Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

Small, petrol-engined coupé could be on sale in 2026 2+2 petrol-powered sports car given green light to join Celica and Supra in 'Three Brothers' line-up Toyota is priming a small, affordable sports car to rival the Mazda MX-5 for a launch within the next two years – and it’s tipped to stick with pure-combustion power. Building on the success of its GR Yaris , GR86 and GR Supra sports cars, the company is reportedly developing a new entry-level performance model, evolved from the never-made S-FR

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Auto Blog

MAY 26, 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Electric Continue reading California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven California launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles driven originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 16, 2024

A fire broke out at a BYD showroom in China on May 16, completely destroying seven vehicles, and damaging more. Fortunately, no one was killed in the blaze, but seven fire engines were needed to put it out. Reports indicate that this is the 10th BYD store to catch fire since 2021. A massive fire broke out overnight at a BYD showroom on May 16, leaving little more than the bare framing of the building, the skeletons of a handful of vehicles, and soot.

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CarExpert

MAY 13, 2024

We still haven’t seen the Tesla Cybertruck being put through independent crash testing, but one example of the electric pickup has endured a hefty hit in the US which has given us a look at how it handles impacts. Images uploaded to a Tesla Cybertruck fan group on Facebook by user Dale Gribble show the stainless steel-bodied pickup shortly after being t-boned.

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Cox Automotive inc

MAY 14, 2024

ATLANTA, May 14, 2024 – A second, significant wave of shoppers ready to consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) is poised to begin entering the market in the second half of the decade, according to the latest findings from the 2024 Path to EV Adoption Study by Cox Automotive. The findings indicate that nearly half … Continued The post Cox Automotive 2024 Path to EV Adoption Study Suggests Electric Vehicle Consideration Will Surge in Second Half of Decade appeared first on Cox Automotive I

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Motor 1

MAY 1, 2024

Company CFO Natalie Knight emphasized the flexible nature of the platforms, but that doesn't mean the EV revolution won't happen.

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Autocar

MAY 21, 2024

The BD11 has a battery capacity of 532kWh - the largest of any commercial EV currently available in the UK The new BYD BD11 double-decker bus is tipped to replace London's Routemaster with a range of more than 400 miles and high levels of passenger comfort. Launched today at the London Bus Museum, the Chinese firm's latest electric bus arrives 11 years after it first launched a bus in the UK and shortly after it delivered its 1800th bus here.

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Carscoops

MAY 11, 2024

The owner of the electric sedan wants to have the car immediately replaced with a new one. A delivery center for the technology giant was unable to determine the cause of the issue. Xiaomi is believed to have produced just over 10,000 SU7s in recent months. The Xiaomi SU7 might be selling like hotcakes in China, but numerous owners have experienced issues shortly after taking delivery of the compelling new EV.

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CarExpert

MAY 1, 2024

The Australian arm of American pickup brand Ram has remanufactured its 30,000th vehicle Down Under. Ram Trucks Australia is celebrating the milestone, which was reached with the remanufacture of a 1500 Big Horn in Melbourne, by offering a new finance deal. Until the end of June, all Ram 1500 Big Horn models sold and delivered will be offered with a 4.99 per cent no-deposit finance package.

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Auto Express

MAY 31, 2024

Never one to ignore its heritage, the Wagoneer S’s sleek style gets a rugged overhaul

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Motor 1

MAY 16, 2024

A new test reveals that Tesla wasn't honest about the results of its Cybertruck towing drag race against a Porsche 911.

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Autocar

MAY 16, 2024

Ford CEO Jim Farley claimed the Mustang is now “by far” the world’s best-selling coupé Long-running coupé to gain sibling with the "performance and attitude of original"; V8 to remain as long as possible Ford is so delighted with the burgeoning worldwide sales of its 60-year-old, petrol-powered Mustang that it is contemplating launching a new range of “authentic” combustion-engined variants that could include a four-door model for the first time in history.

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Auto Blog

MAY 2, 2024

Filed under: Green , Green Driving , Driving , Ownership , Electric , Hybrid , Infrastructure Continue reading EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 2 May 2024 15:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 9, 2024

A new Cybertruck owner had a major coolant leak only 35 miles into his ownership journey. When he first contacted Tesla the automaker said that it didn’t cover coolant leaks under its warranty. The automaker then relented and sent a flatbed to pick up the quickly broken EV. Those who crave a Cybertruck in their garage are understandably stoked when delivery day comes.

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CarExpert

MAY 20, 2024

They may be the two best-selling electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are nevertheless the latest EVs to receive price cuts. Overnight, Tesla shaved $5000 off the price of its entry-level Model Y RWD (now priced from $55,900 before on-road costs) and cut $4000 from the base Model 3 RWD (now $54,900 before on-road costs).

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Auto Express

MAY 28, 2024

Porsche’s mid-generation 992.

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Motor 1

MAY 20, 2024

Sensors evaluate the driver's mental state and can activate driver assists, taking control of "one or more vehicle functions.

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Autocar

MAY 10, 2024

Traditional AMG buyers didn't take to the PHEV drivetrain AMG lines up twin-turbo V8 power for upcoming super-coupé amid slow sales for four-cylinder hybrid C63 The upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 will receive a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine developing up to 585bhp, senior officials at the division’s Mercedes-Benz parent company have confirmed.

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Auto Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Filed under: Green , Genesis , Convertible , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance , Lucid Continue reading Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid Genesis reportedly close to a deal to buy e-motors from Lucid originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 May 2024 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 13, 2024

This new VW Golf GTI has a more aggressive front fascia than the standard model. The car is expected to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Golf. VW may also bump up horsepower and torque from the car’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Volkswagen has teased a new version of the ever-popular Golf GTI that’ll debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race on May 31.

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Jalopnik

MAY 17, 2024

Elon Musk’s and Tesla’s lies about the readiness of actual full self-driving cars is starting to catch up with them. A judge has just rejected the Austin, Texas-based automaker’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit that the company misled owners – tricking them into believing their vehicles would soon have self-driving… Read more.

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Autocar

MAY 13, 2024

New 911 hybrid is just weeks away from its reveal The first electrified 911 is as fast around the Nürburgring as the 641bhp 911 Turbo S The new Porsche 911 hybrid has finished testing ahead of its reveal on 28 May. Porsche has released the first official images of the debut electrified 911 as the global testing programme comes to an end, and confirmed that it has clocked a Nürburgring lap time of 7min 16.934sec.

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Autocar

MAY 28, 2024

Production of the updated model is set to begin at the firm's Munich plant in July Best-seller also gets new infotainment, comfort-focused chassis tweaks and a new interior design The BMW 3 Series has received a raft of updates for 2024, including a refreshed design, a new infotainment system and a longer electric-only range for PHEV variants. With production set to begin in July, the brand's best-selling model will go on sale in the UK priced from £39,045 for the 320i saloon and £40,845 for the

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Autocar

MAY 17, 2024

Latest, most sophisticated and tech-heavy Mustang yet remains one of the cheapest ways of getting of a V8 coupe With more than ten million sold across a production run stretching more than 60 years, the Ford Mustang had a firm spot in popular culture. Which means almost everyone has their own idea about what they think it should be. Whether it’s a Boulevard cruiser, something to lazily rumble its way down a motorway or to simply wake the neighbours of a Sunday morning, it probably is to me what

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Autocar

MAY 8, 2024

The Nevera was revealed in 2021 as an 1888bhp evolution of the C_Two concept Evolving market and slow Nevera sales push Croatian EV firm to realise the importance of analogue appeal Rimac hasn't sold all 150 examples of its Nevera electric hypercar, and any replacement is unlikely to be an EV. The Nevera was revealed in 2021 as an 1888bhp evolution of the C_Two concept, with deliveries beginning later that year and a build run of 150 units planned.

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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

The new EV will serve as a spiritual successor to the e-Up city car Inbound tech developments will allow new entry-level Volkswagen to enter low-cost EV segment Volkswagen has officially confirmed plans to launch an entry-level electric city car with a price of €20,000 (around £17,000) and a launch date target of 2027. As reported previously by Autocar, the model – known as the ID 1 – will channel the spirit of the now-axed Volkswagen Up and could even take its name when it arrives, rivalling t

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Autocar

MAY 24, 2024

The scheme’s largest - and flagship - vehicle is the Volvo FE Boniface Slidebed recovery truck Pilot EV trial will allow the UK recovery service to gauge their effectiveness in real-world scenarios The AA has become the first roadside assistance firm to use fully electric vehicles, launching a new fleet of electric vans and trucks to prepare for its transition to net-zero emissions and investigate the use of EVs in “real-life settings”.

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Autocar

MAY 27, 2024

The tradition started with the 1955 Giulietta Spider, and still continues today New pedestrian safety regulations end firm's long-standing tradition of offset numberplates Future Alfa Romeo models, including the next-generation Giulia and Stelvio , will end a long brand tradition by featuring centrally mounted number plates, due to new pedestrian safety regulations.

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Autocar

MAY 8, 2024

EX60 would slot into Volvo's line-up alongside the petrol XC60, its best-seller Mega-casting is set to cut production complexity and emissions, while also saving weight Volvo will introduce mega-casting into the production of its next-generation electric cars , due in 2026 – a move it says will greatly improve efficiency and create more freedom for future vehicle design and manufacturing.

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Autocar

MAY 23, 2024

Many Instavolt chargers have had their cables stolen, with Gridserve also a victim Cables taken for precious metals across UK; Instavolt has suffered 174 thefts from 27 sites Drivers deterred from purchasing an electric car by range anxiety and high list prices can now add another item to their list of worries: public chargers having their cables stolen.

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Autocar

MAY 20, 2024

The Alpenglow recently evolved into the Hy4 concept, bringing it a step closer to a potential production version Sporting brand has 'steps in mind' for making the low-set, technologically advanced concept car a reality Alpine is exploring the possibility of putting the extreme Alpenglow concept into limited production as a road-going supercar with a hydrogen-combustion engine.

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Autocar

MAY 2, 2024

After heavy investment the 12Cilindri sticks with Ferrari’s 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 812 Superfast successor is a striking, high-tech celebration of Ferrari's biggest engine Ferrari ’s new flagship GT car, the 12Cilindri, is the most powerful pure-combustion car it has yet put into series production. Revealed on the sidelines of the Miami Grand Prix to commemorate Ferrari’s 70th anniversary in the US, the 12Cilindri “opens a new chapter in Ferrari history”, according to the brand’s chi

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Carscoops

MAY 11, 2024

A Ford F-450 driver posted a video of himself laying across the rear seat of his truck, leaving no one in the driver’s seat. No driver assistance system available to the public is good enough to accomplish the feat safely. Making matters worse, the F-450 is not even sold with Ford’s best driver assistance system, BlueCruise, meaning that this driver is relying entirely on adaptive cruiser control and lane keep assist.

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Autocar

MAY 19, 2024

Hot bodykit, such as diffuser and roof spoiler, are apparent Golf GTI rival to race at the Nurburgring 24 Hours next weekend, before reveal in autumn The hot new John Cooper Works version of the petrol-powered Mini hatchback has been revealed in camouflaged competition form ahead of its official debut later this year. The overhauled hot hatch is making its first outing at next weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race.

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Autocar

MAY 16, 2024

The GM-Honda system in the CR-V e:FCEV shows important advances The American-developed system gets 372 miles to a tank, and has vastly reduced development costs Just over half a century since the automotive world got properly revved up by the prospect of hydrogen fuel cell cars (FCEVs), they still haven’t happened. They failed to take over the world in the same way that BEVs appear to be doing.

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Auto Blog

MAY 27, 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal , Truck Continue reading Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 May 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carscoops

MAY 17, 2024

Onvo’s first model, the L60, is a competitor to the best-selling Tesla Model Y. The second model from the Onvo brand will cater to large families. Nio acknowledges it has sacrificed speed to cut costs and lower the L60’s starting price. Nio has big plans for its new entry-level Onvo brand and will release a new model through the company each year.

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