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Road Test: 2024 Genesis G70 3.3T RWD Sport Prestige

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A long list of safety technology One very cool feature is the Blind Spot View Monitor. The G70 is a true value proposition as it confidently can stand against European challengers from Audi, BMW, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Volkswagen will also invest to support installation of charging stations in certain dealer locations. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears. The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo has a Ferrari-designed and built 3.8-liter Pretty and powerful.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo red and black engine with its carbon fiber bits, which by far is the most attractive you will see. Acceleration is strong and builds as you glide through the gears with a good throttle pedal feel. The fire-breathing heart of the Trofeo.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60. Building out a dealer network may be in the future, so they currently share showroom space with their sibling brand Hyundai.

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Abandoned History: Cadillac's Northstar V8, Head Bolts and Gaskets Aplenty (Part I)

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.& Smith and other top brass at GM were also obsessed with the idea of the “younger, affluent Euro-centric yuppie” car buyer, and how they could alter the company’s brands to net the sort of customer who’d buy a BMW or Mercedes-Benz. The team bought Mercedes and BMW V8s, and also sprung for examples from Ferrari and Lamborghini.