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.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Taycan's range is now up to 422 miles and it charges at 320kW Flagship electric saloon receives a host of upgrades to its chassis, interior, range, and dynamics The Porsche Taycan has received an extensive upgrade as part of the firm's bid to cement its position as one of the fastest, longest-range and best-handling EVs on sale. Due on sale in the spring, the new Taycan “excels over its predecessor in every discipline” , according to Porsche, which claims huge improvements in range, accelera
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Australia’s second best-selling car brand wants the Federal Government to delay rules designed to cut emissions from new cars, and is calling for subsidies for more environmentally friendly vehicles. The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) would see carmakers given targets for average CO2 emissions per kilometre across their vehicle fleets, which would become stricter over time. “The preferred option is very ambitious, in terms of timeline, but also it has a mechanism of putting f
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 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.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Ford , Convertible , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Tesla owner arrested in video wearing an Apple Vision Pro behind the wheel Tesla owner arrested in video wearing an Apple Vision Pro behind the wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Feb 2024 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Software company SAP claimed Tesla’s fluctuating prices and inconsistent delivery schedules as to why they’re moving away from the US auto giant – with the electric carmaker’s stock falling as a result. German business software giant SAP – one of the world’s largest software companies by revenue and market capitalisation – has recently announced it will stop using Tesla vehicles for its employee fleet.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The electric revolution is starting to look like an electric evolution as adoption has been slower than some automakers predicted. This, combined with other issues, has caused some companies to rethink their plans. Volkswagen Group of America isn’t among them as President and CEO Pablo Di Si recently confirmed the company and its various brands are still planning to launch 25 EVs in North America by 2030.
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”.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Filed under: Audi , Wagon , Luxury , Special and Limited Editions , Performance Continue reading Audi reveals the ultra-limited 2025 RS 6 GT Audi reveals the ultra-limited 2025 RS 6 GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Feb 2024 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Electric-vehicle makers may soon be able to reap big profits selling emissions ‘credits’ to other manufacturers which don’t meet tough new-car pollution standards due in Australia next year. The balance sheets of car manufacturers which exclusively sell electric vehicles are poised to be the biggest winners of upcoming emissions targets for new cars in Australia.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
While Saab may be considered defunct with little to no hope revival, that hasn’t deterred a senior designer from Lucid Motors from indulging in the fantasy of envisioning a future luxury SUV bearing the Swedish marque’s emblem. This creation has been brought to life by Grimaud Gervex who was also responsible for an intriguing Range Rover sedan roughly 18 months ago.
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.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Filed under: Green , Nissan , Technology , Emerging Technologies , Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading Nissan Leaf owners, rejoice: a CHAdeMO charger adapter is now available Nissan Leaf owners, rejoice: a CHAdeMO charger adapter is now available originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Feb 2024 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
KG Mobility (formerly known as SsangYong ) recently introduced a new electric SUV, and now it’s set to be followed by a sleeker, more coupe-like model. The company has previewed the model, which appears to be a coupe SUV-esque version of the Torres EVX and is codenamed J120. It was teased alongside the previously revealed 0100 electric ute concept.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The Toyota Corolla Cross is a compact SUV with many different faces depending on the market. The Thai-spec version has just been renewed, getting closer to the European, Japanese, and American models in terms of technology while retaining distinct facial features. The facelift of the Thai-spec Toyota Corolla Cross comes nearly four years after its debut in 2020.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
CEO says no electric Lamborghini will rely exclusively on lofty power and performance figures Future electric cars will stay true to core customer ethos and have "incredible" power-to-weight ratios Lamborghini is well under way with the research and development programme for its first electric sports cars , which the firm says will tout blistering on-paper performance figures but put dynamic engagement and emotional appeal first.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Special and Limited Editions , Performance , Supercars Continue reading Limited-edition Shelby Series 2 Coupe unveiled with fastback design Limited-edition Shelby Series 2 Coupe unveiled with fastback design originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 8 Feb 2024 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Remarketing
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Vehicle dependability is slipping, according to the latest research from J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study found vehicle owners are experiencing more problems after three years of ownership, which the research firm said indicates a decline in long-term vehicle dependability. The industry average increased by 4 problems per 100 vehicles year-over-year to 190 PP100, with nearly two-thirds of brands studied showing an increase.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Cybertruck might be Tesla’s most off-road capable model, but everything has its limits. A photo taken in the Mojave Desert proves exactly that, showing a damaged example of the Cybertruck with its right rear wheel sitting at a weird angle and leaving skid marks on the gravel. A quick online search suggests that the model belongs to California-based tuner Unplugged Performance, which is currently working on a a series of upgrades for the Cybertruck.
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
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Filed under: Green , Lamborghini , Emissions , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Lamborghini plans to reduce carbon emissions by 40% per car Lamborghini plans to reduce carbon emissions by 40% per car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 3 Feb 2024 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Ford is currently developing a smaller and cheaper electric vehicle (EV) platform which will underpin an upcoming model to take on market leader Tesla and cut-price Chinese rivals. As part of Ford’s end-of-2023 financial report, company CEO Jim Farley said a “super-talented skunkworks team” has been working outside of the brand’s traditional framework for the past two years, with an aim to eventually put the platform into production. “They’ve developed a flexible platform that will
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Horacio Pagani says he was inspired by two types of racecars when he conceived the new long-tailed Huayra R Evo. The idea for creating a new iteration of the car struck him at an IndyCar race, where he was captivated by the aero screens on the open-wheel racers. This sparked the notion of developing an open-top version of his own car. Additionally, Pagani’s nostalgia for the long-tail racecars of his youth played a significant role in his decision to extend the tail of the Huayra R.
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
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Dodge , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance , Sedan Continue reading Electric Dodge Charger Daytona debuts March 5 Electric Dodge Charger Daytona debuts March 5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Feb 2024 08:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The US car rental giant is continuing to revert back to a petrol-powered fleet – stopping the purchase of 65,000 Polestar electric cars following its offloading of Tesla models in January 2023. US car rental giant Hertz is continuing its plans to revert back to a petrol-powered fleet with a decision to halt its purchase of Polestar electric vehicles.
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