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Hurricane crate engines hit the market priced from $7,995

Motor Authority

Stellantis aftermarket division Mopar has expanded its lineup of crate engines with the new Hurricane inline-6. The Hurricane is a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 that's slowly making its way into Stellantis vehicles as a replacement for the automaker's V-8 lineup, including eventually in the redesigned Dodge Charger where it will be offered.

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Ford Gets Into the Bike Business

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Automaker launches electric bicycles tied to two of its legacy brands.

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Canada July 2024: Mazda shoots up 51.4%, Honda CR-V teases Toyota RAV4

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The CX-50 (+123.9%) helps Mazda up 51.4% in July. Local consultancy DesRosiers Automotive has the Canadian new light vehicle market up 11% year-on-year in July to an estimated 161,000 units, thanks partly to delayed sales from the June software outage. This is however still below the 170-185,000 units July volumes pre-pandemic. The SAAR is at 1.77 million, up 14.2% on July 2023, above every month in Q2 but below every month in Q1.

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Jaguar: EV concept in December, then no new car sales for a year

Autocar

Jaguar's next-gen models will be almost entirely disparate from its previous cars Brit brand sticks with plan to go all-electric and is months away from scrapping entire line-up Jaguar is sticking with its plan to go all-electric from next year despite unsteady EV demand – and it is just months from scrapping its entire existing line-up and revealing a crucial concept car that will set the tone for its new era.

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New Dodge Charger Daytona EV sounds like it has a V-8

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The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine. Given speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if it means.

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The Risk When the Customer Is Not in the Dealership

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Take this series of steps to help protect your business from fraud by this method.

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Australia July 2024: Toyota RAV4 #1, hits all-time high volume in record market

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The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia in July. After dipping in June for the first time in 20 months, the Australian new car market is back to its record ways in July at a splendid +10.2% year-on-year to 102,181, eclipsing the previous record established just last year and making it the first time July volumes pass the 100,000 mark.

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Meet the small Wisconsin shop that builds the best Mopar restomods

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It all started with a “Tantrum.” That’s the name given to the Pro Touring-style 1970 Dodge Charger, a restomod completed by a small shop in Grafton, Wisconsin, in 2015. With a low stance, carbon-fiber body panels, a massive 1,350-hp marine engine, and a beautiful finish, the Tantrum caught the eye of the producers of the.

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Peugeot 508 to go off sale in December in EV push

Autocar

Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson recently told Autocar it wouldn't expand the PSE line-up past the 508 Saloon and estate will bow out after six years, meaning every Peugeot can be had as an EV The Peugeot 508 will be axed in December, Autocar can reveal. The French manufacturer attributed the cancellation of the executive saloon and estate to the UK government's introduction of the zero-emission vehicle mandate.

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India July 2024: Toyota, Hyundai Creta at all time high

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The Hyundai Creta is the best-selling vehicle in India in July. After 2 full years of monthly volume records, Indian wholesales brake -2.5% year-on-year in July to 343,026. Rains disrupted business in multiple regions and may be the cause behind the market slowdown. The year-to-date volume remains at record levels however at +6% to 2,503,601. The Top 3 OEMs fall faster than the market, with Maruti Suzuki down -9.6% to 40.1% share, Hyundai off -3.3% to 14.3% and Tata down -6.1% to 13%.

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This is VP candidate Tim Walz's 1970 International Harvester Scout

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Filed under: Government/Legal Continue reading This is VP candidate Tim Walz's 1970 International Harvester Scout This is VP candidate Tim Walz's 1970 International Harvester Scout originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 12:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2025 BMW i4 costs $58,475, delivers up to 318 miles of range

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The BMW i4 receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, gaining styling and other updates along with the related BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe, the two-door 4-Series coupe and convertible, and high-performance M4. First previewed in April, the updated i4 receives exterior design tweaks that are hard to spot. These include revised headlights.

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Fiat to integrate charging cables into electric cars

Autocar

Starting with the Grande Panda, a 7.4kW slow-charger will be integrated into each Fiat's fascia Fiat will integrate charging cables into the bodywork of its next generation EVs, beginning with the new Grande Panda next year. In that car, it will be stored behind a panel on the EV’s front fascia, featuring a sprung cable in what Fiat describes as its novel way of “reinventing” charging.

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Japan July 2024: Sales back in positive, Toyota Land Cruiser in Top 10

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The Toyota Land Cruiser ranks #9 in Japan in July. Next gen 250 Series pictured. The Japanese new light vehicle market returns to growth in July and for the first time this year at +6.9% year-on-year to 405,174 units. The year-to-date volume remains battered at -10.5% to 2,532,664. Toyota (+0.1%) is stable with a strong 32.6% share vs. 30.4% so far this year.

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EV Sales Drop 37% In Germany In July, With More Buyers Choosing ICE

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Germany recorded 30,762 EV registrations in July 2024, representing a 36.8 percent drop compared to July 2023. The EV share in Europe’s biggest market fell to 12.9%, from 20% in a year, following the government’s decision to cut subsidies. Other markets like Sweden and Switzerland also saw a decline in EV sales. Sales of fully electric cars in Germany plummeted 37 percent in July 2024 compared to the same month last year.

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2026 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spied with updates

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Porsche in May revealed the first models from the updated 992-generation 911 family, though the track-focused 911 GT3 RS wasn't one of them. The first of the updated 992 911s have arrived for the 2025 model year, including a hybrid GTS, but the current GT3 RS along with the Turbo and Turbo S are all confirmed by Porsche to carry over unchanged for.

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Maserati Quattroporte and Levante axed, ending V8 era

Autocar

Super saloon and SUV retire, leaving Maserati with a choice of V6 or electric model The Maserati Quattroporte and Levante have been axed, bringing an end to the firm’s V8 era. The pair join the smaller Ghibli saloon, which ended production earlier this year having been on sale since 2013, in retirement. All three were based on the M156 platform developed under Fiat’s ownership of Maserati, and had been built at the Mirafiori factory alongside the new Maserati Granturismo and Fiat 500e.

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Norway July 2024: Volkswagen #1, Xpeng breaks ranking record

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Xpeng G9 6,456 new cars hit Norwegian roads in July, a harsh -14.2% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date tally is off by an equally disappointing -8.6% to 67,718. BEVs fall slower than the market in July at -3.5% to 5,934 units, resulting in an improved market share at 91.9% vs. 81.7% in July 2023. Year-to-date BEV volumes are down -5.6% to 57,964 and 85.6% share vs. 82.9% over the same period last year.

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South Korea To Hold Emergency Meeting On EV Fires After Mercedes EQE Causes Huge Blaze

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Officials in South Korea are reportedly planning to hold an emergency meeting to discuss electric vehicle fires. The move comes shortly after a Mercedes EV burst into flames in an underground parking garage. That incident reportedly injured 23 people and damaged around 140 vehicles. Electric vehicle fires are a fact of life and they’re a serious problem as they’re hard to deal with.

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Maserati delivers the final Quattroporte

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Maserati is working on a redesigned Quattroporte but production of the current sixth-generation model has already ended. The automaker held an event on July 31 on the shores of Italy's Lake Maggiore, where the final example of the current Quattroporte was delivered to its owner, a resident of the U.S. The same buyer also took delivery of a special.

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‘Never a better time’ to buy a used EV as prices dip below ICE

Autocar

Values of used EVs have halved since September 2022, according to Cap HPI The retail price of a three-year-old EV is now 8.5% lower than that for a petrol or diesel equivalent There has “never been a better time” to buy a used electric car , as they are significantly more affordable than their combustion-engined counterparts at present. That's according to Chris Plumb, EV specialist at vehicle valuation firm Cap HPI, who told Autocar that some models “can’t get any cheaper”.

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Taiwan July 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross ultra dominant, YTD figures tilts into positive

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The Toyota Corolla Cross leads the way again in Taiwan. 45,678 new light vehicles found a buyer in Taiwan in July, that’s 7.8% over the year-ago figure. Year-to-date, the market tilts into positive at +0.3% to 278,181. Toyota (+5.1%) trails the market slightly but delivers an outstanding share at 29.9% vs. 26.3% so far this year. Lexus (-5.1%) is in difficulty year-on-year but also scores a strong share at 7.3% vs. 6.6% YTD.

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New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe leaked: sleek 1 Series cousin returns

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The 2 Series Gran Coupe will gain the same visual tweaks as the facelifted BMW 1 Series

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Lucid gets another $1.5B cash infusion from Saudis

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Lucid has received another $1.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, the EV startup said on Monday while announcing its results for the second quarter of 2024. Half of the funds will come in the form of a loan while the remainder will be paid by Ayar Third Investment in return for convertible preferred stock. Ayar Third Investment is Lucid's main.

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Proton to return to UK in Geely-backed expansion

Autocar

Significant Chinese investment for Malaysian car maker fuels major global export push Proton is on the verge of a major global export expansion that is set to take it back to the UK market, sources close to its CEO, Li Chunrong, have revealed. The expansion, which is also planned to encompass new right-hand-drive markets throughout Asia and South Africa as well as a return to Australia and New Zealand, aims to significantly boost Proton’s global sales following the establishment of a new headqua

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Brazil July 2024: Fiat sells 5x Italian volume

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The Fiat Strada is back to #1 in Brazil. The Brazilian new car market advances +5.4% year-on-year in July to 227,300 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume up 13.4% to 1,304,380. Fiat (+13.6%) posts a stellar performance in the brands leadership and rises to 22.2% share with over 50,000 units, its highest share since September 2023 (23.1%). This is to be compared with just 10,226 sales and a record low of 8.2% at home in Italy.

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FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads

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Filed under: Celebrities , Government/Legal , Auto Repair , Insurance , Ownership Continue reading FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 4 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acura's first EV based on an in-house platform is coming soon

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An electric SUV concept from Acura will preview a production model The production variant of the electric SUV will be built in Ohio The electric SUV will ride on Honda and Acura's EV dedicated platform Acura will use 2024 Monterey Car Week on this month to present a concept previewing its next electric vehicle, an SUV to be built in the U.S. and.

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40 years of Prodrive: tracing the story of motorsport success

Autocar

David Richards started Prodrive in 1984 We visit Prodrive's Banbury HQ for the inside line on its creation, rise to racing prominence and what's next It’s hard to find a definition that adequately covers every part of David Richards’ Prodrive firm – and that’s awkward, as this year it celebrates 40 years of more or less continuous business success, including some of the greatest moments in UK motorsport history.

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Luxembourg July 2024: MG breaks all records

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MG sales are up 351.1% year-on-year in July. 4,275 new cars hit Luxembourg rods in July, a meagre 1.6% year-on-year lift. The year-to-date volume is still in negative however at -4.4% to 29,360. This month Volkswagen (-18.1%) reclaims the brands top spot with 11.3% share and despite a hefty year-on-year loss. BMW (+10.2%) drops to #2 and 10.6% of the market, Mercedes (+27.9%) lodges a stellar result at 9% share vs. 7.7% over the first 7 months of the year, overtaking Audi (-8.6%).

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The Nissan-Mitsubishi-Honda Deal Is A ‘Disguised Takeover’, Says Former Nissan CEO

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Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Honda recently joined forces to build EVs and software. Now, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes that ultimately, Honda intends to take over both brands. His case rests on the logistics of integrating the companies during this new collaboration. Honda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan announced last week that they’d work together to build electric vehicles and software.

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BMW recalls 105,588 vehicles due to starter motor that may overheat

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BMW has issued a recall spanning seven of its models lines, though only certain model variants built between the 2019 and 2021 model years are affected. The cause of the recall, which affects 105,588 vehicles in the U.S., is a starter motor that could overheat if damaged and the driver repeatedly attempts to start the engine using long starting.

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BMW CEO: categorical ban on combustion technology is wrong

Autocar

E-fuels could be used to decarbonise the existing fleet of petrol and diesel cars European Commission must speed up roll-out of e-fuels to avoid ICE engines being banned “through the back door” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has said the European Union’s plan to ban sales of new combustion-engined cars in 2035 is the “wrong approach” and has called for it to accelerate the roll-out of e-fuels.

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Romania July 2024: Dacia Logan #1, Toyota Corolla at record #4

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The Toyota Corolla hits a record 4th place in July. 13,057 new cars found a Romanian buyer in July, a -4.2% year-on-year deceleration. So far this year, the total volume amounts to 96,563 units, up 10.6% over the same period in 2023. Local behemoth Dacia (-16%) suffers this month and sees its share fall to 27.7% vs. 30.7% over the first 7 months of the year.

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2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570

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Filed under: Green , Rumormill , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona reportedly starts at $68,570 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 09:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pininfarina B95 Gotham to debut at 2024 Monterey Car Week

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Pininfarina is building a collection of special editions based on the Battista and B95 electric hypercars, with inspiration taken from comic book icon Bruce Wayne. The special editions come in Gotham and Dark Knight flavors, and the B95 Gotham was revealed on Thursday ahead of its formal debut on Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one.

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Morgan Plus Four

Autocar

Olde-worlde charm meets modern tech in revised manual-specced roadster A few years ago, one of Britain’s oldest car makers entered a new, outward-looking modern era.After the business had been owned and run by the Morgan family for more than a century, a controlling share of the Morgan Motor Company was bought by Italian-led venture capital firm Investindustrial (which also remains a minority shareholder in Aston Martin Lagonda).

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