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The rumors were true and the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 makes its debut at the 2021 Monterey Car Week. Built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Countach, the new car will be what Lamborghini calls a “few off” production model with only 112 units being made. The new Countach is also a […]

Aston Martin’s fastest convertible to date has been revealed at the 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and it’s electrified. Think of the Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider as the droptop version of the brand’s futuristic hypercar. It promises a more visceral drive since you can take the roof off and experience the elements around you. Like […]

The writing was already on the wall with the CHAdeMO DC charging plug as automakers swap to the CCS standard. It looks like the final nail in the coffin has been put in place because Electrify America appears to be hinting that it won’t install CHAdeMO adapters into new stations starting in 2022. In the […]

The updated BMW iX3, an all-electric version of the X3 crossover, has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the 2021 Munich auto show. You’ll need a magnifying glass to see all the changes to the exterior because they’re extremely subtle. The biggest changes are larger faux kidney grilles and thin LED headlight clusters. […]

A month after revealing its strategy to go fully electric, Stellantis has announced more details on its product rollout up to 2023. It looks like the brands that will see the additional electrified models in the U.S. will be Dodge, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. That first two makes sense because they’re among the stronger […]

Volkswagen appears to have gone full steam ahead concerning electrification. According to a report from Automotive News Europe, the brand has accelerated the development of its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) even though it’s barely rolling out its current generation battery-electric architectures, MEB and PPE. The latter launches next year on the all-electric Porsche Macan and […]

Volkswagen’s latest addition to its all-electric lineup will greet the public at the 2021 Munich auto show as a production-ready concept. The Volkswagen ID.5 GTX “Concept” is a preview of the final iteration, which is scheduled to go on sale in Europe early next year. Think of the ID.5 as a coupe-ified version of the […]

Volvo has donated an XC40 Recharge battery-electric crossover to the New York Fire Department (FDNY) for safety training purposes. With the advent of electric vehicles, firefighters will need to change how they cut a vehicle to extract occupants out of them after an accident. Additionally, most cars like the XC40 are constructed with extensive amounts […]

Audi has revealed the skysphere concept, an all-electric convertible that can extend its wheelbase. This is the first in a family of concept cars from Audi and one of its highlights will be its interior, which will show off a new interactive space approach made possible by autonomous technology. The skysphere Concept will also show […]

The 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale has finally been caught by spy photographers wearing its production body and free of any plastic cladding. Even with the swirly camouflage, it’s clear that not much has changed as the crossover transitioned from concept to production. Originally shown at the 2019 Geneva auto show, the Tonale previewed a utility […]