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Toyota Only Sold 13 Priuses in June. Here’s Why
The fifth-generation Toyota Prius is a significant improvement over the outgoing model. Its looks alone were enough to write headlines, and sales were skyrocketing earlier this year. However, the automaker’s second-quarter sales report reveals that the hybrid had an abysmal June, with Toyota only selling 13 Priuses last month. Why so few?
Sales Don't Lie: People Still Want Small Cars
Remember when Ford said it was ending production of cars in favor of SUVs? To be fair, General Motors did the same thing with its brands, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has long been without a small, inexpensive choice for buyers (niche Fiat 500 notwithstanding). Perusing sales figures for the first half of 2024, we wonder how executives in Detroit are feeling about that decision. Small cars aren't dead, folks. Far from it.
Saleen Tried to Take on Ferrari. Here's Why It Failed
The Saleen S5S Raptor debuted at the 2008 New York Auto Show with hopeful enthusiasm. The gorgeous supercar would have been a more affordable follow-up to the Saleen S7, which was nearing the end of its nine-year production run. But a half-dozen blocks or so from the Javits Center where...
Nissan Z Sales Are Way Up This Year
The long-overdue replacement for the 370Z had a slow start, but Nissan is happy to report that its sports car is doing much better now. During the first six months, demand for the Z skyrocketed by 50.8 percent. It's not a huge commercial success, but with 1,457 cars sold through June, deliveries are way up compared to the same period in 2023 when just 966 people bought a Z.
The Toyota GR86 Is Outselling the Subaru BRZ by a Lot. But There's a Reason
The Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ might be cut from the same cloth, but their sales don't reflect that. With the second quarter of the year over, we can have a closer look at how the attainable sports cars fared in the first half of 2024. Through June, 7,467 people bought a GR86 in the United States where its platform-sharing sibling only mustered 1,414 sales.
First Drive: The Valour Is Proof Aston Martin Can Still Make a Perfect Car
When the Aston Martin Valour broke cover in 2023, it split opinion. Those on one side of the fence were upset at the Valour’s very existence. It’s a limited-edition car that only 110 people can buy and few can afford. The other, correct side of the fence saw the Aston for what it truly is: awesome.
Land Rover Defender Octa: This Is It
The Land Rover Defender Octa debuts as the model’s most powerful variant ever. Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter mild-hybrid V-8 engine making 626 horsepower and up to 590 pound-feet of torque. But there's for more to this SUV than an increase in power. Land Rover also revised the suspension and tweaked the design to take full advantage of its improved off-road capabilities.
Stellantis Sales Are Tanking, Folks
Stellantis announced second-quarter sales figures for its brands under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and the news isn't good. Double-digit drops are everywhere, with two very curious exceptions. All the Detroit-based brands are down, but the Italians—notably Fiat and Alfa Romeo—are up. Ram suffered the biggest blow, falling 26 percent...
The Pagani Huayra Finally Gets a Manual
Just like the Zonda, Pagani will probably keep building special versions of the Huayra hypercar until customers quit asking. We've already seen the Codalunga, the Imola, and the Huayra R. Now Pagani is debuting a new version at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed—and it has a manual. That's...
No, Volodomyr Zelensky's Wife Didn't Buy a Bugatti Tourbillion
Russian disinformation campaigns are nothing new, but this one is particularly bizarre. A state-owned Russian news site is pushing an obvious falsehood that Olena Zelensky, wife of Ukraine president Volodymyr, bought a Bugatti Tourbillion from dealer Bugatti Paris. The dealer denies that this is the case, and in a statement said it's taking legal action against the parties that pushed this propaganda.
What EV Slump? Hyundai and Kia Break Sales Records for Electric Cars
Apparently, South Korea didn't get the memo that sales of electric vehicles are sliding. Kia just set a new EV sales record, clocking 29,392 units sold through the first half of 2024. It's the best half-year for electric vehicles in the company's history. Hyundai isn't doing bad, either. The Ioniq 5 just had its best June of all time, and the Ioniq 6 is up 113 percent versus this time last year.
Koenigsegg Will Replace Jesko that Burned to the Ground
Last month, a Koenigsegg Jesko burned to the ground in Greece. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the car is, quite obviously, no more. On Tuesday, the Swedish hypercar brand announced that it identified the source of the issue, and that it'll replace the owner's car free of charge. "The...
Ferrari Purosangue: The Most Fun SUV Ever
The Purosangue is Ferrari’s first SUV. That means it has to play the part of a useful all-rounder and competent daily driver better than any other Ferrari before it. With a roomy four-seat cabin, four doors, a real trunk, and reasonable ground clearance, things look promising. What better way...
Toyota Is Making Pizzas in a Hydrogen-Powered Stone Oven
11.52 million: That's how many cars Toyota and its subsidiaries built in 2023. Despite being the busiest automaker in the business, the Japanese juggernaut still finds time to explore non-automotive fields. It has unexpectedly built what it claims to be the world's first hydrogen-powered stone oven. Toyota teamed up with...
You Can Almost See Kia's New Truck Under This Funky Wrap
We're used to seeing teasers published by automakers days, weeks, or even months before the actual debut. But Kia is doing things differently. The company's first global pickup won't go on sale until later in 2025, but here it is, attending a car show in South Korea. Named Tasman, the mid-size truck is making a colorful splash at the 2024 Busan Motor Show.
New Shelby F-150 Is $27,000 More Than a Raptor R, For Some Reason
The refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 now has a tweaked version from Shelby. The starting price is $130,000 and somehow, it doesn't include any engine modifications. For that, you'll need to pay $139,995—approximately $27,000 more than a new F-150 Raptor R. At that price you at least get Raptor R...
Koenigsegg Just Broke Its Own 0-250-0 MPH Record
Koenigsegg announced on Monday it took a Jesko from zero to 400 km/h and back to zero in a record-breaking 27.83 seconds. The time beats the old record set in 2023, held by the Koengisegg Regera, by 0.98 seconds. The Swedish supercar maker said the Jesko Absolut has also broken...
Confirmed: A Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary Edition Is Coming Soon
The Mazda MX-5 Miata turns 35 this year, and the automaker plans to celebrate the milestone with a special variant. Miata Program Manager Shigeki Saito confirmed at the Karuizawa Meeting 2024 at the end of May that the automaker will build a 35th Anniversary Edition model. However, unlike the 30th...
Dealers Are Set to Lose Nearly $1 Billion Over CDK Cyberattack [UPDATE]
Update: CDK Global hopes to have all dealer connections live by the morning of July 4. A company representative sent us the following statement:. “We are continuing our phased approach to the restoration process and are rapidly bringing dealers live on the Dealer Management System (DMS). We anticipate all dealers connections will be live by late Wednesday, July 3 or early morning Thursday, July 4. Our Customer Care channels have also been restored and customers can call, chat or submit eCases if they need assistance.
How VTEC Works: An Explainer
There are few sounds in the automotive orchestra as distinct as the VTEC kick. Characterized by a sudden jump in tone (and volume) coming from a high-revving, naturally aspirated Honda engine, the VTEC whomp has scored some of the greatest sports cars of all time. And also the neighbor kid’s straight-piped Integra. (Sorry—that was probably me).
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