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Jaguar’s Reinvention As A Super Luxury EV Brand Will Bring Bentley And Porsche Price Levels

Jaguar’s plan to save itself from extinction involves take a giant leap upmarket, and away from current rivals like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The least expensive of Jaguar’s next-generation cars will start “not far from £100,000 ($140,000)” says the CEO.

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Combines Practicality With Turbo Power And A Six-Speed Manual

You’ve seen the sedan version of Honda’s latest all-grown-up Civic, now meet the hatch, which could account for 25 per cent of sales. Production of the five-door switches from the UK to Greensburg, Indiana, and Honda promises improvements to both refinement and steering feedback. Expect to see a hotter Civic Si in October, followed by a Type R in 2022.

California Dealership Has 16 Brand New Dodge Demons And Is Reportedly Asking $200K For Each

Dodge’s 808 hp Demon stickered at $85k back 2018, but that hasn’t stopped a Huntington Beach dealer asking for more than double for 16 as-new examples its listing due to the ongoing inventory shortage. Too rich for you? The dealer also has a 2500-mile Demon up for $120k.

EPA-Rated Mustang Mach-E GT Range Beats Even Ford’s Estimates
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In a classic case of underpromise and overdeliver, Ford’s Mach-E GT and Performance Edition EVs have just been rated at 270 and 260 miles of range. Ford had suggested the performance pony cars would only manage 250 and 235 miles on a full charge.

2022 Infiniti QX60 Unveiled With Upscale Looks, Modern Tech, And Semi-Autonomous Tech

After almost a decade with only the smallest up updates, Infiniti’s QX60 was ripe for a serious refresh. The exterior design now matches Infiniti’s other cars, and there’s a new high-quality interior featuring open-pore wood and semi-aniline leather upholstery to help you relax while the ProPILOT Assist tech does the driving in low-speed traffic.

The World’s Fastest Street-Legal Car On The Nurburgring Is Now A Tuned Porsche 911 GT2

A Manthey-tuned Porsche has carved almost 3 seconds out of the Nurburgring Nordschleife record set by the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series last year. Various aerodynamic modifications, including a new diffuser and “aerodiscs” on the rear wheels helped the GT2 record a 6:43.616 time on the 12.8-mile course.

How Much Is The One-Off 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Worth?

A fully-functional concept car inspired by the original AC/Shelby Cobra, and designed with the input of Carroll Shelby, is heading for auction. Power comes from a 6.4-liter V10 that sends 605 hp through a six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels.

Audi Confirms Plans To Go EV-Only, Aims To Eliminate Internal Combustion Engines By 2033

After nearly a week of rumors, Audi has officially announced plans to phase out internal combustion engines. The automaker confirmed “production of Audi’s final completely newly developed combustion engine model will start in just four years.” On the plus side, CEO Markus Duesmann claimed “Audi’s last internal combustion engine will be the best we’ve ever built,” so we’re presuming it’s not a 90 hp 1.2-liter eco-weakling.

What Else Is Making The News

Antivirus Software Pioneer John McAfee Found Dead In Spanish Prison Cell

Controversial computer whizz John McAfee apparently hanged himself after a Spanish court in Madrid agreed he could be extradited to the U.S. where he faced charges of tax evasion, CNN Business reports. After splitting from the famous software company he founded, McAfee tried to run for U.S. President, and fled his home in Belize because local police believed he was involved in the death of a neighbor.

The Nintendo 64 Just Turned 25. Here Are 25 N64 Games You Need To Revisit

The N64 might have been outsold and outgunned by the Sony Playstation, but it was cultural titan and some of its best games still stand up to scrutiny today, says Video Games Chronicle, which picked its 25 favorites. Mario Kart and Goldeneye are there, but who else remembers Beetle Adventure Racing?