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Tesla offers $20k Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit for optimized track handling

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Tesla launched a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in its shop recently. Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit is a complete hardware package that delivers maximum, repeatable stopping power during high-performance driving,” Tesla wrote about its ceramic brake set. .

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Tesla Model S Plaid top speed raised to 175 mph with Track Mode update

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According to Model S Plaid owner from Carmine’s Import Service , Tesla’s top-tier full-sized sedan has a top speed of 175 mph, up from 163 mph before the 2021.44.30 In a video shared on YouTube, the Model S Plaid owner reached 175 mph with stock brakes and stock brake fluid with Track Mode engaged. . And a close up!

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Dodge Offers Exclusive Challenger Demon 170 Accessories to Lucky Buyers

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The Challenger Demon 170 is Dodge’s final sendoff for the cars, and with just 3,300 units planned for the car’s last hurrah, it will be one of the most exclusive models in the expansive series. To help make the experience even more special for buyers, Dodge offers a series of “after-delivery” products exclusively for the car.

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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

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Retaining its title as the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car,” the electric Dodge Charger will deliver Hellcat Redeye levels of performance. Dodge is calling its first EV, the new 2024 Charger Daytona EV , the “world’s first and only electric muscle car.” All-wheel drive is standard on the new Charger.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape Automotive History Reimagined as Electric Classic cars have special appeal. Jaguar hopes more people will convert their classic cars into electric vehicles to keep them on the road. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 That’s all about to change.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. The car is no longer limited to 34 miles per hour, all-electric. PICC’s conversion kit, which replaces Toyota’s 1.3-kilowatt

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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

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That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. second 0-60 mph time, which would be terrifying in a Wrangler, but the bigger admission here is the torque number, which makes the 392 a formidable powertrain off-road. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter liter Hemi remains the star of the show.

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