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September 2024

Rolls-Royce presents one-off Spectre Lunaflair

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A spellbinding expression of Bespoke
captured by new holographic paint

(October 1, 2024) GOODWOOD, West Sussex, England — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the breathtaking Spectre Lunaflair — a Bespoke commission undertaken on behalf of a significant client from the United States. The extraordinary and exquisite highlight of this landmark motor car is the remarkable holographic paint finish that creates a captivating "rainbow’" effect.

Hyundai hits major milestone with 100 million vehicles produced globally

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(October 1, 2024) SEOUL, Korea —  Hyundai Motor Company has celebrated a significant milestone marking 100 million units of global cumulative production. This achievement was accomplished in just 57 years since the company’s foundation, making it one of the fastest in the global automotive industry. In honor of this milestone, Hyundai Motor held a ceremony at its Ulsan Plant in Korea.

BMW recalling 270 vehicles over braking issue

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(September 30, 2024) BMW is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental, adding to a more widespread issue with the component. Engineers at BMW’s plant in Shenyang, China, discovered the new fault in July while performing quality control tests, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Electrify America opens new 20-charger station in San Diego

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(September 30, 2024) SAN DIEGO — Electrify America, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its latest large format charging station;  at Simon’s Fashion Valley in San Diego featuring 20 Hyper-Fast chargers — capable of speeds up to 350 kilowatts (kW). With easy access to multiple shopping and dining options, the charging station is part of Electrify America’s plan to meet current and future demand by opening larger format stations.

Mecum Auctions returns to Indianapolis for Indy Fall Special, Oct. 3-5

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1,000 classic and collector vehicles
to be auctioned at state fairgrounds

(September 30, 2024) Mecum Auctions will hold its Indy Fall Special classic and collector car auction Oct. 3-5 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, and the second-annual event is expected to feature 1,000 vehicles on offer ranging from classic muscle and sports cars to Hot Rods, exotics, antique autos and more.

Audi unveils all-new 2025 Q6 e-tron lineup starting at $63,800

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(September 28, 2024) RESTON, Va. — Audi has released full pricing and specifications for the all-new 2025 Q6 e-tron model line and announced an additional range-leading rear-wheel-drive (RWD) entry will join its line-up before the end of the year. With the announcement, Audi will have 11 distinct battery electric vehicles on offer across its four e-tron model lines at the close of 2024 — Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, Q8 e-tron and e-tron GT.

Ed Roth’s Beatnik Bandit on the Washington Mall

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By David Bold
MyCarData

(September 28, 2024) As I’ve written before, Washington, D.C. is blessed with a heaping helping of history, most of it displayed in those vast expanses comprising the Smithsonian. Among the most prominent of those displays are American History, Natural History and African American history, along with two buildings — one on the National Mall and one near Washington’s Dulles Airport — devoted to Air and Space.

A hybrid truck

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We're not sure what to call this unusual vehicle with a boxy cab, which is apparently under construction in northern Florida, but it appears to be based on a Ford Model T. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

Toyota removing PRIME name from its plug-in hybrids

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(September 27, 2024) Toyota was an early adopter of plug-in-hybrid powertrains, first entering the segment in 2012 with the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The PHEV version of the Prius took on the name "Prime" when it returned for another generation in 2017, and Toyota added a Prime version of its popular RAV4 crossover for the 2021 model year.

Toyota Alabama rolls off its ten millionth engine for a Tacoma Hybrid

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(September 27, 2024) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Toyota Alabama officially assembled its 10-millionth engine, an i-Force MAX 2.4-liter, to power an all-new hybrid Tacoma. The engine plant, which first broke ground in 2001, assembles a third of all Toyota engines in North America.