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Manthey Kit for Porsche 911 GT3 RS deletes the rear window

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Porsche has revealed an upgrade package developed by Manthey-Racing for the 911 GT3 RS Wild aerodynamic modifications boost downforce to over 2,200 pounds at a speed of 177 mph Manthey said the upgrade package will significantly improve lap times Porsche's 992-generation 911 GT3 RS is already one of the most potent factory-built track cars money.

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Auto Insurance Shopping Rose in Q3

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Trend was more pronounced for the segment than for property insurance.

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Next BMW M3 to offer choice of straight-six or electric power

Autocar

Combustion-engined M3 will draw heavily on today's car, but with styling influence from the Neue Klasse BMW's sports saloon lineage to diverge as Neue Klasse EVs arrive The BMW M3 will return for a seventh generation with the choice of either a straight-six turbo petrol engine or a high-tech EV powertrain with huge power and unprecedented dynamic ability.

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Chrysler Confirms New Electric Pacifica Minivan To Rival VW ID. Buzz

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Chrysler’s CEO has reportedly confirmed plans for an electric version of the Pacifica. The design will borrow elements from the Halcyon concept and keep Stow ‘N Go seats. An updated version of the Pacifica minivan is due in 2026 and will arrive before the EV. Chrysler has introduced an assortment of interesting concepts over the years including the Airflow , Portal, and Halcyon.

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2025 Jeep Recon electric off-roader spied in production form

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The Jeep Recon has been spied testing with minimal camouflage gear The Recon will use the STLA Large platform shared with the Jeep Wagoneer S EV The design was previewed in 2022 and first deliveries are expected to start in 2025 The production version of the Jeep Recon electric off-roader has been spied testing in prototype form for the first.

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Cox Automotive Announces the Departure of Dale Pollak, Founder of vAuto, at the End of 2025

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ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2024 – Cox Automotive announced today that Dale Pollak, executive vice president and the founder of vAuto, will leave the company at the end of 2025. Throughout next year, Pollak will focus on transitioning key customer relationships and his industry-leading thought leadership, as well as continue his National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) … Continued The post Cox Automotive Announces the Departure of Dale Pollak, Founder of vAuto, at the End of 2025 appeared firs

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Hyundai aims for Range Rover with 385-mile Ioniq 9 luxury SUV

Autocar

Pixel lighting design is a ‘parametric’ feature Korean giant targets premium brands with its largest electric car yet The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the firm’s largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform with the Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 saloon, and will take the brand into unprecedented territor

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Lotus U-turns on electric-only plan, announces hybrid tech

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Lotus is developing a series plug-in hybrid powertrain called the Hyper Hybrid EV Lotus cited evolving market demands for abandoning the previous electric-only stance Lotus delivered 7,600 vehicles in the first nine months of 2024, up 136% on the same period a year ago The Lotus Emira sports car won't be the brand's last car with a gas engine.

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Hyundai Ioniq 9: Full-sized electric SUV revealed, Australian timing confirmed

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Hyundai has introduced its largest car yet, an electric SUV named the Ioniq 9. The six- or seven-seat SUV is Hyundai’s rival for the Kia EV9 , with which it shares its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). It’s due here in the second quarter (April-June) of 2025. Pricing and specifications will be announced closer to launch. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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Lotus embraces EREV hybrids as it axes all-electric plan

Autocar

Lotus could upgrade the Emeya saloon (pictured) and Eletre SUV with new powertrain Brand had committed to going electric-only in 2028, but luxury car buyers are proving reluctant to switch to EVs Lotus will produce hybrid versions of future models in response to the continued reluctance of luxury car buyers to move to EVs. The switch, confirmed by the brand’s CEO to reporters at recent Guangzhou motor show in China, means the brand is tearing up its current plan to go all-electric by 2028.

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Physical Controls Are Back Because Drivers Are Sick Of Endless Touchscreen Menus

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Rachel Plotnick helps companies improve their interfaces, after researching the history of buttons. She claims that people’s “hunger for physical buttons” is due to their “tactility and feedback” The expert believes that touchscreens and buttons should be combined depending on the scenario. It seems that the world of technology—including the automotive industry— is undergoing a “re-buttoning” phase.

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Cupra will bring gas, hybrid, and electric cars to US

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Volkswagen Group's Cupra brand has given an update on its plans to launch in the U.S. The Spanish performance marque still targets a U.S. arrival by the end of the decade, but a previous plan to only sell electric vehicles, starting with a pair of crossovers, has been abandoned. Cupra now expects to offer gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles.

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2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review

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Toyota Australia has finally launched its first all-new LandCruiser Prado in 15 years and, as the replacement for Australia’s most popular large SUV until earlier this year when stocks ran out , it has a lot to live up to. The fifth-generation Prado 250 Series is a radical departure from its four predecessors not only in terms of design, but chassis architecture.

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Jaguar reveals new logo and branding for EV reinvention

Autocar

Four new design elements are “a reimagining that recaptures the essence of Jaguar" JLR has adapted its 90-year-old Jaguar brand for “the second century”, with four new design elements that are called “symbols of change” for the marque. The British car maker last week began testing prototypes of its four-door GT model on public roads, the first of three models to launch in 2026, and plans to reveal a design prototype during December’s Miami Art Week which will set the tone for the brand’s complet

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Sweden’s Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy After Canceled Battery Orders

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BMW canceled a $2 billion battery order with Northvolt in June. The firm has just $30 million in available cash, enough to last one week. Northvolt’s CEO said it needs over $900 million to secure its finances. Swedish electric vehicle battery manufacturing Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States but will continue operations throughout the process.

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2026 Kia EV9 GT electric performance SUV debuts with 501 hp

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Kia unveiled the EV9 GT at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show The high-performance electric SUV is the second GT model from Kia Performance figures for the EV9 GT include 501 hp and 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.3 seconds Pricing will be announced closer to the market launch in the second half of 2025 Kia's popular EV9 electric three-row SUV has gained a.

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Cox Automotive shares 2025 new car forecast reflecting

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Cox Automotive’s 2025 forecast predicts nearly two million new car registrations, a 3.6% increase compared with 2024. However, volumes remain 11.6% below the average for 2001-2019 as local economic pressures and supply chain disruptions continue. Cox Automotive’s latest Insight Quarterly (IQ) suggests the transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) could result in fewer choices in vehicle makes and models.

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Cancelled Jaguar J-Pace revealed in new images

Autocar

Studio model here was designed primarily to demonstrate the J-Pace's interior. Premium SUV, axed three years ago, would have been a sibling of the current Range Rover and Range Rover Sport This is the first glimpse of the Jaguar J-Pace premium SUV , which was cancelled three years ago, when development was well advanced. The J-Pace would have been a sibling model to the current Range Rover and Range Rover Sport , being built on the same MLA 'flex-fuel’ platform.

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Ford Slows Bronco Production As Sales Slip Far Behind Jeep Wrangler

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Four hundred workers will be reassigned to the Dearborn Engine Plant and Monroe Parts Depot. The Michigan plant that builds the Bronco will maintain its three-crew production schedule. Ford Bronco sales dropped 15.9% through the first three quarters of 2024 compared to 2023. Ford’s Bronco isn’t galloping quite as freely as it once was. After a dip in sales, Ford is tapping the brakes on production, but is opting for a softer landing than some rivals.

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Jaguar reveals new logo and branding for ultra-luxury EVs

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Jaguar transformation starts with reveal of new logo and branding All current Jaguars to be replaced by three ultra-luxury EVs Concept previewing first EV set for 2024 Miami Art Week Jaguar is just weeks out from the reveal of a concept that will usher a new era for the brand, one fully focused on electric vehicles with prices much higher than.

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VW America CEO Suddenly Resigns

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Pablo Di Si led both VW Group and VW Brand for North America. Former Porsche North America CEO Dr. Kjell Gruner will take over.

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Volkswagen to overhaul entire electric car line-up in 2026

Autocar

ID cars will get a new look "going back to where we came from" VW R&D boss confirms cull for combustion car range, plus Polo refresh and when it will show ID 2 SUV Volkswagen will launch heavily updated versions of its ID models from 2026 as part of a significant upgrade to the MEB architecture on which they are based. VW R&D boss Kai Grünitz confirmed the developments to Autocar at the LA motor show, along with the launch of a new ID 2 SUV concept car at the 2025 Munich motor show, a 2025 revam

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Stellantis Sales Crash 16.9% As VW Group Surges 16.7% In Europe

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Stellantis sold 130,986 vehicles in the EU this October, down from 157,625 last year. VW Group brands posted strong sales gains, driven by rising demand across the region. Hybrid vehicles led Europe’s October car market, surpassing gasoline cars as the top choice. The troubles at Stellantis continue to stack up as fresh vehicle registration data from the European Union paints a grim picture.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric 3-row SUV bows with concept car looks

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Hyundai will present the Ioniq 9 at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show The electric three-row SUV features a standard 110.3-kwh battery, which Hyundai said is good for a 335-mile range estimate Pricing for the Ioniq 9 will be announced closer to the start of sales in early 2025 Buyers looking for an electric vehicle with third-row seats have a new.

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2026 Nissan Leaf EV spied with concept-inspired looks

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The Nissan Leaf hatchback may no longer be in production for Australia, but the pioneering electric vehicle (EV) nameplate is expected to be resurrected on an SUV already previewed by a concept car. Our spy photographers have captured the next Leaf being tested in Europe, ahead of it entering production at Nissan’s UK factory in 2025. Despite being under camouflage, we can see its shape has changed dramatically from that of its hatchback predecessors, with a raised ride height and sloping coupe-

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Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain

Autocar

Outgoing EV6 GT packs 576bhp and 545lb ft Brand’s hottest car will receive an overhaul inside and out, thanks in part to its Hyundai sibling The hot Kia EV6 GT will be updated with the powertrain from the closely related Hyundai Ioniq 5 N , bringing a significant increase in power. The dual-motor, four-wheel drive set-up puts out 601bhp and 545lb ft of torque in normal operation, but this temporarily increases to 641bhp and 568lb ft when the car’s GT drive mode is selected.

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US Dealer Slaps $20,000 Markup On VW ID. Buzz

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A salesman told a customer they’d need to pay “between $10k–20k over sticker.” Fortunately, most dealerships appear to be honoring the ID. Buzz’s original MSRP. Surprisingly, some dealerships are even offering discounts on the all-electric van. When we first heard that Volkswagen would limit availability of the new ID. Buzz to just one or two units per dealer at launch in the States—gradually increasing allocation in 2025—it didn’t take a crystal b

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2025 VW Tiguan debuts at 2024 Los Angeles auto show

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Volkswagen has a redesigned Tiguan headed to U.S. showrooms next year The new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing model The sole powertrain at launch will be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp Volkswagen late on Wednesday revealed its new Tiguan compact crossover for the U.S. market. It makes its formal debut this week at the.

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Is Jaguar’s new rebrand really THAT bad?

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The British carmaker has unveiled a polarising new brand identity for its next electric chapter, but the feedback has been overwhelmingly negative. So, is the fresh logo really that bad? Jaguar has seemingly bid goodbye to 90 years of its iconic sports car heritage in favour of a bold new electric chapter with an entirely new design identity. RELATED: What is going on at Jaguar?

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Kia EV9 GT: seven-seater gets 501bhp and sports car pace

Autocar

EV9 GT gets a different daytime-running light signature from the regular car's Kia's biggest car can now dispatch the 0-60mph sprint in just 4.3sec The Kia EV9 GT has been unveiled as one the UK’s fastest seven-seaters , capable of dispatching 0-60mph in just 4.3sec. The electric SUV packs a dual-motor powertrain, with a 215bhp motor mounted on the front axle and another 362bhp unit at the rear, combining for 501bhp.

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Hyundai Ioniq 9 Lands With Massive 110.3 kWh Battery And Up To 429 HP

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The Ioniq 9 Performance can hit 62 mph in an impressive 5.2 seconds. Despite the SUV’s huge battery pack, it only takes 24 minutes to charge from 10-80%. Both six- and seven-seat versions will be available. Hyundai’s long-awaited three-row electric SUV has finally arrived in the form of the Ioniq 9. It serves as the brand’s equivalent to the Kia EV9 and is underpinned by the familiar E-GMP architecture beneath the skin of several Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models.

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2025 Kia EV6 gains new looks, bigger battery

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The Kia EV6 has received a mid-cycle refresh that includes significant changes, inside and out Among the updates is a bigger battery and a lot more power for the EV6 GT variant Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch in the first half of 2025 An updated EV6 made its debut in Kia's home market of Korea in May, and the.

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Porsche has ‘no plans’ for more focused Macan EVs… for now

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Porsche is well known for progressively rolling out sportier versions of its already cars and SUVs, but it has given mixed signals as to whether it’ll do the same with the new Macan Electric. Speaking with media, Jörg Kerner – vice president for the Macan product line at Porsche AG – said there are currently “no plans” to further expand the Macan Electric lineup when asked about the potential for more focused T and GTS versions. “I think the Turbo is [already] a big stret

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Nissan wants 'urgent' action on ZEV mandate after government talks

Autocar

Japanese firm warns fines risk future investment, while ministers insists phase-out date for ICEs remains Nissan has called for the UK government to make urgent changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate , warning that failing to do so risks "undermining the business case" for future investment. Representatives from the Japanese firm were among a number of manufacturers who met with t ransport secretary Louise Haigh and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds today (Wednesday 20 November) t

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DS Teases New Electric Fastback Crossover With 466-Mile Range

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DS is ready to unveil a new electric crossover, slotting between the DS7 SUV and the DS9 sedan. The EV will ride on STLA Medium architecture, offering a WLTP range of 466 miles (750 km). The official teasers reveal an aerodynamic silhouette with sharp styling cues and fancy LEDs. DS Automobiles has published teasers of an upcoming fully electric model, featuring a fastback crossover bodystyle.

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Alan Mann Racing partners with company building modern Ford RS200 and Mk1 Escort

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The U.K.'s Alan Mann Racing has signed on to become the high-performance division of Boreham Motorworks, a fellow British company working on modern iterations of Ford's iconic RS200 and Mk1 Escort rally-bred machines. Both companies are part of the DRVN Automotive Group, which also operates a Koenigsegg dealership in London, as well as companies.

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Volkswagen Amarok Walkinshaw to return, but not as an off-road warrior

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Volkswagen has confirmed a fettled Walkinshaw version of its second-generation Amarok ute is in the works. Volkswagen Group Australia’s director of commercial vehicles, Ryan Davies, said details of the new Amarok Walkinshaw will be announced in early 2025. He has confirmed however it’ll be a GT-focused offering and not an off-road-focused variant. “We’ve been working with the Walkinshaw team for about a year now.

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