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Ford recalls thousands of vehicles with potentially defective turbo engines

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Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling. Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer from the 2021-2022 model years, and the Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator from the same model years. However, it is only those examples with Ford's.

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Germany Wants To Subsidize Company EVs After 69% Sales Plunge

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Germany will introduce a “depreciation allowance” for electric company cars. Drivers of expensive zero-emission company cars also benefit from tax deductions. The goal is to boost EV sales, following a massive drop in recent months. Less than a year after Germany abruptly cut EV subsidies, the federal government wants to introduce tax benefits for electric company cars.

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Renault 17 reborn with 270bhp, RWD and carbonfibre chassis

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Revived Renault 17 swaps 1.3-litre petrol engine for a rear-mounted electric motor French brand revives 1970s coupé with striking new look and power to match modern VW Golf GTI Renault has revived the 17 coupé of the 1970s as a sleek, sporting EV with a carbonfibre chassis and as much power as a modern Volkswagen Golf GTI. Created in partnership with French designer Ora Ito, the restomod is the latest in a series of reimagined Renault classics that pair retro design cues with modern underpinn

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Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12

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Filed under: Aston Martin , Luxury , Supercars Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2024 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Aston Martin Vanquish debuts with gorgeous looks, V-12 power

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New Aston Martin Vanquish replaces the DBS Superleggera Horsepower, luxury, and size are all up Aston Martin will limit production of the new Vanquish to 1,000 units per year Aston Martin has a new Vanquish on its hands, but it isn't the mid-engined Vanquish supercar shown as a concept five years ago. The new Vanquish, which sails into showrooms.

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Mazda MX-5 Geshi Is Belgian Dealer Special That Costs Nearly $60,000

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Belgian dealer Mazda St-Michel and Gisele Racing created a special edition of the MX-5. The MX-5 Geshi features an exclusive color, BBS wheels, lowered suspension, and a new exhaust. It will be followed by similar limited-production specials inspired by the Japanese solar calendar. The current-generation Mazda MX-5 ND has been around for a decade, but it still reigns as one of the most affordable and enjoyable roadsters on the market.

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Petrol Volvo XC90 gets another outing with new look and tech

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New XC90 range will be headed by T8 PHEV with a 44-mile electric range BMW X5 rival gets makeover inspired by new EX90 electric sibling, along with suspension and powertrain upgrades Volvo has heavily reworked the hugely successful XC90 SUV with a number of “fundamental changes”, including design and technology updates inspired by its new electric EX90 sibling.

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Watch Fernando Alonso take delivery of Aston Martin Valkyrie

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Fernando Alonso has been revealed as one of the privileged few to enjoy Aston Martin Valkyrie ownership. The double Formula 1 world champion who currently drives for the Aston Martin F1 team took delivery of the hypercar on Wednesday in Monaco, after which he enjoyed some time driving it around the principality. Alonso's Valkyrie features a.

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German Car Sales Plunge In August As EV Slump Worsens

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Car sales in Germany dropped sharply in August versus the same month last year, with EVs suffering the worst, new data reveals. EV registrations fell by 69 percent last month and total passenger vehicle sales dropped 28 percent. Tesla’s sales slumped 66 percent in August, but Peugeot and Volvo gained ground. VW executives this week rationalized plans to close two plants by telling angry workers that the car market was in a rut and de mand was unlikely to return to pre-COVID levels.

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Aston Martin Vanquish returns as 824bhp V12 flagship

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New Vanquish draws on One-77 and Valkyrie Super-GT gets evolved powerplant that's set to continue until 2030 – and possibly even later Aston Martin has revived the Vanquish name for a new flagship sports car that will boast 824bhp from a twin-turbo V12, making it the firm’s most powerful pure-combustion engined model yet. Originally planned to use a plug-in hybrid set-up based around a smaller V8, the British car maker’s £300,000 two-seat GT, which is due in October, instead keeps the engine la

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Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Tesla , Driving , Safety , Technology , Autonomous Vehicles Continue reading Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hydrogen-powered BMW to reach showrooms in 2028

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BMW will add a hydrogen-powered vehicle to its lineup in 2028, the automaker announced on Thursday. It will be a hydrogen-electric vehicle using a next-generation powertrain developed jointly with Toyota, which plans to use the powertrain in its own vehicles. A hydrogen-electric vehicle is similar to a battery-electric vehicle, but instead of the.

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VW Has “One, Maybe Two Years” To Save Brand, Finance Boss Warns

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VW’s finance chief has warned that it only has “one, maybe two years” to turn the main Volkswagen brand around. Arno Antlitz spelled out the serious nature of VW’s situation to workers during a meeting at the firm’s Wolfsburg HQ, telling them sales wouldn’t return to pre-COVID levels. The automaker says it will have to close two plants – the first closures in its history – to cut costs in the face of a 500,000-unit reduction in annual demand.

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Ginetta reveals road-legal supercar with 600bhp V8 and manual 'box

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Akula finally emerges as competition-blooded supercar with more boot space than a Ford Puma Leeds-based Ginetta has unveiled the Akula, a 600bhp road-going supercar with a 6.4-litre atmospheric V8 and a manual gearbox option. Morphing from the 2019 concept of the same name (meaning 'shark' in Russian), the two-seat coupé has an aggressive exterior design that features Le Mans-derived aero while also offering a Ford Puma -surpassing 473-litre boot.

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Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue

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Filed under: Recalls , Ford , Lincoln , Truck , Crossover , SUV Continue reading Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 09:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Volvo the latest to backtrack on EV pledge

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Volvo no longer expects to be a 100% EV brand by 2030 Volvo currently aims to have 90-100% of its sales made up of both EVs and plug-in hybrids by 2030 Volvo is still committed to EVs and has five currently in the pipeline Volvo has joined a growing list of automakers curtailing their EV ambitions in the wake of lower than expected growth in.

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Oakland Police Are Towing Teslas For Crime Scene Footage

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Oakland Police request footage from Teslas parked near crime scenes to aid investigations. Video recorded automatically by the EV’s cameras can provide crucial evidence to solve cases. If Tesla owners can’t be found, police tow the EVs with a warrant to get footage. Modern cars are full of sensors and cameras, primarily used to support their sophisticated ADAS systems.

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New 2025 Audi Q5 goes hybrid-only with 362bhp turbo V6

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Next generation of Audi's best seller will bridge the gap to it going fully electric in 2033 Audi has unveiled the next iteration of its best-selling model, the Q5. The SUV , which made up 17% (334,480) of Audi’s total global sales last year, will be used to anchor the brand as it shifts away from combustion engines and into electric cars. Unlike the new A5 saloon and A5 Avant estate , the third-generation Audi Q5 won’t be offered with a pure combustion engine.

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Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Ford , Technology Continue reading Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Redesigned 2025 Audi Q5/SQ5 guides brand makeover in U.S.

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Redesigned SUV keeps the same proportions, lights up the exterior 2025 Audi Q5 uses a 268-hp turbo-4 with standard all-wheel drive 2025 Audi SQ5 employs a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 with an air suspension Audi unwrapped the 2025 Q5 and SQ5 SUVs over Labor Day weekend, illuminating a new design, more efficient engines, and a software-driven.

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Aston Martin Vanquish Debuts As Continent-Crushing GT With 214 MPH Top Speed

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Aston Martin has unveiled the Vanquish, which serves as the successor the DBS. The model features a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 pumping out 824 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque. The car is the fast series production Aston Martin to date with a top speed of 214 mph. The Vanquish is back as Aston Martin has introduced a new halo model that promises an “unprecedented combination of refined comfort, supercar performance, and pinpoint dynamics.” It also promises to be exclusive as less than 1,000

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MG to launch first electric car with solid-state battery in 2025

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MG parent SAIC accelerates cheaper, more energy-dense batteries and the first is due in a production EV next year MG will begin to equip electric cars with solid-state batteries within the next 12 months, an official from its parent company, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), has confirmed. Speaking at the Chengdu motor show in China, Yu Jingmin, executive vice president of SAIC’s passenger vehicle operations, revealed that new solid-state battery technology developed by the compa

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Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030

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Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Luxury , Sedan Continue reading Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 Nissan Armada goes upmarket and adds rugged Pro-4X model

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The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025 The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada's V-8, delivering more power but the same 8,500-pound towing capacity A new generation of Nissan's Armada full-size, three-row SUV arrives for the 2025 model year.

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Fisker Ocean Finally Gets A Win By Thrashing A VW Golf R At U-Drag Race

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The Fisker Ocean has a significant power advantage as it delivers 468 hp to the Golf R’s 315. Despite that, the VW is much lighter and thus has a better power-to-weight ratio. U-drag racing results aren’t as close as one might imagine though. There likely aren’t too many folks cross-shopping the Fisker Ocean and the Volkswagen Golf R.

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Prodrive reveals radical £25,000 electric van for 2028

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Single seat is mounted centrally to boost visibility and reduce adaptation costs Maker of affordable and lightweight cargo hauler believes “this could be the next tuk-tuk” Prodrive has partnered with UK-based design agency Astheimer to create the Evolv, a tiny electric van concept that will form the basis of a £25,000 production version in 2028. Designed for ‘last-mile’ delivery services in cities, the Evolv is a 3240mm-long, 1450mm-wide cargo-mover that’s claimed to have significantly more load

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BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet

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Filed under: Green , Chevrolet , Minivan/Van , Commercial Vehicles , Electric Continue reading BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alpine A390 Beta set for 2024 Paris auto show debut

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French performance marque Alpine has provided the first glimpse at an electric compact crossover set to join the lineup in 2025. It's called the A390, and a thinly vieled concept version, or Beta as Alpine refers to it, will debut during the 2024 Paris auto show. The show opens its doors to the media on Oct. 14. A teaser showing the side profile.

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Stellantis Pauses Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Production As Inventories Swell

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It’s unclear how many days the production of the two popular models was paused. Stellantis says it was taking “necessary actions” to improve operations in the U.S. market. The company’s sales plummeted 21% across the first half of 2024. Jeep quietly halted production of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the U.S. over the past week, although it hasn’t provided a specific reason for this action.

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First look: Volvo confirms ES90 saloon

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Swooping roofline hints at the focus on aerodynamics EV sibling to the S90 is expected to use the same 111kWh battery as the larger EX90 SUV Volvo has given the first official glimpse of the new ES90, which will arrive in 2025 as the brand’s maiden electric saloon – and will be offered in the UK. The new model will be an electric equivalent to the long-running S90 and will take on the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE in the large electric saloon class.

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Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL

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Filed under: Volvo , Automotive History , Safety , Classics , Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon's “The Grand Tour” will continue with new hosts

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May's time on “The Grand Tour” ends Sept. 13 Amazon will continue the show with new hosts but details are unclear The original trio won't regroup to start a new car show, according to Clarkson Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May's time fronting Amazon Prime's “The Grand.

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BMW’s 500HP+ M2 CS Might Be The Ultimate Driving Machine

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The new model will outmuscle both the standard and rear-wheel drive Competition versions of the M4. Several aerodynamic changes have also been made to the car. BMW is testing the M2 CS at the Nurburgring before its launch next year. In the years since the BMW M2 was first introduced, the German carmaker has slowly increased power from a low of 365 hp to as much as 473 hp in the recently updated 2025 model.

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JLR to launch new Indian-built model that sits on Tata platform

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Architecture will also underpin "high-end" Tata model; both cars will be exported to other markets A new Indian-built JLR model based on a new platform being created by parent firm Tata Motors will be launched next year. Confirmed by Tata Group boss Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the platform will also underpin a “high-end” Tata model. Both will be built in an all-new factory in India, and there are plans to export them to other markets.

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U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up

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ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2024 – The Q3 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows automobile dealers in the U.S. continue to view the market as weak. The overall Q3 market sentiment index dropped to a score of 40, down from 42 in Q2 and 45 from a year ago, signaling a weakened market sentiment. … Continued The post U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up appeared first on Cox Automotive Inc.

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2025 Audi S6 and S7 get Nardo Sport Edition treatment

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Audi on Wednesday unveiled the Nardo Sport Edition package for its S6 and S7 Sportback. The package is available for the 2025 model year and adds various design details to both the exterior and interior of the sporty midsize Audi duo. The package for the S6 costs $9,700 and for the S7 costs $11,200. Adding it brings the starting price of the.

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EV Sales Drop 10.8% In EU As Buyers Flock To Hybrids

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Sales of BEVs plummeted by 36.8% in Germany, from 48,682 to 30,762 units in July. Traditional hybrids surged 25.7%, now comprising 32% of Europe’s new car market. Sales of plug-in hybrids, petrol, and diesel cars fell in July compared to June. Sales of battery electric vehicles fell by 10.8% across the European Union in July and now account for just 12.1% of the overall new car market.

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