Motor Authority
AUGUST 9, 2024
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.
Autocar
AUGUST 8, 2024
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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Auto Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
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.
Carscoops
AUGUST 6, 2024
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.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 8, 2024
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.
Autocar
AUGUST 5, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 4, 2024
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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Motor Authority
AUGUST 4, 2024
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.
Autocar
AUGUST 5, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
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.
Carscoops
AUGUST 8, 2024
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.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 6, 2024
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.
Autocar
AUGUST 9, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading EV costs on track to match gas guzzlers next year as battery prices drop 'dramatically' EV costs on track to match gas guzzlers next year as battery prices drop 'dramatically' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Aug 2024 10:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 9, 2024
Lynx has revealed their upcoming DeLorean DMC-EV will cost $249,999 and arrive next year. The company also showed the car’s interior, which is all-new and sports a massive widescreen display. The DMC-EV is slated to have four electric motors and a range of up to 250 miles. Following a preview earlier this year, Lynx Motors has revealed new information about their upcoming DeLorean DMC-EV.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 8, 2024
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.
Autocar
AUGUST 5, 2024
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.
CarExpert
AUGUST 9, 2024
In recent times there have been questions raised as to whether the power grid will cope with the threat of widespread electric vehicle adoption. In fact, both here and abroad, some pundits have argued the case is closed, and the power grid and mass electric vehicle adoption are incompatible. Is this true? What organisations are analysing the pace of EV adoption in Australia?
Carscoops
AUGUST 4, 2024
51% of Tesla owners chose a pure ICE vehicle as a replacement for their EV in 2024. This percentage was far higher in 2020, when 76% of Tesla buyers went back to ICE. Buyers are more willing to swap their Tesla for an EV from a legacy automaker. According to a recent study, the majority of Tesla owners have abandoned their electric vehicles for combustion engine models in 2024, with a mere 32 percent opting to stay electric.
Motor Authority
AUGUST 8, 2024
Ford's version of the Explorer built for police agencies all around the country has been enhanced for the 2025 model year. Known as the Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the Explorer police cruiser misses out on tweaks made to the civilian Explorer for 2025, like revised styling and a new infotainment screen, but there are key updates that will.
Autocar
AUGUST 7, 2024
Nilu27 was founded by Sasha and Inna Selipanov Nilu Hypercar weighs 1200kg dry and packs a bespoke powerplant that revs to 12,000rpm The first hypercar from start-up Nilu27, founded by the former design chief of Koenigsegg , will make its debut at the upcoming Pebble Beach concours d’elegance. The brainchild of Sasha Selipanov, designer of the Koenigsegg Gemera and CC850 , the Nilu Hypercar is powered by a bespoke naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 8, 2024
Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading Half the new cars sold in China last month were EVs or hybrids Half the new cars sold in China last month were EVs or hybrids originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 8 Aug 2024 12:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 5, 2024
A man has died in the first fatal accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck. The EV apparently lost control, crashed into a concrete culvert and burst into flames. Emergency services declared the driver dead at the scene and are investigating the cause of the crash. The Tesla Cybertruck has passed another milestone, but this one is nothing to celebrate.
Motor Trader
AUGUST 9, 2024
Members of the automotive leaders’ organisation Automotive Fellowship International (AFI) have reformed into a new independent entity, the Automotive Leadership Network (ALN). The ALN is a successor to AFI which was established 30 years ago by Ron Sewell and chaired by ASE founder Trevor Jones for the last 13 years. Laura Coase, ALN’s CEO, said: “This mix of experience is critical, if we only ever talk amongst the same people we risk just talking into an echo chamber.
Autocar
AUGUST 9, 2024
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.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 5, 2024
Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading Report: EV batteries have become significantly cheaper over the past decade-plus Report: EV batteries have become significantly cheaper over the past decade-plus originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 5 Aug 2024 17:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 4, 2024
We asked which Stellantis brands should be axed; results overwhelmingly support preserving Jeep. Chrysler brand was the firm you most wanted to see snuffed out, with DS coming in second. We ran the poll after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares warned of closing loss-making divisions. We asked you which Stellantis brands CEO Carlos Tavares should put to rest , and the results are in.
CarExpert
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Porsche Taycan continues to bring first-time customers of the German brand into Australian showrooms, the company’s local arm says. “Approximately 53 per cent of the orders so far have been from first-time purchasers, with many repeat buyers also returning for the new Taycan,” a Porsche Cars Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. “With the introduction of our new all-electric Macan, we anticipate attracting a diverse range of customers, both existing Porsche owners an
Autocar
AUGUST 7, 2024
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”.
Auto Blog
AUGUST 3, 2024
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Honda , Mitsubishi , Nissan Continue reading Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance completes Japan car industry consolidation Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance completes Japan car industry consolidation originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 3 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 9, 2024
Dodge has introduced the final sound of the 2024 Charger Daytona. It’s bound to draw mixed reactions as it tries to be both classic and futuristic. Besides revealing what the car sounds like, Dodge announced a new 20-part video series highlighting the model. Dodge billed the outgoing Challenger as an “authentic-yet-modern muscle car,” but how times have changed.
CarExpert
AUGUST 8, 2024
Only four months after Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging pioneer Tritium went into administration, the firm has been purchased by the Dutch subsidiary of an Indian rival, providing hope for a return to manufacturing. Tritium declared itself insolvent in April, calling for an administrator to be appointed just five months after shuttering its Brisbane facility to consolidate manufacturing operations at its Lebanon, Tennessee plant in the US.
Autocar
AUGUST 7, 2024
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
Auto Blog
AUGUST 7, 2024
Filed under: Video , Green , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Future Vehicles , Performance , Sedan Continue reading Dodge's Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust starts sounding mean Dodge's Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust starts sounding mean originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 7 Aug 2024 15:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Cobra, chassis CSX2161, was driven frequently back McQueen during the mid-1960s. After spending most of its life in the U.S., the car has spent the last two decades in Europe. The Shelby retains its original body and engine. A classic 1963 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster once driven by the legendary Steve McQueen will be auctioned off by Mecum later this month.
CarExpert
AUGUST 4, 2024
The BYD Seal’s upcoming facelift looks set to bring a revised cabin with a more subdued appearance. Images uploaded online by Zhang Zhuo, BYD’s general manager of its Ocean Series vehicles – which includes the Seal – show the electric vehicle (EV) is getting a fresh look inside. Car News China reports it will be revealed on August 8. The biggest difference between the current and facelifted model is the steering wheel, which has now moved to a four-spoke design with fewer gloss black control but
Autocar
AUGUST 3, 2024
Pagani Zondas are among the most coveted finds for car spotters Some of the world's rarest cars can be seen on London's streets - but only if you know how and where to look Where in the world are you more likely to see a Ferrari than a Ford Fiesta ? Outside of Maranello, Dubai or Monaco, I’d suggest that a walk around central London gives you the best odds.
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