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Surprise: Potential U.S. EV Buyers Want More Range for Less Money

Surprise: Potential U.S. EV Buyers Want More Range for Less Money

boonchai wedmakawandgetty images castrol conducted a survey that shows that potential ev buyers want a vehicle with about 319 miles of range at a starting cost of $36,000. the company talked to 1000 consumers and fleet managers to get their opinions about electric vehicles. th [...]

2022 Chevy Silverado Getting Multi-Function Tailgate

2022 Chevy Silverado Getting Multi-Function Tailgate

chevrolet is adding a six-function tailgate, much like the one on the gmc sierra, to the silverado 1500 and silverado hd pickup trucks, as first reported by gmtrucks. it'll be called the multiflex tailgate, and it should come standard on some models, including the high country. the tailgates will arrive [...]

2021 Mazda CX-30 Expected to Get 250-HP Turbo Engine

2021 Mazda CX-30 Expected to Get 250-HP Turbo Engine

jessica lynn walkercar and driver the mazda cx-30 subcompact crossover is reportedly adding a turbocharged engine.it will be the same turbo 2.5-liter inline-four found in other mazda models that makes 250 horsepower.we expect to see the 2021 mazda cx-30 2.5 turbo arrive later [...]

Porsche Investigating Possible Manipulation of Emissions-Test Data

Porsche Investigating Possible Manipulation of Emissions-Test Data

sopa images via getty porsche announced over the weekend that it has launched an internal investigation into whether software and hardware were manipulated to improve emissions-testing results on previous-generation engines.germany's federal automotive agency, kba, has al [...]

Can 5G Provide Great Internet in an RV Far from Home? Soon, WSJ Reports

Can 5G Provide Great Internet in an RV Far from Home? Soon, WSJ Reports

this content is imported from youtube. you may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. a wall street journal reporter tweeted out the idea for a new tech video: "1 rv. 3 5g smartphones. 15 different gadgets."the result of that exp [...]

At Final Indy 500 Practice, Pato OWard, Scott Dixon Fastest

At Final Indy 500 Practice, Pato OWard, Scott Dixon Fastest

chris jones | indycar what a difference a year makes for young pato o’ward.the 21-year-old from monterrey, mexico, was bumped from the field during qualifications for the 2020 indianapolis 500 but found himself quickest one year later in final practice for the greatest s [...]

Lincoln, Lexus Offering Ultra-Low-Mileage Car Leases

Lincoln, Lexus Offering Ultra-Low-Mileage Car Leases

chris sattlbergergetty images new ultra-low-mileage lease offers allowing in the range of 5000 miles a year are out there; if you want to save $110 a month on your 2020 lincoln navigator, or pay less on some lexus models, you can, carsdirect found.sure, 5000 miles may seem lik [...]

Chinas Nio Lets EV Drivers Swap Batteries in 5 Minutes, Hit the Road

Chinas Nio Lets EV Drivers Swap Batteries in 5 Minutes, Hit the Road

nio chinese automaker nio has introduced a battery-swapping plan that makes the price of an electric car $10,000 cheaper. to make the plan a reality in the united states, it would require building out an infrastructure of expensive battery-swapping stations. as charging rates [...]

The Best (And Worst) Modified Cars for Less than $15,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

The Best (And Worst) Modified Cars for Less than $15,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

in this week's window shop episode, we told our shoppers to find the most interesting modified and custom cars they could buy for under $15,000. while we started our search with visions of the sort of nos-equipped engine-swapped turbocharged awesomeness you see in the fast & furious films, a few of us didn [...]