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Hummer EV and MX-30 EV driven, Outlander PHEV handling, vintage Porsche with Model S motor: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we have a review of Mazda’s first electric vehicle for the U.S.—not And we look at a vintage Porsche 912 conversion done. —not yet with the rotary range extender—and we get some time driving the Hummer EV and understanding why GM built this supertruck first.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. Mazda CX-60 PHEV, due here in the first half of 2023, put could be priced up to $80,000. Compellingly, it’ll be the most powerful Mazda road car ever produced, with 2.5-litre

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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Version 2.0 of Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid with flywheel energy storage to start at Laguna Seca

Green Car Congress

Porsche Motorsport announced the entry of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 ( earlier post ) in the ModSpace American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón. The six-hour race on 17 September at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the eighth round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.

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Tesla Sets the Charge: Universal EV Standards in the Making

The Truth About Cars

Kia, Lexus, Lucid, and Mazda: Adoption by Kia starts in late 2024, while Lexus, Lucid, and Mazda will join in 2025. Porsche, Rivian, Rolls-Royce, Scout Motors, and Toyota: These companies are set to adopt NACS in 2025, with plans for various adapters. Kia and Lucid will provide adapters for older models.

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

The Truth About Cars

Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. These criteria assess electric motors, hybrid batteries, and charging systems.

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Singer DLS – Turbo, Ford Mustang GT4: Automobile Information Headlines

Baua Electric

Singer has returned with a wild improve for the 964-generation Porsche 911 that turns it into one thing equivalent to Porsche’s 934/5 race automotive that ruled the Trans Am Layout in 1977. You’ll in finding those tales and extra in these days’s automotive information, proper right here at Motor Authority.