Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally was the quickest car around an SCCA RallyCross course The Mustang Mach-E Rally won both its class and the outright event A Ford engineer was behind the wheel, simply as weekend fun Attendees and participants at the Detroit Octoberfast RallyCross event at the Auto City Speedway didn’t hear it coming, but an EV came.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Prototype for Jaguar's £100k Taycan rival gives a long-awaited first look at the firm's new design language The first car of Jaguar ’s new era has finally broken cover as it begins road testing for a 2026 launch, just two weeks before the firm unveils a concept that will set the tone for the design of all its upcoming models. The first all-new Jaguar since the I-Pace was launched in early 2018, this striking four-door GT is the first of three upcoming electric cars due to arrive by the end of t
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Carscoops
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Lexus has introduced the 2025 RZ, which benefits from new entry-level trims as well as sizable price cuts. The model starts at $43,975 which is $490 less than the 2024 Toyota bZ4X. Two different powertrains are available and the entry-level model has 201 hp. The Lexus RZ has always been a fine, but unremarkable EV. However, it’s getting a lot more interesting as pricing for the 2025 model starts at $43,975 including destination.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Incoming Chinese carmaker Xpeng has confirmed it’s now taking orders in Australia for its X2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) ‘flying car’ – but there are some pretty significant caveats. Unveiled at the Sydney International EV AutoShow on the weekend, following similar appearances at the Tokyo motor show in October and in China prior to that, the Xpeng X2 is now available to order in Australia.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Bugatti Mistral claims land speed record for a production open-top car Record car is a one-off example costing $14.7 million Mistral production capped at 99 units Bugatti's Mistral roadster has been taken to a top speed of 282 mph, and in the process has claimed the world land speed record for a production open-top car. The run took place on Nov.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
'Sport' front bumper's inlets are painted black on the GTS Middle-rung version of updated electric sports saloon gets 690bhp, four-wheel drive and bespoke soundtrack Porsche has lifted the covers off the new Taycan GTS, the “all-rounder” variant of the updated electric performance car. It now packs up to 690bhp (when using the Launch Control function), an increase of 100bhp over the old GTS, thanks to a new rear motor that makes 107bhp and 30lb ft more yet weighs 10kg less.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Maserati has introduced the Grecale Alba with a limited production for the Italian market. The SUV is based on the base-spec Grecale GT 250, featuring more standard equipment. Priced at €92,300 ($98,100), the Alba cost €5,700 ($6,050) more than the Grecale GT. Maserati’s marketing department faced strong criticism from Stellantis boss, Carlos Tavares, following a 60% sales plunge this year and a change of CEO.
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Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Lucid Air police car being evaluted by California Highway Patrol Production plans haven't been announced Police version of rival Tesla Model S already available Lucid took to social media this week to show off the first photos of an Air police car prototype that recently took part in an evaluation program run by the California Highway Patrol. The.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Renault mobility brand's first model promises to rewrite the city car rulebook in a fun-sized package Before we consider the weird - and perhaps wonderful - world of the Mobilize Duo, we should briefly revisit the car it ultimately succeeds: the Renault Twizy.There was plenty about that two-seater quadricycle that made it an illogical purchase. It didn't have windows or a heater, its electric range was less than 50 miles and it cost as much as most second-hand city cars of the period.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Hyundai admits it made a mistake by replacing too many physical controls with touchscreen buttons. The automaker’s US design chief says American drivers hated the trend, so future Hyundais will feature more old-school switches. However, the firm thinks attitudes may change when cars are equipped with more self-driving technology. You could call it the Tesla Effect.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly committing insurance fraud by claiming a bear had attacked their vehicles, though it actually turned out to be a person in a bear costume. The suspects claimed that on January 28, 2024, a bear entered their 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost and damaged the vehicle’s interior. They provided video footage of the incident, which showed the alleged bear inside the car.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
VW Group and Rivian collaborate on electrical architecture and software development First Rivian to use jointly developed systems will be R2 due in 2026 First VW Group models will use the the systems from 2027 Volkswagen Group has decided to deepen its ties with U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian, with the two companies announcing on Tuesday.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs. ES90 is the first of five all-new electric Volvos set to use advanced tech Volvo is gearing up to launch the ES90 as its first electric saloon early next year – and it will serve as a premium flagship for the firm’s next wave of five advanced EV models. The new BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE rival is a sibling model to the combustion-engined S90 and will be revealed next March at an event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A camouflaged prototype of the upcoming BMW i3 sedan was spotted in the wild. The EV stablemate of the BMW 3-Series will ride on the Neue Klasse architecture. The sedan is expected to debut in 2026, one year after the closely-related iX3 SUV. BMW’s Neue Klasse initiative marks a pivotal chapter for the Bavarian brand, with at least six fully electric models set to launch by 2028.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
BYD has smashed a Chinese production car record as it aims to take the fight to high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) from prestigious European manufacturers. The U9, manufactured and sold by BYD’s luxury EV subsidiary Yangwang, achieved a top speed of 391.94km/h during testing at a closed oval circuit in Germany to set a new speed record for a Chinese car.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
California-based UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance, has turned a Tesla Model S Plaid into a police car. Debuting at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the Plaid police cruiser is destined for a community outreach program of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, according to Unplugged Performance. The company's UP.FIT division.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Kamal had 8C-like front end and curvy proportions Alfa perfected the modern luxury SUV recipe in 2003 but no one got to taste it Alfa Romeo recently confirmed plans to take on the Porsche Cayenne with an all-new luxury SUV. It will be based on parent firm Stellantis’s largest car architecture and will prove crucial as the brand attempts to stimulate demand in the US.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The updated Lexus ES debuted at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Visual updates are limited to the redesigned LEDs and a new spindle grille. Inside there is an RX-sourced 14-inch infotainment display. Lexus introduced another facelift for the ES midsize sedan in China, which could hint at the 2026MY updates for the US model. The luxurious sibling of the Toyota Camry benefits from mild visual updates and an a larger infotainment, although there are no changes under the skin.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Volvo Car Australia has recalled 47 vehicles across its S60, V60, XC60 and XC90 model lines due to a fault which can result in a loss of braking performance. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the brake pedal rod may not have been fastened to the specified torque and could detach. If this occurs, it can result in a reduction in braking performance and/or a loss of vehicle control,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Maserati Shamal restomod project in the works Restomod will use Biturbo Coupe body and Ghibli S twin-turbocharged V-6 Production to be limited to 33 units The Maserati Shamal launched in 1990 didn't see much success, despite featuring a body penned by the legendary Marcello Gandini, and a twin-turbocharged V-8 under the hood. It was devised when.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The BMW i3 of 2026 will look nothing like the quirky electric hatchback that went before BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric power The radical new electric BMW 3 Series has hit the road for the first time, as the company gears up to take on the Tesla Model 3 and next Mercedes-Benz CLA in 2026.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Xiaomi’s SU7 Max electric car has a braking problem on race tracks. Video evidence shows two examples of the brakes failing before a big crash. It turns out that the SU7 Max has smaller brake pads than those found on a Honda CR-V. The Xiaomi SU7 Max is a proper EV sports sedan on paper. It makes 663 hp (673 PS / 495 kW). It can allegedly go from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.8 seconds and drive up to 497 miles on a single charge.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
One of Australia’s most popular racing facilities has banned road-registered electric vehicles (EVs) from competitive events over fire concerns. Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich – about 55km west of Brisbane’s CBD – put out a statement to announce the ban, which it said followed consultation with Motorsport Australia and the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA).
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Redesigned Kia Telluride expected to debut in 2025 as a 2026 model New Telluride expected to offer hybrid powertrain for the first time Redesigned version of related Hyundai Palisade has also been spotted Engineers from Kia have been spotted testing a camouflaged prototype for a redesigned Telluride for the first time. It is being developed.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Skoda's performance flagship has always been an everyman favourite. Does it still stack up? When Skoda launched the fourth-generation Octavia vRS with an electrified powertrain four years ago, it was a signal of intent from the brand for its future performance models, especially given this flagship’s long association with diesel power.Now, while other car makers look to push their plug-in hybrid offerings, both of those powertrains have been binned as part of the Octavia's mid-life refresh, with
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
An odd situation played out at the Syracuse airport this summer after Hertz employees abandoned their post well before the last flights arrived for the day. With no service, some customers just drove off with whatever cars had keys in them. At least one customer was reportedly asked to exchange the vehicle they took for the right one. Imagine getting off a three hour flight only to find the rental car desk completely abandoned.
Motor Trader
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Over two-thirds (69%) of buyers say they would consider using finance provided by dealers, according to MOTORS. The latest Consumer Insight Panel research polled the views of 2,000 car buyers. Retailers include funding options as well as costs on their websites and 71% of buyers say this would make them more likely to consider finance provided by dealers.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The updated 2025 Porsche Taycan family boasts 13 members A new Taycan 4 and revised Taycan GTS have been revealed The Taycan GTS benefits from a 100-hp boost over the outgoing model Porsche in February unveiled a mid-cycle refresh for its Taycan, which has been introduced for the 2025 model year in the U.S. However, not every model in the Taycan.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Lexus's line of V8 hotrods ends with a fiery-sounding feast of carbonfibre The Lexus F-brand performance car as we’ve come to know it – that superbly left-field, one-fingered salute to German performance car hegemony – might now finally be a spent force. With both the IS F and GS F super-saloons fading in the memory, the subject of this road test – the Lexus RC F Ultimate Edition – is a V8-engined full stop of a sort.For the past 20 years, these cars have been like some wonderfully strange exper
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Dongfeng Nissan has used the Guangzhou Auto Show to introduce the new N7. The model will be launched in China next year and ride on a new modular architecture. It will feature a semi-autonomous driving system and AI zero-pressure cloud cushion seats. Nissan is an electric vehicle pioneer, but you’d be hard pressed to tell by their American lineup which consists of the Ariya as well as the aging Leaf.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCEVs) remain niche products globally, but Hyundai is continuing its extensive hydrogen investment with a new Nexo. Hitting the road for hot weather testing in the Spanish summer in heavy disguise, we can see the second-generation Nexo will shift away from the fluid, organic shape we’ve come to know with the current generation.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
The last Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing built will be among the lots of a small, but exclusive, RM Sotheby's auction in Las Vegas. Scheduled to cross the block Nov. 22, this Gullwing is the last of 1,400 built between 1954 and 1957. That's based on its chassis number (7500079) and completion date (May 15, 1957), according to the auction listing.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Radical cockpit features in the Emblème concept, set to evolve into a production car in three years Design boss Gilles Vidal reveals “breakthrough solutions” coming to future models Renault will radically rethink its approach to interior design with its next-generation electric cars , due from 2028, as part of a bid to improve usability while moving upmarket and embracing ultra-advanced new technologies.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The 2026 Acura ADX is an all-new, lower-priced entry-level competitor in the compact luxury crossover SUV space. The Acura ADX is built on the same platform as the Acura Integra and will share the Integra’s 1.5-liter engine, too. Pricing of the new ADX will start in the mid-$30,000 range, with cars arriving in dealerships early next year. Acura is wading into the crowded entry-level crossover pool with the all-new ADX.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The Hyundai Inster will be priced from less than $40,000 across all variants when the all-new electric vehicle (EV) arrives in Australia early next year, according to leaked pricing first spotted on the Whirlpool online forum. As a sponsor of The Big Trip – a new TV show on the Seven Network – Hyundai is giving away an example of the Inster Extended Range, which is expected to be the flagship of the lineup.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A rare 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet featuring coachwork by Pininfarina is headed for auction next year. The car, which bears chassis number 5093, is undergoing a restoration by classic car expert Scott Bergan, and all proceeds from its sale will be donated to The Basic Fund, a charity that provides school scholarships for students from.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Hyundai hails Muñoz's contribution to profitability as he steps up to lead its global operations Hyundai has named chief operating officer Jose Muñoz as its new global CEO, taking the reins on 1 January from Jaehoon Chang, who has been promoted to vice chair of the company's automotive division. Born in Spain, Muñoz will be the first non-Korean to lead Hyundai Motor Company since it was founded in 1967.
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