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Sharp electronics wants to make electric cars, but questions remain – report

Drive.com

The company responsible for manufacturing the Apple iPhone has teamed up with electronic maker Sharp, but poor financials and a reduction in patent applications hint at troubled times for Sharp. Sharp isn’t the first electronics specialist to move into the car business.

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2025 Genesis G80 Combines Fresh Styling With Higher Price Tags

Carscoops

Buyers will also find a new steering wheel, a revised center console, and updated switchgear. Buyers will find an alphabet soup of driver assistance systems including Smart Cruise Control, Highway Driving Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Lane Keeping / Lane Following Assist. Power is provided by a turbocharged 2.5-liter

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Dacia Bigster: First pictures of rugged sub-£40k family SUV

Autocar

Dacia CEO Denis Le Vot believes that the Bigster’s value-focused approach gives it a chance to capture the attention of car buyers who are steadily being priced out of the mid-sized segment. This makes the Bigster the Romanian brand’s largest car to date, taking on hot sellers such as the Ford Kuga and Toyota RAV4.

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Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition Wasn’t So Final After All, Returns For 2025

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” This isn’t the first time Stellantis has pulled a switcheroo as they previously threw Dodge Durango Hellcat buyers under the bus. ” As a result, buyers will find an 8,000 lbs (3,629 kg) Warn winch, heavy-duty rock sliders, and a half-inch suspension lift. Power is provided by a 6.4-liter

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Chinese smartphone giant’s Taycan GT rival due to launch in 2025

CarExpert

However, buyers won’t be able to access the full potential of the Ultra until they pass a set of ‘exams’ programmed into the car, Mr Jin reportedly said in a product livestream. The base SU7 sedan was Xiaomi’s automotive debut, after the Chinese electronics company made its name producing smartphones.

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New Genesis GV80 Coupe Costs Thousands More Than The BMW X6

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Buyers will also find a dual exhaust system, a hands-free power liftgate, and power-folding side mirrors with puddle lamps that project the Genesis logo onto the ground. Buyers will also find HomeLink, a wireless smartphone charger, and a fingerprint authentication system. The GV80 Coupe also eschews the turbocharged 2.5-liter

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Heads Down Under With Turbo 4 From AU$75,950

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advertisement scroll to continue Read: Only 250 Buyers Will Be Able To Get The First-Ever ‘Jeep Beach’ Edition Gladiator Sitting above the Sport S 4DR in the range is the Overland 4DR available from AU$84,950 (~$55,900). The Rubicon models also sport a forward-facing TrailCam and Nappa leather seats.