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Dodge Charger successor spied on the move, arrives late 2024

Motor Authority

An uncamouflaged prototype for Dodge's electric replacement for the Challenger and Charger muscle cars has been spotted cruising on Michigan's I-75, close to Stellantis North America's headquarters, just days after Dodge released teaser photos of the vehicle. Video taken of the prototype on the move was uploaded to Instagram by user hellrango_nic.

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Reynolds and Reynolds Unleashes Full Potential of AutoVision

AutoDealer Today

Comprehensive product unveiled at NADA event changes how used vehicles are handled from start to finish.

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Greece Full Year 2023: Opel Corsa ends 10 years of Toyota Yaris domination

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Opel Corsa is the best-selling vehicle in Greece in 2023. Discover Greek Historical data covering 90 years here. 134,484 new cars hit Greek roads in 2023, a 27.7% year-on-year surge. Toyota (+10.6%) conserves the top spot in the brands charts but sees its market share fall from 14.1% to 12.2%. Opel (+78.8%) skyrockets from #5 and 5.5% share to #2 and 7.7%, while Peugeot (+12.1%) stays at #3.

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Toyota primes baby Land Cruiser to take on Defender

Autocar

Blocky, upright proportions of Compact Cruiser concept are a clear nod to its 1960s ancestor Land Cruiser brand to expand with two new EVs to take on the Land Rover Toyota is preparing to expand and electrify the Land Cruiser line-up over the coming years, introducing an affordable, urban-focused derivative and a range-topping luxury model, to establish the name as a brand in its own right.

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Learn the fascinating history of the 1958 MacMinn LeMans Coupe

Motor Authority

The 1958 MacMinn LeMans Coupe is a car that even the most dedicated of car guys and gals may struggle to identify. That's because just a handful were built during the 1950s and they ended up either wrecked in accidents or later dismantled. The version featured in the latest episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" is only original as far as its fiberglass.

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Tesla Model 3 deliveries to be halted over compliance breach

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A stop-delivery notice has been issued for the Tesla Model 3 electric car after it was found to fall foul of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 will be halted in Australia from today after the electric car was found to be in breach of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Customers were advised today deliveries will be paused indefinitely “from close of business 17 January 2024” due to a “technical compliance matter that we are working closely

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Indonesia Full Year 2023: Toyota Kijang Innova secures first win in 18 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Kijang Innova is the best-seller in Indonesia for the first time since 2005. Discover 45 years of Indonesian Historical Data here. The Indonesian wholesales car market edges down -4% year-on-year in 2023 to 1,005,802 units, while retail sales are down -1.5% to 998,059. In the brands wholesales ranking, Toyota (+1.6%) goes against the negative market to improve to 33.5% share vs. 31.6% last year.

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Volvo was designing SUVs as early as the 1970s

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Volvo finally entered the SUV game in the early 2000s with the launch of the original XC90, but the automaker was designing SUVs at least as far back as the 1970s. Shortly after Land Rover launched its first Range Rover and before Mercedes-Benz launched its first civilian G-Class, Volvo designed a boxy two-door SUV. Official design sketches of the.

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Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Tesla , Used Car Buying , Auto Repair , Electric Continue reading Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs Hertz's Tesla liquidation sale likely means more depreciation for used EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Austria Full Year 2023: Skoda Octavia and Tesla Model Y top market up 11.2%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Austria for the 2nd year in a row. Discover over 45 years of Austrian Historical Data here. 239,150 new cars found a buyer in Austria this year, a solid 11.2% year-on-year improvement. Volkswagen (+5.2%) sees its share drop from 14.9% to 14.1%. In contrast Skoda (+26.5%) improves from 8.7% to 9.9%. Meanwhile BMW (+9.8%) shows stable share at 7.5% while Audi (+24.8%) excels but stays at #4 in a Top 4 unchanged on 2022.

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Electric Audi A6 estate nearly ready for 2024 unveiling

Autocar

The electric estate was spotted testing on roads around Germany New EV equivalent to the Audi A6 Avant sheds much of its disguise; will get up to 435 miles of range The long-awaited electric version of the Audi A6 is nearly ready to be revealed, with prototypes shedding almost all their camouflage during the final stages of development. A prototype of the new A6 Avant E-tron has been spotted testing on roads around Germany, revealing its bold new design language as it gears up to take on the up

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2025 Infiniti QX80 spied for first time

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A redesigned Infiniti QX80 is due for the 2025 model year and a prototype has been spotted for the first time. Infiniti already provided a taste of the new flagship SUV's styling with the reveal of the QX Monograph concept during 2023 Monterey Car Week last summer. The prototype confirms the new QX80's design will be very close to that of the.

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NSW man taken to Federal Court by Tesla over leaked whistleblower files – report

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A Federal Court has ordered a man from the Mid North Coast to take down from the internet leaked documents obtained from a Tesla whistleblower. A New South Wales man has been ordered to remove leaked leaked documents from the internet following court proceedings initiated by Tesla. According to a report from Lawyerly, electric-car giant Tesla has sought the removal of thousands of documents relating to technical reports, customer complaints, vehicle repairs, and meeting notes, as well as those t

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Belgium Full Year 2023: BMW X1 and Tesla Model Y top market up 30.1%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The BMW X1 is the best-selling vehicle in Belgium in 2023. Discover over 65 years of Belgian Historical Data here. 466,675 new cars hit Belgian roads in 2023, a 30.1% year-on-year surge which brings the market to its highest since 2020. BMW (+33.1%) confirms it is the favourite of Belgian car buyers for the third year running with an improved 10.6% market share.

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Dodge Charger Daytona SRT revealed as brand's first EV

Autocar

Dodge revealed the new performance EV on its social media accounts New muscle car prototype carries over many of concept's features; order book to open later this year Dodge has revealed a pre-production version of the new Charger Daytona SRT as its first performance EV. Dubbed "the future of electrified muscle", it will be available from late 2024, positioned as a rival to the electric Chevrolet Camaro , due in 2026.

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Wild Praga Bohema hypercar enters production

Motor Authority

Many new supercars and hypercars have been shown over the years but few of these end up making it to production. That isn't the case for the wild Praga Bohema which is now in production a little more than a year after it was first shown. The Bohema is the latest creation of Czech race car specialist Praga. It's a lightweight two-seater at home on.

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Listen To The Hydrogen Engine That Could Keep Combustion Power In Race Cars

Motor 1

AVL Racetech in Austria has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 405 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque.

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USA Full Year 2023: Market up 12.3%, F-Series #1 for 42nd straight year, Tesla Model Y up to #5

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Ford F-Series has been #1 in the U.S. since 1982. Discover 115 years of U.S. Historical Data here. The U.S. new light vehicle market recovers faster than expected in 2023 at +12.3% to 15,608,386 units. This is significantly higher than the 14.8 million predicted by analysts at the start of the year. According to Cox Automotive, the new-vehicle market has been supported by growing deliveries, improving supply levels and higher incentives in 2023.

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Honda predicts new era for hydrogen fuel cell cars

Autocar

Honda has not replaced Clarity FCEV, which retired in 2022 Honda says fuel cell cars are the "next phase" after battery EVs, pending infrastructure improvements Honda believes hydrogen fuel cell technology has a role to play in the future of the passenger car, once the ‘battery EV era’ is fully under way. Honda , along with Toyota and Hyundai , has long been a proponent of the hydrogen car, launching the FCX Clarity globally as far back as 2008 and following it up with a second generation which

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New Aston Martin Vantage teased ahead of Feb. 12 debut

Motor Authority

Aston Martin took to social media last week to announce plans to reveal a redesigned Vantage sports car on February 12. In a series of posts on X, Aston Martin confirmed the reveal date and provided a few glimpses of the car. More revealing prototype examples of both the coupe and convertible (Vantage Roadster) have also been spotted in the past.

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900km (560 mile) electric v petrol challenge: Same cars, same driving, which was cheaper?

CarExpert

With electric car sales exploding in Australia, we wanted to hit the road and see whether it’s still cheaper to drive an electric vehicle in comparison to an internal combustion car. [link] A little while back we drove a diesel Audi Q5 and an electric Kia EV6 from Adelaide to Sydney over a 1400km road trip to figure out whether you could drive an electric vehicle regionally.

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Croatia Full Year 2023: Renault Clio signs first win in 20 years, market up 28.6%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Renault Clio is #1 in Croatia for the first time since 2003. Consult over 20 years worth for Croatian Historical Data here. New car sales in Croatia surge 28.6% in 2023 to 56,697 units, however we are still below the pre-pandemic 2019 level of 62,938. Skoda (+46.2%) edges past Volkswagen (+24.3%) at the last minute for just 12 sales as it was still ranked #2 at end November.

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New electric Porsche Macan to be revealed next week

Autocar

Porsche confirmed the debut date on its website Jaguar I-Pace rival sits on different platform to ICE Macan, with up to 600bhp; gets augmented-reality tech Porsche has confirmed that its ambitious new electric Macan will be revealed on the 25th January. When it launches, the crucial new model will become Porsche 's first electric SUV. It was originally planned for 2023 but was delayed by development difficulties at Cariad, the Volkswagen Group's software division.

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Sumo-size me: Toyota wrestles with a Century SUV convertible

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Toyota on Saturday unveiled a convertible version of its new Century SUV. Don't look for it in showrooms, though. The vehicle is strictly a one-off build to haul around sumo wrestlers, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported. It was built for the Japan Sumo Association, which celebrates its centennial next year, and was requested by retired wrestler Hakuhō.

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Tesla Cybertruck Owner Finds The Future Arrives With Some Glaring Panel Gaps And Glitches

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After multiple delays, the Tesla Cybertruck finally hit production last year. Initially, it seemed like only Tesla employees and a chosen few privileged buyers had a golden ticket to the delivery list. But now, a non-employee has a Cybertruck and is sharing his firsthand experience. And let’s just say that there are pretty glaring quality issues, especially for a vehicle in the $100,000 price range.

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Finland Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y takes control

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Finland in 2023. Consult over 65 years of Finland Historical Data here. The Finnish new car market is up 7.3% year-on-year in 2023 to 86.114 units. This is still a weak result as 2022 was the lowest tally in 27 years. Toyota (-1.4%) conserves the brands top spot but sees its share drop from 18% to 16.6%.

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Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027

Autocar

Battery passports are intended to shine light on supply chains and the pre-production process Digital document will detail provenance, state of health, and more Battery passports will be mandatory for electric vehicles sold in the European Union from February 2027 to provide greater visibility of what has gone into them and where it has come from. The digital documents will be linked to the VIN and a QR code that, when scanned with a digital device, will reveal detailed information about the so

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Lexus GX 550 Overtrail by JAOS debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon

Motor Authority

Lexus recently teamed up with JAOS, a company that specializes in off-road gear, to further improve its already formidable 2024 GX 550 Overtrail when it comes handling rough terrain. The result of the collaboration was demonstrated in the form of the GX 550 Overtrail concept that debuted over the weekend during the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon tuning.

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Someone’s Discrediting Toyota’s EV Plans With An Elaborate Electra AI Hoax

Carscoops

Have you noticed something missing from our news feed? Well, it seems we’ve been taken for a ride with Toyota’s purported AI chatbot, Electra, and an alleged hacking incident. However, none of it was real, and it’s time for us to hold our hands up and admit our blunder in falling for this elaborate scheme, all cleverly crafted to cast a shadow on Toyota’s hybrid lineup and its EV strategy.

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Canada Full Year 2023: Ford F-Series #1 for 15th straight year, Toyota RAV4 threatens Ram Pickup for #2

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota RAV4 misses out on the 2nd spot overall for just 569 sales. Discover 40 years of Canadian Historical Data here. The new light vehicle market in Canada is up a robust 12.8% year-on-year in 2023 to 1,708,906 unifts after a nightmarish 2022 result which was the lowest in 13 years. Passenger cars edge up 3.2% to 15.7% share while light trucks gain 14.6% to a record 84.3% share.

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Lamborghini cracks 10,000 sales for third record year in a row

Autocar

Lamborghini marked the end of the pure-V12 with Invencible one-off in 2023 Italian firm hails strongest annual performance yet as it prepares to electrify its whole line-up in 2024 Lamborghini sold more than 10,000 cars in 2023, clocking a 10% increase over 2022 and beating its record for the third year in a row. The Italian firm delivered 10,112 cars worldwide last year, a 10% hike on the 9233 that it produced in the previous year, which was itself a 10% increase over 2021.

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Redesigned Maserati Quattroporte with electric power delayed

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A next-generation Maserati Quattroporte powered only by batteries has been delayed. Citing a company spokesperson, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Wednesday that development of the redesigned Quattroporte was paused in order to eliminate any risks concerning “the performance level of the new car.” The new.

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BMW will put humanoid robots from Figure in U.S. manufacturing facility

Auto Blog

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , BMW , Technology , Emerging Technologies Continue reading BMW will put humanoid robots from Figure in U.S. manufacturing facility BMW will put humanoid robots from Figure in U.S. manufacturing facility originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China wholesales Full Year 2023: BYD ends 37 years of Volkswagen domination

Best Selling Cars Blog

Sales for the BYD Yuan Plus (Atto 3 in export markets) are up 84.7% in 2023. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, shipments of new vehicles in China climb 12% year-on-year in 2023 to 30,094,000 units, marking the first time above 30 million annual sales. This includes 26,063,000 Passenger Vehicles (+10.6%) and 4,031,000 Commercial Vehicles (+22.1%).

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KGM Torres SUV to launch in the UK imminently

Autocar

The new KGM Torres is a ruggedly styled SUV with 201bhp on tap New 4x4 is soon to arrive with ICE and EV powertrains after Ssangyong's change in brand identity KGM Motors – formerly Ssangyong – will launch its new Torres SUV in the UK imminently, completing its protracted change to new branding. The five-seat 4x4 will go on sale with combustion and electric powertrains by April, slotting into the Korean brand’s line-up between the Korando and Rexton SUVs.

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Toyota reportedly plans compact Land Cruiser EV

Motor Authority

A new generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser arrived for the 2024 model year, and it may be joined by a pair of electric siblings in the years ahead. Toyota rolled out the Compact Cruiser EV concept in 2021 and the Land Cruiser Se concept in 2023, and Autocar reported on Friday that both concepts are destined for production as part of Toyota's plan.

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Ram to recall more than 900,000 pick-ups fitted with emissions cheat devices – report

Drive.com

The Ram 2500 and 3500’s engine supplier – Cummins – will spend more than $US2 billion ($AU2.98 billion) in fines to fix almost one million pick-ups which were fitted with emissions-defeating software in the US. More than 900,000 pick-ups built by Ram will be recalled in the US, as the company’s engine supplier faces a bill of $US2 billion ($AU2.98 billion) after it was found to have fitted illegal emissions-defeating software to vehicles made across a six-year period.

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