Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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The revamped 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge that arrive at U.S. dealerships later this year will offer rear-wheel drive in a Volvo for the first time since the 1990s.
Thirty-plus years...
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce takes AWD beyond tractionQuick and comfortable, sure-footed and sophisticated, the all-wheel-drive Ariya e-4orce stands out among other electric crossovers.
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Ram electric truck may include off-road TRX equivalentRam CEO Mike Koval says the future Ram EV lineup should look much like the current gas lineup in terms of variety.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD finds better footingAn improved all-wheel-drive system will make the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter a better overlanding choice.
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 redraws the electric sedans, may topple Tesla Model 3The slippery look of the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 could usurp the Tesla Model 3 to set a new electric sedan trend.
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Review: Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV is tripping on the futureVW’s electric van is nearly all it needs to be, but the company’s confounding timeline for the product means it won’t arrive in America until 2024.
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Crawling along on the congested freeway at about 35 mph in a Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, I was cut off by a semi, and later stopped just in the nick of time to avoid contact when the car in front of me...
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Review: Mercedes Vision EQXX is a benchmark for future EVs, and it’s fun to driveBy applying all the technology possible to make the most of the energy available, Mercedes-Benz has made an unexpectedly fun-to-drive concept car.
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First drive review: 2022 GMC Hummer EV shows how electric off-roading can beOutfitted with the full range of electric propulsion and off-road goodies, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV shows the full capability of GM’s future EVs.
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First drive review: 2022 Lucid Air entices with the numbers, charms with the driving experienceExcept for maybe the sticker price, the Lucid Air offers some compelling numbers. Beyond that it's a true driver's car that doesn't omit comfort.
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Audi Grandsphere concept EV rethinks sedans from the inside outThe Audi Grandsphere imagines future interiors from the brand with a first-class experience enabled by autonomous driving.
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GMC Hummer EV chief engineer talks motor torque, wheelies, and Watts To FreedomEngineer Al Oppenheiser says the GMC Hummer EV's supertruck performance includes a bit of theater, wheelies for the prototype, and 1,100 lb-ft of torque.
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The Lucid Air, the debut electric luxury car California’s Lucid Motors officially revealed Wednesday evening, can slam out 9.9-second quarter-mile times (faster than any other production...
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Hyundai creates Ioniq EV brand: Crossover, sedan, and SUV all coming by 2024Three new dedicated EV models are planned within the next four years—including production versions of the 45 and Prophecy concepts.
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From analog to digital: Audi prepares to connect the engine bay with steering and suspensionIn future Audis, chassis and powertrain systems will be controlled by a single computer.
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Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric crossover concept: MEB goes matchmakingThe Audi Q4 E-Tron lineup will offer a choice between SUV and Sportback body styles when it goes on sale in 2021.
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Cruise Origin previews a future that takes the driver out of electric ride hailingSan Francisco-based Cruise has revealed the electric vehicle that completely removes the driver from a connected, shared experience.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S drifts into a thrilling futureFrom LA hills to a Scandinavian flick, I sample the most affordable electric car from Porsche and don’t want to give it back.
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Range is the new horsepower. Sustainability and charge ports are now status symbols as much as the luxury itself.
As I hustled the new plug-in hybrid version of Audi’s big extended-length A8L...
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2020 Porsche Taycan electric car: 6 more tech tidbitsPorsche's new electric car marks a go-it-alone philosophy in so many ways. We take a look at a few of the interesting details, including some obscure ones.
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2020 Porsche Taycan first ride: High-voltage power lineOne wild first ride in the fully electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S reveals that it’s more than Ludicrous.
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Preview drive: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is a stealth fighter for the familyPorsche’s most powerful SUV ever offers up a bevy of contrasts, from quiet electric commuting to track-ready snarl.
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First drive review: 2020 Ford Explorer ST dances with the family, and it's a ballThe 2020 Ford Explorer lineup has been completely redesigned and gains a 400-hp, performance-oriented ST model. We tested it out.
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Why Mazda is purging touchscreens from its vehiclesTablet-like touchscreens have become the ubiquitous interfaces of choice, and they’re seemingly everywhere in daily life, on everything from thermostats to coffee makers and refrigerators. But Mazda really doesn’t think they belong in cars—or at least anywhere near the...
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