyed with the idea of a high-performance RZ. It rolled out the RZ Sport concept in 2023 and that concept.

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Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail remembers Alpine's A220 Le Mans racer

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Italian coachbuilder Zagato has revealed its latest design, a homage to an Alpine race car from the late 1960s. Zagato calls it the AGTZ Twin Tail, the name a reference to the removable tail section that enables the car to switch between standard and long-tail designs. The feature is a nod to the Alpine A220 race car that was originally developed.

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First bespoke model in Mercedes' Mythos series lands in 2025

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Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles, like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the launch of a new Mythos series offering highly bespoke limited-edition cars. The first of these will arrive in 2025, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said.

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Lamborghini Sián heads to auction with $3M-plus estimate

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The Lamborghini Sián is a rare car, and for fans with deep pockets there's a stunning example that's coming up for sale. A 2021 Sián coupe with a red paint finish that fades into exposed carbon fiber will cross the block at Broad Arrow Auctions' sale coinciding with the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance running this weekend. The.

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RB F1 team, formerly known as AlphaTauri, reveals 2024 car

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The first race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship is less than a month away, and teams are starting to reveal their contenders for the new season. The latest is RB, officially Visa Cash App RB, the Red Bull feeder team formerly known as AlphaTauri. Its contender is called the VCARB 01, and it was shown for the first time late on Thursday in.

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Kimera EVO38 brings a never-built rally car to life

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After launching the EVO37 modern tribute to the Lancia 037 rally car a few years back, Italy's Kimera Automobili has now moved on to that car's never-produced successor. Debuting this week at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the Kimera EVO38 is inspired by the Lancia 038, an upgraded version of the 037 which never ended up being built. The 037 famously.

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Volvo stops funding Polestar, hands stake to Chinese-owned Geely

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Funding and control of Polestar is shifting. On Thursday Volvo announced it is shifting "full operational and financial support" of its Polestar subsidiary to Chinese-owned Geely. Volvo itself is a subsidiary of Geely, which snapped up the Swedish automaker from Ford in 2010. Volvo and Geely never fully merged, but Geely owns a Geely owns a 78.7%.

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GM's Super Cruise to cover 750,000 miles in US and Canada

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General Motors announced on Thursday that its automated driver-assist system known as Super Cruise is being updated to cover approximately 750,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada, or almost double the current coverage. Super Cruise's last major update came in 2022 when its coverage was expanded to 400,000 miles, consisting mostly of U.S. and.

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Ford might turn the steering wheel into a deployable assist handle

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Ford is looking to turn steering wheels into grab handles to help people get into its vehicles. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 4, but filed by Ford on June 29, 2022, a steering wheel could tilt or even slide across the dashboard to serve as an assist handle. Most.

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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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