If not a full-on heavy-duty hybrid capable of taking the place of some diesel models, there's a solid argument to be made that many industries that rely on HD American pickups could make good use of more battery power on job sites.
A day after announcing it would spend billions to build gas-powered trucks at a North American plant once earmarked for electric vehicles, Ford's European division also admitted it would rethink its plans to go all-EV there by the next decade.
The plucky Panamera GTS is stripped down to the basics apart from 493-horsepower V8 and some go-fast accessories, while the new Turbo S packs 771 horsepower — enough to shrug off the new 717-horsepower BMW M5 and set a new 'Ring record — and 737 pound-feet of torque.
Manufacturers often cover the packs with an 8-year warranty, but a battery is expected to last much longer (with a lower capacity and performance), potentially as long as the car itself.
In its first official outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Czinger 21C—an obscure supercar from California—broke the production road car record and cracked the top 10 fastest times of the weekend.
While Toyota continues to invest heavily in the fuel-cell technology it pioneered, owners of the Mirai have filed lawsuits and demanded buybacks over the lack of fueling stations, the extremely high price of hydrogen and a general sense of being deceived by the manufacturer.
Zeekr’s press release says this was intentional, as the brand aimed to reshape “the elegance and luxury of classic SUVs with original design” by returning to the basics and shunning the crossover-coupe rakish roofline.
This isn't the end of the Quadrifoglio entirely, though, with Larry Dominique, Alfa Romeo senior vice president and head of North America, writing, "I look forward to presenting the next chapter in the four-leaf clover’s journey."
The test vehicles in those videos featured massive lower bumper openings with aggressive splitters, canards, wings, and a huge hood vent with radiators—all the necessary hardware for tearing up the track.
Keep in mind, while the M12 (12-volt) batteries do offer a bit less power than the M18 line of Milwaukee tools, they'll still provide around 275 in-lbs of torque to both the drill and the impact driver.
As part of China’s strict system of capital controls, Beijing requires companies to get government approval for overseas direct investment above a certain threshold, which is typically an arduous and months-long bureaucratic process.
In case you're wondering why some of the images show a GR86 with glorious steel wheels, that's the cup car tailored to compete in a dedicated racing series.
People on the low or high ends of the age spectrum also tend to see higher insurance costs, but the most impactful factors relate to the driver’s record of behavior on the roads.
“The Monitor’s assessment is that the Union’s delay of relevant documents is obstructing and interfering with his access to information needed for his investigative work,” Barosky's Monday report reads — later noting that, if not resolved in the coming weeks, court intervention may be necessary.
Meanwhile, BMW's all-electric car sales noticeably improved, almost beating the previous records and expanding its EV share to over 15%.
Long suggested as a natural evolution from the standard motor-and-axle layout offered by current EVs, hub motors needed some development time to overcome a few inherent disadvantages, key among them the amount of un-sprung mass they add to each suspension corner.
There are no photos of the interior, but we expect a pretty similar look to the JCW trim that’s available on the Cooper SE, including a round infotainment screen, funky dashboard covers and a JCW-themed steering wheel and seats.
