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Pagani Utopia recalled because of airbag issue

Motor Authority

The Pagani Utopia is a rare, hand-built supercar, but even it has succumbed to a recall. Pagani issued a recall for the V-12 supercar due to a manufacturing issue with the passenger-side dashboard panel, which may cause the airbag behind the panel to fail to deploy correctly in the event of a crash. The panel is made from carbon fiber, and a.

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Taiwan November 2024: CMC J Space lands directly inside Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

The CMC J Space is an instant blockbuster in Taiwan. The Taiwanese new car market suffers in November at -10.1% year-on-year to 39,181 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -4% to 416,528. Toyota (-11.1%) roughly matches the market to reach an excellent 30.4% share vs. 27.4% so far this year. Honda (-22.2%) is up two spots on last month to #2 despite a mediocre year-on-year evolution.

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Jaguar concept leaked in full ahead of reveal tonight

Autocar

Long bonnet and bold grille treatment will be key elements of upcoming Jaguars Design Vision Concept will be unveiled at Miami Art Week and lay foundation for brand's future Jaguar's long-awaited concept car has been leaked online ahead of its official unveiling overnight. Images posted to online forum Coche Spias give a first look at the low, sleek electric GT car, which previews the design language that will define Jaguar 's three new-era EVs, beginning with a similarly proportioned luxury sal

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Poll: Do Your Love Or Hate Jaguar’s New Look?

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Jaguar has revealed its Type 00 concept previewing next year’s production EV sedan. The two-door GT made its debut at Miami Art Week having leaked online earlier in the day. Take part in our poll to tell us whether you think Jaguar has got its new design right. You might have heard that Jaguar has a new concept. Actually, that’s underselling it.

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Out-of-control Tesla crashes into cars, plunges off carpark roof

CarExpert

The two occupants of a Tesla Model S which crashed into two cars and plunged off the roof of a Sydney carpark are lucky to be alive, with footage of the dramatic incident posted online. Dashcam footage obtained by 9 News Sydney shows a Tesla Model S crashing into a Toyota LandCruiser Prado and subsequently the camera car on the roof of a carpark at DFO Homebush.

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Review: 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron pedals influence with battery power

Motor Authority

The S6 E-Tron replaces the gas-powered S6 It’s Sportback only, so far, for America Prices? Still TBD for the U.S., with sales set for late spring or summer 2025 The gas-powered S7 gets updated, will soldier on Fly for hours to the southwest from Madrid, along the coast of northwestern Africa, and eventually the dormant volcano Mount Teide.

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Serbia October 2024: Skoda Fabia delivers first #1 in 2 years, VW Arteon up to #4

Best Selling Cars Blog

Exclusive data from our local partner CE Auto shows a Serbian new car market up a very strong 32.9% year-on-year in October to 2,934 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 15.9% to 29,210. The Skoda Fabia (+66.7%) is up three spots on September to clinch the pole position (its first since November 2022), just one unit above last month’s leader the Citroen C3 (+24.1%).

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New Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar Aims For Le Mans Glory

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Genesis has unveiled its first-ever racecar, for the prestigious LMDh class. The Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar will compete at WEC (2026) and IMSA (2027). The brand has also announced the new Genesis Magma Racing team. Genesis has officially announced its involvement in motorsports , together with the unveiling of the new GMR-001 Hypercar, designed for the LMDh class.

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Lucid Could Use Two-Speed Transmissions in Future EVs

Motor 1

The American automaker is interested in two-speed transmissions that allow electric motors to operate in ideal ranges at different speeds.

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Lotus open to Emira hybrid as electric successor pushed back

Motor Authority

Lotus plans to launch hybrids to join its EVs The company says it is open to launching an Emira hybrid Lotus is working on an electric successor to the Emira, but the launch may be delayed Lotus not long ago planned to exclusively launch electric vehicles, leaving the Emira sports car as its last vehicle equipped with a gas engine. However, the.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina October 2024: Market down, VW Caddy and Opel Movano up

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Opel Movano hits a record 4th place in Bosnia & Herzegovina in October. According to data shared with us by our local partner CE Auto , the Bosnian new car market struggles again in October at -5% to 979 units. The year-to-date tally remains in positive however, just, at +1.2% to 10,066. The Skoda Octavia (-38.8%) easily remains on top of the models charts despite a steep year-on-year fall.

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Official: Jaguar enters new age with radical Type 00 Concept

Autocar

Low frontal area, long bonnet and bold grille treatment are key tenets New concept sets out the radical look destined for its £120k-plus, new-era EVs Forget the furore. Remove from your mind, if you can, the past two weeks’ noise about Living Vivid and Breaking Moulds. Concentrate instead on the Jaguar Type 00 (Zero Zero), the long-promised concept coupé that introduces an entirely new design style to the 90-year-old marque and sets the tone for its all-EV range that will hit showrooms from 2026

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Nissan Asks Nervous Dealers For Patience As Sales Struggle And Tensions Rise

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With bad news dominating the headlines, Nissan is trying to reassure frustrated U.S. dealers. In a memo, the company said they’re working on a turnaround plan that will drive sales and improve stability. Sales have dropped significantly in the United States, but dealers have an assortment of new models to look forward to. Nissan is asking its U.S. dealers for “patience and understanding” as the company faces a number of headwinds.

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VFACTS November 2024: Private sales slump, RAV4 maintains lead

CarExpert

Last year was a record year for new car sales in Australia, but 2024 appears to be ending on a weaker note. New vehicle sales in November were down 9.3 per cent on the same month in 2023, with 101,707 vehicle sales recorded. It follows year-over-year declines of 6.4 per cent in October, 9.7 per cent in September, and 8.3 per cent in August. With Tesla and Polestar no longer reporting their sales to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), we’ve augmented November’s VFACTS

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Lamborghini Temerario with over 1,000 hp probably in the pipeline

Motor Authority

The Lamborghini Temerario could potentially pack over 1,000 hp in a future hardcore variant Lamborghini considered V-6 and V-10 engines before deciding on the V-8 for the Temerario The Temerario is priced from $361,621 in the U.S., including destination The Lamborghini Temerario debuted in August as the successor to the Huracán and already.

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North Macedonia October 2024: Podium 100% Skoda, Superb surprise leader

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Superb is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in October. According to data shared with us by our local partner CE Auto , the North Macedonian new car market surges 41.3% year-on-year in October to a still shy 544 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 40.1% to 6,092. The Skoda Superb comes out of nowhere (meaning outside the September Top 10) to land directly in pole position with a dominant 8.6% share.

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'All-new' Mk1 Ford Escort to be revealed on 12 December

Autocar

Cross through the Boreham Escort's lights is inspired by tape applied to classic race cars Brit firm Boreham Motorworks is reviving the classic saloon as a driver-focused performance car Ford -backed outfit Boreham Motorworks will revive the Mk1 Escort as an "all-new" car, due to be revealed on 12 December. It will be equipped exclusively with pure-petrol engines and manual gearboxes and will take inspiration from famed versions of the classic (1967-1975) saloon.

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Cybertruck Wheels Snap Off Like Twigs In Bizarre TikTok Video

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Two videos on TikTok show the left-hand side wheels on a Cybertruck that broke, likely after an impact. This has led some to question their integrity, with the person who uploaded the clips suggesting that a recall is in order. Few cars have ever divided opinions quite like the Tesla Cybertruck. Its polarizing design isn’t even up for debate—some love its sci-fi aesthetic, while others can’t stand its unpolished looks comparing it with a child’s drawing brought to life.

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Toyota Corolla and Corolla Cross recalled

CarExpert

Toyota is recalling over 1700 examples of its Corolla and Corolla Cross due to a defective component that could cause a loss of steering. “For involved vehicles, the steering system of the subject vehicles consists of a steering intermediate shaft assembly that connects the steering wheel to the steering rack,” the company says in its recall notice. “There is a possibility that the upper universal joint on the steering intermediate shaft assembly was manufactured with cracks at

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Alan Mann Racing turns 60 – learn its history

Motor Authority

The U.K.'s Alan Mann Racing today specializes in maintaining classic cars and developing restomods, but it was once a mainstay of the racing scene, as this video explains. Alan Mann Racing, or AMR for short, was founded in 1964 by racing enthusiast Alan Mann, who'd gotten his start running a garage that prepared race cars for competition. Mann.

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Ecuador October 2024: Market off -20.4%, Chinese up to 34.5% share

Best Selling Cars Blog

Chinese brand KYC breaks into the Ecuadorian Top 10 in October. The Ecuadorian new vehicle market endures another painful loss in October at -20.4% year-on-year to just 8,245 units. The year-to-date tally is therefore down -19.2% to 91,393. In the brands ranking, Chevrolet (-12%) resists better than the market to hold 17.9% share vs. 18.7% so far this year.

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DS No8: New name strategy, radical interior rethink for 466-mile EV

Autocar

High-riding DS No8 flagship will replace slow-selling DS 9 saloon Long-range flagship introduces a new naming strategy and a completely overhauled cabin DS will launch a new model naming strategy and completely rethink its approach to interior design with its new flagship EV, which is due to be revealed imminently. The high-riding saloon, which is claimed to have one of the largest maximum ranges of any electric car on sale at 466 miles, will be called the DS No8 – rather than just the '8' as

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Dodge Challenger Goes Airborne After Missing Turn, Lands On Top Of Idaho Home

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A speeding Dodge Challenger missed a turn, went airborne, and struck two homes. The Idaho crash left one passenger dead, injured two others, and caused power outages. Both homes hit by the muscle car sustained severe damage, though no residents were inside. High-horsepower machines have a way of inspiring awe and occasional chaos, but in this case, the chaos came with tragic consequences.

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Are headlights getting brighter?

Drive.com

For some, it may seem like the glare from new cars is too much, but are headlights really that much brighter than they used to be? We find out. Photo: IStock/Artem Peretiatko There have been significant leaps forward in in-car technology in recent years, one of which has been the efficiency of headlights. But while they might be more effective and efficient than before, are headlights getting brighter?

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares quits amid declining sales

Motor Authority

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has quit more than a year before his contract was set to expire Stellantis reported a decline of 20% in global deliveries year-over-year in the last quarter Tavares' total compensation rose 56% to almost $40 million in 2023 Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has stepped down with immediate effect, the company announced on.

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Moldova October 2024: Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage and Skoda Kodiaq in photo finish

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Skoda Kodiaq misses out on the top spot for just one unit. Based on data by our local partner CE Auto , 965 new cars found a buyer in Moldova in October, a splendid 19.1% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 17% to 8,108. The Dacia Duster (+121.7%) more than doubles its year-ago volume to cement its YTD leadership, but sells the same amount as the Kia Sportage (+59.4%) and is only one unit above the Skoda Kodiaq (+22%).

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Ford Puma goes electric with 234-mile range for £30k

Autocar

Gen-E gets a closed-off grille similar to that on the larger Mustang Mach-E New EV will challenge the likes of the Jeep Avenger and Mini Aceman; will be sold alongside petrol car The UK’s best-selling car, the Ford Puma , has been fully electrified to offer 234 miles of range for under £30,000. Joining Ford’s growing electric car line-up alongside the Mustang Mach-E , Capri and Explorer , the Puma Gen-E will compete against the likes of the Mini Aceman and Peugeot e-2008 in the fast-growing elec

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2026 BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Flaunts Production LEDs In Latest Spy Shots

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A pre-production prototype of the 2026 BMW iX3 was spotted in the wild. The latest batch of spy shots reveals the lighting signature of the electric SUV. BMW’s first Neue Klasse production offering will hit the market in 2025. Our spy photographers caught one of the pre-production prototypes of the upcoming BMW iX3 Neue Klasse SUV, shortly after it rolled off the production line in Hungary.

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Another bad month for Tesla sales in Australia

CarExpert

Tesla has recorded its eighth straight month of year-on-year sales decline in Australia, with the electric vehicle (EV) specialist facing increasing competition from Chinese rivals. According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 2540 vehicles to Australian customers in November, representing a 35.5 per cent drop on the same month a year prior.

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Jaguar ultra-luxury EV concept leaks ahead of imminent reveal

Motor Authority

The Jaguar Design Vision Concept is set to debut during 2024 Miami Art Week The striking concept previews the first in a trio of ultra-luxury Jaguar EVs The production model will launch in 2025, with deliveries starting the following year Jaguar is on a mission to transform into a much more exclusive brand, offering a trio of ultra-luxury electric.

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Colombia October 2024: Sales rally back up, BYD cracks Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Seagull helps push BYD into the Colombian Top 10 for the first time. 18,550 new cars hit Colombian roads in October, a fantastic 33.5% year-on-year improvement. However keep in mind October 2023 was in freefall at -38.5% on the year prior. As a result, October 2023 is the 2nd lowest result for the month in 10 years. The year-to-date tally is now up 3.8% to 154,013.

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New kit converts original Mazda MX-5 to electric power

Autocar

Electrogenic kit cuts the MX-5's 0-60mph time down to around 6.0sec Powertrain from British firm Electrogenic packs 160bhp and more than 150 miles of range into NA roadster Electrogenic, the British firm behind electric conversions for classics such as the Delorean DMC-12 and Mini , has launched a new kit for the original Mazda MX-5. Designed to be completely reversible, it swaps the NA-generation roadster's four-cylinder petrol powerplant for a single electric motor.

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Tesla Cuts Cybertruck Leasing To $899, Adds $55k Buyout Option

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The standard leasing option includes a $7,500 downpayment, although this figure can be reduced or scratched completely. Buying out the regular Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive will cost $54,930 at the end of the lease, and the Cyberbeast $67,510. It’s been less than a month since Tesla made the Cybertruck available to lease, and it’s already cutting prices.

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2025 Honda Civic price and specs

CarExpert

It’s now more expensive than ever to buy a Honda Civic in Australia, with the hatchback going hybrid-only locally, as prices start from almost $50,000. Gone is the petrol-powered Civic VTi LX from the lineup, with the new e:HEV L taking its place in the range, slotting in below the existing e:HEV LX. Priced from $49,900 drive-away, the Honda Civic e:HEV L is $2700 dearer than the petrol model it replaces as the entry point to the lineup, while the LX has undergone a $900 price increase to now st

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Review: 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron pedals influence with battery power

Motor Authority

The S6 E-Tron replaces the gas-powered S6 It’s Sportback only, so far, for America Prices? Still TBD for the U.S., with sales set for late spring or summer 2025 The gas-powered S7 gets updated, will soldier on Fly for hours to the southwest from Madrid, along the coast of northwestern Africa, and eventually the dormant volcano Mount Teide.

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‘Modest growth’ projected for UK used market

Motor Trader

The UK used car market is projected to see only modest growth in the coming years. Transactions are expected to rise from 7.4 million in 2024 to just under 7.9 million by 2027, according to Cox Automotive’s latest Insight Quarterly. Projections for 2025, in terms of used car transactions, shows a marginal 0.3% increase on 2024 levels which suggests the market is lagging behind pre-pandemic trends and constrained by economic pressures and ongoing supply limitations.

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Electric 2026 Alpine A110 to be lighter than petrol rivals

Autocar

Alpine A110 E-ternité concept hinted at sports car's electric future Luca de Meo says investing "a lot of money" in A110 EV is "not rational" but crucial to brand's sporting credentials The next-generation Alpine A110 , due in 2026, will be lighter than combustion-engined rivals despite adopting an electric drivetrain. Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo told Autocar that the company had made a “not rational” decision to “invest a lot of money” in a bespoke electric sports car platform for the next A1