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BMW X5

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The plug-in hybrid in particular received a big bump in power and range.BMW X5 range at a glanceWith the facelift, the X5 range was slimmed down to just four versions. 2023, the X5 and its coupé-roofed X6 sibling were given quite an extensive facelift so they could continue to keep up in this very competitive segment.

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Audi RS7 Legacy Edition Goes Wild With ABT’s 710 HP Upgrade

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liter twin-turbocharged V8 has been tweaked, bumping horsepower from 621 hp to 710 hp while torque has risen from 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) to 700 lb-ft (949 Nm). These gains have been achieved with the fitment of ABT’s engine control unit and helped by a stainless steel exhaust with electronically adjustable exhaust valves.

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Toyota GR Yaris And Lexus LBX Morizo RR Get A Circuit App That Cuts Turbo Lag And Raises The Top Speed

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Another is by raising the car’s electronic speed limiter, which we believe is otherwise set at 180 kmh (112 mph) according to a voluntary agreement between Japanese automakers. liter powertrain to bump power from 268 hp (272 PS) to the same 300 hp (305 PS) that engine makes in America’s GR Corolla.

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Callum Turns Jaguar C-X75 Into The Street-Legal Supercar It Was Meant To Be

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The street-legal conversion also included new electronics and a dual-clutch transmission for the V8. New software and electronics make the supercar more usable in everyday driving, with a more dynamic sporting mode available on command. Callum perfected another example of the Jaguar C-X75 prototype from the 007 movie Spectre.

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2025 BMW M4 CS Is A More Sensible CSL, But Does It Hit The Sweet Spot?

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Power Bump The BMW M4 CS also gets a modest power bump, with it sharing the same engine output of the M3 CS. Granted, that bump in power isn’t as impressive as it would have been a year ago, given the recent 2025 M4’s facelift, which brought with it another 20 hp (20 PS / 15 kW). Under the hood is the S58 3.0-liter

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Hyundai Is Hell-Bent On Making Wireless Charging Roads A Reality

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Wireless charging has taken off in the world of consumer electronics, but it hasn’t yet gained widespread adoption in the electric vehicle sector. Ensuring a road with charging tech is smooth is even more important, as any bumps or potholes could interrupt the flow of electricity from road to car.

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2024 Ford Mustang Arrives In Europe As A Neutered American

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The available active-valve performance exhaust bumps the U.S. Buyers will also find a limited-slip differential and an electronic drift brake, which is “engineered for both novices and experts to improve their drift skills.” numbers even higher to 486 hp (362 kW / 493 PS) and 418 lb-ft (566 Nm).

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