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Ford's MEB-based electric SUV spied for the first time

Ford's MEB-based electric SUV spied for the first time

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January 24, 2023
Ford teased a new electric crossover based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform a month ago, and now we have the first spy shots of said vehicle testing.  In case you missed it a few years ago, Ford and VW inked a deal to cooperate on a number of things, including the joint development of some electric…
Ford shows the shape of its planned European midsized electric SUV

Ford shows the shape of its planned European midsized electric SUV

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December 17, 2022
Moving forward in its plans for an electric future — and further abandoning its stalwart models like the Fiesta and Focus — Ford is teasing a bit more information on a “medium-sized” crossover due to be launched next year in Europe. No naming official details as yet on what the German-made model might be called,…
BMW 3 Series E36 With V12 Engine Drag Races Ford Mustang V8

BMW 3 Series E36 With V12 Engine Drag Races Ford Mustang V8

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October 26, 2022
Embodying the pure definition of a sleeper, this BMW 3 Series (E36) is not what it looks like. Well, it is a third-generation model, but it’s hiding a significantly larger engine under its inconspicuous hood. While the 3er of the 1990s was available with a wide array of four- and six-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines,…
BMW Boss: ICE Ban Is Dangerous Because Not Everyone Can Afford EVs

BMW Boss: ICE Ban Is Dangerous Because Not Everyone Can Afford EVs

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October 22, 2022
While nearly all automakers are announcing cutoff dates for the combustion engine, BMW goes against the tide by refusing to reveal when it will become a purely electric brand. Asked by a journalist when the Bavarian brand will build its last vehicle powered by a combustion engine, chairman Oliver Zipse humorously replied with: “We should…
Next-Generation MINI Convertible To Be Built At Oxford Plant In UK

Next-Generation MINI Convertible To Be Built At Oxford Plant In UK

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October 14, 2022
MINI is exclusively assembling the Convertible in The Netherlands where automotive manufacturing company VDL Nedcar is producing the chic cabrio. However, it’s only a matter of time before the model will once again be built at home in the United Kingdom. In an interview with Autocar, the automaker’s head honcho Stefanie Wurst revealed the model…
Photo Comparison: 2023 BMW M2 vs 2023 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Photo Comparison: 2023 BMW M2 vs 2023 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

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October 13, 2022
The BMW M2 has its usual competition. Cars like the Audi RS3 Mercedes-AMG A45 will always be its main competitors. However, there will also be some… dark horse candidates. Okay, so that was a cheeky foreshadowing pun. But the BMW M2 will have an interesting competitor in the new Mustang Dark Horse and we’re here…
BMW iX Drag Races Genesis GV60 And Ford Mustang Mach-E

BMW iX Drag Races Genesis GV60 And Ford Mustang Mach-E

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September 23, 2022
When it comes to drag races, dedicated performance cars spring to mind. However, it’s a brave new world out there and people are racing just about anything you can think of. That includes SUVs, electric ones at that. Case in point, Hagerty pitted the Genesis GV60 against three other sports utility vehicles that don’t have…
Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs BMW M4 Competition: Design and Spec Comparison

Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs BMW M4 Competition: Design and Spec Comparison

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September 16, 2022
Last night, Ford unveiled its seventh-generation Mustang, the final internal combustion-powered Mustang in history. One of the bigger announcements during the Mustang reveal was the addition of the Mustang Dark Horse model, which will be the most high-performance non-Shelby version of the Mustang. And since Mustangs are always interesting and exciting budget alternatives to cars…
Charging more affordable for EV drivers: Elli becomes partner of the &Charge bonus programme

Charging more affordable for EV drivers: Elli becomes partner of the &Charge bonus programme

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September 1, 2022
The Volkswagen subsidiary Elli, which oversees all activities involving charging and energy in the Group, has become a partner in the sustainable bonus programme offered by &Charge. The goal is to consistently improve the charging experience with the help of customer feedback and to provide money savings at the charging station. Elli charging-tariff customers as…
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