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Vigilante 4x4 endows 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 807-hp Hellcat

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Vigilante 4x4 builds an array of classic Jeeps based on custom chassis designed to support modern mechanicals as well as powertrains with outputs ranging up to 1,000 hp. Based in Johnson City, Texas, the company specializes in Jeeps sold between 1964 and 1991, often referred to as Full-Size Jeeps, and its latest offering is a prime example of.

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New-look BMW 1 Series drops diesel and manual gearbox

Autocar

For the new 1 Series, gone are the teeth-like kidney grilles. M Sport models feature a black-out grille with a horizontal design. Design updated and range trimmed in effort to continue hatchback's upward sales trajectory BMW has ditched diesel engines and manual gearboxes as part of a new muscular makeover and tech-filled refresh for its 1 Series hatchback.

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Toyota Has Developed A New Combustion Engine That Will Fend Off EVs For Years To Come

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Toyota has developed a new thermally efficient internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline, synthetic fuel, biodiesel, and hydrogen. New tech has been developed thanks to the company’s involvement in racing with its hydrogen-powered GR Corolla race car. Toyota says it remains committed to developing ICEs. Toyota has come under fire for being anti-EV and has even been accused of weakening nations’ climate policies through industry advocacy groups.

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BYD sets new sales record in Australia

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BYD Australia and local distributor EVDirect delivered more than 1900 vehicles in May, toppling their previous monthly sales record by nearly 20 per cent. With 1914 units registered in May across the Atto 3 , Dolphin , and Seal electric vehicle (EV) nameplates, BYD sales were up 32.2 per cent relative to May 2023 – and are 67.3 per cent up year-to-date as of May 31.

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Rivian working on a vehicle spotter drone system

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Rivian's working on a drone that could replace a human spotter for off-roading The drone would communicate with the vehicle and guide the driver over obstacles Jeep and Mercedes-Benz have investigated the use of drones as off-road spotters Spotters are an important part of off-road driving, helping drivers choose the proper line through difficult.

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Alfa Romeo closes in on Cayenne-rivalling SUV as fifth model

Autocar

Large SUV will get the go-ahead if the business case adds up 2027-bound model could be an electric SUV on STLA Large underpinnings, or a family hatchback Alfa Romeo boss Jean-Philippe Imparato says the car maker will make a final decision on what form its fifth model line will take before the end of this year – with a Porsche Cayenne -rivalling large SUV still the front-runner.

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Tesla Cybertruck Gets Texas-Sized Swangas Reaching Peak Chrome Absurdity

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Few cars turn more heads than the Tesla Cybertruck, and this one is more eye-catching than most. The electric truck was fitted with bespoke 24-inch wire rims known as swangas. Since the launch of the electric pickup, we’ve seen several examples rocking crazy aftermarket wheels. It was only a matter of time before a Tesla Cybertruck became part of the Texas slab culture, flaunting the equally contentious rims known as Swangas, sometimes spelled “swangaz” or for the less imaginat

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2026 Toyota GR GT3 race car spied, road version rumored

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Toyota's developing a new GT3 race car A V-8 is believed to be sitting under the long hood To recoup costs, a street-legal iteration might be in the cards Toyota's new GT3 race car being developed for a planned customer racing program has been spotted. New photos plus video from Car Spy Media show a camouflaged prototype testing at Belgium's.

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Alpina reveals hardcore B3 GT and B4 GT ahead of BMW takeover

Autocar

The new GT models are due on sale in Germany from November Fastest variants of Buchloe BMWs get more performance, chassis tweaks and subtly reworked styling Alpina has launched hardcore GT versions of the B3 , B3 Touring and B4 Gran Coupé before BMW takes full ownership of the Buchloe firm next year. Touting higher performance, aero-optimised design tweaks and chassis changes, the new GT models are due on sale in Germany from November, with a UK launch expected to follow in early 2025.

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Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki Faked Emissions And Safety Tests, Some JDM Sales Halted

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Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Suzuki admitted to irregularities in the type approval testing of several production models. The internal investigations were requested by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, following the Daihatsu scandal. Production, shipments, and sales of affected models will be halted until their compliance with regulations is properly confirmed.

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Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle tests, halts production of three models

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Toyota , Safety Continue reading Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle tests, halts production of three models Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle tests, halts production of three models originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 3 Jun 2024 11:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 BMW Alpina B3 and B4 boost performance with GT grade

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Alpina's introduced more powerful GT variants of its B3 and B4 models Output from the turbo-6 has been cranked up to 522 hp Unfortunately the Alpina B3 GT and B4 GT models are forbidden fruit and won't come to the U.S. Alpina's range of tuned BMWs offers serious performance but without the brash, in-your-face styling that comes with vehicles from.

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Lamborghini Revuelto

Autocar

Replacement for the Aventador is a plug-in hybrid – but one with a V12 engine and 1001bhp The company so widely credited with establishing the mechanical template of the mid-engined supercar in the 1960s, Lamborghini has actually been tinkering and experimenting with that template ever since.Now, in 2023, it has turned the page on another fascinating chapter of technically innovative, brilliantly extravagant vehicular savagery - as full of noise, excitement and drama as any that it has written b

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Chinese Automakers Are So Efficient That Even Tariffs Won’t Hold them Back, Report Says

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Chinese automakers’ large profit margins will allow them to absorb potential European tariffs, report claims Euro tariffs are expected to come in at 30 percent, but experts think automakers could cope with almost 50 percent levies Regulators are expected next week to decide on what action to take European regulators are poised to slap big tariffs on Chinese auto imports to give local brands a fighting chance, but now some experts say it won’t make a difference.

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The 2025 BMW X3 has leaked online

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Filed under: Design/Style , BMW , Crossover , SUV Continue reading The 2025 BMW X3 has leaked online The 2025 BMW X3 has leaked online originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 7 Jun 2024 14:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford patents unconventional method for battery-swapping EVs

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A recently discovered Ford patent filing details an EV battery swapping system with an unusual design. Most battery swapping systems to date are designed to work with floor-mounted battery packs, but a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May, and originally filed by Ford in 2018, discusses.

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Lexus LBX

Autocar

Lexus challenges the notion that there is insufficient demand for plush small cars The Lexus LBX sets out to make one wonder 'why couldn’t you have a small luxury car?'.After all, even if you’re not burdened with a lot of people or stuff to carry, you might still want something with high-end interior materials, sound insulation and ride comfort, while also enjoying the zippiness and easy manoeuvrability of a compact car.It sounds like an obvious idea, but it’s one that very few manufacturers hav

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Ford’s EV Sales Nearly Double In 2024, Bronco Slumps 16%

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Ford’s electric and hybrid vehicle sales saw a significant increase of nearly 65% in May 2024 compared to the same month last year. For the first five months of 2024, Ford’s EV sales have jumped an impressive 87.8% year-over-year. Despite the impressive EV growth, traditional gasoline-powered vehicles remain the dominant force in overall sales numbers.

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Hybrid vehicles aren't just an EV bridge, Ford CEO Farley says

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Filed under: Green , Ford , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid Continue reading Hybrid vehicles aren't just an EV bridge, Ford CEO Farley says Hybrid vehicles aren't just an EV bridge, Ford CEO Farley says originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 2 Jun 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD, 2026 Toyota GR GT3: Today's Car News

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Ford wants to clock a Nürburgring lap time of less than seven minutes with its Mustang GTD, and a prototype has been spotted testing on the German racetrack ahead of an expected attempt this fall. The car is coming with more than 800 hp, advanced suspension, and an aerodynamic package that will include an F1-style Drag Reduction System.

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New Fiat 500 hybrid confirmed for Italy production from 2026

Autocar

New Fiat 500 Ibrida will likely be based on the electric Fiat 500e Petrol-engined city car will finally enter a new generation after 18 years; set to be based on electric 500e Fiat has confirmed that it will launch a new hybrid 500 in 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling petrol-engined city car. The new 500 Ibrida will arrive by early 2026, Fiat said in a statement, meaning it will arrive 18 years after the current petrol 500.

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Exclusive: New Mustang Dark Horse Burns Down After Stuck Clutch, Ford Makes It Right

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A new Ford Mustang Dark Horse burned down after a clutch malfunction in April. The owner spoke to Carscoops and provided in-car dashcam footage of the incident. His experience with Ford has been a positive one and he’s already bought a replacement Dark Horse. The new Ford Mustang Dark Horse might be a stallion, but this owner’s ride went up in flames faster than a matchstick at a gas pump.

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VFACTS May 2024: Hybrid and EV sales drive another record month

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Australian new car buyers are increasingly turning to hybrids rather than electric vehicles (EVs), with demand for fuel-saving electrified models driving another record month of sales. A total of 111,099 new vehicles were sold in Australia throughout May 2024, a 5.1 per cent improvement on last year’s result in the same month – a record at the time.

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Cadillac plans electric sedan to join its SUVs

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Cadillac doesn't plan to abandon the sedan segment The automaker will launch an electric sedan "at some point" A concept might preview the electric sedan in the near future Combined sales of Cadillac's CT4 and CT5 sedans are less than 30,000 units annually in the U.S., but the brand doesn't plan to give up on the segment in the era of electric.

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Renault Rafale

Autocar

Renault goes after Audi and BMW with a genuinely interesting new coupé-crossover The phrase ‘flagship model’ doesn’t associate quite so readily with Renault as it does, say, BMW, Mercedes-Benz or even Volkswagen. Indeed, you could argue that no Renault model has been quite so overtly positioned as such since the dearly departed Laguna, or even the Safrane.

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The New BMW 1-Series Looks Like A Kia That Wants To Be A BMW

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BMW’s facelifted 1-Series hatch has drawn criticism for the design of its (what else?) grille. Forum posters have noticed the similarity between the 1-Series grille and the ones used by Kia a decade ago. Likeness to the 2010s Kia Ceed is hard to ignore. Korean brands’ current designs exude a confidence that tells us the automakers know what they stand for, who their customers are and what they want.

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2024 Tesla Model Y review

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Life is tough at the top. The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling electric car in Australia by a fair margin in 2024, and its nearest rival is its sedan brother. That’s despite strong competition from Chinese brands like BYD, and a significant update to the Model 3 sedan delivering a more modern interior, more comfortable ride, and better refinement than before.

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2025 VW Golf GTI Clubsport bows with 296 hp

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Volkswagen used the backdrop of the past weekend's 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race to debut a new generation of its limited edition Golf GTI Clubsport. The hardcore hatchback is based on the updated 2025 Golf GTI expected to reach showrooms in the U.S. later this year. It packs that car's 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine but with output dialed.

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Sweden's greatest hits: Exploring the World of Volvo museum

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The stunning 20,500m2 building opened its doors last month Heritage classics, New World of Volvo in Gothenburg is rather more than your everyday car museum. We drop by When fighting to attract tourists, it never hurts to have a world. Birmingham has Cadbury World. Orlando, Florida, has Disney World. The New Forest has Peppa Pig World. Countless dismal retail parks across the country have World of Leather.

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What Carpocalypse? Volvo S60 Sales Soar 281%

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Volvo S60 sales skyrocketed and were up 281.3% last month. The huge jump meant the S60 was Volvo’s fourth best-selling vehicle in the United States. Sales of Volvo’s electric C40 have plummeted and dealers only sold 91 last month. The Volvo S60 is a sexy Swede that largely flies under the radar. However, the sedan is finally getting the attention it deserves.

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Toyota Supra's future to yet be decided publicly

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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , Coupe , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Toyota Supra's future to yet be decided publicly Toyota Supra's future to yet be decided publicly originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 2 Jun 2024 11:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 BMW 1-Series, 2025 Lamborghini Temerario: Car News Headlines

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BMW's 1-Series hatchback sold overseas has been updated. While the car won't make it to the U.S., the changes made to it should feature on an updated version of the related 2-Series Gran Coupe. The updated 1-Series' launch also marks the arrival of a new naming strategy at BMW. Lamborghini is close to revealing a successor to the Huracán, a.

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No more Peugeot PSE models - but hot EVs possible

Autocar

Peugeot's CEO is open to the idea of a road-going version of its 9X8 Hypercar Peugeot has chosen not to expand its high-performance PSE range beyond the hot 508 , focusing instead on its drive towards full electrification. That’s the status of the sporting brand, which stands for Peugeot Sport Engineered, according to company CEO Linda Jackson. “To be honest we thought about [expanding the range] but then the prioritisation came into play and this is all about electrification,” she said.

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50.4 MPG Is The Magic Number As New Fuel Economy Standards Announced

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The U.S. government has revealed new fuel economy standards. Light-duty vehicles are slated to return around 50.4 mpg for the 2031 model year. The government says drivers can expect to save more than $600 in fuel costs thanks to the changes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed new fuel economy standards for the 2027-2031 model years.

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2024 Kia EV6 deals: Finance offer joins crowd of EV deals

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Kia is offering special financing deals on the most expensive models in its electric EV6 range for the end of the financial year. From now until June 30, 2024, certain customers can access a 3.99 per cent per annum comparison rate and a 2.50 per cent per annum effective interest rate on the EV6 GT-Line AWD and GT. Eligible customers can take advantage of the discount when buying eligible new or demonstrator EV6 GT and GT-Line AWD models.

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Alfa Romeo's fifth model line will likely be a midsize SUV

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Alfa Romeo execs still believe the automaker needs a larger midsize crossover SUV The midsize SUV might be twinned with the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee Expect the larger Alfa Romeo SUV to sit above the next-generation Stelvio in the lineup Alfa Romeo is likely to go bigger rather than smaller for a fifth model line due in 2027, brand boss.

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Renault Captur

Autocar

Renault’s market-leading crossover is back with a new face, fresh tech as part of a mid-life update Since the second-generation Renault Captur's launch in 2019, Gilles Vidal has taken the reins at Renault's styling department and brought in a new design language, leaving the Captur looking a bit last-gen.So this mid-life facelift is quite dramatic, bringing the look in line with cars like the Renault Scenic and Rafale.

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