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Quick Facts About Best Places to Charge One of the biggest hesitations for prospective electric vehicle (EV) buyers is where they will charge their cars. Unlike plentiful gas stations, there are far fewer EV charging stations, and they are more spread out. When going on long trips, drivers of electric cars must plan their routes before hitting the road. You’ll find many different public charging options, too. So you need to download apps and get it all straight. Then, some electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf, work with specific chargers. Keep reading to learn where to charge your electric vehicle…
Toyota has introduced a new three-row SUV squeezed between the mid-size Highlander and full-size Sequoia. It’s called the Grand Highlander, and it’s coming to showrooms later this year with up to eight seats and three powertrain options, two of which are hybrids. Audi is working on a major update for its Q7 and a prototype has been spotted. The updated Q7 should be coming for the 2024 model year with new exterior styling, a revamped interior, and possibly more power under the hood. Rolls-Royce may have already shown the Spectre, but prototypes are still out testing ahead of the start…
Fast Facts 2022 Subaru WRX Premium Fast Facts Powertrain 2.4-liter turbocharged horizontally opposed “boxer” four-cylinder (271 horsepower @ 5,600 RPM, 258 lb-ft @ 2,000-5,200 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels Six-speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive Fuel Economy, U.S. 19 city / 26 highway / 22 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) Fuel Economy, Canada 12.3 city / 9.0 highway / 10.8 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price $32,105 (U.S.) / $35,495 (Canada) As Tested N/A (U.S.) / N/A (Canada) Prices include $995 destination charge in the United States and $1,825 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t…
Lucid announced Thursday that it’s offering a $7,500 “EV credit” on select configurations of the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring—if they’re ordered by March 31, 2023. The Lucid Air Grand Touring starts at $139,500 and offers an EPA-rated range of up to 516 miles or, in its Grand Touring Performance guise, 1,050 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds. The Air Touring starts at $108,900, and it delivers an EPA range of up to 425 miles and an astounding 140-MPGe EPA rating—better than any current Tesla. So for the time being, this drops the entry prices for…
While it’s built in Arizona, the Lucid Air isn’t eligible for the federal government’s $7,500 EV tax credit because of the $55,000 cutoff for cars (SUVs and trucks get a more generous $80,000 cutoff). However, Lucid on Thursday announced it will temporarily offer a $7,500 discount, referred to by the company as an EV Credit, on select versions of the Air. Lucid’s offer runs until March 31 and only applies to the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring grades, which are priced from $108,900 and $139,500, respectively. The corresponding prices with the discount applied are $101,400 and $132,000. “We think…
Lunaz is a British firm that builds electric versions of much-loved classics, often with performance that can match a modern EV. The company’s latest project is a 1961 Bentley S2 Continental whose original 6.2-liter V-8 has been swapped with a 400-hp electric powertrain. The Continental was a high-performance version of Bentley’s S2 range built between 1959 and 1962. Less than 400 were built, with some featuring bespoke bodies crafted by coachbuilders. This particular S2 Continental features a coupe body from former British coachbuilder James Young. According to Lunaz, only four examples were built in this style. Apparently the customer originally…
Tesla may be considering a Mexican factory to further grow manufacturing capacity, according to a recent Reuters report—and it may be looking in the states of Nuevo Leon or Hidalgo. The automaker hasn’t confirmed plans for a new factory, but job postings have hinted at plans to build one in Monterrey, a city close to the U.S.-Mexico border. Noah Itech, a Chinese supplier of “automation equipment” to Tesla, has already confirmed plans for a $100 million factory in the city, the reported notes. Ford Mustang Mach-E assembly – Mexico As a recent report from the Economist notes, other automakers like…
Toyota has revealed a somewhat larger, more passenger-friendly version of its three-row Highlander, called Grand Highlander. Simply put, the Grand Highlander offers a similar look and packaging to the Highlander, and the same eight-passenger capacity, but with a more upright design in back—plus what appears to be a little added wheelbase and length. The sacrifice? Hybrid versions of the Grand Highlander are expected to check in at 34 mpg—versus 36 mpg for Highlander models. You might also be hauling around a little more weight, and it might be a little harder to park. But compared to the Ford Explorer Hybrid…
Audi is out testing prototypes for an updated version of its Q8 mid-size SUV and the latest tester to be spotted is for the sporty SQ8 variant. The Q8 also comes in high-performance RS Q8 guise and an updated version of this flagship variant should also be in the works. The latest prototype sports a revised grille up front and new internals for the headlights. The front fascia is also a new design, featuring a more triangular shape for the side intakes compared to the current model. It isn’t clear what’s changes are present at the rear but a revised…
From the February/March 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Lap Time: 2:47.5Class: LL4 | Base: $140,895 | As-Tested: $145,395Power and Weight: 543 hp • 3580 lb • 6.6 lb/hp Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R; F: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y), R: 285/30ZR-20 (99Y)Judged by the numbers, the BMW M4 CSL’s 2:47.5 lap impresses. It is the quickest BMW we’ve tested at VIR, with the CSL outperforming the 627-hp BMW M5 CS and the track-focused M4 GTS that preceded it.The 543-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six is a ripper in this lightened M4. Stripped of rear seats and sound-deadening materials, and with more braces than…