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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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Europe Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y spectacularly takes the lead

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in Europe in 2023. Discover over 50 years of European Historical Data here. Preliminary data from ACEA shows a European market (EU+EFTA+UK) up a robust 13.7% or 1.5 million sales to 12,847,481. BEV sales climb 28.2% to 2,019,041, PHEVs are down -1.2% to 989,937, HEV up 28.3% to 3,397,339, petrol up 10.7% to 4,586,327 and diesel off -6.4% to 1,533,762.

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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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Mazda building a team dedicated to rotary development

Motor Authority

Mazda in February will establish a team dedicated to rotary engine development, CEO Katsuhiro Moro announced during this past weekend's 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. He said last year's Iconic SP concept, an electric sports car with a rotary serving as a range-extender, was well received, and with this encouragement the automaker will establish the new.

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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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2025 BMW X3 caught on video

Motor Authority

A prototype for a redesigned BMW X3 has been spotted again, revealing many new details. The new compact crossover will be the fourth generation of the top-selling nameplate. The current X3 arrived in 2017 as 2018 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2022. Based on BMW tradition, the redesigned X3 should arrive in 2024 as a 2025 model. A.

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Tesla Model 3 deliveries to be halted over compliance breach

Drive.com

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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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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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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Redesigned Maserati Quattroporte with electric power delayed

Motor Authority

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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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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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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Lexus LM

Autocar

Lexus steps back into the full-blown luxury sphere with a rather unconventional limousine rival If the sight of the new Lexus LM makes you wonder why anyone would spend six figures on a van-like ‘luxury mover’ large MPV, it’s probably because you’re simply not ‘hyper-affluent’ enough. For a few minutes at least, just try to be a bit more Jeffrey Bezos.Imagine that you travel almost everywhere by private jet - except when travelling by road.

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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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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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Battery costs too high for electric Toyota Aygo replacement

Autocar

An Aygo X-inspired urban EV was revealed in 2021 but plans are now on hold Firm has no immediate plans to offer a small, cheap electric car, making the prospect of an electric Aygo X unlikely Toyota has no immediate plans to offer a small, cheap electric car due to the high cost of battery materials, making the prospect of an electric Aygo X unlikely.

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

Carscoops

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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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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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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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV arrives this fall with 600 hp

Motor Authority

Jeep on Thursday confirmed its Wagoneer S for sale in the U.S. starting this fall. The timing points to the electric midsize SUV arriving as a 2025 model. The Wagoneer S was first shown in 2022 together with an electric off-roader called the Recon and an electric subcompact crossover called the Avenger. The Avenger was launched in Europe in 2022.

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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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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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Land Rover Defender convertible enters production

Autocar

Valiance Defender features bespoke design elements and an electric fabric roof Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs has started production of its soft-top convertible Land Rover Defender , with the firm’s second example already under way at its Enter factory. Based on the L663-generation Defender 90, the Valiance Convertible has been heavily modified to feature a sixth seat, forged wheels, bespoke leather trim, sports seats and other changes to both its interior and exterior.

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Bugatti Chiron SS 300+, world's fastest production car, up for sale

Motor Authority

A Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for January 25 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Chiron Super Sport 300+ is the production version of the car Bugatti used to win the race to 300 mph. Andy Wallace, a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and Bugatti test driver, hit a top speed of 304.773 mph in Sept.

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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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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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New MG 3 to be unveiled at Geneva motor show

Autocar

Replacement for MG 3 will remain petrol-engined, with EV focus put on larger 4 and 5 Supermini is set to go hybrid but remain one of UK's cheapest cars; take design influence from Cyberster MG has confirmed that it will unwrap the next-generation MG 3 at the Geneva motor show on 26 February. The Chinese brand made the announcement on X, posting an undisguised image of the new supermini 's front end.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear delivers street truck or off-road performance

Motor Authority

Ford on Wednesday took the covers off an F-150 Lightning-based concept that hints at the direction the automaker may take if it launches a performance-oriented electric truck. It's called the F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and right now it's only a concept vehicle. It will serve as a testbed for future electric vehicles, just like the previous.

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New Honda E:NS2 And E:NP2 EVs Break Cover, Would They Work In The West?

Carscoops

The last time we heard anything about Honda’s e:NP2 and e:NS2 , the former was taking part in one of those stunts popular in the 1970s where the automaker sees how many people it can cram inside. But now we’ve got some far more serious and meaningful intel thanks to the benevolent folk at China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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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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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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"Days Of Thunder" race cars found rotting in forest

Motor Authority

A pair of cars allegedly used in the 1990 NASCAR film "Days of Thunder" have been unearthed. First spotted by Motor1, the YouTube channel Coors Bandit recently published a video documenting the recovery of the cars from two separate locations in Florida. Both had been sitting outside in the woods and are in poor condition. Importantly, they both.

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Dodge Dealer Mac Haik Fires 3 After Selling Soldier’s Dream Demon 170

Carscoops

The story involving a dealer that seemingly played musical chairs with two Dodge Challenger Demon 170s and three customers isn’t over yet. Following Dodge’s intervention to resolve the issue, the dealer now has the original car back. It claims to have terminated three individuals connected to the incident and is taking additional steps to rectify the situation.