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BMW Motorrad introduces new 2024 BMW CE 02; “eParkourer”

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BMW Motorrad presented the new 2024 BMW CE 02. The new BMW CE 02 is powered by an air-cooled, current-excited synchronous motor. With a top speed of 59 mph, progress is speedy and a range of more than 56 miles (according to WMTC) allows for extended urban adventures. The new BMW CE 02 comes standard with a 0.9

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BMW launches new head unit for SAE Level 2+ automation with HERE HD Live Map

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HERE Technologies announced the BMW Group is utilizing the HERE HD Live Map, HERE’s high-definition map, to enable hands-free driving in the United States and Canada. This is the result of a long-standing collaboration between BMW and HERE on next-generation mapping capabilities.

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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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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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Motorists want automated driving, and those needs match perfectly with development possibilities in the coming years, said Continental head of research for automotive electronics, Christian Senger, during the “Zulieferer Innovativ 2014” Congress at BMW Welt in Munich.

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

Charged EVs

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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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo. The automatic transmission evenly distributes power to all four wheels on an as-needed basis.

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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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