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Porsche has once again been spotted testing a Taycan prototype fitted with elements normally seen on the automaker’s GT sports cars. We previously published spy shots of a prototype for an updated Taycan that should arrive later this year to mark the midway point in the electric sedan and wagon’s life cycle. However, the prototype shown here is for something very different. There’s no missing the new aerodynamic elements, like the extended front splitter, chunky side skirts, rear diffuser, and rear wing. The front air curtains have also been sealed, suggesting the prototype might feature active shutters or new air…
Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) November 1, 2022, Ford describes using magnetic attraction to secure a charging connector with a charge port embedded in a vehicle’s bumper. It sounds somewhat like the MagSafe connector you might use to charge your Apple product, but a whole lot bigger. Ford envisions this magnetic charging connector being used with both EVs and plug-in hybrids, and with AC and DC charging stations. It also indicated…
Lucid offers one of many expected luxury EV leases tapping into federal money. Aptera details the first of its three-wheeled solar EVs due to have up to a 1,000-mile range. Tesla claims its heat pump is better. And Lightyear bails on its solar-car starting line and skips to the future. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports. The Aptera Launch Edition solar EV detailed Friday will offer a range of 400 miles on battery power and potentially up to 40 miles of additional range per day from the sun—although it won’t offer Tesla Supercharging quite yet. Federal EV tax credit…
Racing legend Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for his first NASCAR Cup Series Race at next month’s Daytona 500. Pastrana is trying to earn an open qualifying spot (one of four available) in NASCAR’s biggest race of the season, and his attempt will be behind the wheel of 23XI Racing’s No. 67 Toyota Camry. “Trying to earn one of the very few remaining spots in qualifying for the biggest race I’ve ever had the opportunity to compete in will not be an easy task,” Pastrana said. “But I’m confident the 23XI team will give me a car that belongs…
Quick Facts About Overlooked Costs When Buying a Used Car We’ve all heard the old saying, “There’s more than meets the eye.” So it is in a discussion of the hidden financial costs when buying a used car. However, it’s not so much hidden costs as costs you simply may not have considered. Most of us don’t invest the time we should researching a vehicle purchase. If we can afford the monthly payment, what’s the difference, right? Sometimes, though, it’s the little things that inflate those monthly payments or stretch them out farther than you can see. What we share…
Fast Facts 2022 Audi Q3 S Line 45 TFSI quattro Powertrain 2.0-liter turbocharged four (228hp, 258lb-ft) Transmission/Drive Wheels Eight-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive Fuel Economy, U.S. 21 city / 28 highway / 24 combined (EPA Rating, MPG)) Fuel Economy, Canada 11.4 city / 8.3 highway / 10.0 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price $39,895 U.S. / $44,545 CAN As Tested $48,740 U.S. / $53,350 CAN Prices include $1,195 destination charge in the United States and $2,295 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. Ever since the late David E.…
Bentley is celebrating its success at Australia’s Bathurst 12 Hour race with two special editions, both offered only in Australia. Designed by the automaker’s Mulliner personalization division and dealership Bentley Sydney, the two cars are based on the Continental GT S coupe, which just launched in Australia, but with styling elements inspired by the number 7 Continental GT3 race car that finished first at the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hour. The first car has an Apple Green exterior matching the paint color of the race car, with a Beluga (black) roof, exterior mirrors, and lower bumper and trunk-lid trim. It also…
VerdictThe new four-wheel-drive SL 55 AMG is surprisingly sharp to drive for a two-tonne, open-topped car and its hood-up refinement is also deeply impressive. But its interior, although extremely well equipped, lacks design maturity – and if ever a car could have too many toys to play with (or become confused by) this is it. We like the new SL, but we don’t love it.Mercedes entrusted the development of the new SL to its AMG division – and in most areas, it shows. Despite weighing almost two tonnes and being powered by a familiar 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, the new SL…
The 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 is both a phenomenal and hard-to-love roadster all in one. There are few things it does wrong or poorly. Its acceleration is relentless. Its suspension wizardry works like a charm. The interior is definitively luxurious. You could also make the argument that it’s one of the best-looking cars on sale today. It has all of this going for it, but man, it’s just not as much fun as it should be. For previous generations of SL, being a sports car was not their stated missions. Sure, there were AMG and Black Series variants, but the…
Volvo is working on an electric crossover to slot in below the C40 and XC40 Recharge compact duo. The newcomer was teased during last November’s reveal of the 2024 EX90 mid-size electric SUV, and Volvo CEO Jim Rowan last month tentatively confirmed it will be called the EX30. Rowan has since revealed the debut will take place in June. He made the latest comment during an interview with Wheels published on Monday. “We release a smaller SUV next,” he said. “We teased that for you guys back in November, so we’ll release a smaller SUV on June 15, I think,…