Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
A redesigned Mini Countryman is about to succeed in U.S. showrooms next fall, and can offer buyers a selection of electrical or gas powertrains for the primary time. Mini has only shown the electrical version of the Countryman, which is often called the Countryman Electric. It’s going to initially be offered in base E and sporty SE grades. The bottom grade will include a 66.5-kwh battery and a single-motor front-wheel-drive powertrain good for 188 hp. The SE will use the identical battery but upgrade to a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain good for 308 hp. Mini said owners of the SE can…
BMW is the newest automaker to achieve an agreement with Tesla to realize access to its network of charging stations in North America, in addition to to adopt the EV company’s proprietary charging connector generally known as NACS (North American Charging Standard). The agreement also covers BMW’s Mini and Rolls-Royce brands. Owners of EVs from all three brands will have the option to make use of designated Tesla chargers starting in early 2025. An adaptor will initially be required but BMW plans to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector starting in 2025, for EVs delivered within the U.S. and Canada. BMW is…
A redesigned BMW X2 heads to U.S. showrooms next March as a 2024 model, and in other markets the compact coupe-like crossover can be joined by an iX2 electric variant. The iX2 was revealed alongside the gas-powered X2 late on Tuesday and can make a proper debut later this month on the 2023 Tokyo auto show. News of the iX2 is not an enormous surprise because the redesigned X2 is closely related to the redesigned X1 that was launched for 2023 and includes its own iX1 electric option, an electrical vehicle that is also off-limits for the U.S. market at…
BMW was spotted testing a prototype this week for what’s more likely to be a brand new M4 CS. The automobile will fill the gap between the M4 Competition and M4 CSL, and is due in the marketplace next 12 months alongside an update to the entire 4-Series range. 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf Audi was out testing an electrical midsize sport sedan, a vehicle that is regarded as the S version of the upcoming A6 E-Tron. Prototypes were spotted on the Nürburgring and reveal a few of the performance modifications we are able to…
Honda on Thursday provided the primary details on its 2024 Prologue, an electrical mid-size crossover the automaker guarantees with an EPA range estimate of as much as 300 miles. Sales will start in early 2024 and the starting price will probably be below $50,000. Given those figures, Honda looks to finally have a reputable EV on its hands following years of false starts with its Clarity line of electrified vehicles. That is thanks mostly to General Motors which has supplied its Ultium EV platform and battery technology set for the Prologue. GM can even construct the Prologue for Honda at…
Honda is making moves to consolidate its global motorsports operations under the banner of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), and the method will extend to the U.S.-based Honda Performance Development (HPD). HRC was born out of Honda’s motorcycle racing program launched within the early Eighties. It operates out of Sakura, Japan, and is liable for most of Honda’s motorsports programs outside North America. HPD is the official motorsports division of American Honda and has largely operated independently of HRC. It was established in 1993 and is predicated in Santa Clarita, California. It handles motorsports programs across North America for each Honda…
Many automakers publish lap times at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack to focus on the performance of their vehicles, though Ford has traditionally shied away from the endeavor. That changes next 12 months with the arrival of the 2025 Mustang GTD, a street-legal track automobile that Ford predicts will lap the ‘Ring in under seven minutes—the magic mark that top street-legal cars have only managed to beat within the last decade. The Mustang GTD has rather a lot going for it. Revealed in August, the automobile relies on the newest seventh-generation Mustang but dons carbon-fiber bodywork, a brand new suspension including an…
Volkswagen on Friday presented the ID.X Performance concept at 2023 ID.Treffen, a gathering of VW electric vehicle enthusiasts that takes place annually in Locarno, Switzerland. The concept relies on VW’s ID.7 electric hatch that is slated for launch within the U.S. next 12 months, and hints at what a performance-tuned version of considered one of VW’s ID EVs. It follows the ID.GTI hot hatch concept unveiled just per week ago. “It was clear to us that we desired to base our latest show automobile on the ID.7 and that we might concentrate on enhancing the performance,” Andreas Reckewerth, VW’s head…
Honda has provided an update on plans to adopt Tesla’s proprietary charging connector, generally known as NACS (North American Charging Standard), for future electric vehicles sold in North America. Following comments made in August by American Honda Motor Co. President and CEO Noriya Kaihara that each Honda and Acura will adopt the NACS connector, Honda on Thursday said it would start adding the connector to its EVs in 2025. It’s going to initially be used on a Honda EV planned for introduction in 2025, after which on all future EVs from Honda past that time. Acura hasn’t said when it…
Audi will revamp the inside design of its vehicles starting with the Q6 E-Tron, an electrical compact crossover that is set to debut later this yr. There will probably be a heavy give attention to tech but additionally sustainability in terms of materials. Traditional areas of focus like comfort and stylish design also won’t be forgotten. Audi on Sunday provided a taste of what is to return with the reveal of the Q6 E-Tron’s interior. Audi Q6 E-Tron A curved panel is angled toward the driving force and integrates an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment screen with touch…
