Jaguar C-X75 finally made street-legal thanks to Callum

The Jaguar C-X75 has finally been made street-legal, 14 years after the stunning supercar concept was first shown to the world at the 2010 Paris auto show. Jaguar itself wasn't involved with the endeavor, however. Instead the honor goes to Callum, the design and engineering company founded by the C-X75's own designer, Ian Callum. The C-X75... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/O0WUY...

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Next Bugatti hypercar debuts in June with V-16 hybrid power

A modern V-16 car is about to grace the world, thanks to Bugatti. The French performance marque on Thursday announced its new hypercar to replace the Chiron will debut in June and pack a V-16 engine augmented by a hybrid system. A teaser photo and accompanying video shows what appears to be an intake cover crafted from carbon fiber but with a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/hV5Qo...

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2024 Maserati GranCabrio debuts with V-6, will offer EV option

Maserati on Thursday revealed the new GranCabrio, the convertible version of the latest-generation GranTurismo coupe that went on sale last year. The convertible arrives as a 2024 model, just like the coupe, but only the performance-oriented Trofeo grade will be available at launch. A more luxury-oriented Modena grade should be coming at a later... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/upnLw...

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Lamborghini Sián heads to auction with $3M-plus estimate

The Lamborghini Sián is a rare car, and for fans with deep pockets there's a stunning example that's coming up for sale. A 2021 Sián coupe with a red paint finish that fades into exposed carbon fiber will cross the block at Broad Arrow Auctions' sale coinciding with the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance running this weekend. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/itGNR...

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Honda designing hidden storage in EV bumpers

Honda wants to build extra storage space into EV bumpers for deliveries. A patent application submitted by the automaker to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 13, 2023, and published on Feb. 1, 2024, details a slide-out drawer for packages, turning cars into mailboxes on wheels. This hidden storage compartment is... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/TXwfJ...

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Aston Martin's first EV pushed back to 2026

Aston Martin as recently as last year said it planned to launch its first electric vehicle in 2025. However, in announcing its financial results for the past year, Aston Martin on Wednesday said the first EV has been pushed back to 2026. Chairman Lawrence Stroll later in a call to investors said customers at present are more interested in plug-in... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/fKIos...

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Guida Touring Sport is new name for Ferrari Testarossa targa project

Niels van Roij Design late last year revealed the first details on a Ferrari Testarossa targa conversion the company was working on. This week, the Dutch car customizer and coachbuilder provided an update, including the reveal of the new name for the project: Guida Touring Sport. It's no accident the initials are the same abbreviation that Ferrari... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/VyFfP...

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Apple's electric car project reportedly canceled

Apple is canceling its decade-long electric car project, Bloomberg reports. The company has reportedly invested millions of dollars into the project, but has now determined that it isn't viable. COO Jeff Williams today told the approximately 2,000 Apple employees working on the EV project that it is canceled, which came as a surprise to the team... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/4RwU1...

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Bugatti honors the Type 50S with latest Sur Mesure Chiron

Bugatti secured its first overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1937 with the Type 57G Tank. However, the groundwork laid by earlier race cars is what allowed Bugatti to design the race winner. The automaker has now honored one of those earlier cars with a modern Chiron Super Sport customized by the Sur Mesure personalization department. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/zxpTW...

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IM L6 debuts in Geneva with promised solid-state battery

Chinese auto giant SAIC used this week's 2024 Geneva auto show for the world debut of the L6 compact sedan, the latest model from its newly established brand IM. IM, whose initials stand for Intelligent Mobility, is SAIC's brand for premium electric vehicles. It's also intended to have a global reach, just like MG, the historic British brand... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/8cE06...

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New Aston Martin Vantage GT4 joins refreshed road car

Aston Martin earlier in February unveiled the heavily updated 2025 Vantage sports car, and on Tuesday the new Vantage GT4 racing version made its debut. The customer race car is eligible for the 2024 motorsports season, together with a Vantage GT3 that was unveiled together with the updated road car. Some early examples of the Vantage GT4 already... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5DmUV...

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McLaren Artura supercar spawns open-top Spider

McLaren on Monday unveiled the convertible counterpart to the Artura coupe. The new Artura Spider arrives as a 2025 model and is already available to order for delivery this summer. Pricing for the U.S. starts at $273,800. The Artura is McLaren's plug-in hybrid supercar equipped with a V-6 engine as its internal-combustion component, specifically... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5cI7F...

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Mustang gets matte finish paint protection film from factory

Starting this month, anyone ordering a new Ford Mustang has the option of having the factory install clear paint protection film, Ford said on Monday. It's an option normally handled by the aftermarket, but with Ford offering it, there's no issue of your car's factory warranty being affected. The car's three-year, 36,000-mile warranty actually... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/tGmiZ...

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2025 Alfa Romeo Milano spied ahead of April 10 debut

Alfa Romeo is close to launching its first electric vehicle, a subcompact crossover riding on a platform from parent company Stellantis. The newcomer debuts on April 10 and some prototypes have just been spotted. The vehicle will be called a Milano, a name that signifies Alfa Romeo's Milanese roots but also recalls the Milano sedan sold in the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/pbcNu...

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Rivian developing software for free-wheel towing

Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing is when a car is towed behind another vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. It's a common practice for RV owners, who often tow cars behind their motorhomes so they have a way to get around when they reach their... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/PpbBH...

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Kimera EVO38 brings a never-built rally car to life

After launching the EVO37 modern tribute to the Lancia 037 rally car a few years back, Italy's Kimera Automobili has now moved on to that car's never-produced successor. Debuting this week at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the Kimera EVO38 is inspired by the Lancia 038, an upgraded version of the 037 which never ended up being built. The 037 famously... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/BlqDt...

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Ferrari Dino owned by Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant up for sale

A 1973 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS once owned by Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant will be among the featured lots at a Car & Classic online auction this week. Named after Enzo Ferrari's son, who died at a young age, the Dino was Ferrari's entry-level model of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The car debuted in 206 GT form in 1967, sporting distinctive... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/JYHI9...

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Mercedes Mythos series, PaxPower Jackal SUV: Car News Headlines

Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced plans for a range of bespoke cars known as the Mythos series. The automaker has been quiet since then, but this week it finally confirmed that the first Mythos car is coming in 2025. PaxPower is a company in Texas known for building extreme off-road trucks. It is now getting into SUVs, starting with GM's full-size... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/oQ0ND...

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First bespoke model in Mercedes' Mythos series lands in 2025

Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles, like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the launch of a new Mythos series offering highly bespoke limited-edition cars. The first of these will arrive in 2025, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/UQbh6...

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc spied for first time

Volkswagen appears to be working on a second-generation T-Roc, judging by our latest prototype sighting. The T-Roc is a compact crossover roughly the same size as the Golf hatchback. It made its debut in 2017 and has since spawned a high-performance T-Roc R variant and open-top T-Roc Cabriolet. The latter isn't expected to get a repeat with the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/w0N1O...

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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030

Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker's annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/mQjR6...

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Bugatti Bolide packs Brembo's biggest carbon-carbon brakes yet

Bugatti is the final stages of development for its Bolide track car, which is due to start deliveries later this year. The car is the production version of the Bolide concept first shown in 2020, and remarkably the design is very close to the original concept, which was never actually intended for production. It was the result of a challenge put... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/g5ZA9...

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MG sister brand IM plans L6 EV for 2024 Geneva auto show

Chinese auto giant SAIC will use the 2024 Geneva auto show starting next week to present the latest model from its newly established brand for premium electric vehicles, known as IM, short for Intelligent Mobility. SAIC also owns historic British brand MG, through which it sells a number of mainstream EVs around the world, and now it plans to... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5C1sR...

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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq

Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC deal. Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that's already listed, typically one set up solely for this purpose, known in investor circles as a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/JCble...

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2025 Mazda CX-70 arrives in spring, starts at $41,820

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 two-row crossover SUV will have a starting price of $41,820, with certain versions arriving at U.S. dealerships this spring, Mazda announced Wednesday. That base price, which includes a mandatory $1,375 destination charge, is for the base 3.3 Turbo Preferred grade, which will not be one of the first versions to reach... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Ayizw...

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Ford continues to slash pricing on the Mustang Mach-E

It's never been cheaper to get behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford this week slashed pricing on the electric crossover for the third time in a little over a year as sales take a nosedive. The 2023 Mustang Mach-E in base Select RWD form is now priced to start at $41,695, including an $1,800 destination charge. That's down $3,100 from... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uaJoQ...

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2024 Jeep Gladiator pricing remains below $40,000

The 2024 model year sees the Jeep Gladiator gain a series of updates that help enhance its capability while delivering value, further solidifying its status as a popular midsize pickup truck ready for off-road adventures. The 2024 Gladiator debuted last fall and is now being shipped out to dealerships. Its grades include the familiar Sport, Sport... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/pk8Ww...

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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid spied

Mercedes-Benz is working on a redesigned CLA-Class that's due out in the next 12-18 months, and this time around it will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains. Prototypes for the electric version have previously been spotted, in both regular and high-performance AMG guises. Our latest spy shots however show a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/10oGW...

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Hispano Suiza teases Carmen Sagrera hypercar due in June

Hispano Suiza will launch the next evolution of its Carmen electric hypercar in June, the historic Spanish marque announced on Monday. The new version is called the Carmen Sagrera, and teaser footage revealing a large rear wing made from carbon fiber suggests the car has been honed for the racetrack. Hispano Suiza has also confirmed a more... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/TYw74...

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Alpine's first EV, the A290, to debut in June

Alpine's sole vehicle at present is the gas-powered A110 sports car, but the French performance brand is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle on the road to having a fully electric lineup in only a few short years. The first EV will be the A290 hot hatch which was previewed last year with the A290 Beta concept and confirmed by Alpine on... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/KsGOq...

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2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS spied with updates

Mercedes-Benz has continued to update the EQS in the years since its launch, but the next update, a prototype for which has been spotted testing, is shaping up to be the most substantial yet. It will constitute a mid-cycle refresh for the flagship electric vehicle which arrived in the U.S. as a 2022 model, and will include changes to the exterior... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/POjQf...

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VW ID.7 Tourer electric wagon debuts, US sales still pending

Volkswagen only just launched its 2025 ID.7 hatchback, but a new body style for the electric midsizer has just been added. It's a wagon that VW calls the ID.7 Tourer, and there's a chance it will be offered in the U.S. The ID.7 hatch is VW's Tesla Model S rival, and is slated to reach dealerships later this year as a 2025 model. It will help fill... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/7SgJi...

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2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid expand lineup

On Monday, the 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid debuted, marking the return of two familiar, and more accessible, hybrid models to the Panamera lineup. In December, Porsche revealed the redesigned 2024 Panamera in base rear-wheel-drive form and with a starting price of $101,550 including a $1,650 destination charge. A flagship... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/6zCZW...

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Stellantis explores 2-speed transmission for off-road EVs

Stellantis is designing a two-speed transmission for use in electric off-roaders, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Most EVs (the Porsche Taycan being a notable exception) use single-speed transmissions, as the instantly available torque of electric motors makes multiple gear ratios unnecessary. But in a patent application published by the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/sJ8YE...

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Dean Martin's 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Sport Wagon up for sale

Cadillac didn't offer a factory station wagon in 1969, but if you were a deep-pocketed celebrity like Dean Martin, you could have one specially built. Now up for online auction in Australia with Donington Auctions, the late singer's 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Sport Wagon is a one-off built by George Barris, creator of famous television and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/pLFtf...

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2025 Aston Martin Vantage, Chrysler Halcyon Concept: This Week's Top Photos

Aston Martin's Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. The car is due at dealerships later this year, and should be joined by an open-top Vantage Roadster shortly. Audi's A3 range is about to be updated and the sporty S3 variant is set to... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/85HrJ...

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GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven or pushed into a truck's bed, but there's a tradeoff between a high-angled ramp that can fit in the bed, but makes loading more difficult, and a low-angled... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/bGtSJ...

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Deep dive: Bugatti Mistral roadster's aero

The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn't plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron's aerodynamic features. The goal was to a design a roadster that could achieve a top speed of over 261 mph without compromising interior comfort or cooling for the familiar... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/gxUI8...

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How lithium-ion batteries work

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, which invited Engineering Explained host Jason Fenske to tour its battery plant in Holland, Michigan. One of the biggest EV battery suppliers, LG is... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/vYqZc...

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Jason Momoa's Rolls-Royce, Nissan R34 GT-Rs, 2025 Porsche 911: The Week In Reverse

Jason Momoa converted his Rolls-Royce to electric power, two R34 Nissan GT-Rs surfaced for sale in the U.S., and the 2025 Porsche 911 Targa underwent cold-weather testing. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Actor and car enthusiast Jason Momoa had his 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom converted to be an electric vehicle. The work was... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/pdJOl...

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Ford might turn the steering wheel into a deployable assist handle

Ford is looking to turn steering wheels into grab handles to help people get into its vehicles. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 4, but filed by Ford on June 29, 2022, a steering wheel could tilt or even slide across the dashboard to serve as an assist handle. Most... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/yWxrc...

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Alfa Romeo's Quadrifoglio performance models exit US in June

Alfa Romeo plans to exclusively offer electric vehicles from 2027, and that means its current gas-powered offerings like the Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover will soon be on their way out. While the regular versions of the Giulia and Stelvio will continue to soldier on for a little bit, Alfa Romeo brand boss Larry Dominique announced on Thursday... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ENF8e...

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2024 Alpine A290 electric hot hatch spied for first time

Alpine's sole model at present is the A110 sports car sold overseas, but it plans to expand the lineup to seven offerings, some of which will reach the U.S. as part of the French performance marque's planned launch here in 2027. The first of the new offerings will be an electric hot hatch previewed by the A290 Beta concept vehicle that debuted... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/bRDlB...

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Reigning champion Red Bull Racing reveals 2024 F1 race car

Red Bull Racing, the reigning Formula 1 champion, is the last team to reveal its contender for the 2024 season. Red Bull's new RB20 was revealed on Thursday at the team's Milton Keynes headquarters in the U.K., with drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and Team Principal Christian Horner on hand to present the car. They also presented the new... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/MZFEt...

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Sony and Honda-backed Afeela reportedly plans SUV, budget EV

Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that's due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2026. Afeela showed a late-stage prototype of the sedan in January during 2024 CES and will reveal the final version in 2025. Production will be handled at a Honda plant in North America, most likely at one of... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/qWYDy...

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Stellantis quietly launched its hands-free driver-assist system

Without fanfare Stellantis entered the Level 2 hands-free driver-assist system game late in 2023. Stellantis’ system is named Hands-Free Active Driving Assist, and it launched with the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Motor Authority has unearthed some insights into how the system works and its hardware, but we are left with some questions that... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/FWXwf...

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GM's Super Cruise to cover 750,000 miles in US and Canada

General Motors announced on Thursday that its automated driver-assist system known as Super Cruise is being updated to cover approximately 750,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada, or almost double the current coverage. Super Cruise's last major update came in 2022 when its coverage was expanded to 400,000 miles, consisting mostly of U.S. and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/5b0qx...

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Some Audis and Bentleys join Porsches delayed at US ports

More Volkswagen Group brands have been caught up in a U.S. Customs issue causing some vehicles to be held at ports. A spokesperson for the automaker said certain vehicles from the Audi and Bentley brands are being held at ports until a specific component is replaced, without providing details on the affected models. According to the spokesperson... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/A75eq...

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New Ypsilon revealed as Lancia's first EV

Historic Italian brand Lancia, currently part of the Stellantis fold, on Wednesday revealed a redesigned Ypsilon subcompact hatchback, its first electric vehicle. The current Ypsilon has been on sale since 2011 and is the sole vehicle in Lancia's lineup. The new Ypsilon that replaces it won't be alone for long as Lancia plans to add a flagship... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/X0mfi...

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2025 Porsche 911 Targa spied with updates

Porsche is working on an update for the current 992-generation 911 lineup, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the 911 Targa variant. Referred to internally as the 992.2 generation, the updated lineup should get mild styling tweaks, a revised dash, and a hybrid powertrain for some grades. The prototype for the Targa shows new internals... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/B2xFl...

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