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News: Dodge Reveals Charger Daytona SRT EV Concept

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Classic Muscle Car Goes All-Electric. Translation: To make the next generation Dodge Charger Daytona SRT all-electric—in the process Dodge made it faster than the current gas-gulping, fire-breathing Charger Hellcat with a 6.2-liter The Charger EV offers a glimpse at the brand’s electric future. An End to Silent EVs.

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Prius Prime PHEV pricing to start at $27,100; on sale later this year

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The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system.

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VW Unveils Up! Lite Concept at LA Show; Diesel Hybrid with Combined Cycle Fuel Consumption of 96 mpg US (70 mpg Highway)

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Lite concept at the LA Auto Show. The poewrtrain comprises an 800cc, 2-cylinder TDI (turbo-diesel), electric motor and 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). In both cases, the technical package includes exhaust gas recirculation, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter. Volkswagen’s Up! Lite concept.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. The electric power steering has a natural feel, with good road feedback that can make the Corvette Stingray your everyday driver. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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The electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering delivered confident road feel, aided by the Pirelli PZero Corsa4 ZR rated 265/40 summer tires on 19-inch, luster nickel-painted aluminum wheels. came to life with a throaty note that would grumble and pop from the active valve performance exhaust system. to go to a car show.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. The lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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BMW introduces 6th generation 7 Series; new 740e plug-in hybrid; remote control parking

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It now comes equipped with TwinScroll turbochargers featuring flow-separated, bank-specific exhaust manifolds made from thin-wall castings. and the variability in the gas-exchange cycle brought about by the VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS technology, this has resulted in a major improvement in engine efficiency. kWh (BMW 740Le xDrive: 13.0

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