2024 Jeep Wagoneer S kicks off automaker's electric era in US
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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S kicks off automaker’s electric era in US

2024 Jeep Wagoneer SThe 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the first electric car entering production for the automaker Jeep said the Wagoneer S will go over 300 miles on a charge Pricing starts at $71,995, but less expensive models will come Jeep’s been selling an electric vehicle overseas since 2022, but its first model powered by batteries for the U.S. has finally debuted in…

2025 Cadillac Optiq, brand's smallest EV, starts at $54,000
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2025 Cadillac Optiq, brand’s smallest EV, starts at $54,000

2025 Cadillac OptiqThe Optiq enters Cadillac’s EV luxury lineup as the starting point and will slot beneath the Lyriq At only about $4,500 less than the Lyriq, the Optiq aims for buyers seeking smaller footprint Despite its size the Optiq packs a 33-inch curved screen, AWD, and 300 miles of range Growth in EV demand may be slowing, but Cadillac is ploughing ahead…

M3 Competition, Ioniq 5 N, Dark Horse shine at Road America
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M3 Competition, Ioniq 5 N, Dark Horse shine at Road America

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 NThe Carousel at Road America comprises turns 9 and 10 but amounts to one long 180-degree righthander. To tackle it in a typical street car, accelerate up to 70-75 mph, place your left-side tires midcorner, hold the throttle and steering wheel steady, and pinch it down to the final apex of turn 10. A car with a well sorted suspension and sticky…

2025 BMW 3-Series, 2025 Audi RS Q8: Today's Car News
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2025 BMW 3-Series, 2025 Audi RS Q8: Today’s Car News

2025 Audi RS Q8 facelift spy shots - Photo credit: BaldaufBMW’s 3-Series has received a round of updates for the 2025 model year. It’s actually the second round of updates for the current generation of BMW’s compact sedan, and they include tweaks to the chassis, the latest version of the iDrive interface, and new trim options for the cabin. There’s also mild-hybrid power standard across the range. Audi’s…

2025 BMW 3-Series gains updates, including mild-hybrid power
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2025 BMW 3-Series gains updates, including mild-hybrid power

2025 BMW 3-SeriesAn updated BMW 3-Series arrives in showrooms later this year as a 2025 model. The update is the second for the current compact sedan, which arrived for the 2019 model year and was given its first update for 2023. The latest update mirrors changes made to the related 4-Series for 2025. At the top of the list is the addition of a 48-volt mild-hybrid…

2025 BMW M3 with all-wheel drive adds 20 hp
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2025 BMW M3 with all-wheel drive adds 20 hp

2025 BMW M3The BMW M3 gains a round of updates for 2025, but one thing hasn’t changed: the availability of a 6-speed manual in a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan. The configuration is offered in the base M3, which continues with a 473-hp rating for 2025, or the same as last year. The next rung up the ladder is the M3 Competition, which features an 8-speed…

2025 Porsche 911 enters the hybrid era
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2025 Porsche 911 enters the hybrid era

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTSThe current 992 generation of the Porsche 911 has undergone a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, and among the updates is the availability of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. Revealed on Tuesday ahead of a market launch this fall, the updated 2025 911 includes the Carrera, Carrera GTS, and Targa 4 GTS grades, and the hybrid…

Aston Martin product boss: People want big engines
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Aston Martin product boss: People want big engines

New V-12 engine debuting in Aston Martin DBS successorAston Martin’s DBS successor will feature a new V-12 engine because it’s what its customers want, Alex Long, the automaker’s head of product and marketing strategy, said in a recent interview with CarThrottle. The engine was recently confirmed by Aston Martin to be a newly developed version of the existing twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V-12, and…

2024 F1 standings: Verstappen still dominates but rivals catching up
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2024 F1 standings: Verstappen still dominates but rivals catching up

Circuit de Monaco, home of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand PrixThe eighth round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the Monaco Grand Prix, held on the tight streets winding their way through Monte Carlo. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, a Monaco native, won the race, helped along by his strong qualifying result. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz also made the podium, with the two Ferrari…

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins eventful 2024 F1 Monaco GP
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc wins eventful 2024 F1 Monaco GP

2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand PrixFerrari’s Charles Leclerc drove to victory on Sunday at the 2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, which served as round eight of the current season. A native of Monaco, it was Leclerc’s first win at his home event in six attempts. The Ferrari driver also clinched pole position, which is crucial in a race run on a narrow circuit like Monaco’s. This…