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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

EV Central

For that money, though, you do get a whole lot of high-end stuff, pushing the i7 nail-bitingly close to something like a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley in the luxury stakes. But spend some time in any of its seats and you realise its true competition are the ultra-luxury brands, like Rolls-Royce or Bentley. What do you get in the BMW i7?

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

Green Car Congress

Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. The Bentayga Diesel represents a moment of immense significance in Bentley’s history, by giving the world its fastest luxury diesel SUV. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. seconds (0-60 mph in 4.6

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

One of the most annoying thing about cars that pretend to be a sports sedan, but really aren’t, is their faux or overpowering exhaust note. The electronically-assisted steering was direct, but light to the feel. Sometimes you just have to have fun! Climb In and Step On It. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air scoops and a narrow black grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate. Below in the lower fascia are dual horizontal exhaust ports.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift.

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