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More Than Half New Cars In U.S. Will Be Electric By 2030, Report Claims

According to experts, EVs will gain popularity exponentially before the end of the decade, who predicts that by 2030, more than half of new cars sold in the U.S. will be electric. The latest predictions have been revised since the U.S. government passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August this year. The figure for EV new car sales was previously 43 percent, whereas it is now 52 percent.

Driven: 2022 Mazda MX-5 Is Better Than Ever, But Here’s What We Want The Next One To Fix

The current generation Mazda MX-5 is now in its eighth year of production. While that’s an eternity in car terms products, there have been a number of subtle updates applied to the model over the years, culminating in the latest 2022 iteration, and we managed to get behind its wheel. Does it manage to feel as fresh as it did when introduced, or has time dulled the shine on this two-door roadster? Read our review and find out!

RENNTech Gives Us All The Details On The S76R’s Bored And Stroked 7.6-Liter V12

The RENNTech S76R is far from your run-of-the-mill tuned W140 S-Class. No, rather, it sports a massive 7.6-liter V12 engine — the largest displacement V12 on record for the Mercedes M120 engine, with 615 hp (458 kW). The car was created as a showcase for what the company can do, and features a complete mechanical reworking, with every performance part lighter than the original.

Do You Care That The Mercedes-AMG C63 S Only Has Four Cylinders?

With 671 hp (680 PS), 752 lb-ft (1,020 Nm) of torque, four-wheel drive, and four-wheel steering, you’d think the C63 S E Performance is playing in a completely different ballpark to the completion. However, for many enthusiasts, there’s still a big sticking point: swapping the hairy-chested 4.0 turbocharged V8 for a 2.0 turbo four hybrid. We want to know if that bothers you or whether you’d be happy to let the power figures do the talking.

Next-Generation Honda NSX Will Be All-Electric – If It Gets The Green Light

If the Honda / Acura NSX makes another generation, it’ll be an all-electric offering, says Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer at American Honda. Speaking with Nikkei Asia, Ikeda noted that the new NSX could be underpinned by the same e:Architecture platform as mainstream Honda and Acura models and would be the perfect halo model as the brand shifts to electric vehicles.

We’re Driving The 2023 Kia Niro: What Do You Want To Know About It?

We’ll be behind the wheel of the 2023 Kia Niro this week, and we want to know what questions you have about it. With design inspired by the Habaniro concept, the Niro features three powertrains: a traditional hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and an all-electric, with prices starting from $27,785.

What Else Is Making The News

Kalle Rovanperä Secures Record WRC Title With Toyota 

Kalle Rovanperä has become the youngest-ever winner of the FIA World Rally Championship. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris, Rovanperä won Rally New Zealand, and clinched the title ahead of his closest rival, Hyundai’s Ott Tänak.

Sergio Perez Wins Singapore Grand Prix

 

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Sergio Perez won this year’s frantic Singapore Grand Prix. The race start was delayed for an hour due to wet conditions, which — once underway — saw many drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, make mistakes. Perez was followed home by the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr in second and third.