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2025 Aston Martin Vanquish debuts with gorgeous looks, V-12 power

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New Aston Martin Vanquish replaces the DBS Superleggera Horsepower, luxury, and size are all up Aston Martin will limit production of the new Vanquish to 1,000 units per year Aston Martin has a new Vanquish on its hands, but it isn't the mid-engined Vanquish supercar shown as a concept five years ago. The new Vanquish, which sails into showrooms.

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Germany Wants To Subsidize Company EVs After 69% Sales Plunge

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Germany will introduce a “depreciation allowance” for electric company cars. Drivers of expensive zero-emission company cars also benefit from tax deductions. The goal is to boost EV sales, following a massive drop in recent months. Less than a year after Germany abruptly cut EV subsidies, the federal government wants to introduce tax benefits for electric company cars.

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Renault 17 reborn with 270bhp, RWD and carbonfibre chassis

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Revived Renault 17 swaps 1.3-litre petrol engine for a rear-mounted electric motor French brand revives 1970s coupé with striking new look and power to match modern VW Golf GTI Renault has revived the 17 coupé of the 1970s as a sleek, sporting EV with a carbonfibre chassis and as much power as a modern Volkswagen Golf GTI. Created in partnership with French designer Ora Ito, the restomod is the latest in a series of reimagined Renault classics that pair retro design cues with modern underpinn

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Ford recalls thousands of vehicles with potentially defective turbo engines

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Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling. Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer from the 2021-2022 model years, and the Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator from the same model years. However, it is only those examples with Ford's.

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Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12

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Filed under: Aston Martin , Luxury , Supercars Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2024 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mazda MX-5 Geshi Is Belgian Dealer Special That Costs Nearly $60,000

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Belgian dealer Mazda St-Michel and Gisele Racing created a special edition of the MX-5. The MX-5 Geshi features an exclusive color, BBS wheels, lowered suspension, and a new exhaust. It will be followed by similar limited-production specials inspired by the Japanese solar calendar. The current-generation Mazda MX-5 ND has been around for a decade, but it still reigns as one of the most affordable and enjoyable roadsters on the market.

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2025 Nissan Armada goes upmarket and adds rugged Pro-4X model

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The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025 The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada's V-8, delivering more power but the same 8,500-pound towing capacity A new generation of Nissan's Armada full-size, three-row SUV arrives for the 2025 model year.

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2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim

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Filed under: Nissan , SUV , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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German Car Sales Plunge In August As EV Slump Worsens

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Car sales in Germany dropped sharply in August versus the same month last year, with EVs suffering the worst, new data reveals. EV registrations fell by 69 percent last month and total passenger vehicle sales dropped 28 percent. Tesla’s sales slumped 66 percent in August, but Peugeot and Volvo gained ground. VW executives this week rationalized plans to close two plants by telling angry workers that the car market was in a rut and de mand was unlikely to return to pre-COVID levels.

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Aston Martin Vanquish returns as 824bhp V12 flagship

Autocar

New Vanquish draws on One-77 and Valkyrie Super-GT gets evolved powerplant that's set to continue until 2030 – and possibly even later Aston Martin has revived the Vanquish name for a new flagship sports car that will boast 824bhp from a twin-turbo V12, making it the firm’s most powerful pure-combustion engined model yet. Originally planned to use a plug-in hybrid set-up based around a smaller V8, the British car maker’s £300,000 two-seat GT, which is due in October, instead keeps the engine la

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Volvos built from 2020 eligible for new infotainment system

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Volvo's latest infotainment system introduced on the heavily updated 2025.5 XC90 and 2025 EX90 electric newcomer will be made available to owners of older models. In announcing the new system on Wednesday, Volvo said owners of vehicles built as early as 2020 will be able to upgrade to the new system free of charge. It will be available via an.

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Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Tesla , Driving , Safety , Technology , Autonomous Vehicles Continue reading Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous Experts say Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system is dangerous originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VW Has “One, Maybe Two Years” To Save Brand, Finance Boss Warns

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VW’s finance chief has warned that it only has “one, maybe two years” to turn the main Volkswagen brand around. Arno Antlitz spelled out the serious nature of VW’s situation to workers during a meeting at the firm’s Wolfsburg HQ, telling them sales wouldn’t return to pre-COVID levels. The automaker says it will have to close two plants – the first closures in its history – to cut costs in the face of a 500,000-unit reduction in annual demand.

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Ginetta reveals road-legal supercar with 600bhp V8 and manual 'box

Autocar

Akula finally emerges as competition-blooded supercar with more boot space than a Ford Puma Leeds-based Ginetta has unveiled the Akula, a 600bhp road-going supercar with a 6.4-litre atmospheric V8 and a manual gearbox option. Morphing from the 2019 concept of the same name (meaning 'shark' in Russian), the two-seat coupé has an aggressive exterior design that features Le Mans-derived aero while also offering a Ford Puma -surpassing 473-litre boot.

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Watch Fernando Alonso take delivery of Aston Martin Valkyrie

Motor Authority

Fernando Alonso has been revealed as one of the privileged few to enjoy Aston Martin Valkyrie ownership. The double Formula 1 world champion who currently drives for the Aston Martin F1 team took delivery of the hypercar on Wednesday in Monaco, after which he enjoyed some time driving it around the principality. Alonso's Valkyrie features a.

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Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue

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Filed under: Recalls , Ford , Lincoln , Truck , Crossover , SUV Continue reading Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 09:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aston Martin Vanquish Debuts As Continent-Crushing GT With 214 MPH Top Speed

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Aston Martin has unveiled the Vanquish, which serves as the successor the DBS. The model features a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 pumping out 824 hp and 737 lb-ft of torque. The car is the fast series production Aston Martin to date with a top speed of 214 mph. The Vanquish is back as Aston Martin has introduced a new halo model that promises an “unprecedented combination of refined comfort, supercar performance, and pinpoint dynamics.” It also promises to be exclusive as less than 1,000

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New 2025 Audi Q5 goes hybrid-only with 362bhp turbo V6

Autocar

Next generation of Audi's best seller will bridge the gap to it going fully electric in 2033 Audi has unveiled the next iteration of its best-selling model, the Q5. The SUV , which made up 17% (334,480) of Audi’s total global sales last year, will be used to anchor the brand as it shifts away from combustion engines and into electric cars. Unlike the new A5 saloon and A5 Avant estate , the third-generation Audi Q5 won’t be offered with a pure combustion engine.

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Hydrogen-powered BMW to reach showrooms in 2028

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BMW will add a hydrogen-powered vehicle to its lineup in 2028, the automaker announced on Thursday. It will be a hydrogen-electric vehicle using a next-generation powertrain developed jointly with Toyota, which plans to use the powertrain in its own vehicles. A hydrogen-electric vehicle is similar to a battery-electric vehicle, but instead of the.

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Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Ford , Technology Continue reading Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fisker Ocean Finally Gets A Win By Thrashing A VW Golf R At U-Drag Race

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The Fisker Ocean has a significant power advantage as it delivers 468 hp to the Golf R’s 315. Despite that, the VW is much lighter and thus has a better power-to-weight ratio. U-drag racing results aren’t as close as one might imagine though. There likely aren’t too many folks cross-shopping the Fisker Ocean and the Volkswagen Golf R.

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Kia EV6

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Low-key facelift aims to keep fashionable electric family SUV near the top of the pile Until not long ago, trailblazing electric cars from Kia and Hyundai weren't very exciting. They’ve looked like their conventional counterparts (which was entirely the point), they left keen drivers a little cold and, other than in the broadest sense, they didn’t pioneer any new technology.

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Potential 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Touring caught on video

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The refreshed 911 Turbo S will possibly expand the lineup with a Touring model Updated 911 Turbo S Touring models pack a hybrid powertrain The updated 911 Turbo S lineup is expected to arrive for 2026 Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a member of its updated 911 range, and it looks like it might be for a new model rather than an.

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Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030

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Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Luxury , Sedan Continue reading Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 Mercedes reworks flagship plans again, killing EQS name by 2030 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 08:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up

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ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2024 – The Q3 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows automobile dealers in the U.S. continue to view the market as weak. The overall Q3 market sentiment index dropped to a score of 40, down from 42 in Q2 and 45 from a year ago, signaling a weakened market sentiment. … Continued The post U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Stumbles in Q3 as Political Climate Heats Up appeared first on Cox Automotive Inc.

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BMW to launch hydrogen cars in 2028

Autocar

BMW has already tested a fleet of X5s fitted with fuel cell powertrains The move is part of the German brand's partnership with Toyota and is a "milestone in automotive history" BMW will launch its first mass-market hydrogen-powered car in 2028 , followed by multiple other fuel-cell variants of existing models, making it the first manufacturer to do so in what it has called “a milestone in automotive history”.

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BMW’s 500HP+ M2 CS Might Be The Ultimate Driving Machine

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The new model will outmuscle both the standard and rear-wheel drive Competition versions of the M4. Several aerodynamic changes have also been made to the car. BMW is testing the M2 CS at the Nurburgring before its launch next year. In the years since the BMW M2 was first introduced, the German carmaker has slowly increased power from a low of 365 hp to as much as 473 hp in the recently updated 2025 model.

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BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet

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Filed under: Green , Chevrolet , Minivan/Van , Commercial Vehicles , Electric Continue reading BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room

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Despite the Highway Code instructing motorists to be “particularly patient” when it comes to learner drivers, the AA says an alarming number “don’t give learners the respect they deserve”.

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Renault to reinvent 1970s coupe as retro-futuristic concept

Autocar

The show car – believed to be a modernised 17 – has been developed in collaboration with French designer Ora Ito Renault is preparing to unveil a new concept car inspired by a forgotten model from the 1970s. A series of posts published to X previewed the “show car”, which will be unveiled on 4 September. The teaser image shows a blocky front end featuring four main lights and a wide grille, leading French media to suggest it's a reimagining of the Renault 17.

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EV Sales Drop 10.8% In EU As Buyers Flock To Hybrids

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Sales of BEVs plummeted by 36.8% in Germany, from 48,682 to 30,762 units in July. Traditional hybrids surged 25.7%, now comprising 32% of Europe’s new car market. Sales of plug-in hybrids, petrol, and diesel cars fell in July compared to June. Sales of battery electric vehicles fell by 10.8% across the European Union in July and now account for just 12.1% of the overall new car market.

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Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL

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Filed under: Volvo , Automotive History , Safety , Classics , Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL Junkyard Gem: 1976 Volvo 244 DL originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New hosts to replace Clarkson, Hammond, May on ‘The Grand Tour’ – report

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With Clarkson, Hammond, and May stepping down from The Grand Tour, can the show’s popularity continue with new presenters? Amazon’s automotive adventure show The Grand Tour will continue without its three beloved presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. Speaking to UK publication Metro, Hammond said The Grand Tour wasn’t going to end when the trio stepped down from their roles – confirming a rumour from April 2024.

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JLR to launch new Indian-built model that sits on Tata platform

Autocar

Architecture will also underpin "high-end" Tata model; both cars will be exported to other markets A new Indian-built JLR model based on a new platform being created by parent firm Tata Motors will be launched next year. Confirmed by Tata Group boss Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the platform will also underpin a “high-end” Tata model. Both will be built in an all-new factory in India, and there are plans to export them to other markets.

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Volvo Abandons EV-Only Promise, Will Sell Mix Of Powertrains Past 2030

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Volvo has abandoned plans to go electric-only by 2030. Instead, the company is aiming to sell a mix of mild-hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs by the end of the decade. The automaker believes the future is still electric, but it’ll take us longer to get there. Volvo has become the latest automaker to backtrack on their plans to go electric-only.

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Junkyard Gem: 1992 Jeep Cherokee with 350K miles

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Filed under: Jeep , Automotive History , SUV , Classics Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1992 Jeep Cherokee with 350K miles Junkyard Gem: 1992 Jeep Cherokee with 350K miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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