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2024 Acura ZDX recalled for software that cuts braking power

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The 2024 Acura ZDX is being recalled for a software issue that can cause the anti-lock braking system to reduce stopping power at speeds under 25 mph, Acura announced Friday. For more info, visit contact Acura at 888-234-2138 or visit Acura’s recall hub. That means no trip to the dealer, unless you want help. The caveat?

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The M Hybrid button on the center console is used to select one of three operating modes, including an ELECTRIC setting for cruising with zero local emissions at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) and over a maximum distance of 82 – 88 km (51 – 55 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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Mercedes-AMG previews new electric supercar testing Days after Porsche revealed the Taycan Turbo GT , its most powerful road-legal vehicle yet, Mercedes-AMG is previewing its first standalone EV. Performance EVs Horsepower 0 to 60 mph Starting Price Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 1,093 2.10 performance platform.

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This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?

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The operating speed is a bit faster, clocking in at 10 m/s, or around 22 mph. I wish we had a bit more info on the technical specs. But we don’t have any info on the motors or controllers. I’m not even sure it’s legal in most areas, let alone all the questions about safety.

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Wallke X3 Max: Shoving two motors in a full-suspension fat tire e-bike

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Check out my video review below to see what I mean, then keep reading for even more info on my testing of this wildly over-the-top electric bike. That presents legal issues if you want to ride this on pubic roads in states that conform to the three-class system, which is most states in the US.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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They include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument cluster); extendable head-up display; new Rear Seat Entertainment; Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring; Emergency Assist (vehicle stops in emergency); Trailer Assist (assisted maneuvering with a trailer); and Traffic Jam Assist.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx.

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