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Xpeng L03 fastback crossover, with AI features, targets Tesla Model Y
The Xpeng L03 offers a range of 323 miles in BEV form, and will also have a range-extender option. The Chinese automaker says its proprietary AI chips are key to advanced driving assistance up to L...
Xpeng L03 fastback crossover, with AI features, targets Tesla Model Y
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XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker
XPeng used the global launch of its new L03 in Munich to announce that the electric SUV coupe is the first vehicle from any Asia-Pacific automaker to ship with Google Maps’ Auto SDK built in. The i...
XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker
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26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
This 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe is finished in Slate Gray Metallic over black leather and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6L flat-six that drives all four wheels via a six-speed manual transa...
26k-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
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Modified, 4,800-Mile 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT Z51 70th Anniversary Edition
This 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 3LT is a 70th Anniversary Edition coupe that is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 equipped with Brian Tooley Racing pushrods, a Katech camshaft, ported cylinder heads,...
Modified, 4,800-Mile 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT Z51 70th Anniversary Edition
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Mercedes-AMG CLA45 EV Revealed as 670-Horsepower Forbidden Fruit
The luxury sport compact sedan ditched its turbocharged four-banger for a much more powerful trio of axial-flux electric motors.
Mercedes-AMG CLA45 EV Revealed as 670-Horsepower Forbidden Fruit
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I intend to buy an SUV with AWD, a peppy engine, and seating for five, with a generous boot. I'm also open to a seven-seater, as I can keep the third row folded when not in use. I would prefer a comfortable suspension setup, ideally with a multi-link independent suspension. I'm slightly inclined towards an EV, but only if its software is highly reliable, as I don't want to deal with breakdowns or roadside assistance due to software issues. My current shortlist includes the Tata Sierra EV QWD and
Pick the Mahindra XUV 7XO diesel AWD. With your highway-heavy use and worry about EV software stranding you, the diesel AWD is the safer long-trip tool, gives strong torque for quick overtakes, and...
I intend to buy an SUV with AWD, a peppy engine, and seating for five, with a generous boot. I'm also open to a seven-seater, as I can keep the third row folded when not in use. I would prefer a comfortable suspension setup, ideally with a multi-link independent suspension. I'm slightly inclined towards an EV, but only if its software is highly reliable, as I don't want to deal with breakdowns or roadside assistance due to software issues. My current shortlist includes the Tata Sierra EV QWD and
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36k-MIle 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
This 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe was purchased by the current owner in 2012 and has since been driven 10k of the 36k miles indicated. The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6L flat-six that d...
36k-MIle 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
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BluePrint 350-Powered, Custom Camaro-Bodied Tube-Frame Track Car
This custom track car began as two cars - a 1967 Camaro project and a "Half-Cut" NASCAR display car. The latter is believed to have been built by Richard Childress Racing and used by Kevin Harvick ...
BluePrint 350-Powered, Custom Camaro-Bodied Tube-Frame Track Car
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Record Q2 Sales Put Ford Bronco in Striking Distance of Jeep Wrangler
The Bronco has been chasing the Wrangler's heels since Ford launched its revived 4x4 in 2021. The post Record Q2 Sales Put Ford Bronco in Striking Distance of Jeep Wrangler appeared first on The D...
Record Q2 Sales Put Ford Bronco in Striking Distance of Jeep Wrangler
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918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at No Reserve
This 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe was specified in Guards Red and with a six-speed manual transaxle, the Sport Chrono Package, heated front sport seats, a limited-slip differential, and a body-colo...
918-Mile 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed at No Reserve
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1966 Ford Mustang “Door Slammer” Drag Car Project at No Reserve
This 1966 Ford Mustang fastback has been built into a "door slammer" drag car and set up for a big-block Ford. It has a tube chassis and an NHRA 7.50-certified cage, a Mustang II-style front end, r...
1966 Ford Mustang “Door Slammer” Drag Car Project at No Reserve
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This 1,000 HP Shelby Ford Raptor R Comes With Dual Stripes and a Three-Year Warranty
Ford and Shelby in the same sentence usually bring to mind the Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT500. Now, though, Shelby has leveled up the Raptor R’s performance using a 3.8-liter supercharger that bump...
This 1,000 HP Shelby Ford Raptor R Comes With Dual Stripes and a Three-Year Warranty
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2008 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium 5-Speed at No Reserve
This 2008 Ford Mustang GT Premium is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 linked with a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, and it is finished in Torch Red over Dark Charcoal leath...
2008 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium 5-Speed at No Reserve
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NHTSA Opens Investigation in Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash Into Texas Home
76-year-old Martha Avila was killed when a Model 3 drove through the wall of a house. The driver claims Tesla’s automated driving assistance program was being used at the time.
NHTSA Opens Investigation in Fatal Tesla Model 3 Crash Into Texas Home
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BYD to take bite out of UK pick-up market with Shark PHEV
New pick-up will make its debut at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed BYD has confirmed its first pick-up, the Shark, will be sold in the UK. Offered elsewhere as the Shark 6, it is a plug-in...
BYD to take bite out of UK pick-up market with Shark PHEV
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2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
This 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe is finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over black leather and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6L flat-six that drives all four wheels via a six-speed manual tra...
2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
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2k-Mile 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
This 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe was purchased by the current owner from Baxter Ford of Elkhorn, Nebraska, in 2011, and now has 2k miles. It is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 paire...
2k-Mile 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe
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1998 Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo Coupe 5-Speed
This 1998 Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo coupe was imported to the US in 2023 and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024. Finished in Active Red over black and gray cloth, the car is powered by a tu...
1998 Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo Coupe 5-Speed
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Stellantis Starts Testing Solid-State Batteries in a Dodge Charger Daytona
Stellantis and battery supplier Factorial have modified a Charger Daytona to use new solid-state cells, promising improved energy density and charging.
Stellantis Starts Testing Solid-State Batteries in a Dodge Charger Daytona
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BYD’s New 1,500 kW Charging Station Seems Like The EV Road Trip Savior We’ve All Been Waiting For
While electric cars are wonderful commuters if you’re able to charge at home, they still face some limitations when it comes to long-distance road trips. Even though DC fast charging in North Ameri...
BYD’s New 1,500 kW Charging Station Seems Like The EV Road Trip Savior We’ve All Been Waiting For
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