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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

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All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. This coupe was Kia’s first entry into the five-passenger, four-door sportback GT world–and they got it right. Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car. Powertrain.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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So, in reverse order: Audi RS3: I somehow didn’t get around to writing a review of this one. Matthew Guy Audi RS e-tron GT: Yes, go ahead and roll your eyes. With arrest-me acceleration and an exhaust that will wake the neighbors -- even if you live next to a cemetery -- this bad-ass pony is an old-school throwback in the best way.

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VM Motori Awards CGI Block and Bedplate Contracts for New 3.0L Diesel to Tupy

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Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads. Technical features of the engine include a chain-driven, double overhead camshaft with four valves per cylinder. Each valve is driven by finger followers.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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If you know the SUVs offered by the Volkswagen Group , there is a bit of Audi Q8 in its design. Tastefully placed chrome trim and accents are on the grille, roof rack rails, lower doors, window surrounds, the faux exhaust ports, and the eyebrow strip that runs the full length of the rear power lift gate between the LED tail lights.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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The DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) is unique to the Volkswagen Group of brands that include Audi, Seat and Volkswagen. All-season, but not the most fun The variable ratio electric-power assist steering was neutral and provided accurate turning results, with the leather-wrapped steering wheel having a good, solid feel.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

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Competing with the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series , Kia Stinger , Genesis G70 , Polestar 2 and the Lexus ES , the CT5 brings credible performance with the base engine, and has an overall attractive design that grabs attention. Maybe the last of the gas-burners. liter engine or 550 horsepower.