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Taycan Prototype Shocks At Endurance Run in Nardò

Taycan Prototype Shocks At Endurance Run in Nardò

3,425 kilometres in 24 hours Stuttgart. In 24 hours a pre-production Taycan covered a distance of exactly 3,425 kilometres righty before the world premiere on September 4 as part of a test at the Nardò high-speed track in Italy. ... Continue reading

The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid

The most powerful Porsche Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid

Top-of-the-range SUV model with 680 PS and purely electric range of up to 40 kilometres Stuttgart. Porsche continues to consistently focus on e-mobility, with the Cayenne range following the Panamera series in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. ... Continue reading

Every colour of the rainbow

Every colour of the rainbow

The automotive sector is experiencing a constant revolution that goes from electric mobility to digitalisation, but there is still a special moment at the time of buying a vehicle that has not changed - when people choose the colour of their future car. ... Continue reading

Upgraded Mustang Shelby GT350R Picks Up New Chassis Technology from GT500

Upgraded Mustang Shelby GT350R Picks Up New Chassis Technology from GT500

DEARBORN, Mich.; As the greatest-ever Mustang performance lineup hits the streets, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350R picks up new performance tech and colors from its stablemates to make it more fun to drive on the track and off. Enhancing handling and steering responsiveness, Shelby GT350R refinements for 2020 include re ... Continue reading

Most Popular Cars by State

Most Popular Cars by State

Though we don’t all agree on our favorite car, the states are quite united when it comes to vehicle loyalty. Ten cars alone claim the title of “most popular car” in at least one U.S. state. ... Continue reading

Subaru of Indiana Automotive begins production of all-new 2020 Legacy and Outback models

Subaru of Indiana Automotive begins production of all-new 2020 Legacy and Outback models

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) began official production of the all-new, 2020 Legacy sedan and the all-new 2020 Outback SUV today. Each model was driven off the assembly line during a ceremony for employees. ... Continue reading

Reputation.Com Study: Lexus, Hendrick Automotive Tops In Online Reputation : See All Winners and Losers

Reputation.Com Study: Lexus, Hendrick Automotive Tops In Online Reputation : See All Winners and Losers

Reputation.com, provider of the first and only complete cloud-based enterprise reputation and customer experience management platform, today released its 2019 Auto Reputation Report. ... Continue reading

AutoGravity Announces New Lead Subscription Service for Auto Dealers

AutoGravity Announces New Lead Subscription Service for Auto Dealers

LAS VEGAS--Digital Dealer 27, Booth #620 – AutoGravity, a digital platform provider that helps car-buying consumers connect with dealers for a better retail experience, announced today a new subscription-based customer lead service designed to drive incremental sales for dealers. Consumers are attracted to AutoGravit ... Continue reading

2019 Shapes Up to be the Best & Worst Times for In-Car Audio, Finds Strategy Analytics

2019 Shapes Up to be the Best & Worst Times for In-Car Audio, Finds Strategy Analytics

Consumers’ interest in adding a premium audio system as an option at vehicle purchase has levelled off or decreased in Western markets since 2018. In the 2019 edition of Strategy Analytics’ annual Premium Audio Report from the in-Vehicle UX (IVX) group, car owners in the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and China we ... Continue reading

Morgan Dealer In China Shuts Down

Morgan Dealer In China Shuts Down

Morgan Motor Co.’s sole dealer in China, has stopped marketing, importing and taking orders for the hand-built roadsters. The importer cited continued issues with vehicle quality and a lack of support from Morgan Motor for the decision to shut down. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - August 19, 2019

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - August 19, 2019

RECALLS: Toyota; Thor; ALTEC; Prevost; Piaggio Group; Hino; Gulfstream; Temsa; IC Bus; Pierce; KME; Winnebago; ... Continue reading

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

The Road To EV's Is Strewn With Facts

Automotive Evolution of Mobility Study was released today. Focused on electric vehicles, the research finds that without collaboration between dealers and automakers, clearing up common misconceptions could delay widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. ... Continue reading

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