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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

That’s three times the output of the Buick-based Rover V-8 that first powered these trucks in 1979, and nine times that of the anemic 50-hp gasoline engine the Rover boasted at its birth, in 1948. It’s also about having your cake and eating it too—at least for people who can afford the rich frosting. We could all get by with a 1.6-liter

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Buick electric SUV – the Electra is only a concept for now, but expect the sporty high-rider to provide inspiration for an upcoming electric Buick. 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck.