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If you want a high-performance Porsche but can't quite stretch to a model with 'Turbo' on the back of it, t...

GMC The post makes no mention of what powertrain is being used, but we do know that when the pickup arrives in 2023, a base offering with two motors will join the three-motor system that produces 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 lb-ft of torque. This setup is expected to offer over 350 miles on a single charge and will be able to recover close to 100 miles of range in just ten minutes of fast charging. Itll be quick too, accelerating from rest to 60 mph in just three seconds flat. Along with Ada...

This is the one weve been waiting for. Audi surprised just about everyone last month when it revealed the A6 e-tron concept. Riding on the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, the concept looks relatively close to being production-ready. Audi says the first PPE-based EV will debut next year, but were not convinced itll be the production-spec A6 e-tron. Theres a greater chance itll be the Q6 e-tron crossover. In any case, the A6 e-tron will arrive sooner or later, but some are still...

Soon, an EV will be the only sensible vehicle choice. While the demise of internal combustion engines isnt here yet, its not as far away as many traditionalists would like. Electric vehicles have made huge strides in recent years; Audi just built the 100,000th example of its popular e-tron SUV and its predicted that EV sales will overtake diesels imminently. For many consumers, the higher upfront price of an EV remains a barrier to switching over but new research suggests that this will change ...

The SUV saves the day. Again. The Aston Martin DBX is proving to be the right vehicle for the times. Its also a lifesaver for the iconic British carmaker. Aston Martin has just announced its first-quarter 2021 results and is doing fairly well considering the many hardships the auto sector currently faces. The company reported higher than expected revenues for this part of the year, though it still posted a loss of 42.2 million pounds, or roughly $59 million. All told, it sold 1,353 cars - more ...

Despite a strong start to 2021. Ferrari was one of the first automakers to respond to the coronavirus pandemic last year by shutting down its factories in Maranello and Modena. Since they reopened, Ferrari has been getting back on track with encouraging sales. Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, Ferrari is celebrating a strong start to 2021. In Q1, Ferrari shipped 2,771 units, a 1.2 percent improvement over the same period in 2020. More impressively, Ferraris Q1 net profit was up by ...

"The Next Gen Camaro has a much stronger link to the production Camaro ZL1 in terms of styling integration, improved proportions and relevant technologies," said Eric Warren, Chevrolet director of Nascar Programs. "From an engineering standpoint, this is a seismic shift. Its a completely new car that brings with it a lot of opportunity from a technical standpoint." The Camaro ZL1 has been in Cup competition since 2018. It was replaced in 2020 with the Camaro ZL1 1LE. Over the past 60 or so year...

Years of fighting for the top spot comes to an end. The long-running yearly battle for the coveted title of the worlds largest automaker is coming to an end. Germanys Automobilwoche has confirmed with VWs head of passenger cars, Christian Vollmer, that the duel against Toyota is over. "Today we no longer have the goal of being the largest manufacturer in the world in terms of volume," he said. This new approach will not change in the years ahead. Volkswagen last claimed the honor in 2019. That ...

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 what exactly does that mean? Phone mirroring interfaces like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have gone a long way towards improving the in-car infotainment experience. Still, automakers have room to grow before their technology feels on par with what companies like Apple offer on smartphones. "With their ecosystem and their seamless customer experience, they have shaped the customer expectation," CEO of Porsche Cars North America Kjell Gruner admitted of Apple during an interview with Automo...