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Audi Could Stop Introducing New ICE Vehicles In 2026
The German automaker has been building its EV arsenal with cars like the e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron, and now it looks like Audi may stop introducing new petrol and diesel vehicles altogether just five years from now.
While embattled EV startup Lordstown now says it does have enough money to start production in September, rival electric truck maker Rivian is already getting ready to deliver its R1T in July, and revealed what those first customers will find when they open the door.
Brabus Turns Mercedes-AMG G63 Into A Rocket With 888-hp And 0-62 In 3.7sec
There’s no such thing as ‘too extreme’ where Brabus and TechArt are concerned. The Brabus 900 gets a 309 hp boost over a stock G63, plus 24-inch rims with striking carbon fiber aero discs, while the 217mph TechArt GTstreet R is 148 hp up on a 991 Turbo S.
2022 Honda Civic First Reviews Are In, What Are They Saying?
Reviewers in the U.S. and Canada have grabbed some seat time in the latest Civic, and the feedback is positive. Not everyone is won over by the sensible new styling direction, but there’s plenty of love for the new interior and overall driving experience.
Watch Jay Leno Set Production Car Acceleration Record In New Tesla Model S Plaid
They’ve gone to plaid 😱
Tesla showed off its newest model S Plaid at an event in California where Jay Leno was able to drive the new whip, and even tries to break a quarter-mile land speed record for production cars. #Tesla pic.twitter.com/Rrt4ESBvWb
— Jay Leno’s Garage (@LenosGarage) June 14, 2021
The comedian and car nut let slip a couple of weeks back that he’d set a 9.247-second quarter mile in the $130k Plaid, and now we’ve got the chance to see the weirdly drama-free moment as it happened.
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Will Start At $43,675, Get 249 Miles Of Range
VW’s ID.4 isn’t in danger of breaking any speed records, but the new 295 hp bi-motor all-wheel drive version’s 5.7-second zero to 60mph time makes it a useful 2-seconds faster than the base car.
Acura’s New 2022 MDX Type S Is Towing A TLX Racecar From Ohio To Pikes Peak
The first Type S-badged SUV features a 355 hp turbocharged V6 and gets a 5000 lbs towing rating that Acura is putting to the test by hauling one of its Pikes Peak entries across country to the Colorado startline.
What Else Is Making The News
Snapchat Is Removing The Speedometer Filter Safety Campaigners Love To Hate
Snapchat is removing a controversial speed filter from its app, Engadget reports. Safety campaigners have claimed the filter, which lets users share how fast they’re travelling, encourages reckless driving.
Dirt Biker Crashes Out While Doing Wheelies On The Streets Of Boston
Riding a motorcycle in town is already fraught with danger, but standing up on the seat while doing a wheelie (and wearing no protective gear) for your buddy’s camera sounds about as likely to end well as playing Russian roulette with a revolver packed with five rounds.