Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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.
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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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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
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.
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.
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.
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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Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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
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.
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.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
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.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
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
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The owner of the R1T found it caked in mud, but it still functions as if nothing had ever happened. Rivian goes to great lengths to seal the battery packs of its EVs, preventing any water intrusion. If onboard systems detect any water entering the battery pack, power is automatically cut. As you’re likely aware, electricity and salt water go together about as well as cats and baths—or more aptly, like Teslas and Florida floods, as evidenced by a recent viral video of one spontaneousl
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
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for 2025 Ford's largest SUV has been given a new look and a rugged Tremor model Ordering starts in late October, deliveries start in the spring, pricing hasn't been announced The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for the 2025 model year, receiving a new look inside and out, plus the availability of a.
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
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.
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.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
Autocar
OCTOBER 1, 2024
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
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.
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”.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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.
Autocar
OCTOBER 1, 2024
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.
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.
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.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Waymo's next-gen self-driving taxi will be a Hyundai Ioniq 5 The self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5s won't hit the road until late 2025 It's unclear what happens to the Chinese Zeekr minivan Waymo previously planned to use Waymo turned to Hyundai for the supply of vehicles to be converted into robotaxis for its growing Waymo One ride service. On Friday.
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”.
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.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Chinese carmaker BYD has reportedly recalled almost 100,000 examples of its Atto 3 and Dolphin electric vehicles (EVs) in its home market, over a steering fault that could potentially pose a fire risk. CnEVPost reports 96,714 examples of the BYD Yuan Plus (sold here as the Atto 3 ) and Dolphin have been recalled as their electric steering control units could catch fire, citing a recall notice published by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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.
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.
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