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Review: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore kicks off the EV convertible era

Motor Authority

The GranCabrio Folgore is the only electric convertible available in the U.S. Faster and more fluid, the electric GranCabrio Folgore one-ups the gas-powered Trofeo The $206,995 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore arrives this fall The invite said we’d get to experience both the electric 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore and gas-powered GranCabrio.

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Wrong-Way Tesla Driver Hits Five Cars In Orange County

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A Tesla driver reportedly caused a six-car crash after driving the wrong way down a road. It’s unclear what caused the driver to do such a thing but it led to several hospitalizations. Authorities are still investigating the accident that happened just outside Anaheim. A chaotic six-car collision erupted at the intersection of Orangethorpe Ave and Beach Blvd in Buena Park, California, on Tuesday afternoon.

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Electric Maserati Tridente boat takes to the water for $2.6M

Motor Authority

Maserati and Vita Power teamed up to create the Tridente boat Tridente sports 600 hp and 31 to 43 miles of range The electric Tridente boat costs $2.6 million Maserati has partnered with Vita Power to create a luxury boat, called the Tridente. The boat costs 2.5 million Euros, which is about $2.6 million at current exchange rates. What is the.

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Mercedes Is Spending Big Money on Gas Engines Again

Motor 1

"A lot more" is being invested in the S-Class compared to a usual facelift.

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Ferrari plots $7,500 subscription for EV battery warranty

Motor Authority

The battery is the single most expensive component in most electric vehicles, and there have been cases where replacing one after the warranty expired resulted in a bill costing more than the vehicle was worth. While that isn't likely to happen in the case of Ferrari's EV due next year, which is reported to cost over $500,000, Ferrari may still.

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British firm's ultra-light, rapid-charging EV sports car hits the road

Autocar

Spirit of the original Lotus Elise lives on in this pioneering EV sports car Radical 1246kg Nyobolt concept becomes reality with super-fast 350kW charging – and they could sell it UK engineering firm Nyobolt is testing its ultra-fast-charging and highly durable EV battery technology in a drivable version of its Lotus Elise-inspired concept. Revealed last year as a static show car, the Nyobolt concept is a 470bhp, 1246kg electric reworking of the S1 Lotus Elise , designed by the man who penned t

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2025 Volvo EX90 won't have Apple CarPlay, at least initially

Motor Authority

The electric three-row SUV will be missing certain tech features when customers start taking delivery this year Plug & Charge, Apple CarPlay, and other features will be made available later through a software update Initially, the EX90 will lose 3% of charge per day while parked Production of the 2025 Volvo EX90 got underway at Volvo's South.

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2026 Genesis Electrified G80 grows wheelbase, digital screen

Motor Authority

Genesis' midsize electric luxury sedan has grown longer The Electrified G80's extra length goes to the rear seat for a more spacious and luxurious experience Refreshed Electrified G80s will arrive in the U.S. as 2026 models The Genesis Electrified G80 is one of the better electric vehicles in the midsize segment, despite not being based on a.

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Skywell Skyhome: 617bhp Chinese limo EV confirmed for UK launch

Autocar

Front-end lighting is said to be inspired by Chinese pavilions Tech-heavy, BMW i7-rivalling, four-seat saloon will be brought to the UK by importer Innovation Automotive The UK importer for Chinese EV brand Skywell , Innovation Automotive, has announced that it will launch a striking luxury saloon after the BE11 compact crossover. The Skyhome is a four-seater that majors on in-car entertainment and advanced technologies, with a design inspired by Chinese architecture.

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2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix preview: Sprint race returns

Motor Authority

The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship heads to the Red Bull Ring nestled in the Styrian hills this weekend for the Austrian Grand Prix. The race, which is round 11 on the calendar, is the second of a triple-header and will play host to the third Sprint race of the season, after the Chinese and Miami Grands Prix. The Sprint race is a standalone.

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Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch

Auto Express

British-developed electric sports car boasts ultra-rapid charging capabilities, but small battery limits range

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Is it Fact or Fiction?

AutoDealer Today

Do your homework, and you'll ring true in your sales presentation.

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McLaren 750S

Autocar

Woking shuns electrification and aims for lightness and purity with 720S replacement The McLaren 750S is the supercar that directly follows one as dependable and highly rated as the mighty 720S – a machine that must have been a very reassuring influence at Woking these past few years, as the company has morphed around it.In recent years the technically bold Artura has arrived, and is now with us in revised form, its troubled gestation and launch behind it; McLaren Automotive’s senior leadership

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New Renault Grand Koleos Debuts As A Hybrid Based On Geely And Volvo Bones

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The new Grand Koleos is the first product of the partnership between Geely and Renault. The SUV is closely related to the Geely Xingyue L that debuted in China in 2021. Available in hybrid and gasoline forms, the latter with the option of all-wheel-drive. Renault unveiled a new hybrid SUV called the Grand Koleos at the Busan Motor Show in Korea. Interestingly, this model shares nothing with the previous generation Koleos , as it is heavily based on a Geely SUV.

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Life after Funky Cat: How China's Great Wall will crack Europe

Autocar

GWM has a diverse line of marques and models in its stable Great Wall Motor knows it must refine its cars to succeed in Europe, especially after its first failed attempt The Chinese car market is the biggest in the world. Last year alone more than 30 million of them were registered - three times the number in Europe. That's not a surprise, of course: it's why European firms have long flocked to China to sell their wares.

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Stellantis-Backed Leapmotor Launches New C16 With Electric And Range-Extended Options

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Leapmotor has launched the new C16 in China. The crossover offers electric and range-extended powertrains with up to 288 hp. Pricing starts at the equivalent of $21,439. Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has launched the new C16 in China. It combines familiar looks with extended or fully-electric powertrains. Starting outside, the model follows in the footsteps of the smaller C10.

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Bargain or burden? The truth about buying a Fisker Ocean

Autocar

Fisker recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, meaning it will sell off its assets Huge discounts make this electric SUV a tantalising deal, but there is a big risk in buying from a failed start-up News that Fisker Group, the US electric car maker behind the Ocean SUV , has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection won’t have surprised many owners of its vehicles, who have been monitoring the company’s troubles in recent months.

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Extreme E Is Dead, Will Be Replaced By Extreme H With Hydrogen Racers

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The new Pioneer 25 has a 75 kWh hydrogen fuel cell and produces 550 hp. All teams will use the same hydrogen-powered racer but will be able to customize the design. The Extreme H season will kick off in Saudi Arabia next year. Extreme E, the off-roading racing series with wild, all-electric buggies, is no more and will be replaced by Extreme H, which will become the world’s first hydrogen fully spec racing series.

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Peugeot e-5008

Autocar

Peugeot opens up the seven-seat electric car market with a 311-mile, sensibly sized new SUV Seven-seat electric cars have been in short supply for some time. Other than a handful of fairly short-range, van-based options, the Mercedes-Benz EQB had the market to itself for a few years, with the bigger Kia EV9 only arriving last year. And now the new Peugeot e-5008 has joined the fray.Based on Peugeot parent company Stellantis's new STLA Medium platform, the third-generation 5008 comes as a 1.2-lit

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Genesis Electrified G80 Gains 27-Inch Display, Longer Wheelbase, And A Larger Battery

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The Genesis Electrified G80 receives a mid-lifecycle update in Korea The electric sedan comes with a longer wheelbase, mild exterior tweaks, and enhanced technology inside A larger battery pack with a capacity of 95,4 kWh offers a longer range between charges. Genesis unveiled the updated Electrified G80 sedan in Korea, three years after its debut. The fully electric sedan adopts some of the upgrades introduced by the recently facelifted G80 while benefiting from a longer wheelbase and a larger

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Dead: Four-Cylinder Supra

Motor 1

The four-cylinder Supra is nowhere to be found in the 2025 model year update.

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2025 Toyota GR Supra Drops 4-Cylinder, Hikes Prices By $1,750

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Toyota has discontinued the four-cylinder GR Supra for the 2025 model year. The only option is the 3.0-liter inline-six, mated to either a manual or an automatic gearbox. The base and Premium grades are $1,750 more expensive than last year’s models. Toyota has announced the 2025 GR Supra lineup, featuring a strategic streamlining (or, if you prefer, a ruthless culling) of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder option.

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Bristol Street Motors to take on BYD

Motor Trader

Bristol Street Motors has announced that it will represent Chinese-carmaker BYD. Its first BYD dealership, Bristol Street Motors BYD Worcester, will open soon. BYD hit a record-breaking 3 million sales in 2023, making it the number one New Energy Vehicle brand in the world in terms of volume and the 9th highest volume manufacturer overall. The Chinese brand has been in the UK for just over a year.

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Counterfeit Airbags Turning Cars Into Lethal Weapons

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Manufacturers and regulators raise concerns over counterfeit airbags being installed in cars. Five deaths or severe injuries from knock-off airbags were reported in the U.S. last year. Fake airbags are becoming harder to identify, with some nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. In a cruel twist of irony, airbags—the very devices that are designed to save lives—are once again coming under increased scrutiny due to a fresh spate of injuries and deaths.

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Rivian announces plans to launch five new models

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Rivian Continue reading Rivian announces plans to launch five new models Rivian announces plans to launch five new models originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Suzuki Goes On A Killing Spree As It Prepares To Exit ICE Era

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Suzuki is dropping the Swift Sport, Jimny LCV, Ignis, and Swace in the UK. The killing spree is the result of eco-friendly legislation in Europe and the United Kingdom. Automaker to focus on hybrids and EVs, with first electric car arriving next year. The European Union and the United Kingdom are pushing automakers to go electric , while also tightening emissions standards.

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What’s the difference between the Mazda CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90?

CarExpert

Mazda Australia is expanding its SUV range later this year to include a new pair of new large SUVs. That will make Australia the only market to offer all four vehicles on the brand’s rear/all-wheel drive Large Architecture. The two-row CX-60 , aimed at markets like Europe and Japan, was launched here last year, followed by the three-row CX-90 developed for markets like North America.

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Miami To Impose Felony Charges And Big Fines To Tackle Street Takeovers From Next Week

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Miami is introducing tough new law to tackle street takeovers starting next month. Drivers involved in a takeover involving 10 or more cars can be charged with a felony and fined up to $4,000. Takeover spectators face $400 fines under rules coming into force July 1. Miami is the latest city determined to clamp down on street takeovers. New laws coming into force next week give police there the power to charge drivers with felony offences, confiscate cars and apply large fines.

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2024 GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid v Hyundai Kona Hybrid: Spec battle

CarExpert

Small SUV sales are booming, and GWM and Hyundai are fighting it out on the sales charts. Here we have the GWM Haval Jolion and Hyundai Kona – specifically, their hybrid versions. They’re similar in size, shape, and price, and both were strong sellers on the VFACTS sales charts in 2023. Haval Jolion Hybrid Hyundai Kona Hybrid To be specific, 11,252 examples of the Jolion and 11,183 of the Kona were sold, making them the third and fourth best small SUV sellers in Australia for 2023.

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456 HP Ford Falcon FPV Boss Pickup Escapes Australia, Lands In Nashville

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This FPV ute was recently sold on Facebook Marketplace. Coupled with the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 is a 6-speed manual gearbox. The pickup has been driven a touch over 115,000 km (~71,000 miles since new). Ten years ago, seeing punchy utes from Ford on Australian roads was quite a common sight, but with Holden and Ford no longer building cars locally, these fabulous creations are becoming few and far between.

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The large family SUVs with the best fuel economy in Australia

CarExpert

These large vehicles command a large upfront price tag, but that doesn’t need to mean large fuel bills for life. To find out which large SUV drinks the least, we’ve taken the choices in the SUV upper large categories on the VFACTS sales charts and compared them based on their claimed fuel economy on the combined cycle. There are two SUV upper large categories (less than $120,000 and more than $120,000) on the VFACTS sales charts, which we’ve chosen to combine given the limited

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Suzuki Considers Jimny Pickup, Hybrid, And EV Variants

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A Suzuki official hints the Jimny pickup project is still under development. A hybrid Jimny is a possibility to meet stricter emission regulations. Suzuki confirmed a fully electric Jimny will debut in Europe by 2030. While the Suzuki Jimny remains a tantalizing, off-limits treat for US drivers, the pint-sized powerhouse continues to woo buyers globally.

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The hidden cost of going all-in on electric cars – auto executive

Drive.com

Governments have not considered the cost of upgrading the power grid to support electric car charging stations, according to the boss of hydrogen fuel-cell technology for a top car company. The cost of rolling out electric vehicles will be greater than governments expect – and they will not suit all buyers – according to a senior car company executive.

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Infiniti Recalls 7,222 Cars For Driveshafts That Could Snap

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Infiniti just recalled 7,222 cars for driveshafts that can fatigue and break. The recall includes six different models from model years 2011 through 2019. Dealers will replace the driveshafts in question free of charge. Cars can break down for various reasons, but one piece of equipment that seldomly fails is the driveshaft. When it does, it can completely immobilize a vehicle or allow it to roll away if parked.

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Maserati Tridente by Vita Power First, Um, Cruise Review: Today on Aquablog

Auto Blog

Filed under: Green , Maserati , First Ride , Electric , Luxury Continue reading Maserati Tridente by Vita Power First, Um, Cruise Review: Today on Aquablog Maserati Tridente by Vita Power First, Um, Cruise Review: Today on Aquablog originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ferrari Wants To Charge Owners With $7,500 Yearly Battery Fee

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Ferrari offers $7,500 annual battery subscription for extended warranty and potential replacements. Subscription aims to boost revenue and ease customer concerns about battery life in hybrids, EVs. Ferrari hopes the plan incentivizes wealthy buyers to switch to electrified models. Ferrari believes their clients are wealthy enough that it can offer a €7,000 (~$7,500) annual battery subscription.

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Greenhous to add Citroen car and Peugeot van franchises in Telford

Motor Trader

Greenhous Group is to add Citroen cars and Peugeot commercial vehicles to its existing Vauxhall franchise in Telford. The agreement builds on their existing relationship with Stellantis, having been a Vauxhall dealer – which became part of Stellantis in 2021 – for decades. Greenhous is ranked 16 in the Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups with annual turnover of £1.1bn.