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Porsche reportedly mulls new generation of gas Macan

Motor Authority

Porsche may launch a new generation of the gas Macan Electric Macan sales are off to a good start but long-term performance is uncertain Porsche sees continued high demand for gas engines in luxury segments The slowing growth in demand for electric vehicles may result in Porsche reversing its decision to offer its second-generation Macan.

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Austria Full Year 2024: VW Golf returns to former glory, BYD Seal cracks monthly Top 10

Best Selling Cars Blog

VW Golf sales are up 61.2% in 2024. Discover over 45 years of Austrian HistoricalData here. The Austrian new car market gains 6.1% year-on-year in 2024 to253,789 units. Volkswagen (+7.1%) is the clear leader once again at 14.2% share, distancing Skoda (+7.8%), BMW (+6%) and Audi (+0.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom nameplate turns 100

Motor Authority

Rolls-Royce is celebrating its Phantom nameplate's centennial The nameplate is the oldest still in use, though it hasn't been in continuous use over the years Rolls-Royce has launched eight generations of the Phantom and the next may be an EV Rolls-Royce's Phantom nameplate dates back to 1925, although it hasn't been in continuous use throughout.

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Switzerland Full Year 2024: Tesla Model Y, Skoda Octavia and VW Tiguan on top

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Tesla Model Y is #1 in Switzerland for the third year in a row New car sales in Switzerland reverse -5% year-on-year in 2024 to 239,535 units. 4x4 registrations are off -3.2% to 124,568 and 52% share vs. 51% in 2023. Petrol sales are down -17.1% to 69,527 and 29% share vs. 33.

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Canoo Goes Bust With Less Than $50,000 Left And Millions In Debt

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Canoo filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after burning through cash and failing to secure funding. Despite high-profile backing, it failed to secure financial support from U.S. or foreign investors. The electric vehicle startup said it has liabilities ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Another EV startup has hit the skids. Following the recent downfalls of Lordstown Motors and Fisker, both of which each filed for various degrees of bankruptcy protection, Canoo announced late Friday that it wou

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Toyota Crowned Best-Selling Car Company of 2024

Motor 1

It's the fifth year in a row that Toyota has taken the top spot.

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Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

Autocar

Vauxhall currently offers an electric version of all of its models Stellantis-owned company previously announced that it would launch its final combustion car in 2024 Opel- Vauxhall is rethinking its plan to go all-electric from 2028, recognising that the European EV market is vastly different from how it had predicted when setting its transition timeline.

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The Ferrari Purosangue’s Forged Wheels Cost More Than A New Toyota GR Supra

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Replacing four wheels on a Ferrari Purosangue can cost you an absurd amount of money. A set of forged 22-inch front and 23-inch rears with paint finish costs $57k on one website. Buying four of the standard cast alloy wheels would set you back a more reasonable $7k. Most of us have experienced that sickening feeling of misjudging a parking maneuver and grazing a previously immaculate alloy wheel against a curb.

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Toyota's New 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine Makes Big Power

Motor 1

The potent four-cylinder unit can be mounted transversely and longitudinally.

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Always wanted an E39 M5? Now is (maybe) the time

Machines with Souls

E39 M5 values are dropping fast if you can stand ones with high mileage. But what about examples that have never been driven for six figures? The post Always wanted an E39 M5? Now is (maybe) the time appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Australia: 1982-2024 nameplates records now available

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota RAV4 smashes its Australian records in 2024. Discover almost 80 years of Australian Historical Data here. This is a BSCB exclusive summary of the most popular nameplates in Australia from 1982 to 2024.

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Ram Reportedly Kills 1500 REV Long Range Electric Pickup

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A leaked email reveals Ram is focusing resources on the Ramcharger, not the REV. The decision aligns with current trends favoring range-extended trucks over pure EVs. The shift means that we won’t get a long-range version of the pure electric 1500. The tides are shifting at Stellantis, and no, it’s not just because they’ve finally figured out how to expand their woefully inadequate lineup in North America.

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Which Has Better Aero: A Land Cruiser Or a Loaf of Bread?

Motor 1

Spoiler: It's not the Toyota.

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Armaspeed still makes the best intake for the G8X

Machines with Souls

I add a new Armaspeed intake for the G8X. It sounds great, is easy to install, and adds some visual beauty under the hood. The post Armaspeed still makes the best intake for the G8X appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster ready to drop its top

Motor Authority

A redesigned Aston Martin Vantage Roadster reaches showrooms in Q2 2025 The luxury convertible sports car matches its coupe counterpart's 656 hp A weight increase of only 132 pounds was required to implement the convertible roof Aston Martin launched a redesigned Vantage coupe last year, and late on Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the car's.

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Vehicle Prices Approach Peak Again

AutoDealer Today

December buying spree, especially for luxury models, capped four-month upward ATP streak.

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Toyota Dealers Adding $5,000 Markups Onto New 4Runner

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Toyota dealers are adding markups of up to $5,000 on the new 4Runner. The model is supposed to start at $40,770 before a $1,450 destination fee. The new SUV comes with a 278 hp turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. Toyota’s sales satisfaction has been in the dumps lately and they recently ranked one point ahead of Mitsubishi. While a variety of factors go into this, Toyota dealers have gone crazy with markups.

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Honda Wants to Kick Renault Out of the Nissan Merger, Report Says

Motor 1

Honda is hoping Nissan can buy back Renault's shares. But it'll cost billions.

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Finding the point of the BMW X5 xDrive45e

Machines with Souls

The BMW X5 xDrive45e combines the famous turbo inline-six with electric power for enhanced efficiency. Is it BMW's best hybrid yet? The post Finding the point of the BMW X5 xDrive45e appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Rolls-Royce marks year of the dragon with bespoke Phantoms

Motor Authority

Rolls-Royce is celebrating the year of the dragon on the Chinese zodiac calendar The automaker has revealed special-edition Phantoms with dragon motifs throughout The cars are the first special editions in the Phantom nameplate's centennial year This year is the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese zodiac calendar, and Rolls-Royce is celebrating with.

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EVs on Their Minds

AutoDealer Today

Poll finds majority of global consumers in the market for electrifieds.

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Even Jaguar’s Designers Weren’t Convinced By Controversial Rebranding, Leaked Letter Claims

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Jaguar’s controversial rebranding program created waves inside the company as well as out, a report says. A leaked letter reveals Jag’s internal design team was frustrated about a decision to outsource the branding work. The report claims the designers complained to creative boss Gerry McGovern that they felt undermined. Jaguar’s late 2024 rebranding project generated a heap of publicity, most of it negative, for the automaker.

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Jeep Admits It Went 'Too Far' With Wagoneer Pricing

Motor 1

The automaker wants to rebuild trust with consumers, and it starts by bringing prices back down to earth.

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New Toyota GR Yaris M Concept could hint at a new MR2

Auto Express

The new MR2 could stick with a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout

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Nearly 300,000 Ford Super Duty pickups recalled over failing fuel pumps

Motor Authority

Ford has issued a recall on multiple pickup trucks from its Super Duty range due to the potential failure of their high-pressure fuel pumps. Vehicles listed in the recall include the 2020-2022 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600, as well as the 2021-2022 F-650 and F-750. However, this recall applies only to models equipped with the available.

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Carryover Rate Important for Auto Retailers

AutoDealer Today

Understanding how it plays into inventory risk management is an important consideration.

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JDM Drive: Why The Honda Accord Euro R Is The Best Sedan You’ve Never Heard Of

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Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last four decades, you’ll know how special the “R” tag is when associated with Honda. Its Type R variants have been an almost seminal touchstone when it comes to track-inspired high-revving road cars. Whereas other performance-badged flagships may still leave a gulf of engineering between the road-going versions and their competitive counterparts, Hondas have rarely left much on the table.

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A New Porsche Macan With Gas Engines Could Happen

Motor 1

An insider says Porsche is worried about the Macan EV's long-term sales, so a new ICE model might become necessary.

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“National embarrassment” as government does not know how pothole money is spent

Auto Express

A scathing report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee accuses the Government of not taking its responsibilities seriously

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Joel McHale drops by Jay Leno's Garage with a custom Scout

Motor Authority

Actor and comedian Joel McHale recently showed his custom International Scout 800A to Jay Leno The vehicle was built by Brian Corsetti of California's Corsetti Cruisers Corsetti Cruisers has many options for original Scouts, including Hellcat and Hellephant engine swaps The Volkswagen Group is in the process of launching its own Scout EV brand.

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Dealer Survey Finds Anxieties

AutoDealer Today

Kerrigan Advisors poll shows percentage of retailers expecting lower profits, valuations is on the rise.

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Porsche Sold Nearly Twice As Many Macan EVs As ICE In Q4 2024, But There’s A Catch

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Porsche sold 310,718 vehicles in 2024, including 102,889 units of the Cayenne. The Macan EV sold nearly twice as many units as the ICE version in Q4 2024. The electric Taycan sales dropped by 49%, while the 718 lineup saw a 15% increase. Porsche has released its global sales results for 2024, reporting 310,718 vehicle deliveries, a 3% decline compared to 2023.

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Armoured Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 ‘Dzhura’ enters the Ukrainian battlefield

Drive.com

While new V8-powered examples of the 79 Series LandCruiser are becoming rare in Australia, some are forming the basis of armoured vehicles defending against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An armoured version of the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series developed by a Ukranian military firm Praktyka has been approved for use by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

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The B8 GT Is Alpina's Most Powerful Car Ever

Motor 1

It's conveniently down by just one horsepower compared to the M5 CS, BMW's most potent gas-only car.

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Ram 1500 REV electric truck reportedly won't have 500 miles of range

Motor Authority

Ram has reportedly canceled plans for its 1500 REV with a 229-kwh, 500-mile range battery The electric truck, due in 2026, is said to be offered exclusively with a 168-kwh, 350-mile range battery Ram will direct long-range customers to its 1500 Ramcharger series plug-in hybrid, which has 690 miles of range Ram's electric version of its 1500 pickup.

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Auto Insurance Cost Trended Down as Year Closed

AutoDealer Today

Average rates varied by area, though, with some spots rising.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets The Tonka-Toy Treatment From Arctic Trucks

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A 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the latest Arctic Trucks build in Russia. The Grand Cherokee AT35 rides on 35-inch tires and features the trademark fender extensions. The SUV also benefits from suspension upgrades. The Russian division of Arctic Trucks presented their latest project. The Jeep Grand Cherokee AT35 is based on the discontinued WK2 generation of the SUV, featuring larger tires, wide fender extensions, and suspension upgrades.

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