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Get excited: Nissan is plotting an affordable electric performance car to take on the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ to win back young car buyers

EV Central

READ MORE: Mazda rediscovers it stylistic mojo with its stunning Iconic SP concept READ MORE: Stylish Subaru Sport Mobility Concept appears in Tokyo “I think car manufacturers – in general – have forgotten about the passion for cars,” Espinosa told Top Gear.

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Aston Martin eyes G-Class, Defender rival | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Tellingly, the Gaydon firm’s 4×4 concept is said to be dubbed ‘Project Rambo’ internally, a moniker that echoes the nickname of Lamborghini’s seminal LM002 – a radical, go-anywhere 4×4 pick-up truck with a V12 lifted from the Countach supercar.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

Green Car Congress

In addition to the Driving Experience Control switch—with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings—familiar from other BMW models, the eDrive button in the center console offers three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and SAVE BATTERY. Figures here are for the base 740e.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

Green Car Congress

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. Pricing will be announced closer to market launch. BMW ConnectedDrive will be showcasing a selection of new services. BMW eDrive. BMW Connected onboard.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

Visibility’s solid from a fairly lofty driving position, and its sports car-like independent rear suspension and low centre of gravity – the battery pack weighs 457kg – gives stability and poised handling when chucking it through fast turns. Wouldn’t it be a cracking little offering if priced between $50-60,000?

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