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The Camaro's dead: Here are the 12 greatest of all time

Motor Authority

GM's first pony car debuted Sept. 12, 1966 The Camaro was discontinued after the 2003 and 2024 model years Great Camaro models include the ZL1, IROC-Z, and Z28 For the second time in its history, the Camaro is dead. Chevrolet killed the Camaro in 2002 after a 32-year run, then revived it again in 2010 only to kill it again after the 2024 model.

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Europe July 2024: Volvo up 38.8%, Kia Sportage slides into Top 5

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia Sportage is up to 5th place Europe-wide in July. According to data by JATO Dynamics, the European new car market (28 countries) is up 1.5% year-on-year in July to 1.03 million units. The year-to-date tally is up 4.2% to just under 7.9 million. Among the Top 5 markets, Italy is up 4.7%, Spain up 3.4% and the UK up 2.4%, but France (-2.3%) and Germany (-2.1%) are both down.

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Korea Moves To Ban EVs With Fully Charged Batteries From Parking Garages

Carscoops

Strict new parking regulations for EVs are due to come into effect by the end of September. The rules come just weeks after a Mercedes-Benz EQE caught fire in the parking area of an apartment complex. EV experts say there’s no evidence EVs with fully charged batteries pose a greater fire risk. Authorities in Seoul are so concerned with the risk of EVs catching fire that they are preparing new rules that will prevent those with a battery charged over 90% from entering underground parking ga

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BMW overtakes Tesla in European electric car market

Autocar

BMW sold 14,869 electric cars across Europe last month German brand sold 308 more EVs than its American rival in July as Model Y and Model 3 sales slipped BMW has for the first time overtaken Tesla in the European electric car market. The German brand delivered 14,869 new EVs in Europe last month, 308 more than its American rival. Tesla experienced a slump in Europe in July, with registrations of its Model Y SUV falling by 16% to 9544 and those of its Model 3 saloon falling by 17% to 4694.

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How to wash a car like a pro

Motor Authority

Washing your car has real benefits including better resale and prolonged life There's an actual process to properly wash a vehicle, but it's not hard, just takes time How often you should wash your car can vary, but bi-weekly to monthly is a good rule of thumb A clean car is a happy car. That applies to the inside and outside of your car. You want.

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United Arab Emirates July 2024: Toyota Hilux takes the lead, market up 5.2%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in July. The UAE new car market lifts 5.2% year-on-year in July to 22,498 sales, leading to a year-to-date tally up 9.9% to 168,169. Once again Toyota (-4%) can’t benefit from the market growth but still posts a very strong 28.1% share vs. 25.6% so far this year. Strikingly the next seven manufacturers all beat the market.

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GMC Confident Sierra EV Will Outsell Cybertruck, Ford, Rivian, And Others

Carscoops

GMC believes it will overtake rivals to become the segment leader of the EV pickup truck space. The new Sierra EV is expected to outsell its Chevy Silverado EV counterpart and the Tesla Cybertruck. GMC plans to introduce more affordable models of the Sierra EV and Denali editions shortly. While other manufacturers appear to be reneging on their EV plans, GMC apparently wants to continue its charge, as the company aims to become the leader for all-electric truck sales in the US.

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Current Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car bows out with special edition

Motor Authority

Mercedes-Benz AMG used 2024 Monterey Car Week currently underway in California to bid farewell to its hugely successful GT3 race car based on the former AMG GT sports car. The AMG GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport was rolled out on Friday in Monterey, and confirmed by AMG as its last naturally aspirated GT3 race car. The car also celebrates this year's.

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Cyprus July 2024: Volkswagen up 181.3%, Kia Stonic back to #1

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Kia Stonic is back to the Cyprus top spot in July. According to our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT , the Cyprus new car market is off a harsh -19.3% year-on-year to 1,360 units. The year-to-date tally however up 8.9% to 10,150. Kia (-38.9%) easily remains on top of the brands charts despite a damning year-on-year fall. Volkswagen (+181.3%) surges ahead and overtakes Hyundai (-2.7%) to rank #2 overall.

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Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding

Auto Express

Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

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Caterham creates separate company to fund Project V EV

Autocar

CEO Bob Laishley tells Autocar the electric sports coupé is “progressing”, with prototypes expected soon Caterham has created a separate company, funded by investors, to finance its Project V electric coupé, CEO Bob Laishley has revealed. Speaking on Autocar’s latest My Week In Cars podcast, released today, Laishley said the EV, due to be unveiled in 2026, falls under a separate firm called Caterham Evo, because “the meagre profits we make from selling Sevens” won’t fund its development.

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2025 Audi RS 3 brings updates, including revised chassis

Motor Authority

The Audi RS 3 has been updated for the 2025 model year along with the rest of the A3 range. The updated A3 was first shown in March and the updated S3 followed in April. The cars are expected to reach U.S. showrooms later this year, and once again only the sedan body style is expected here. In other markets Audi offers a hatchback alternative.

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Saudi Arabia July 2024: Toyota Yaris Sedan leads, Hyundai Accent up 163.4% to #2

Best Selling Cars Blog

The new generation lifts Hyundai Accent sales up. New car sales in Saudi Arabia gain 4.9% year-on-year in July to 61,842 units, with the year-to-date volume now up 6.1% to 429,020. Like in the UAE, Toyota (-3.7%) trails the market but manages a very solid 31.7% share vs. 28.6% so far this year. Hyundai (+28.7%) and Kia (+26.5%) surge ahead to complete the podium.

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New anti-speeding system coming to Australia is dangerous

CarExpert

From July this year, the European Union has introduced one of the most controversial laws in automotive history, which it has conveniently named “Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)”. The system is designed to ‘help’ drivers comply with local speed limits by constantly monitoring the vehicle’s speed against what the vehicle determines to be the road’s posted speed limit, either using its camera system to read road signs or using GPS data.

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Ford Sierra RS500 reborn as sub-tonne, carbon-bodied showcase

Autocar

Ford Sierra RS500 will be reimagined to showcase innovative engineering tech Group of British companies – including Cosworth itself – partner to reimagine legendary 1980s super-saloon The legendary Ford Sierra RS500 is being reborn as a carbonfibre-bodied technological tour de force, with input from Cosworth and a target weight of less than a tonne.

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Electric Acura NSX-type performance car confirmed

Motor Authority

The next Acura NSX, or a car like it, will be powered by batteries, Shinji Aoyama, global executive vice president for Acura parent Honda, said at this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week, Motor1 reported. Aoyama described the car as an “NSX-type of vehicle” and said it may not necessary be called an NSX. He also confirmed it would ride on.

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Uruguay July 2024: Fiat (+74.1%) catches up on Chevrolet (-26.4%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

Fiat sales are up 74.1% year-on-year in July. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay edge up 4% year-on-year in July to 4,866 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 8.2% to 33,417. Chevrolet (-26.4%) continues to hold the brands top spot despite a severe year-on-year fall. Fiat (+74.1%) on the other hand soars to 13.6% share, 51 units below Chevrolet for the month.

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5-Year-Old Kid Hits 194 MPH In A Lamborghini Revuelto

Carscoops

Zayn Sofuoglu, a 5-year-old, set a new speed record in a Lamborghini Revuelto. The toddler went viral last year for doing donuts in a Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Zayn’s dad, Kenan Sofuoglu, is a former world champion motorcycle racer with five titles. Max Verstappen made motorsport history in 2015 when he became the youngest driver to ever compete in Formula 1 at just 17 years old.

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Fiat Panda off sale in UK after 12 years

Autocar

The fouth-generation Fiat Panda had been on sale since 2012 Small hatchback was one of the nation’s cheapest cars, at £14,750; will be replaced by Grande Panda The fourth-generation Fiat Panda has been pulled from sale in the UK after 12 years, Autocar can reveal. It ends a 21-year run for the Italian city car , which was one of a handful of models available for less than £15,000.

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2024 Ford Mustang recalled due to defective steering knuckles

Motor Authority

Ford has issued a recall of its latest Mustang because the rear suspension knuckles may fail, something that could lead to a loss of vehicle control. The recall only affects certain 2024 Mustangs built between July 25, 2023, and Sept. 15, 2023. A total 4,595 examples are affected in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on.

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Greece July 2024: Toyota Yaris back in charge in negative market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Yaris is the most popular vehicle in Greece in July. Greek new car sales edge down -1.4% year-on-year in July to 12,205 units, but the year-to-date tally remains frankly in positive at +9% to 90,225. Toyota (+27%) posts another very satisfying score at 18.9% share vs. 17% so far this year. Peugeot (-17.6%) climbs back up four spots on last month to #2 but struggles year-on-year.

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Mélon Appointed iA American EVP of Sales

AutoDealer Today

Executive will also have oversight of company's agent channel and national accounts business.

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How two-stroke engines nearly changed the game

Autocar

This is Pininfarina’s striking Ethos concept, a space-age Mazda MX-5 rival We explore how two-stroke fever swept the West and threatened to revolutionise engine technology With an all-electric automotive future now looking rather less of a shoo-in than it once did, some car makers are contemplating the next iteration of the internal combustion engine by developing versions powered by hydrogen or synthetic e-fuels.

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Karma Ivara concept previews SUV with electric, plug-in hybrid options

Motor Authority

Karma previewed its first SUV at 2024 Monterey Car Week The Ivara concept was dubbed a "grand touring utility vehicle" Karma said a production variant will arrive in 2027 initially as a plug-in hybrid Karma used the backdrop of this month's 2024 Monterey Car Week to present the Ivara, a concept previewing the brand's first SUV, as well as.

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China new models July 2024: Deepal G318, Toyota Prado appear

Best Selling Cars Blog

It is now time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month we have seven new models hitting Chinese roads. Five of them are Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 184 active Chinese Brands. 1. Shenlan/Deepal G318 (2,483 sales) Shenlan, also known as Deepal, is a new energy brand by Changan launched in 2022.

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High Tech Doesn’t Always Win Over Consumers

AutoDealer Today

Study finds many new features leave them shaking their heads, though some AI tech is embraced as useful.

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Councils to get power to implement 20mph and low-traffic zones

Autocar

New transport minister Louise Haigh says schemes won't need central government sign-off The introduction of new road safety schemes, such as 20mph zones and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), will be made by individual local councils, not imposed by central government, new transport secretary Louise Haigh has pledged. Both schemes have generated widespread discourse over recent years since their introductions.

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Rimac plans track car that can outpace an F1 car

Motor Authority

Rimac may have only unveiled the Nevera R last week, a hardcore version of the Nevera electric hypercar with even more power and modifications aimed at improving lap times, however the company's chief has already announced plans for an even quicker car. Speaking to Motor1 during Friday's reveal of the Nevera R, Rimac CEO and founder Mate Rimac.

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Indonesia July 2024: Toyota Kijang Innova repeats at #1, BYD launches

Best Selling Cars Blog

The BYD Seal ranks #15 in Indonesia in July. Indonesian wholesales drop -7.8% year-on-year in July to 74,160 units, leading to a year-to-date tally off -17.4% or over 100,000 units to 484,235. Meanwhile retail sales perform markedly better at -1% to 75,608 but are down -12.2% year-to-date to 508,050. Toyota (-9.7%) falls slightly faster than the market but reaches an outstanding 36.6% share.

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The BMW X2 M35i doesn’t need an M badge to be good

Machines with Souls

Is the BMW X2 M35i a real M car? No. But that's okay, because it excels at being a regular BMW – perhaps the best one yet. The post The BMW X2 M35i doesn’t need an M badge to be good appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Farewell to the Maserati V8: Last drive in 207mph Ghibli

Autocar

Maserati is calling time on the V8 engine - we take a farewell drive in its 207mph Ghibli swansong This would be a great hot hatch road. The SP26 slinks with abandon through the Modenese hills on either side of the cute Ponte Samone bridge and has plentiful hairpins and few corners taken above second gear. It feels like the perfect ribbon of asphalt for a wrung-out Alfasud or a fabulous Lancia Fulvia resplendent in spotlights - not a five-metre-long, two-tonne saloon car with a big-lunged biturb

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Kalmar returns with modern take on the Porsche 959

Motor Authority

Kalmar Automotive is a Danish company that specializes in restomodding Porsche 911s, particularly the 993 generation. It entered the U.S. earlier this year with help from California's Canepa, starting with a single model, the 7-97 Classic. Now Kalmar has revealed a more adventurous build that looks to channel the Porsche 959. Called the Kalmar.

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Germany private sales July 2024: VW T-Roc #1, Cupra Born up

Best Selling Cars Blog

Cupra Born German private buyers bought 81,486 new cars in July, a 34.2% private sales ratio (PSR) and a 7.4% year-on-year improvement. The July 2023 PSR was 31.2%. Year-to-date, total private sales add up to 550,589 for a 32.2% PSR vs. 31.9% a year ago and a 5.2% year-on-year lift. The V W T-Roc at 46.2% PSR is the favourite both of the entire market and private buyers with a comfortable 1,500-unit lead over the #2, the Fiat Ducato at 74% PSR.

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ASE Offers Free Testing Webinar in Spanish

AutoDealer Today

The class will give an overview of ASE testing in Spanish, including current tests, test development and test-preparation tools.

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Dongfeng Nammi Box is £19,615 budget EV for Europe

Autocar

Launched in Switzerland to rival Citroen ë-C3, Chinese small hatchback offers 193 miles of range and 94bhp Dongfeng, one of the four biggest car makers in China, has taken its first steps into Europe with the Nammi Box budget EV. Launched in Switzerland priced from CHF 21,990 (£19,615), the hatchback is positioned as a rival to the Citroen ë-C3 , currently one of the cheapest EVs on sale in Europe at £21,035.

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"The Grand Tour" reaches the end of the road on Sept. 13

Motor Authority

After eight years together on Amazon Prime's “The Grand Tour,” Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are about to hit the road for one final time. And for many fans, the time spent watching the trio goes back to the early 2000s, when they formerly hosted “Top Gear.” In total, Clarkson, Hammond, and May have hosted.

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Success, BMWs, and MPACT 2024

Machines with Souls

MPACT 2024 was once again a success, remaining one of the few BMW events of the year that is fun, organized, and safe. The post Success, BMWs, and MPACT 2024 appeared first on Machines With Souls.