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.
AutoDealer Today
MARCH 8, 2024
The growing trend of large-scale recalls requires dealerships to prioritize developing reliable recall strategies.
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Machines with Souls
MARCH 6, 2024
EVs – not doing so well. Mercedes’s promise of an all-electric lineup by 2030? Just kidding. The Audi e-Tron GT? Half-off! Can’t find good deal on a BMW? Try an iX or an i4. And yet, here comes Jaguar. “The majority of our products cease production in June, but they will be on sale for… The post What the hell is Jaguar doing?
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
The new Geely Monjaro ranks #4 in Russia in February. The Russian new car market is up 85.1% year-on-year in February to 103,954 units but off -9.1% on February 2022. Year-to-date volumes are up 81.7% to 184,166 and down -10.6% on 2022. Note: compared to last year our Russian data source has shifted to PPK JSC, which explains some inconsistencies vs. year ago figures.
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.
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.
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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 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
Motor 1
MARCH 5, 2024
Even with 670-horsepower and two doors or four, the first of the electric muscle cars still has a lot to prove.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
The Nissan X-Trail manages its best ranking since September 2018. It’s yet another record for new vehicle sales in Australia with sales up a whopping 20.9% year-on-year in February to 105,023. It smashes the previous February record of 96,443 established back in 2016. Part of the explanation for this fantastic result is the fact that year-ago sales were hampered by quarantine bottlenecks, as 60,000 vehicles needed to be treated by biosecurity for seeds and pests.
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 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
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
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 6, 2024
Honda sales are up 143.6% year-on-year in February. According to estimates by local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive, the Canadian new car market scores a record February volume at +24.4% year-on-year to around 129,000 units. This marks a 16th consecutive month of year-on-year lifts. The SAAR stands at 2.11 million units, its highest level since January 2018.
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 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.
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.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
The Rampage helps Ram sales shoot up. Sales of new light vehicles in Argentina continue to struggle with a -18.3% year-on-year loss in February to 23,457 units. The year-to-date tally is now down -27.1% to 55,847. After ranking #3 in January, Toyota (-20.9%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2023 with a very strong 20.1% share. It also advances to #1 year-to-date.
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 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.
Carscoops
MARCH 3, 2024
Rates of car thefts have been on the rise over the last decade or so, and one of the primary reasons may be a simple device that enables thieves, without any particular technical expertise, to exploit security vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems, which automakers have been aware of for over a decade In recent years, we’ve seen more and more footage of vehicles being broken into with seemingly little effort.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
The Hyundai i30 is up to third place overall in Czechia in February. The Czech new car market is up a solid 8.9% year-on-year in February to 18,328. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 13.9% to 38,689. Skoda (+6.6%) is a little behind the market growth and is down to 33.8% share after hitting a four-year high of 42.3% in January. Hyundai (+39.4%) surges ahead to 11.5% share vs. 9.6% so far this year, it is followed by Toyota (+0.1%), Volkswagen (-9.7%), Kia (+6.2%) and Dacia (-2.8%) ens
Motor Authority
MARCH 6, 2024
The next salvo in Audi's EV onslaught will come in the form of the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover, which the automaker has confirmed for a debut on March 18. The vehicle is a sibling to the electric Porsche Macan which debuted in late January, with both models riding on Volkswagen Group's newly developed PPE platform designed for volume EVs from the.
Autocar
MARCH 8, 2024
BYD power and outdoorsy styling for Ssangyong successor's debut EV BYD, Fisker, Nio, IM, Omoda, Jaecoo, Seres, Skywell, Lucid, Ora… How many more new brands can the UK car market take before it bursts at the seams? And now there's another: KGM. But at least this is something of a known entity, having sold cars here for two decades in its previous life as Ssangyong.
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.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 4, 2024
The Volvo EX30 does an even better job in Norway than at home in Sweden. 7,380 new cars hit Norwegian roads in February and -0.8% year-on-year loss. The year-to-date volume is up 34.5% to 12,502. BEV sales are up 7.5% to 6,647 and 90.1% share vs. 83.1% in February 2023 and 76.5% in 2022. Year-to-date, BEVs are up 53.2% to 11,364 and 90.9% share vs. 79.8% over the same period in 2023 and 79.6% in 2022.
Motor Authority
MARCH 7, 2024
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a Steve Jobs "one more thing" moment at the debut of the R2 electric SUV. On Thursday after the R2 rolled onto stage, Scaringe introduced its smaller, sportier sibling, the R3, as well as a performance variant called the R3X. Details on the R3 are slim, but the design makes a statement. Sitting lower than the R2 with.
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
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.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
The Skoda Octavia is by far the most popular vehicle in Ireland in February. New car sales in Ireland continue on their strong run in February at +25.3% year-on-year to 16,440 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 18.3% to 47,867. Skoda (+106.8%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to surge into pole position with a stellar 15.5% share vs. 8.6% in January.
Motor Authority
MARCH 7, 2024
Rivian is looking to go mainstream with a lower cost model that will square off with everything from the Tesla Model Y to the Chevrolet Blazer EV. On Thursday, the Rivian R2 debuted two years ahead of when it will arrive. When the R2S enters production in Normal, Illinois, it will cost $45,000 and have up to 330 miles of range. The Rivian R2 looks.
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.
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.
Best Selling Cars Blog
MARCH 3, 2024
The Dacia Sandero repeats at #2 in Italy. 147,094 new cars hit Italian roads in February, a +12.8% year-on-year increase. The year-to-date tally is up 11.7% to 289,103. Private sales (+18.3%) beat the market to 57.1% share vs. 54.3% a year ago and are up 14.1% year-to-date to 59.1% of the market vs. 57.9% over the same period in 2023. Self registrations are up 20.4% to 13,647 and 9.2% share vs. 8.6% and up 7.6% so far this year.
Motor Authority
MARCH 7, 2024
AC Cars plans a coupe counterpart to its stunning Cobra GT Roadster, and a teaser shot released on Thursday provides a hint of what's to come. The Cobra GT Coupe is due in the spring and AC is already accepting pre-orders. Order books for the Cobra GT Roadster also remain open, though the first year's production is already allocated. AC Cars is a.
Autocar
MARCH 6, 2024
The powertrain uses a 59bhp fuel cell working with a 16kWh 400V battery Viritech's 'ready-to-run' VPT60N powertrain is designed to suit a wide range of development vehicles The first off-the-shelf hydrogen powertrain has been developed by UK engineering firm Viritech and is targeted at manufacturers that are looking to "rapidly deploy" FCEVs. The powertrain, named VPT60N, has been created to demonstrate the advantages of FCEV technology over conventional electric powertrains.
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