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Aion, the EV brand of China’s GAC Group, used the 2022 Guangzhou auto show to present the second model in its new Hyper sub-brand for premium vehicles. The new model is the Hyper GT, a sleek sedan based on Aion’s next-generation AEP 3.0 EV platform, and due on sale in China in 2023. It joins the Hyper SSR hypercar unveiled by Aion in September, and also due on sale in China in 2023. The Hyper GT features supercar-style vertical doors up front and a sleek body claimed to deliver a drag coefficient of only 0.19. That beats the Mercedes-Benz EQS…

As it prepares to launch a global lineup of electric cars and trucks, Stellantis is also planning to build a very different kind of electric vehicle. At CES in Las Vegas, the automaker announced that it will build the Archer Midnight electric aircraft, as well as provide $150 million in funding to California-based Archer Aviation in 2023 and 2024. Archer Midnight electric aircraft to be manufactured with Stellantis The Midnight is an electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft of the kind that’s become trendy among mobility startups. Using many wing-mounted small rotors to achieve lift, it has a range…

Volkswagen reveals its upcoming electric sedan. Cold-weather range is behind a Tesla fine. Chevy Bolt EV prices rise as the tax credit returns. And our pick of the year follows what Americans will find a very familiar shape. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports.  Today we named our DriftBreath Reports Best Car To Buy 2023, and it’s not even a car. The Ford F-150 Lightning looks much like a gasoline F-150, but it rides, handles, and performs better. Yes, there’s plenty of room for reinventing the car (or truck), but right now, showing people how the familiar can be…

BMW in recent years started offering features via subscription, which allows a vehicle’s owner to unlock features already built into the vehicle, typically via an over-the-air update. Previously, feature subscriptions were mostly limited to markets outside the U.S., but that is no longer the case. First noted by Car and Driver during a recent test drive of the redesigned 2023 BMW X1, there are now several features available via subscription in the U.S. BMW on Wednesday provided Motor Authority with a breakdown of what’s on offer, and it’s not all bad news. For all but one of the features, a…

The mid-to-late-2010s will go down in automotive history as the ‘gold rush’ period for cars that offered big bang for not a lot of buck. Amongst that list, and in my opinion firmly at the top, is the BMW E36 3 Series. There was a brief period of time somewhere between 2018 and 2019, where my mates were all picking up manual E36 sedans for cheap. They lowered them, chucked some wheels on, welded up the diffs and proceeded to crash the cars into each other at some muddy drift day somewhere in the UK Midlands. My participation with this was capped to simply being a passenger…

Car and Driver The title says it all: Here you’ll find a rundown of every Car and Driver 10Best Cars list from the inaugural awards in 1983 all the way through the latest crop of automotive greats. While the cars that win each year aren’t necessarily the newest, we strive to have our winners represent the absolute pinnacle of what’s available on your local dealer’s lot. These Cars Have Won 10Best the MostOne last note before you dive in and wonder where the heck all the Ferraris are: We always ensure that our winners are available at prices mere mortals…

Fast Facts 2022 Nissan Kicks SR 1.6-liter twincam four (122 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 114 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm) Continuously-variable transmission, front-wheel drive 31 city / 36 highway / 33 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) 7.7 city / 6.6 highway / 7.2 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price: $23,415 US / $27,558 CAN As Tested: $25,930 US / $30,123 CAN Prices include $1175 destination charge in the United States and $2060 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. Lawyers are the fun police, aren’t they? Always getting in the way…

Few vehicles have impacted the Ferrari legacy as much as the 458 because of so many innovations. To begin with, a sleek Pininfarina-designed body produced the most aerodynamic Ferrari to date. Underneath the striking exterior sits the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 to grace something from Maranello. This power plant is also the first production Ferrari engine to use direct fuel injection.  Other standout features on the Ferrari 458 for sale include a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission borrowed from the Enzo and an all-new aluminum alloy chassis. All these features add up to a memorable supercar that is widely sought-after by…

The latest Range Rover Evoque has taken a big leap forward over the old model, adding fresh styling, up-to-date technology, a range of more efficient mild- and plug-in hybrid engines and extra touches of luxury and refinement inside.The standard equipment list is generous, while higher-spec models bring full-fat Range Rover appointments. But, the it’s the Benefit-in-Kind savings for business users that will make the plug-in hybrid version particularly appealing.About the Range Rover EvoqueWhile SUV rivals including the BMW X2 offer a more engaging driving experience, the Evoque provides a focus on luxury and comfort that most buyers will prefer. And…

Stellantis honcho Carlos Tavares has proved himself adroit at the turnaround. GM had lost money on its European Opel/Vauxhall unit for two decades before Tavares took the helm at Peugeot-Citroen (PSA) and bought GM’s European arm. Tavares restored Opel/Vauxhall to profit in a year. Within 18 months of PSA’s “merger” with Fiat-Chrysler being official, we’re no longer hearing doomsday stories from some of the perpetually troubled marques under the new umbrella. All of the Italians — Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati — say they’re doing well, Alfa Romeo back in the black and planning a range that will be…