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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. These days, we have oversized SUVs and crossovers to fill that niche and — for those seeking to maximize utility — they’re arguably the better option. BMW is probably wondering how many of those might opt for an M5 Touring instead.

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Tesla receives Letter of Intent from Daimler for full electric powertrain program for a Mercedes vehicle

Green Car Congress

In its letter to its shareholders reporting Q3 performance, Tesla Motors said that it had received a letter of intent from Daimler for a full powertrain program for a vehicle in the Mercedes line. Tesla said that it expects to complete all deliveries under the Smart fortwo and A-Class programs on schedule by the end of this year.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Mercedes-like?

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next. Sedans have fallen out of favor with consumers, but as a class they are very reliable,” explained Fisher.

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Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six

EV Central

Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. Not only that it’s battery-powered and more luxurious than its flagship XC90 SUV. 2023 Zeekr 009. Ahead of the driver is a large digital instrument panel that sits alongside a huge 15.4-inch

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Later, I educated myself on the many benefits of going all electric and we ordered our Nissan LEAF online in 2010.”