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Mazda rotary out, Ford F-150 diesel done, Audi Sphere concepts teased: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Audi provides a concept-car tease of its future after internal combustion. Mazda reportedly shelves the rotary, again. Ford is discontinuing diesels in the F-150. And VW is pushing toward a future that revolves around mobility and software. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

Green Car Congress

CAM also selected Mercedes-Benz as the most innovative brand; BMW came in second, followed by Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. Mercedes-Benz took the top brand award, followed by BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Ford.

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Size or Speed? IIHS Study Examines Safety Between Models

The Truth About Cars

But, if size and speed are really the biggest factors, one might wonder why the Mazda MX-5 and Mini Cooper aren’t on the list. The concept was drilled into your author’s head as a youth while attending motorcycle safety courses. fleet, made up of mostly older vehicles. blind spot monitoring) seem to be a net positive.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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$90K-plus Kia EV9 coming in 2023 with 7 seats, two battery capacities

EV Central

READ MORE: Kia Concept EV9 showcases new all-electric large SUV READ MORE: Kia “most probably” to be EV brand; 7 EVs from EV1 to EV9 “We’re aiming for a number to start with … a higher eight,” said Kia Australia product planning manager Roland Rivero in suggesting the start price will be close to $90,000.

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BMW Teases M5 Wagon Hinted for American Market

The Truth About Cars

Mazda CX-30 or Hyundai Kona N). This concept is exactly what the M5 Touring will be chasing down, adding performance until the wagon is teetering on the edge of insanity. Your author is just glad that there will be alternatives to the Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon, Porsche Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo, and Audi RS6 Avant.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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