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2024 Nissan GT-R limited editions mark end of R35 Godzilla after 17 years

Motor Authority

2024 will be the final year for the R35 Nissan GT-R The R35 Nissan GT-R lived for 17 years Nissan's already confirmed a next-generation GT-R Nissan on Friday announced pricing for two limited edition models that mark the end of the current-generation GT-R's decade-plus production run. The T-spec Takumi and Skyline special editions were announced.

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SUVs, Pickups Recalled for Stability Issue

AutoDealer Today

Chrysler models may have software flaw that disables required safety feature.

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Poland May 2024: Skoda Octavia takes the lead, MG HS and Lexus LBX inside Top 30

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Lexus LBX lands inside the Polish Top 30 in May. New car sales in Poland gain another solid 13.7% year-on-year in May to 42,627 units, leading to a year-to-date cume up 15.3% to 222,115. Toyota (+51.8%) and Skoda (+28.7%) both vastly outpace the market atop the brands ranking with 18.4% and 13% share respectively. In contrast Kia (-14.9%) and Volkswagen (-20%) are in serious trouble below.

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When TVR made an undrivable sub-tonne 660bhp V12 supercar

Autocar

F1-chasing Speed 12 was twice as potent as a normal Cerbera The 7/12 was a "wild" road racer that even intimidated Martin Brundle, before it was deemed unsafe TVR stole all the attention at the 1996 British motor show with the shock unveiling of the 7/12, a crazy creation even by the British sports car maker’s mad standards. Based on the newly introduced Cerbera, a rival to the Porsche 911 and Toyota Supra , with its fantastic 4.2-litre V8 turned into a 7.7-litre V12, it weighed less than 1000kg

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VW finance boss: EVs are the future, but gas isn't dead

Motor Authority

VW Group acknowledges EV sales haven't taken off as expected The conglomerate believes EVs are still the future Current realities have made VW Group refocus and reallocate a third of its R&D budget back to vehicles with gas engines The Volkswagen Group has been one of the most bullish automakers on electric vehicles, having committed only a.

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Some Mustang Owners Told to Park Them

AutoDealer Today

Issue in thousands of vehicles could result in fire, company says in 'urgent' recall notice.

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New Zealand May 2024: Ford Ranger back in charge in depleted market (-23.6%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Ford Ranger holds 10.5% of the New Zealand market in May. New Zealand new vehicle sales drop a harsh -23.6% year-on-year in May to just 10,186 units, leading the year-to-date tally down -13.3% to 53,271. Passenger cars implode -40.3% to 1,175 and 11.5% share, SUVs are off -31.6% to 5,180 and Light Commercials edge down -0.9% to 3,142. Year-to-date, passenger cars are off -34.3% to 6,221, SUVs down -18.7% to 27,758 and LCVs actually up 7.6% to 15,864.

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Lotus Emeya electric sedan charges from 10-80% in 14 minutes

Motor Authority

Lotus' Emeya electric sedan is the fastest-charging production EV money can buy The Emeya can charge from 10-80% in 14 minutes, according to Lotus U.S. deliveries of the Emeya are to come at an unannounced date Lotus cars have traditionally stood out for being among the lightest in the segment, but in the future they may be known for another.

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2025 Volkswagen ID 2 will be "even better" than concept

Autocar

VW describes the ID2all as being "spacious as a Golf and as inexpensive as a Polo” VW confirms ID 2 remains on course for 2025, after reports said relaxed Euro 7 rules had prompted a rethink This is extremely useful if you're concerned the car has been abused, but be aware that Porsche dealerships can check it to nullify warranties and deny coverage.

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New Caledonia (France) January-May 2024: Dacia (+85.9%) defies market off -24%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Dacia Sandero sales are up 220% year-on-year so far in 2024. New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas archipelago located north east of Australia, drop -24% year-on-year over the first five months of the year to 2,271 units. Toyota (-39.5%) stays on top but freefalls, still selling more than double any other carmaker in the market. Suzuki (-9.7%) is up to #2 vs. #4 over the Full Year 2023, just as Renault (+27.3%), Dacia (+85.9%) and Hyundai (+4.8%) swim upstream with year-on-year gains

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Global Auto Sales Jumped Last Year

AutoDealer Today

China sales surpassed U.S. brands for first time as Europe sees most growth and SUVs gain biggest market share to date.

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Tesla Cybertruck turned into silent police cruiser

Motor Authority

Pickup trucks are a popular option with police departments all over the globe, and it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to envisage electric trucks also being used by the men and women in blue. A California upfitter by the name of UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance, has taken the Tesla Cybertruck and turned it into a police.

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Aston Martin DBX

Autocar

Magical V8 sports SUV’s interior and tech get updated to keep it spinning money The security guards at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters have it all right.They patrol the campus from the confines of an understated but quite fetching white Aston Martin DBX of 2020 vintage (silver wheels, too). Aside from the fact that their counterparts in Maranello are unlikely ever to find themselves luxuriating behind the wheel of a £313k Ferrari Purosangue, there’s nothing unusual about this.It's worth menti

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Canada May 2024: Hyundai (+31.7%), Volvo (+18.9%) shine, 19th consecutive positive month

Best Selling Cars Blog

Hyundai Kona sales are up 108.5% year-on-year in May. According to estimates by local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is up 5.7% year-on-year in May to 169,000 units, marking a 19th consecutive month of year-on-year gains. The SAAR comes in a 1.63 million units, the weakest this year so far. Among manufacturing groups still sharing monthly sales data, Hyundai-Kia fares best at +22.9% with Toyota Motor up 8.9% but Honda Canada off -14.7.

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SEO, SEM, & Display Advertising is Crucial for Car Dealership Marketing Strategy

Get My Auto

Why Incorporating SEO, SEM, and Display Advertising is Crucial for a Successful Car Dealership Marketing Strategy In today’s digital age, the success of an auto dealership heavily relies on its online presence. To stay competitive and reach potential customers effectively, […] The post SEO, SEM, & Display Advertising is Crucial for Car Dealership Marketing Strategy appeared first on Get My Auto.

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The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo, chassis #001, is for sale

Motor Authority

The first Vector W8 Twin Turbo has surfaced The car's for sale and bears a Chase #001 build plate Jerry Wiegert, founder and CEO of Vector Aeromotive died in 2021 Bring a Trailer is auctioning off the first 1990 Vector W8 Twin Turbo, a genuine American supercar from the ill-fated Vector Aeromotive company. Vector was the brainchild of the late.

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Radical new Fiat Panda revealed with EV and petrol power

Autocar

The new Grande Panda will rival Dacia Sandero and Jeep Avenger New Grande Panda is a retro, rugged supermini that's tipped for a £15k start price The all-new, fourth-generation Fiat Panda has been revealed as a retro, rugged urban family car with a totally new look and the option of electric power. Called the Grande Panda to reflect a footprint that is larger than that of its predecessor (see separate story), the new hatchback is closely related to the recently launched Citroën C3 , with which i

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Norway May 2024: Volvo EX30 repeats at #1, Tesla Model Y off -74.4%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Volvo EX30 is the best-selling vehicle in Norway once again. The Norwegian new car market sinks in May at -23.2% year-to-date to 10,253 sales, bringing the year-to-date tally down -14.2% to 43,746. 7,893 BEVs found a buyer, a -26.7% year-on-year loss and accounting for a 77% market share vs. 80.4% a year ago. In contrast HEVs soar 20% to 1,250 but PHEVs implode -50.2% to 544.

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A Good Deal

AutoDealer Today

Rising auto loan delinquencies, though bad news, could be another opportunity for agents to help dealers comes down from pandemic highs.

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Ferrari: We'll build V-12s until they're outlawed

Motor Authority

Ferrari isn't done with V-12 engines The automaker said it'll continue development until the 12-cylinder is illegal Only two Ferraris are currently sold with a V-12 engine The V-12 is a rare breed these days, but Ferrari currently sells two models with just such an engine and the automaker has no plans to abandon it anytime soon. In an interview.

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David Brown Mini eMastered: the ultimate city car?

Autocar

David Brown Automotive takes a Mini classic shell, and swaps in a 97bhp motor, 19kWh battery and upmarket interior I don’t think there was an intended allusion in meeting next to Battersea Power Station to try the new Mini eMastered by David Brown Automotive, but still: if one was going for the ‘icon with its insides torn out and replaced by something more in vogue’, here we are.

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Luxembourg May 2024: Sales back in negative (-12.6%), BMW (+13.3%) catches up on Volkswagen (+1.8%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

BMW sales climb 13.3% year-on-year in negative market The new car market in Luxembourg returns to negative territory in May at a harsh -12.6% year-on-year to 3,847 units. This way the year-to-date tally is off -4.4% to 20,761. Volkswagen (+1.8%) retains the brands top spot with 13.3% share, however BMW (+13.3%) is not far behind at 12.6%, one percentage point above its year-to-date level.

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"Navigating the Future of Automotive Leadership: Balancing Tradition and Innovation"

Women Automotive Network

Embracing the Future of Leadership: A Panel Discussion on Innovation, Diversity, and Talent in the Automotive Industry At the Women Automotive Summit on the 4th June we had the privilege of welcoming over 400 attendees to our first US Summit. The Women Automotive Network is a global community of 39,000 from 108 countries. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect women and their allies in the automotive industry to create a more inclusive and diverse world.

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Watch the Aspark Owl SP600 electric hypercar hit 272 mph

Motor Authority

Japan's Aspark is working on a new, more potent version of its Owl electric hypercar. The new version is dubbed the Owl SP600, and during testing a prototype was taken to a top speed of 438.7 kph (approximately 272.6 mph), as measured by an onboard Racelogic V-Box. Should a production version eventuate with the same top speed, the Owl SP600 will.

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Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

Autocar

The new 201bhp five-door Cooper S is priced from £28,450 New look for Mini's Golf rival, which is the firm's final combustion-only car Mini has unveiled the five-door version of the new Cooper hatchback – the last car the firm is set to offer exclusively with combustion powertrains. It is effectively a stretched version of the three-door Cooper and swaps that car’s four-seat interior for a more conventional five-seat set-up with a rear bench.

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Netherlands May 2024: Volvo up 56.7%, Kia Niro repeats at #1

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia Niro is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands again. The Dutch new car market skid a harsh -13.9% year-on-year in May to 28,361 units, meaning the year-to-date tally slips into negative at -1.2% to 158,421. Kia (-5.2%) confirms it is the new favourite of Dutch customers and falls slower than the market. Volvo (+56.7%) surges ahead to #2, a ranking it also holds YTD (+80.3%) vs. #10 over the Full Year 2023.

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A visit to J&B Bodyworks Car Show

Machines with Souls

I visit J&B Bodyworks Car Show, where exotics and sports cars mix with muscle cars and classics – truly the best kind of car event. The post A visit to J&B Bodyworks Car Show appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Watch Cadillac racing's "No Perfect Formula" Le Mans documentary

Motor Authority

The documentary "No Perfect Formula" can now be streamed on YouTube The film documents Cadillac's road back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023 Cadillac competed at Le Mans for the first time since the early 2000s As it heads back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, Cadillac is looking back on last year's breakout effort with a documentary.

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Jaguar F-Type production ends after 87,731 examples built

Autocar

Green-on-tan scheme references the last E-Type ever built Final petrol sports car leaves Castle Bromwich factory as brand gears up for electric reinvention The final Jaguar F-Type has rolled off the firm’s Castle Bromwich production line, ahead of the brand's transition into a maker of low-volume electric luxury cars. The last F-Type was assembled exactly 50 years after the final E-Type, with its specification referencing its ancestor – a Giola Green convertible with a tan leather interior and

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Czechia May 2024: Toyota up 40.9%, Hyundai i30 up to #2

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Hyundai Elantra is up to a record ranking in Czechia in May. 19,736 new cars found a Czech buyer in May, a disappointing -2.8% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date volume remains in positive however at +1.9% and 96,887 sales. Local behemoth Skoda (-13.3%) struggles and falls to 32.2% share vs. 34.4% over the first five months of the year. Hyundai (+0.5%) edges into positive and scores a solid 9.7% share ahead of a euphoric Toyota (+40.9%) at 8.7% of the market.

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EV Tax Savings Tabulated

AutoDealer Today

U.S. says $1 billion-plus saved by buyers since the new year, tallies lifetime savings versus gas-powered ownership.

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Next-gen Apple CarPlay expands to gauge cluster, controls vehicle functions

Motor Authority

Apple has been teasing a next-generation version of its CarPlay smartphone integration system since 2022, and on Monday during the company's annual developer's conference we got a closer look at the system that is expected to be rolled out later this year. The biggest change will be the expansion beyond the infotainment screen. CarPlay will now.

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Lotus Emeya out-charges Porsche Taycan

Autocar

Dual-motor powertrain sends up to 905bhp through all four wheels… Rapid EV records peak charging rates above 400kW and an average of 331kW The new Lotus Emeya is the fastest-charging electric production car, the brand has claimed, after it recorded a 10-80% refill in just 14 minutes. The luxury saloon reached a peak charging rate of 402kW and averaged 331kW during the test, which was completed using a 400kW DC connection.

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Iceland May 2024: Kia #1 brand, Dacia Duster confirms domination

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia Sportage ranks #2 in Iceland in May. 2,008 new cars hit Icelandic roads in May, a 22.1% year-on-year drop. The year-to-date tally is now down -38.3% to 4,753. This month Kia (+2.5%) is the best-selling car maker with 18.3% share and also ascends to the YTD pole position with 13.8% of the market. Leader last month, Hyundai (+200%) is down to #2 but surges year-on-year.

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Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project Advances

AutoDealer Today

Less than a year after it produced the first prototype, it’s now testing and marketing 10 Hiluxes in its quest for carbon neutrality.

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Manual-equipped 2024 Ford Mustangs recalled for fire risk

Motor Authority

2024 Ford Mustangs equipped with a manual transmission have been recalled Affected cars have an issue with the retention of the clutch pressure line to the firewall The issue could lead to brake fluid flowing to the engine bay, or even a fire Ford has issued a recall of its latest Mustang due to the chance the transmission may fail to shift or a.

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New Smart #5 electric SUV packs up to 637bhp

Autocar

Smart's largest model has more power than the Kia EV6 GT in top-rung guise Final design of brand's largest model revealed, along with towering tech specs and dimensions The new Smart #5 is not just the brand's largest model yet, but by far its most powerful, putting out more than 600bhp in its most potent guise. The new Volkswagen ID 4 -rivalling crossover was shown in concept form at the Beijing motor show earlier this year, but official specifications remained under wraps.

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