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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Joining the G-Class in the 2025 model year will be this G 580 with EQ Technology—not, as had been speculated, the “EQG.” It lights up a 12.3-inch

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

Green Car Congress

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.) This year, Audi is again preparing two body versions for the various tracks on the FIA WEC calendar.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

inch instrument panel, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, sports pedals and single-piece front sports seats. That’s competitive in the hatchback class despite the e-motor swallowing under-floor space. There is no head-up display.