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Changing wiper blades is essential vehicle maintenance that helps keep your windshield clean and provides a clear view of the road. Wiper blade replacement is straightforward — the task requires just a few minutes and even fewer steps. Read on to learn how to change the wiper blades for your car to ensure smooth operation and good visibility while driving. View this post on Instagram Determine the Correct Replacement Blades Wiper blades are not one-size-fits-all. The driver- and passenger-side blades often have different lengths, and the rear wiper may require another size and design. Check your owner’s manual or use…

The all-electric 2027 Lexus ES returns for the 2027 model year, with prices starting under $50,000. 2027 Lexus ES prices and driving range After introducing the first battery-electric version last year, Lexus is bringing the ES back for its second model year as an EV. The new ES is completely redesigned inside and out. Based on the LF-ZC show car, the electric sedan features Lexus’ new Spindle Body design, the latest evolution of its signature grille. Measuring 202.4″ long, 75.6″ wide, and 61.4″ tall, with a wheelbase of 116.1″, the all-new Lexus ES is slightly larger than its predecessor and…

A designer reimagined the Crown Vic not as a sedan but as an Aussie ute, splicing its familiar front end onto a Falcon XR8 body https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 24 minutes ago Ford weighed importing the Crown Vic to replace Australia’s Falcon. The plan was investigated, then dropped before any launch. Abimelec Design reimagined the sedan as an Aussie-style ute. Ford’s Crown Victoria earned its place in automotive history mostly by being everywhere in the US, doing time as a cop car and a taxi. Had a few decisions broken the other way, big body-on-frame sedan with a V8 powering…

On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row. GM is offering two new technologies that promise to make life easier for electric Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC drivers. Called “Energy Pass” and “Plug and Charge,” the pair eliminate the need to juggle apps and payment methods while simplifying the experience all together – when you get to a participating station, just plug in your GM vehicle into an EV…

When the second-generation Porsche Cayenne was introduced for the 2011 model year, it marked a significant evolution for Porsche’s flagship SUV. Building on the success of the original Cayenne, this new iteration refined its design, improved performance, and introduced a greater focus on efficiency. Among the most exciting variants were the Cayenne Turbo and GTS.Photo by Bring a TrailerAt the heart of the Cayenne Turbo came a 4.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8, delivering 500 hp in its early years, later upgraded to 520 hp in the 2015 facelift. This power enabled the SUV to launch from 0 to 60 mph in just…

This 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Marsien isn’t a regular 911. It is a heavily customised machine created by Marc Philipp Gemballa, the son of the late legendary Porsche tuner Uwe Gemballa. Named after the French word for “Martian”, it is an ultra-exclusive, high-performance “adventure sports car” that has the capability to transition seamlessly from a track machine to a high-speed dune-bashing off-roader. The Porsche 911 Turbo S Marsien features carbon-fibre bodywork inspired by the Paris-Dakar-winning 959 with bespoke KW suspension to handle all sorts of beating. It is powered by a RUF-tuned 3.7-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six boxer engine that makes…

The new Atlas Cross Sport makes 282 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. It gets an all-new design, a more premium cabin, and available massaging seats. Upgraded tech includes larger screens, improved driver assists, and Park Assist Plus. Volkswagen has given its new Atlas SUV a sleek overhaul (as expected). The automaker revealed the all-new 2027 Atlas Cross Sport, with a completely redesigned exterior, a reworked interior, more power, and a long list of extra features for the mid-size SUV. The second-generation Atlas Cross Sport arrives for the 2027 model year with an updated version of Volkswagen’s MQB Evo architecture.…

2023 HyundaiTucson11,348 milesAutomaticPetrol1.6LCash £19,997View Tucson2017 BMW1 Series34,000 milesAutomaticDiesel1.5LCash £12,999View 1 SeriesJon Darlington, JEA (Jaguar Electric Architecture) chief engineer, tells us the camouflaged late-stage prototype we’re driving is “100 per cent accurate for hardware, and around 70 per cent complete for software”, but that they’ve “still got tuning to do”. With this in mind, JLR’s product character and performance manager – and our co-pilot for the day – Navid Shamshiri, reiterates that the GT we’re driving is fixed in its default comfort-oriented drive mode, with no opportunity to flick through to the proposed eco or dynamic settings this time around. It’s…

The entry-level Sport model is also pretty well equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, an electric tailgate, front and rear parking sensors, heated front seats, automatic lights and wipers, and a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity. We’d recommend the mid-range M Sport trim because it offers a wider range of options, and its M Sport exterior and interior styling make it a more appealing resale prospect. The most expensive M60 rewards you with a more powerful dual-motor xDrive four-wheel-drive setup, standard adaptive suspension, and electric front seats with memory settings. There’s a lengthy list of optional…

We achieved 4.2 miles per kWh during a motorway run and around town, which would have given us a total range of around 245 miles (five miles more than what we saw in the old Astra Electric). We’re confident we could have upped the predicted range fairly easily with some more steady miles.  While rivals such as the Elroq can charge up to 175kW, the Astra’s 100kW maximum speed is unchanged from before. With the larger battery this means a 20 to 80 per cent top up takes a few minutes longer than before, at around half an hour. What…