Hybrids
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BMW's i8 is on its way out but a much more powerful replacement could be brewing at the M division.
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2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid chassis deep diveA look at the chassis systems that make the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid so fun to drive.
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Jeep Wrangler, Compass and Renegade plug-in hybrids to debut at 2020 CES
Jeep's plug-in hybrid models will carry the 4xe designation.
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Mercedes-AMG teases electrified GT 4-Door Coupe due in 2020
Mercedes-AMG's first plug-in hybrid is due in 2020 and could offer close to 800 horsepower.
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McLaren to challenge SF90 Stradale, Valhalla with hybrid hypercar in 2020
McLaren is working on a platform for plug-in hybrids with all-wheel drive, and it's due to spawn its first model as early as 2020.
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Hyundai Vision T concept previews handsome redesign for the Tucson
Hyundai's concept hints at expressive styling and plug-hybrid tech for the next-generation Tucson.
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The Toyota Prius Prime is about to be joined by a plug-in hybrid version of the RAV4.
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2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring revealed with all-wheel drive, plug-in hybrid batteries
The plug-in hybrid offers all-wheel drive, up to 25 miles of electric range.
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Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition hybrids on the way
The UAW's deal with Ford confirms hybrid versions of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator.
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An all-wheel drive Lexus ES Hybrid could be on the way
Japanese automotive media drove a Lexus ES Hybrid prototype with all-wheel drive. Could it come to the U.S.?
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Lamborghini patents supercapacitor tech
Lamborghini and MIT worked to develop a family of materials that can double the capacity of supercapacitors.
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Electric Porsche 718 sports car reportedly coming in 2023 with 400 horsepower
A hybrid 718 is reportedly in the plans, too.
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With its trick rear end, the Polestar 1 carves up corners in a manner that's second to none for its price.
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BMW M to introduce hybrid tech on larger models first
BMW M boss Markus Flasch says hybrid technology will be adopted on heavier models like the X5 M before it gets to purer core products like the M2, M3, and M4.
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Touareg R to be Volkswagen R division's first plug-in hybrid
The Touareg R will be the first of multiple plug-in hybrids from the Volkswagen R division.
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Redesigned Honda Fit debuts at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda has a solid redesign of the Fit on its hands but the vehicle isn't certain for sale in the U.S.
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Hyundai engineers aim high with green cars at Bonneville
Hyundai set new land-speed records in the Nexo fuel-cell vehicle and the Sonata Hybrid at Bonneville.
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2020 Audi A6 plug-in hybrid revealed, not coming to US
Even though the U.S. misses out on the new plug-in hybrid A6, we at least will finally see the A6 Allroad and RS 6 Avant on local soil.
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Ferrari's forthcoming SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid hypercar is well into development, and a car-spotter managed to capture video of two test cars lapping the famous Fiorano test track. Despite the move to hybrid and turbocharging technologies, the SF90 Stradale still manages to sound like a proper Ferrari. Even through the muffing turbochargers, the engine wails appropriately as the test cars power out of Fiorano's corners, and there's an audible pop from the exhaust on each upshift. Ferrari's new hybrid showcase packs a 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V-8 paired to two front-mounted...
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NASCAR's planning to go hybrid
NASCAR could use hybrid powertrains as early as 2022, mostly for short tracks and road courses.
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2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid priced from $160,000
The Bentayga Hybrid is Bentley's first electrified model but every Bentley will be electrified in some way by as early as 2023.
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Hybrid Ghibli due in 2020 will be first in Maserati's electrification transformation
Maserati's lineup will be completely renewed by the end of 2023, and there will also be two new additions along the way.
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BMW details 2020 X1 plug-in hybrid that we won't get
The 2020 BMW X1 xDrive25e teams a small gasoline engine with a 95-hp rear-mounted electric motor for 220 hp and all-wheel drive.
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Next-gen F-Type team reportedly favors mid-engine, C-X75 concept-inspired design
Jaguar's redesigned F-Type is still a few years out so the current model will be given a major update in 2020 to keep it looking and feeling fresh.
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