Motor Authority
MARCH 18, 2024
Fisker has paused production of its sole model, the Ocean crossover, as it seeks to conserve cash while hunting for new funding. The electric vehicle startup on Monday said the pause in production will last six weeks and will also help “align” inventory levels. The company said it has delivered 1,300 Oceans so far in 2024 and has 4,700.
Autocar
MARCH 27, 2024
The last Volvo diesel, an XC90, is bound for the brand's new heritage museum XC90 rolls off production line destined for new museum as Volvo transitions into an all-electric brand Volvo has produced its last ever diesel-engined car, accelerating its drive to become an electric-only brand by 2030. As confirmed by the brand, the last diesel rolled off the brand's production line at its Torslanda plant in Sweden on 26 March.
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Auto Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
Filed under: Weird Car News , Ford , Car Buying , Wagon , Classics Continue reading Six-pack of identical Ford Pinto Wagons for sale, in case you were looking Six-pack of identical Ford Pinto Wagons for sale, in case you were looking originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 19, 2024
One of Australia’s most popular utes will soon be offered as an electric model, but a local launch date remains unknown. The electric 2025 Isuzu D-Max ute has been locked in for an Australian launch – though exact timing for the battery-powered dual-cab has yet to be announced. Isuzu revealed the D-Max EV Concept ahead of its public debut at the Bangkok motor show in Thailand later this month, confirming Australia will be one of the first countries to receive the electric ute.
Carscoops
MARCH 13, 2024
Car design icon, Marcello Gandini, passed away today at the age of 85, in Turin, Italy, according to reports from his home country. The cause of his “sudden” death has not yet been publicized. Born in 1938, the son of an orchestra conductor, Gandini joined Bertone in 1965, after the departure of its design chief, Giorgietto Giugiaro. Gandini spent 14 productive years with the company, was responsible for the creation of the Stile Bertone division, and created some of history’s
CarExpert
MARCH 25, 2024
The Australian Government has made key concessions to its proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) to try and assure its passage through Parliament. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Transport Minister Catherine King announced the changes today, joined by representatives of Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, the Motor Traders Association of Australia, the Electric Vehicle Council, and the Australian Automotive Dealers Association.
Auto Express
MARCH 15, 2024
The popular Citroen people carrier has been restyled in the e-C3’s image and features a bigger touchscreen, but only the all-electric e-Berlingo is available with seven seats
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Auto Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
Filed under: Design/Style , Automotive History Continue reading Marcello Gandini dies at 85. Here's a look at some of his famous designs Marcello Gandini dies at 85. Here's a look at some of his famous designs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 7, 2024
Car dealerships will have access to a new credit line to source electric vehicles, thanks to a new funding package from the Federal Government. The Australian Government has announced a $76 million funding package it says will improve the supply of electric cars for buyers. An investment of $50 million will be made available to car dealerships, providing them with a credit line to purchase stock of electric cars for their forecourts.
Carscoops
MARCH 17, 2024
Electric vehicles bring about a few uncertainties, one of which is their long-term durability, especially under high mileage conditions. However, one owner of a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has provided some reassuring insights. Despite driving nearly 93,000 miles or close to 150,000 kilometers in less than two years, he reports a highly positive experience.
CarExpert
MARCH 19, 2024
An electric version of the Isuzu D-Max ute has been revealed and locked in for Australia. Isuzu’s ute division today unveiled the D-Max EV (electric vehicle) concept before its public debut at the Bangkok motor show in the coming weeks, showing off a prototype of the dual-cab with electric rather than turbo-diesel power. The brand also confirmed prior speculation that the electric D-Max will first go on sale in Norway in 2025, before rolling out in right-hand drive markets such as Australia, the
Auto Express
MARCH 19, 2024
The Asphalt Industry Alliance’s annual report suggests UK roads are at “breaking point”, despite extra cash promised by the government
Autocar
MARCH 13, 2024
Gandini made a name for himself working for Bertone in the 1960s, penning the Lamborghini Miura Prolific designer's huge portfolio includes Lamborghini Countach, Lancia Stratos and Citroën BX, to name a few Legendary car designer Marcello Gandini , who shaped some of the best known and most revered Italian cars of all time, has died at the age of 85.
Auto Blog
MARCH 31, 2024
Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading EVs pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 countries EVs pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 countries originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 17, 2024
From family SUVs to city hatchbacks, here are the best electric cars in Australia for 2024, according to Drive judges. Cast your mind back just five years ago to a simpler time – the year 2019, when roughly 22 all-electric models were available to Australian buyers. By August 2024, that number will have more than doubled to well over 50 – some of them even priced below the all-important $40,000 mark.
Carscoops
MARCH 3, 2024
Rates of car thefts have been on the rise over the last decade or so, and one of the primary reasons may be a simple device that enables thieves, without any particular technical expertise, to exploit security vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems, which automakers have been aware of for over a decade In recent years, we’ve seen more and more footage of vehicles being broken into with seemingly little effort.
CarExpert
MARCH 7, 2024
A second carmaker has quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) this week, blaming the peak body for car brands in Australia for its messaging on proposed federal emissions regulations. In a letter to the FCAI, Polestar Australia boss Samantha Johnson says the FCAI’s commentary on the Australian Government’s preferred option for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) “may have irrevocably damaged consumer perception and trust in the proposed policy” Pol
Automotive News
MARCH 13, 2024
The Italian design icon was responsible for numerous now-legendary exotic cars, including the Countach, Stratos, and EB 110.
Autocar
MARCH 26, 2024
JLR confirmed the Octa, here imagined by Autocar, will use a twin-turbo V8 New brand for flagship Defenders kicks off with a hardcore super-4x4 that’s tipped to nudge £200,000 A hardcore V8-powered version of the Land Rover Defender is inbound as the first in a line of top-flight flagships dubbed 'Octa'. Previously thought to carry the long-dormant SVX branding , the radical new off-roader has been spotted testing several times, but only now – a few months before its debut – has the firm given t
Auto Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Government/Legal , Ford , Tesla Continue reading Tesla paid no federal income taxes — and even got refunds — while paying execs $2.5 billion Tesla paid no federal income taxes — and even got refunds — while paying execs $2.5 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 11, 2024
Here’s why electric cars might make you more carsick than conventional vehicles – and some strategies you can use to fix it. With it beginning to look like an electric-only future, you might soon find yourself in an electric vehicle, wondering why you’re feeling much more carsick than when riding in an internal combustion car (ICE). RELATED: How to reduce motion sickness in kids It’s slowly become one of the most popular questions on Reddit in the EV and Tesla threads: “W
Carscoops
MARCH 25, 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck is unlikely ever to be sold in Europe or China due to its lack of concessions to pedestrian safety, but as these crash pictures prove, it can make a real mess of cars, too. Images and video footage captured in Tampa, Florida, and widely shared on social media, show the aftermath of a collision between a Cybertruck and a much smaller Nissan Sentra on S Himes Avenue.
CarExpert
MARCH 12, 2024
One of Melbourne’s inner-city councils has voted to impose higher parking fees on large North American-style utes and SUVs, pushing back on the increasing size of vehicles in the city. Earlier this week , it was announced the Yarra City Council in Melbourne’s inner suburbs would debate a motion put forward by Greens councillor Sophie Wade about whether higher parking fees should be used to discourage large vehicles from driving around the region.
Auto Express
MARCH 26, 2024
Drivers with newer cars can expect to be paying roughly £10 more per year, a although the biggest gas guzzlers will fare the worst
Autocar
MARCH 4, 2024
Castle Bromwich to finish production of Jaguar's saloons, estate and sports car in a matter of weeks Jaguar will end production of the XE , XF and F-Type in a matter of weeks, as its Castle Bromwich factory in Birmingham prepares to transition to production of body panels for a whole new line of vehicles. The retirement of Jaguar's two saloons and its flagship sports car means the brand's line-up will become SUV-only, with just the I-Pace , E-Pace and F-Pace remaining on sale through 2024.
Auto Blog
MARCH 30, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Ownership , Electric Continue reading Tesla is so desperate for sales it's started advertising, which Elon Musk famously said he 'hates' Tesla is so desperate for sales it's started advertising, which Elon Musk famously said he 'hates' originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 4, 2024
New-car deliveries increased by 20 per cent year-on-year last month – and beat the all-time February record by 8500 vehicles. February 2024 marked another record month for deliveries of new motor vehicles in Australia – and the 10th consecutive month of growth – as dealers continue to clear back-orders written last year, or earlier. However, experts continue to warn the record run will not continue forever, and that the sales result – which reflects the number of car deliveries, not orders taken
Carscoops
MARCH 6, 2024
Electric vehicles are too expensive in the West. We know it, dealers know it and carmakers know it. Even the most affordable models are still less affordable than the equivalent combustion-powered car, though Western car brands talk excitedly about how their next-generation EV platforms will bring electric tech to the street for thousands of dollars less than it currently costs.
CarExpert
MARCH 12, 2024
Toyota Australia has killed petrol versions of the popular Corolla and Yaris hatchbacks – and with them, the ability to hop into a new Toyota hatchback for less than $30,000. Effective today, the only powertrain available on both cars will be a petrol-electric hybrid, as “consumer demand” swings away from traditional petrol power in favour of more efficient (and expensive) alternatives.
Auto Express
MARCH 14, 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority maintains that the insurance market is ‘competitive’, in spite of driver fury over price hikes
Autocar
MARCH 20, 2024
Of the 173,187 Fiat and Abarth 500s sold in Europe last year, only 64,244 were electric Current petrol 500 could be replaced by a converted 500 EV as new EU cybersecurity rules come into force The electric Fiat 500 could be retrofitted with a petrol engine, according to reports. Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera first reported that Fiat sent a letter to its suppliers asking if they could fulfil an increase in production levels at its plant in Mirafiori, Italy, to 175,000 cars per year.
Auto Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading 2024 Dodge Charger revealed: 2-door EV this year, 4-door and inline-6 next year 2024 Dodge Charger revealed: 2-door EV this year, 4-door and inline-6 next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
MARCH 25, 2024
The Federal Government has watered down proposed emissions regulations for new cars, following pressure from the automotive industry in recent weeks. Concessions will be made for heavy-duty four-wheel-drives under weakened plans for tailpipe emissions rules for new vehicles announced by the Australian Government today. The government has conceded to calls from Australia’s top car makers warning the original proposal for vehicle emissions targets announced in February would see utes and 4WD
Carscoops
MARCH 29, 2024
Persistent Quality Issues: Tesla EVs continue to suffer from a variety of quality problems, including misaligned panels, unpainted parts, and faulty interior components. New Owner Concerns: The prevalence of these problems has led to anxiety among new Tesla buyers, prompting the creation and sale of pre-delivery inspection checklists. Profiting from Problems: One Tesla owner capitalizes on these concerns by selling printable checklists to help buyers identify potential defects before taking deli
Automotive News
MARCH 26, 2024
The Italian automaker's patent is so full of radical ideas that it's hard to believe it's only one document.
Auto Express
MARCH 15, 2024
Two of Japan’s biggest car makers, and rivals, could be about to collaborate on EV and autonomous driving technology
Autocar
MARCH 6, 2024
Anglias and Zephyrs at Ford Salisbury factory; note tractors at back The Central African Federation saw healthy production of Fords, Land Rovers and Minis before politics took hold As the world rebuilt from the ruins of war, economic miracles occurred in nations both victorious and defeated. Among them was one that few know about today: the Central African Federation (CAF), founded in 1953.
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