Motor Authority
JULY 14, 2024
A humanoid robot could handle some tasks on the factory floor of car plants BMW demonstrated the possibilities with Robotics startup Figure BMW and Mercedes-Benz have signed contracts for humanoid robots Tesla's developing its own Robotics startup company Figure released a video last week showing its 01 humanoid robot being trained to do tasks on.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 15, 2024
CDK systems outage at least partly to blame. Cox foresees recovery this month.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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 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.
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 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.
Auto Dealership Digest brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Motor 1
JULY 14, 2024
James Doohan was helping Toyota sell Coronas while his alter-ego Scotty was fixing the starship Enterprise.
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 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 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.
Auto Express
JULY 19, 2024
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.
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 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 17, 2024
The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electric Escalade IQ's design tweaks Inside the 2025 Cadillac Escalade goes long on screens with over 55 inches of real estate The 2025 Cadillac Escalade arrives later this year A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will continue to be sold.
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 13, 2024
GM filed a patent for adaptive air intakes with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The inlet and outlet would be fixed with an movable element in the middle The concept could reduce costs and complexity of building various vehicles General Motors is developing an adaptive air intake duct that could expand and contract based on.
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
Aston's new 734bhp manual sports car was a bespoke commission from the two-time F1 world champion “I wanted a Valour and asked if it could be a little bit different – if they could make a special version for me,” said legendary Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso on how Aston Martin ’s new limited-edition Valiant racer was born. Fitted with a 734bhp 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12, which is coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, the bespoke commission has been created to be as pure a driving experience as
Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
The Audi RS7 Avant will replace the Audi RS 6 Avant Prototypes of the 2026 Audi RS 7 Avant have been testing on the 'Ring The Audi RS 7 Avant will have a hybrid powertrain Audi has been spotted testing another member of its next-generation A7 family, and this time the prototype is for a fire-breathing RS 7 Avant. Earlier shots showed a regular A7.
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
Sazgar Haval H6 sales are up 294.5% year-on-year in June. According to local association PAMA, new light vehicle sales rally back up 120.2% year-on-year in June on poor year-ago results to 13,284 units. The H1 2024 total is up 50.5% to 64,372. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore don’t appear in these statistics.
Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
The Roadster will be compact and a two-seater, pledges Smart's Europe CEO Smart's Europe CEO hints at plans for a sports car revival and "rest assured, it will be very compact" Smart is considering an electric revival of the Roadster sports car , which it made from 2002 to 2005, once it has launched a range of more mainstream electric cars. The brand now sells the #1 and #3 SUVs in Europe and will bring the larger #5 SUV to the market next year while it works to enhance the viability of an elect
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.
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 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 15, 2024
The 2025 Toyota GR86 received updates for 2025 The Hakone special-edition GR86 returns for 2025 2025 Toyota GR86s will arrive in dealers this fall Toyota's GR86 sports car enters the 2025 model year with a raft of updates, including the return of the Hakone special-edition treatment that was last offered on the previous-generation 86. The special.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
314 
Let's personalize your content