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2014-2018 Audi SQ5 Audi first brought its sporty SQ5 crossover to the American market in 2014, using the same 3.0-liter supercharged V6 found in the S4 sedan and S5 coupe. It produced 354 hp and 347 lb-ft of torque, going out to Audis all-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed automatic. Zero-to-sixty mph took just 5.1 seconds, making the SQ5 quicker than the Kona N. For the 2018 model year, Audi replaced the supercharged V6 with a turbocharged motor producing the same power but a bit more t...

Introducing the Ultium Charge 360. General Motors has made it very clear its future is all-electric. In just a very short amount of time, several new battery-electric vehicles will hit the market, such as the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV, and the recently announced Silverado EV. The updated Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV will go on sale shortly as well. But GM is fully aware the EV experience is different than that of the traditional combustion-engined vehicle, and it wants owners to ha...

But we wouldnt recommend it. The furor surrounding Teslas semi-autonomous Autopilot system seems to show no sign of subsiding. Consumer Reports (CR) elicited fiery responses from Tesla fans recently when it proved that a Tesla Model Y could be driven without a driverbehind the wheel. In that experiment, CR placed a weighted chain on the steering wheel to trick the system into thinking a driver had their hands on the wheel. In a disturbing turn of events, a third-party provider of Tesla accessor...

Used car demand is high and business is business. The ongoing semiconductor chip shortage is making it exceedingly difficult to build new vehicles. Automakers are being forced to idle plants everywhere and, sooner or later, dealerships will begin running low on inventory. For now, the post-pandemic buying surge is bringing in record profits for dealers as demand for both new and used vehicles remains high. And therein lies another problem: a used vehicle shortage. Automotive News Canada reports...

New standard equipment has been added across Audis 2022 model lineup in the US. Audis high-performance RS models have received a raft of upgrades for the 2022 model year, and now Audi has announced more changes across its entire model lineup in the US. For 2021, the Audi A4 and A5 received a 13-horsepower performance boost along with new tech upgrades. For 2022, the A4 40 TFSI and A5 Sportback 40 TFSI models are now available with a sporty black optic package, while the A4 45 TFSI, A5 S line Co...

There's mostly been bad news lately on the new car front because of the semiconductor chip shortage plaguin...

The clock is ticking. The Cadillac Lyriq may be the luxury brands first electric vehicle but it certainly wont be the last. In fact, its just the beginning of what will be an all-electric future starting in 2030. The countdown is underway for the entire ICE lineup. This phasing out will be a gradual process and itll get underway beginning in 2025, according to a new report from Automotive News. Heres the plan: the Cadillac XT4, XT5, and XT6 (the latter two share a platform) will all be retired ...

Prices increased by how much since February!? Weve all become accustomed to the fact Tesla doesnt operate like a typical automaker. Never has and likely never will. Sometimes, it for the better, like releasing over-the-air updates instead of waiting for next model year improvements current owners cant benefit from. But when it comes to pricing, buyers can be left scratching their heads. Tesla changes vehicle pricing on its website without prior notice, though the amounts arent usually substanti...

One never knows what odd statement will appear next on Elon Musk's Twitter feed or what remark will spew fr...

Hypersonic Gray, Caffeine, and Amplify Orange are the new additions. Once the last 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8s were ordered late last year, we were able to find out what the most popular options and colors were for this mid-engined sports car. The findings revealed that Torch Red, Arctic White, and Black were the most popular colors, in that order. New colors and stripe options were added for the 2021 model and now Chevy has revealed the additions to the color palette for the 2022 model. The 20...