Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
Kia has been spotted testing a midsize pickup truck due on sale next year and set to be labeled a Tasman. The pickup is aimed at global offerings like the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok twins, as well as the ever popular Toyota Hilux, and is unlikely to be sold in the U.S. Instead, Kia will launch an electric pickup in the U.S. sometime before.
Autocar
MARCH 4, 2024
Castle Bromwich to finish production of Jaguar's saloons, estate and sports car in a matter of weeks Jaguar will end production of the XE , XF and F-Type in a matter of weeks, as its Castle Bromwich factory in Birmingham prepares to transition to production of body panels for a whole new line of vehicles. The retirement of Jaguar's two saloons and its flagship sports car means the brand's line-up will become SUV-only, with just the I-Pace , E-Pace and F-Pace remaining on sale through 2024.
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Drive.com
MARCH 7, 2024
Car dealerships will have access to a new credit line to source electric vehicles, thanks to a new funding package from the Federal Government. The Australian Government has announced a $76 million funding package it says will improve the supply of electric cars for buyers. An investment of $50 million will be made available to car dealerships, providing them with a credit line to purchase stock of electric cars for their forecourts.
Auto Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading 2024 Dodge Charger revealed: 2-door EV this year, 4-door and inline-6 next year 2024 Dodge Charger revealed: 2-door EV this year, 4-door and inline-6 next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
MARCH 6, 2024
The Renault 5 isn't the only iconic nameplate Renault plans to revive for the electric era. A modern Renault 4 is also in the works, and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. The original 4, also known as the 4L, saw production span more than 30 years, finally ending in 1994. Available in a variety of body styles, though primarily a.
Autocar
MARCH 7, 2024
Dual-motor powertrain sends up to 905bhp through all four wheels. The British brand's first performance saloon since the Carlton arrives as rapid EV Lotus has confirmed pricing for the new Emeya. The electric super saloon starts from £94,950 in the UK, and rises to £129,950 for the 905bhp 'R' range-topper. Carrying the torch from the 1990 Lotus Carlton into the electric era, the Emeya arrives shortly after Lotus revealed its first SUV, the Eletre , as part of a new family of lifestyle-oriented
Drive.com
MARCH 4, 2024
New-car deliveries increased by 20 per cent year-on-year last month – and beat the all-time February record by 8500 vehicles. February 2024 marked another record month for deliveries of new motor vehicles in Australia – and the 10th consecutive month of growth – as dealers continue to clear back-orders written last year, or earlier. However, experts continue to warn the record run will not continue forever, and that the sales result – which reflects the number of car deliveries, not orders taken
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Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
About 18 months ago, Dodge showed off a wild Charger Daytona SRT Concept meant to ease the muscle car brand’s shift from its V-8 past to its electric future. Big promises were made to carry on the spirit of combustion in an electric package, from an artificial exhaust note to a multi-speed transmission and other oddities for an EV, including.
Autocar
MARCH 5, 2024
The longest-lived car in the VW line-up gets one final generation - and the brand pulls out all the stops The Volkswagen Passat has been in production for more than 50 years, during which time it has captured more than 30 million sales worldwide.It may not be as widely celebrated as the smaller Volkswagen Golf, but its 1973 introduction preceded that of the hatchback by almost a year, making it the longest-lived car in the Volkswagen line-up.It’s important to point this out because the new ninth
Auto Blog
MARCH 8, 2024
Filed under: Green , Weird Car News , Tesla , Truck , Electric Continue reading Watch what bullets the Tesla Cybertruck can (and can't) stop Watch what bullets the Tesla Cybertruck can (and can't) stop originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 8 Mar 2024 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 6, 2024
Electric vehicles are too expensive in the West. We know it, dealers know it and carmakers know it. Even the most affordable models are still less affordable than the equivalent combustion-powered car, though Western car brands talk excitedly about how their next-generation EV platforms will bring electric tech to the street for thousands of dollars less than it currently costs.
Motor Authority
MARCH 8, 2024
JLR is gearing up to launch an electric version of its iconic Range Rover later this year and will follow it shortly after with an electric version of the related Range Rover Sport. Autocar reported on Friday that the electric Range Rover Sport is due in 2025 and will be followed in quick succession by two more electric Range Rovers sitting in the.
Autocar
MARCH 7, 2024
R3X gets three motors, wider stance and aggressive off-road tyres American start-up sets Tesla in its sights with crossover trio, including three-motor, off-road-focused 'R3X' American EV maker Rivian is gearing up to finally enter Europe with a brace of strikingly styled electric crossovers called the R2 and R3 – the latter of which will spawn an off-road-focused performance crossover.
CarExpert
MARCH 7, 2024
A second carmaker has quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) this week, blaming the peak body for car brands in Australia for its messaging on proposed federal emissions regulations. In a letter to the FCAI, Polestar Australia boss Samantha Johnson says the FCAI’s commentary on the Australian Government’s preferred option for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) “may have irrevocably damaged consumer perception and trust in the proposed policy” Pol
Carscoops
MARCH 8, 2024
Giving your car to a valet can be risky. You could return to find your wheels have been scratched or worse still, may discover a valet driver has taken your prized possession for a joyride. One thing you certainly wouldn’t expect is for the valet driver to give the keys to your car to a stranger and let them drive off in it. Late last year, Scott Ware and his wife checked in to the Thompson Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Motor Authority
MARCH 5, 2024
The Holy Grail of classic Ferraris is currently up for sale, though only the mega rich need apply. British dealership Tom Hartley Jnr has a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO listed, and naturally the price is only available to serious bidders. The 250 GTO is a homologation special built as the final evolution of Ferrari's 250 GT series of cars. Production ran.
Autocar
MARCH 8, 2024
Just 25 examples of the ultra-lightweight road rocket will be produced Wild new GT Street R Touring receives wide-reaching aero tweaks and a 0-62mph time to match the Bugatti Veyron German tuner Techart has revealed the GT Street R Touring – a jaw-dropping sports car based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S , touting a raft of aerodynamic tweaks, lightweight materials and up to 789bhp.
Drive.com
MARCH 7, 2024
Accusing the organisation of making public misrepresentations and ignoring the interests of some of its members, Polestar has left the FCAI – becoming the second electric-car brand to quit the lobby group in less than 24 hours. Less than 24 hours after Tesla quit, electric car brand Polestar has also renounced its membership with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) – the peak lobby group made up of the major automotive brands in Australia.
Carscoops
MARCH 3, 2024
This year’s GreenerCars rankings just came out and a vehicle with a gas-burning engine beat all the rest. Coming in second through fifth though were all- electric vehicles. Here’s a breakdown of how these rankings came about, who the big winners were, and which EV also managed to be one of the worst offenders in the scoring. Ranking how “green” a car could be done several ways from fuel cost over the course of a year, how efficiently a vehicle slips through the air, and o
Motor Authority
MARCH 4, 2024
Prototypes for the first electric sports car from Porsche have been spotted testing again, this time close to the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. The car is a redesigned 718 Boxster convertible, plans for which were confirmed in 2022 by Porsche CEO Oliver Blume for launch around 2025. A market arrival in the U.S. should coincide with the 2026.
Autocar
MARCH 4, 2024
The 512M was one of two Ferraris stolen at the 1995 San Marino GP Metropolitan Police praises collaboration of Ferrari and car dealers as missing 512M resurfaces A missing Ferrari 512M has been recovered by the Metropolitan Police nearly three decades after it was stolen from F1 driver Gerhard Berger. It was one of two Ferraris reported missing after the San Marino Grand Prix in April 1995, and is thought to have been shipped to Japan shortly after its theft.
Auto Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
Filed under: Green , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Performance , Rivian Continue reading Rivian reveals R3, R3X electric SUVs as surprise siblings to R2 Rivian reveals R3, R3X electric SUVs as surprise siblings to R2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 7 Mar 2024 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
MARCH 5, 2024
While the Tesla Cybertruck already boasts impressive performance with its electric powertrain, independent artist Vishnu Suresh, also known as Zephyr Designz, decided to take us on an imaginary wild ride. Because why not throw a Porsche flat-six engine onto the back of a fictional Cybertruck? Along with some outlandish body kit, oversized wheels, and a suspension lower than Elon’s expectations for Mars colonization, you’ve got yourself an imagination on overdrive.” Everything s
Drive.com
MARCH 7, 2024
Isuzu has pleaded with government to relax its proposed new-car emissions targets until low or zero-emissions versions of its utes and 4WDs are ready – or it could be forced to pull out of Australia. Isuzu Ute has warned it and other car makers may be required to withdraw from Australia if they cannot meet the Federal Government’s proposed emissions targets for new vehicles – and are unable to pass on enough of the fines they face to customers.
Autocar
MARCH 6, 2024
The artist formerly known as Ssangyong returns with a chunky family crossover "Adventure starts here", says KGM, in a reflection of the brand's newly stated modus operandi: 'powered by toughness'.Sorry, KGM? That's Korea Green Mobility or Korea Genuinely Made, depending on who you ask, and it's Ssangyong reincarnated.Korea's perennially overlooked car maker was bought out yet again last year after a long period of uncertainty and underinvestment under Mahindra, and it apparently faces a bright n
CarExpert
MARCH 7, 2024
Meet the Rivian R3 and R3X , the US electric vehicle (EV) specialist’s smallest models to date. Revealed today alongside the Tesla Model Y -sized Rivian R2 , the R3 and its jacked-up, performance-focused R3X sibling add variety to the brand’s lineup, which has until now been limited to the R1T full-size pickup and R1S SUV. Production of the Rivian R3 is due to begin after the R2 ramps up in 2026.
Carscoops
MARCH 6, 2024
In January, BYD launched its first cargo ship exclusively for vehicle exports, and over the coming two years, it plans to add an extra seven car carriers to its fleet in a bid to boost its global sales and exports even further. The first cargo ship built for BYD can carry up to 7,000 vehicles and was the first car carrier built in a Chinese shipyard to be used solely to export local vehicles overseas.
Auto Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
Filed under: Green , Green Automakers , Technology , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles , Rivian Continue reading 2026 Rivian R2 revealed with over 300 miles of range, 0-60 in 3 seconds 2026 Rivian R2 revealed with over 300 miles of range, 0-60 in 3 seconds originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 7 Mar 2024 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 5, 2024
New Dodge Charger Daytona is the first car based on Stellantis's STLA Large platform All-new muscle car seats five, hits 60mph in 3.3sec and promises Hellcat levels of noise, even in EV form The eighth-generation Dodge Charger has been unveiled, dropping its long-running Hemi V8 engine for a choice of straight-six or battery-electric power. The new Charger Daytona's combustion offering is the twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre Hurricane six from the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
Drive.com
MARCH 6, 2024
Tesla is offering up to $10,000 off the listed price of remaining new and demo stock of the pre-update Model 3 electric car. Model 3 RWD pictured. Remaining new and ex-demonstrator examples of the 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model 3 electric sedan are being offered for up to $10,000 off in all jurisdictions except Western Australia – while stocks last. Tesla is clearing its remaining stock of the pre-update 2022 and 2023 Model 3 , after the facelifted model arrived late last year.
Carscoops
MARCH 7, 2024
In a surprise move, Rivian has introduced the all-new R3 and R3X. They’re entry-level models that will slot beneath the R2, which was also introduced today. Looking like a weird cross between a Soviet hatchback and an R1S , the R3 is “almost hard to define” but has a shorter wheelbase and tighter dimensions than the R2. While Rivian is Mr.
Motor 1
MARCH 5, 2024
Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis says muscle-car owners don't care about efficiency. That said, the Charger Daytona is surprisingly efficient.
Autocar
MARCH 4, 2024
The new car gets a Tiguan-esque front end, newly designed grille and refreshed headlights Best-selling crossover will be rejuvenated with mild-hybrid petrol power and eventually go electric The new Volkswagen T-Roc is in the final stages of development ahead of its launch as the last pure-ICE car from the German firm, new spy shots have revealed. Set for launch in 2026, the second-generation T-Roc has been given a front end similar to the new Tiguan, with a redesigned grille and refreshed LED h
Drive.com
MARCH 4, 2024
The first Chinese-built Kia sold in Australia has been captured on local roads ahead of showroom arrivals later this year. The 2024 Kia EV5 has been spotted testing in Australia ahead of first showroom arrivals due from the middle of this year. Estimated to be priced from $60,000 before on-road costs, the EV5 is a rival to the Tesla Model Y , and is built in China – a first for a Kia in Australia.
Carscoops
MARCH 4, 2024
Every now and then, you’ve probably felt the urge to swing by Dunkin’ Donuts for a coffee or a sweet treat. However, for the driver of this Mazda CX-5 , their trip through the drive-thru didn’t quite go as planned. The incident happened in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and images shared by the local police department show the SUV has somehow ended up on its side at the entrance to the drive-thru.
Auto Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
Filed under: By the Numbers , Earnings/Financials , Green , Ford , Electric , Hybrid Continue reading Ford U.S. sales jump 10.5% in February, beating Toyota for second straight month Ford U.S. sales jump 10.5% in February, beating Toyota for second straight month originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 4 Mar 2024 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
MARCH 7, 2024
Should the Model 3's steering wheel indicators disqualify it from being sold in the UK? Controls that have migrated away from physical buttons and onto touchscreens has left Matt Prior in despair To my relief, it looks like the answer to the question “is it just me?” is no. Too many cars in recent times have had me despairing at the number of controls that have migrated away from physical buttons and onto touchscreens.
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