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An all-electric Plymouth? Stellantis teases new EV conversion kit and more

Baua Electric

Mopar’s E-Crate powertrain kit brings the 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod to life. The custom hood includes functioning dual air extractors with Satin Black stripes, a tribute to the original Plymouth GTX. Around the e-Crate kit are specially crafted carbon-fiber fender aprons, firewall, and radiator plenum closeout.

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A Battered Honda Civic Si Grows Into a Formidable Type R

The Truth About Cars

Handling and braking were upgraded with Annex coilovers, a K-Tuned six-piston brake kit and reinforced bushings. It wasnt without challengesclearance issues with the blower, mismatched exhaust flanges and seized bolts tested patiencebut in the end, the car emerged as a proper Type R tribute. The result?

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

EV Central

Despite dropping the show car’s cool OLED full-width light bar and lamps there’s three-dimensional stacked LED lamps that pay tribute to the 1972 R5 and a slimline lightbar. Finally, the good stylistic news continues when it comes to the rear boot lid.

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New Ford Capri revived as an electric SUV-coupe with hot hatch performance, 645km range

EV Central

The range-topping Premium adds 20-inch wheels and throws in a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with a subwoofer and ambient lighting, matrix LED lamps, a gesture tailgate, but all that extra kit lops 32km off the total range.

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Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

Clean Fleet Report

The Face of a Continental Paying tribute to the discontinued Lincoln Continental, the dark smoke signature grille, made-up of vertical bars that emulate the Lincoln logo, sparkled under certain conditions.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Paying tribute with the signature grille, made-up of dark smoke-chrome vertical bars that emulate the Lincoln logo and–under certain conditions–sparkle. While not designed or marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid and confident, and the adaptive damping returned a supple and comfortable ride. The Face of a Continental.

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