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Rivian Updated the R1T and R1S with More Power, Better Tech, and Updated Drivetrain Features

The Truth About Cars

Rivian also promises a staggering 1,198 pound-feet of torque in launch mode, and the more modest Dual Motor variant is available for buyers not wanting to mortgage their homes to buy an EV. The new R1T and R1S are available now, with pricing starting at $75,900 for the SUV and $69,900 for the truck.

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First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it

Baua Electric

Italian luxury automaker Maserati is now entering its fourth year of its 100% electric strategy and sits on the precipice of launching its second BEV model – the Grecale Folgore SUV. As the Grecale Folgore approaches the start of sales soon, Maserati invited media out to its native Italy to test out the SUV first-hand.

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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets Impressive Tech and a Six-Figure Starting Price

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The hulking luxury family hauler has been around since the late 1990s and has become a showcase for the automaker’s technology and design prowess, but GM is going electric, and a three-ton V8-powered SUV doesn’t fit with that vision. Riding on 24-inch wheels, the SUV has air suspension, a 450-mile range, and eye-popping specs.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

Advanced technology, prototype vehicles, and business plans are being developed by Google, car sharing services like Car2Go (Daimler), Uber, automakers, network providers, software and technology suppliers. You Can Buy Level 2 Today. My test parallel park of Ford Escape was a breeze when the SUV parked itself. No one was hurt.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

Buying the perfect electric car for Mums. to Google Play Store to purchase a digital parrot. Not yet an owner of such a vehicle, I decided to interview none other than ‘self-confessed Tesla fan girl’ Jordan Brompton; a hardworking mum, successful businesswoman, founder of myenergi and owner of a Tesla Model X SUV.

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

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The car-buying website doesn’t say exactly where in Greater New York, but a quick Google search confirmed that this deal does indeed exist: However, when I click on Toyota’s “Greater New York” link, it’s not on the lease deals list. These figures are based on an MSRP of $47,734 and an allowance of 10,000 miles per year.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

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Though he ignores the other reasons a wealthy person might buy a Bentley – style, creature comforts, as an indication of socioeconomic status, and so on. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be allowed to buy a car that has a high potential top speed. We don’t know why Villani owned a Bentley. I wish it didn’t happen, but it does.

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