Motor Authority
MARCH 28, 2024
Kia used this week's 2024 New York auto show to introduce the new K4 compact sedan, which will replace the Forte when it arrives in showrooms in the second half of the year as a 2025 model. During the introduction, Kia presented a video that showed a hatchback version of the K4, a body style that Kia discontinued on the Forte in 2018. The video is.
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.
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.
Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
Genesis has hinted at launching its own performance sub-brand similar to the Hyundai N division for years, and now one has been confirmed by the automaker. Its name is Magma, pointing to some seriously hot stuff coming down the pipeline. Genesis said it plans to launch a high-performance Magma version of every model in its lineup, and to provide a.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
Audi's mega-hatch is outlandish and offers stonking performance for the price There’s an admirable belligerence about the Audi RS3. It hasn’t been made a crime just yet, after all, to put a big engine into something relatively small and create an amusingly alternative driver’s car in the process, much as a great many of Europe’s CO2-based taxation regimes would already suggest it ought to be.It really would be an aberration, though, if Audi’s excellent EA855 five-cylinder performance engine, mot
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
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Motor Authority
MARCH 26, 2024
A new Ferrari patent filing has surfaced, hinting that the automaker is considering superchargers for future cars. Aside from some early race cars, Ferrari has generally preferred turbocharging as a method of forced induction. But a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29 (and originally.
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
Drive.com
MARCH 27, 2024
Elon Musk’s electric-car company has fitted licence plates to its 100,000th vehicle in Australia. There are now 100,000 Tesla electric cars on Australian roads – nearly half of which were delivered last year alone. The US electric-car giant announced the milestone of “100k Tesla vehicles on the road in Australia” on social media on Thursday afternoon, nine years and four months after its first local vehicle delivery in July 2010.
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
Auto Blog
MARCH 29, 2024
Filed under: Green , Technology , Emerging Technologies Continue reading Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates 100-kW wireless charging from a parking space Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates 100-kW wireless charging from a parking space originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 27, 2024
Our list of the very best load-lugging wagons you can buy today, with something to suit all budgets Estate cars truly are the underrated catch-all machines of the 21st century. Think how hard it would be to imagine a world where SUVs didn't exist and the estate car was king. It would certainly seem logical; estates meld the versatility of SUVs with the dynamic sharpness of their saloon equivalents.
Drive.com
MARCH 27, 2024
US report finds that added costs of making electric vehicles are making it hard for manufacturers to turn a profit. Car manufacturers are losing $6000 on every electric car they sell, according to a new report from the United States. The study, undertaken by the Boston Consulting Group study, found that motorists toying with the idea of going electric for their next vehicle purchase want three main things: short charging times, a 560km-plus driving range, and to pay roughly $US50,000 ($AU76,000)
Carscoops
MARCH 25, 2024
When Chevrolet launched the C8 Corvette Stingray back in 2019, it put the sports car world on notice and showed that V8-powered, mid-engined cars could be affordable and look just as exotic as any traditional supercar. Chevy followed it up with the Corvette Z06, a legitimate supercar that eschews the forced induction adopted by most of its rivals in favor of a screaming 5.5-liter naturally-aspirated V8.
Auto Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , Truck , Electric Continue reading Ford cuts jobs at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn, MI as EV sales slow Ford cuts jobs at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn, MI as EV sales slow originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 29, 2024
Mk1 Golf arrived in 1974 and the GTI (pictured) in 1976 The first example of the seminal hatchback rolled off the production line on 29 March 1974 The Volkswagen Golf turns 50 years old today, the Mk1 having entered production on 29 March 1974. Since then, the company has made more than 37 million examples of the Golf, which means it's the third best-selling car of all time.
CarExpert
MARCH 26, 2024
Ineos Automotive has issued its first recall of the Grenadier off-roader in Australia, to address an issue with its steering. “Due to a defect during assembly, incorrect fasteners may have been installed on the steering linkage joints and could become loose over time,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, the vehicle may experience a sudden loss of steering control whilst driving. “A sudden loss of steering control whilst driving, could increase the ris
Carscoops
MARCH 24, 2024
Luxury mid-sized SUVs are a cash-milking business, and demand is only growing. Mercedes-Benz offers the GLE, BMW has the X5, and now Audi is poised to recapture interest with an all-new Q7. As reported by our own Michael Gauthier , the Q7 you see here was initially supposed to be the ‘Q9’, a larger 3-row offering in development. However, reliable sources now indicate this is not the case, with spy shots confirming it’s similarly sized to the outgoing car.
Auto Blog
MARCH 25, 2024
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Autocar
MARCH 25, 2024
Spanish firm uses its electric motorbike tech on a miniature electric ‘car’ aimed at city inhabitants On the evidence of this outing, the Silence S04, a new electric quadricycle from a Spanish company that also makes electric motorbikes, does everything that the Citroën Ami promises to do but better.Established in 2014 by former Dakar motorbike racer Carlos Sotelo, Silence claims to now be the biggest specialist EV maker in Europe – which probably says as much about European and Chinese EV strat
Drive.com
MARCH 24, 2024
Melbourne streets were drenched in red after the Ferrari team’s win at the Grand Prix, but it was a divisive Ferrari limo that stole the spotlight. Ferrari has a long-running reputation for craftsmanship and performance, but someone in Melbourne took matters into their own hands by expanding the brand’s allure … literally. A photo of a 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena limousine parked on Elizbeth Street in Melbourne’s CBD was posted to the Exotic Car Spotting Facebook group on Mar
Carscoops
MARCH 25, 2024
The latest Supra GRMN prototype sported a new vented hood and a redesigned rear wing for better downforce. Speculation swirls around the engine , with rumors suggesting either the mighty BMW M4 CSL’s powerplant or the slightly less potent M2’s engine. Toyota remains tight-lipped about its debut, but the GRMN Supra is expected to launch within the next year.
Auto Blog
MARCH 29, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Driving , Safety , Commercial Vehicles , Infrastructure Continue reading Biggest crane in the east heads to Baltimore to remove bridge debris Biggest crane in the east heads to Baltimore to remove bridge debris originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
Fourth-generation MX-5 heads back to Mazda's roadster's roots, surpassing its predecessor in every area While everyone was swooning over the new Toyota GR86 and subsequently getting worked up that you can’t actually buy one, some might have forgotten that if you want a lightweight, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car with a manual gearbox, you could simply go to a Mazda showroom and buy a Mazda MX-5 all along.The current generation of the Mazda MX-5, codenamed the ND, was brilliant when i
Drive.com
MARCH 29, 2024
Our parents taught us that you need to let your car warm up before you drive it, but is this true? Or are you just wasting fuel? If you were around 20–30 years ago, you’d remember either starting the car or watching your parents start it and letting it idle for a few minutes before driving it. RELATED: Does idling use a lot of petrol? Here’s the truth There is conflicting information about why people do this.
Carscoops
MARCH 23, 2024
The Charger might have gone electric, but CEO Tim Kuniskis went out of his way to explain at the 2024 Charger Daytona ’s launch that the company’s first EV definitely wasn’t designed and engineered with efficiency and driving range as a top priority. “Every decision on this car we made hurts efficiency. Fratzonic: hurts efficiency. 305s, 325s [section width tires]: hurts efficiency.
Auto Blog
MARCH 25, 2024
Filed under: Green , Genesis , Coupe , Crossover , Electric , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Genesis announces high-performance 'Magma' GV60 and G80 Genesis announces high-performance 'Magma' GV60 and G80 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 28, 2024
New logo is subtler but 'braver', Lamborghini said Subtle restyle for the raging bull and a bespoke Lamborghini font to reflect the firm's 'brave and authentic' values Lamborghini has refreshed its logo for the first time in more than 20 years, giving its trademark raging bull badge a new look that aims to promote the firm's attributes. The new logo, which will be applied to all new cars going forwards, is said to "better reflect the "brave", "unexpected" and "authentic" values" of Lamborghini '
Cox Automotive inc
MARCH 25, 2024
ATLANTA, March 25, 2024 – Cox Automotive forecasts U.S. new-vehicle sales in Q1 will increase 5.6% year over year and reach 3.8 million units. The year-over-year increase in Q1 sales suggests that the new-vehicle market in the U.S. continues to recover slowly from the 10-year low – 13.8 million total sales – recorded in 2022. … Continued The post Cox Automotive Forecast: March New-Vehicle Sales to Jump 4.5% From Year-Ago Levels, as U.S.
Carscoops
MARCH 29, 2024
Those in the market for a $100,000 high-performance sports sedan are spoiled for choice. Tempting options include a high-end BMW M3 or the new 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 with its complex hybrid powertrain. Or, you could buy this 2001 BMW M5 for $98,000. All generations of the M5 are iconic but few get the hearts racing of enthusiasts quite like the E39. It was introduced in 1998 and despite now being nearly 25 years old, still looks fresh and modern in a way we don’t think the current M5 will m
Auto Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Filed under: New York Auto Show , Kia , Hatchback Continue reading Kia K4 hatchback is a New York Auto Show surprise Kia K4 hatchback is a New York Auto Show surprise originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 27, 2024
McLaren exterior design signature New design signature draws inspiration from heritage and gives more freedom for future range expansion McLaren Automotive has previewed a new design language that will be used on all future vehicles – and it has been conceived to enable the brand to expand into new segments. The new design trends will be represented by three exterior design signatures and a wraparound interior.
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
Carscoops
MARCH 29, 2024
Audi is recalling 1,042 e-tron GTs over a battery issue that could potentially cause a fire. Owners are being advised to only charge their vehicle to 80%. The faulty battery modules will be replaced free of charge. Audi is recalling the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT over high-voltage batteries that may short circuit. Two separate recalls are involved and impact a total of 1,042 vehicles.
Auto Blog
MARCH 29, 2024
Filed under: Volkswagen , Automotive History , Hatchback Continue reading The first VW Golf was built exactly 50 years ago today The first VW Golf was built exactly 50 years ago today originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 24, 2024
Armour plating dents i7's efficiency, but range anxiety is the last thing on our mind right now Hardcore security measures add nearly two tonnes to BMW's electric limo. Can it get us through a riot? The Dragunov OTs-03 SVU isn't just a firearm; it's an instrument of lethal precision. With a range of up to 1200 meters, its ammunition can penetrate a regular steel car body like a hot knife through butter, with dramatic consequences for those inside.
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