Motor Authority
MAY 29, 2024
Lancia's rebirth continues with the announcement on Monday the brand is headed back to rally racing. There was a time when the Italian brand, today part of the Stellantis fold, was dominant in rallying, including in the sport's infamous Group B class. This was on the back of icons like the Delta S4 and the 037. For its return, Lancia will use its.
Autocar
MAY 29, 2024
Small, petrol-engined coupé could be on sale in 2026 2+2 petrol-powered sports car given green light to join Celica and Supra in 'Three Brothers' line-up Toyota is priming a small, affordable sports car to rival the Mazda MX-5 for a launch within the next two years – and it’s tipped to stick with pure-combustion power. Building on the success of its GR Yaris , GR86 and GR Supra sports cars, the company is reportedly developing a new entry-level performance model, evolved from the never-made S-FR
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Auto Blog
MAY 26, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Electric Continue reading California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 30, 2024
A new report suggests that Genesis and Lucid are on the brink of a partnership aimed at challenging their rivals. At least one resulting product would bear a Genesis badge but incorporate Lucid powertrain components. The deal holds immense potential for the entire Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis family. Genesis is reportedly aiming to bolster its electric vehicle ambitions through a collaboration with Lucid Motors.
Motor Authority
MAY 28, 2024
The current 992 generation of the Porsche 911 has undergone a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, and among the updates is the availability of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. Revealed on Tuesday ahead of a market launch this fall, the updated 2025 911 includes the Carrera, Carrera GTS, and Targa 4 GTS grades, and the hybrid.
Autocar
MAY 28, 2024
Production of the updated model is set to begin at the firm's Munich plant in July Best-seller also gets new infotainment, comfort-focused chassis tweaks and a new interior design The BMW 3 Series has received a raft of updates for 2024, including a refreshed design, a new infotainment system and a longer electric-only range for PHEV variants. With production set to begin in July, the brand's best-selling model will go on sale in the UK priced from £39,045 for the 320i saloon and £40,845 for the
Auto Blog
MAY 29, 2024
Filed under: Green , Genesis , Convertible , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance , Lucid Continue reading Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 May 2024 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motor Authority
MAY 28, 2024
The BMW M3 gains a round of updates for 2025, but one thing hasn't changed: the availability of a 6-speed manual in a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan. The configuration is offered in the base M3, which continues with a 473-hp rating for 2025, or the same as last year. The next rung up the ladder is the M3 Competition, which features an 8-speed.
Autocar
MAY 28, 2024
Porsche claims 0-62mph in 3.0sec – 0.4sec quicker than the previous GTS First electrified 911 arrives as part of a facelift, pairing a new 3.6-litre flat six with an EV motor for more power Porsche has electrified the 911 with a new hybrid flat six developed with learnings from the Le Mans-winning 919 race car. The new T-Hybrid petrol-electric system is the headline addition for the facelifted seventh-generation 911, which will go on UK sale in September.
Auto Blog
MAY 27, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Truck Continue reading Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 May 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 27, 2024
The CR24I and RR24I showcased the Italian marque’s commitment to customization. Ducati doesn’t appear to have plans to produce these two special Scrambler models. The RR24I has a rugged look and features Pirelli Scorpion tires. Ducati has unveiled two concepts based around its Scrambler motorcycle at the London Bike Shed MotoShow. The Italian motorcycle manufacturer says it built the two models to demonstrate the customizations it offers.
Motor Authority
MAY 28, 2024
Ford is set to return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a technical partner to the hugely successful team Red Bull Racing, an outfit Ford previously owned when the team raced as Jaguar. Audi is also set to join F1 in 2026 as both a team and power unit supplier and Ford Performance chief Mark Rushbrook in an interview with Associated Press on the eve of last.
Autocar
MAY 29, 2024
The new EV will serve as a spiritual successor to the e-Up city car Inbound tech developments will allow new entry-level Volkswagen to enter low-cost EV segment Volkswagen has officially confirmed plans to launch an entry-level electric city car with a price of €20,000 (around £17,000) and a launch date target of 2027. As reported previously by Autocar, the model – known as the ID 1 – will channel the spirit of the now-axed Volkswagen Up and could even take its name when it arrives, rivalling t
Auto Blog
MAY 29, 2024
Filed under: Green , Spy Photos , Ford , Truck , Hybrid Continue reading Ford Maverick Hybrid with AWD might finally be happening Ford Maverick Hybrid with AWD might finally be happening originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 May 2024 10:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 29, 2024
Great Wall Motors will reportedly shut down its European offices in Munich in August, laying off 100 employees. The automaker will remain in existing markets but cancelled expansion plans to other European countries. Slow sales played a pivotal role in the decision, as Great Wall Motors had only 6,300 registrations in Europe in 2023. Things are not looking good for Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors in Europe, as the company will reportedly close down its Munich headquarters in Germany, laying
Motor Authority
MAY 26, 2024
Jean Bugatti was a designer who showed off his talents with several cars launched by his father Ettore Bugatti's company, and the latest customized Chiron from Bugatti's Sur Mesure personalization department honors one of them. Dubbed the 55 1 of 1, this Chiron wears the distinctive black-and-yellow livery of Jean Bugatti's personal Type 55 Super.
Autocar
MAY 28, 2024
New special marks 25 years since the original RS4 (right) Edition 25 Years gains power boost and improved track performance; just 50 coming to UK Audi has marked 25 years since the launch of the famed original RS4 with the model name’s most powerful variant yet and a new flagship for the current generation. Limited to just 250 examples, with just 50 coming to the UK, the Audi RS4 Avant Edition 25 Years is priced from £115,800.
CarExpert
MAY 27, 2024
Volkswagen is once again nipping at the heels of BMW and Mercedes-Benz with its flagship Touareg SUV. The big, bad family hauler has been overhauled for 2024 with a new look, even more technology, and a sharper price than the car it replaces. That’s right, after industry-wide price hikes and feature removal, the Touareg signals a move in the opposite direction.
Carscoops
MAY 29, 2024
The seventh generation of the VW Transporter will launch in Europe in Q1 2025. The LCV is heavily based on the Ford Transit Custom but has a few unique styling features. It will be offered with diesel, PHEV, and fully electric powertrains. Volkswagen’s commercial division has shared another teaser of the upcoming Transporter T7, this time focusing on its exterior design.
Motor Authority
MAY 30, 2024
Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Atlas, and the new midsize SUV already looks to be at a late stage of development. It's expected to debut next year as a 2026 model for the U.S. The current Atlas has been on sale since the 2018 model year, and its sales have averaged more than 60,000 units annually. Given the.
Autocar
MAY 30, 2024
New ë-C3 is a higher-riding proposition, with a driving position set 100mm taller than before All-electric supermini arrives in UK in July; cheaper 124-mile EV and petrol powertrains to follow Full pricing and specification details for the new Citro ë n ë-C3 have been unveiled, with the electric supermini set to become one of the cheapest EVs on sale in the UK.
CarExpert
MAY 28, 2024
Chinese car giant BYD isn’t stopping its development of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology, revealing a new system it claims is capable of driving for more than 2000km without refuelling or recharging. BYD’s newly launched Qin L and Seal 06 sedans feature its fifth-generation ‘DM-i’ PHEV system, with the hybrid technology unlocking a claimed 2100km of driving range when the vehicle’s fuel tank and battery are full.
Carscoops
MAY 27, 2024
Italian tuner Giannini Automobili returns with a new project based on the Abarth 595. The hot hatch gains a wide bodykit and carbon fiber wheel covers. The 1.4-liter engine has been tuned to produce 247 hp, allowing for a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). The Fiat 500-based Abarth 595/695 is almost ready to bow out of production , but a new project from an independent Italian company wants to breathe new life into the hot hatch.
Motor Authority
MAY 30, 2024
BMW M is developing a quad-motor electric powertrain that will be the exclusive domain of the BMW go-fast division. And a big power number won't be the only star of the show. The development also extends to a chassis control system that will take advantage of the powertrain's ability to precisely direct power where it is needed, in order to.
Autocar
MAY 27, 2024
The tradition started with the 1955 Giulietta Spider, and still continues today New pedestrian safety regulations end firm's long-standing tradition of offset numberplates Future Alfa Romeo models, including the next-generation Giulia and Stelvio , will end a long brand tradition by featuring centrally mounted number plates, due to new pedestrian safety regulations.
Auto Blog
MAY 31, 2024
Filed under: Renault Continue reading Tesla investor accuses Elon Musk of insider trading that banked him $7.5 billion Tesla investor accuses Elon Musk of insider trading that banked him $7.5 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 May 2024 22:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 26, 2024
The average age of cars on U.S. roads has reached a record high of 12.6 years. The number of cars aged 1-5 years has decreased, while the total number of vehicles rose by 2 million. EV adoption topped 1 million in 2023 but is still slower than what automakers expected. The average age of new cars on American roads has risen yet again, standing at a record-breaking 12.6 years, two month up on 2023.
Motor Authority
MAY 28, 2024
Porsche has unveiled a hybrid powertrain for the 911 as part of the current 992 generation's mid-cycle refresh. Hybrid systems are typically designed to save fuel, but Porsche's system can also improve track times. It launches in the Carrera GTS grade but will eventually spread to more grades, including the Turbo. Mercedes-Benz is working on an.
Autocar
MAY 28, 2024
The new M3 receives a 20bhp power boost, thanks to an ECU remap Hottest 3 Series gets raft of performance-focused upgrades and subtle styling tweaks, drops RWD variant BMW has given the M3 Competition a series of performance and technology upgrades as part of a mid-life facelift that includes more power, subtle styling tweaks and chassis upgrades. Powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six as before (codenamed B58), the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance rival receives a 20bhp
Auto Blog
MAY 28, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Emissions , Fuel Efficiency , SUV Continue reading SUVs account for a quarter of all new demand for oil, 20% of the increase in emissions SUVs account for a quarter of all new demand for oil, 20% of the increase in emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 May 2024 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MAY 27, 2024
Tesla registrations fell by 12 percent in March for the second consecutive month. Overall EV registrations rose by 3.8 percent, while non-Tesla brands increased by 28 percent. Ford tripled its EV registrations in March, while Hyundai and Kia doubled them. Sales of new battery-electric vehicles saw a slight increase at the end of the first quarter, but according to the latest information from S&P Global Mobility, new Tesla registrations have dropped for the second consecutive month.
Motor Authority
MAY 28, 2024
BMW used the past weekend's 2024 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este to debut the Concept Skytop, a two-seat sports car with a V-8 engine that BMW's design chief says may just reach production. Automotive News (subscription required) reported that Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design, said at the concept's debut that while the car was.
Autocar
MAY 27, 2024
Lancia Ypsilon HF hot hatch New 237bhp electric hot hatch will be used as basis for combustion-powered Rally4 competition car Lancia will revive the legendary HF badge next year for an electric hot hatch based on the new Ypsilon – and which will also be used for a return to international rallying. The Italian brand has confirmed that it will return to off-road competition with a new combustion-engined Rally 4 challenger based on the Ypsilon HF in 2025, and has also released the first image of
Auto Blog
MAY 26, 2024
Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Plants/Manufacturing , GM , Green Culture , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Redwood Materials is partnering with Ultium Cells to recycle GM's EV battery scrap Redwood Materials is partnering with Ultium Cells to recycle GM's EV battery scrap originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 26 May 2024 14:00:00 EDT.
Carscoops
MAY 29, 2024
The R1T and R1S can already be ordered with the optional Performance motors for $5,000. An over-the-air software update will unlock the full performance credentials of base Dual Motor models. There’s no word on when the update will be introduced. Rivian is planning to make R1T and R1S models fitted with its dual-motor powertrain even faster with an over-the-air software update.
Motor Authority
MAY 26, 2024
Ford is working on position-sensitive dampers to make off-roaders like the Bronco Raptor even better, a new patent filing shows. The patent filing in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 16, after being filed by Ford earlier in the year. And it describes updated position-sensitive dampers suited.
Autocar
MAY 26, 2024
Seres' European line-up will be led by the 9, a range-extender luxury SUV Brand will enter Europe this year with three SUVs offering electric and range-extender powertrains Chinese car firm Seres is gearing up to expand into Europe, setting premium brands like Audi , Mercedes-Benz and Tesla in its sights. It will enter European markets later this year with three new SUVs – the 5, 7 and 9 – offering a selection of battery-electric and range-extender powertrains.
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