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2025 Buick Enclave Review -- Bucking Buick’s Stereotype

The Truth About Cars

But to others, Buick is the name of a manufacturer pushing the boundary beyond a singular-segmented past, implementing exciting cues from the Wildcat concept. The power retracting cover works well to block out light. It does its job well on clearly marked straight roads or two-lane tracks with gentle curves. There is no knob.

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Volkswagen unveils updated Golf; Millerized engines, semi-automated driving, digital cockpit and gesture control

Green Car Congress

earlier post ) The updated Golf is also one of the first compact cars to be available with semi-automated driving functions—the new Traffic Jam Assist function can guide the Golf at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in strenuous stop-and-go traffic. With its 9.2-inch It steers, brakes and accelerates the new Golf. Lane Assist plus ACC.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

CES 2024 was no different with several concept and new vehicle reveals, and technological advancements that will be part of new cars in the coming years. Honda: Saloon and Space-Hub Concepts Debuted two Honda O Series concepts: Saloon and Space-Hub. Kia: Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) Concepts Korean automotive nesting dolls?

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. Besides a status light, there are also two buttons here. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Road Rally Review: Driving a Volkswagen ID. Buzz for 5,000 miles through Europe

The Truth About Cars

In 2017, VW displayed a retro electric van concept with a retro style, harkening back to the iconic T2 Transporter or micro bus. Like any concept, there was speculation whether it’d actually get produced. However, it effortlessly cruised at 120 km/h (75 mph) once you got there. In 2022 it did. Behold, the ID. phones in the U.S.

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Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

Baua Electric

I’m talking faster machines, like my 60 MPH Gogoro electric scooter. And yes, I know about degloving accidents (please don’t google that). Lately though, I’ve been giving this concept a lot more thought. Technically those are Levis and steel-toed work boots, but I’m mostly ATGATTing Then there are my scooters.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?

Baua Electric

The high beltline of the car and oddly small window openings mean you’re a captive of the car’s 360-degree camera view, which I found utterly overmatched in all but the best lighting conditions. This RWD model tops out at 210 km/h (130 MPH), at which speed you will still probably be passed by a middle manager in an EQS.

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