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 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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Motor 1

OCTOBER 10, 2024

US sales of the company's electric cars are down big time in the third quarter of 2024.

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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 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 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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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 8, 2024

General Motors is preparing to pull the plug on the Ultium branding for its EV batteries and related components, reports CNBC. The components themselves will remain the same, but the Ultium name will disappear other than for production operations such as the Ultium Cells LLC battery joint venture with LG, according to the report, which cited.

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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 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 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

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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Best Selling Cars Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Skoda Karoq is now #2 year-to-date. 18,242 new cars found a buyer in Czechia in September, a solid 6% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.6% to 171,999. Local behemoth Skoda posts a very satisfying score at +12% year-on-year to 38.9% share vs. 33.9% so far this year. This is the brand’s highest share since January when it hit 42.3% of its home market.

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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

Mobilize Duo is available in L6e (limited to 28mph) and L7e (limited to 50mph) forms £10k city EV gets Lamborghini-style doors and plenty of kit, including heated seats and Bluetooth connectivity The Renault Group's nascent mobility division has lifted the covers off the production version of its Mobilize Duo , the spiritual successor to the Renault Twizy.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Lamborghini says market isn't ready for electric supercars Lamborghini says key challenge for electric supercars is delivering differentiation and emotion Lamborghini isn't opposed to electric propulsion and plans first EV for 2028 Lamborghini R&D chief Rouven Mohr reiterated the company's stance that the market isn't ready for electric.

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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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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 7, 2024

Uprated headlights and White Pearl paint distinguish Pride EV from the original Company’s 80th birthday present to itself is overhaul of the first car it brought to the UK Kia UK has unveiled an electric restomod of the first car it sold here, the Pride hatchback, with almost twice as much power as the original. Based on a 1996 Pride LX from the company’s heritage fleet, it has been converted to electric power by Oxfordshire-based firm Electrogenic.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Shelby American on Wednesday revealed its first take on the updated 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor range. The Ford tuner extraordinaire has taken the already capable pickup truck and dialed up the performance to bring it even closer to a Baja desert racing trophy truck, with power ranging from 550 hp to somewhere over 900 hp. The 550-hp version is based.

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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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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

New A110 will be based on a bespoke platform French brand will lean into character of electric powertrains rather than trying to replicate an engine Alpine won’t fit the upcoming A110 EV with “fake” gearing as Hyundai has with the Ioniq 5 N , nor will it pump the cabin with synthetic engine noise, the French brand’s CEO has said. In the Ioniq 5 N - the first purpose-built electric hot hatch – an artificial gearbox can be operated through paddles, accurately simulating a internal combustion engin

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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

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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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 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 8, 2024

Buyers of the 2025 Bronco with a taste for nostalgia will be able to opt for a Free Wheeling appearance package that adds retro design details, inside and out. The Free Wheeling pack adds sunset-inspired colors similar to what Ford offered on a variety of pickup trucks, vans, and early Broncos during the 1970s and '80s. The same appearance pack.

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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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AutoDealer Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Alliance for Automotive Innovation asks congressional committees to quickly add protections in connected vehicles.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Bristol Classic (left) references earlier Aces while Ace Classic (right) draws on later examples Precursor to the Cobra is revived for 21st century with four-cylinder turbo engine making more than 300bhp AC Cars has revived the Ace, the precursor to the V8-powered Cobra roadster. The new roadster is visually inspired by the original Ace of 1953 but underpinned by all-new mechanicals.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Honda is investigating the use of sound generators for upcoming 0 Series EVs Engine sounds of popular models might be offered, possibly at a small cost First Honda 0 Series EV due in late 2025 Honda's next generation of electric vehicles, referred to as the 0 Series, might provide owners with the opportunity to make their EVs sound—at least.

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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

They will to explore artificial intelligence accreditation standards for auto diagnosis and repair.

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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 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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