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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter New Audi SQ5. The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Click to enlarge.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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Audi is supporting the German team (the “ Part-Time Scientists ”) in the Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) competition with its know-how in several fields of technology from quattro all-wheel drive and lightweight construction to electric mobility and piloted driving. —Luca de Meo, Audi Board Member for Sales and Marketing. —Prof.

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GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs

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Not just in California, but… in all the regions here in the US and even in Canada where we really have a great availability of the product now,” Roth said. The single-motor, rear-drive model comes with 340 horsepower for 0-60 mph in six seconds, and 500 hp for dual-motor.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. Unfortunately for its US marketers, the Pony was never sold in the United States (though it did appear briefly in Canada). 4 are already on sale. Rear cargo volume is 27.2

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Chevy’s Cruze Diesel: a compact diesel contender in the US

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not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 The Cruze Diesel is identified by a discreet badge on the trunk. Click to enlarge. 2014 Ecotec 2.0L

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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and Canada chosen by their peers. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. and Canada now scheduled to start sometime this summer. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. Volvo quotes 3.4

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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and Canada chosen by their peers. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. and Canada now scheduled to start sometime this summer. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. Volvo quotes 3.4

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