Plug-In Car Sales In Germany Decreased By 58% In December 2023 In December, the total new plug-in electric car registrations amounted to 72,548, which is 58% less than a year ago, although from a high base. InsideEVs · Jan 13, 2024
Sainz's Dakar future a question mark as Audi prepares to exit Although yet to be officially announced, it is widely believed that Audi will pull the plug on its Dakar programme after the 46-edition of the rally-raid ends next week, having made its debut just three years ago in 2022 with RS Q e-tron. Autosport · Jan 13, 2024
Stella opens up on 'honest' McLaren F1 approach Stella took over from the Audi-bound Andreas Seidl at the start of 2023 and was praised for steering the team in a different direction, implementing an overhauled technical structure in Woking while also proving to be a candid figurehead for the team towards the general public and the press. Once… Motorsport · Jan 13, 2024
Porsche Taycan U.S. Sales Partially Rebound In 2023 In Q4, Porsche sold in the U.S. some 2,358 Taycan electric cars (all versions), which is 58% more than a year ago (from a relatively weak base). InsideEVs · Jan 12, 2024
EVs Lose 30% Of Their Range On Average In The Winter Vs. Ideal Conditions Tesla models seem to be the worst offenders when comparing the observed winter range to the original EPA range. InsideEVs · Jan 12, 2024
Volkswagen's Sales Surge Powered by Mass-Market Brands & Audi Discover how Volkswagen's sales have been driven by their mass-market brands and Audi. Explore the growth and success of Volkswagen in the automotive industry. Top News · Jan 12, 2024
Al-Attiyah will "do everything" to help Loeb beat Audi to Dakar win Al-Attiyah’s bid for a sixth career win in Dakar took a crushing blow on the 48-hour Stage 6 when his Prodrive Hunter screeched to a halt after a harsh landing just before the penultimate waypoint, leaving him stranded in Empty Quarter. Autosport · Jan 12, 2024
Dakar 2024, Stage 6B: Loeb wins 48-hour test, disaster for Al-Attiyah As the 549km test around Shubaytah resumed on Friday, Loeb sat third in the order behind Audi duo Carlos Sainz Sr and Mattias Ekstrom, with 5m19s to make up and only a third of the distance remaining. Autosport · Jan 12, 2024
Aussie Price thrives in Empty Quarter dunes at Dakar Toby Price has moved up to fifth place on the virtual overall standings after a good day on his KTM amid the 48-hour stage in Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter. AAP · Jan 11, 2024
Here Are The 20 Best-Selling EVs In The U.S. In 2023 Tesla’s most affordable models, as well as cars from Volkswagen, Rivian, Hyundai, and Ford, saw solid improvements last year. But which EV finished 2023 on top? InsideEVs · Jan 11, 2024
Dakar 2024, Stage 6A: Sainz retakes lead after Al-Rajhi's retirement Al-Rajhi dropped out of the fight for victory when he crashed into a dune at the start of the 48-hour chrono stage, suffering severe damage to his Toyota Hilux. Motorsport · Jan 11, 2024
Have Australian drivers finally charged into electric vehicles? EV sales are booming and longtime favourite makes and models are being ignored in favour of Tesla and BYD The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024
The star cars you can see at Autosport International Porsche rules the roost when it comes to Le Mans success. Ferrari’s famous 2023 victory took the Italian marque’s tally in the French classic to 10, but Porsche has a record 19 wins. The 963, which took the German firm back to the top rung of the endurance racing ladder… Autosport · Jan 11, 2024
Dakar 2024, Stage 5: Al-Attiyah wins short stage to move up to second overall The Al-Hofuf to Shubaytah Stage 5 covered the shortest special stage distance of this year’s Dakar Rally at 118km, to provide small respite before the two-day marathon stage begins tomorrow, which will see competitors stop on Thursday and camp overnight and resume on Friday. Autosport · Jan 10, 2024
AAP · Jan 9, 2024 Dog day in the desert for Aussie duo Price and Sanders Australian motorcyclists Toby Price and Daniel Sanders both lost ground on the fourth stage of the Dakar rally, a 299km trek across the Saudi Arabian desert.
InsideEVs · Jan 9, 2024 Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased In November 2023 Because Of PHEVs In November, plug-in electric car sales in Europe decreased year-over-year for the first time in over a year (since July 2022), losing some of its market share.
Motor1 · Jan 9, 2024 Audi Suggests Q9 Large Luxury SUV Is Coming The BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS will have to face a new rival.
Autosport · Jan 9, 2024 Dakar 2024, Stage 4: Loeb strikes back to win, Al-Rajhi retains lead Prodrive driver Loeb sat a distant ninth in the general classification heading into the fourth stage in Saudi Arabia, having lost a considerable amount of time on the opening day due to punctures and a broken rear tow link - and again on Monday with more tyre troubles.
Autosport · Jan 9, 2024 Sauber F1 team's reaction time a major weakness, says Bottas Bottas left Mercedes to join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team (now renamed Stake) for the return of ground effect in 2022.
AAP · Jan 8, 2024 Price and Sanders stay in the saddle and in contention A gruelling day in the Saudi Arabian desert, during which two more Dakar rally riders were forced to quit, has ended with both Australians still in contention.
Motorsport · Jan 8, 2024 Coronel brothers crash into motorbike on Dakar Rally Stage 3 We 𝗛𝗜𝗧 a motorbike!💥 he came in the opposite direction… 🔃He’s okay and he made it to the finish of the stage. 🤞We’ve had a lot of problems the last 20 kn of the stage… 🎥 Video is coming soon, stay tuned for more. #DakarRally #DakarInSaudi #Dakar2024 #CoronelDakar pic.twitter.com/nyQTHkgwkW— Tim…
Autosport · Jan 8, 2024 Dakar 2024, Stage 3: Sainz loses lead to Al-Rajhi as Moraes wins stage In an ultra-competitive Al Duwadimi to Al Salamiya pass covering 438km, which saw the stage lead swap between multiple runners, a four-way victory fight developed between Toyota’s Moraes, Audi’s Mattias Ekstrom, Overdrive’s Al-Rajhi and defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah for Prodrive.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024 Man killed and woman fighting for life as one arrested after three-vehicle crash A MAN has been killed and a woman is fighting for her life in hospital following a three-car crash in Clackmannanshire.
Autosport · Jan 7, 2024 Dakar 2024, Stage 2: Peterhansel scores historic win, Sainz takes overall lead Peterhansel had suffered a bruising start to his 35th appearance at the Dakar on Saturday, as a spate of punctures left him 30 minutes off the front.
Autosport · Jan 6, 2024 Dakar 2024, Stage 1: De Mevius takes shock win for Overdrive Toyota De Mevius, who sat a distant 32nd after Friday’s Prologue, made rapid gains over the course of the 414km test between Al-’Ula and Al Henakiyah to overhaul Mattias Ekstrom and then Carlos Sainz Sr (both Audi) to claim his first-ever stage victory in Dakar.