Thursday, 29 August 2019

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Porsche’s Range-Topping Taycan EV Might Get “Well Over 700 HP”

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 04:15 AM PDT

The all-electric Taycan was originally expected to get over 600 HP, but that figure has apparently been increased significantly.

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Toyota Officially Seals Deal With Suzuki, Forms New Capital Alliance

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 03:40 AM PDT

The two car makers will share powertrains and work together in autonomous-driving tech and electrification.

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New Alpina B3 Touring Heading To Frankfurt Auto Show

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 02:32 AM PDT

The new B3 Touring will likely pump out over 400 HP from its tweaked 3.0-liter, turbocharged inline-six.

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Are These Prototypes Hiding The Upcoming C8 Corvette Hybrid?

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 01:29 AM PDT

GM's Global B platform allows for electrification, and those two test cars have thick orange cables sticking out their hoods, which could mean a lot.

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Citroën UK Drops Base C4 Cactus As 80% Of Buyers Choose Range-Topping Model

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 12:28 AM PDT

Starting from October, the updated C4 Cactus will be available in two grades, namely Origins and Flair .

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Land Rover Provides An Official Glimpse Of New Defender Before Frankfurt Debut

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 09:23 PM PDT

The new Land Rover Defender has Range Rover-esque looks and will be sold with six engine options.

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Litchfield Boosts Porsche 911 Carrera And Carrera S To 572 HP For Under $1,500

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 05:25 PM PDT

The British tuner's 911 Carrera and Carrera S ECU tune makes a 911 Turbo S rival on a budget.

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2020 Porsche Macan Turbo Has 435 HP And Hits 62 MPH In 4.3 Seconds

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 05:00 PM PDT

The 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo ditches a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 in favor of a 2.9-liter twin-turbo six.

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Survey Finds An Alarming Number Of Motorists Gets Annoyed By Driver Assist Systems

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 04:49 PM PDT

The Kia Stinger was the single best-performing vehicle in the study, scoring 834 points out of a 1,000 maximum.

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Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 Packs Seven Seats And 302 HP

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 03:48 PM PDT

The pint-sized family hauler can rocket from 0-62 mph in just 5.2 seconds.

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Porsche 99X Electric Unveiled As The Company’s Entry Into Formula E

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 03:34 PM PDT

The electric racer can accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.

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Tesla Insurance Launches In California, Aims To Save Owners Up To 30%

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 03:02 PM PDT

Tesla says their insurance offering factors in their advanced safety features and technology to cut rates.

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Wednesday, 28 August 2019

Carscoops | Newsletter

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Faraday Future CEO Jia Yueting To Step Down As Part Of Restructuring Plan

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 04:24 AM PDT

The exec was ordered back to China in 2017 to repay his debts and various court orders were made to freeze his assets.

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Genesis Essentia Concept Inching Closer To Production

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 03:19 AM PDT

Although the concept's carbon chassis will, in all likelihood, be ditched due to its high cost, an electrified powertrain is on the cards.

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Kia XCeed Plug-In Hybrid To Get 139 HP Niro PHEV Powertrain

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 02:23 AM PDT

The plug-in hybrid of Kia's compact crossover will also feature an 8.9 kWh lithium-ion battery for an EV range of 36 miles.

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Suzuki Drops India-Made Celerio And Baleno From Britain, Is Europe Next?

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 01:25 AM PDT

Suzuki said it is focusing on its best-selling UK models which are the Ignis, Swift, S-Cross, and Vitara.

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Esteban Ocon Rumored To Replace Nico Hulkenberg At Renault In 2020

Posted: 28 Aug 2019 12:33 AM PDT

Meanwhile, Hulkenberg could find a new home with Haas if the U.S. team decides not to retain Romain Grosjean .

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Is The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Still Relevant Despite Its Age?

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 06:02 PM PDT

The little Italian sports car is still good, but is it on par with the significantly newer competition?.

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Pagani To Retain AMG V12, Admits It Has Thought About An SUV

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:25 PM PDT

Pagani is also working on an all-electric hypercar that will be based on the same platform as the Huayra successor.

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Tesla Is Gearing Up To Start Building The Model 3 In Shanghai

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 04:49 PM PDT

Tesla will begin manufacturing its compact sedan in China in the coming months for the local market.

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2022 C8 Corvette Z06 To Get New, 800 HP Flat-Plane Crank V8?

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 04:06 PM PDT

Sounds like the angrier versions of the new 'Vette will, finally, ditch pushrods and embrace modern tech after all.

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Redesigned Mercedes GLE Coupe Unveiled With Up To 429 HP

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:37 PM PDT

Larger and more luxurious, the redesigned GLE Coupe is ready to battle the BMW X6.

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2020 Mercedes GLE Coupe: This Is It

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:01 PM PDT

Mercedes looks to battle the BMW X6 with a more attractive crossover coupe.

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New Volvo Study Makes Strong Case Against Unrestrained Pets

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 02:31 PM PDT

Leaving your pet unrestrained in the car can increase stress and lead to unsafe driving behaviors.

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