Motor Authority
MARCH 31, 2024
The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The asking price is a cool $1.2 million. The Banshee was an early attempt by General Motors to counter the Ford Mustang. Known internally as the XP-833, it was the brainchild of John Z. DeLorean, who was head of Pontiac at the time. More.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
The new Geely Monjaro ranks #4 in Russia in February. The Russian new car market is up 85.1% year-on-year in February to 103,954 units but off -9.1% on February 2022. Year-to-date volumes are up 81.7% to 184,166 and down -10.6% on 2022. Note: compared to last year our Russian data source has shifted to PPK JSC, which explains some inconsistencies vs. year ago figures.
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AutoDealer Today
MARCH 15, 2024
Fourth-quarter numbers show the consequences of pandemic-era practices.
Machines with Souls
MARCH 28, 2024
Let’s have a chat about the current car landscape. The public has yet to warm up to electric cars, despite massive discounts. The government is starting to force the situation. Caught in the middle: car brands. They can’t make cars no one wants, but there is that good ol’ government and their mandates. No where… The post The tug of war that is the 2024 New York International Auto Show appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Autocar
MARCH 29, 2024
Mk1 Golf arrived in 1974 and the GTI (pictured) in 1976 The first example of the seminal hatchback rolled off the production line on 29 March 1974 The Volkswagen Golf turns 50 years old today, the Mk1 having entered production on 29 March 1974. Since then, the company has made more than 37 million examples of the Golf, which means it's the third best-selling car of all time.
Motor Authority
MARCH 10, 2024
Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning it than gasoline. This video from Engineering Explained will tell you why. The key is ethanol's higher octane rating than pump gasoline. Straight ethanol has an octane rating of 109, compared to a maximum 97 octane for.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
The 2025 Volvo EX30 is several things all at once. The small electric crossover represents a new entry point to the brand; it’s one of the few affordable electric cars starting at $35,000; it makes an eco-conscious statement in a luxury leather world; and its dual-motor performance model fuels rallycross dreams. The last bit might be the.
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Motor Authority
MARCH 13, 2024
Rivian just unveiled its R2 electric SUV and R3 and R3X hot hatches, but the automaker may also have new plans for its existing R1 platform found in the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the name R1X. The application was published by the USPTO in.
Motor Authority
MARCH 31, 2024
General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker's current Ultium cells, the patent application, first spotted by Motor1, discusses Lego-shapes that leave channels when the cells are assembled into modules. These channels could be used for.
Motor Authority
MARCH 24, 2024
Before the Bugatti Bolide track car starts production, the development team is getting input from a very experienced driver. Andy Wallace has won the triple crown of endurance racing, with victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 12 Hours of Sebring. He's also been a Bugatti test driver and brand ambassador since 2011.
Motor Authority
MARCH 27, 2024
Ferrari and battery supplier SK On will partner on advanced battery cell technology, the two companies announced Tuesday. SK On has been supplying batteries to Ferrari since 2019, initially for the SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid and its open-top SF90 Spider variant, and then for the 296 GTB and 296 GTS plug-in hybrids. The two companies have now.
Motor Authority
MARCH 7, 2024
AC Cars plans a coupe counterpart to its stunning Cobra GT Roadster, and a teaser shot released on Thursday provides a hint of what's to come. The Cobra GT Coupe is due in the spring and AC is already accepting pre-orders. Order books for the Cobra GT Roadster also remain open, though the first year's production is already allocated. AC Cars is a.
Motor Authority
MARCH 15, 2024
The BMW Z4 will be phased out after the current generation, Car and Driver reported on Wednesday. There also won't be a special edition with a fixed roof to mark the end of the current car's run, despite BMW rolling out just such a concept at the 2023 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, according to the report. The Z4 is currently into its third.
Motor Authority
MARCH 20, 2024
A recently published patent application hints that the second-generation Tesla Roadster might actually be close to production. The application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 12, shows a portrait-oriented curved display in the middle of dashboard—much like what Tesla showed at the.
Motor Authority
MARCH 11, 2024
Porsche on Monday revealed the long-awaited flagship of its updated 2025 Taycan range, the new Taycan Turbo GT. The electric super sedan will be available at dealerships this summer and has been confirmed by Porsche to start at $231,995, including a $1,995 destination charge. A Weissach track package is available and unusually can be added at no.
Motor Authority
MARCH 6, 2024
The Renault 5 isn't the only iconic nameplate Renault plans to revive for the electric era. A modern Renault 4 is also in the works, and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. The original 4, also known as the 4L, saw production span more than 30 years, finally ending in 1994. Available in a variety of body styles, though primarily a.
Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
Kia has been spotted testing a midsize pickup truck due on sale next year and set to be labeled a Tasman. The pickup is aimed at global offerings like the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok twins, as well as the ever popular Toyota Hilux, and is unlikely to be sold in the U.S. Instead, Kia will launch an electric pickup in the U.S. sometime before.
Motor Authority
MARCH 29, 2024
One of the most iconic names in racing is set to make a return this year, by establishing a team in the Formula E Championship. The U.K.'s Lola Cars announced on Thursday that it will partner with Yamaha to form the new team Lola Yamaha in time for Season 11 of Formula E, which is expected to start later this year. The provisional calendar won't.
Motor Authority
MARCH 4, 2024
JLR has been spotted testing a prototype for an electric offering to sit in its Range Rover family of luxury SUVs. JLR is known to be planning the reveal of an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year, though that isn't the vehicle seen here. The electric Range Rover will match the design of its gas-powered sibling, perhaps with.
Motor Authority
MARCH 1, 2024
Audi is set to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with a partnership with current team Sauber. The automaker purchased a minority stake in the Swiss F1 team early last year, but is now reportedly planning a full takeover. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Audi originally planned to slowly increase its stake in.
Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
A new Ferrari patent filing has surfaced, hinting that the automaker is considering superchargers for future cars. Aside from some early race cars, Ferrari has generally preferred turbocharging as a method of forced induction. But a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29 (and originally.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Maserati is developing a hardcore, track-only version of its MC20 supercar. It's known as the MCXtrema, and just 62 examples will be built, with all build slots likely already claimed. The car was shown for the first time last summer during 2023 Monterey Car Week. The final track testing is now taking place ahead of the start of deliveries in late.
Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
Audi on Tuesday confirmed that the restyled Q7 three-row SUV previously shown for the European market is coming to the U.S. for the 2025 model year. A new front fascia and other smaller styling changes help freshen the Q7, which has been on sale in its current form since the 2017 model year (with an update for 2020). Up front, the grille gets.
Motor Authority
MARCH 17, 2024
A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, while maintaining the smaller footprint of a short-bed pickup the rest of the time. One application, titled "Pickup Truck Cargo Bed Extension Systems,".
Motor Authority
MARCH 25, 2024
Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, last week became the sole owner of McLaren after buying out all other shareholders in a recapitalization process. Bahrain Mumtalakat was already the main shareholder of McLaren which is responsible for the McLaren Automotive supercar business and also owns a majority stake in.
Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
About 18 months ago, Dodge showed off a wild Charger Daytona SRT Concept meant to ease the muscle car brand’s shift from its V-8 past to its electric future. Big promises were made to carry on the spirit of combustion in an electric package, from an artificial exhaust note to a multi-speed transmission and other oddities for an EV, including.
Motor Authority
MARCH 24, 2024
Ferrari took home a one-two finish after an eventful Australian Grand Prix held on Sunday at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit. Carlos Sainz, in his first race since his recent surgery for appendicitis, was the first to cross the finish line, with Charles Leclerc finishing just over two seconds behind. Rounding out the top three was McLaren's Lando.
Motor Authority
MARCH 19, 2024
After several delays, Audi's Q6 E-Tron has finally arrived, in both regular and sporty SQ6 E-Tron guises. It's confirmed to start sales in the U.S. late this year as a 2025 model, and specifications for this market will be announced closer to that on-sale date. The Q6 E-Tron is an electric compact crossover that serves as a plusher alternative to.
Motor Authority
MARCH 12, 2024
Mud flaps are a simple and straightforward part of a car or truck, but Ford has come up with something a bit more elaborate. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 20—but filed on April 26, 2022—Ford details deployable mud flaps that would move outward from a stowed position.
Motor Authority
MARCH 27, 2024
Volkswagen Group last week announced a wide-ranging partnership with Mobileye, which covers the use of the Israeli company's self-driving technology for a robotaxi service. VW Group will also rely on Mobileye technology for automated driver-assist features to be used across a variety of its brands, including at Porsche. While the driver-assist.
Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
California's Karma Automotive is gearing up to launch a pair of high-performance electric vehicles in the form of the Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car, but the company will continue to offer an updated Revero series plug-in hybrid sedan alongside the newcomers. Karma is the company born out of the remains of the original Fisker Automotive. Its.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Kia used this week's 2024 New York auto show to introduce the new K4 compact sedan, which will replace the Forte when it arrives in showrooms in the second half of the year as a 2025 model. During the introduction, Kia presented a video that showed a hatchback version of the K4, a body style that Kia discontinued on the Forte in 2018. The video is.
Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
JLR (formerly Jaguar Land Rover) in 2022 launched a Defender equipped with a V-8, but a more hardcore V-8 grade is still in the works for the rugged SUV. It was confirmed this week by JLR as the Defender OCTA, and prototypes have been spotted in the wild. It's set to make a debut later this year, and we'll likely see it arrive as a 2025 model.
Motor Authority
MARCH 6, 2024
Saudi Arabia is pushing for a second Formula 1 race in the country and this week revealed a proposal for a new racetrack that organizers aim to have ready in time for the 2028 F1 season. The 21-corner circuit is to be located at the new Qiddiya City development close to the capital city of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia plans for Qiddiya City to be home to.
Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
Genesis will use the 2024 New York auto show on this week to present an electric full-size SUV concept called the Neolun. The automaker is known to be working on just such a vehicle, which is thought to carry the GV90 name into production, and the Neolun may be a taste of what's to come. Prototypes have already been spotted ahead of a market.
Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
The original Mercedes-Benz G-Class stuck around for four decades and was given multiple updates over the years to keep it fresh before a full redesign for the 2019 model year. It's not clear how long Mercedes plans to keep the current second-generation G-Class on the shelf before giving it a redesign, but the automaker will at least give the.
Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
The Porsche Taycan will be thoroughly updated for the 2025 model year, with most variants set to receive more power and range. The update will also see the introduction of a new performance flagship rumored to be called a Taycan Turbo GT, and Porsche this week confirmed the car's debut for March 11. A shadowy teaser photo shows a large wing at the.
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