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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 clocks top speed of 233 mph

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now fastest production car in GM history Stock example reached 233 mph during recent testing A more potent Corvette Zora is thought to be coming The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the current flagship of the C8 Corvette family, has just gone where no production Corvette has gone before. Chevrolet on Tuesday announced.

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China wholesales September 2024: BYD, Li Auto, Jetour and Leapmotor at all-time high

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new Seal 06 helps push BYD to new heights in September. Data by the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) shows a wholesales market off -1.7% year-on-year in September to 2,809,000 units. This includes 2,525,000 Passenger Cars (+1.5%) and 284,000 Commercial Vehicles (-23.5%). Further stimulus enacted by the Chinese government relating to vehicle scrapping and trade-in have prevented the market from falling faster.

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Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring

Auto Express

Working people face fuel duty hammer blow as Labour plots to break pre-election promise

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New Lexus LFR Supercar Breaks Cover In Street-Legal Form

Carscoops

The road-going version of the rumored Lexus LFR has been spotted on public roads. This homologation special shows some key differences from the V8-powered GT3 racecar. Both models are an evolution of the Toyota GR GT3 Coupe concept from 2022. The long-awaited successor to the Lexus LFA, rumored to carry the LFR badge, has finally made its public debut, this time in fully street-legal form.

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2027 Toyota/Lexus GR GT sports car spied for first time

Motor Authority

Road car counterpart to Toyota GR GT3 race car has been spotted New sports car may be marketed as a Lexus Power expected to come from newly developed V-8 Toyota is developing a new GT3 race car that will form the basis of a high-end sports car built for the road, and a prototype for that road-going model has been spotted for the first time. The.

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South Africa September 2024: Negative sales, Hyundai Exter lands

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai Exter is just outside the Top 20 for its first month in market. Fuel price reductions and a first interest rate cut since the pandemic were not enough to push the South African new vehicle market in positive. Indeed September sales are down another -4.1% in September to 44,081 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -5.8% to 377,835. Passenger Cars are up 2% to 30,218 whereas Light Commercials fall -17.1% to 10,914.

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New Honda Prelude could feature 'manual' gearbox

Autocar

New Prelude will be based on the Civic, serving as a halo for Honda's electrified technologies Revived sports coupé, which will use a hybrid powertrain, is spotted testing in Germany ahead of 2026 launch The new Honda Prelude has been spied testing for the first time – while the hybrid sports coupé's project leader has refused to rule out that it could offer a manual-style transmission.

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Bespoke Aston Martin DB12 marks “Goldfinger” 60th anniversary

Motor Authority

Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition celebrates 60th anniversary of “Goldfinger” Special-edition Aston Martin features real gold accents, including gold-laced carbon fiber Production run to total 60 units It's been 60 years since the James Bond classic “Goldfinger” hit theaters, and kicked off a partnership between the.

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Vietnam September 2024: Mitsubishi Xpander reclaims lead in surging market (+37.5%)

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The Mitsubishi Xpander is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam both this month and YTD. Local association VAMA has the Vietnamese new vehicle market surging 44.2% year-on-year in September to 36,585 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 7.5% to 225,585. These figures climb to 43,103 (+37.5%) and 266,210 (+6%) when adding Hyundai which reports separately from VAMA.

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RML P39 reinvents Porsche 911 as 900bhp track monster

Autocar

P39 is RML's take on what a Le Mans Hypercar would look like were it based on a road-going model British firm marks 40 years with a Le Mans-style supercar that outpunches the 911 GT3 RS The RML Group has unveiled the P39, a drastically overhauled Porsche 911 Turbo S that’s claimed to be capable of lapping the Nürburgring quicker than the 911 GT3 RS.

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ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt

Auto Express

With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging fines

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2025 Porsche 911 GT3 arrives to mark 25 years of track hero

Motor Authority

Updated 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 Touring revealed Changes include modified final drive ratio for both DCT and manual New options available, including a Weissach Package for first time It's been 25 years since the original 996-generation Porsche 911 GT3 made its debut, and Porsche is celebrating with the launch of the latest evolution of the track hero.

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Indonesia September 2024: Toyota Kijang Innova and Avanza top sinking market

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Toyota Avanza sales are up 19.5% year-on-year in September. The Indonesia new wholesales market drops anther -9% year-on-year in September to just 72,667. This is a particularly poor result given September 2023 was already off -20.1% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now down -16.1% to 633.218. As for retail sales, they are down -10.6% to 72,366 for the month and off -11.9% year-to-date to 657,223.

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Volkswagen Golf R

Autocar

Proven facelift fixes plus the promise of even better handling and performance for the punchiest Golf It’s been 22 years since the first Volkswagen Golf R was launched as a more powerful four-wheel-drive stablemate to the Golf GTI. While affordable hot hatches are looking increasingly like an endangered species, the arms race at the top of the segment continues.

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BYD’s luxury Denza brand locked in for Australia

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EVDirect, BYD’s local distributor, has confirmed the luxurious Denza brand will be launching in Australia during 2025. At this stage the company hasn’t confirmed what its local model lineup will look like from launch. But Denza, which is now wholly owned by BYD, currently offers a wide range of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs) in China.

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Ferrari F80 hypercar revealed as 1,184-hp V-6 hybrid

Motor Authority

Ferrari has revealed successor to the LaFerrari Peak power of 1,184 hp generated from a twin-turbocharged V-6 and trio of electric motors Production limited to 799 units Ferrari on Thursday revealed the F80 hypercar, the long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari. The car is the latest member in Ferrari's Special Series, which in addition to the.

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Austria September 2024: Tesla Model Y reclaims lead in stable market

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The Tesla Model Y is the most popular vehicle in Austria in September. 19,894 new cars hit Austrian roads in September, a tiny +0.3% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 4.4% to 191,023 units. The Top 3 brands all outpace the market: Volkswagen (+5.1%) keeps the lead with 12.5% share, a mere 117 units above Skoda (+18.9%). BMW (+17.3%) is also in great shape at #3.

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MG releases first pictures of ZS EV replacement

Autocar

ES5 is longer and wider than the outgoing ZS EV New crossover – being detailed in full tomorrow – is based on same platform as 4 hatchback MG has released the first pictures of the ES5, the replacement for the outgoing ZS EV. An electric crossover, it is based on the same underpinnings as the MG 4 hatchback and is slightly longer (4.48m) and wider (1.85m) than the outgoing ZS EV.

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Holographic Windshield Displays Coming In 2027 To Make Digital Clusters Yesterday’s News

Carscoops

Hyundai Mobis plans to replace every screen in your car with holographic versions projected onto the windshield. The company is working with Zeiss to make it happen and mass production could begin as early as 2027. Future vehicles could be equipped with a high-tech projector and a thin film that is applied to the windshield. The screen wars have reached new heights with the Cadillac Escalade flaunting a gargantuan 55-inch display and the Lincoln Navigator trailing just behind with a 48-inch scre

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The Porsche 911 GT3 turns 25

Motor Authority

The first Porsche 911 GT3 debuted at the 1999 Geneva auto show There have been four generations of the Porsche 911 GT3 All generations have featured naturally aspirated engines and rear-wheel drive The Porsche 911 GT3 has turned 25, and we've highlighted the four generations that have been launched thus far. Born from racing but built for the.

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Greece September 2024: BMW X1 up to #3, sales fall -15.3%

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BMW X1 sales are up 60.4% in September. 9,661 new cars found a buyer in Greece in September, a harsh -15.3% year-on-year loss. Thanks to a good start of the year the year-to-date tally remains in positive however at +3.4% to 108,035 units. Toyota (+9.5%) goes against the grain to continue dominating the market at 17.4% share, more than double the #2, a freefalling Peugeot (-27.8%).

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Citroen Ami microcar gets new look inspired by 2CV ancestor

Autocar

Vent graphic and bulkier wings are nods to the iconic Citroën 2CV The UK's cheapest 'car' has been restyled with influence from Citroën's era-defining people's car Citroën has given the quirky Ami microcar a new look for its fourth birthday. Revealed at the Paris motor show , the 28mph two-seater has a new "sympathetic and more mature" front end which nods to the face of its spiritual successor, the 2CV.

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Over 6,000 Audi e-tron GTs Have Battery Packs That May Short Circuit And Catch Fire

Carscoops

Audi first recalled e-tron GT models have a batter issue in March. This latest recall involves 6,499 examples of Audi’s sexy electric sedan. Owners are being urged not to charge their vehicles beyond 80% capacity. Shortly after Porsche was forced to recall almost 28,000 Taycans in the United States due to a potential battery short circuit, Audi did the same with the mechanically-related e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models, and for the same reason.

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2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron brings coupe-like styling to electric SUV

Motor Authority

Audi has revealed the new Q6 Sportback E-Tron The coupe-like version of Audi's electric crossover starts sales next spring or summer Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric compact crossover is due in U.S. showrooms later this year, and will be joined next year by a more dynamically styled.

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Canada Q3 2024: Volkswagen (+59%), Mazda (+42.7%) highlight market up 3.5%

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The Taos helps Volkswagen up 59% in September. 2025 model pictured. According to local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is off -3.6% year-on-year in September to an estimated 157,000 units. Keep in mind September 2024 had 3 less selling days than September 2023. The SAAR stands at 1.78 million, stable compared to July and August.

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New Alpine A110 R Ultime is a £276k swansong with 345bhp

Autocar

A110 is bowing out due to new safety regulations it doesn't comply with. Ferrari money and Porsche pace for the final new version of Alpine's sports coupé Alpine has revealed an extreme new special edition of the A110 with 345bhp and a top-end price tag of nearly £300,000. Called the A110 R Ultime, the final edition of the French brand's halo sports car is one of the most expensive four-cylinder cars of all time, far exceeding the £90,000 A110 R on which it is based with a start price of £209,00

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Long-term review of my 2022 BMW X3 M40i

Machines with Souls

It's time to say good-bye to my 2022 BMW X3 M40i with a long-term wrap up. How did it do over 40,000 miles and three years? The post Long-term review of my 2022 BMW X3 M40i appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2025 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe revealed with up to 312 hp

Motor Authority

The BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe has been given an overhaul U.S. receives 228 and M235 models Pricing starts at $40,775, including destination BMW late on Tuesday unveiled a heavily updated version of the 2-Series Gran Coupe, the compact sedan that first arrived in 2019 as a 2020 model. The updated version is due on sale in the U.S. next spring and.

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Cyprus September 2024: Kia Stonic leads, MG 4 inside Top 5

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The MG 4 is estimated to rank #4 in Cyprus in September. According to data shared with us by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT , the Cyprus new car market sinks -12% year-on-year in September to 1,341 units, yet thanks to a solid start of the year the YTD tally remains in positive at +6.3% to 12,303. Kia (-16.5%) stays in the lead of the brands charts but sees its share fall from 26.8% last month to 16.3%.

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Why in-wheel motors are the next big thing for electric cars

Autocar

New technology could bring greater efficiency and range to electric cars In-wheel motors (IWMs) have been around since the world got serious about electric propulsion. GM’s Autonomy of 2002 concept was an FCEV with a skateboard chassis propelled by IWMs. GM ha d working demonstrators, including a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up with IWMs driving the rear wheels plus a single motor at the front.

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CARS Rule Update: 5th Circuit Oral Arguments Recap

AutoDealer Today

In this video, Jim Ganther of Mosaic Compliance Services, recaps the key takeaways from the oral arguments in the critical CARS Rule case, including potential outcomes and what dealers should do to stay ahead of compliance changes.

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2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali starts at $91,995, delivers up to 460 miles of range

Motor Authority

GMC's Sierra EV Denali has two battery options and a lower starting price for 2025 All Sierra EV Denalis continue to deliver a maximum 754 hp More models including a rugged AT4 arrive next year GMC's Sierra EV Denali enters its second year on the market with a new battery option that helps lower the price of entry. The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali is.

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Slovenia September 2024: Renault Clio distant leader

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The Renault Clio holds 6.7% of the Slovenian market in September. The Slovenian new car market continues on its great run with a 10.1% year-on-year uptick in September to 4,461 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 6.9% to 41,006. Volkswagen (+67.5%) and Renault (+106.9%) both vastly outpace the market to top the brands charts with 15.6% and 12.7% share respectively. #1 a year ago , Skoda (-14.4%) falls to #3 this month but still manage a superior share than its YTD level at 10.9% vs. 10.

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Renault 4 reborn as bold electric crossover for under £30,000

Autocar

The new 4 is positioned as a more family-friendly alternative to the reborn Renault 5 The 4 is the second model in Renault’s ‘Iconic Family’ after the smaller and closely related 5 electric supermini The new Renault 4 electric crossover is set to arrive in the UK next year with a starting price of less than £30k, continuing the revival of famous names from the French brand’s past with retro-futuristic designs.

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New Honda Prelude Coupe Spied, Won’t Have A Manual After All

Carscoops

A camouflaged prototype of the Honda Prelude coupe was spied testing in Germany. The production version appears to have minor changes compared to the concepts. The Prelude will inherit the self-charging hybrid setup and CVT gearbox from the Civic. Honda’s revival of the Prelude is officially in motion, with the first prototype spotted on public roads just a year after the concept was unveiled in Japan.

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2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat gets Brass Monkey special

Motor Authority

Dodge reveals fourth special edition celebrating 20 years of Hemi's availability in the Durango New special edition dons Brass Monkey-colored accents Dodge also plans “Last Call” special editions to mark the end of the V-8's run in the Durango The days of the Durango with a Hemi V-8 are coming to an end, and Dodge is celebrating two.

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China new models September 2024: Smart #5 and Onvo L60 land

Best Selling Cars Blog

It’s now time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month we have no less than 13 new models hitting Chinese roads, 11 of them Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 189 active Chinese Brands. 1. Lynk & Co Z10 (2,810 sales) The Lynk & Co Z10 is a 5.03m long all-electric sedan, the first by the brand, that will offer impressive range options of up to 806 kilometers, depend

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