Shawn Ryder

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The automotive industry has always thrived on innovation, from the assembly line to electric vehicles. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) represents the next frontier of transformation, providing car dealerships with powerful tools to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and increase sales. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is leading the way in transforming how dealerships interact with customers and market their services.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Porsche has issued a recall of its Taycan electric sedan because of a risk of the electric car's high-voltage battery experiencing a short circuit, something that could lead to a fire. The recall covers Taycans from the 2021-2024 model years, of which there are 27,527 examples affected in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 reaches its 2nd highest market share at 15.9% 12,966 new cars hit Norwegian roads in September, a sturdy 25.4% year-on-year improvement. Keep in mind the year-ago basis was particularly low as the market dropped -29.4% on the year prior. Year-to-date sales remain in negative at -3.9% to 91,798. For the second month in a row, BEVs reach a record market share in September at 96.4% vs. 87% a year ago thanks to sales up 38.8% to 12,495.

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Motor 1

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Meanwhile, buyers are scooping up 718s before Porsche pulls the plug next year.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

New Mustique Blue paint's hue is inspired by the eponymous island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Update comes as the average Ghost buyer spends 10% of the car’s price on customisation Rolls-Royce has updated its Ghost limousine , introducing new materials and technologies in response to increasing demand for personalisation. The average Ghost buyer spends an additional 10% of the car’s retail price – roughly £30,000 – on customisation, Rolls-Royce said.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Lexus reveals updated LX with new hybrid powertrain Chassis reinforcements to support hybrid powertrain improve steering and stability Updated Lexus LX also gains rugged Overtrail grade Lexus has introduced an update to the LX for the 2025 model year and included among the changes is a new hybrid powertrain, marking the first time the Lexus.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Toyota Yaris sales are up 85.3% in September. 116,543 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in September, a -1.3% year-on-year dip. The year-to-date volume is now up 10.4% to 1,077,637. This is the largest 9-month tally since 2017. Nissan (-7%) sees its market share thaw to 16.1% while Chevrolet (-1%) is at 13.1%, in line with its YTD level of 13.2%.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Foxtron Model D is designed to prioritise aerodynamic performance Automotive division of Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn unveils radical seven-seater with on-board iPhones and iPads Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn’s automotive division has revealed a radical electric MPV designed by Pininfarina. Majoring on connectivity and aerodynamics, it's called the Foxtron Model D after its positioning in the D-segment, measuring 5.13m long and 1.99m wide.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 11, 2024

AC Cars has revealed modern take on Ace and Ace Bristol Modern cars powered by Ford 2.3-liter turbo-4 Pricing starts at $228,500 After treating the world with a modern take on the iconic Cobra, AC Cars is now in the process of revitalizing the Ace, the sports car that both AC and Shelby American used for their respective Cobras. AC on Thursday.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mini breaks into the Luxembourg Top 10 in September. The Luxembourg new car market drops -6.7% year-on-year in September to 3,620 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume off -5.5% to 35,890. Volkswagen (+24.7%) defies the negative market and reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date with 12.7% share. BMW (+20%) is also in great shape and stays in 2nd place. #1 a year ago and last month, Mercedes (-4.2%) still evolves way better than YTD at 10.2% share vs. 8.4% so far this year.

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Motor 1

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Police are searching for a rare Skyline GT-R after it was nabbed from Nissan Australia headquarters.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Alpine A390 Beta concept previews 2025-bound production car Production model will feature tri-motor set-up and active torque vectoring for "lightweight" feel The Alpine A390 Beta electric crossover concept has been conceived as “a bigger A110 for five” that pairs a futuristic fastback design with best-in-class driving dynamics. The concept will spawn a production car in 2025 that will use the Renault Group’s Ampr Medium EV platform (making it a relation of the Renault Megane E-Tech ) and be pos

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Chevrolet Silverado EV prices have been reduced Chevrolet Silverado EV now has multiple battery options Silverado EV WT now available for both commercial and private buyers The Chevrolet Silverado EV enters its second year on the market with some big improvements in range and price. Chevy's electric pickup truck arrived for the 2024 model year and.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Tesla Model Y is the favourite of German private buyers in September. Private sales (PS) in Germany account for 68,920 units in September, that’s a 33% ratio and a -7.3% year drop. The year-to-date volume is up a tiny 0.8% to 687,724 for a 32.5% PS ratio vs 31.9% over the same period in 2023. #1 over the Full Year 2023 but #5 so far this year, the Tesla Model Y is back in pole position with a strong 65% PS ratio vs. 61.3% YTD. #1 last month, the VW T-Roc drops to #2 with a PS ratio of

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Motor 1

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The two brands have big reputations when it comes to brakes and suspension components in performance applications.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Ratan Tata was outspoken about his passion for Jaguar and Land Rover Tata Nano mastermind and passionate car enthusiast is credited with mobilising India and saving JLR Indian businessman Ratan Tata, former chairman of Jaguar Land Rover owner the Tata Group, has died at the age of 86. The company confirmed his passing in an official statement this evening (9 October), which read: "It is with deep sadness and with a heavy heart that we inform you of the demise of our beloved chairman, Ratan N T

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Prior to starting Pagani in 1992, company founder Horacio Pagani had already established the company Modena Design to supply the industry with components made from high-end composite materials, including carbon fiber which was still in its infancy at the time as far as production cars were concerned. Modena Design also supplied Pagani in its.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The V W Tiguan is #1 at home for the first time. German new car sales remain in negative in September at -7% year-on-year to 208,848, leading to a year-to-date tally off -1% to 2,116,074. We are off -14.6% on pre- pandemic September 2019 (244,622) and year-to-date volumes are down -22.8% over the same period in 2019 (2,740,158). BEV sales are up 8.7% to 34,479 and 16.5% share vs. 14.1% a year ago but down -28.6% year-to-date to 276,390 and 13.1% share vs. 18.1% over the first 9 months of 2023.

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Motor 1

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The increase in power helps propel the electric Pride to 62 miles per hour in an estimated 8.0 seconds.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp McLaren P1 successor combines Formula 1 aerodynamics with a mighty new V8 hybrid drivetrain The successor to the McLaren P1 mixes Formula 1 aerodynamics with a mighty new V8 hybrid drivetrain that sends all of its 1258bhp to the rear wheels. Although the McLaren Senna and Speedtail have followed in the decade since the P1, the £2 million McLaren W1 is considered by its maker to be the true successor to that hy

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Toyota is considering phasing out purely gas-powered cars in the U.S. Purely gas-powered cars will soon represent a minority of sales for Toyota Toyota's chief scientist says carbon-neutral e-fuels make sense Toyota continues to stand steadfast against the transition to a lineup of pure electric vehicles, reasoning that costs and the required.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Zeekr is inside the Ukrainian Top 20 this month. The Ukrainian new car market is stable in September at +0.1% to 5,697 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 21.4% to 53,260. Toyota (-12.5%) loses market share year-on-year to 14.7% but easily stays on top of the brands charts. Renault (+21%) follows with Skoda (-4.5%), BMW (-12%) and Volkswagen (-48.5%) in tow, all under performing.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Toyota will show portable hydrogen cartridges in Japan later this month. The automaker envisions the containers could be used like giant AA batteries as they could power fuel cells to generate electricity. This means refueling your FCEV could be as easy as swapping out cartridges. While electric vehicle adoption is occurring slower than many automakers anticipated, they’ve left fuel cell vehicles in the dust.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Tayron is 231mm longer than the closely related Tiguan Replacement for Tiguan Allspace gets a range of engine options, including a 62-plus-mile plug-in hybrid Volkswagen has unveiled the new Tayron as the replacement for the Tiguan Allspace , with extra practicality and more on-board technologies. It's effectively a new-generation Tiguan that has been stretched by 231mm, bringing the option of a third row of seats and an extra 198 litres of boot space.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Bugatti considered a modern Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic coupe in 2008 The automaker revealed various Veyron successor design proposals Bugatti designers dreamed up a modern tribute to the Type 35 Bugatti on Friday revealed a handful of previously unseen design studies in the lead up to a seminar about the automaker's history. These design studies and.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Launched in July, the Xpeng G6 is #4 overall in September. Thanks to our local partner cartube.co.il we can share with you today brands and models ranking for Israel over September and Q3 respectively. The market is up 25.5% year-on-year this month to 22,743 sales, meaning the year-to-date tally is now off -5.9% to 226,339. Toyota (+10.1%) stays atop the brands charts with 13.4% share, it is followed this time by BYD (+73.3%) shooting up seven spots on August to #2 and a round 10% share.

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Get My Auto

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In today’s highly competitive automotive market, effective lead tracking is more than just a convenience—it’s a necessity. Auto dealerships that fail to track leads properly face a multitude of challenges, from missed sales opportunities to wasted marketing dollars. Unfortunately, poor […] The post How Poor Lead Tracking Hurts Auto Dealerships and What Systems Can Boost Sales appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Family-sized 4x4 will land in the UK next year in full-hybrid and mild-hybrid guises The Bigster is Dacia’s largest model yet and kick-starts the Romanian brand’s ambitious plans to expand into the ultra-competitive C-segment market. Claimed by Dacia to make the “C-SUV more affordable”, the long-awaited Bigster will sit above the technically-related Duster crossover and is set to arrive next year at a sub-£30,000 price that will undercut key rivals such as the Skoda Kodiaq , Peugeot 5008 and For

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 11, 2024

BMW's Concept Skytop unveiled in May during the 2024 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy is headed for production, the automaker said on Friday. Just 50 examples are planned, and all build slots are already claimed. A price tag wasn't announced. The Skytop is likely based on the platform of the 8-Series Convertible, and BMW has confirmed it.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Mercedes G-Class is the 2nd best-selling foreign model in Japan over Q3. The Japanese new vehicle market stabilises in September at +0.3% too 438,733 sales. The year-to-date tally remains in frank negative meanwhile at -8.5% to 3,299,869 units. Local behemoth Toyota (-6.9%) underperforms but still manages a strong 28.9% share vs. 30.3% year-to-date.

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Machines with Souls

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The McLaren W1 is the latest hypercar to come from the Woking factory, and it's their fastest yet. But do speed and technology really mix? The post The McLaren W1 is pointless appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The new DS 8 will share its STLA Medium structure with the Peugeot 3008 New luxury range-topper set to follow styling lead of SM Tribute concept The new DS 8 will be launched next year as a segment-straddling luxury flagship charged with reinvigorating the French premium brand and kickstarting its electric era. The high-riding fastback will spearhead a totally overhauled line-up for DS, which is working to electrify each of its cars and increase its share of the market, 10 years on from its foun

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Tesla reveals Cybercab and Robovan robotaxis Cybercab production targeted to start in 2026 Cybercab pricing targeted to start below $30,000 Tesla late on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi, which the company dubs the Cybercab. The debut took place on the closed-off lot of Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California, and included a surprise.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the most popular vehicle in Iceland in September. The Icelandic new light vehicle market freefalls again in September at -50.8% year-on-year to just 559 registrations. This way, the year-to-date tally is now off -40.7% to 8,210. Toyota (-24.3%) stays in first place in the brands ranking with 14% share, distancing Hyundai (+14.8%) which defies the market with a double digit year-on-year gain.

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AutoDealer Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Honda recalls 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing error that can cause steering difficulty, while Porsche and Audi recall vehicles that present fire risk.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Performance of the new Convertible slightly trails the equivalent Cooper hatchback UK-built soft-top arrives with a pair of petrol engines – but no electric option Production of the Mini Convertible has returned to the UK with the introduction of the new fourth-generation car. The soft-top will soon begin rolling off the line at the historic Oxford factory, marking its homecoming after a nine-year run at the VDL Nedcar plant in the Netherlands.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 11, 2024

BMW's M3 will come in two separate versions in the future, one with an electric powertrain and the other with a gas engine. The information was revealed by BMW M boss Frank van Meel in an interview with BMW enthusiast website Bimmer Today published on Thursday. The M boss already confirmed in June that an electric M3 is coming. Its powertrain will.

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