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Ferrari Boss Says First Fully Electric Vehicle Coming In 2025
The first all-electric Ferrari is on its way and will be ready in 2025, company chairman John Elkann confirmed during the brand’s annual general meeting. The supercar-maker had previously been reluctant to commit to EV power, claiming the technology wouldn’t be up to scratch for many years.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Luxury EV Has 479-Mile Range, Opens And Closes Its Own Doors
You’ve probably already seen the incredible 56-inch Hyperscreen dashboard, but there’s plenty more to discover about Mercedes’ answer to the Tesla Model S now the covers are fully off, as our video and story shows.
Subaru Demonstrates The 2022 BRZ’s Playfulness In The Snow
All-wheel drive helps make regular Subarus fast and fun in the snow, but the Japanese rally driver Takuma Kamada proves you can get along just fine in the rear-wheel drive BRZ – providing you’ve got the right tires and talent.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Is A Half Tucson SUV, Half Small Pickup Truck With Up To 275 HP
Hyundai says its new unibody Santa Cruz pickup combines the best elements of trucks and crossovers. The Tucson-based flatbed is 15 inches shorter than its Honda Ridgeline rival and comes with a choice of 190 hp or 275 hp 2.5-liter fours.
Audi Teases A Mysterious New E-Tron For Shanghai
Audi only pulled the wraps off the Q4 e-tron two days ago, but it’s already teasing another e-tron machine ahead of next Monday’s Shanghai Auto Show. Could it be a mini e-tron GT sedan, or maybe a brand new electric TT?
Just Listen To The Screaming Howl Of The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3
The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farah sneakily sidestepped the April 20 embargo on driving impressions of the new GT3 by not giving us any at all. That’s fine with us: sit back and listen to that flat six wail.
The Honda City Turbo II And Its Trunk-Mounted Motocompo Scooter Were Born 40 Years Too Soon
Four decades before electric scooters transformed last-mile trips Honda tried to answer the same question by fitting a 2.5 hp moped into the boot of its first turbocharged hot hatch. Top Gear tells the story.
Mercedes Teases Flagship Maybach S-Class With A V12 Engine
On the same day Mercedes revealed its futuristic EQS EV it also showed it’s still committed to old-school ICE luxury by releasing a teaser of a V12-powered Mercedes-Maybach S-class.
What Else Is Making The News
DJI Air 2S Is An Almost Perfect Blend Of Its Two Best Drones
Can’t decided whether to buy the Foldable Mavic Air 2 or the go for the less compact Mavic 2 Pro with its bigger sensor? DJI has solved that exact problem by slotting the big 1-inch sensor into the tiny Air 2 frame, explains TechRadar.
Adidas Is Making Sneakers Out Of Recycled Mushrooms
You’ve heard of toe fungus; now meet shoe fungus. Adidas has already committed to using 100 per cent recycled polyester in its products by 2024, but now Sneaker News says it’s really going back to nature with the lab-grown Mycelium uppers on these Stan Smith Mylos.