Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
One of just 275 Formula 1-inspired Mercedes-AMG One supercars is up for sale at dealership F1rst Motors in Dubai. First shown in concept form in 2017, the AMG One was built to celebrate Mercedes' F1 success. That success has since receded. Red Bull Racing is now the dominant team in F1, and Mercedes' star driver Lewis Hamilton is heading to.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Skoda Kamiq breaks its volume and share records in January. New car sales in Czechia climb up a very solid 18.8% in January to 20,361 units. Homegrown behemoth Skoda (+45.9%) shoots up to a mammoth 42.3% share, its highest in exactly 4 years: since the 43.3% of January 2020. In fact Skoda is almost solely responsible for the overall volume growth this month, with the next 8 carmakers all trailing the market.
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Get My Auto
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the fast-paced world of auto sales, effective inventory management is crucial. It’s not just about having the right cars at the right time; it’s about maximizing profitability, reducing overhead, and staying ahead of market trends. Here’s how modern auto […] The post Effective Inventory Management Strategies for Auto Dealers appeared first on Get My Auto.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The supercar was kept secret for four years Striking hybrid supercar, based on Vision M Next concept, was heavily inspired by the legendary M1 BMW designed a radical mid-engined hybrid supercar to succeed the i8 - but never put it into production. Kept secret for four years but now revealed by BMW head designer Domagoj Dukec on social media, the striking i16 could have been the M performance division's second bespoke model after the 1978 M1 supercar.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Pagani has revealed a more extreme version of its already over-the-top Huayra R track car. The new Huayra R Evo is no mere update as the car features a new body, a thoroughly overhauled engine, and the ability to remove the roof. The new body represents the biggest change over the Huayra R. It adopts a long-tail design, similar to what Pagani.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Skoda Octavia is on the German podium for the 2nd time ever. German new car sales shoot up 19.1% year-on-year in January to 213,553 units. Volkswagen (+12.1%) trails the market slightly but scores a solid 19.5% share vs. 18.2% over the Full Year 2023. Mercedes (-0.5%) is soft year-on-year but at 10% share it is well above its December level of 8.2%.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Our spy photographers have captured a new prototype of the next-generation Porsche 718 Boxster, further shedding its disguise. Gone are several bits of camouflage and the fake exhaust pipes, while also revealing production headlights that echo the design of the Taycan and Macan. The rear also throws off more of its cloak, showcasing a slim third brake light and real taillights.
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Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Lexus applied for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 1 for the name RZ F, hinting that a high-performance version of the RZ electric compact crossover may be in the works. Lexus has also already toyed with the idea of a high-performance RZ. It rolled out the RZ Sport concept in 2023 and that concept.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Peugeot 2008 confirms it is the best-seller in Portugal. Portuguese new car sales are up a solid 7.5% year-on-year in January to 15,737 units. This comes on the back of January 2023 volumes already up 48.4%. Strikingly, the Top 4 manufacturers all outpace the market: Peugeot (+56.5%) is back to #1 with 13.3% share, distancing Dacia (+17.6%) up to #2 for the third time in the past 5 months, Mercedes (+14.2%) and Toyota (+24.7%) up three spots on its FY2023 level at #4.
Motor 1
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
If there's one thing we never thought we'd see being benchmarked at Ferrari, it's an American-made sedan.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Entry-level EV is 335bhp i5 eDrive40, priced at £69,950 Crucial estate loses diesel power in UK including a dual-motor M-badged EV with around 600bhp The new BMW 5 Series Touring will be launched in the UK in May with the choice of plug-in hybrid and electric drivetrains, including a dual-motor M-badged EV with nearly 600bhp. The first estate car from BMW to offer an electric drivetrain option arrives six months after the launch of the eighth-generation 5 Series saloon, with which it shares it
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
If you need to secure cargo in a pickup bed, tie-down straps are the go-to option. But Toyota doesn't think that's enough. In a patent application released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 2, and originally filed on June 8, 2022, Toyota discusses using air bladders to keep items from shifting while the truck is in.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
BMW 1 Series UK sales are up 156.1% year-on-year in January. The UK new car market advances 8.2% year-on-year in January to 142,876 units. One of the interesting facts in the UK this month is the one millionth BEV registered. Diesel sales drop -10.1% to 9,348, petrol matches the market at +7.5% to 81,905 and 57.3% share vs. 57.7% a year ago, BEVs soar 21% to 20,935 and 14.7% share vs. 13.1% in January 2023, PHEVs do ever better at +31.1% to 11,944 and 8.4% share vs. 6.9% and HEVs drop -1.2% to 1
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
A German car dealer is in hot water after embroiling himself in a major legal battle over his decision to import 22 Volkswagen ID.6s from China. Who could be upset with the dealer? The very company that built the vehicles, that’s who. The dealer in question is Gregory Brudny, who saw the ID.6 and thought his customers would love it. He claims that he went through legal channels to purchase the vehicles, buying them from China’s VW-FAW.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Copious use of carbonfibre cuts 0-62mph time to 3.3sec Swathes of carbonfibre make 621bhp bruiser 11.5sec quicker in the 0-125mph sprint Audi has unveiled the RS6 GT as a limited-run celebration of its V8 super-estate, as it embarks on a wide-reaching electrification programme. Complete with performance-enhancing aero tweaks, bespoke carbonfibre body panels, an outlandish retro livery and a marked price increase over the standard car, the special edition will be limited to just 660 examples worl
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The first race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship is less than a month away, and teams are starting to reveal their contenders for the new season. The latest is RB, officially Visa Cash App RB, the Red Bull feeder team formerly known as AlphaTauri. Its contender is called the VCARB 01, and it was shown for the first time late on Thursday in.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Subaru Crosstrek sales climb up 140.8% in January. According to data by local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive, the Canadian new light vehicle market is up a very solid 14.9% year-on-year in January to 112,862 units. This is higher than pre-pandemic January 2020 (110,470). Notably the seasonally adjusted annualised rate of sales (SAAR) stands at 2.06 million, passing the 2 million milestone for the first time since February 2020.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Strict proposed emissions targets for new vehicles due next year – intended to catch Australia up with the US – are set to force manufacturers to sell more electric and hybrid cars to offset high-pollution utes and 4WDs. The Federal Government has proposed tough emissions standards for new passenger and light-commercial vehicles aimed to catch the nation up with the US – and save Australians money at the fuel pump.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
New Oxford-made ICE 3dr is heavy update of 10-year-old F56 Fourth-generation three-door marries slick design with proven – but reworked – mechanicals Mini has lifted the curtain on the final combustion-engined iteration of its three-door hatchback , now designated the Cooper – saying it has prioritised “agile handling, driving pleasure, safety and comfort”.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The Fiat 600e electric subcompact crossover that went on sale in Europe last year is about to spawn a feisty Abarth variant, and Fiat this week dropped the first photo. Set for a debut later this year, the new 600e Abarth has been confirmed by Fiat to pack a single electric motor at the front rated at 240 hp, which will make it the most powerful.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Dacia Jogger is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in January. 4,513 new light vehicles found a home in Bulgaria in January, a fantastic 54.1% year-on-year surge. Keep in mind Bulgaria sales data is strongly skewed by re-exports to other European markets as many cars registered in the country never see its roads. This month Skoda (+226.6%) and Toyota (+95.9%) are equal leaders, both easily outpacing the market to 15% share each.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
For the first time in recorded history, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD sold more cars in Australia than US-based rival Tesla last month – though its lead may not be attributed to the popularity of its models. In January 2024, BYD sold 1310 cars in Australia, consisting of 589 Seal sedans , 465 Atto 3 SUVs , and 256 Dolphin hatchbacks – the latter of which is the cheapest EV currently on sale locally.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Like a regular Cayenne, only more exclusive, more expensive and less practical The Porsche Cayenne Coupé really is one of those cars that appears to be an answer to a question you thought nobody was asking. The definition of a want, and not a need.Which seems quite odd for something that is ostensibly an SUB. Like all manufacturers however, Porsche is getting ever keener to make sure no niche goes unfilled.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The end of the road looms for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before a grand finale. On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as the swan song for the current fire-breathing wagon that channels the automaker's IMSA racing legacy. Audi said it will build 660 units globally with production commencing the second quarter, and only 85 of.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Lexus LBX is already up to #42 for its first full month of sales. The Japanese new vehicle market starts the year in difficult fashion with January sales down -12.4% to 334,838. The negative result is partly due to the safety test falsification scandal at Daihatsu which paused shipments in late December and completely shut down production for the entire month of January.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Australia is finally getting efficiency standards for new cars. The Albanese Government has announced its New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) , and will consult with stakeholders on its preferred model until March 4, 2024 before introducing legislation “as soon as possible”. It aims for the new rules, which will affect new passenger and light commercial vehicles, to come into effect by January 1, 2025.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Lamborghini boss Stephen Winkelmann has revealed the firm’s future battery-electric vehicles won’t just offer extraordinary levels of performance but will also be designed to maximize their emotional appeal, just like the firm’s EVs. The Italian marque will first venture into the world of EVs in 2028 with a production version of the Lanzador GT crossover and then expand into the world of electric supercars.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Lamborghini electric cars will have more power than the automaker's traditional supercars, while preserving their emotional appeal, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a recent interview with Autocar. "The fact of the numbers is important," Winkelmann said, noting that Lamborghini is targeting one megawatt, or 1,341 hp. But he added that the way the.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
BMW sales are up 12.3% year-on-year in January. The Swiss new car market recedes by -7.3% year-on-year in January to 15,236 units. 4×4 sales edge down -2.1% to 8,041 and 52.8% share vs. 50% a year ago. In terms of sales by powertrain, petrol is down -15.9% to 4,965 units and 32.7% share vs. 35.9% in January 2023, diesel actually climbs up 4.3% to 1,698 and 11.1% share vs. 9.9% last year, HEV edges down -1% to 4,620 and 30.3% share vs. 28.4%, PHEV lifts 14.1% to 1,582 and 10.4% share vs. 8.4
Autocar
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Puma facelift adds a new front end and restyled light units Refresh brings bigger, more powerful touchscreen that does away with physical climate controls The hot Ford Puma ST has gone hybrid-only as part of a model-line refresh that aims to preserve the Puma ’s status as the UK’s best-selling car. There are significant upgrades for the crossover’s interior and the exterior styling has been tweaked, but the headline change for fast Ford fans is the removal of the 197bhp 1.5-litre three-cylinder
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
An increase to the fuel excise came into effect today, increasing cost-of-living pressures on Australian households. Australian motorists will be paying more at the service station bowser from today, following an increase to the fuel excise. The bi-annual increase is in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rising from 48.8 cents per litre to 49.6 cents per litre – before GST is applied.
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Opel, a German brand within the Stellantis fold, has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned Grandland compact crossover. The prototype was for an electric version of the new Grandland, though additional powertrain types like a plug-in hybrid setup may be offered as an alternative. The new Grandland is being developed on Stellantis'.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Ford Ranger is #1 in Australia for the 4th consecutive month. It’s a new January record for new vehicle sales in Australia with volumes up 5.8% year-on-year to 89,782 units. The previous record dated back to January 2018 at 88,551. Private sales edge up 2.6% to 47,400, business fleets are up 11.7% to 32,309, rentals down -4.6% to 4,394 and government fleets up 31.3% to 2,762.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Lucid Motors may be facing challenges in terms of stock prices and car deliveries amidst slowing EV sales, but the company is poised to receive a capital injection that doubles as a free advertisement for its vehicles. We’re referring to a forthcoming fleet of fully electric police cars, all based on the Lucid Air sedan, scheduled to hit the streets in Saudi Arabia.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This type of car has had its time. We’re about to find out if that time’s come too soon Why we ran it: To find out if cars like the F-Type have had their time Month 3 - Month 2 - Month 1 - Specs Life with a Jaguar F-Type: Month 3 They don’t make ’em like this any more – or soon won’t. Are we sorry to see it go? - 7 February This feels like much more than the usual kind of goodbye, when a long-term test car simply goes off to its next owner, to be replaced by something else relevant, and all's
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Production of the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is now underway, so the company is shifting focus to a speed-record attempt. The automaker showed the first customer Jesko Absolut in an Instagram post a few days ago. Around the same time, founder Christian von Koenigsegg said in an interview with Swedish publication Carup that the company would try to.
Best Selling Cars Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
BMW is up to 5th place in the Polish brands ranking this month. The Polish new car market is up a splendid 22.5% year-on-year in January to 42,109. Toyota (+23.2%) manages its second best ever share at 23.1%, only surpassed by the 24.3% reached last August. Skoda (+11.4%) and Kia (+16.1%) are soft unlike Hyundai (+44.2%), BMW (+55.7%) and Audi (+26.4%).
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