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Audi R8 Endures Delayed Demise to Satisfy Demand

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While Audi had previously confirmed 2023 as the last year of the R8, production of the model has continued into 2024. It is true, the last Audi R8 will leave the production line at the end of the first quarter of 2024," Audi spokesperson Liza Kellner informed Motor1. "It

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World’s hottest hybrid? Ford Mustang Hybrid looms as full battery-electric muscle car to rival Dodge Charger Daytona ruled out

EV Central

Ford has announced that it will electrify its Ford Mustang coupe and convertible for the first time in its 60-year history, but won’t ever produce a full battery-electric version with epic power to battle the latest 50kW Dodge Charger Daytona. “One thing I can promise, however, is that we will never make an all-electric Mustang.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. Rivian used the moment to pause (and delay) plans for its massive Georgia plant to get the R2 to production by early 2025. Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week?

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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

Green Car Congress

At the Wörthersee festival, Audi is showcasing the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept equipped with a new 2.5 The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter In our TDI engines, we are close to production readiness with this technology. lb-ft), with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 —Prof.

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Report: Lamborghini's Details Wild New Hybrid V8

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Among them is Lamborghini, which recently previewed the motor that’s assumed to be slotted into the production-coded “Lamborghini 634” that’s slated to supplant the Huracán. Audi already has a 4.0-liter However, the hybrid powertrain is obviously more Porsche 918 Spyder than Toyota Prius. Image: Lamborghini]

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

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Things have been left intentionally vague this time around, with the company only saying that it would like to move product here eventually. "[The market, but added that the company is putting together a product portfolio and determining which brands could enter. "Is While he declined to say what products are expected on U.S.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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However, Toyota products were slightly cheaper to own during the 5-to-10-year period, whereas Buick were cheaper to own in the 1-to-5-year span. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura. BMW and Audi both managed to squeak in under the $10,000 mark.