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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

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kWh battery pack that feeds juice to front- and rear-electric motors that are 250 kW/400V each. The S is positioned more as upmarket SUV than an outright performer -- maybe we'll see a Trackhawk down the line -- but that didn't stop some of the assembled media from lighting up the tires at a stoplight.

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Scoop pics: Cute Nio Firefly electric hatch caught testing in Australia, could be on-sale here in 2026

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Obviously, the smartphone-style tri-headlight and tri-tail-light array is the most striking aspect of the Firefly’s styling. The Firefly is powered by a modest 105kW/200Nm e-motor driving the rear wheels, with juice supplied from a 42kWh lithium-ion battery pack. 2026 Nio Firefly spotted testing in Australia. 2026 Nio Firefly.

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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

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Some believe once the battery is exhausted you can’t run the e-motor and therefore you’re left with “a p**s weak four-cylinder petrol engine” says SeanGun91, complaining he can’t now tow his 8000kg off-road van for 2400km across the Alps without stopping. Unlike, it seems, keyboard warriors quick to put the boot in to anything plug-in.

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Road Test: 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe

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It had a single rear motor, 340 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque propelling the rear wheels. Sharp wheels with vents The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 265/40 summer tires were mounted on optional sharp-looking 19-inch M aero bi-color multi-spoke light-alloy wheels. Single motor Rear-wheel drive 0-60: 5.8 miles per kilowatt-hour.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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MG promises IM Motors electric luxury IM5 and IM6 will be the most advanced cars anyone will be able to buy in Australia this year. The MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite picks up the Hybrid+ appellation because it behaves more like a range extender than a normal plugless hybrid in the way it tries to reserve its e-motor for driving the wheels and its 1.5-litre

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I Visited The Tesla Diner. It Was A Bit Of A Disaster

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And even I know that EV drivers need great charging options, with an ample amount of plugs and things to eat (and bathrooms to use) while their cars juice up. Then He Says It’s Not Just the Money Rivian R1T Quad-Motor: One Big Takeaway From Off-Roading ‘Negative 3 Stars’: Woman Orders Uber And a Tesla Picks Her Up.

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2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Seven-Day Test: Serene and spacious, but where’s the Swedish soul?

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Luxury and features are abundant, there are twin electric motors and all-wheel-drive, while a mega 107kWh (usable) battery brings reassuring range of 570km. seconds in the entry-level EX90 Twin Motor Plus, while our range-topping Twin Performance Ultra cracks the job in 4.9 Performance? Prodding a screen gets tiresome.