My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 81)

Autoblog
These are the fastest-selling new cars of 2024
iSeeCars found that a handful of brands sell new cars much faster than others and noted that EVs are taking longer to sell than hybrids.
1d ago
GOBankingRates
Want To Buy a Luxury Car? Here are the 4 Best Options For Your Money
Luxury cars have always been a way to show off your wealth and success. They are the best in automotive engineering, design and performance. If you can afford one, a luxury car offers an amazing...
16h ago
Business Insider
You can get a crazy good deal on a used Tesla from Hertz right now — but know these risks
A slew of supercheap Teslas newly listed on Hertz's website as low as $20,000 might be too good to be true.
2d ago
Associated Press
5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
China's vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. Organizers say that 117 new models are making their debut at Auto China 2024, which runs through May 4. Xiaomi announced that it had received more than 75,000 orders in the four weeks since the launch of its first car, the SU7, with a list price of 215,900 to 299,900 yuan ($29,800-$41,400).
22h ago
GOBankingRates
Watch Out for These 10 Car Brands With Poor Engine Ratings
When you buy a luxury automobile with a hefty price tag of $80,000, give or take, you expect it to last. In fact, you might even expect a seamless experience, with visits to the mechanic only for...
2d ago
Moneywise
'Depreciating so bad': TikToker says Teslas could be the 'new Nissan Altimas' for 'low-income individuals'
Will the launch of cheaper models next year also affect resale values?
2d ago
Robb Report
Bentley’s New Mulliner Will Have Its Most Powerful W-12 Engine Ever
The Mulliner car will make its debut early next month.
11h ago
GOBankingRates
I’m an Ex-Car Salesperson: 6 Tactics To Avoid a Purchase You’ll Regret
Getting a new car is exciting, but also nerve-wracking if you're dealing with an aggressive salesman. However, there are ways to handle pushy dealers who try to persuade you into buying the wrong car...
1d ago
Reuters
Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price
U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be destroyed by a wave of cheap Chinese electric vehicles. The goal: to rake in hefty profit margins the automaker can’t get in China amid fierce competition. In some foreign showrooms, BYD charges more than double — sometimes nearly triple — the price it gets for three key models in China, according to a Reuters review of the automaker’s pricing in five of its biggest export markets.
21h ago
Reuters
China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate
China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their latest electric vehicles (EVs), underlining how the world's largest auto market is already in an all-electric state of mind, and isn't looking back. Automakers are set to unveil 117 new models versus 93 at last year's show in Shanghai，while overall 278 new energy vehicles (NEVs) will go on display, seven more than last year, organisers said. The show, which runs through early next month, comes as NEV sales hit a milestone in early April, accounting for over 50% of cars sold in China, auto association data showed.
2d ago
CNN Business
Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the first three months of the year, helping to drag down earnings for the company overall.
2d ago
Associated Press Finance
Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
How about turning a car's front bucket seats 180 degrees so they face the rear seats and extending out a table so the occupants can play cards or eat a meal? The seemingly never-ending efforts of China's electric car makers to redefine the automobile went on display Thursday at the opening of the nation's largest annual auto show. Nissan joined Toyota in announcing a tie-up at the Beijing Auto Show with a major Chinese technology company as the Japanese makers strive to meet customer demand in China for AI-enabled online connectivity in cars.
2d ago
Autoblog
Nissan reveals four sedan and SUV concept cars at Beijing Auto Show
Nissan just debuted four new concept cars at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, with two being sedans and the other two being SUVs.
2d ago
Business Insider
Ford tapped the brakes on EVs and bet on hybrids. It's paying off.
Ford announced in its earnings on Wednesday that hybrid sales rose 36% in the first quarter of 2024.
22h ago
Reuters
Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market
Toyota launched a public transport pilot on Thursday with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in Thailand, a key Southeast Asian battleground for electric vehicles where Chinese players are challenging the dominance of Japanese automakers. "The battery EV Revo have been modified into song-taews for public transportation," Toyota Motor Thailand Executive Vice President Surapoom Udomwong said Thursday, referring to the pickup trucks that have been re-purposed for public transit.
2d ago
Just Auto
Toyota trials EV pickups in Thailand
Country is a key south east Asian battleground for electric vehicles
2d ago
KSNT Topeka
Washburn Tech’s 24th annual Car Show coming up
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Washburn Tech will hold its 24th annual Car Show early next month. Starting at 9 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., May 3, residents can attend a free car show at 5724 SW Huntoon Street. Money raised will benefit Care Closet, a committee that works to provide financial support to students. Washburn […]
2d ago
Reuters
Toyota to invest $1.4 billion in its Indiana plant, adding 340 new jobs
This brings up Toyota's total investment in Indiana to $8 billion and adds up to 340 new jobs at the Japanese automaker. The latest investment comes after the company had said in February it would invest $1.3 billion at its Kentucky facility for electrification efforts, including assembly of a new, three-row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market. Toyota's Indiana facility is home to more than 7,500 team members who assemble its popular models such as Sienna vans, Highlander, Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX.
2d ago
Autoblog
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox starts at $29,995 including destination
The new Equinox small SUV will arrive later in 2024 and bring a range of improvements over its predecessor. It has a new chassis, and a carryover engine.
12h ago
Autoblog
2024 Lucid Air Mega Road Test: We drive 'em all, but cheapest Pure steals the show
We drive every version of the Lucid Air and find the base RWD Pure to be the star of the show.
21h ago

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