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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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Inside, the cabin is pretty familiar, though things like a steering-wheel centering mark and available aluminum or carbon-fiber accents set the R apart. The climate is changing, after all. rear axle, and a terrain management system. There are Recaro buckets and unique to the Raptor R graphics for the gauges.

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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG Review – AMG All the Things

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inch screens for instruments and infotainment, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Burmester audio, the MBUX infotainment system, power-folding side mirrors, interior ambient lighting, heated and cooled front seats, dual-zone climate control, and a panoramic sunroof. Standard features included the dual 12.3-inch

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. The 16-inch front and 15-inch rear midsize-pizza-like polished rotors are for the carbon ceramic brakes.

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review – Still Got It

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Among the 10 grand in options were a head-up display, Torsen limited-slip differential, Yamaha rear differential and rear damper, carbon-fiber scuff plates, and a Touring Package that added 21-inch wheels, leather-trimmed seats, upper body heating, heated steering wheel, and Mark Levinson audio.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Sans chrome, the sides have carbon fiber air intakes are smooth save for an upsweeping crease running along the lower doors. Pretty and powerful.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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For example, IDTechEx expects that lithium-metal and solid-state batteries, axial flux motors, and carbon fiber materials will play an important role in eVTOL markets. Upcoming IMO policy includes an ‘Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)’ and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

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