June, 2024

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The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo, chassis #001, is for sale

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The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo has surfaced The car's for sale and bears a Chase #001 build plate Jerry Wiegert, founder and CEO of Vector Aeromotive died in 2021 Bring a Trailer is auctioning off the first 1990 Vector W8 Twin Turbo, a genuine American supercar from the ill-fated Vector Aeromotive company. Vector was the brainchild of the late.

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World Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y first SUV and BEV best-seller, sales up 11.9%

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The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in the world in 2023. According to data by OICA, the world new vehicle market grows 11.9% year-on-year in 2023 to 92,724,668, almost 10 million units more than in 2022. In fact, we are now back to pre-pandemic levels given 2019 was at 92,065,258. The market is split between 65,272,367 passenger cars (+11.3%) vs. 64,803,420 in 2019 and 27,452,301 commercial vehicles (+13.3%) vs. 27,261,838 in 2019.

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Houston Metro Dealership Sells

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Northwest Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep underscores demand for dealerships in high-growth, densely populated markets, says broker Kerrigan Advisors.

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Watch the Aspark Owl SP600 electric hypercar hit 272 mph

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Japan's Aspark is working on a new, more potent version of its Owl electric hypercar. The new version is dubbed the Owl SP600, and during testing a prototype was taken to a top speed of 438.7 kph (approximately 272.6 mph), as measured by an onboard Racelogic V-Box. Should a production version eventuate with the same top speed, the Owl SP600 will.

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Bugatti Tourbillon marks new era with 1,800-hp V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain

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The Bugatti Tourbillon marks a new era for hypercars as it supersedes the Chiron Bugatti said the Tourbillon costs about $4 million The Tourbillon has a V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain with 1,800 hp Bugatti on Thursday unveiled the successor to the Chiron, a V-16-powered plug-in hybrid hypercar called the Tourbillon. Instead of naming the new.

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2024 Nissan GT-R limited editions mark end of R35 Godzilla after 17 years

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2024 will be the final year for the R35 Nissan GT-R The R35 Nissan GT-R lived for 17 years Nissan's already confirmed a next-generation GT-R Nissan on Friday announced pricing for two limited edition models that mark the end of the current-generation GT-R's decade-plus production run. The T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions were announced.

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Electrified Bentley Continental GT Speed debuts June 25 with 771 hp

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Bentley has a major update coming for its Continental GT range, an update that will see the venerable W-12 replaced by a new hybrid powertrain built around a V-8. At least one version of the hybrid powertrain, known as the Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain, will deliver 771 hp. Bentley on Tuesday confirmed the specific output will be reserved.

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Review: 2025 Polestar 4 simmers an SUV-coupe-sedan stew

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Polestar follows up the 3 SUV with a coupe-like 4 with seats for five It’s fast but flappable: the 4 has scalding electric power, but the ride needs fine-tuning With Android firmware and wireless Apple CarPlay—and ambient lighting themed on the solar system—it’s a tech-forward statement Will a small sales network and.

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Aston Martin plans twin-Valkyrie assault at 2025 Le Mans

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Aston Martin on the eve of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans has confirmed it will enter a pair of Valkyrie race cars in next year's running, subject to being approved entry by the race's organizers. The automaker first confirmed a year ago its intention to take the V-12-powered Valkyrie hypercar to Le Mans, originally with a single car only.

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Aston Martin Valiant is Fernando Alonso's idea of a track car

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Fernando Alonso commissioned a one-off car from the Q by Aston Martin personalization program The Aston Martin Valiant is a lighter, more extreme version of the Valour Only 38 Aston Martin Valiants will be built Aston Martin late on Tuesday revealed the Valiant as a more hardcore follow up to its Valour sports car launched last year as part of its.

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Next-gen Apple CarPlay expands to gauge cluster, controls vehicle functions

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Apple has been teasing a next-generation version of its CarPlay smartphone integration system since 2022, and on Monday during the company's annual developer's conference we got a closer look at the system that is expected to be rolled out later this year. The biggest change will be the expansion beyond the infotainment screen. CarPlay will now.

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Rivian working on a vehicle spotter drone system

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Rivian's working on a drone that could replace a human spotter for off-roading The drone would communicate with the vehicle and guide the driver over obstacles Jeep and Mercedes-Benz have investigated the use of drones as off-road spotters Spotters are an important part of off-road driving, helping drivers choose the proper line through difficult.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N sets record at 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

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Hyundai set a record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday using its Ioniq 5 N electric compact crossover. Competing in the exhibition class, Hyundai World Rally driver Dani Sordo piloted a Ioniq 5 N time-attack special known as the TA Spec version to the finish line in a time of 9:30.852. That's a record for a modified electric SUV.

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Fisker goes bust, plans to sell off assets

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Fisker's second electric car company went bankrupt Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware "Thousands" of Ocean electric SUVs were delivered before the bankruptcy filing Electric vehicle startup Fisker on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a court in Delaware, just a year after the start of deliveries of.

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 debuts July 25, will bring the noise

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The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will debut on July 25 The Z06's flat-plane crank V-8 is expected to gain turbos and power the ZR1 Expect the C8 Corvette ZR1 to have about 850 hp Prototypes for what's thought to be the next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 have been spotted circling the Nürburgring on a number of occasions. On Thursday, Chevy confirmed.

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Watch Cadillac racing's "No Perfect Formula" Le Mans documentary

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The documentary "No Perfect Formula" can now be streamed on YouTube The film documents Cadillac's road back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 Cadillac competed at Le Mans for the first time since the early 2000s As it heads back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, Cadillac is looking back on last year's breakout effort with a documentary.

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Ferrari: We'll build V-12s until they're outlawed

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Ferrari isn't done with V-12 engines The automaker said it'll continue development until the 12-cylinder is illegal Only two Ferraris are currently sold with a V-12 engine The V-12 is a rare breed these days, but Ferrari currently sells two models with just such an engine and the automaker has no plans to abandon it anytime soon. In an interview.

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Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck shocks with over 1,400 hp to go with its 6,000 lb of downforce

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The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck has 1,400-plus hp and over 6,000 pounds of downforce Romain Dumas will pilot the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck at the hill climb Ford has hinted at a high-performance F-150 Lightning variant entering production The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck will take on the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with over.

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2026 Toyota GR GT3 race car spied, road version rumored

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Toyota's developing a new GT3 race car A V-8 is believed to be sitting under the long hood To recoup costs, a street-legal iteration might be in the cards Toyota's new GT3 race car being developed for a planned customer racing program has been spotted. New photos plus video from Car Spy Media show a camouflaged prototype testing at Belgium's.

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2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe costs $81,300, or more than a BMW X6 or Audi Q8

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The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe costs $81,300 Buyers will find the Genesis GV80 Coupe in showrooms this summer Shoppers will find the Genesis GV80 Coupe costs more than a BMW X6 or Audi Q8 The Genesis GV80 midsize SUV has been updated for the 2025 model year, and among the updates is the addition of a new coupe-like body style targeting vehicles like.

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Alfa Romeo's fifth model line will likely be a midsize SUV

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Alfa Romeo execs still believe the automaker needs a larger midsize crossover SUV The midsize SUV might be twinned with the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee Expect the larger Alfa Romeo SUV to sit above the next-generation Stelvio in the lineup Alfa Romeo is likely to go bigger rather than smaller for a fifth model line due in 2027, brand boss.

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Historic Willow Springs International Raceway gets listed for sale

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Willow Springs International Raceway is looking for a new owner The historic race track's price isn't listed, but if you have to ask. The Huth family has owned the track for 62 years California's Willow Springs International Raceway is up for sale, putting the future of the historic track in doubt. First spotted by The Drive, the listing is.

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Cyber-Hummer EV aims for 300 miles of range with 1,000 hp for $98,900

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A conversion morphs the Hummer H1 into an electric SUV dubbed the Cyber-Hummer The Cyber-Hummer uses Tesla powertrain components for 1,000 hp Cyber-Hummers cost $98,900 and are said to have about 300 miles of range A Canadian EV conversion shop announced plans this week to build an electric Hummer using Tesla components. North American Electric.

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Review: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore kicks off the EV convertible era

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The GranCabrio Folgore is the only electric convertible available in the U.S. Faster and more fluid, the electric GranCabrio Folgore one-ups the gas-powered Trofeo The $206,995 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore arrives this fall The invite said we’d get to experience both the electric 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore and gas-powered GranCabrio.

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First Ferrari EV tipped to cost over half a million dollars

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Ferrari's first electric car will reportedly arrive in late 2025 The first electric Ferrari is said to cost over $535,000 The electric Ferrari is set to be the most expensive model in the lineup that isn't production limited Ferrari is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle in late 2025, but the automaker isn't expected to rely on.

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Fisker goes bust, plans to sell off assets

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Electric vehicle startup Fisker on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a court in Delaware, just a year after the start of deliveries of the company's Ocean debut model. A company spokesperson said Fisker delivered “thousands” of the crossovers to customers in Europe and North America but was set back by.

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McLaren returns to 24 Hours of Le Mans after 26 years

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The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans marks the return of McLaren to the iconic race after a 26-year hiatus The McLaren 720S GT3 Evo will race this year McLaren took the overall win at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with a F1 GTR It was in 1995 that a McLaren F1 GTR was driven to outright victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, beating a number of faster sports.

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Review: 2025 McLaren Artura Spider screams with topless plug-in fun

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The McLaren Artura Spider brings a raft of enhancements to the lineup for 2025 The 2025 Artura Spider costs $24,700 more than the coupe McLaren used its race-car knowledge to create a compelling plug-in hybrid supercar Just 48 hours ago Lando Norris skirted in front of George Russell and Max Verstappen in front of my very own eyes at the 2024.

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2024 Nissan Z Heritage Edition celebrates 55 years of sports car icon

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The 2024 Nissan Z Heritage Edition adds extra throwback design elements to the modern sports car 2024 Nissan Z Heritage Editions cost $59,135 and production will be limited Nisan hasn't said how many 2024 Nissan Z Heritage Editions it will build The Nissan Z has turned 55 and Nissan is celebrating with the Z Heritage Edition which is on offer for.

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Review: 2025 McLaren Artura Spider screams with topless plug-in fun

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The McLaren Artura Spider brings a raft of enhancements to the lineup for 2025 The 2025 Artura Spider costs $24,700 more than the coupe McLaren used its race-car knowledge to create a compelling plug-in hybrid supercar Just 48 hours ago Lando Norris skirted in front of George Russell and Max Verstappen in front of my very own eyes at the 2024.

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VW finance boss: EVs are the future, but gas isn't dead

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VW Group acknowledges EV sales haven't taken off as expected The conglomerate believes EVs are still the future Current realities have made VW Group refocus and reallocate a third of its R&D budget back to vehicles with gas engines The Volkswagen Group has been one of the most bullish automakers on electric vehicles, having committed only a.

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Manual-equipped 2024 Ford Mustangs recalled for fire risk

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2024 Ford Mustangs equipped with a manual transmission have been recalled Affected cars have an issue with the retention of the clutch pressure line to the firewall The issue could lead to brake fluid flowing to the engine bay, or even a fire Ford has issued a recall of its latest Mustang due to the chance the transmission may fail to shift or a.

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2025 BMW Alpina B3 and B4 boost performance with GT grade

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Alpina's introduced more powerful GT variants of its B3 and B4 models Output from the turbo-6 has been cranked up to 522 hp Unfortunately the Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT models are forbidden fruit and won't come to the U.S. Alpina's range of tuned BMWs offers serious performance but without the brash, in-your-face styling that comes with vehicles from.

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Ford patents unconventional method for battery-swapping EVs

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A recently discovered Ford patent filing details an EV battery swapping system with an unusual design. Most battery swapping systems to date are designed to work with floor-mounted battery packs, but a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May, and originally filed by Ford in 2018, discusses.

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Stellantis STLA AutoDrive won't require drivers to watch the road

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Stellantis announced STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit STLA AutoDrive will be a Level 3 hands-free driver-assist system that won't require the driver to watch the road STLA AutoDrive, STLA Brain, and STLA Smart Cockpit will arrive in 2025 Stellantis used its 2024 Investor Day briefing held last Thursday to announce next-generation.

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2025 BMW M5 teaser shows off illuminated grille

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The 2025 BMW M5 debut is in sight BMW teased the 2025 M5 on social media The 2025 BMW M5's front end will be defined by an illuminated grille BMW took to social media on Wednesday to confirm the debut of a new M5 will take place shortly. Together with the confirmation, BMW posted a teaser photo that reveals little apart from the car's illuminated.

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Ineos launches Arcane Works personalization department

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Ineos will offer customization of its Grenadier SUVs A new division called Arcane Works will handle the hand-built personalizations Arcane Works could morph into an in-house modification and tuning division Demand for vehicle personalization continues to soar, with companies like Ferrari and Rolls-Royce adding some form of personalization on every.