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As if Bugatti's Tourbillon isn't bonkers enough as it is with its V16 plug-in hybrid powerplant, or that the motor makes nearly 1,800 horses and tops out at 276 miles per hour, or that it costs more than $4 million dollars (assuming you can still order one of the 250 planned for production). The Rimac-owned automaker...
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Aston Martin has laid out plans to put the 2026 Valhalla into production. If you have a spare $1 million lying around, you may want to get in line right now because only 999 units of this 1,064 horsepower, 811lb-ft of torque plug-in hybrid will be made. If the looks aren't already obvious giveaways, the Valhalla will...
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What is this? Mercedes tuner Brabus released its take on the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance with something that looks like a cross between a bat out of hell and something your mom would hate. Enter the Rocket GTS with 986 horses and a limited 1195 lb-ft of torque (limited!) that should set any potential buyer back...
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British carmaker McLaren has gone official with its latest W1 supercar, arguably its greatest achievement as well. The plug-in-hybrid makes 1,258 horsepower, packs Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics, and has the lightest carbon-fiber monocoque in a McLaren yet. Tough chance of buying one, though, as all 399 units of the...
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Ford Motor Company has revealed plans to severely cut back on its retail EV (electric vehicle) strategy, save to focus on electrified commercial, long-range SUVs, plus mid-size and large pickups. Citing rising costs of batteries, the Dearborn-based automaker plans instead to focus on gas-electric hybrid development...
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Ford has announced three completely new versions of the much-loved (and hard to find) Maverick mid-sized pickup. Customers can now buy a dedicated Maverick Tremor off-roader, a street performance-based Maverick Lobo, or a where-were-you-since-day-one Maverick AWD Hybrid with 4,000 lbs towing capacity. Ford is...
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Honda has refreshed its beloved Civic Si mostly in the looks and tech department for a small bump in its asking price. Buyers now get heated front thrones as standard and the return of optional summer tires, among other improvements. Speaking of return, the Civic Hybrid is back after a long hiatus, this time with up...
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Just when you thought the Mercedes-AMG GT series of 2-door grand tourers couldn't get more sinister, in comes a new flagship with a plug-in hybrid powertrain capable of outputting 805 hp and an earth-crushing, driver-humbling 1,047 lb-ft of torque through all four wheels. That's more than 200 horses and nearly twice...
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Mercedes-Benz and its AMG (Aufecht, Melcher, and Großaspach) performance arm has introduced new plug-in hybrid versions of its venerable E-class. Packing more than 600 horsepower, AWD, a 0-60 mph time of just 3.7 seconds, 40 miles in EV mode, and a top speed of 174 miles per hour, this car, especially in...
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If you thought Chevrolet couldn't make the C8 Corvette even more bonkers, out comes the highly anticipated (and divisive) 2024 Corvette E-Ray, complete with a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive (AWD). In other words, a Corvette that won't run away from you in inclement weather, while making you feel good about...
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ASUS has shown off a new hybrid graphics accelerator and storage PCIe Gen4 card on China’s equivalent of YouTube. GM of ASUS China, Tony Wu, took to Bilibili this weekend to share a concept design which melds an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and an M.2 SSD expansion card.
If you have read our review of the GeForce RTX...
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China-based PC virtual reality (VR) headset specialist Pimax has revealed plans to diversify. Its new Pimax Portal is a hybrid device which can probably be best described as an Android powered Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck clone, with the necessary accessories available to transform it into a VR headset.
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The Lamborghini Countach is a name that brings back memories for lots of car enthusiasts alive in the 80s. I had a poster of a black Countach with its driver's side door lifted skyward hanging on my bedroom wall as a kid and idolized the car that frequently appeared in TV shows and movies. While the Countach was the...
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We’re always excited when Ferrari releases a brand-new vehicle, and the 296 GTB is no exception. While Ferrari is not quite ready to make the complete transition to all-electric vehicles, the 296 GTB is the next best thing with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Sitting behind the passengers is a mid-mounted 2.992-liter V6...
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Ford seems to be on a roll with pickups these days, as last month it announced the F-150 Lighting, which is a full-size fully electric EV capable of traveling up to 300 miles per charge. Oh, and it starts at just under $40,000 in its base configuration. Now, Ford is ramping up its electrification efforts in trucks...
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The current-generation Ford Focus RS is a car that performance enthusiasts love. This was the car that performance fans missed the most when Ford discontinued all of its passenger cars in the United States other than the Mustang. While Americans may never see it, Focus RS fans in Europe will get a new model to enjoy...
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Late last month, Lamborghini teased its next-generation hypercar with a single image that prominently displayed the shape of the vehicle's daytime running lights. Today, Lamborghini has officially pulled the wraps off the vehicle -- albeit in crispy renders instead of in the fleshmetal. Witness the Sian, which is the...
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Ford has unveiled the all-new 2020 Escape SUV, and this year the line includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Ford says that every model in the line has a driving range of at least 400 miles per tank of fuel, whether it's powered by a standalone EcoBoost gas engine or one of the new hybrid powertrains. The standard...
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The world is being overrun by crossover utility vehicles (CUVs), and there's not much that we can do about it. Sales of traditional sedans have plummeted as Americans quickly embrace larger, more versatile, and more expensive crossovers. Lincoln is definitely embracing this trend, and has pulled the wraps off the...
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Today is a rather sad day for fans of General Motors. The company announced that it is laying off 15 percent of its workforce in North America, and will close a total of five manufacturing plants on the continent. With regards to its workforce, a total of 14,000 contract and salaried workers will be out of a job in...
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Looking back at Porsche's storied history, most auto enthusiasts have fond thoughts of the original 356, the 911 and the 959 supercar from the early 80s. However, in recent years, Porsche's sales have been dominated by **gulp** crossovers. The Cayenne and Macan are brisk sellers and cash cows for Porsche, which helps...
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Following Honda's unveiling of a concept version of its third-generation Insight hybrid back in December, the Japanese automaker has pulled the wraps off the production version of the vehicle. As we reported last year, not much has changed in the translation from concept to production model with the only major...
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