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The greatest Corvettes of all time

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The Corvette started out as a modestly powerful convertible It has grown in power and performance through eight generations The first V-8 arrived for 1957 The C8 marked the first mid-engine layout Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has claimed the title of America’s sports car. It has evolved through eight generations into more than just a.

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Netherlands September 2024: EVs at 39.9% share, Tesla #1 brand

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in September. 31,235 new cars found a buyer in the Netherlands in September, a solid 5.1% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date tally remains in negative however at -2.8% to 278,529. BEVs are the most popular propulsion type thanks to 12,461 sales and 39.9% share, edging past HEVs at 12,270 and 39.3%.

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Renault Embleme revealed as hydrogen coupé-SUV for 2030

Autocar

Cameras are integrated into the wings to reduce drag Striking concept car is a 4.8m-long coupé SUV claimed to emit 90% less carbon over its lifetime than today's Captur The new Renault Embleme concept shows how hydrogen fuel cell technology could offer long-range transport while emitting 90% fewer lifetime emissions than today’s petrol Captur and even 80% fewer emissions than the Megane BEV.

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Toyota Waves The White LGBTQ Flag, Cuts DEI Initiatives

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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

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Caterham Project V electric sports car to be developed with Yamaha

Motor Authority

Yamaha will supple its e-axle and motion control technology for Caterham's Project V The Caterham Project V is an electric sports car Caterham hasn't said when the Project V will go on sale, but a completed prototype is expected in 2025 Yamaha will supply a powertrain and other technology for the Caterham Project V electric sports car, Caterham.

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France September 2024: Sales down a concerning -11.1%

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3,626 sales of the ë-C3 couldn’t help Citroen, down -29.9% 5th straight month of year-on-year losses for the French new car market at a steep -11.1% year-on-year in September to 139,004, keeping in mind September 2023 benefited of a sales resurgence due to the newfound availability of semi conductors. This is however -20.3% below the 174,459 units registered in pre-pandemic September 2019.

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Renault 5

Autocar

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.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 63 S E Performance spy shots and video

Motor Authority

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.

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Australia September 2024: Toyota RAV4 best-seller, Ford Everest breaks records

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The Ford Everest is up to #4 in Australia in September. The Australian new vehicle market seems to have peaked out, with sales off -9.8% year-on-year in September to 99,881 units. The year-to-date tally remains at record levels for now at an all-time high 935,946, up 4.1%. Forecasters however don’t count on a new record over the Full Year 2024 as sales are expected to slow down over the course of the next few months.

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Ferrari 12Cilindri

Autocar

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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Hyundai Tucson Outsells Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, And Alfa Romeo Brands Combined

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Hyundai sold 53,801 Tucsons in Q3 while the four Stellantis brands managed just 51,406. Chrysler’s Q3 sales fell to 22,482 units, a steep 47 percent decline compared to last year. Stellantis’ ongoing sales decline highlights deeper issues, fueling growing concerns about its future. If Hyundai was disappointed by the five percent drop in Tucson sales this year, one can only imagine what Stellantis executives are feeling right now.

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2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale lineup condenses

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The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale subcompact crossover loses trim levels and gains a special edition for its second model year. Alfa is compressing the lineup from three trim levels to one, although it is keeping three major option packages. The Veloce Package adds Brembo brakes, dual exhaust, aluminum shift paddles, and dual-mode suspension. The Active.

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Russia September 2024: Haval, Geely, Changan break records, Lada fades

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Geely posts an all-time high Russian volume in September. The Russian new car market is up 36.7% year-on-year in September to 150,879 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 60.9% to 1,154,778. Local behemoth Lada is stable year-on-year, which means it actually loses a massive amount of market share, going from 31.7% in September 2023 to just 23.2% now, its lowest level since March 2022.

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Skoda Elroq revealed as 230-mile electric SUV for £31,500

Autocar

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

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No One Is Buying the New Fiat 500

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Stellantis has halted production of the tiny city car until November 1 over poor demand.

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2024 Maserati GranTurismo recalled for displaying wrong fuel level

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The redesigned 2024 Maserati GranTurismo is being recalled because gasoline models may display the wrong fuel level. The recall includes 524 cars, including 454 units of the GranTurismo coupe and 70 examples of its 2024 Maserati GranCabrio convertible sibling. A software issue in the affected vehicles' body control modules may cause the digital.

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Argentina September 2024: Sales up 29.3%, Peugeot 208 now #1 year-to-date

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The Peugeot 208 is now #1 year-to-date in Argentina. It’s a fantastic month for new light vehicle sales in Argentina: up 29.3% year-on-year in September to 41,018. However due to a drab first half, the year-to-date volume remains in negative territory at -11.7% to 294,550. Toyota (+43.2%) and Volkswagen (+58.7%) both beat the market to end the month atop the carmaker charts with 19.4% and 18.9% share respectively.

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Mercedes-AMG readies game-changing supercar to replace SLS EV

Autocar

New electric supercar is considered a key part of Mercedes-AMG's future Retro-inspired supercar will fly the flag for AMG's battery-powered future Mercedes-AMG is hatching plans for a spectacular electric supercar that will launch the performance brand into the EV age. The new performance halo model was previewed by last year’s retro-inspired Vision One-Eleven concept , and it is described as a “brand-defining successor to the SLS Electric Drive ”, the 730bhp quad-motor EV that was launched in 2

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First impressions of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring

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The 2025 BMW M5 Touring has arrived, and I get to meet one in person. Is it the wagon of our dreams, or just an overweight M? The post First impressions of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes preview 2026 van lineup

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Mercedes-Benz is preparing its next-generation electric vans for their scheduled arrival in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter, these vans will be based on a new platform called Van.EA designed specifically for EVs. One of these vans, thought to be the next-generation V-Class midsize passenger model, was spotted testing earlier this year, but.

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Italy September 2024: Fiat (-43.7%) fails to top the charts again, outsold by VW and Toyota

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Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in September. 121,666 new cars found a buyer in Italy in September, a disappointing -10.7% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however at a shy +2.1% to 1,202,122. But this is still -18.4% below the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 (1,473,355). Private sales resist better than the market at -4% to 78,628 and 64% share vs. 59.1% a year ago and are up 5.8% year-to-date to 693,245 and 57% share vs. 54.9% over the same period in 2

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Caterham Project V sports car to be powered by Yamaha

Autocar

Caterham Project V is due to enter production in 2026 The first Project V prototype will be driving next year, with an ultra-power-dense Yamaha motor on the rear axle Caterham's new Porsche 718 Cayman rival has edged closer to reality with the announcement that Yamaha will develop its electric powertrain - and the first prototype will be running in less than a year.

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Consumers Still in Sticker Shock

AutoDealer Today

New-vehicle loans out of reach for many as others take on marathon terms that could put them under water.

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Brunco Sacco, led Mercedes design for almost two decades, dead at 90

Motor Authority

Former Mercedes designer Bruno Sacco died at the age of 90 Sacco was responsible for the W126 S-Class and R129 SL-Class Sacco was inducted into both the Automotive Hall of Fame and European Automotive Hall of Fame Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that Bruno Sacco died at the age of 90 in Sindelfingen, Germany on Sept. 19. Sacco was one of the.

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Finland September 2024: Tesla Model Y and Skoda Enyaq top market off -38.3%

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The Skoda Enyaq hits a new ranking record in Finland. It’s another mediocre month for new car sales in Finland at a painful -38.3% year-on-year to just 4,554 units. This marks the 10th straight month of decline for the market and leads the year-to-date tally down -19.6% to 54,269. Toyota (-53%) manages to keep the brands leadership for just three sales over Skoda (-30.1%).

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Bentley Continental GT Speed

Autocar

New, more potent V8 hybrid powertrain adds efficiency and performance; new air suspension brings extra poise More than anything, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed represents a bold extension of the Crewe company’s abiding philosophy. For the past 40 years, ever since the high-performing Turbo R single-handedly revived a moribund Bentley marque, the firm has specialised in offering cars that seem far too refined and luxurious for their supercar performance.

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Revolutionize Your Dealership with AI-Powered Car Dealer Management Software:Unlock a 30-Day Free Trial

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In today’s fast-paced automotive market, car dealerships are faced with increasing competition. Many dealers turn to more aggressive advertising in an attempt to generate new leads, but the truth is that sales often slip through the cracks—not due to a […] The post Revolutionize Your Dealership with AI-Powered Car Dealer Management Software:Unlock a 30-Day Free Trial appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Michael Jordan's NASCAR team is suing the sport

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Two top NASCAR teams including one backed by NBA superstar Michael Jordan are unhappy with the racing series' current operations and have decided to sue both the series and CEO Jim France. The teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Wednesday issued a joint statement announcing the lawsuit, in which they complained about.

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Taiwan September 2024: Toyota monopolises Top 4, Town Ace repeats at #1

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The Toyota Town Ace is the best-selling vehicle in Taiwan again. After plunging -17% in August , the Taiwanese new car market stabilises in September at -2% year-on-year to 36,352 units. The year-to-date tally is now off -1.6% to 344,116 as a result. The Top 5 brands post sensational scores with double-digit gains all round. Toyota (+15.5%) ascends to 28.1% share vs. 26.6% year-to-date, while Tesla surges 82.2% to return inside the Top 10 directly at #2 with 6.2% share vs. 3.4% so far this year.

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Renault shows first teaser images of reborn 4

Autocar

Round lights and boxy lines from the 4Ever concept remain on the production car More versatile sibling of the new Renault 5 electric hatchback will be unveiled at the Paris motor show Renault has revealed the first images of the revived 4 ahead of its unveiling at the Paris motor show later this month. The teaser pictures confirm the electric crossover will keep much of the styling cues previewed on the 4Ever Trophy concept in 2022, including its striking light-up oblong grille and three-part ta

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The Volvo S60 T8 Recharge and the 94% gap

Machines with Souls

The Volvo S60 T8 Recharge is a 455-horsepower hybrid statement from the Swedish builder. But what kind of statement is it trying to make? The post The Volvo S60 T8 Recharge and the 94% gap appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Renault stops F1 engine development, focuses on Alpine supercar

Motor Authority

Renault will no longer build F1 power units after 2025 F1 power unit staff to focus on EV technology, including Alpine supercar Alpine supercar due by 2030, possibly with solid-state batteries A major shakeup is underway at the Viry-Châtillon motorsports skunkworks located south of Paris, which serves both Renault and its Alpine performance.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina August 2024: Skoda Octavia and Scala on top in negative mark

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The Skoda Scala is up to #2 in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Thanks to our local partner CE Auto , we can share with you today August data for the Bosnian market. Sales drop -8.7% year-on-year to 999 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.4% to 8,280. The Skoda Octavia (+48.7%) stays at #1 while the Skoda Scala (+323.1%) soars to #2 and now ranks #5 year-to-date vs. #9 as of last month.

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Leapmotor C10

Autocar

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

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With the Current Pace of Digital Transformation, What Does the Future Hold for Auto Dealerships?

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The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, driven by digitalization and shifting consumer behaviors. For auto dealerships, the future lies in adopting omni-channel marketing and customer engagement strategies to meet the demands of today’s buyers. This approach not only enhances the […] The post With the Current Pace of Digital Transformation, What Does the Future Hold for Auto Dealerships?

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Test drive: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV showcases excess

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The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a rolling technology showcase for GM It defies physics with its acceleration and weight The GMC Hummer EV SUV costs $98,845 and has up to 314 miles of range General Motors apparently decided the company needed to prove EVs were cool by creating a flagship that goes beyond what any consumer needs. The world got the GMC.

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Slovakia August 2024: Skoda Fabia up to #1, MG break records

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The Skoda Fabia is the most popular vehicle in Slovakia in August. The Slovak new car market slips -5.1% year-on-year in August to 7,107 sales. This means the year-to-date volume is now up just 0.2% to 61,068. Strikingly, the Top 4 brands all fall faster than the market, Skoda (-7.8%) resists best and leads the way as usual with 19.1% share. Kia (-13.2%) advances to #2 and snaps the 4th place year-to-date in the process.

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