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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine

Motor Authority

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine, hinting that the automaker is considering this as a way to keep combustion engines alive in a future with stricter emissions regulations. Unlike hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity that is then used to power motors, hydrogen combustion engines.

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Beijing Auto Show 2024: Highlights Part 1

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota bZ3X Arriving in Beijing for what is my first time in China in 5 years, the most striking feat is of course how different the cars are in the street. At Chinese speed, 5 years are actually equivalent to maybe 10-15 years in the rest of the world. So I needed a refresh badly, even though I thankfully recognised pretty much all the cars around.

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Nevs Emily GT rescuer buys factory in Italy; first EVs due this year

Autocar

EV Electra has revealed a family of Emily GT variant concepts Radical 621-mile electric saloon, developed by former Saab engineers, moves another step closer to production The Nevs Emily GT, a 621-mile electric saloon developed by former Saab engineers in Sweden, could enter production within the next few years. The project was rescued from a financially enforced 'hibernation' last December by Canadian start-up EV Electra, and its CEO has now claimed to have bought a factory in Italy.

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Enraged Tesla Cybertruck Driver Flips Out At Cyclists After Pedal Recall Joke

Carscoops

Two cyclists jeered a Tesla Cybertruck owner and ended up in a verbal altercation. The truck driver cut off the riders and then hurled insults and slurs at them. The cyclists managed to catch much of the interaction on camera. Riding a bicycle anywhere near traffic inherently adds a certain level of danger to the activity. In most cases, nothing wrong happens, but even where no physical contact takes place, drivers and riders can end up in an argument.

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2026 Ram 2500 HD Rebel spied with updates

Motor Authority

Ram has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated 2500 HD. The particular prototype is for the Rebel grade, but most of the styling tweaks should feature on the heavy-duty pickup's other grades. A debut for the 2026 model year is likely for the updated 2500 HD range. It will be the most significant update for the current pickup which first.

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BSCB is headed to Beijing!

Best Selling Cars Blog

For the first time in 5 years, BSCB will be able to visit the biggest Auto Show in the world: Auto China! This year it is held in Beijing, and I will report on it in detail when the press days are over. Internet connection is unpredictable in China and some websites may be blocked so expect a few days with no updates this week as I’ll be focused on the Auto Show.

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Volkswagen rethinks EVs in China with bold ID Code concept

Autocar

Electric SUV previews new range of China-focused electric cars, with window animations and blinking headlights Volkswagen has revealed a radical shift in design for its future electric models with the unveiling of the ID Code concept at the 2024 Beijing motor show. Sporting a sleek new design language conceived exclusively for Chinese-market cars, the SUV-coupé concept previews a new range of electric models being developed in partnership with Volkswagen's various joint venture partners in China

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance lands with 805 hp

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz AMG continues to expand its redesigned GT Coupe lineup, this time with the addition of the first plug-in hybrid grade. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance arrives at U.S. dealerships later this year as the most powerful version of the GT Coupe, boasting a maximum output of 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft of torque from its.

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Colombia March 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross repeats at #1, now also #1 YTD in depleted market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Corolla Cross is now #1 year-to-date in Colombia. Holy week celebrations hit the Colombian new car market further in March at -22.6% year-on-year to 13,361 sales. Keep in mind March 2023 was already off -17.2% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is off -14.4% to 40,567. Toyota (-10.5%) resists much better than the market to hold onto the brands pole position with a dominant 16.1% share.

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Lamborghini Urus hybrid revealed as UK's most powerful ICE SUV

Autocar

Revisions to front end boost aero optimisation, and thus efficiency Lamborghini's best-seller restyled and electrified, pairing supercar pace with chunky EV range The Lamborghini Urus is now exclusively available with plug-in hybrid power, combining a V8 with an electric motor for nearly 800bhp and supercar levels of speed. The Urus SE, as it is called, is Lamborghini 's second hybrid after the Revuelto , and will be joined later this year by an electrically assisted replacement for the Hurácan

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Greedy Toyota Dealers Slap 2024 Land Cruiser With Ridiculous Markups Of Up To $21,000

Carscoops

Excitement for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is high, and dealers are cashing in. Despite carrying an MSRP of around $77,000, some dealerships are charging as much as $97,000 for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition. That’s due to markups that reach as high as $21,000, particularly among California dealers. When Toyota announced that the Land Cruiser nameplate would be making its welcome return to the North American market, we all got excited.

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2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power

Motor Authority

Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not quite the spiritual successor. It joins the brand's other sport trucks, the Ram 1500 Warlock and.

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Slovenia March 2024: Citroen (+85.9%), Hyundai (+58.2%) stand out in stable market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Citroen C3 ranks #4 in March in Slovenia. Next generation pictured. The Slovenian new car market is almost immobile in March, up 1 unit year-on-year to 5,272 sales. The Q1 volume is up 4% to 13,993. Volkswagen (-15.3%) endures the biggest drop in the Top 9 but easily remains in the lead with 13.3% share vs. 12.7% so far this year. Skoda (-3.7%) is also in negative at #2 with 10.4% share, in line with the 10.3% it commands over Q1.

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MG EXE181 concept previews Rimac-baiting electric hypercar

Autocar

Smooth, long-tailed body gives lower drag coefficient than a Volkswagen XL1 Chinese firm claims new concept will hit 62mph in 1.9sec, thanks in part to 0.181 drag coefficient MG has unveiled the EXE181 concept, a futuristic Rimac-baiting electric hypercar, ahead of its public debut at the Beijing motor show. It is inspired by the EX181 land speed record car driven by Stirling Moss and Phil Hill throughout the late 1950s, which was designed for optimal aerodynamic efficiency.

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You Can Own Ayrton Senna's Personal Honda NSX for $620,000

Motor 1

This Honda NSX was once owned by Formula 1 driver Aryton Senna, where he used it as a personal car in Portugal. Now you can own it.

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McLaren P1 successor tipped to cost close to $2M

Motor Authority

More details have emerged on the McLaren P1 successor following a dealer meeting held earlier this month, Automotive News (subscription required) reported, citing dealer sources present at the meeting. The new hypercar will reportedly debut in the fourth quarter but won't start deliveries until the first half of 2026. This means it will launch.

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Uruguay March 2024: Chevrolet #1, Renault (+24.5%), BYD (+212.9%) shine

Best Selling Cars Blog

Renault now ranks #3 year-to-date in Uruguay. Pictured: the new Kardian. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay skid -12.3% year-on-year in March to 4,634 units. Yes thanks to a strong start of the year the Q1 tally remains in positive at +5.9% to 13,484. The entire brands podium defies the negative market with double-digit year-on-year gains. Chevrolet (+14.3%) holds onto the top spot with 13.6% share vs. 16.9% so far this year.

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Smart #5 concept previews rapid-charging electric 4x4

Autocar

Segmented LED lights are key to Smart's new, more rugged look Brand’s biggest model, due in UK in 2025, introduces off-roader-esque design language and new interior layout The Smart #5 concept has been unveiled as a first look at the brand’s largest, most technologically advanced electric car to date. Sized roughly in line with the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40 , the #5 introduces a new styling direction with a harder-edged, more rugged appearance than Smart’s two smaller crossovers, the #1 and #3.

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Subaru Legacy discontinued after the 2025 model year

Auto Blog

Filed under: Subaru , Automotive History , Sedan Continue reading Subaru Legacy discontinued after the 2025 model year Subaru Legacy discontinued after the 2025 model year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet tests hybrid powertrain

Motor Authority

Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack's surrounding roads. The fresh photos and earlier spy video show the prototype with the yellow warning stickers that.

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Up With Upselling

AutoDealer Today

Sales expert shares pointers on how to guide consumers to add onto their vehicle purchases. Should preloads be part of the process?

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First pictures: 2024 Range Rover Electric shown in full

Autocar

Clues to the electric powertrain are minimal Land Rover brand's first EV tests in extreme conditions as it approaches a launch later this year The new electric Range Rover has been all but revealed as final-stage testing gets under way ahead of its launch later this year. New images show JLR's second production EV testing in the Arctic Circle – following a year of component and virtual tests – where temperatures fall as low as -40deg C.

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Tesla Semi in short supply for PepsiCo; other customers use competing EV trucks

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Tesla , Truck , Commercial Vehicles , Electric Continue reading Tesla Semi in short supply for PepsiCo; other customers use competing EV trucks Tesla Semi in short supply for PepsiCo; other customers use competing EV trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV packs 116-kwh battery, quad-motor powertrain

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class' body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors delivering a combined 579 hp. It's official name is G 580 with EQ Technology, and it launches as a 2025 model in the U.S. Sales start in the second half of the.

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Tesla Recall Over Autopilot Probed

AutoDealer Today

Regulators examining why later updates weren’t part of the initial remedy and cite concerns over post-recall crashes, test results.

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Mercedes-AMG GT hybrid revealed as firm's quickest car yet

Autocar

More than 800bhp and 1000lb ft make this one of the hottest PHEVs around V8 PHEV makes 804bhp and more than 1000lb ft – making GT PHEV nearly as rapid as the Ferrari SF90 The new plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-AMG GT is not just the brand's quickest-accelerating road car yet, but also one of the fastest cars in production. Arriving just a few months before Porsche is expected to reveal the long-awaited hybrid version of the 911 , the GT 63 S E Performance shares its electrified innards

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1991 Acura NSX owned by Ayrton Senna for sale on Auto Trader

Motor Authority

A Honda NSX that belonged to legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna has surfaced for sale on Auto Trader. Cars with such pedigree are typically sold through the major auction houses, but the car's current owner, Robert McFagan, wanted to sell it via the popular British classifieds website. It's listed with a sale price of 500,000 British pounds.

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Thriving Dealerships in the Digital Era: Key Strategies

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation, propelled by the digital age. As consumers increasingly turn to online platforms for their vehicle purchasing decisions, dealerships face the challenge of adapting to this shift to stay competitive. This comprehensive blog […] The post Thriving Dealerships in the Digital Era: Key Strategies appeared first on Get My Auto.

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New Mini Aceman EV brings 252-mile range for £35,720

Autocar

The Aceman is priced from £31,220, with first deliveries due this autumn New model sits between Cooper and Countryman with passenger space given priority; hot JCW on the way The all-new Mini line-up has been completed with the reveal of the Aceman, a raised, Renault Clio -sized hatchback positioned between the Cooper and Countryman. The front-wheel-drive Aceman, a star of this week’s Beijing motor show , will be sold solely with an electric drivetrain and will be built alongside the electric ver

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Re-Thinking your DE&I Strategies - a conversation with Men for Inclusion

Women Automotive Network

In a recent thought-provoking leadership interview hosted by Stephanie May, Director at the Women Automotive Network, Mark and Gary, co-founders of Men for Inclusion, delved deep into the intricacies of driving diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives within organisations. Their dialogue provided a comprehensive exploration of the challenges, strategies, and paradigm shifts necessary to foster truly inclusive corporate cultures.

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Toyota confirms plans for second US-built 3-row electric SUV

Motor Authority

Toyota on Thursday announced plans to invest $1.4 billion in its plant in Princeton, Indiana, to support production of a three-row electric SUV. The investment also covers production of battery packs at the site using lithium-ion batteries supplied by a Toyota battery plant under construction in Liberty, North Carolina, and slated to start.

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Forgotten (and cheap) performance cars of the early 2000s

Machines with Souls

What are some of the best cars of the early 2000s? One reader asks for reasonable options - but how about offering cars that are forgotten? The post Forgotten (and cheap) performance cars of the early 2000s appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Aston Martin DBX gains touchscreen and goes 707-only

Autocar

The DBX accounted for around two-thirds of the model's sales in 2023 One-engine offering introduced after sales success, inheriting cockpit from DB12 and Vantage The Aston Martin DBX has gained a touchscreen and is now available exclusively in top-rung 707 guise, dropping the lower-powered 542bhp version of its twin-turbo V8. The move to a one-engine offering comes in response to the success of the 697bhp range-topper, which accounted for around two-thirds of DBX sales in 2023 and is running at

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How to Sell in a Digitally Altered Reality

AutoDealer Today

Much about the car-buying process has migrated online, but many of the same approaches still apply – nail those and top them with the new.

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2025 Nissan Frontier spied sporting some updates

Motor Authority

Nissan is out testing lightly camouflaged Frontier prototypes, pointing to some updates being developed for the midsize pickup truck. The Frontier was last redesigned for 2022 and the updates may be introduced as soon as the 2025 model year, which would mean a launch late this year or early next is likely. The two prototypes, one that appears to.

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Three reasons why the Tesla Model 3 Performance isn’t for me

Machines with Souls

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is heavily revised, and some are calling it the best sports sedan available. Is that really the case? The post Three reasons why the Tesla Model 3 Performance isn’t for me appeared first on Machines With Souls.