Super Sport specials mark end of Alfa Romeo's gas-powered Quadrifoglios
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Super Sport specials mark end of Alfa Romeo’s gas-powered Quadrifoglios

2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super SportAlfa Romeo on Wednesday revealed special Super Sport versions of the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio to mark the end of the performance duo’s run in the U.S. Just 72 examples of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Super Sport and 52 examples of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport will be offered locally, with prices starting at $88,365 for the…

Honda utilizing F1 tech to cut weight in future EVs
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Honda utilizing F1 tech to cut weight in future EVs

Honda Saloon Concept  -  2024 CESLeading Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing has dominated the sport in recent years with the aid of Honda power units, including in its current 2024 cars. The Japanese automaker now plans to use some of the lessons learned in developing the electrified power unit for F1, which features two electric motor-generators, to aid development of its future 0…

"Earnhardt" docuseries coming to Amazon Prime in 2025
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“Earnhardt” docuseries coming to Amazon Prime in 2025

A four-part docuseries covering the life of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. is coming to Amazon Prime in 2025. Titled simply “Earnhardt,” the series will feature “unparalleled access and never before seen archival material,” according to an Amazon Prime press release. It’s part of a push for NASCAR content by the streaming service that will also…

Nio launches Onvo brand with L60 crossover
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Nio launches Onvo brand with L60 crossover

Onvo L60Chinese EV manufacturer Nio still only sells a fraction of the vehicles that the likes of Tesla and BYD do, but it’s already ready to introduce two new brands, Onvo and Le Dao, to help boost sales by offering EVs at lower price points than its own premium offerings. Onvo is aimed at families and revealed its first model, the L60 compact crossover…

Cuda nameplate retrademarked by Stellantis, possibly for concept car
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Cuda nameplate retrademarked by Stellantis, possibly for concept car

1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Convertible (photo via Mecum Auctions)Stellantis has re-upped the trademark for a classic muscle car nameplate. On April 30, the automaker filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new trademark on the Cuda nameplate. The application covers “motor vehicles, namely concept motor vehicles,” hinting that even if the Cuda doesn’t return as a…

Lamborghini Revuelto, Yenko/SC Corvette: Car News Headlines
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Lamborghini Revuelto, Yenko/SC Corvette: Car News Headlines

2024 Yenko/SC CorvetteLamborghini recently teamed up with fellow Italian company Sonus Faber on the development of a premium audio system for the Revuelto. The new audio system was added to the V-12 plug-in hybrid supercar’s options list in May, and includes seven speakers in total, including one mounted in the center of the dash. New Jersey’s Specialty Vehicle…

Cruise robotaxis return to the road with safety drivers
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Cruise robotaxis return to the road with safety drivers

Cruise robotaxiCruise on Monday announced its robotaxis will return to the road for the first time since last October, when the fleet was parked following an accident with a pedestrian in San Francisco. The relaunch will take place in Phoenix, and only two robotaxis will be in operation initially, in each case with a safety driver behind the wheel. Cruise…

2025 Genesis GV80
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2025 Genesis GV80

2025 Genesis GV80What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Genesis GV80? What does it compare to? The luxurious midsize crossover SUV can be fitted with a third row to seat seven passengers or it can now be had with a sportier coupe-like variant to better compete with European SUVs such as the BMW X5 and X6, Audi Q7 and Q8, and Mercedes GLE-Class. Is the 2025 Genesis GV80…

Review: 2025 Mercedes G-Class tank-turns into EV celebrity
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Review: 2025 Mercedes G-Class tank-turns into EV celebrity

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology electric SUVMercedes-Benz mints money with the G-Class. At one point a late-1970s leftover in its model plan, the G has rocketed in status to become one of its bestselling and most profitable—and glitziest—Benz vehicles. It remains its most capable off-roader, no question: with three differential locks, nine forward gears, plenty of inches of…

Test drive: 2024 Genesis G70 retains sport sedan value
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Test drive: 2024 Genesis G70 retains sport sedan value

2024 Genesis G70Enthusiasts feeling like BMW has lost its way can take comfort in knowing Genesis seemingly remains committed to the compact sport sedan cause and at a value to boot. The 2024 Genesis G70 may have a lower TCC Rating of 6.5 out of 10 than the BMW 3-Series’ 7.2 out of 10 rating, but it scratches where enthusiasts claim they itch. With a…