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Polestar 2 2024 long-term test

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Its mid-life facelift brought with it most of the customary changes, like some updated visuals and extra kit, along with the 'usual' for EVs of more range and improved battery and motor technology. The former features all the assisted driving technology and costs £2000 on top of the base car's £48,950.

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BMW i5 Touring 2024 long-term test

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The Technology Plus pack (£3300) has a head-up display plus parking and driving assistant functions that I must spend more time getting used to, including whatever ‘BMW Natural Interaction’ is. Other standard equipment includes Bowers & Wilkins audio, and I suspect one would be pretty content with it.

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Citroen C4X 2024 long-term test

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That aside, there was not much between the two cars in terms of overall boot volume, with the ë-C4 X's battery The gripes I did have appeared across both models. I mentioned previously that I was curious to see how the ICE car would compare in terms of relaxation, isolation and quietness, which the EV excelled at. charging the -C4 X.

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Dacia Sandero Stepway 2024 long-term test

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This is also a company that couldn't give a damn what Euro NCAP says about its refusal to fit driver assistance technology that's expensive yet in many cases unwanted, unnecessary and sub-standard. Stuff your multimillion-pound, limited-edition supercar makers: the Romanians are who I admire.

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Exclusive Jaguar interview: fresh details on 986bhp super-GT

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It was stunning in terms of its speed, its acceleration, its performance, but also how it delivered the power with a real sense of character, he said. On the interior, Glover said Jaguar wont be bombarding the driver with technology. The technology is there when you need it, he said. Thats not a strategy.

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Used Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 2024 long-term test

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Such concerns are common with new technology. Given the recent rate of EV progress, will it be as outdated as a BBC Master in a few years time? Will the battery life suddenly and dramatically degrade to the point that the car is unusable?

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here

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Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology First Look: The all-electric G is here originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:30:00 EDT.