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VW Tuner Is Building Turbo VR6-Swapped Mk7.5 Golf Rs With 550 HP

VW Tuner Is Building Turbo VR6-Swapped Mk7.5 Golf Rs With 550 HP

News → News by Brand → Volkswagen News You provide the Golf R, and HPA Motorsports will give it the holy grail of VR6s. HPA Motorsports Dubbers, you need to hear this: Legendary VW tuner HPA Motorsports is doing an extremely limited run of turbo VR6-swapped Mk7.5 VW Golf Rs. Only 50 of the cars […]

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Nissan Hyper Force Concept Is a Future GT-R Shaped by Gran Turismo

Nissan Hyper Force Concept Is a Future GT-R Shaped by Gran Turismo

News → News by Brand → Nissan News Seems like we may have the chance to drive it in Gran Turismo 7 real soon, too. Nissan The 2023 Japan Mobility Show has kicked off, and it’s given us unexpected hope for the future of auto shows. At the same expo where Mazda single-handedly restored our

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GM Offers Chevy Bolt Owners $1,400 Gift Card After Going Back on Battery Swaps

GM Offers Chevy Bolt Owners $1,400 Gift Card After Going Back on Battery Swaps

News → News by Brand → Chevrolet News GM had originally included 2020-2022 Bolt EVs in its initial battery replacement recall. Chevrolet. In 2021, a number of battery fires in Chevrolet Bolt EVs led General Motors to investigate and discover issues with some of the LG-supplied battery packs used in the vehicles. Naturally, GM issued

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Recalled Because Battery Can’t Handle Owners Flooring It

Ford Mustang Mach-E Recalled Because Battery Can’t Handle Owners Flooring It

News → News by Brand → Ford News The problem seems to present after one too many “wide open pedal events” or while DC fast charging. Ford Ford is recalling nearly 35,000 units of the 2021 and 2022 Mustang Mach-E equipped with the extended-range battery over concerns that the electric crossover could lose power while

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Cruise’s Solution to Robotaxis Blocking Emergency Vehicles: Let Them Move the Car

Cruise’s Solution to Robotaxis Blocking Emergency Vehicles: Let Them Move the Car

News → News by Brand → GM News Cruise operators will permit first responders to move their driverless EVs in emergency situations. via Cruise First responders have been understandably critical of autonomous vehicles as of late, alleging that Cruise’s self-driving robotaxis have tried to run over fire hoses and repeatedly undermined the ability of emergency

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The Average New EV Costs $14,000 Less Than It Did a Year Ago: KBB

The Average New EV Costs $14,000 Less Than It Did a Year Ago: KBB

News → Car Tech → Electric Vehicles With new-car inventories rising and more EVs hitting the market, prices could finally be stabilizing. Getty Customers have been waiting since the pandemic for new car prices to chill out and come back down to normal levels. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for

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Lucid Designs EVs on 1:1 Scale With Giant 255-Inch Samsung Monitor

Lucid Designs EVs on 1:1 Scale With Giant 255-Inch Samsung Monitor

News → Car Tech Samsung calls the massive monitor “The Wall” and Lucid uses it to help its design and engineering teams work together. Lucid Motors/Samsung The screen is, rather ominously, called “The Wall.” It’s also a literal name, as it simply replaces a wall at the Lucid design studio. It is so big that

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Tesla-Swapped Pontiac Fiero Is Like a Tesla Roadster From an Alternate Timeline

Tesla-Swapped Pontiac Fiero Is Like a Tesla Roadster From an Alternate Timeline

News → News by Brand → Tesla News A Rimac on a budget still rips. Nick Bradley Let’s face it: If you want a Tesla Roadster, you’ll either have to shell out six figures for the old model or wait ’til the sun blows up for the long-promised new one. Of course, if you don’t

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Tuned Toyota GR Yaris Three-Cylinder Makes 740 HP Despite Stock Bottom End

Tuned Toyota GR Yaris Three-Cylinder Makes 740 HP Despite Stock Bottom End

News → News by Brand → Toyota News Using a bigger turbo, cams, and a sequential gearbox, this three-cylinder can party hard. Powertune The pint-sized powerhouse is owned by the founder of Rode Microphones, Peter Freedman, and built by Australian tuning shop Powertune. It uses a host of aftermarket parts, including a larger Garrett G25-550

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Hyundai Is Giving EV Buyers Free Level 2 Home Chargers From Now Through October

Hyundai Is Giving EV Buyers Free Level 2 Home Chargers From Now Through October

News → News by Brand → Hyundai News Now that’s sweetening the deal. Hyundai has announced that it will include free Level 2 electric vehicle chargers and credit toward home installation for some EV customers through the end of October. This will simplify the charging experience for Hyundai EV owners, and may also augment their

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