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Lucid's already thinking beyond Gravity. On Tuesday during the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, a teaser image of Lucid's midsize crossover SUV was posted on Twitter (now called X). Lucid said the midsize electric SUV will arrive in late 2026 and cost less than $50,000. The midsize EV will have "leading technology and efficiency,".
The Renault Captur signs its 2nd win in the past four months. 3,678 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in August, a solid 13.5% year-on-year improvement. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 6.5% to 36,545. Strikingly, the Top 5 carmakers all beat the market. Volkswagen is up 21.7% to 14.5% share, followed by Renault (+75.6%) at 13.1% and Skoda (+28.1%) at 12.4%.
Era-defining luxury GT inspires a new future-looking concept that marks the French premium brand's 10th birthday DS has reimagined the legendary Citroën SM as a futuristic, tech-laden concept that previews the premium brand's design direction. Created to mark 10 years since DS was spun off from Citroën , the new SM Tribute concept has been designed as if its Maserati V6-engined, hydropneumatically suspended namesake had "continued to develop over the past five decades" following its retirement
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Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but also maintenance and insurance in the one monthly price. Volvo now plans to return its focus to traditional sales and leasing models. A spokesperson.
The BYD Seal misses out on a Top 10 finish by just 6 sales. 17,115 new cars hit Austrian roads in August, a -8.9% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date tally is however in positive at +5% to 171,129. Volkswagen (-11.6%) is in difficulty but stays in pole position with 14.8% share. It distances a robust Skoda (+9.9%), BMW (-6.3%) and Audi (-8.3%) both falling slower than the market.
Fiat is developing a new hybrid 500 and an upgraded electric 500 to boost output at Mirafiori "Deep difficulties" in European EV market mean the electric city car won't be built for four weeks Production of the Fiat 500e will be paused for a month from 13 September, due to low demand. Fiat parent firm Stellantis said in a statement that the slump in sales is “linked to the deep difficulties experienced in the European [EV] market by all producers”.
China hits a milestone with over one million EVs sold in August, showing 33% growth from last year. For the first time, European EV growth turns negative, due to subsidy cuts and trade restrictions. Overall car sales in China fell, with owners of ICE cars given subsidies to switch to EVs or hybrids. While the slowdown in EV sales growth has caused concern in the West, China continues to post positive results.
China hits a milestone with over one million EVs sold in August, showing 33% growth from last year. For the first time, European EV growth turns negative, due to subsidy cuts and trade restrictions. Overall car sales in China fell, with owners of ICE cars given subsidies to switch to EVs or hybrids. While the slowdown in EV sales growth has caused concern in the West, China continues to post positive results.
General Motors and Hyundai will explore the potential for collaboration in multiple areas, the automakers said on Thursday. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding laying out the framework for the potential partnership and will now seek to evaluate opportunities before entering binding agreements. In a joint statement, they said collaboration.
Xpeng already breaks into the Singaporean Top 20 for its 2nd month in market. The Singaporean new car market surges 55.4% year-on-year in August to 3,949 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 45.7% to 26,442. Toyota (-3.1%) massively underperforms but stays in the brands lead with 14.3% share. BYD (+284.7%) continues to impress at #2 and 12.8% share, with Tesla (+129.9%), Honda (+107.8%) and Hyundai (+83.3%) also beating the market.
Maranello's stunning V12-powered GT is now a tempting modern classic - is it time to take plunge on a used example? Ferrari’s answer to the Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin Vanquish in 2004 was a front-engined, long-nosed, rear-drive 540bhp GT that was the closest the firm had ever come to making a 200mph family car.On which note, let’s start with the practical stuff.
Chevy’s Corvette Zora is rumored to pair a twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor. Together, the hybrid powertrain is expected to produce over 1,200 hp. The Zora is set to be the final and ultimate halo car of the C8 lineup. It’s barely been six weeks since Chevrolet shook up the industry by launching the new Corvette ZR1, a genuine hypercar slayer with 1,064 hp and a monstrous 828 lb-ft (1,122 Nm) of torque.
A prototype for the next generation of Audi's Q3 compact crossover has been spotted again. It already appears to be at a late stage of development judging by the thin camouflage gear and production-bound lights fitted to the vehicle. The current Q3 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. The redesigned third-generation model is expected to make its debut.
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Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing Hyundai sibling to develop LMDh car to battle the likes of Ferrari and Toyota Hyundai has announced that premium spin-off Genesis will enter top-flight endurance racing. It said in a statement that it will develop a car according to the LMDh ruleset, which requires competitors to use a greater number of off-the-shelf components than the alternative Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) specification.
Stellantis' DS brand has reimagined the Citroën SM for the modern era with a concept The concept perfectly blends modern and retro design cues DS developed the concept as part of its design research for models due at the end of the decade The Citroën SM was an engineering marvel of the 1970s, with features like hydro-pneumatic.
Mazda sales are up 36.7% year-on-year in August. OEM estimates have the U.S. new light vehicle market up a solid 6% year-on-year to 1.42 million units. This leads a year-to-date tally of 10.5 million units, up 1.5% over the same period in 2023. Light truck sales are up 8.9% to 1,115,000 units whereas passenger cars are off -5.1% to 266,000 units. Toyota Motor is the worst performing group at +1.9%, while American Honda (+25%), Ford Motor (+13.4%) and Hyundai-Kia (+12.7%) all outrun the market.
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Dodge may be best known for its performance on the dragstrip, but with its Hornet compact crossover the American muscle brand is expanding to the world of rallycross, specifically in Nitrocross' Group E class. Dodge will compete with the Hornet R/T FC1-X, which somewhat resembles the Hornet on the outside but is based on the FC1-X chassis common.
The Kia EV3 ranks #9 at home for its 2nd month in market. New car sales in South Korea climb 5.5% year-on-year in August to 137,014 thanks to domestic manufacturers (+7.8% to 114,751) while foreigners stumble (-4.7% to 22,263). Year-to-date sales remain frankly in negative at -7.8% to 1,066,536 including 896,644 locals (-8.7%) and 169,892 foreigners (-3%).
Attention-grabbing German tuning firm turns up the wick on BMW’s M2 If there’s an automotive concern to which the idiom ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ applies almost perfectly, it’s Aachen-based AC Schnitzer.The UK’s petrolheads have mostly grown out of adding catalogue-ordered wings and other ‘enhancements’ to cars that came with an adequately disreputable aura straight from the factory, and Schnitzer’s full conversions can appear cartoonish to our eyes now.
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Hyundai has decided to sweeten the deal on its 2025 Ioniq 5 N. The automaker last week announced an offer for buyers of the high-performance electric compact crossover that lets them choose between a complimentary Level 2 home charger or a $450 charging credit. Anyone who has already purchased a 2025 Ioniq 5 N can still take up the offer, though.
The Suzuki Bolan ranks #3 in Pakistan in August. Local manufacturer association PAMA has the Pakistani new light vehicle market up 14.8% year-on-year in August to 8,699 units, keeping in mind August 2023 was a particularly low base. The year-to-date tally remains frankly in positive at 81,660 units, up 47.3% over the same period in 2023. Note Changan and Kia do not report sales figures to PAMA but are reported to be quite successful here.
Hydrogen-combustion is among the solutions being developed by Toyota Japanese giant holds firm on the fuel but calls for greater investment in infrastructure Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.
The Toyota GR Supra resurrects a famous name and reworks some excellent BMW parts. The result is one of the best sports cars on sale today. The post The Toyota GR Supra lives up to the legacy appeared first on Machines With Souls.
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The China-made Chevrolet Groove is the most popular vehicle in Chile in August. The Chilean new car market enjoys a second consecutive month in positive, although by a whisker at +0.1% to 28,335 sales. This is the biggest monthly volume of the year so far. The year-to-date tally is now down -7% to 195,908. Hyundai (+11.4%) takes the lead of the brands ranking for the first time since September 2019 with a strong 7.9% share.
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A Consumer Reports’ study ranked the most reliable used car brands. Chrysler, Dodge, Tesla, Jeep, and Ram had the worse reliability ratings. Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Acura, and Honda, dominated the top spots. As the used car market heats up, buyers are increasingly hunting for reliable pre-owned options. With so many choices out there, knowing which brands are likely to hold up over time can potentially save you from a costly mistake and guide you toward dependable options.
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The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Denmark in August. The Danish new car market skids -4.9% year-on-year in August to 12,854 registrations. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 1.5% to 110,694. The Top 3 carmakers all deliver outstanding results with double-digit gains. Volkswagen is up 88.6% to 16.9% share vs. 11% so far this year, Mercedes gains 64.1% to 8.5% of the market vs. 6.9% and Skoda is up 28.1% to 8.2% share vs. 4.9% a year ago.
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