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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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We want a part of the market and will do it in a Maserati way.”. 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. Carbon Fiber, Wood and Leather. Pretty and powerful.

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review – Still Got It

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It’s an old-school throaty rumble song that we will hear less and less of as EVs become a larger part of the market. That same top seemed to also keep water out when I had the car washed at the local hand-wash joint, but I wasn’t risking damage to see how it would handle my local machine brush and rinse.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5

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News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed

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There isn’t a wiper on the rear glass, so maybe BMW has developed an aerodynamic way to dispense water and snow. The vertical, quad exhaust ports sit in the lower fascia that is designed with ground effect channels. The narrow LED tail lights that wrap the fenders are black when not in use, then reveal a bright, deep red when lit.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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The A4 Sedan and the A4 Avant will be launched in the market this fall. At market launch in Europe, the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant will be available with a choice of three TFSI and four TDI engines delivering maximum power of between 110 kW (150 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). Earlier post.) grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 TFSI quattro.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. Exhaust Aftertreatment Materials. Innovative Engine Boosting Technologies.

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