Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Sedan sales may be on the decline, but the situation is even worse when it comes to coupes and convertibles. As a result, most automakers have either scaled back the number of two-door cars they offer or dropped the body styles altogether. Mercedes-Benz has had one of the most diverse lineups of coupes and convertibles in recent years, but it too.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
If EU tariffs are approved, Xpeng will be slapped with an additional 21.3% surtax. The brand also sees the US as an important market but can’t launch locally, at least not yet. Xpeng is open to contract manufacturing in Europe. Xpeng may look to skirt European tariffs applied to Chinese-built EVs by localizing production on the continent. The Chinese EV startup is embarking on a huge worldwide expansion, kicking off sales in almost 40 new countries in 2024 alone.
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Autocar
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Renault 5 is back as a modern recreation of a small car legend – this time, with electric power It’s been almost four years since Renault boss Luca de Meo outlined his 'Renaulution' plan to lift the brand's desirability (and profitability) with a range of new models reimagining some of its much-loved icons from the past.At the heart of it all was a stunning remake of the Renault 5.
Drive.com
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Electric car sales have boomed in recent years, but their resale value is less than ideal. With discounted used options emerging on the used market, we look at whether it’s worth buying an old electric car. Australia has been left in the dark regarding our choice of electric cars compared to Europe. We didn’t really start getting a wide range of choices until around 2022 and 2023, when BYD, GWM, MG, and Kia started releasing their electric vehicle line-ups Down Under.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) specialist Tesla has recorded its sixth straight month of deliveries dropping compared to last year, as a shocking month for the Model Y led to a near 50 per cent decrease year over year. According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 2649 vehicles to Australian customers in September, a 48.8 per cent decline on the 5177 deliveries it made in the same month a year ago.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Toyota has become the latest automaker to cut back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company appears to want to avoid a “highly politicized discussion” about the issue as well as possible boycotts. A protest targeted the company last month, but a spokesperson said the impact was “negligible.” The culture wars came for Ford’s Very Gay Raptor and eventually killed it as the automaker made their promotional video private and scaled back their diversit
Autocar
OCTOBER 1, 2024
New flagship Ferrari GT arrives with an 819bhp V12 engine, a two-seat interior and sci-fi looks According to Ferrari itself, no other current model epitomises the brand quite like the new Ferrari 12Cilindri, a sleek grand tourer with a V12 in its front, driven rear wheels, and two seats inside.Replacing the 812 Superfast, the 12Cilindri (pronounced 'dodichi chilindri') is tasked with doing a similar but not quite the same job as its predecessor.
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CarExpert
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow in Australia, but at nowhere near the pace of growth as hybrids and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ Zero & Low Emission Vehicles Report for the third quarter of 2024 shows 38,014 EVs have been sold this year to the end of the September. This number excludes Tesla and Polestar as these brands stopped reporting their sales to the FCAI earlier this year, so what data included in this report for t
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Mazda now charges $10 or more per month for connected services such as remote start. These services were previously free, though customers were warned they would eventually incur charges. An individual developed an open-source workaround, but Mazda successfully had it removed. Mazda recently surprised customers by requiring them to sign up for a subscription in order to keep certain services.
Autocar
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Range-topping '85' model offers range of up to 360 miles for £38,650 New electric SUV offers Ford Explorer and Kia Niro EV levels of space for Volvo EX30 money Skoda is kicking off a new era with the unveiling of the Elroq, a bold-looking electric crossover that’s poised to steal sales from some of the market’s best-selling EVs. Available to order from 4 October, the Elroq undercuts its most prominent rivals – and many smaller alternatives – by a significant margin, with prices starting from £31
Automotive News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The company delivered its 100 millionth and first vehicle to a customer to celebrate.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Hyundai Inster has been given the tick of approval to be sold in Australia, with three variants of the electric city car expected to go on sale locally next year. Unveiled in July and due in showrooms in early 2025, the Inster is Hyundai’s electric version of its petrol-powered Casper city car, which has never been sold in Australia. Government approval documents show Hyundai has got the nod to launch the Inster in both Standard and Long Range guise, as well as the more rugged ‘Cross’ varian
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Toyota’s sales slumped 21 percent in September but are still up 6 percent year-to-date according to the automaker’s own data. RAV4 deliveries dropped 18 percent, the Corolla fell 31 percent and the GR86 slid 48 percent last month. Lexus also delivered fewer cars in September, with its sales falling 15 percent in September. Toyota still sells more vehicles than any other automaker in the US, but it’s selling fewer of them than it used to.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Firm's new European advisor tells Autocar impacts from tariffs are "temporary" BYD describes the impact of EU tariffs on imported Chinese EVs as “temporary damage” and anticipates it will be the best-positioned Chinese brand in the coming years thanks to local production plans and a flexible powertrain offering. The brand, which has grown rapidly in Europe over the past two years, is due to open a new factory in Hungary by the end of next year, and another in Turkey soon after.
Automotive News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
An Instagram post about Meta's new AI-powered glasses proves that ugly eyewear and cool cars are perfectly compatible.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Cadillac is coming to Australia and it has rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz square in its sights. Its first model is the Lyriq electric SUV, priced from $117,000 before on-road costs. Orders have opened today on the Lyriq, an electric BMW iX rival with which the American luxury brand is launching in Australia. Customer deliveries are expected to start late in 2024 or early in 2025. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Jeep is recalling nearly 200,000 Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids worldwide due to a fire risk. Stellantis has not provided many details yet, but a routine review of customer data revealed 13 fires, prompting an investigation. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and refrain from charging them until repairs are completed. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are the two best-selling plug-in hybrids in America, so the brand is reeling from a massive fire rela
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
New car sales figures and waning EV market prompt call for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” Demand from private buyers for diesel cars was more than for EVs in September, leading industry bosses to renew calls for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” that a waning electric car market “is putting environmental ambitions at risk”.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Mulliner versions of Bentley’s new plug-in hybrid “daily supercars” feature bespoke details and offer even more options for personalisation
CarExpert
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mini Australia has recalled 13 examples of its new-generation Countryman SUV and Cooper hatchback due to an issue with their brake boosters. “Due to a manufacturing defect, a component of the brake booster system may have been incorrectly welded and could break,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, a higher pedal force will be required and the braking distance may be extended.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Car and Driver just confirmed that the Taycan Turbo GT can achieve 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. The testing regimen included runs in both directions on an unprepared surface. Competing cars like the Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Sapphire do better at higher speeds. Porsche just beat Tesla at its own game. Years ago, the American EV manufacturer claimed a 0-60 mph time under two seconds, but that came with several asterisks.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Is this electric family SUV from a Stellantis-allied Chinese EV brand a no-brainer bargain or a case of 'you get what you pay for'? It might seem odd to you that a new car brand – one that has to define itself in the minds of would-be customers – should start with two products that could hardly be more different. However, it begins to make sense when you realise that as a cheap, small hatchback, the Leapmotor T03 is a type of car for which there is great demand yet decreasing supply; and the Lea
Automotive News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Matrix and John Wick megastar is racing wheel-to-wheel at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) from Australian motorists soared in recent years, but recent plateaus have left many wondering why they haven’t been able to sustain this growth. That question may have been answered by the country’s largest motoring group, with the NRMA releasing the first iteration of its two-part Changing Gears report, titled “The road ahead for EV adoption in Australia”.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The NBA legend has a net worth of $3.5 billion, so buying a custom Pininfarina Battista won’t make a dent in his bank balance. Jordan asked Pininfarina to fit the car with a bespoke cigar holder and humidor. Four electric motors combine to produce 1,874 hp. During August’s Monterey Car Week, Automobili Pininfarina unveiled its first one-off vehicle, dubbed the Battista Targamerica.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Hydrogen-powered Alpenglow hypercar concept could give clues to future supercar Car will be developed at new EV R&D base, named Hypertech Alpine French car maker Alpine has confirmed plans to launch a supercar – and it is expected to be an EV. The car is currently being referred to as the Future Alpine Supercar. The brand has not released any further details, except that the car will be developed at a new state-of-the-art research and development centre that will open later this year.
Automotive News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
As part of a recall fix for an unrelated issue, every Carrera GT owner will get a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Editor Paul Barker thinks it’s worrying that transport secretary Louise Haigh ignored drivers at the Labour Party conference
Carscoops
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The first EV that Toyota will build at its Kentucky plant will be a three-row SUV. Toyota has told suppliers it is tweaking the design of the new model, currently known as the bZ5x. Subaru and Lexus-branded versions of Toyota’s new electric SUV are reportedly in development. Plans for Toyota’s North American EV producing have reportedly hit a delay, with the automaker now aiming for mid-2026 instead of 2025.
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Motorists weren't onboard with the idea of registrations plates when they arrived in the early 1900s Nobody today gives a second thought to their car needing registration plates , but initially this was a very unpopular imposition. In 1900, Autocar opined in reply to an article in the County Council Times: “We cannot understand, except on the assumption that autocarists are less amenable to the law than all other of Her Majesty’s liege subjects – which is absurd – why they alone should be chosen
Automotive News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The owner says the failure happened during normal driving. But Hyundai claims vehicle telemetry shows the car was abused.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Average speeds on the UK’s motorways are now their lowest in over a decade, while delays hit 11 seconds per mile
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
New rumors suggest that Toyota is going to produce a 400-horsepower AWD MR2 soon. The details are different from the ones we’ve heard in the past but could prove true. Several clues indicate that Toyota does have the engineering and interest to build a new MR2. Petrolheads are always chasing after more driver-focused cars, and one that’s been topping the wishlist is a new generation of the long-discontinued Toyota MR2.
Autocar
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Electric Octavia estate is pushed back by up to two years as brand refocuses on combustion models Skoda has delayed a crucial new electric car and extended the lifespan of its small combustion-engined models in response to waning demand for EVs across Europe. The Czech brand had previously planned to launch six electric cars over the next two years: the new Elroq and Epiq crossovers, the production version of the Vision 7S concept , a 4.7m-long estate and facelifts for the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé.
Automotive News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The CEO says people have bought cars with eight cylinders not just for the engine, but also the technology.
Auto Express
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The next-generation of VW Group EVs will start with the Cupra Raval supermini
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The sedan was restored for the Canadian TV show Roulez au Suivant and gifted to a viewer. The sedan was previously owned by a delivery driver who averaged over 66,400 miles annually. Hyundai Canada supplied the TV show with over 100 new parts for the restoration. When we bring you stories of cars that have been restored, typically these are classics that are rare, highly coveted, and extremely expensive.
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