Motor Authority
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Toyota is considering phasing out purely gas-powered cars in the U.S. Purely gas-powered cars will soon represent a minority of sales for Toyota Toyota's chief scientist says carbon-neutral e-fuels make sense Toyota continues to stand steadfast against the transition to a lineup of pure electric vehicles, reasoning that costs and the required.
Autocar
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Uprated headlights and White Pearl paint distinguish Pride EV from the original Company’s 80th birthday present to itself is overhaul of the first car it brought to the UK Kia UK has unveiled an electric restomod of the first car it sold here, the Pride hatchback, with almost twice as much power as the original. Based on a 1996 Pride LX from the company’s heritage fleet, it has been converted to electric power by Oxfordshire-based firm Electrogenic.
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Carscoops
OCTOBER 4, 2024
If EU tariffs are approved, Xpeng will be slapped with an additional 21.3% surtax. The brand also sees the US as an important market but can’t launch locally, at least not yet. Xpeng is open to contract manufacturing in Europe. Xpeng may look to skirt European tariffs applied to Chinese-built EVs by localizing production on the continent. The Chinese EV startup is embarking on a huge worldwide expansion, kicking off sales in almost 40 new countries in 2024 alone.
Auto Express
OCTOBER 7, 2024
There have been roughly 10,000 more pothole-related callouts so far this year, prompting calls to the government to increase road funding
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 7, 2024
2358061813 EU leaders have voted in favour of increased tariffs on Chinese electric cars coming into Europe. In a vote last week 10 members gave the go ahead for tariffs increasing by as much as 35.3% on top of existing 10% tariffs. A few nations, including Germany, ruled against the move saying it would damage the car industry. The increased tariffs are expected to come into force in the beginning of November.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Lexus LC enters its eighth year on the market with some changes A key change for the 2025 LC are additional reinforcements for the chassis The 2025 LC offers a choice of V-8 or V-6 hybrid powertrains Lexus has consistently improved the LC since the sports car's 2018 arrival, and the 2025 model continues that trend. Revealed on Friday, the 2025.
Autocar
OCTOBER 5, 2024
It's a rare occasion when this 200mph-plus trio is reunited With the unveiling of the new McLaren W1, join us as we revisit our 2019 test of its forebears The sight alone is enough to elicit involuntary laughter. F1 , P1 , McLaren Senna. All on the same slice of Tarmac, dihedral doors flipped up awaiting further instruction. They have been together before of course, most notably and recently at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting in the spring, but never for a purpose like this.
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CarExpert
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Not content with presenting the new Renault 4 electric SUV at its home motor show next week, Renault has unveiled its latest extravagant “demo car” ahead of its world public debut at the Paris show (October 14-20). Dubbed the Renault Emblème , this edgy Volkswagen Arteon-sized shooting brake has been created to showcase a way for Renault Group to achieve its target of net zero carbon by 2040 in Europe and 2050 worldwide.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) has appointed John Cassidy as managing director – sales. Cassidy has held a number of senior roles at CBMF, including head of sales and operations across all sales divisions, and latterly, director of commercial partners overseeing its broker and commercial partner proposition. He reports to Seán Kemple, CEO Motor UK and Retail Finance Ireland at CBMF.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Renault will use the 2024 Paris auto show on this month to present the Emblème concept. Revealed online on Friday, the Renault Emblème concept packs an electric powertrain with a relatively small battery to keep weight and costs low, together with a hydrogen fuel cell that serves as a range extender. In this way, the Emblème.
Autocar
OCTOBER 6, 2024
The W1 uses a new, mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for a staggering 1258bhp McLaren P1 successor combines Formula 1 aerodynamics with a mighty new V8 hybrid drivetrain The successor to the McLaren P1 mixes Formula 1 aerodynamics with a mighty new V8 hybrid drivetrain that sends all of its 1258bhp to the rear wheels. Although the McLaren Senna and Speedtail have followed in the decade since the P1, the £2 million McLaren W1 is considered by its maker to be the true successor to that hy
Carscoops
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Stellantis has published the first teaser of the all-new Jeep Compass, hinting at multiple powertrain options. The European debut of the compact SUV has been confirmed for 2025, with its launch in North America and global markets following in 2026. The third generation of the Compass will be the first Jeep to ride on the STLA Medium architecture, which was introduced by the new Peugeot 3008.
Automotive Addicts
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Just last week, we revealed that Facebook/Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg drove a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing as his daily driver. Now, Mark seems to have scored some more ‘cool-car-guy’ points with us by revealing what seems to be a customized Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT minivan. The conversion, from what we see on his Instagram and Facebook posts, was done by West Coast Customs, the folks who are famed for their unique and quite ‘interesting’ creations on past shows.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Porsche Retail, the factory-owned dealer group, saw pre-tax profits dip -2.5% last year to £22.02m on turnover up 22.9% to £518.4m. The company’s return on sales was 4% compared to 5.2% last time. The group increased new car sales to 3233 compared to 2804 the prior year while used car sales units rose to 2,172 compared to 1,802 in 2022. The group’s used to new ratio increased to 0.7 from 0.6 last time “Total new and used car volumes in 2023 increased by 733 vehicles, representing an overall incr
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Yamaha will supple its e-axle and motion control technology for Caterham's Project V The Caterham Project V is an electric sports car Caterham hasn't said when the Project V will go on sale, but a completed prototype is expected in 2025 Yamaha will supply a powertrain and other technology for the Caterham Project V electric sports car, Caterham.
Autocar
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Renault 5 is back as a modern recreation of a small car legend – this time, with electric power It’s been almost four years since Renault boss Luca de Meo outlined his 'Renaulution' plan to lift the brand's desirability (and profitability) with a range of new models reimagining some of its much-loved icons from the past.At the heart of it all was a stunning remake of the Renault 5.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In an internal email, Stellantis’ Chief Financial Officer warned employees that the “doghouse” policy is back. The revived policy aims to significantly reduce company expenses in an effort to preserve cash flow. The CFO urged employees to reject any spending requests that do not support critical business functions. Stellantis has reintroduced a belt-tightening policy internally referred to as the “doghouse.” The objective is to have employees help reduce the company
CarExpert
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Despite sharing numerous similarities with its Cupra stablemates, the Ateca has become the black sheep of the family for the Spanish marque. Ateca V It’s the slowest-selling model in Cupra’s local line-up, and the most conventional from a design standpoint. Furthermore, the Ateca is the last remaining Cupra built on the previous generation MQB platform, dating the mid-size SUV compared to the fresher but similarly sized Formentor , and the Leon and (electric) Born hatchbacks.
Motor Trader
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Adam Wood has been appointed managing director and country head Renault Group UK. He replaces Guillaume Sicard who has been appointed VP Renault Brand France. Wood started his career at Renault UK in 2007 when he joined the graduate programme after achieving a French degree from University of Bristol and a Master of Science (MSc) in International Business from the University of Nottingham.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Sedan sales may be on the decline, but the situation is even worse when it comes to coupes and convertibles. As a result, most automakers have either scaled back the number of two-door cars they offer or dropped the body styles altogether. Mercedes-Benz has had one of the most diverse lineups of coupes and convertibles in recent years, but it too.
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
New car sales figures and waning EV market prompt call for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” Demand from private buyers for diesel cars was more than for EVs in September, leading industry bosses to renew calls for urgent government support amid “serious concerns” that a waning electric car market “is putting environmental ambitions at risk”.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg collaborated with West Coast Customs to create a Porsche Cayenne GT minivan for his wife, Priscilla Chan. The bespoke minivan features sliding doors, a stretched body, and a turbocharged V8 engine under the hood. The Meta CEO also purchased a matching Porsche 911 GT3 Touring to complete his luxury garage. In a break from his usual hobbies of data mining and dismantling human privacy, Mark Zuckerberg has apparently found time to dabble in car customization.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow in Australia, but at nowhere near the pace of growth as hybrids and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ Zero & Low Emission Vehicles Report for the third quarter of 2024 shows 38,014 EVs have been sold this year to the end of the September. This number excludes Tesla and Polestar as these brands stopped reporting their sales to the FCAI earlier this year, so what data included in this report for t
Automotive Addicts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
When you picture someone with a net worth of $206 billion, the second richest person on the planet, you might imagine them driving a hypercar or some rare luxury vehicle, right? Well, Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind Facebook and Meta, has chosen a slightly different route, showing the world that sometimes even the ultra-rich appreciate the driving performance that a Supercharged American V8 Sedan delivers.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale subcompact crossover loses trim levels and gains a special edition for its second model year. Alfa is compressing the lineup from three trim levels to one, although it is keeping three major option packages. The Veloce Package adds Brembo brakes, dual exhaust, aluminum shift paddles, and dual-mode suspension. The Active.
Autocar
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Foxtron Model D is designed to prioritise aerodynamic performance Automotive division of Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn unveils radical seven-seater with on-board iPhones and iPads Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn’s automotive division has revealed a radical electric MPV designed by Pininfarina. Majoring on connectivity and aerodynamics, it's called the Foxtron Model D after its positioning in the D-segment, measuring 5.13m long and 1.99m wide.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Mate Rimac proved to be the bravest of them all, pushing the Jesko to its limits on the track. All three were complimentary of the cars built by their rivals. The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack, Rimac Nevera, and Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution are three of the world’s craziest hypercars, and Top Gear recently managed to get all three cars, as well as the founders of the companies that built them, together on a racetrack for the first time.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Is this the coolest looking version of one of the most boring cars ever? As part of a recent episode of the French-Canadian TV show Roulez au Suivant , a donated 2008 Hyundai Elantra has been restored with the help of Hyundai Canada then given away to a lucky viewer. This Elantra was purchased by a delivery driver in 2011 with 30,000km on the clock, who then averaged 107,000km annually until it was sold to a Hyundai dealer in 2020.
Automotive News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Lamborghini's entire lineup is now hybridized. But releasing an EV sports car would still be the wrong move, says CTO Rouven Mohr.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Jeep on Monday released a teaser sketch for a redesigned Compass compact crossover set to debut next year. It will initially launch in Europe but will expand to North America and other markets in 2026, Jeep said. An arrival for the 2026 model year in the U.S. is likely. The teaser sketch hints at a more rugged design with pronounced wheel arches.
Autocar
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Motorists weren't onboard with the idea of registrations plates when they arrived in the early 1900s Nobody today gives a second thought to their car needing registration plates , but initially this was a very unpopular imposition. In 1900, Autocar opined in reply to an article in the County Council Times: “We cannot understand, except on the assumption that autocarists are less amenable to the law than all other of Her Majesty’s liege subjects – which is absurd – why they alone should be chosen
Carscoops
OCTOBER 6, 2024
The McLaren W1 is the latest addition to the company’s “1” series of supercars, following the F1 and P1. It is the most powerful car McLaren has ever produced, delivering a combined output of 1,258 hp thanks to a hybrid V8 drivetrain. The W1 employs F1-inspired ground effect and active aerodynamics, making it three seconds faster than the Senna on a circuit.
CarExpert
OCTOBER 6, 2024
If you were to line up the all-new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan next to the existing model, you’d almost think they were made by different companies. WATCH: Paul’s walkaround video of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan prototype The German carmaker’s third-generation mid-size SUV looks vastly different – rounder, more subtle in its design cues, and arguably more approachable than the edgy-looking model that came before it.
Automotive News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
With 1,258 horsepower, this is McLaren’s most powerful road car ever.
Motor Authority
OCTOBER 6, 2024
McLaren W1 hypercar is successor to P1 “W” in the name signfies McLaren's World Championship mindset Plug-in hybrid powertrain features flat-plane crank V-8 and 1,258 hp total system power Pricing starts at $2.1 million A new hypercar seems to show up every few months or so, but the new W1 from McLaren is a different breed. The W1 is.
Autocar
OCTOBER 8, 2024
New Mustique Blue paint's hue is inspired by the eponymous island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Update comes as the average Ghost buyer spends 10% of the car’s price on customisation Rolls-Royce has updated its Ghost limousine , introducing new materials and technologies in response to increasing demand for personalisation. The average Ghost buyer spends an additional 10% of the car’s retail price – roughly £30,000 – on customisation, Rolls-Royce said.
Carscoops
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The updated LC Coupe models feature new front and rear underfloor braces that enhance overall handling. Lexus’s 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine continues to power the most powerful LC models. For those seeking improved fuel efficiency, the option of a 3.5-liter V6 hybrid remains available. Sure, the Lexus LC has been around since 2017 without any significant updates, but it continues to stand out as one of the few genuinely beautiful sports cars still available for purchase.Now, fo
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