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Acura Reveals the 2024 ZDX Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

Partnering with General Motors is part of the process, and the first vehicles to come out of that pairing are the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. Today, Acura gave more detail on its electric SUV, which will land in 2024.& The base A-Spec is available in single- and dual-motor setups, with 340 horsepower for single-motor variants.

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

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It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With a quad-motor setup, each generating a maximum of 108 kw, the G 580 EQ nets out at 579 hp and 859 lb-ft of torque. In its default drive modes it takes a very SUV-like 44.6

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Genesis Unveiled Two Futuristic Concepts In New York

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Genesis took the opportunity to show off a pair of SUV concepts, including a sleek electric model and a performance SUV from a new sub-brand called Magma. Genesis unveiled the Neolun electric SUV concept and the GV60 Magma Concept. Inside, the concept features cashmere and real wood trim.

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

Baua Electric

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With a quad-motor setup, each generating a maximum of 108 kw, the G 580 EQ nets out at 579 hp and 859 lb-ft of torque. Ground clearance between the axles of the G 580 EQ stands at least at 9.8

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now the Japan Mobility Show. Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Expect it to arrive around 2026.

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

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Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying.

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

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Design proposals for the shock new model are being evaluated internally, Autocar UK understands, but no decision has been made yet on whether to go ahead with what would be Aston’s second SUV. Launching a new V8 SUV would tie in with Aston’s renewed push on combustion cars. Notably, that engine – a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre