Dodge Charger Hellcat tops most-stolen vehicle list

The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is most stolen-vehicle in the U.S. for model years 2020-2022, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS' Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) on Thursday released its its latest most-stolen vehicle list, based on insurance claims for whole vehicle theft. Claims for the Charger Hellcat... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/SCAw6...

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2024 Hyundai Elantra N and N Line take on sharp new look

The Hyundai Elantra has been updated for the 2024 model year, receiving new looks and fresh technology in the cabin. Many of the changes extend to the sporty N Line and high-performance N variants, which arrive in showrooms alongside the rest of the 2024 Elantra range this fall. Hyundai previewed the 2024 Elantra in April during the 2023 Shanghai... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/6JsRE...

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Mercedes F1 team signs Lewis Hamilton for 2 more years

Mercedes-Benz ended speculation that Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton may join another team next season or quit the sport altogether by announcing on Thursday it has extended the contract of the star driver for another two years. It means Hamilton will now drive for Mercedes in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and possibly beyond. Mercedes also announced... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/G6PkU...

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2024 Ram 1500 TRX Final Edition marks end of Hellcat V-8

The supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat finally bows out after the 2024 model year, with the Ram 1500 TRX confirmed as the last recipient. To mark the end of the engine's run, Ram on Wednesday revealed the 2024 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 - Final Edition. Priced from $119,620, including a $1,995 destination charge, the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/0EyNl...

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2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet tests hybrid powertrain

Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring. The prototype in the latest video from Car Spy Media sports the yellow warning stickers that are required for electrified vehicles testing at the German... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/sWwHt...

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VW debuts new Passat built exclusively as wagon

Volkswagen hasn't sold a Passat in the U.S. since the 2022 model year but the nameplate lives in other markets, albeit on a sedan and wagon unrelated to the model that was sold here. Now a new generation of that global Passat has been revealed, marking the 50th anniversary of the nameplate's introduction. A formal debut is set for next week's 2023... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ftQDY...

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2024 Volkswagen GTI 380 marks end of manual transmission in automaker's hot hatch

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is losing its manual transmission after the 2024 model year, so VW is giving the stick shift a sendoff. Every manual-transmission 2024 GTI will be a GTI 380 edition, with special design features and added standard equipment. The "380" name is a reference to the Mk VIII Golf's internal codename, as well as the GTI 337... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/LsAnX...

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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van starts at $74,181

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van is now available to order in the U.S. and comes with a starting price of $74,181, including a $2,295 destination charge. That price is for the base Standard Output version. A High Output version starts at $77,611, including destination. Both have a single electric motor driving the rear wheels and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/NWcRO...

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Lotus Emeya, Toyota Century SUV: Car News Headlines

Lotus is expanding beyond its traditional sports car domain with new models aimed at mainstream buyers, all of them powered by batteries. The first was the Eletre SUV, which is due in showrooms in 2024. It will be followed by a sedan, which has been confirmed by the automaker to be called an Emeya and due for a reveal in September. Toyota is also... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/hVNmD...

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Jaguar's future reportedly includes large flagship sedan

Jaguar will launch a large electric sedan as one of the three vehicles planned in its brand overhaul, Autocar reported on Wednesday citing a source familiar with the plans. The overhaul, known as Reimagine and announced in 2021 by former CEO Thierry Bollore, will see Jaguar's current lineup phased out and replaced by three electric vehicles all... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/oGy1r...

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Toyota tipped to debut Century SUV on Sept. 6

Toyota is set to unveil a new vehicle on September 6, and a teaser photo together with previous comments from a senior executive point to it being an SUV version of the Century flagship sedan. The Century is a big, boxy sedan that has spawned just three generations over a history dating back more than half a century. Limited to a handful of select... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/m3j54...

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Lotus will reveal the Emeya electric sedan on Sept. 7

Lotus is about to launch its first sedan since the Carlton of the early 1990s. The British performance marque late on Tuesday released a teaser video depicting a sleek four-door model to be called the Emeya. Code-named the Type 133 and previously rumored to be called an Envya, the Emeya will make its debut on Sept. 7 as a sedan powered by... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/rzoAf...

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Toyota patents retractable tow rope

Tow ropes are a handy tool for getting vehicles unstuck while off-roading, but Toyota may have found a way to improve them. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 1, 2023, Toyota describes a retractable tow rope that rolls out from a reel installed on a vehicle—a bit like a winch. Such... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/0eXEu...

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Colin McRae-owned Subaru Impreza STI 22B sells for $600,000

In the 1990s, Subaru was the manufacturer to beat in the world of rallying, thanks in part to the efforts of star driver Colin McRae. The success saw the launch of the first Impreza WRX, or World Rally Experimental, in 1992, and followed up with the Impreza WRX STI in 1994 after a banner rally season. Then, in 1998, the most iconic model came: the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/6BEz2...

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Review: Skywatching with the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison

Every year the Perseids meteor shower dazzles the Earth with a light show like no other. The tiny debris, left behind when the Swift-Tuttle comet passed our planet way back in 1992, zooms into our atmosphere at 133,200 mph, according to the website space.com, reaching temperatures of more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. While I live near the prime... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/LOhic...

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First Mercedes-Benz EV charging stations open this fall

Mercedes-Benz is set to join the likes of Tesla and Nio by offering its own charging network for electric vehicles. Mercedes' network, known as the Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network, was first announced in January, and by the end of fall will have its first stations on three continents. They will be in Atlanta, Georgia, Chengdu, China, and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/PHdRO...

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US-bound Alpine starts testing A424 LMDh racer

Alpine already competes in Formula 1, but starting from 2024 the French performance brand will compete in top-level endurance racing with an entry in the premier Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Its entry will be the A424 which last week completed its first test session on the racetrack, in this case at France's Circuit Paul... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/7U0Lt...

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2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is the most powerful Cayenne ever

Porsche only introduced the updated 2024 Cayenne earlier this year, but it's already adding a new variant to the lineup. Available in both the standard and Coupe body styles, the 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid is the most powerful Cayenne to date. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain consists of a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 assisted by an electric... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Wgauo...

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Ferrari biopic to display raw carnage of 1950s racing

"Ferrari," which tells the story of Enzo Ferrari and the formative days of his eponymous car company, won't play down the carnage of racing at that time. The movie, which stars Adam Driver as Ferrari, focuses on three months in 1957 that were pivotal in the man's career and personal life, director Michael Mann said in a recent interview with... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/to5aU...

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Keanu Reeves F1 documentary airs on Hulu, Disney+ this fall

Keanu Reeves is set to star in a documentary about the underdog story that saw a newly established Formula 1 team win the 2009 World Championship. The four-part documentary "Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story" will air this fall on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in the rest of the world. Produced by North One, the documentary will tell the story... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/3jEf0...

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Fisker Ocean Force E off-road package launches early 2024

Fisker has provided more details on its Force E off-road package designed for the Ocean compact crossover, which the EV startup first announced in May and debuted in August during its inaugural Product Vision Day held in California. The package is scheduled to be available in early 2024, with pricing information to be released closer to that date... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/SylTF...

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2024 Porsche Macan EV spied looking production ready

Prototypes for Porsche's electric Macan have been spotted again, with the latest test vehicles revealing a number of new design elements bound for the production model. Porsche has hinted at an electric Macan for a number of years and in early 2021 finally confirmed one was coming. It's due in early 2024, meaning it likely will arrive as a 2024... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/lBjWL...

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2023 F1 standings: Verstappen hitting records

After the first 14 rounds of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is the clear leader in the title fight thanks to 11 wins, the latest of which occurred at the 14th round, the Dutch Grand Prix. The win in front of his home crowd was also his ninth-straight F1 victory, which equals the record set by Sebastian... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/EUntR...

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Verstappen wins third-straight F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen overcame heavy rain to take home victory on Sunday in the 2023 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort, his home event. It was Verstappen's ninth-straight victory in F1, meaning he's now equalled the decade-only record set by Sebastian Vettel when he drove for Red Bull. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/7kPKa...

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Fifteen Eleven restomod blends the Porsche 914 with a Cayman

U.K.-based Fifteen Eleven Design last week unveiled a Porsche 914 restomod that's been almost three years in the making. Announced in 2021, this modified Porsche imbues the automaker's entry-level sports car of the 1970s with the powertrain from a more modern mid-engined Porsche: the 3.8-liter flat-6 from a 987-generation Cayman S. Porsche... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uPNHE...

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Jay Leno checks out a 1963 Jaguar E-Type barn find

The Jaguar E-Type was a high point in sports car history, and this episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" features a well-preserved example. This 1963 E-Type spent years buried under clutter in a garage in Burbank, California. But because it was parked by its original owner after just a few years on the road, with only about 17,000 miles on the odometer... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/xPW7q...

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Lotus Type 66, 2025 Genesis GV90: This Week's Top Photos

Lotus last week launched a track car based on a design that was conceived more than 50 years ago. The design was originally crafted for a race car to compete in the 1970 Can-Am Series, but because of limited resources it was never used—until now. Ferrari looks to be in the early stages of development of its replacement for the SF90 supercar... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/nahwt...

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2025 Ford Mustang GTD, 2025 Genesis GV90: This Week's Top Photos

Lotus last week launched a track car based on a design that was conceived more than 50 years ago. The design was originally crafted for a race car to compete in the 1970 Can-Am Series, but because of limited resources it was never used—until now. Ferrari looks to be in the early stages of development of its replacement for the SF90 supercar... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/tVeNP...

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2024 Jeep Wrangler gets an overlanding upfit from AEV

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler is here, but many owners likely won't want to keep their vehicles stock for long. Jeep knows that, which is why its offering parts from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) to enhance the updated Wrangler's off-road capability. AEV packages for the 2024 Wrangler follow the limited number of 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 20th... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/4Q16T...

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2024 Ford Bronco, electric 2025 Genesis GV90, GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser: The Week In Reverse

The 2024 Ford Bronco lineup became official, an electric 2025 Genesis GV90 prototype began public testing, and the GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser previewed electric overlanding. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Ford Bronco lineup shuffled as the base model disappears and the Big Bend becomes the entry point. This shift... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/dHsLw...

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Rolls-Royce Droptail, Ferrari SF90 successor: Today's Car News

Rolls-Royce has revealed the second in its series of Droptail coachbuilt specials. Just four are planned, each of them thought to cost more than $25 million, and the latest features a design inspired by amethyst crystals. Ferrari looks to be in the early stages of development of its replacement for the SF90 supercar. A test mule sporting a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/31qRC...

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Polestar taps Mobileye for eyes-off driver-assist on highways

Polestar has teamed up with Intel-owned Mobileye to deliver true self-driving capability in its cars. The Swedish performance EV brand on Friday announced that its Polestar 4 compact crossover will be equipped with Mobileye's SuperVision automated driver-assist system and eventually a more advanced system known as the Chauffeur. SuperVision will... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/z6TB7...

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VW California concept may hint at camping goodies for ID.Buzz

A new generation of Volkswagen's California camper van based on the automaker's T-series of vans sold overseas is in the works, and a concept revealed this week hints at what's to come. The California concept made its debut on Thursday at a caravan show in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is based on the stretched version of VW's latest Multivan. VW... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/r7q8x...

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Second Rolls-Royce Droptail is for the crystal fans

Rolls-Royce late on Thursday revealed the second of four coachbuilt roadsters known as the Droptail collection. The latest addition to the collection is the Amethyst, with the crystal of the same name serving as aspiration (and also the birthstone of the buyer's son). The car doesn't just feature a purple hue that shimmers like an amethyst in the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/hoqQe...

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GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser previews overlander upgrades

GMC on Thursday revealed an overlander concept based on the Hummer EV Pickup. It makes its formal debut on Friday at the 2023 Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado. The concept is called the Hummer EV EarthCruiser, and the name signals a partnership with overlanding company EarthCruiser. The Australian company specializes in building... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/MpQPI...

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Vinfast claims 330-mile range for VF 9 three-row electric SUV

Vinfast on Monday announced that at least one version of its VF 9 three-row electric SUV, due for U.S. deliveries later this fall, would achieve a 330-mile EPA range. That claimed range rating hasn't yet been posted by the EPA, but it would give the VF 9 more range than the anticipated 300 miles for single-motor versions of the Kia EV9. It also... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5RLzE...

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2025 Genesis GV90, 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB: Car News Headlines

It's been rumored for years and now a prototype for an electric full-size SUV from Genesis has been spotted, revealing styling similar to the smaller GV80. The new SUV is expected to be called a GV90 and enter production in early 2025, most likely at a plant in the U.S. Buyers in the market for an electric compact crossover have an option in the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/lnmxJ...

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Updated 2024 Audi Q8 debuts in September

Audi's Q8 mid-size SUV is soon to be updated and a teaser sketch released on Thursday hints at what's to come. The debut is scheduled for Sept. 5, with the updated Q8 likely to be launched as a 2024 model. There are rumors it might not make it to the U.S. as Audi seeks to focus here on its Q8 E-Tron, the updated version of the E-Tron electric... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/PLoHC...

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Volvo EM90 electric minivan to debut in November

Volvo is preparing to enter the minivan space with an electric entry dubbed the EM90. It's set for debut on Nov. 12 and currently only confirmed for sale in China. The reservation process will start there following the reveal, Volvo said. A U.S. launch isn't expected, as buyers here tend to flock to SUVs for extra seats. Teaser material released... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/B0yFd...

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2025 Genesis GV90 electric SUV spied for first time

Genesis' biggest SUV at present is the mid-size GV80, but the automaker has been spotted testing a full-size offering tipped to be badged a GV90 and powered exclusively by batteries. The heavily disguised prototype has Genesis' signature split bar design for its head and taillamps, and there's a sealed grille similar to the design used on the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/EVLW4...

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB brings fresh looks, same powertrains

Mercedes-Benz on Thursday revealed an updated EQB that's due in showrooms in the first half of next year as a 2024 model. It brings a few styling tweaks, new technology, and the same trio of powertrains as the current EQB, once again divided into EQB 250+, EQB 300 4Matic, and EQB 350 4Matic grades. Pricing information hasn't been announced but as... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Hmzns...

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2024 Ford Bronco, 2024 Toyota Tundra: Today's Car News

The Ford Bronco is a bit more expensive than last year. The stripped-out base grade is no longer available, making the Big Bend the new entry point to the lineup. Other grades have also been made more expensive, including the Raptor which is now almost $22,000 more expensive than when it was first launched. The Toyota Tundra enters the new model... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/xgWVt...

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2024 Ford Bronco drops base model, now costs $41,025

The days of the sub $30,000 Ford Bronco are long gone and the off-roader just became more expensive, again. The 2024 Ford Bronco is priced from $41,025, including a $1,895 destination charge, which is $3,595 more than the starting price of the 2023 model and $11,030 more than when the icon returned in 2021. The lineup's shifted upward with the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/lat1g...

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Electric Mini Cooper, Countryman set for 2023 Munich auto show

Mini will use the 2023 Munich auto show in early September to debut next-generation versions of its signature hatch (now called a Cooper instead of a Hardtop) and Countryman crossover. The redesigned models will be shown in electric form, though both will also be available with gas engines. They are due to start sales next year as 2025 models. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/IhL8j...

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2024 Toyota Tundra gains 3-inch lift kit, Nightshade pack

The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck enters the 2024 model year with a few updates. Key among them is the availability of a factory-installed 3.0-inch lift kit developed by TRD. The kit can also be installed on the related Sequoia SUV. A new black pack known as the Nightshade Package is also available on the Limited grade, and the existing TRD... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/WMSB3...

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2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe hits the 'Ring in new spy video

Genesis is gearing up to join the array of automakers offering SUVs with coupe-like styling. A prototype for a coupe-like version of its GV80 mid-size SUV has been spotted again, with a market launch set to follow sometime next year. We should see the production version, which is likely to be called a GV80 Coupe, arrive as a 2025 model. Genesis... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/H8SYl...

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AMG boss rules out V-8 for future C 63 and E 63

Don't look for a V-8 engine to power a future C 63 or E 63, Mercedes-Benz AMG CEO Michael Schiebe has revealed. When asked during last week's 2023 Monterey Car Week about a recent Car and Driver report that cited anonymous sources claiming AMG will offer a V-8 engine in the current C 63 and the next E 63 by 2026, Schiebe told The Drive that he can... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uDQEo...

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Acura and Honda will adopt Tesla's NACS connector

Honda and its Acura premium brand are the latest to announce plans to adopt Tesla's proprietary charging connector, known as NACS (North American Charging Standard), for their future electric vehicles sold in the U.S. The information was revealed by American Honda Motor Co. President and CEO Noriya Kaihara in an interview with Autoblog published... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/vABxo...

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Ford patents concept of charging an EV with a trailer battery

Towing can have a big impact on EV range, so Ford is mulling adding batteries to trailers to help compensate. A Ford patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on August 3, and originally filed Feb. 1, 2022, details the use of bidirectional charging to connect an EV and a battery-equipped trailer... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/XPgOs...

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Benz GLC EV, Ferrari Tailor Made: Car News Headlines

Mercedes-Benz is out testing an electric compact crossover that will likely serve as the successor to the EQC. It's due to launch around 2025 and will ride on Mercedes' new MMA platform designed for compact electric vehicles and hybrids. Ferrari has revealed a one-off 812 Competizione that will be sold for charity. The unique touches to the car... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/OXE4k...

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