Motor Authority
JANUARY 28, 2024
Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The two applications show slightly different versions of a lighting system that would be part of the roof cross bars typically used to secure cargo. Accompanying drawings show pickup trucks and SUVs resembling the current.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The long-awaited new Lancia Ypsilon was revealed on the brand's website Italian brand’s resurgence begins with bold supermini featuring new infotainment and on-board table The new Lancia Ypsilon has been revealed as the Italian brand's first electric car , complete with a bold, concept-inspired look, Stellantis’s new infotainment and an on-board table.
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CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Porsche believes it will be eFuels , and not electrification, which will future-proof the world’s automotive landscape. The company is confident it has found a ‘holy grail’ solution to the switch from fossil fuels to a sustainable plan which is kind to the environment. It’s not just for cars, either, as eFuels could also work for the petrochemical needs of industry as well as aviation and shipping.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Filed under: Weird Car News , Tesla , Truck , Electric , Luxury Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck wheel covers, it turns out, are rubbing into the tire sidewalls Tesla Cybertruck wheel covers, it turns out, are rubbing into the tire sidewalls originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 2 Feb 2024 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 31, 2024
Hyundai's preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it's clear the South Korean automaker's pickup truck's refresh will be mild. The prototypes appear to be production ready and a debut is expected to take place in 2024 with.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Taycan hasn't been extensively restyled; the tweaks are focused on what's under the skin Autocar drives – and charges – massively upgraded performance EV ahead of its debut next week The new 2024 Porsche Taycan will be revealed in the next few days, touting dramatic increases in range, efficiency, charging speed and performance. The German firm’s first electric car has been substantially refreshed for its fourth year on sale, following hot on the heels of its new sibling, the electric Macan ,
Drive.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Shipments of Toyota vehicles with three popular diesel engines – including the 2.8-litre four-cylinder in the HiLux and Prado – have been paused overseas after “irregularities” were found in power certification testing. The impact on Australia is unclear. Toyota has admitted to cheating certification testing for diesel engines used in the HiLux, Fortuner, HiAce, LandCruiser 300 Series, Prado and Lexus LX – among other models – months after admitting to rigging crash tests for develop
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Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Land Rover has a new problem, and of all the automakers, the problem comes from Lexus. We’ll just file that under things we didn’t see coming in 2024. For the first time in 14 years, the 2024 Lexus GX 550 is new. Most of it remains familiar. This year, the body-on-frame SUV arrives on a new platform, with fewer cylinders and more.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Fisker claims the standard Pear will dispatch the 0-60mph sprint in 6.3sec Family hatchback is due with a host of unique features in 2025; high performance variant due Fisker has signed off the design and engineering of its crucial new entry-level EV, the Pear, as it ramps up towards putting the innovative six-seat hatchback into production on both sides of the Atlantic.
Drive.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Planning to sell your EV on the used market? You may have to move quickly if you want a good price, according to a new report. Used electric cars have below-average resale value and spend a longer time on sale than other used cars, new Australian data has found. RELATED: Used-car prices are falling , but these models defy the trend The data, taken from dealer and private used-car listings in Australia in December 2023, shows electric vehicles (EVs) are currently losing a large proportion of thei
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
Automotive insurers in Britain have refuted allegations of profiteering following a massive 50 percent increase in the cost of insuring electric vehicles in 2023. As a result, drivers in the country are now paying nearly double the insurance premiums compared to owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Insurers respond that there’s little they can do, and that the premiums are determined by claim costs and frequency.
Motor Authority
JANUARY 30, 2024
Stellantis on Tuesday revealed the first images of the Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. starting this fall, likely as a 2025 model. The images show a sleeker exterior than current Wagoneer models, in line with what Jeep previously teased, as well as a screen-filled interior that will include a standard dual-pane.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
New NSX will adopt more aggressive cab-forward silhouette than its Saloon sibling CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirms electric sports car in development with "completely different taste" to past models The Honda NSX is tipped to return with electric power in the coming years as part of the Japanese firm’s radical new EV line-up. Following the unveiling of the Saloon concept, which will become the first car in the new 0 Series line-up, company CEO Toshihiro Mibe revealed that Honda is already “researchin
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
All new cars sold in Australia could soon record evidence of their drivers breaking the law, thanks to global regulations in the works to be adopted locally. Since July 2022, new cars launched in countries which are signatories to the United Nations’ World Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WHVR) – such as Australia – have been equipped with ‘Event Data Recorders’ (EDRs).
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2024
General Motors was one of the major automakers to famously announce it was going all-in on electric vehicles in recent years. As reality has set in, and investor sentiment has changed, it’s now slowing its plan down. And that was just one of the pieces of news the automaker shared during its recent Q4 earnings call that has pleased shareholders.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Filed under: Motorsports , Cadillac , GM , Racing Vehicles Continue reading Formula 1 rejecting Andretti bid is an absurd slap to a winner's face Formula 1 rejecting Andretti bid is an absurd slap to a winner's face originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Limited-edition, 625bhp mega-estate arrives in the UK – and is brilliant Apart from their twin-turbo V8 engine formats and top speeds just a touch north of 200mph, the Ferrari F40 and the new Alpina B5 GT don’t have a lot in common.For one thing, the German car is far rarer, being limited to just 250 examples, most of which have been ordered in estate form.
CarExpert
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Tesla Model Y was the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, according to preliminary data. Market research firm JATO Dynamics reports the Model Y’s 1.23 million sales across the 2023 calendar year will see it comfortably outsell the Toyota RAV4/Wildlander (1.07 million sales) and Toyota Corolla/Levin/Lingshang (1.01 million sales). The firm says there are still a few markets which have yet to release vehicle sales figures, but the Model Y is in an “unassailable positionR
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
The global SUVs craze shows no signs of abating, steadily growing in popularity. But these hulking chariots aren’t content with mere market dominance; they’re also ballooning in size. While this might not raise an eyebrow in North America, land of the supersized burgers and McMansions, it sparks a different conversation in other parts of the world.
Drive.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
Reddit users have weighed in on whether or not this act should be a fineable offence, citing new ‘ICEing’ legislation. A Tesla Model Y parked at a service station on Sydney’s North Shore in January 2024. Image credit: Drive.com.au The rivalry between owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and electric vehicles (EV) has been ongoing in the automotive industry for the past couple of years.
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2024
'S58' straight six in the M4 gains 20bhp Tech upgrade for 4 Series also introduces new lights and revised infotainment software The BMW M4 Competition has received a range of tweaks aimed at keeping it on pace with the sports car opposition, boosting its engine's output and cutting prices. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six gains 20bhp, up from 503bhp to 523bhp.
CarExpert
JANUARY 27, 2024
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on sale has grown markedly over the past few years, and there’s been a flurry of new models at the more affordable end of the market. In 2023 alone, BYD, GWM and MG all introduced sub-$40,000 electric hatchbacks. Indeed, Chinese brands dominate this list of the cheapest EVs in Australia, much as they do overall electric vehicle (EV) sales.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
It has been revealed that $1 million worth of damage was done to GM’s Factory Zero electric vehicle factory in Detroit, Michigan, when a fire broke out on December 19 last year. The automaker says the fire was likely triggered by a forklift puncturing a battery materials container. The blaze prompted a massive response from local authorities with almost 100 firefighters and two dozen fire trucks responding to the scene.
Drive.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
Restrictions on where Tesla electric cars can be driven are reportedly increasing across China as concerns over the data the vehicles can collect grow. Tesla drivers in China are reportedly facing entry bans in government-affiliated buildings as security concerns with the US increase. According to a report published by Nikkei Asia , an increasing number of meeting halls and exhibition centres across the country are refusing entry to Tesla vehicles.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Radical-looking compact hatch will join Honda EV range 0 Series to start with electric replacements for Civic and Jazz, after CEO admits it "needs more affordable EVs" Honda is set to expand its new 0 Series electric car family at the entry-level end with electric replacements for the likes of the Jazz supermini and Civic hatchback. The line-up will be launched with a production version of the Saloon concept in 2026, followed shortly after by a closely related SUV model.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Volvo Cars is cutting funding to Polestar , with their mutual parent Geely to assume full responsibility for the electric vehicle (EV) brand. “As we move into the next phase of our transformation, including deploying large-scale investments in the creation and adoption of new technologies and future-fit production facilities, our focus is on developing Volvo Cars and concentrating our resources on our own ambitious journey,” Volvo Cars said in a statement. “We are therefore eva
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2024
The latest Bugatti Chiron Super Sport has just left the company’s French factory bound for a customer in Singapore and the owner has spared no expense in making it stand out from all other units produced. This special Chiron Super Sport is known as the ‘Red Dragon’ and the exterior is bathed in red carbon fiber that looks superb in photos and we’re sure is even more staggering to look at in person.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 30, 2024
Filed under: Green , Jeep , Technology , Infotainment , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S EV revealed in photos, shows off all its screens 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S EV revealed in photos, shows off all its screens originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 29, 2024
Most notably, the new Q7 features redesigned matrix LED headlamps Second facelift for seven-seat SUV brings trick LEDs and a number of new options; priced from £67k The Audi Q7 has received a second facelift, aimed at improving its on-road presence. The most notable change for the luxury SUV is the introduction of the matrix LED headlights from the electric Audi Q6 E-tron , sitting higher than previously.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Japanese government officials have reportedly raided a Toyota factory just hours after the car giant admitted to producing “irregular” results while testing certain diesel engines. Yesterday , Toyota announced an internal investigation had discovered irregularities during horsepower output testing of three turbo-diesel engines – though the company claimed the discrepancies were only found when using engine control units (ECUs) not found in its mass-produced vehicles.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Many concerns have been raised about the rising weight of modern vehicles in recent years. Initially, the issue began with the popularity and the increasing size of SUVs. Now, with heavy battery packs powering modern EVs, the situation has only worsened. These vehicles have become so heavy that recent research indicates America’s guardrail systems might not be sturdy enough to withstand them.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Preliminary sales data has the Tesla Model Y on track to be named the top-selling car of last year. The Tesla Model Y appears on track to steal the crown as the world’s best-selling car of 2023. According to data released by industry analytics company Jato Dynamics , a surge in global sales of the Model Y has set up the electric Tesla SUV to take the top spot for the first time.
Autocar
JANUARY 29, 2024
The new Vantage will use the current car's 4.0-litre V8, but with an uplift in power Two-seat Aston prepares for reinvention with its own character over DB12 and DBS replacement Aston Martin will unveil the new Vantage on 12 February as the next stage in the reinvention of its sports car line-up. Following hot on the heels of the new DB12 grand tourer, the rebooted coupé – previewed for the first time below – will be "the fastest and most exhilarating" Vantage yet, Aston says.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 30, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Lexus , Toyota , Diesel Vehicles Continue reading Toyota group plant raided in Japan after cheating on engine testing Toyota group plant raided in Japan after cheating on engine testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Citroen Ami has proven to be a great canvas for custom liveries , so it’s not surprising that it served as a base for a new limited-production special. This one, however, doesn’t come from Citroen , but from Italian designer Massimo Biancone who modified the fully electric heavy quadricycle into a modern homage to the 2CV Charleston.
Drive.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
From mid-year, all new cars in Australia will have a black box installed to record vehicle data in the event of a crash. All new cars in Australia will be required to have an ‘Event Data Recorder’ (EDR) as a standard feature from July 2024, thanks to the United Nations’ World Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations – of which Australia is a signatory.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Land Rover's first electric car edges closer to launch; promises to embody "true Range Rover values" More than 16,000 customers have signed up to the waiting list for the new Range Rover Electric, according to company bosses. The British brand’s first full electric car , which is claimed to offer performance similar to the current V8-powered flagship, is due to launch later this year.
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