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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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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

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The wait shouldn’t even be that long due to sustained rumors that production is supposed to commence before summer ends. They don’t draw quite so much unwanted attention from the authorities issuing speeding tickets and are typically more practical than something that wears its sporting intentions on its sleeve.

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Honda Prelude two-door coupe set to return as an electric sportscar

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Tokyo Show Prelude Reveal Honda revealed an electric Prelude Concept at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo today, and far from looking like a fantasy land nonsense (see Nissan’s latest concept efforts ), the electric ‘Lude looks darn near production ready. ” Quite right, mate. ” Will do.

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

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Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another. But clearly many of these vehicles are intended for production and some of them will come to Australia. Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

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It’s the very first one to come off the production line in Zwickau, Germany and includes its 170kW e-motor mounted on the rear axle and 77kWh (net) battery pack slung under the floor. And yep, it’s not an SUV, there’s no black cladding or raised ride heights here. There is no head-up display. 2023 Cupra Born.