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Production Dodge Charger successor teased

Motor Authority

Dodge on Friday teased the production version of a coupe that will serve as the effective replacement for the Challenger coupe and Charger sedan, showing photos of what it calls a "pre-production model" in a Facebook post. Scheduled for a full reveal later this year, the coupe appears very close to the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept first shown.

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Japan Full Year 2023: Honda N-BOX and Toyota Yaris on top again, Toyota places 8 models in Top 9

Best Selling Cars Blog

Toyota Sienta sales are up 92% in 2023. Discover close to 55 years of Japanese Historical Data here. Japanese new vehicle sales are up a solid 13.8% year-on-year in 2023 to 4,779,086 units. Toyota (+26.5%) almost doubles the market growth rate to reach 33% share vs. 29.7% a year ago. In fact the Top 8 brands are unchanged on 2022. Suzuki (+7.9%), Daihatsu (+3.3%) Honda (+4.6%), Nissan (+6.9%), Mazda (+10.3%) and Subaru (+5.1%) all trail the market whereas Mitsubishi (+14.5%) is slightly above.

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Driving into the Future: Key Trends Transforming Car Dealerships in 2024

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As we usher in the year 2024, the landscape of car dealerships is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, shifts in consumer behavior, and a new economic reality. Let’s explore the trends that are defining the auto industry in this […] The post Driving into the Future: Key Trends Transforming Car Dealerships in 2024 appeared first on Get My Auto.

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New-Vehicle Prices Fall From Highs

AutoDealer Today

Cox tracked four straight months of YOY declines from pandemic-era records.

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Jay Leno samples a Shelby GT350 roadster by OVC and Camilo Pardo

Motor Authority

Jay Leno was recently visited by the Original Venice Crew, and they brought along a new car and its designer. The designer just so happens to be Camilo Pardo, the designer of the Ford GT of the 2000s, and he explains all the details behind the new OVC GT350 Roadster in his typical style in the latest episide of “Jay Leno's Garage.

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Norway Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y up to 18.2% share, BEVs at 82.4% of devastated market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y holds 18.2% of the Norwegian market in 2023. Discover over 65 years of Norwegian Historical Data here. Significant price increases due to tax changes from 1 January 2023 have hit the Norwegian market hard in 2023 with sales off a daunting -27.2% to 126,948 just as the rest of Europe returns to positive. Electrified vehicle sales drop -24.8% to 122,343 and 96.4% share vs. 93.3% in 2022, 91.7% in 2021, 40.2% in 2017 and 7% in 2012.

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Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs.

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Continue reading Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs. Hertz is ditching 20,000 electric cars, citing expensive repairs. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2024 Cadillac Celestiq spied with frunk open

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An uncamouflaged prototype for the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq was recently spotted with its front trunk open while waiting for a flatbed by the side of the road near General Motors' Milford Proving Grounds in Michigan. Being a prototype, the front trunk doesn't have the seals that will appear on production examples. It's also impossible to tell from.

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Turkiye Full Year 2023: Fiat Egea Sedan #1, Tiggo T10X #3 in December

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The Togg T10X peaked at #3 overall in December. Consult 30 years of Turkish Historical Data here. It’s an exceptional year for new light vehicle sales in Turkey. Every single month was at a record level as car buyers rush to purchase a vehicle in a high inflation context, hoping it will rise in value over time. The annual volume passes the million mark for the first time in history at +57.4% to 1,232,635.

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This Is The New Dodge Charger

Motor 1

Photos from Dodge give us a clear look at the next-generation Charger, but is there a combustion engine under the hood?

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Lexus hints at high-performance LBX with Morizo RR Concept

Autocar

Three-cylinder engine outputs 300bhp and 295lb ft Crossover swaps hybrid powertrain for GR Yaris’s turbocharged three-pot Lexus has unveiled a high-performance version of the new LBX crossover at the Tokyo motor show. Called the Morizo RR Concept, it swaps the LBX’s 134bhp 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain for the G16E-GTS engine from the Toyota GR Yaris.

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2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHemi is first of final V-8 SUVs

Motor Authority

The Dodge Durango is getting its own series of “Last Call” special editions similar to the Charger and Challenger muscle cars, in this case to mark the end of the availability of a V-8 in the SUV. The Last Call Durangos will be rolled out until the end of 2024, spanning both the 2024 and 2025 model years, and the first was revealed on.

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Denmark Full Year 2023: Tesla ultra dominant, places Model Y at #1 and Model 3 at #4

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The Tesla Model Y is by far the most popular model in Denmark in 2023. Discover over 40 years of Denmark Historical Data here. The Danish new car market gains 16.5% year-on-year in 2023 to 172,763 sales. After a drastic fall in 2022, volumes have yet to get back above 2021 levels. 2023 is the year Tesla became ultra-dominant in Denmark. The American brand is up a surreal 642.5% this year and goes from #18 to #1 brand in the country with 12.9% share.

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Mullen Five RS Is A Super Crossover With 200 MPH And 1,000 HP

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The world is starting to appear quite grim for startups aiming to break into the EV market. This means that brands striving to survive must make significant commitments, and Mullen is doing just that with the Five RS, a high-performance version of its crossover unveiled today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Although seeing EVs with impressive performance figures is nothing new, it’s still a little surprising to encounter an electric crossover making promises of this ma

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Toyota GR Yaris now permanent fixture in line-up

Autocar

Toyota has sold more than 32,000 GR Yarises Sales success means hot hatch will be developed and sold for as long as emissions regulations allow Toyota says that the unexpected success of the GR Yaris has led it to make the hot hatchback a permanent fixture in its line-up. Speaking at an event where we drove a prototype of the new facelifted GR Yaris , its chief engineer Naohiko Saito said: “This isn't the end of development.

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BMW will only build EVs in Munich after 2027

Motor Authority

BMW's historic plant in Munich, Germany, will transition to exclusively building electric vehicles at the end of 2027, the automaker announced on Wednesday. The plant, which is adjacent to BMW's global headquarters, dates back to 1922, when BMW built aircraft engines. It has been churning out cars since 1952, starting with the BMW 501. BMW has.

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South Korea Full Year 2023: Hyundai Grandeur reclaims lead

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The Hyundai Grandeur is the best-selling vehicle in South Korea for the 5th time. Discover over 30 years of South Korean Historical Data here. The South Korean new car market edges up 4.1% year-on-year in 2023 to 1,739,578 sales. Hyundai (+14.7%) beats its home market to reach 36.5% share vs. 33.1% a year ago. After being threatened by Kia (+4.6%) in 2022, it now has a 70,000 unit advantage and ranked #1 every month except July.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 faces stop sale as Australian Government investigates compliance issue

CarExpert

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 electric sedan is currently under investigation by Australian regulators due to a potential technical compliance breach. “The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is aware of concerns regarding the child restraint anchorage points in the 2024 Tesla Model 3 and is looking into this matter,” said Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts spokesperson. “Roa

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Tesla Model 3 electric car under investigation in Australia for possible compliance breach

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The latest Tesla Model 3 electric car has been flagged for a potential violation of long-standing Australian motor-vehicle regulations that could prompt a halt to deliveries, and a recall. EXCLUSIVE The Tesla Model 3 electric car is under investigation by federal regulators for a possible breach of motor-vehicle rules, after access to a child-seat anchor point needed to gain approval for use on the road was removed by the manufacturer.

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Toyota GR Yaris, Nissan Ariya Nismo: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority

The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon has kicked off in the Japanese capital and several new concepts and vehicles have already debuted. One of them was an updated Toyota GR Yaris which features a newly developed quick-shifting automatic transmission that Toyota says can deliver faster lap times than the manual. Nissan used the event to present its Ariya.

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London (UK) Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y stays on top, MG 4 up to #2

Best Selling Cars Blog

The MG 4 is the second best-selling vehicle in London in 2023. Discover 8 years of London Historical Data here. Data by SMMT has the Greater London new car market up 16.8% year-on-year in 2023 to 85,455 sales. The Tesla Model Y (+29.6%) cements its lead in the models charts, now selling more than double any other model in market. The MG 4 surges from outside the 2022 Top 10 directly to 2nd place while the Nissan Qashqai (+27.9%) and Mini (+21.6%) both post solid gains but remain at #3 and #4 res

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BMW Munich plant to cease ICE car production in 2027

Autocar

BMW's Munich plant opened in 1922 and switched to road car production 30 years later Neue Klasse EVs will be made at the site from 2026, closing the curtain on 75 years of combustion engine output The BMW plant in Munich will produce only electric cars from 2027, following a €650 million (£560m) investment to expand and upgrade the 102-year-old site.

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US-owned electric car charging network pulls the plug on Australia

Drive.com

More than three years after ChargePoint stopped maintaining its electric-car chargers in Australia, the US firm has confirmed its departure from the market. US electric-car charging firm ChargePoint will cease Australian operations next month, turning off its chargers across almost 50 stations locally. In an email to the company’s members, ChargePoint told its customers it will “no longer maintain a presence in Australia” from 1 February 2024, shutting down its application and network of 46 char

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BMW Neue Klasse EV, 2024 Cadillac Celestiq: Today's Car News

Motor Authority

BMW's next-generation EV family, known as the Neue Klasse, is coming soon. The vehicles will be built all over the globe, including at BMW's historic plant in Munich, Germany, whether the automaker just announced that only EVs will be built after 2027. Cadillac's Celestiq flagship is undergoing final testing ahead of the start of deliveries this.

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Czechia Full Year 2023: 6 Skodas in Top 6 for the first time, Octavia at highest since 2018

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The Skoda Octavia holds 9.9% of the Czech market in 2023. Discover almost 55 years of Czech Historical Data here. The Czech new car market gains a solid 15.3% year-on-year in 2023 to 221,422 units. Local behemoth Skoda (+23.2%) beats its home market to improve its share to 35%, its highest since 2020. Hyundai (+7.9%) is much weaker but stays #2. In fact the entire Top 5 is unchanged on 2022.

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Sainsbury's launches its own electric car charging brand

Autocar

So far, 200 chargers are available at 20 supermarkets Smart Charge to introduce 750 rapid chargers "across more than 100 stores" by the end of 2024 Sainsbury's has launched its own electric car charging brand, becoming the first supermarket in the UK to own and manage its own charging network. Called Smart Charge, the "game-changing" brand will be introduced with the roll-out of 750 rapid chargers "across more than 100 stores" by the end of this year.

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Hear The NAMX HUV’s Roaring Hydrogen V8 For The First Time

Carscoops

When the Franco-Moroccan new energy automotive startup, NAMX, first unveiled its first concept back in 2022, the Pininfarina-designed HUV, it stated that the vehicle had drawn inspiration from American muscle cars. However, at that time, no specific details had been released regarding the propulsion system, except for power figures. Now that it has been revealed that the HUV will be powered by a hydrogen-fueled V8, it is clear to see and why.

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Toyota GR Yaris gains power, Direct Automatic Transmission

Motor Authority

Toyota used the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon which kicked off today in the Japanese capital to debut an updated version of its GR Yaris hot hatchback. Inspired by the Yaris that competes in the World Rally Championship, the new 2024 GR Yaris represents the latest evolution of Toyota's high-performance Yaris subcompacts that go back to the Yaris GRMN.

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Portugal Full Year 2023: Peugeot 2008 leader, Tesla Model Y at #5, Model 3 up to #7

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The Peugeot 2008 is the #1 car in Portugal for the third consecutive year. Discover over 30 years of Portugal Historical Data here. It’s an excellent year for new car sales in Portugal, up 26.9% year-on-year to 199,623 units. Peugeot (+23%) secures a third consecutive year atop the brands ranking even if it sees its market share decrease slightly to 10.4%.

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Mercedes: Solid-state batteries 'may not be necessary'

Autocar

Firm's chief technology officer says unexpected improvements in lithium ion batteries put the competing technologies neck and neck Solid-state battery technology “may not be necessary” for future electric cars due to developments in lithium-ion-based batteries. That’s according to Mercedes chief technology officer Markus Schäfer, who said improvements to the energy density of lithium ion batteries had been “unexpected” to the point where they could end up being “neck and neck” with solid-state b

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Hertz selling 20,000 EVs, will replace with gas-powered vehicles

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Used Car Buying , Electric Continue reading Hertz selling 20,000 EVs, will replace with gas-powered vehicles Hertz selling 20,000 EVs, will replace with gas-powered vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Honda launches 0 EV series for global markets at 2024 CES

Motor Authority

Honda is on a mission to launch 30 electric vehicles globally by 2030, and some of them will form part of a global family of EVs called the 0 (zero) series, which Honda launched on Tuesday at 2024 CES by unveiling a pair of concepts. The concepts include a sporty, wedged-shaped car called the Saloon and a taller, van-like design called the.

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Ireland Full Year 2023: Hyundai Tucson threepeats at #1, Kia Sportage #2

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The Hyundai Tucson is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland again. Discover 50 years of Irish Historical Data here. New car sales in Ireland are up a robust 15.6% year-on-year in 2023 to 121,850 units. Toyota (+3%) retains the top spot in the brands charts but sees its market share thaw significantly from 15.2% to 13.6%. Volkswagen (+13.9%) overtakes Hyundai (-7.2%) to rank #2 while Skoda (+33.6%) bypasses Kia (+15.2%) to #4.

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‘Let’s continue to make engines’ – Toyota chairman

CarExpert

The world’s biggest car company, Toyota, is not giving up on combustion engines. It is renewing its commitment to piston power thanks to a directive from company chairman, and long-term ‘car guy’, Akio Toyoda. He wants to protect millions of jobs in Japan and to also provide a range of choices for future car buyers. “To all those who have made engines up until now, let’s continue to make engines,” Toyoda said at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 in Tokyo.

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Electric-car charging network Evie increases prices by up to 40 per cent

Drive.com

One of Australia’s largest electric-vehicle charging networks – Evie – has increased prices for the second time in six months. Australian electric-car charging network Evie will increase prices by up to 43 per cent next week – the second rise in about six months. The largest hike – in effect from Thursday 18 January 2024 – will be applied to its slowest chargers (22kW), which are planned to increase in price from 35 cents per kilowatt-hour (c/kWh), to 50c/kWh.

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Guenther Steiner leaves Haas F1 team with immediate effect

Motor Authority

U.S. Formula 1 team Haas has replaced its team principal just six weeks before the start of the new season. Haas announced on Wednesday that Guenther Steiner has left his role of team principal, effective immediately. His replacement has been named as Ayao Komatsu, formerly the team's director of engineering. Steiner has led Haas since the team's.

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Switzerland Full Year 2023: Tesla Model Y repeats at #1 followed by Skoda Enyaq

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The Tesla Model Y is #1 in Switzerland for the second year running. Discover almost 55 years worth of Switzerland Historical Data here. The Swiss new car market advances 11.6% in 2023 to 252,214 units. 4×4 sales are up 12.5% to 128,650 and 51% share vs. 50.6% a year ago. In terms of propulsion, petrol drops -1.1% to 83,866 and 33.3% share vs. 37.5% in 2022, diesel sinks -10.6% to 23,499 and 9.3% share vs. 11.6%, HEVs bounce up 22.7% to 68,830 and 27.3% share vs. 24.8% and PHEVs are up 26.5%

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