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Which automaker’s rotary range-extended EV is once again unlikely for the U.S.? Can a heated seat belt really boost EV range? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at DriftBreath Reports—for the week ending January 13, 2023. Only a few days after reporting some disappointing delivery figures, indicating demand was flagging, Tesla dropped prices on all of its models by thousands. The effect was most pronounced on the Model Y, which now qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax credit and is effectively more than $20,000 cheaper than it was yesterday morning.  Robotic inductive Ram Charger for…

Engineers from Mercedes-Benz AMG have been photographed testing a prototype for an updated version of the GT 4-Door Coupe. The big performance hatch arrived for the 2019 model year and was given a subtle update for 2022. More substantial changes are planned for the latest update, which will likely be introduced for 2024 to coincide with the arrival of a redesigned GT sports car (shown below) also for 2024. A new grille with an egg-crate pattern is similar to the design seen on prototypes for the redesigned GT. A revised front fascia design is also hidden beneath the heavy camouflage…

Fast Facts 2022 Lexus RX450h AWD F Sport Fast Facts 3.5-liter V6/three electric motors – one starter/generator, one at each axle (308 combined system horsepower @ 6,000 RPM, 247 lb-ft (not including hybrid drive) @ 4,800 RPM) Electronically-controlled, continuously-variable automatic transmission; all-wheel drive 30 city / 28 highway / 30 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 7.5 city / 8.4 highway / 7.9 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price $53,275 (U.S) / $60,250 (Canada) As Tested N/A (U.S.) / N/A (Canada) Prices include $1,075 destination charge in the United States and $2,245 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because…

Being a car owner comes with several responsibilities, one of the most important being performing regular car maintenance. Doing so helps you avoid potential car issues that can arise over time, saves you from spending thousands of dollars on future repairs and replacements, and increases the longevity of your vehicle’s life.  However, despite taking proper care of your ride, there may be a time when the car will run into problems, especially on the exterior, which needs immediate fixing. The best way to tend to these issues is to take your vehicle to an auto body repair shop. These shops…

The next season of “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” is coming to Netflix Feb. 24, the streaming service confirmed Thursday via Twitter. The series’ fifth season will focus on the 2022 F1 racing season, which saw the implementation of sweeping rules changes that brought new car designs and cost caps. These changes were aimed at closing the gap between the richest teams and the rest of the field to create closer, more unpredictable racing.  Formula 1: Drive To Survive returns February 24 — and here’s your first look at Season 5! pic.twitter.com/17R4SAGck6 — Netflix (@netflix) January 12, 2023 The outcome…

Hennessey isn’t finished milking the Venom. The Texas performance shop revealed the Venom F5 Coupe in December 2020, the Venom F5 Roadster in August of last year, and is kicking off 2023 with the Venom F5 Revolution Coupe. In Hennessey’s hierarchy of speeds, the original car was engineered to reach the highest production-car top velocity; the Roadster that followed was engineered to provide the most visceral experience; this F5 Revolution was made to master the track. Worked up from the initial F5 Coupe, the F5 Revolution gets the same basic goodies — carbon tub, 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 1,817 horsepower…

Sales of cars from exotic brands reached new heights in 2022, despite a long list of major headwinds. The war in Ukraine, energy and inflation crises, and supply disruptions couldn’t stop many brands in the ultra-luxury segment from posting record results. From the brands that have reported full-year sales figures for 2022, Lamborghini was the big winner, as the automaker managed to deliver 9,233 units, an increase of 10% over the previous year. The figure is impressive considering Aventador production ended in September of 2022, and the Huracán is also at the end of its life cycle, when sales of…

Fast Facts 2022 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD 2.5-liter turbocharged four (227hp @ 5,000 rpm, 310lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm on regular unleaded, 256hp @ 5,000 rpm, 320lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm on 93 octane) Six-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive 23 city / 29 highway / 25 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 10.4 city / 8.1 highway / 9.4 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price: $42,775 US / $47,431 CAN As Tested: $43,170 US / $47,681 CAN Prices include $1,225 destination charge in the United States and $2081 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment…

Hennessey this week revealed a track-focused version of its Venom F5 hypercar. The new addition is called the Revolution, and it promises 1,817 hp in a package that cuts 100 pounds off a curb weight already under 3,000 pounds. Mazda MX-30 R-EV Mazda revealed a modern vehicle equipped with a rotary engine, but it’s not a new RX sports car. Instead, the rotary serves purely as a range extender for Mazda’s MX-30 compact electric crossover. 2024 Jaguar F-Type 75 The 2024 model year marks the end of the road for the Jaguar F-Type. For the sports car’s final year, a…

We may need eight times the U.S. chargers by 2030 to keep up with EV growth. Mercedes might retire its EQ badge, if not brand. And Tesla cuts prices, meaning at least one popular model costs effectively 30% less. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports.  Just days after reporting disappointing delivery figures, Tesla has cut prices for all the models in its lineup. With the Model Y now qualifying for the $7,500 EV tax credit, it’s effectively more than $20,000 cheaper than it was yesterday morning.  Just keeping up with anticipated EV adoption will require eight times the U.S.…