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Auto Spare Part Prices Have Increased By 44% Since 2013 According To The German Insurance Association

We’ve known that cars have begun getting more expensive over time, but now a report from the German Insurance Association suggests we should be worrying more about spare parts prices. Costs have increased by 44 percent since 2013, while auto manufacturers have patented their models’ exterior design, making it very hard for third-party companies to produce cheaper alternatives.

The 2022MY Chrysler Voyager Will Be Available Only To Fleets

Not exactly one to get pulses racing, the 2022MY Chrysler Voyager minivan will become a fleet-only offering, rendering it off-limits to private buyers. The Voyager is more or less a rebadged version of the pre-facelift Pacifica, but its transition into fleet-only status means it’s another cheap option now off-limits to the public.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Everything We Know About The Electric Sedan As It Goes From Prophecy To Production

A production car based on the stunning Hyundai Prophecy concept is a go, so we’ve rounded up all we know about the upcoming four-door coupe from Hyundai. Dubbed, Ioniq 6, our renderings shed some light on what will be a toned-down interpretation of the swoopy coupe launched in early 2020. It will ride on the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP platform with two powertrain options, including single motor and dual motor variants.

Honda Becomes First Domestic Automaker To Sell New Cars Online In Japan

Honda has become Japan’s first automaker to offer an online sales service to its local customers. That means that customers can purchase an N-Box, Fit, Freed, or Vezel (HR-V) on a contract subscription. Shoppers can also schedule a test drive through the Honda ON service if they would like to try a new car before committing to the subscription.

New Mazda6 Might Finally Launch In 2022 With RWD And Inline-Six Engines

A report points to the new Mazda6 being unveiled during the first half of 2022, with the new rear-wheel-drive platform launching with 3.0-liter inline-six petrol and diesel engines combined with mild-hybrid technology. The car will take design inspiration from the Vision Coupe Concept unveiled a few years ago and, therefore, share a close resemblance to the current Mazda3.

QOTD: What’s The Best Manual Transmission You’ve Shifted?

The manual transmission is a dying breed, or perhaps rather, the number of buyers who seek out a manual option is fewer. But a few of us appreciate the mechanical connection a good manual ’box can provide — but not all sticks were created equally, right?. What’s your favorite, and can it do better than our list?

$1,500 Chinese Kit Turns Mercedes E-Class L Into A Very Convincing Maybach Lookalike

If you want the looks of a Maybach S-Class, but can only stretch to an E-Class, then a new Chinese bodykit explicitly designed for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class L (the extended wheelbase version for select markets) may tick those boxes. The package includes chrome intake surrounds, a slightly larger grille with vertical slats, Maybach’s emblems, side moldings, and more chrome on the decorative exhaust pipes and the rear bumper.

What Else Is Making The News

Verstappen Takes The Championship Lead Again 

A dominant performance from Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas saw him win the Turkish Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton, who served a ten-place grid penalty for changing his ICE, finished fifth, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen retook the championship lead after finishing second.

Liam Lawson Misses Out On Debut DTM Championship Win

The Red-Bull-backed New Zealander, Liam Lawson, missed out on the DTM world championship after a lap one turn one incident saw him relegated to the back of the pack. The title went to Mercedes’ Maximillian Götz of Team HRT.