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Ford would welcome GM as F1 rival, says performance chief

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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.

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United Arab Emirates April 2024: Nissan Patrol takes the lead in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling nameplate in the UAE in April. New vehicle sales in the UAE drop -13% year-on-year in April to 19,994 units. Meanwhile the year-to-date volume is up 12% to 94,208. Toyota (-22.5%) falls much faster than the market but easily retains the brands top spot at 26% share vs. 25% so far this year. Nissan (-10.7%) is soft at 15% vs. 16.6% but Mitsubishi (+14.2%) defies the negative market with a solid gain at #3.

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The Ultimate SEO Checklist for Auto Dealers: Mastering Technical, Content, Local, and VDP SEO

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The Ultimate SEO Checklist for Auto Dealers: Mastering Technical, Content, Local, and VDP SEO In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is crucial for auto dealers aiming to stand out in a competitive market. Optimizing your website for search […] The post The Ultimate SEO Checklist for Auto Dealers: Mastering Technical, Content, Local, and VDP SEO appeared first on Get My Auto.

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SUVs Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue

AutoDealer Today

Cellphones can cause interference, distorting view behind the vehicles.

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Lancia returns to rallying with its new Ypsilon

Motor Authority

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.

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Algeria Full Year 2023: Chery up to #2, Dacia Sandero best-seller

Best Selling Cars Blog

Chery sales are up 69.5% year-on-year in 2023. Consult 20 years of Algerian Historical Data here New logo vehicle sales in Algeria edge up 10.1% year-on-year in 2023 to a still meagre 27,975 units. Dacia (+0.7%) retains the top spot with an overwhelming 25.5% share, while Chery soars 69.5% to climb two spots on 2022 to #2 overall with 13.2% share. Fiat is up no less than 24 ranks to #3 whereas Kia (-2.9%) is down two to #4.

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VW GTI Clubsport returns to mark Golf’s 50th anniversary

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The GTI Clubsport was developed at the Nürburgring Range-topping GTI toasts 50 years of the Golf with 296bhp and 0-62mph in 5.6sec Volkswagen has revealed the new track-honed, range-topping Clubsport version of the Golf GTI to coincide with the hatchback’s 50th birthday. The new GTI Clubsport packs a significant power advantage over the standard GTI, with 296bhp on tap from its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and is among the most powerful front-wheel drive cars on the market, out-punching

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Future Rivians might have removable roofs

Motor Authority

Rivian is looking to patent a removable roof system for its EVs. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 30, after being filed by Rivian Nov. 30, 2022, deals with a "sliding latch mechanism" for removable roof panels. As the name indicates, latches would slide from a closed to an open position.

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Hungary April 2024: Suzuki (+121.4%), Nissan (+354.7%) highlight market up 10.4%

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Nissan X-Trail sales are up 592% year-on-year so far in 2024. 42,079 new cars found a buyer in Hungary over the first four months of 2024, a 10.4% year-on-year improvement. When adding light commercials the market is up 12.2% to 50,326 units. Local assembler Suzuki (+121.4%) rallies back up to the pole position with 15.7% share vs. 7.8% a year ago. It distances last year’s leader Toyota (-5.4%), Skoda (+19.2%) and Volkswagen (-5.1%).

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Toyota MR2 primed for revival as combustion-only Mazda MX-5 rival

Autocar

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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Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid

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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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2025 Porsche 911 enters the hybrid era

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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.

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North Macedonia April 2024: Hyundai Tucson leads, Toyota Yaris Cross up to record #4

Best Selling Cars Blog

Second ever Top 10 finish for the Toyota Yaris Cross in North Macedonia. Based on data shared with us by our European partner CE Auto , new car sales in North Macedonia shoot up 56.5% year-on-year in Park to 698 units. This lifts the year-to-date tally up 40.6% to 2,410. This month the Hyundai Tucson (+330%) is the best-seller in the country, distancing a resurgent Dacia Duster and a surging Kia Sportage (+263.6%).

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Porsche 911 GTS goes hybrid for 534bhp and blistering track pace

Autocar

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.

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Fiat Reverses Course, Puts Gas Engine Back into the 500

Motor 1

The latest 500 is purely electric but Fiat will install a combustion engine from 2026.

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2025 BMW M3 with all-wheel drive adds 20 hp

Motor Authority

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.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina April 2024: Renault Clio topples Skoda Octavia to #1

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Clio is the most popular vehicle in Bosnia & Herzegovina in April. Our Central European partner CE Auto says new car sales in Bosnia & Herzegovina climb 22.2% year-on-year in April to 1,239 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 10.1% to 3,990. The Renault Clio (+118.8%) surges from outside the March Top 10 directly into pole position with 5.6% share, and now ranks #7 year-to-date as it did over the Full Year 2023.

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Special Audi RS4 marks 25 years of famed moniker for £115,880

Autocar

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.

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The New Toyota Engines Are Smaller but Better

Motor 1

Three inline-four engines are being developed with greater power and increased efficiency.

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Ford working on position-sensitive dampers for off-road vehicles

Motor Authority

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.

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Slovakia April 2024: VW T-Cross cracks podium in market up 11.9%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The VW T-Cross ranks #3 in Slovakia in April. The Slovak new car market climbs 11.9% year-on-year in April to 7,711 units, bringing the year-to-date volume up 7.1% to 31,102. Skoda (+12.1%) matches the overall growth but can only produce a 19.4% market share vs. 21.2% so far this year. Toyota (+24.4%), Volkswagen (+44%) and Hyundai (+14.4%) are all strong unlike Kia (-11.6%) rounding out the Top 5.

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New BMW 3 Series gains longer-range PHEV, drops diesel

Autocar

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

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Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration

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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.

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GM dreams up magnetic levitating seats

Motor Authority

General Motors is looking to patent a magnetic levitation system that would replace conventional seat adjusters. As described in a patent application filed by GM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022, but only published by the USPTO on May 2, magnets would be embedded in the seat rails and enable the use of opposing.

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Colombia April 2024: Kia (+70.9%) shoots up, Toyota (+33.2%) leads again

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The Kia K3 breaks into the Colombian Top 10 for the first time in April. For the first time this year, the Colombian new vehicle market is in positive with April volumes up 11.2% year-on-year to 15,315. The year-to-date tally is now down -8% to 55,882. Toyota (+33.2%) brilliantly confirms it is the new favourite of Colombian customers with a splendid 16.1% market share, identical to its YTD level.

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Lancia previews Ypsilon HF hot hatch and confirms rallying return

Autocar

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

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The First Hybrid Porsche 911 Has 532 HP and Costs $166,895

Motor 1

Porsche just revealed the updated 992-generation 911, and the big news is the electrified Carrera GTS.

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2026 Volkswagen Atlas spied for first time

Motor Authority

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.

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New Caledonia (France) Q1 2024: Dacia (+55.7%), Suzuki (+52.1%) impress in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Suzuki Jimny is up to #8 over the period. The New Caledonian new car market drops -10.6% year-on-year over the First Quarter of 2024 to 1,582 sales. Toyota (-15.5%) easily keeps the brands top spot, selling twice as much as #2 Suzuki (+52.1%) in excellent shape. Renault (+47.4%), Dacia (+55.7%) and Hyundai (+11%) also defy the negative market to round out the Top 5.

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Bentley Continental GT V8 PHEV prototype review

Autocar

A new-generation Bentley Continental GT gets a new-generation engine with mighty plug-in assistance To replace the departing W12 engine in the Bentley Continental GT, the company is introducing a V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain. Badged Speed, it is the most powerful Bentley yet and is at the heart of this new-generation Continental , the fourth version of the company’s staple four-seat grand tourer since 2003.

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New Porsche 911 revealed and it's got hybrid power

Auto Express

Porsche’s mid-generation 992.

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2025 Subaru WRX tS gains STI-tuned dampers, digital gauges

Motor Authority

Subaru, for reasons that aren't exactly clear, has no intention of launching a new generation of the WRX STI. However, the automaker isn't completely oblivious to demand for a WRX with a little extra pep. Its latest offering is the WRX tS which goes on sale early next year. The tS in the name signifies that the car has been “tuned by.

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Saudi Arabia April 2024: Toyota up to 31.1% share, Yaris Sedan and Camry on top

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The Toyota Urban Cruiser is inside the Saudi Top 10 this month. 56,527 new vehicles found a buyer in Saudi Arabia in April, a -2.4% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date volume is up 4.2% to 250,811. Toyota edges up 0.7% to a fantastic 31.1% share vs. 27.6% so far this year, distancing a struggling Hyundai (-12.2%) at 15.9%. Kia (+10.3%) closes out the podium far below at 7.9% share.

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Power boost for updated 4WD-only BMW M3

Autocar

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

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The Ypsilon HF Is the First Hot Lancia in Decades

Motor 1

The road-going model is electric but there's also a rally version with a three-cylinder gas engine.

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Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport honored with latest Sur Mesure Chiron

Motor Authority

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.

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Moldova April 2024: Dacia Duster and Kia Sportage top market up 28.3%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Kia Sportage Data by our Central European market data partner CE Auto tells of a Moldovan new car market up 28.3% in April to 815 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 15.7% to 2,711. The Dacia Duster (+77.5%) once again dominates the charts with 8.7% share and a round 10% year-to-date. The Kia Sportage (-3.8%) is back up one spot on March to #2, upsetting the Toyota RAV4 (+41.4%).

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