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All-Electric Porsche Macan Will Have More Range Than The Taycan
If there’s one chink in the Porsche Taycan electric sedan’s armor, it’s the so-so electric driving range. The Taycan 4S is rated at just 227 miles by the EPA, but reports suggest the upcoming Macan EV might offer as many as 300 miles.
Ferrari F40 Destroyed After Catching Fire In Japan
A $3m Ferrari F40 has been destroyed by an inferno on Japan’s famous Hakone Turnpike. The couple inside the car pulled over and called the emergency services when they noticed smoke, but fire crews couldn’t save the 471 hp supercar.
Concept EQT Brings Mercedes EV Tech And Luxury To Minivans
Mercedes just dropped a big hint at its upcoming T-Class people mover in the form of the battery-powered Concept EQT. The new van shares a platform with Renault’s Kangoo, and while most versions will get a small gasoline or diesel motor, Benz confirms an EV version won’t be far behind.
Ford’s New Electric Pickup Named The F-150 Lightning, Debuts Next Week
There’s a double dose of good news for Ford fans this week. First, the Bronco is getting more power than Ford promised, and now the guys in Dearborn have dropped the first teaser of the F-150 Lightning being prepped for release next week.
Can This FWD Acura Integra With 1,100 HP That Revs Up To 11,000 RPM Beat A 635 WHP ‘Cuda?
If you want a car that will get down the quarter-mile quickly, you’ll want it to be either rear- or all-wheel drive. Clearly, this didn’t stop the owner of an Acura Integra from creating one of the most remarkable front-wheel drive drag racers you will ever come across. But can it outdrag a classic rear-wheel drive strip monster?
Can This Ex-Ice Cube Custom 1992 Acura NSX Convertible Conversion Persuade You To Part With $40,000?
A good day for former NWA man Ice Cube meant not having to use his AK, but it might also have meant he could drop the top on this special NSX roadster. But would you drop $40,000 to be able to do the same 30 years later?
This Is The World’s First Street Legal Power Wheels Toy Car
Lockdown, sheltering, call it what you will, it had some strange effects on people, including persuading the guy behind YouTube channel Stitch76 to turn a kids ride-on car into the what must be world’s smallest street-legal sports car.
What Else Is Making The News
Sony Admits PS5 Restock Issues Likely To Continue Into 2022
Sony has confirmed that PS5 restock issues could well continue into the new year, TechRadar reports. Several analysts claim Sony is struggling to keep up with demand for the PS5 thanks to a shortage of the components needed to create the console, and has little hope of matching demand anytime soon.
Apple AirTag Vs Tile: Battle Of The Bluetooth Trackers
Apple AirTags and the Tile Mate, Pro, Slim and Sticker would appear to do the same job. You attach them to an item so you can always find them by using the companion phone app. But as CNET explains, there are some crucial differences.