Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Lucid's already thinking beyond Gravity. On Tuesday during the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, a teaser image of Lucid's midsize crossover SUV was posted on Twitter (now called X). Lucid said the midsize electric SUV will arrive in late 2026 and cost less than $50,000. The midsize EV will have "leading technology and efficiency,".
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Era-defining luxury GT inspires a new future-looking concept that marks the French premium brand's 10th birthday DS has reimagined the legendary Citroën SM as a futuristic, tech-laden concept that previews the premium brand's design direction. Created to mark 10 years since DS was spun off from Citroën , the new SM Tribute concept has been designed as if its Maserati V6-engined, hydropneumatically suspended namesake had "continued to develop over the past five decades" following its retirement
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Auto Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Filed under: Automotive History Continue reading We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
China hits a milestone with over one million EVs sold in August, showing 33% growth from last year. For the first time, European EV growth turns negative, due to subsidy cuts and trade restrictions. Overall car sales in China fell, with owners of ICE cars given subsidies to switch to EVs or hybrids. While the slowdown in EV sales growth has caused concern in the West, China continues to post positive results.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
General Motors and Hyundai will explore the potential for collaboration in multiple areas, the automakers said on Thursday. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding laying out the framework for the potential partnership and will now seek to evaluate opportunities before entering binding agreements. In a joint statement, they said collaboration.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Fiat is developing a new hybrid 500 and an upgraded electric 500 to boost output at Mirafiori "Deep difficulties" in European EV market mean the electric city car won't be built for four weeks Production of the Fiat 500e will be paused for a month from 13 September, due to low demand. Fiat parent firm Stellantis said in a statement that the slump in sales is “linked to the deep difficulties experienced in the European [EV] market by all producers”.
Auto Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Filed under: Green , Tesla Continue reading 22 Tesla features that make them unlike any other electric cars 22 Tesla features that make them unlike any other electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but also maintenance and insurance in the one monthly price. Volvo now plans to return its focus to traditional sales and leasing models. A spokesperson.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Maranello's stunning V12-powered GT is now a tempting modern classic - is it time to take plunge on a used example? Ferrari’s answer to the Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin Vanquish in 2004 was a front-engined, long-nosed, rear-drive 540bhp GT that was the closest the firm had ever come to making a 200mph family car.On which note, let’s start with the practical stuff.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The humble Toyota Corolla has a reputation for bulletproof reliability, and one learner driver in New South Wales was seemingly willing to test that before falling foul of the authorities last month. On August 16, Goulburn Highway Patrol officers detected a 1990 Toyota Corolla travelling at 138km/h in a 110km/h zone on Remembrance Drive, Wollogorang.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
A new VW-branded SUV, the Teramont Pro, has made an early appearance in China. The model is likely a precursor to North America’s 2026 VW Atlas, expected next year. The 3-row SUV is 5,158 mm (203.1 inches) long and likely uses the MQB Evo platform. It’s really hard to keep up with Volkswagen’s ever-expanding SUV lineup in China, but some models cross over to other markets , even if under different nameplates, giving us an early preview of what’s coming.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Stellantis' DS brand has reimagined the Citroën SM for the modern era with a concept The concept perfectly blends modern and retro design cues DS developed the concept as part of its design research for models due at the end of the decade The Citroën SM was an engineering marvel of the 1970s, with features like hydro-pneumatic.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing Hyundai sibling to develop LMDh car to battle the likes of Ferrari and Toyota Hyundai has announced that premium spin-off Genesis will enter top-flight endurance racing. It said in a statement that it will develop a car according to the LMDh ruleset, which requires competitors to use a greater number of off-the-shelf components than the alternative Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) specification.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Hoonigan – the automotive lifestyle brand founded by late internet star and motorsport icon Ken Block – has filed for bankruptcy, having wound up with US$1.2 billion (A$1.8 billion) in debt. Originally launched in 2010 as a lifestyle and media business by Mr Block and long-time friend Brian Scotto, Hoonigan quickly became synonymous with the former’s wild ‘gymkhana’ online stunt videos, with related merchandise driving up exposure for the brand.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Nissan has filed multiple Warrior-related trademarks in Australia, including the “Z Warrior.” This development led us to create a speculative rendering of a rugged, off-road Nissan Z. The automaker wants to expand the Warrior lineup in collaboration with local partner Premcar. Nissan has just trademarked the “Z Warrior” nameplate in Australia, prompting speculation that the automaker might be planning a limited all-terrain version of its sports coupe.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
A prototype for the next generation of Audi's Q3 compact crossover has been spotted again. It already appears to be at a late stage of development judging by the thin camouflage gear and production-bound lights fitted to the vehicle. The current Q3 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. The redesigned third-generation model is expected to make its debut.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Tanoshi's meets emphasise community and inclusivity – we find out what's what Anyone who doubts that Cobham Services is the UK’s busiest motorway services wasn’t there on the evening of Saturday 27 July, when the queue of vehicles to get in extended to the very start of the slip roads. No, Taylor Swift hadn’t decided to hold an impromptu concert at the on-site Nando’s, but as the modified car world goes, it was as though she had: this was a Tanoshi Car Events meet, a phenomenon that’s taking the
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Vertu Motors has opened a Toyota centre in Ayr, Scotland trading under its Macklin brand This is Macklin’s third Toyota franchise in Scotland, sitting alongside dealerships in Glasgow and Hamilton. Macklin Motors Toyota Ayr is led by Angus Mclelland, who is well known by Toyota customers in the area, having managed the previous Toyota centre for more than 15 years.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Prius climbed to 7,000 feet and endured temperatures up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Toyota quotes an EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 57 MPG combined for the hybrid. Wayne Gerdes offers some hand tips for improving fuel efficiency in everyday driving. A new Toyota Prius LE has smashed the Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption driving from the west coast of the US to the east coast, averaging a remarkable 93.158 MPG (2.5 l/100 km).
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dodge may be best known for its performance on the dragstrip, but with its Hornet compact crossover the American muscle brand is expanding to the world of rallycross, specifically in Nitrocross' Group E class. Dodge will compete with the Hornet R/T FC1-X, which somewhat resembles the Hornet on the outside but is based on the FC1-X chassis common.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
McLaren's entry-level, extra-practicality supercar gets more power and visual attitude in mid-life update When it appeared in 2019, the McLaren GT had just a whiff of naivety about it; something the still-youthful firm that made it has actually rarely shown.This was a supercar for the margins, with a brief to expand the company’s customer base - but, using very much unexpanded mid-engined platform and chassis technology, perhaps not being in a strongest position to succeed.In the years since its
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Almost half of dealers (47%) say that the ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed, according to Startline’s September Used Car Tracker which questioned 307 consumers and 60 dealers. 52% believe that the market needs more time to electrify. 30% think that manufacturers will end up being fined under the scheme, 28% think the ZEV Mandate targets are too ambitious and 23% think that the targets will be scrapped.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The GT-R mimics the Ford GT with a fiberglass body but costs significantly less. Other important features include QA1 coilovers and big Brembo brakes. This eye-popping creation has only accumulated 1,700 miles since new. We love the first-generation Ford GT as much as the next person, but not many people have half a million dollars to spend on a mid-engined supercar.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Toyota is testing a hotter version of its GR Corolla New model will likely be a GRMN Corolla Prototypes feature new aerodynamic features aimed at increasing downforce Toyota looks to be readying the next step in performance for its feisty GR Corolla. The hot hatchback was launched for the 2023 model year and has been treated with updates in the.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Hydrogen-combustion is among the solutions being developed by Toyota Japanese giant holds firm on the fuel but calls for greater investment in infrastructure Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.
Auto Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Filed under: Mitsubishi , Automotive History , Minivan/Van , Classics Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1993 Eagle Summit LX Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1993 Eagle Summit LX Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 7 Sep 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Chinese authorities have revealed the Mini Cooper JCW E, ahead of its debut this fall. The electric hatch boasts aggressive styling and a range of customization options. Motivation comes from a 255 hp electric motor, propelling it to a top speed of 124 mph. Mini is gearing up to introduce their new JCW lineup this fall, but China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has beaten them to the punch.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Genesis will race an LMDh car but hasn't said where An LMDh program could result in Genesis chasing the outright win at Le Mans Technology from the program could filter down into road cars, including those from new Magma division Genesis is set to join the likes of Cadillac, Lamborghini, Porsche, and others with a racing program built around a new.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Attention-grabbing German tuning firm turns up the wick on BMW’s M2 If there’s an automotive concern to which the idiom ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ applies almost perfectly, it’s Aachen-based AC Schnitzer.The UK’s petrolheads have mostly grown out of adding catalogue-ordered wings and other ‘enhancements’ to cars that came with an adequately disreputable aura straight from the factory, and Schnitzer’s full conversions can appear cartoonish to our eyes now.
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Greenhous Group is expanding operations with the opening of two new vehicle refurbishment sites following the acquisition of two sites from Cazoo earlier this year. The facilities will be located in Livingston, Scotland and Cold Meece in the Midlands. Ashley Passant, MD of Greenhous Group Car & Van Operations, said: “We are thrilled to bring these two new refurbishment sites into the growing Greenhous network.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he’s chewed through his tires in just over 6,251 miles. That’s the same mileage where Tesla tells owners to rotate tires. A Tesla Cybertruck owner is crying foul after his tires are near the end of their life only 6,251 miles into his ownership experience. The tires in question don’t have a mileage warranty but he reports babying them till now.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Hyundai has decided to sweeten the deal on its 2025 Ioniq 5 N. The automaker last week announced an offer for buyers of the high-performance electric compact crossover that lets them choose between a complimentary Level 2 home charger or a $450 charging credit. Anyone who has already purchased a 2025 Ioniq 5 N can still take up the offer, though.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Charging boss says infrastructure roll-out is gathering pace, but new government must engage with the industry The “incredible” rate of growth in the UK’s EV charging sector in recent years is “a huge British success story” that sets the industry up to cater to a drastic uptick in demand by the end of the decade - but the new government must work with charging firms to keep it on track.
Motor Trader
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The British Vehicle, Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has called on the government to “act now” to halt further decline in EV values. Used EV values have fallen 50% over the last 24 months. The BVRLA is warning that the sector risks seeing further drops if no action is taken. BVRLA CEO Gerry Keaney said: “Over the last two years, used EV values have dropped by 50% and are set to fall even further.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Irvine PD reportedly spent $150,000 to buy and modify a Tesla Cybertruck. The costly Cybertruck is mainly for show, as it will promote the DARE program. The move that upset taxpayers is perplexing, given Rivian’s presence in Irvine. Police in Irvine, California have a shiny new ride as the department reportedly shelled out $150,000 on a Tesla Cybertruck.
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has announced a major milestone in its development of a solid-state battery in partnership with U.S. battery technology company Factorial. Mercedes and Factorial on Tuesday jointly announced they are working on a solid-state battery that they expect to be in production by the end of the decade. Known as Solstice, the battery has an.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
I-Pace acclerated the development of Jaguar's new EVs, but doesn't align with them visually MD Rawdon Glover tells all about the brand's impending shift upmarket It’s already on the record that Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s managing director, has one of the toughest automotive jobs on the planet. His immediate task is to kill off (“sunset”) the current, mostly combustion-engine range of traditional Jaguar models and replace it from 2026 with a radical, three-tier EV line-up that lifts pricing into the
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