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2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580e blends luxury, V8 power, and efficiency

Details regarding the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580e have been revealed for the European market. The plug-in hybrid variant will be the third variant of Mercedes’ flagship sedan and promises power without sacrificing efficiency. Featuring the fourth generation of Mercedes’ plug-in hybrid powertrain, the S 580e gets AWD standard and will be the most powerful model…

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Second-generation Toyota Aqua is the Prius C we can’t have

The second-generation Toyota Aqua has launched in Japan and it sports an evolutionary look. It’s still curvy and slick, only this time you get more stylized headlight and taillight clusters, narrower side windows, and a new iteration of Toyota’s catfish-like grille. Like the outgoing model, you can get the new Aqua in vibrant colors including…

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge starts at $59,845, gets 250 kW of complimentary charging

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge finally has a price and that’s $59,845. Compared to its boxier sibling, the XC40 Recharge, the C40 is $4,760 more but there’s a reason for it: you can only get it in a single fully loaded trim. That means it’ll come standard with a Harman Kardon audio system, 20-inch alloy…

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Aston Martin will replace Vantage, DB11 with EVs: Report

Aston Martin is looking to ditch its staple V8 and V12 engines in favor of battery-electric powertrains when it replaces two of its models. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers revealed that the successor to the Vantage and DB11 will use battery-electric powertrains. This move is right in line with the…

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New Ford fragrance reminds you of what gas smells like when driving a Mustang Mach-E GT

Are you missing the smell of gas when driving your battery-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E? If you do, Ford Europe has a solution for you in the form of a fragrance called the Mach-Eau. Yeah, the name isn’t very clever but apparently, it’ll remind you of fond memories driving internal combustion vehicles. Weird, we know. According…

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Everrati and Superformance partner together to electrify Ford GT40

Everrati has added another legendary vehicle to the list that it will electrify: the Ford GT40. This comes as the British-based tuning company forms a partnership with Superformance, a leading manufacturer of 1960s-era continuation components for sports cars. The Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 is the vehicle that Everrati will electrify as part of the two…

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The Aston Martin Valhalla is a 950-hp hybrid carbon fiber supercar

Aston Martin has revealed the Valhalla and it looks glorious. This mid-engine supercar is the latest and most important product from the brand’s Project Horizon strategy, which aims to double down on performance and start its transition to hybrid and battery-electric propulsion. The Aston Martin Valhalla promises to be a driver’s car and has been…

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Alfa Romeo Tonale confirmed for mid-2022 launch by brand CEO

The Alfa Romeo Tonale finally has a set launch date of mid-2022. This was announced by none other than the brand’s CEO Jean-Phillippe Imparato via Twitter. Together with the date, Imparato also showed photos of what appears to be a meeting at the Alfa Romeo Pomigliano, Italy plant where he met with employees and suppliers.…

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2022 Audi Q5 PHEV, A7 PHEV get bigger batteries

Two of Audi’s plug-in hybrids have received a major upgrade for the 2022 model year. The 2022 Audi Q5 PHEV and A7 PHEV get a larger 17.9-kWh lithium-ion battery. This replaces the Q5’s current 14.1-kWh unit and the 14.9-kWh pack in the A7. As a result, both cars can travel farther in EV mode at…

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Hyundai teases first all-electric N model and hydrogen race car

Hyundai’s N division has a lot of plans in store. With its latest concoctions, the Kona N and Elantra N now out in the open, the Korean brand’s performance arm uses the latter’s reveal to tease two more special projects. At the end of the Elantra N’s reveal video, you see Albert Biermann, president of…

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