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- Volvo's CEO said mild- and plug-in hybrids are a bridge technology for EVs
- Volvo will continue to invest in plug-in hybrids despite planning for an EV-only lineup
- Dealers said Volvo needs to sell...
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2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix preview: Racing in the Ardennes hills
Round 14 of the 2024 F1 season takes to the legendary Spa circuit nestled in Belgium's beautiful Ardennes hills.
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2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 spied with updates
The Genesis GV70 compact crossover is about to be updated, including the fully electric model.
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Bugatti design boss: Tourbillon designed to be timeless
Bugatti's new hypercar packs a V-16 hybrid powertrain and could potentially top 300 mph, though its top speed is restricted to 276 mph.
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Stellantis ready to drop underperforming brands
Stellantis has 14 brands under its wings, some only offering a single vehicle.
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2026 Kia PV5 electric van spied
Kia has been spotted testing the first member of its new family of purpose-built electric vehicles.
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- The fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne will be an EV
- The third-generation gas and hybrid Cayenne will live on past 2030
- Porsche said the transition to electric cars will take longer than anticipated ...
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Esteban Ocon to drive for Haas F1 team from 2025
Esteban Ocon will be the first grand prix winner to drive for Haas F1.
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Toyota and Stanford got two Supras to tandem drift autonomously
Self-driving technology may enable cars in the future to recover from a slide or take extreme measures to avoid an obstacle.
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Karma plans two Monterey debuts, including GT-UV concept
California EV startup Karma may be working on an SUV to join its Gyesera sedan and Kaveya sports car.
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2026 Kia K4 hatchback spied for first time
Kia is working on a hatchback version of its Forte-replacing K4 sedan, and there's a good chance we'll see it in the U.S.
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1,527-hp Xiaomi SU7 Ultra aims for Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Xiaomi aims to set a lap time for its SU7 Ultra at the Nürburgring, and the electric sedan may just be quicker than Porsche's fastest EV.
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A trademark filing for a revised Mazda logo has surfaced on the website of Japan's patent and trademark information office, indicating that a new look is coming to Mazda cars, at least as far as the...
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Porsche changes strategy as EV demand slows
Porsche no longer targets EV sales to make up 80% of its total by 2030.
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Modern Silvia could happen, says senior Nissan exec
A modern Silvia sports coupe to be sold globally may be brewing at Nissan.
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Ferrari CEO: E-fuel may be how gas supercars live on
Ferrari is looking at carbon-neutral alternatives to gasoline, like e-fuels and even hydrogen.
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Bentley has built its final W-12 engine
It's the end of an era for Bentley, as the automaker's iconic W-12 engine is no longer in production.
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One-off 2025 BMW M5 heads to Monterey Car Week auction
The redesigned 2025 BMW M5 has already spawned its first special edition, but it's for a good cause.
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- The Honda Civic Si receives a nip and tuck for 2025
- The updated 2025 Honda Civic Si arrives this summer and costs $31,045
- Updates are minimal, power holds steady at 200 hp, but chassis tweaks...
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GM puts self-driving car without steering wheel and pedals on hold
Cruise will no longer use the Origin self-driving shuttle in its robotaxi fleet.
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2025 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible caught on video
Mini's new high-performance convertible should be coming soon with at least 228 hp on tap.
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Netflix's "Senna" mini-series debuts Nov. 29
Netflix's six-episode mini-series featuring the life of F1 legend Ayrton Senna will be streaming soon.
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VW to build QuantumScape solid-state batteries under license
VW battery company PowerCo will build QuantumScape solid-state batteries, possibly as soon as the second half of the decade.
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Electric Ram trucks may feature deployable rear step that doubles as a diffuser
Stellantis' latest patent combines two features in one.
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