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Bentley boss: People want luxury cars with gas engines

Motor Authority

Bentley has abandoned its plan to only sell EVs by 2030 Bentley still plans to launch its first EV in late 2026 Rivals Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce still expected to launch multiple EVs this decade Bentley only two years ago was committed to launching five electric vehicles this decade on the road to becoming a pure EV brand as soon as 2030.

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China imports August 2024: Porsche now #4 YTD, sales off -16.1%

Best Selling Cars Blog

Porsche Cayenne sales are up 104% year-on-year in August. Sales of new imported cars in China drop -16.1% year-on-year in August to just 50,903, leading to a year-to-date tally off -9% to 423,219. Lexus (-10.2%) and Mercedes (-7.8%) contain their fall below the market to top the brands charts as usual. BMW (-28.5%) is in great difficulty but manages to hold itself at its traditional third place.

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Jeep may add traditional hybrid powertrains to its US lineup

Motor Authority

Jeep may turn to traditional hybrids to attract price-sensitive buyers Jeep already offers traditional hybrid powertrain in the Avenger subcompact crossover Jeep still pushing ahead with EVs Jeep plans to investigate traditional hybrid powertrains as a lower-cost alternative to plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains, a senior executive has.

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McLaren F1, P1 successor to be revealed on 6 October

Autocar

P1's 903bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain was ahead of its time when it was unveiled in 2012 "The next benchmark", set to stick with hybrid power, is a matter of days away McLaren will reveal the next instalment in its Ultimate Series of hypercars on 6 October, just over a decade since the P1 arrived to replace the 240mph F1. A video published by the company features those two hallowed hypercars and reveals that “the next benchmark” is inbound.

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Daniel Ricciardo fired by RB F1 team, replaced by Liam Lawson

Motor Authority

Red Bull Racing feeder team RB has dropped Daniel Ricciardo Liam Lawson will race with RB for the remainder of the season Lawson may be promoted to Red Bull if he manages to outperform current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo has been dropped by the RB Formula 1 team, potentially marking the end of his F1 career. The Red Bull Racing feeder.

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Mercedes could axe GLC, GLE coupé-SUVs

Autocar

GLC Coupé (pictured) and GLE Coupé are said to be "top of the list" for retirement Duo could be the next to go as the brand reviews the future of its combustion-engined cars Mercedes-Benz is considering retiring the GLC Coupé and larger GLE Coupé from its line-up in a continuation of its model consolidation plans, according to officials from the German car maker.

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2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron starts at $65,095, delivers up to 321 miles

Motor Authority

The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron reaches dealerships by the end of 2024 The compact electric crossover is priced from $65,095 The price undercuts pricing for the related Porsche Macan EV by more than $12,000 Audi's new Q6 E-Tron sails into showrooms later this year, and the automaker on Wednesday announced pricing information. The electric compact.

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2025 Ford Expedition spied, debuts Oct. 3

Motor Authority

Ford is close to revealing an updated Expedition A teaser photo reveals a new front end design Spy shots suggest a rugged Expedition Tremor model will be introduced Ford gave its F-150 an update for the 2024 model year, and now the pickup truck's Expedition SUV counterpart is about to go under the knife. The current Expedition arrived in 2017 as a.

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Thank God The Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Has A Roaring V8

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Mercedes may also sell the new CLE 63 with a plug-in hybrid system that could out-muscle the V8. The sub-par reaction to the C63 S shows that enthusiasts still want big-capacity performance engines. The CLE 63 could be unveiled in 2025. The new Mercedes-AMG C63 S may have 671 hp and enough torque to change the rotation of our planet, but the switch from V8 power to a turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid upset many purists.

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"Matchbox" movie starring John Cena in the works

Motor Authority

There's already a Hot Wheels live-action movie in the works and now Mattel’s other tiny toy car brand, Matchbox, is getting a movie of its own. The new movie “Matchbox” was announced by Apple Original Films on Sept. 17, and is set to star WWE personality-turned-Hollywood actor John Cena. Cena is a genuine car guy, who daily.

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Indiana Car Dealer Accused Of Rolling Back Odometers 14 Million Miles 

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A used car dealer in Indianapolis is being sued by the State of Indiana for rolling back odometers on at least 216 vehicles. The state alleges the combined mileage of the rollbacks was at least 14,058,135 miles. The state is seeking consumer restitution, damages, and civil penalties. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against KBB Auto Sales alleging they rolled back the odometers on at least 216 vehicles and then sold them to unsuspecting customers.

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Leapmotor T03

Autocar

Nascent Chinese electric car brand arrives in Europe with tiny electric city car We’ve lost count of the number of Chinese brands that are coming to the UK, invariably planning to offer us the novelty of electric cars that look like they were styled by AI and named as imaginatively as your average photocopier.The Leapmotor T03 appears to perfectly fit the stereotype – except, it has one very important difference to its compatriots.You see, Leapmotors sold outside of China – starting with the T03

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2026 Honda Prelude Could Combine Manual Gearbox With Hybrid Power

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Honda may offer the hybrid Prelude with a manual gearbox in addition to the CVT. The two-door coupe is expected to share its underpinnings with the Honda Civic RS. The new Prelude will reportedly debut in production form in the second half of 2025. Honda grabbed headlines last year with the return of the Prelude , unveiling a near-production coupe concept at the Japan Mobility Show.

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Fugitive Carlos Ghosn ordered to give Nissan $46m and superyacht

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Carlos Ghosn’s life on the run keeps going from bad to worse, with the disgraced former Nissan and Renault CEO now being ordered to pay back a significant sum and hand back a superyacht to the Japanese carmaker. As reported by Automotive News Europe , the British Virgin Islands High Court ordered Mr Ghosn to give up his Custom Line Navetta 37 yacht “Shachou” which was allegedly purchased by the former executive and his family through investment companies.

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2025 Ford Expedition Shows Its Face Ahead Of October Debut

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Ford has teased the 2025 Expedition, ahead of its debut next month. The model will follow in the footsteps of the Lincoln Navigator and have a bold new face as well as a Split Gate. Power will be provided by a familiar twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 producing up to 440 hp. Ford has released the first teaser image of the 2025 Expedition , ahead of its debut on October 3.

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Thurlow Nunn acquires Lings Hyundai in Lowestoft

Motor Trader

Thurlow Nunn has acquired Lings Hyundai in Lowestoft, Suffolk from the Lings Group for an undisclosed sum. The group, which has dealerships across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, now represents Hyundai, MG, Peugeot and Vauxhall. Thurlow Nunn is ranked 69 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £246.1m.

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Ford CEO Hints At RHD Bronco For Europe And Australia

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Ford’s CEO has hinted that it’s building a right-hand drive Bronco SUV that could sell in markets like Australia and the UK. Jim Farley told Car Magazine that “the big Bronco will do right-hand drive and I think it’s worth a try.” The Bronco is already exported to mainland Europe in its original left-hand drive form. US sales figures for the Ford Bronco have taken a slide this year, but comments made recently by the automaker’s CEO suggest he has a plan to kee

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Nissan warns more car brands will leave Australia

CarExpert

The boss of Nissan Australia says our already cluttered market is fast approaching a point where some brands are going to have to pack up shop. “The number of competitors in the market: UK and US, 42 [and] 40, depending on the data source that you look at, some say 53, but it’s moving, dynamic,” Andrew Humberstone, managing director for Nissan Oceania, told Australian media.

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Leapmotor B10 Teased As A Compact SUV For Europe

Carscoops

Leapmotor teased a new model that will join the T03 urban EV and C10 SUV in Europe. The Leapmotor B10 is described as a compact SUV and will make its global debut in Paris. The company didn’t mention any specs, but there is a good chance it will be fully electric. Leapmotor , a Stellantis-backed automaker from China, has just kickstarted its presence in Europe with two EVs, but it took no time to announce a third model.

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BEV values rise in September after 24 months of decline

Motor Trader

Values of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose in September after 24 months of consecutive cuts, resulting in a reduction of values by approximately 60%. That’s the finding of cap hpi which said BEVs showed a positive average movement of 1% at the three-year mark. Nearly half of the models valued at this age have seen their values increase this month, compared to just 11% last month.

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Toyota Hilux Transforms Into A 6×6 Military Truck Ready For Battle

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Australia’s Supacat has developed a Toyota Hilux-based 6×6 truck for regional defense forces. The MUV is designed to be affordable and easy to maintain by utilizing off-the-shelf components. With a 3-ton payload capacity, this truck is suitable for both off-road and littoral operations. Military vehicles are usually funded by taxpayers, so it only makes sense to offer some affordable options.

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UK car production falls in August as plants switch to making EVs

Motor Trader

UK car production fell by -8.4% to 41,271 units in August as factories wind down production of key models and retool for new – primarily electric – model production. Year to date, UK car production is down -8.5% at 522,823 units and output for the UK market is up 12.3%. Electrified (battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid) production for the month fell by -25.9%, leading to a fall in share of output to 29.6%.

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Is This $700K Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider Really Worth More Than An SF90?

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This 16M Scuderia Spider is significantly more expensive than a new SF90 Stradale. The car’s 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 pumps out 510 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque. Ferrari built just 499 examples of the 16M Scuderia Spider. The Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider is one of the greatest V8-powered supercars from the Italian brand and was built to celebrate its 16th and most recent constructor’s championship in Formula 1.

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It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road

Auto Express

The number of deaths on UK highways fell by five per cent in 2023, with motorways statistically the safest type of road to travel on

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Forget Dealerships, Rolls-Royce Opens Private NYC Apartment For Wealthiest Clients

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Rolls-Royce’s 6,000-square-foot site is located in New York’s meatpacking district. The exact amount spent by the brand on this prime location remains a mystery. A similar Private Office will be opened in Seoul, Korea, before the end of the year. Luxury car brands like to give their customers the ultimate white-glove experience, guiding them through every step of the ordering process and allowing them to make bespoke personalizations.

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In the hot seat: we meet Hot Wheels' design boss

Autocar

500 million Hot Wheels are made each year. The cars might be miniature but the fun isn't, thanks to a playful attitude Is designing miniature toy cars the best job in the world? “There’s no maybe about it,” says Hot Wheels’ creative chief, Craig Callum. “In the toy design world, we create fun for kids. We’re thinking on a daily basis about what would a kid love, what would make a kid happy and what would develop them.

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Brace For Markups As VW Dealers Will Only Get 1 Or 2 ID. Buzz Vans Each At Launch

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will arrive at dealerships in November and dealers will only have one or two at launch. This means the electric minivan could be ripe for markups, much to the chagrin of the automaker. With EV sales slower than expected, the company is planning to offer hybrids in the United States. Volkswagen’s electric vehicle ambitions have run into market realities and this has already caused the North American launch of the ID.7 to be indefinitely delayed.

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Former ‘Top Gear’ host says new cars are “all s**t now”

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Jeremy Clarkson – arguably the most famous face of motoring journalism – has admitted his dislike of new cars. Former host of Top Gear and The Grand Tour , Jeremy Clarkson, has let loose about his dislike of modern vehicles. During a Q&A session with the audience following a private screening of the final The Grand Tour episode, Clarkson was asked about whether his love for cars remains strong after a career as a motoring journalist and presenter on the world’s most popular car shows.

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Tesla Bosses Knock On Absent Employees’ Doors To Verify They’re Really Sick

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Managers at Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory in Germany are knocking on the doors of employees on sick leave to check if they’re really ill. The Berlin plant is struggling with an absentee rate three times higher than the national average. Bosses offered a €1,000 bonus to employees with good attendance, but it hasn’t fixed the problem.

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Polarising Mercedes-Benz SUVs facing the axe

CarExpert

Mercedes-Benz was among the earliest brands to offer the controversial coupe SUV body style, but now it’s reportedly looking to drop its slippery SUVs. German publication Handelsblatt reports Mercedes-Benz insiders have said the brand is considering dropping its sloped-back ‘coupe SUVs’ from its lineup, such as the GLC and GLE. In each case, these SUVs are offered both in their traditional ‘wagon’ and the controversial ‘coupe’ styles, the latter of which feature back ends inspired by sport

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Near Delivery-Mileage 2006 Chevy SSR Listed For BMW Z4 Money

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This is one of the last SSR examples ever built, and it has just 116 miles on the odometer. Due to its low mileage and pristine condition, the seller is asking for over $60,000. Power comes from a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 producing 400hp, paired with a six-speed manual. Take a look around the current automotive landscape and it’s easy to see that there are exactly zero two-door convertible trucks for sale today.

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Dealer websites first port of call for new car buyers

Motor Trader

Dealer websites are the first port of call for buyers searching online for a new car. Review platform JudgeService polled the views of 5,789 buyers for the forthcoming JudgeService 2024 State of the Nation to identify the latest trends impacting dealers. When asked which online services they use to search for new cars, over half (54%) cited dealer websites, followed by Auto Trader (27%) and Carwow (9%).

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Want To Drive A GR-Powered Or Electric Toyota AE86? Now You Can

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The two specially modified AE86 coupes can be rented out for three hours at just $140. Interested enthusiasts will need to enter a lottery for the chance to drive one of the two cars. While neither car produces more than 130 hp, both are equipped with manual transmissions. A pair of special Toyota AE86 models will be available for rent in Tokyo from October 17 to December 20, offering enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get behind the wheel of two truly unique AE86 vehicles.

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How low-level speeding fines are filling this state’s coffers

CarExpert

The Queensland Government became $337 million richer last financial year thanks in part to fines from speed cameras, with a vast majority of motorists pinged for going less than 11km/h above the limit. In the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Annual Report for the 2023-24 financial year, the State Government announced it made $464.3 million from its Camera Detected Offence Program (CDOP) across the 12-month period.

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Final Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Turbo Sold For A Staggering $818,000

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This 993 Turbo boasts the coveted WLS 2 upgrade, featuring a more powerful engine and a larger fuel tank. The stunning blue exterior is beautifully complemented by a luxurious Night Blue leather interior. This was the final air-cooled 911 to leave Porsche’s factory, adding to its value and desirability. It’s been 26 years since the final air-cooled Porsche 911 rolled off the assembly line, and yet, enthusiasts continue to wax lyrical about 911s from this era and how great they were.

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2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid review

CarExpert

Although the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has been stealing the headlines, another electrified Toyota has been in seriously short supply in Australia. The mid-sized Camry Hybrid sedan has been off sale since late in 2023 due to big demand and tight supply, but it’s now available again – and it’s been given an overhaul. Although chunks of the new Camry you see here are carried over from the previous-generation model, it’s bigger, more powerful, and more efficient than before.

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Hyundai And Kia Working On Next-Gen Infotainment With Samsung

Carscoops

Cars from the brand’s two models will be linked seamlessly to Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem. A crowdsourced global vehicle location tracking service will help owners find lost or stolen cars. The new infotainment system will be unveiled in 2026. Hyundai, Kia, and Samsung will collaborate on a next-generation infotainment system that seamlessly links future software-defined vehicles from the carmakers with smartphones.

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