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One other company has surfaced with an electrical conversion for the unique Defender, but there is a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo’s electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that might potentially be used on any classic automotive. Bedeo focuses on adding electric powertrains to light business vehicles, but the corporate plans to expand into classic cars through a brand new Reborn Electric: Icons program. The Defender is just the primary conversion. The in-wheel motors come from fellow British company Protean, which was acquired in 2019 by Swedish EV startup NEVS and sold to…
Audi’s A6 E-Tron electric midsize sedan due for a reveal later this yr will spawn each S and RS versions aimed toward performance fans. A prototype for the S6 E-Tron has already been spotted and this week we’ve got our first spy shots of a prototype for the RS 6 E-Tron performance flagship. The prototype may appear to be the regular A6 E-Tron but a better inspection reveals details like widened fenders, a big rear diffuser, lowered suspension, and a big brake package with possibly carbon-ceramic rotors—all features typical of an RS model. The front fascia design also looks much…
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team on Thursday announced that star driver Fernando Alonso has signed a brand new multi-year cope with the squad. The news ends speculation that Alonso might retire again from F1 after the present season or perhaps join Mercedes-Benz AMG which continues to be on the look out for a driver to exchange Lewis Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season. “There was much said and written about my future in Formula 1 previously few months, but today I’m delighted to announce that I’m here to stick with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year agreement,” Alonso said…
The Audi A3 receives a mid-cycle update for the 2025 model yr, and the updates will extend to the performance-oriented models within the range, the S3 and RS 3. Audi revealed the 2025 A3 in March and on Monday the automaker provided a primary take a look at the 2025 S3. The cars are due in showrooms later this yr, though once more the U.S. will receive a sedan body style only and never the more practical hatchback offered elsewhere. The updated RS 3 also needs to arrive this yr, though timing for its reveal is uncertain. The styling updates…
It has been greater than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally capable of order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The primary version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including a $1,995 destination charge. That is steep, but the value is roughly $9,000 cheaper than the unique pricing announced when the vehicle was first shown. Early construct slots will go to reservation holders, and as a bonus for keeping their reservations, Chevy will add…
Hyundai’s Santa Cruz compact pickup truck was given a refresh. The outside mostly stays the identical, but the inside sports a brand new dash and the newest technology. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G550) Mercedes-Benz updated its G-Class, and the updates extend to the high-performance G 63 from AMG. The updated range arrives for the 2025 model yr, and while the G 63 keeps the present V-8, the regular G-Class downsizes to a turbocharged inline-6. 2025 Audi SQ7 Audi gave the Q7 an update. The most recent version features revised front and rear styling, including headlights with the newest in LED technology.…
The Mustang nameplate turns 60 this 12 months and Ford will rejoice by launching a sixtieth Anniversary Appearance Package for the present automobile. The reveal is about for a special gathering Ford has planned at Charlotte Motor Speedway on April 17, which is similar date 60 years ago where the unique Mustang made its debut on the Latest York World’s Fair. No details concerning the package have been revealed but teaser photos released on Wednesday show a number of the badges that can form a part of the package. The badges feature a mix of Vermillion Red and Ebony Black,…
The Infiniti QX80 has been given a redesign for the 2025 model yr, and the full-size SUV finally gains the looks and features to go toe-to-toe with offerings from established luxury marques. Buyers may have to pay a premium, though. The 2025 QX80 shall be in showrooms this summer with prices starting at $84,445, including a $1,995 destination charge. That is up considerably on the 2024 model’s $76,045 starting price. The brand new QX80 represents the third iteration of the nameplate. It was previewed last yr with the QX Monograph concept, a vehicle whose styling has been faithfully transferred over…
Ford has plans to exclusively sell electric vehicles in Europe by the tip of the last decade, and we have now got spy shots of certainly one of the automaker’s upcoming EVs being developed for the Old Continent. The spy shots show a prototype for an electrical version of the Ford Puma, a subcompact crossover that went on sale in Europe in 2019 and was given a mid-cycle refresh last yr. The electrical version, which could also be called a Puma Gen-E, is predicted to debut later this yr. Don’t search for it in U.S. showrooms, though. Ford has no…
Porsche on Monday revealed the long-awaited flagship of its updated 2025 Taycan range, the brand new Taycan Turbo GT. The electrical super sedan might be available at dealerships this summer and has been confirmed by Porsche to start out at $231,995, including a $1,995 destination charge. A Weissach track package is out there and unusually may be added at no extra cost. The pricing makes the Taycan Turbo GT probably the most expensive models within the Porsche lineup, but its performance comes near and even exceeds the performance of cars costing rather more. The updates to the 2025 Taycan range…
