Mercedes-AMG has been working hard to convince us that its new plug-in hybrid drivetrain is cool and sporty and its latest revelation may convince even the most skeptical of drivers, as the powertrain will recharge its batteries while you drift. That’s according to Jochen Schmitz, a hybrid operation strategy developer interviewed in a Mercedes-AMG-produced YouTube […]
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<!––> <!––> The McLaren Artura is one heck of a performer and Daniel Ricciardo had the opportunity to put the car through its paces in March as he prepared for this year’s Formula 1 season with the British carmaker. This short video shows the Australian driving ace, who is widely considered among the best on […]
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Skoda has introduced the SportLine version of the Octavia, which brings visual updates inside and out, and can be ordered with various petrol, diesel, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and CNG powertrains. Available in the liftback and estate body styles, it joins other SportLine models in the brand’s lineup and has a glossy black grille, apron and […]
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Ford has made several additions to the 2021 Explorer lineup, including a new model named the Enthusiast ST. Offered as a more affordable alternative to the full-blown ST, it has the same styling, suspension and engine, but skips on a few features to cut down on the price. It’s MSRP is set at $48,750, excluding […]
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Stellantis is aiming to move 400,000 hybrid and electric vehicles by the end of 2021 – or nearly three times the 139,000 units it sold in 2020. The statement comes from Stellantis Chairman John Elkann, who said so in a letter to the group’s main shareholder Exor, per Reuters. The jump in sales of electrified […]
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The new generation 308 will be offered initially with two plug-in hybrid powertrains, besides the usual petrol and diesel engines, but Peugeot won’t stop there. In fact, the French brand, which is now part of the Stellantis group, is planning the launch of mild-hybrids (MHEV) and a battery-electric powertrain for their new compact car. “We […]
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Bentley Mulliner is showing off their latest bespoke creation, a tailor-made, green-themed Bentayga Hybrid commissioned for a customer in China that will go on display at the Shanghai Motor Show this April. The exterior of this Bentayga Hybrid is finished in a dark emerald hue called Viridian that was originally created for the EXP 10 […]
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Toyota, Hyundai, and M-Sport Ford have all committed to new World Rally Championship regulations in 2022 that will see the introduction of new hybrid powertrains. This new era of WRC will pair the current 1.6-liter direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engines to an electric motor with 100 kW (134 hp) and 132 lb-ft (180 Nm) of torque. […]
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Set to arrive in showrooms in the second quarter of the year as a mild hybrid, with the electric variant due later in 2021, the 2021 Mazda MX-30 will be offered in three grades in Australia. The G20e Evolve has a starting price of AU$33,990 (US$25,897) and is equipped with 18-inch wheels, an 8-inch infotainment […]
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In addition to announcing new all-electric models, Mercedes-AMG has provided details about the high-performance hybrid powertrains it is developing. The German automaker is developing hybrid powertrains that use four- and eight-cylinder engines, pairing them with a synchronous electric motor, a high-performance battery, and fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive. The electric motor has been […]
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