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Sony drove its AFEELA EV concept onto stage using a PS5 controller

Baua Electric

But lest we think this is just an electronics company putting up a pipe dream of a product to get more eyes on their CES conference presentation, Sony has taken steps to show that its serious about building this car. It has already partnered with Honda to form Sony Honda Mobility, Inc. And that was perhaps particularly apparent this year.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

inch ground clearance results in an outlook on the road a bit higher than a sedan, but not as high as a SUV. Full tech on display. The Niro hybrid has a few key hybrid competitors—the Ford Escape , the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota RAV4. Outward visibility is excellent as the 6.3-inch The center dash houses the 10.25-inch

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Never mind that the film is likely simply presenting fact, or at least fact as has been recorded – I haven’t yet seen the film – and that racing safety has improved over the years. A world where even a lowly $20K car isn’t too strictly speed-limited by on-board tech. One big improvement in racing safety?

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

Clean Fleet Report

The beauty of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is, when stopped on a trail due to deep ruts, the instant torque at any speed delivers a smooth escape. Tech for safety and infotainment included Safety features include blind spot monitoring with lane change assist and a 360-degree camera.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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Crash Avoidance Systems Underwhelm in Latest IIHS Study

The Truth About Cars

From the IIHS: The Subaru Forester is the only small SUV to earn a good rating in the updated test. The Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson and Jeep Compass earn marginal ratings, while the Chevrolet Equinox, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander and Volkswagen Taos are all rated poor. .& We’re obviously not there yet.

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $100,000 and $150,000

EV Central

Kia EV9 Earth – $106,500 Kia EV9 The long-awaited Kia EV9 has at last landed in Australia, with the sizeable three-row, seven-seat SUV putting family friendly electric motoring squarely on the table. It’s big, boxy and stuffed full of tech, and — in its flagship GT-Line grade — is faster than most petrol-powered hot hatches.