Michael J. Moody

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2024 Honda Prologue Sketch Reveals First New GM-Based EV Crossover

Honda will be playing catchup when it comes to all-electric vehicles; the first offering is not due until 2024. To keep up our interest in the interim, the automaker has released a sketch of the exterior of the Honda Prologue electric midsize SUV that will lead its electric charge. The Prologue was developed with General Motors and will use the same BEV3 electric vehicle architecture as the similarly sized 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, as well as Buick and Chevy EVs in the midsize crossover segment. The Prologue will also use GM’s Ultium battery management system and will be manufactured at a GM plant.

But the top hat is all Honda, designed and developed at the Honda Design Studio in the Los Angeles, in collaboration with the design team in Japan. From the sketch we see the look is sleek, clean, and simple, with flush door handles to help with aerodynamics. The

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Pang’s Motor Trading becomes an sgCarMart Preferred Warranty Partner

By Michael J. Moody 55 mins ago

Pang’s Motor Trading is now an sgCarMart Preferred Warranty Partner, offering its cars with the sgCarMart warranty that covers the engine, drive axle and transmission of your car, the three components that are the most expensive to repair.

To be eligible for an sgCarMart warranty, every car has to undergo a thorough 188-point inspection conducted by Pit & Go Singapore. Fully backed by the Toyota Group of companies, used car buyers can be assured that the checks are done by experienced and well-trained mechanics using cutting-edge equipment and technology. The sgCarMart warranty programme is backed by ECICS Limited, a fully licensed general insurer with Monetary Authority of Singapore approval.

You can expect nothing but car restored to a high condition when shopping at Pang’s Motor Trading

Established in 1994, Pang’s Motor Trading offers quality used vehicles for sale at competitive prices. As a family-owned business, Pang’s Motor Trading puts its

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2023 BMW 3-Series, 2023 Land Rover Defender, Chiron Super Sport dyno run: Today’s Car News

By Michael J. Moody 57 mins ago

BMW’s 3-Series has undergone its mid-cycle update. The exterior design hasn’t changed much but inside there’s a new digital dash with an infotainment screen that measures 14.9 inches. Production for the U.S. will also be handled exclusively at a BMW Group plant in Mexico.

A stretched Land Rover Defender is coming soon and will likely offer V-8 power. To be called the Defender 130, the stretched Defender will offer seating for up to eight and will be sold in the U.S. from the 2023 model year.

Bugatti has gained access to a dynamometer designed for high-performance cars with all-wheel-drive systems. Its first model tested was the Chiron Super Sport which was shown to be more powerful than advertised.

You’ll find these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority.

2023 BMW 3-Series receives nip and tuck with upgraded technology

2023 Land Rover Defender 130 debuts

Car Sales

All-Electric Car Sales Increased 60% To Almost 160,000 In Q1 2022

By Michael J. Moody 2 hours ago

Plug-in electric car sales in the US significantly increased during the first quarter of 2022, despite the parts supply constraints, which drove the overall market down by 18% year-over-year to 3.4 million units.

According to the Experian’s car registration data (via Automotive News), used as a proxy of sales, some 158,689 battery-electric vehicles were registered in Q1 2022, which is 60% more than a year ago.

Thanks to such outstanding results, BEV market share improved to a new record of 4.6% nationwide.

According to the article, among the top 10 all-electric models, four were Tesla cars (Model 3/Model Y, Model S/Model X) and three from Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Kia Niro EV). The only other models in the top 10 were the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan LEAF and Volkswagen ID.4.

Tesla’s position in the US market is dominant in the BEV segment, as 113,882