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Polestar 2 Single-Motor Variant Announced With 260-Mile Range
The more affordable version of the electric sedan features the same 78 kWh battery as the bi-motor, all-wheel drive car, and an extra 20 miles of range. But power is reduced from 402 hp to just 231.
Hyundai Pony EV Is A One-Off Design Concept With Modern Tech
It’s no secret that the styling of Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 EV was inspired by the Pony hatch of the 1970s. Now the 5 has returned the favour, and influenced this retro-cool electric-converted Pony created by the modern EV’s chief interior designer.
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Drifts Into And Flips Over Truck Leaving Crashes & Coffee Event
We’ve seen plenty of innocent drivers get T-boned by out of control muscle cars leaving car shows, but the occupants of this Chevy Silverado actually ended up on the roof – before, presumably, hitting the roof.
New Hotter BMW M4 Spotted Testing, Could It Be The Fabled CSL?
We heard rumours of the legendary CSL badge’s return earlier this year, and now our spy photographers might just have caught the hotter M4 out in the open.
This Is Bentley’s Continental GT3 For The Pikes Peak – And It Looks Really Wild
Bentley’s third, and final, Pikes Peak weapon has more wing than a Boeing factory and is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 running on biofuel.
Of Course The New Ford Bronco Is Getting A Six-Wheeled Conversion
Maxlider Brothers Customs wants $399,000 in exchange for a stretched, lifted, triple-axle Ford Bronco. That’s $101k less than Hennessey is charging for its 1200 hp Ram 6×6.
Do You Still Have To Tip? Domino’s To Use Autonomous Nuro R2 To Deliver Pizzas
Dominos starts its autonomous delivery service this week, initially out of just one store in Houston. The Pizzas are carried in a PIN-protected compartment to make sure they’re not hijacked en-route to your house.
VW ID.4 GTX Coming Soon As Company Kicks Off Teaser Campaign
The hottest ID.4 yet is rumoured to feature a 302 hp dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain and be able to hit 62mph in just over 6 seconds.
What Else Is Making The News
Tesla Owners, Say ‘Open Butthole’ And Get A Little Surprise
The latest of Tesla’s puerile Easter eggs is a new voice command feature that enables owners to open the charging port with an “open butthole” request. Beavis and Butthead fans can even say “Open Bunghole” and get the same result, says Gizmodo.
This Is What Happens When A DJI Mavic Hits a Car Windshield At 62mph
Peta Pixel reveals how the Virginia Tech test was instigated by insurance provider state farm to prove that it could fly drones over busy roads to perform inspections without causing a danger to cars or drivers.