Motor Authority
JULY 14, 2024
Ford created "night drive mode" and patented the idea "Night drive mode" would limit vehicle speeds after dark; it's aimed at first responders The system would use a light sensor that limits speeds after dark Ford has developed a "night drive mode" that limits vehicle speeds after dark. The nighttime speed limiter was disclosed by Ford in a patent.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 15, 2024
CDK systems outage at least partly to blame. Cox foresees recovery this month.
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Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 19, 2024
Toyota sales are up 15.1% year-on-year in June According to preliminary data by ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) is up 3.6% year-on-year in June to 1,310,989 sales, leading to a H1 2024 tally up 4.4% or 290,000 units to 6,879,438. Among the main 5 markets, Italy (+15.1%), Germany (+6.1%), Spain (+2.2%) and the UK (+1.1%) are up but France (-4.8%) is down.
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deemed "not a good choice for our business or our customers" Ford’s electric vehicle boss says the company’s plan to go all-electric by 2030 in Europe was “too ambitious”, and the firm will continue to offer a range of hybrids in light of wavering EV uptake.
Motor Authority
JULY 18, 2024
A street-legal version of the Red Bull RB17 track-only hypercar will come from Lanzante Production of the RB17 doesn't commence until 2025 The conversion to be street-legal will cost approximately $325,000 and $650,000 The Red Bull RB17, shown in concept form last week, is an extreme track car crafted by legendary Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey.
Carscoops
JULY 15, 2024
A lawsuit alleges that Toyota misled buyers about the ease of owning a Mirai. Owners claim they have to drive long distances to find a hydrogen refueling station. They also complain about lower-than-advertised driving range figures. A group of Toyota Mirai lessees and owners, apparently disillusioned with the reality of hydrogen car ownership, filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 16, 2024
The VW ID.3 is the favourite of German private customers in June. In June, 94,253 new cars were sold to German private customers, that’s a 31.7% ratio and +9.6% year-on-year improvement. The Private Sales Ratio (PSR) was 30.7% in June 2023. Halfway through the year, German private sales are up 4.7% to 469,453 and 31.9% PSR vs. 32.1% over H1 2023.
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Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
A 1955 Ferrari 410 S piloted Carroll Shelby is going for sale Shelby drove this 1955 Ferrari 410 S at the 1956 Palm Springs Road Races Pre-auction estimates put the car's value at over $15 million Before he started Shelby American in the early 1960s, Carroll Shelby was racing around the world in cars from other manufacturers, and not just American.
Carscoops
JULY 15, 2024
Toyota has developed a fancy seat that promises to give you a workout while you sit. The seat works by forcing your muscles to repeatedly tense and relax. The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has fancy IsoDynamic performance seats that can be adjusted with a hand pump, but they pale in comparison to a new seat that is under development. So what makes it so special?
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 15, 2024
The BYD Qin Plus is the best-selling vehicle in China over H1 2024. Data from the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows Chinese wholesales stepping up 6.1% year-on-year over the First Half of 2024 to 14,047,000 units. Passenger Vehicles are up 6.3% to 11,979,000 while Commercial Vehicles climb 4.9% to 2,068,000. As for New Energy Vehicles, they are up 32% year-on-year to 4,944,000 (or 35.2% share) including 3,019,000 BEVs (+11.6%) and 1,922,000 PHEVs (+85.2%).
Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
Small SUV now comes with fire in its belly, courtesy of a Toyota GR Yaris powertrain. We drive an early prototype. Some of us might see the letters ‘RR’ and think it stands for Rolls-Royce or Range Rover, but now there’s another option: Rookie Racing. Lexus will start to use RR to designate its high-performance models (think of it as the equivalent of a GR-badged Toyota) and the first one to arrive will be the Lexus LBX Morizo RR.
Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
Jay Leno owns a 1987 Lamborghini Countach and has driven it over 70,000 miles Leno feared a 1989 Contact 25th Anniversary Edition on his YouTube show Leno discussed the differences between his Countach and the 25th Anniversary Edition car The Lamborghini Countach is a car Jay Leno knows intimately. He's owned a 1987 example since new, and over the.
Auto Express
JULY 19, 2024
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 19, 2024
The Hyundai HB20 signs its 4th ever monthly win in Brazil. 202,474 new light vehicles found a buyer in Brazil in June, a fantastic 12.7% year-on-year improvement. The H1 2024 volume is up 15.3% to 1,077,080. This is the first time since 2021 that the H1 tally is above the 1 million mark. Fiat (-9.4%) goes against the positive market, enduring a harsh year-on-year loss but remaining by far the most popular manufacturer in the country with 19% share.
Autocar
JULY 16, 2024
Audi's new mild-hybrid system puts out 24bhp and 170lb ft of torque Renamed saloon and estate get electrified engines plus big upgrade to in-cabin tech The new Audi A5 has been unveiled as the upmarket replacement for today’s A4 , introducing a new combustion-car platform and a range of heavily revised engines. The name change comes as part of the German firm’s new branding strategy for its next-generation models, with ICE cars taking odd numbers and EVs even numbers.
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
America's Czinger has set a new record for a production car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed's famous hillclimb event. A Czinger 21C hybrid hypercar finished in a striking shade known as Rattlesnake Green was piloted up the 1.16 mile hillclimb by Chris Ward in a time of 48.83 seconds. The run took place on Sunday, which was the final day of this.
Carscoops
JULY 13, 2024
Construction of a new tunnel linking Denmark and Germany has officially commenced. The Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link will cut down travel time to 7 minutes by rail and 10 minutes by car. The project will be 11.1 miles long, making it the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel. Construction on what will become the world’s longest-ever underwater road and rail tunnel commenced on June 17.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 17, 2024
The Toyota Yaris Cross is up to a record 12.8% share in June. The Greek new car market is up a solid 5.6% year-on-year in June to 14,147 sales, leading to H1 2024 volumes up 10.9% to 78,020. Toyota surges 65.8% year-on-year to reach a record 21.8% share, eclipsing its previous best of 19.7% hit in August 2021. Suzuki (+27.6%) is also in great shape and ascends to the 2nd spot in the year-to-date ranking, toppling Peugeot (-20.4%) down to a paltry #6 this month.
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before Alpine ’s exhibition of its Alpenglow prototype at the Spa 6 Hours endurance race in May demonstrated that the jury is far from out on the subject of alternative propulsion.
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
Polestar's next new vehicle will be the 5 electric sedan Polestar has the Model S in its sights—and also, the Lucid Air Engineered in the U.K., the 5 has a bonded-aluminum body like those from Jaguar “We’re 80 percent done, but there’s more to do,” said Polestar’s Chris Baguley as he tossed a Polestar 5.
Carscoops
JULY 16, 2024
Audi introduced a new family of A5 and S5 models, featuring a range of mildly electrified powertrains. Unlike the outgoing two-door Coupe and Cabriolet with the same name, the new A5 / S5 is the successor of the A4 / S4, offered in Sedan and Avant bodystyles, although only the former will make it to the US. The confusing move is part of Audi’s restructured naming strategy, reserving odd numbers for ICE-powered models and even numbers for EVs.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 16, 2024
The Toyota Kijang Innova is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia in June. Wholesales of new vehicles in Indonesia drop -11.7% year-on-year in June to 72,936 leading to a H1 2024 result off -19.4% to 408,012. Retail sales for their part are down -12.3% to 70,198 with a H1 tally off -14% to 431,987. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (+2.7%) defies the surrounding gloom to grow to 34.9% share vs. 31.8% over H1.
Autocar
JULY 16, 2024
The EV will be revealed late next year before going on sale in 2026 Maranello's electric car is already in development as mules spotted testing; could cost around £400,000 Ferrari ’s first electric car has already completed several thousand miles of on-road testing and company boss Benedetto Vigna promises it will be made “in the right way” to ensure buyers can “have a lot of fun”.
Motor Authority
JULY 19, 2024
Porsche in May revealed the first models from the updated 992-generation 911 family, though the 911 Turbo S wasn't one of them. The first of the updated 992 911s have arrived for the 2025 model year, including a hybrid GTS, but the current Turbo, Turbo S, and GT3 RS models all carry over unchanged for 2025. Prototypes for updated versions of these.
Carscoops
JULY 19, 2024
Ford has issued 31 recalls for almost 3.7 million vehicles in the first half of 2024. Tesla is the next-worst, announcing eight recalls for 2.6 million cars, though some problems were handled by over-air updates. Ford’s big rival, GM, has only recalled 655,867 vehicles in 2024. Ford is nothing if not consistent. The American arm of the company got the quality control wooden spoon in 2023 for the third year running based on both the number of recalls it announced and the number of cars caug
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 16, 2024
The Mazda3 ranks #5 in June. 122,929 new light vehicles hit Mexican roads in June, a 8.3% year-on-year gain. This is once again the highest June result in 7 years: since the 127,419 units of June 2017. The H1 2024 tally is up a fantastic 11.5% to 708,649. Market leader Nissan (+0.7%) only edges up year-on-year to 17.2% share, identical to its H1 level.
Autocar
JULY 19, 2024
Fellten's kits do not require structural modifications so the original engine can be refitted later on Rally Prep will install powertrains for the 911, Mini and Land Rover supplied by Bristol firm Fellten Bristol-based electrification specialist Fellten has partnered with Cornish firm Rally Prep to fit classic Land Rovers, Minis and Porsches with its EV conversion kits.
Motor Authority
JULY 18, 2024
Tesla's Cybertruck gained off-road modes via an over-the-air software update Cybertruck's off-road modes include Overland, Baja, and Wade The off-road modes also enable the mechanical locking differentials The Tesla Cybertruck now features an off-road mode that gives the stainless-steel EV trail-ready capability. Tesla announced that the off-road.
Get My Auto
JULY 19, 2024
The auto dealership industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past few years. As consumer behavior shifts towards digital platforms, auto dealers must adapt to stay competitive. Get My Auto offers a comprehensive suite of digital solutions designed to […] The post Transform Your Dealership & Boost Sales with These Essential Digital Tools from Get My Auto appeared first on Get My Auto.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 18, 2024
MG is up to #12 in Belgium in June. 49,662 new cars hit Belgian roads in June, a -4% year-on-year loss. Volkswagen (-19%) is back above BMW (-15.8%) but at 8.7% share it is below the 9% it commands year-to-date. Similarly, BMW falls well short of its 10.2% YTD level at 8.5%. Audi (-5.7%) and Mercedes (-17%) also fall faster than the market. Toyota (+0.8%) is stable at #5, followed by a surging Tesla (+34.1%) at #6.
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller Motor trade is struggling to shift new cars, with some dealers considering dropping their franchises At Platts of Marlow, a Ford retail dealer that will celebrate 100 years in the Berkshire town in 2025, they’re contemplating life without new Blue Oval cars.
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
Polestar's next new vehicle will be the 5 electric sedan Polestar has the Model S in its sights—and also, the Lucid Air Engineered in the U.K., the 5 has a bonded-aluminum body like those from Jaguar “We’re 80 percent done, but there’s more to do,” said Polestar’s Chris Baguley as he tossed a Polestar 5.
Machines with Souls
JULY 19, 2024
Rotarys. RXs. JDM. By now, 7's day is much more than Mazdas, and the event in 2024 proved it. The post Where is 7’s Day in NYC? appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Best Selling Cars Blog
JULY 16, 2024
The Ford Ranger is the most popular vehicle in Vietnam in June. Local association VAMA has a Vietnamese new vehicle market up 11.7% year-on-year to 26,575 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally off -1.8% to 134,884. These figures climb to 31,622 (+9.4%) and 159,265 (-0.4%) when adding Hyundai who reports separately from VAMA. Note local manufacturer VinFast has stopped communicating monthly sales.
Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
Polestar will soon release its own Taycan competitor in the form of the snouty 5 Unlike the new Emeya, the upcoming Polestar 5 has the engineering hallmarks of an old-school Lotus A fews week ago I was in Austria to have a go in the Lotus Emeya – an electric super-saloon with as much as 904bhp and a good dollop more interior space than you get in the Porsche Taycan , especially in the back.
Motor Authority
JULY 13, 2024
Ariel redesigned the Nomad The off-road sports car sports a similar look, but is new from the chassis to the powertrain Ariel hasn't said when the new Nomad will arrive in the U.S. The Ariel Nomad has received a full redesign, with nearly every component of the unique off-road sports car changed in some way. A more rugged derivative of the Ariel.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 18, 2024
What was once a nonentity when it came to auto manufacturing, this Asian giant bears paying close attention to.
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