Aston Martin DBS successor confirmed with 800-plus-hp V-12

Aston Martin's DBS will be redesigned later this year, with the newcomer expected to revive the vaunted Vanquish nameplate. Prototypes have been spotted testing hard at the Nürburgring, and Aston Martin on Wednesday confirmed the car will pack a newly developed twin-turbocharged V-12 engine. Confirmed numbers include a peak output of 823 hp... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/e0qvT...

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Pininfarina reveals Battista and B95 inspired by Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne isn't real, but if he was and he just so happened to commission an electric hypercar from Pininfarina, it might have looked like one of the latest special editions revealed by the Italian performance EV brand on Tuesday. The special editions are based on Pininfarina's Battista and B95 models, and come in Gotham and Dark Knight flavors... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/SxNoT...

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Jaguar XJS reborn as 600-plus-hp TWR Supercat

British performance marque TWR has been revived by the son of the original company's founder, and on Tuesday it revealed its first project, the wild Supercat based on the Jaguar XJS. The iconic Jaguar grand tourer, built between 1975 and 1996, was raced by the original TWR in various touring car championships, so it's a fitting donor vehicle for... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/q4v6a...

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2025 Porsche 911 Cabriolet caught on video

The current 992-generation Porsche 911 is about to come in for its mid-cycle update and a prototype for the updated Carrera Cabriolet has just been spotted. Also out testing are updated versions of the Carrera, Carrera GTS, Targa, GT3, Turbo, and Turbo S. The prototype for the Carrera Cabriolet shows new front intakes, new internals for the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/aPCX8...

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2024 Opel Grandland based on STLA Medium EV platform debuts

Opel last week took the covers off its new flagship crossover, the 2024 Grandland. It's due to start sales later this year in markets where the German brand operates, and buyers will be able to choose from mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains. This flexibility is due to the adoption of Opel parent company Stellantis' STLA Medium... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/wh2Dl...

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BMW M spied testing quad-motor electric powertrain

BMW has committed itself to electric mobility, and that committment extends to the automaker's BMW M performance division. The BMW hot house has already introduced the i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 M Performance models, but for the main course—i.e. a dedicated M car—it is exploring a major step up in performance. BMW M as early as... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Xf5Eb...

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MG hires Bugatti Veyron designer

Historic British marque MG this month named Jozef Kaban as its design chief. The former Volkswagen brand design chief has been charged with crafting a new design language for MG's global portfolio of electric and hybrid vehicles, and will lead a team at MG's Global Design Center in London. Kaban is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/b01DA...

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2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC EV caught on video

Mercedes-Benz is out testing prototypes for an electric compact crossover that will form part of the GLC-Class family. The vehicle will serve as the spiritual successor to the EQC, Mercedes' ill-fated debut volume EV, but will likely also cover the segment of the similar EQE SUV once that model ends production. The latest spy shots and video show... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/bt5fo...

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McLaren F1 with just 254 miles on the clock can be yours

The McLaren F1 is considered one of the best driver's cars ever created. However, the latest example up for sale has barely been driven since it left the factory—almost three decades ago. Auction house RM Sotheby's has a 1995 McLaren F1, the car bearing chassis number 029, up for grabs via an online auction, and its odometer reading is just... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Zz8DO...

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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ brings big coupe fun

Driving on the tight mountain roads on the Spanish island of Tenerife, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 coupe chomps at the bit. Too big to feel comfortable on skinny roads with short run-off areas that vary between steep drop-offs and close-set barriers, the coupe could take flight in the worst ways. Yet it’s too powerful to putter behind... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/0UKg2...

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Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench

The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints at a new feature that could enhance the electric pickup truck's usefulness as a work vehicle. In a patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022, but only published in April 4, Rivian details a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/3XLPA...

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1991 Audi V8 Quattro DTM race car up for auction

Audi's conquests of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans rank among the automaker's most prominent racing achievements, but this Audi race car, set to be auctioned off by RM Sotheby's, hails from a different corner of the racing world. One of the featured lots at a Monaco auction scheduled for May 10, this 1991 Audi V8... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ViGEZ...

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2025 Lamborghini Urus SE, 2025 Aston Martin DBX707: This Week's Top Photos

Lamborghini overhauled the Urus for 2025 and added a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the process. The new Urus SE hybrid grade pairs the familiar twin-turbocharged V-8 with a single electric motor for a combined output of 789 hp. Aston Martin also updated its DBX for 2025. The SUV is now being offered exclusively in range-topping DBX707 form, and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/caowl...

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Formula E Gen 3 Evo racer delivers 0-60 mph in 1.82 seconds

Formula E debuted an updated, quicker version of its electric race car ahead of the series' 2024 Monaco E-Prix race. The Gen 3 Evo will debut in Season 11, which starts later this year and runs into 2025, replacing the current version of the Gen 3 that was introduced for Season 9. Formula E will continue requiring all teams to use the same chassis... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/HYf0R...

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Toyota confirms plans for second US-built 3-row electric SUV

Toyota on Thursday announced plans to invest $1.4 billion in its plant in Princeton, Indiana, to support production of a three-row electric SUV. The investment also covers production of battery packs at the site using lithium-ion batteries supplied by a Toyota battery plant under construction in Liberty, North Carolina, and slated to start... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/AXsjU...

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2025 Genesis GV70 made more refined

The Genesis GV70 is one of the best options in the hotly contested luxury compact crossover segment, and it's about to get even better. The automaker on Thursday presented an updated GV70 at the 2024 Beijing auto show. It goes on sale in Genesis' home market of Korea next month, and a U.S. launch is likely not far behind. An arrival for the 2025... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/MKonN...

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Genesis G80 Magma concept teases electric performance sedan

Genesis has a new performance sub-brand to rival Mercedes-Benz AMG and BMW M, and it's name is Magma. Magma was launched last month at the 2024 New York auto show with the reveal of the GV60 Magma concept. At this week's 2024 Beijing auto show, Magma followed up its original concept with a new design based on the Electrified G80. The... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/MYgkp...

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McLaren P1 successor tipped to cost close to $2M

More details have emerged on the McLaren P1 successor following a dealer meeting held earlier this month, Automotive News (subscription required) reported, citing dealer sources present at the meeting. The new hypercar will reportedly debut in the fourth quarter but won't start deliveries until the first half of 2026. This means it will launch... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/2GIjV...

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2025 Defender Octa hardcore off-roader debuts July 3

JLR is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be a hardcore Defender that will introduce the new Octa designation. Prototypes have been testing for more than a year and this week JLR confirmed the debut for July 3. The Defender Octa arrives as a 2025 model and getting your hands on one won't be an easy task, at least in the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/q7jQI...

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2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power

Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not quite the spiritual successor. It joins the brand's other sport trucks, the Ram 1500 Warlock and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/tWS48...

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Land Rover Defender electric restomod uses in-wheel motors

Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there's a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo's electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that could potentially be used on any classic car. Bedeo specializes in adding electric powertrains to light commercial... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/oi62P...

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2025 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe and i4 make debut

The BMW 4-Series range is undergoing a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, and on Wednesday BMW revealed the updated versions of the 4-Series Gran Coupe hatchback and the related i4 electric vehicle. The reveal follows the debut of the updated 2025 4-Series Coupe and Convertible and the updated 2025 M4 in January. The updates to the 2025 4-Series range... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uFBUt...

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2025 Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid revealed with 789 hp

Lamborghini will use this week's 2024 Beijing auto show to introduce an updated Urus SUV packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Revealed on Wednesday ahead of the formal debut tomorrow in the Chinese capital, the 2025 Urus SE combines the current Urus' twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with an electric motor for total system output of 789 hp. Order... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/4pkAj...

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV packs 116-kwh battery, quad-motor powertrain

Mercedes-Benz late on Tuesday took the covers off the long-awaited electric G-Class. It rides on a modified version of the gas-powered G-Class' body-on-frame platform, and packs four motors delivering a combined 579 hp. It's official name is G 580 with EQ Technology, and it launches as a 2025 model in the U.S. Sales start in the second half of the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/HyoCg...

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Tesla Model 3 Performance aims for ludicrous on a budget

Tesla on Tuesday revealed an updated Model 3 Performance, which joins the rest of the refreshed Model 3 lineup, codenamed Highland. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Model 3 Performance boasts 510 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, which Tesla says will get it from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 163 mph. Range is estimated at 296 miles... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/czZPM...

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Range Rover Electric undergoes extreme cold-weather tests

Electric vehicles are notorious for reduced range and longer charge times in cold weather, but the upcoming electric Range Rover, to be known as the Range Rover Electric, likely won't suffer these issues. JLR is testing prototypes in the extreme cold experienced near the Arctic Circle, where the temperature can drop as low as -40 degrees F. This... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/7eqAQ...

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Review: 2024 Toyota TRD Pro and Trailhunter excel at fast and slow

Do you want to go fast or go far? That’s the question Toyota Tacoma Chief Engineer Sheldon Brown posed when I asked how someone chooses whether to buy the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro or Tacoma Trailhunter. Another question worth asking is, how much is in your budget? Toyota’s off-road Tacoma flagship has been split in two, each with its... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/iT094...

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Kia drops first photo of Tasman pickup due in 2025

Kia is gearing up to launch its first light-duty commercial vehicle, a midsize pickup truck to be called the Tasman. It's due in 2025, and Kia this week released the first photo. The photo shows the truck with a wrap featuring the artwork of Richard Boyd-Dunlop. The Australian artist is featured in the video below, where he explains the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/QvorF...

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2026 Audi RS 5 Avant spied with plug-in hybrid power

Audi's A5 family currently consists of coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles, but a new A5 Avant wagon is expected to join the fray for the next generation. Avant is the name Audi uses for the wagon body style. Prototypes for the A5 Avant wagon have been spotted in the past, and new prototypes for what appears to be a high-performance RS 5... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/X8gyH...

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Verstappen wins incident-packed 2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix

The first Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in five years got underway on Sunday at the Shanghai International Circuit. It was an incident-filled event with the top order changing frequently, but in the end Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was able to cement another victory. He was followed by McLaren's Norris in second, close to 14 seconds behind, and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/TZUg6...

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2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS gains power bump, $126,895 sticker

Porsche's Cayenne was extensively updated for 2024, and the automaker on Sunday rounded out the lineup with the reveal of the updated GTS grade. It's due at dealerships this fall as a 2025 model, and both the Cayenne GTS and Cayenne GTS Coupe will be available at launch. Pricing starts at $126,895 for the regular SUV and at $131,495 for the more... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/pAFIl...

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Lotus' first F1 race car heads to auction

The first Lotus Formula 1 car will be among the featured lots at a Bonhams auction scheduled for May 10 in Monaco. The original Team Lotus dissolved in the early 1990s (other unrelated teams subsequently used the Lotus name), but it was once an F1 powerhouse, winning seven Constructors' and six Drivers' Championships with innovative cars designed... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/zvmHd...

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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine, hinting that the automaker is considering this as a way to keep combustion engines alive in a future with stricter emissions regulations. Unlike hydrogen fuel cells, which generate electricity that is then used to power motors, hydrogen combustion engines... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/ibsxp...

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance lands with 805 hp

Mercedes-Benz AMG continues to expand its redesigned GT Coupe lineup, this time with the addition of the first plug-in hybrid grade. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance arrives at U.S. dealerships later this year as the most powerful version of the GT Coupe, boasting a maximum output of 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft of torque from its... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/K81sY...

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2024 Saleen 302 Mustang, 2024 Mercedes CLE-Class: This Week's Top Photo

Saleen's redesigned 302 based on the seventh-generation Mustang was revealed this week. Like the outgoing generation, buyers can choose from White, Yellow, and Black Label grades, with output levels this time ranging from 510 to 800 hp. Ford marked the 60th anniversary of the Mustang nameplate this week. Among the celebrations was the reveal of a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/lQgCW...

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore: The Week In Reverse

We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted, and 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring specs were released. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser and found it pivots to retro charm. The iconic nameplate returns as a smaller, less expensive, more focused... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/Y39qK...

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2024 Ford Shelby Super Snake strikes with over 830 hp

Shelby American has joined in Ford's celebrations this week for the Mustang's 60th anniversary by unveiling the latest generation of its Super Snake Mustang. The car represents Shelby's first take on the redesigned seventh-generation Ford Mustang, and packs an available supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 that in its final specification will deliver over... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/zMEZY...

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2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid nears end of development

Porsche has ruled out an electric 911, at least for now, but hybrid technology is definitely in the cards, starting with the current 992 generation. When the 992 911 undergoes its mid-cycle facelift over the next 12 months or so, some variants will receive electrified powertrains. One of them is expected to be the 911 Turbo S, and the facelifted... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/uYNdE...

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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet aims for fun, sun or not

It’s not often that you can experience humid, gusty 60-degree conditions and dry temperatures approaching 100 degrees in the course of an hour, but I did that behind the wheel of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet on the volcanic island of Tenerife. Part of Spain’s Canary Islands, Tenerife lies off the coast of west Africa, and... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/aZ8Lq...

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Mustang Experience Center to become Mecca for muscle car fans

From next year, Mustang fans will want to visit North Carolina's Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the iconic motorsports location will also be home to what Ford calls the Mustang Experience Center. As Ford describes it, the new center will be the “destination for all things Mustang,” with visitors able to sample cars on the racetrack... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/EtuCh...

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2025 BMW X3 weeks away from debut

BMW is just weeks out from unveiling a new generation of its top-selling X3 compact crossover. Camouflaged prototypes have been spotted for more than a year and BMW this week released its own photos of prototypes to mark the sign off on development. The new X3 is expected to start sales later this year as a 2025 model in the U.S. The vehicle... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/fcmnp...

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2026 Audi RS 6 E-Tron spied for first time

Audi's A6 E-Tron electric midsize sedan due for a reveal later this year will spawn both S and RS versions aimed at performance fans. A prototype for the S6 E-Tron has already been spotted and this week we have our first spy shots of a prototype for the RS 6 E-Tron performance flagship. The prototype may look like the regular A6 E-Tron but a... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/WAZvF...

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2024 Mercedes-AMG C 63 with 4-cylinder hybrid costs $85,050

Mercedes-Benz AMG's redesigned C 63 finally rolls into showrooms in the U.S. this spring, and the automaker on Wednesday confirmed prices will start at $85,050, including a $1,150 destination charge. It arrives as a 2024 model in a single grade called the C 63 S E Performance, and there's no longer a V-8 under the hood. Instead you get a hybrid... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/yHkEK...

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2024 Air Grand Touring, Lucid's range king, receives updates

The Lucid Air Grand Touring has the highest EPA range estimate of any electric vehicle on sale today, an incredible 516 miles. For 2024, the electric luxury sedan receives a round of updates, some aimed at further improving efficiency. Key among the updates is the addition of a heat pump, which Lucid said helps the Air Grand Touring deliver more... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/mOWKV...

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Porsche 911-based RR1 is first model from Rezvani Retro

California's Rezvani this week revealed the RR1 sports car, the first creation from its new Rezvani Retro division. It's based on the current-generation 992 Porsche 911, and takes inspiration from the wild road and race cars built by Germany's Kremer Racing in the 1970s, most notably the slant-nose Porsche 935 K series. Rezvani may be best known... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/30btu...

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Lotus Eletre reaches US in late '24 with $107,000 base price

Lotus is expanding beyond the world of lightweight sports cars by launching more mainstream vehicles, starting with an electric SUV known as the Eletre that was first shown in early 2022. Order books for the U.S. are finally open and the first customers can expect to take delivery in late 2024. Prices for this market start at $107,000 for the... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/0FHAG...

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2025 Aston Martin DBS successor spied with new details

Aston Martin has been spotted testing its successor to the DBS again, and some of the camouflage gear has been removed since the last sighting. Unlike the DB12 and new Vantage, both of which feature designs clearly evolved from their respective predecessor models, the DBS successor, which is rumored to revive the Vanquish nameplate, appears to be... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/S7ilB...

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Review: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser pivots to retro charm

Simpler, more honest, smaller, more efficient, and less expensive—these things aren’t associated often with the introduction of a new vehicle. In the case of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, these descriptors define the reintroduction of the iconic off-roader. It’s also less powerful, though it weighs less, but in sum it’s... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/4zCJ5...

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Alfa Romeo Milano now called Junior due to Italian law

Alfa Romeo's new subcompact crossover revealed last week as the Milano will instead be called the Junior when it starts sales later this year. Alfa Romeo announced the new name on Monday and cited an Italian law that bans the use of the Milano name. At issue is the vehicle originally using the name of an Italian city while calling a production... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/FYaph...

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2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuts for electric grand touring

The Maserati GranTurismo has gained a sibling and beaten the competition to the electric convertible market segment in the process. On Monday, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore debuted with an electric powertrain, stunning good looks, and a soft top. When it arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter it will cost more than $200,000. Maserati... from Motor Authority https://ift.tt/oZtR2...

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