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A former racing driver and hot rodder has turned his attention to electric-car charging. Jim Bardia currently owns an MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car and a nitrous-boosted V-8 ambulance he uses to deliver stuffed animals to children’s hospitals. But his biggest project is Change Wind Corporation, which is marketing a unique EV chargingContinue reading “Racer and hot rodder creates charging solution for electric cars”

Mercedes-Benz will expand the EQS electric-car lineup in the 2023 model year with a new EQS SUV. The battery-powered crossover promises a lot—perhaps 350 miles of battery range or more, emissions-free driving, a palatial interior with a relentlessly informative set of displays dubbed Hyperscreen—and after a first ride along in the…

Audi’s biggest SUV is now an MEB-based offering exclusive to China. The SUV is a newcomer called the Q6, and it’s related to the Volkswagen Atlas sold here in the U.S. While we won’t see the Q6, a smaller Q6 E-Tron electric SUV is coming here shortly. Mercedes-Benz AMG has announced its 2023 model yearContinue reading “2023 Audi Q6, 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, 2022 Genesis GV80: Today’s Car News”

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe arrived for the 2019 model year and was given a subtle update for 2022. However, the update only applied to the 6-cylinder models as the V-8 models were absent that year due to supply chain issues. The V-8s make their return for the 2023 model year, and bring withContinue reading “Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe adds back V-8s, new hybrid range-topper”

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving division last December said it will add an electric shuttle built by Zeekr to its U.S. fleet, and now a prototype has been spotted. Waymo’s fleet currently relies on Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jaguar I-Pace crossovers, though unlike those vehicles, which were originally designed to be driven by a human for…

Genesis has launched a range-topping version of its GV80 mid-size SUV sporting only four seats. It’s called the GV80 Prestige Signature, and just 600 units are available for the 2022 model year. Pricing starts at $78,295, including a $1,095 destination charge. That’s $27,000 more expensive than the base GV80 and about $9,000 more than theContinue reading “2022 Genesis GV80 Prestige Signature arrives as exclusive 4-seat range-topper”

The Audi full-size SUV spotted testing in prototype form over the past year has been revealed as a new model dubbed the Q6, and developed exclusively for China. While there were rumors the SUV could end up being a new flagship offering bearing the name Q9, the new Q6 is actually a more humble offeringContinue reading “2023 Audi Q6 is a 3-row, full-size SUV for China”

Imagine it: cruising down the road in your Rolls-Royce, ensconced in enough hand-crafted finery to keep a small village busy for a month, with nothing but the susurration of the wind passing by. That will be a reality come late 2023 when Rolls-Royce launches its first electric vehicle. First announced last fall, the Rolls-Royce EVContinue reading “2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre spy shots and video: Ultra-luxury electric coupe spotted”

In January, Cadillac oprovided the first look at a new Escalade V-Series model due for the 2023 model year. On Tuesday, the luxury automaker said full details will be revealed on May 11, but a handful of official photos give us a good taste of what’s coming. They show sporty design elements like a frontContinue reading “Preview: 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V ready to deliver performance and practicality, debuts May 11”

A recently unearthed patent filing indicates the electric Dodge muscle car due in 2024 could have a Formula One-style pushrod suspension. First spotted by Muscle Cars & Trucks, documents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describe a pushrod suspension for electric vehicles using horizontal dampers with either…