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Volvo’s 60- and 90-series plug-in hybrids receive a bigger battery and more powerful electric motor for the 2023 model year, which provide them with improved range and performance. An 18.8-kilowatt-hour battery replaces the current 11.6-kwh unit, while a 143-hp electric motor replaces the current 87-hp unit. Volvo’s 60- and 90-series plug-in…

A prototype for an electric version of the upcoming redesigned Maserati GranTurismo has been spotted. Maserati plans to add an electric option on every vehicle in its lineup, with the new GranTurismo destined to be the first with a plug. Abarth will stick around after its Stellantis parent takes the electric plunge. The first electricContinue reading “2024 Maserati GranTurismo EV, Fiat Abarth 500 EV, mystery Chevy crossover: Car News Headlines”

Stellantis is in the process of transitioning to a full-electric lineup, but it doesn’t plan to phase out any brands along the way, at least not yet. That means its Abarth brand, which today serves purely as a tuner for Fiat, will still be around, even in the electric era. We likely won’t have toContinue reading “Hot Fiat 500 will reportedly be Abarth’s first EV”

Just as it makes major electric vehicle commitments here in the U.S., including the development of new modular platforms and the establishment of the Model E division dedicated to EVs, Ford is also making significant moves over in Europe. The automaker on Monday said it will add to its EV lineup in Europe three newContinue reading “Ford announces new EVs for Europe, battery plant for Turkey”

Chevrolet is out testing a new crossover that looks to be similar in size to the compact Equinox. The design is much sportier than the Equinox, though, and instead more closely resembles a scaled-down Blazer. The slit-like daytime running lights, low roof, and side glass design are all borrowed from the Blazer. It isn’t clearContinue reading “2024 Chevrolet coupe-like crossover spy shots: New compact offering coming”

Maserati has been out testing prototypes for a redesigned GranTurismo for over a year, but the latest tester is the first we’ve seen for a planned electric version of the car. Maserati is committed to offering an electric option on all of its cars by the middle of the decade, with the redesigned GranTurismo toContinue reading “2024 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore spy shots: Maserati’s first EV spotted”

Audi’s latest A3 has just hit U.S. showrooms in sedan guise but engineers are still developing new versions of the car. Our latest spy shots show a prototype based on the A3 Sportback hatch sold overseas, and they point to a new A3 soft-roader in the works. The prototype sits higher than the regular A3Continue reading “2022 Audi A3 Citycarver spy shots and video: High-riding hatch coming”

When it comes to classic muscle cars, it’s hard to beat the second-generation Dodge Charger. An excellent example of this iconic Mopar machine is scheduled to cross the block at a Mecum auction in Glendale, Arizona, running March 16-19. This car is a 1970 Dodge Charge R/T with the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V-8. fed by dualContinue reading “The only known example of a B3 Blue 1970 Dodge Charger R/T heads to auction”

The 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor excels at high-speed off-roading, but a new video from The Bronco Nation shows the most extreme Bronco model also has impressive low-speed rock crawling capability. The video was shot during durability testing of the Bronco Raptor in California’s Johnson Valley, where Ford conducted extensive testing for both the Raptor…

It’s been a long wait, but Volkswagen has finally launched a spiritual successor to the original Microbus. Yes, the iconic Bus has been reborn as an electric minivan with retro looks and modern tech, and we’ll see it for the 2024 model year. Lamborghini was spotted testing its successor to the Aventador. The new supercarContinue reading “2024 VW ID.Buzz, 2024 Mini Countryman, Bronco 6×6: This Week’s Top Photos”