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Hellcat-Powered 6×2 Humvee May Struggle On Speed Bumps But It’ll Look Epic Doing It

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Technology integrated into the Hummer will allow for remote start as well as remote control of the lighting and horn. Notably, that’s not very uncommon on many 6-wheeled conversions as typically at least one axle is often unpowered.

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Hyundai Going Back To Physical Buttons Because American Buyers Don’t Like Touchscreens

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However, the firm thinks attitudes may change when cars are equipped with more self-driving technology. The automaker’s US design chief says American drivers hated the trend, so future Hyundais will feature more old-school switches. You could call it the Tesla Effect. The dashboard of the 2024MY Hyundai Sonata N Line

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Volkswagen Polo could survive with petrol power until 2030

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Current Volkswagen Polo has been on sale since 2018 and was last updated in 2021 Relaxed emissions rules saved supermini's life, says CEO, but safety rules bump up cost "tremendously" The Volkswagen Polo could be on sale for another five years, having been given a stay of execution by the relaxation of upcoming EU emissions legislation.

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Used Toyota Yaris 2011-2020 review

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The third-gen Yaris was ahead of its time thanks to hybrid technology – but does it still appeal as a used buy? Costing just under £17,000 when new, the Yaris Hybrid was pretty good value at the time, although its efficiency-biased 98bhp powertrain – based around a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre

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Clutching On: Manual Gearbox Sales Surprisingly Boom In A Sea Of Automatics

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percent of all new vehicles sold in North America were equipped with a manual gearbox, signaling a shift towards automatic transmissions and advanced driving technologies. It seems clear that the technology is appealing to a niche that will eventually be satisfied. In 2019, a mere 0.7

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2025 BMW M4 Facelift Brings New Lights And 20HP Boost For Competition xDrive

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That bumps the output of the top-spec M4 to 523 hp (530 PS / 390 kW). The bump in power for the all-wheel drive M4 Competition models doesn’t translate into any faster acceleration times or increases in top speed. BMW calls it laser technology, and the effect is stunning.

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VW CEO Says PHEVs Necessary As EV Demand Plateauing

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The electric revolution has hit a speed bump as consumers aren’t embracing EVs as quickly as some automakers predicted. .” While the brand’s CEO says the future is electric, he suggested plug-in hybrid powertrains could stick around longer than originally expected.

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