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The Fastest Ford Mach-E Is The New 480-HP GT That Starts At $59,900

Order books for the Mustang Mach-E GT are open. The $60k EV’s high-performance variant pumps out 459 hp and gets to 60mph in 3.5 seconds, while the $5000 pricier GT Performance makes 480 hp and does the job 0.3 seconds faster.

Rimac C_Two Sprints Down The Quarter-Mile In Less Than 9 Seconds During Testing

Mate Rimac is getting ready to release his 1888 hp C_Two and let YouTube viewers tag along while he put the EV hypercar through its paces. Despite running at 85-90 per cent of peak power and struggling with traction Rimac still managed a mind-bending 8.94-second quarter mile.

2022 Maserati Grecale Makes Spy Debut With Lots Of Camo, Quad Exhaust Pipes

Maserati released some carefully managed blurry teaser shots of its upcoming Grecale earlier this year. But now we’ve caught the Alfa Stelio-based SUV off guard and managed to take a closer look at its prominent fenders and quad tailpipes.

Half Of Formula E’s Field Runs Out Of Energy At Series’ First Circuit Race

In a catastrophic PR disaster for the electric vehicle movement, half of the Formula E field ran out of charge or were disqualified for using too much energy. Four safety car incidents that extended the race were partly to blame for the fiasco.

Honda Announces New “Simplicity And Something” Interior Design Philosophy, Debuts On 2022 Civic

Honda says it wants to bring back the “human-centered” designs of early Honda vehicles, by reducing the complexity of car interiors, starting with the 2022 Civic.

Vin Diesel Welcomes Back Moviegoers With All 8 Fast & Furious Films Screening For Free In Cinemas

Fans of cartoon-like car chase-based carnage rejoice: 900 movie theaters around the U.S. will show previous instalments of the Fast & Furious saga in the buildup to the release of the latest film, F9.

Cars Don’t Sound Much Better Than A Ferrari 812 With A Custom Exhaust

The only thing missing from the Rimac’s outrageously rapid acceleration run was a a suitably stirring soundtrack. While the Ferrari 812 in this video might not be quite as quick in a straight line, the sound coming out of its Fabspeed exhaust more than compensates.

Watch An Audi R8’s Leather Seats Being Restored To Original Condition

Like watching a filthy car being brought back to life by a master detailer, there’s something incredibly satisfying about the seeing these worn out R8 seats being rescued.

What Else Is Making The News

Spotify Prices Are Going Up. Is Your Plan On The List?

Music streaming service Spotify is increasing the prices of its subscription plans in the US, Europe and the UK, Android Authority reports. In North America the increase only affects Family plans, but streamers in other markets are also hit with price hikes on Duo, Student and Family contracts.

Zoom’s Immersive View Could Make You Dread Those Daily Video Calls Less 

Zoom has launched a new background feature that could help make those back-to-back video conferencing calls a little more bearable. Called Immersive View, it places up to 25 attendees in realistic-looking locations, says The Verge.