Porsche EVs won't be simulating gas vehicles with noise or shifting. The automaker looked into the tech but never built a prototype. Dodge and Hyundai are simulating exhaust systems with speakers. Don't expect a system simulating the feel of a gas-powered car with a multi-gear transmission appearing on an electric...

Porsche: Simulated shifts on EVs make them worse

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Porsche is playing its cards right with the Cayenne by keeping the gas versions on sale even after the next-generation electric model arrives later this decade. The ICE car will be offered well into the 2030s. Porsche will follow a similar strategy for the Panamera. Launched earlier this year, the...

The Electric Porsche Panamera Won't Kill the Gas Car

Ever wondered how Porsche got to making some of the best AWD sportscars and supercars in the business? What made the brand the master of the craft? Most would think it started with cars like the 993 Turbo, maybe one-off competition specials such as the 911 SC, but the credit to Porsche's AWD supremacy actually goes to the iconic Porsche 959.

I Think The Porsche 959 Is One Of The Most Important Porsche Models Of All Times: A Technological Powerhouse and Collectible Masterpiece

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A few years ago, Marc Philipp Gemballa, son of the late Uwe Gemballa, announced the highly limited Marsien, a Porsche 911-based supercar that has been designed for use both on- and off-road. Now, the marque has announced that production of the Marsien is well underway, with all 40 units already spoken for. It's worth noting that the Marsien and Marc Philipp Gemballa are not associated with the Gemballa tuning house founded by Marc Philipp's father.

The Coolest Porsche That's Not A Porsche Is Finally Heading To Production

Porsche aims to scale production of synthetic fuel. Porsche's R&D boss believes synthetic fuel will play a big role in reducing emissions. Ferrari's counting on synthetic fuel too; Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are investigating whether e-fuels can keep ICE alive. Porsche is confident that synthetic "e-fuels" will displace a significant...

Porsche R&D boss: E-fuel plant should serve as "role model"

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Monterey Car Week 2024 is always packed with exclusive, rare and surprising vehicles, but this year these ten stood out as the most attention-grabbing.

Monterey Car Week 2024: The Hypercars, Restomods And EVs That Stole The Show

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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Used cars can be a great deal, but you're going to want to avoid certain types. Here are the 12 most unreliable used SUVs that you need to avoid buying in 2024.

12 Unreliable Used SUVs You Shouldn’t Buy In 2024

Ford’s strategic pivot towards SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles has significantly transformed its product lineup. Where once a vibrant array of passenger cars held court, now stands a world dominated by high-riding vehicles. A recent digital rendering of a potential 2026 Ford Thunderbird has ignited a nostalgic fervor, offering a tantalizing look into a potential resurgence of the iconic coupe.

2026 Ford Thunderbird Revival: A Digital Rendering Teases a Modern Twist on an Iconic Classic Coupe Amid Ford’s Shift to SUVs and EVs

Hankook has been making tires for more than 80 years, and the South Korean company offers a wide range of tires for vehicles, from sedate electric models to brutal racing machines. The brand’s iON electric vehicle tires offer durability, comfort, and performance and enhance the vehicle’s driving range. Beyond lower rolling resistance, Hankook has engineered its EV tires to perform well in most situations, including in light snow and heavy rain.

Hankook Tires: A Better Aftermarket Tire For Your EV

The all-electric Range Rover is almost here. Although the brand admits it’s been challenging, Range Rover’s first EV will be a “true Range Rover” with unrivaled capability and luxury as reservations top 42,000. Range Rover’s first EV sees reservations climb. Range Rover gave us a...

Range Rover’s first EV secures over 42,000 reservations

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As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be in its recent past.

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

Range Rover executives say it was hard to blend all of the vehicle's historic qualities in the new EV, but they managed to do it. The electric Range Rover is coming in 2025 to fight the Mercedes-Benz EQG and other large, luxurious off-road-focused electric SUVs. It will have an 800-volt...

Electric Range Rover Promises Supreme Luxury And Off-Road Might

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – An Inglewood man and a father-daughter duo have been charged for stealing nearly $400,000 in goods and selling counterfeit items at a swap meet, following an investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF).

Father and daughter arrested in Anaheim facing charges for stealing retail goods worth over $10K

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A fire broke out this past weekend in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory. Multiple electric vehicles were damaged in the fire. The cause remains unknown. A fire that broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s electric vehicle factory in Normal, Illinois damaged over 50 R1S and R1T models that were reportedly waiting to be shipped out to customers.

Over 50 Rivian EVs Damaged In Factory Parking Lot Fire. Here’s What Happened (Updated)

Over the last few years, Infiniti has been in the doldrums, with traditional rivals - and newcomers such as Genesis - surpassing the brand in the desirability stakes. But that's all about to change. First, the 2025 QX80 was launched, and it will soon be followed by an array of new models, including a Lexus RX model and a small electrified crossover, reports Automotive News .

Infiniti's Great Comeback Includes New QX65 And An Electrified Crossover

Irvine, CA

The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Honda execs show the manufacturer's reluctance to go all-in on EVs even in spite of the company's pledge to invest billions in electrification. The charging infrastructure needs to improve to make EVs attractive to a wider range of EV buyers. Honda has pledged to invest $64 billion to develop seven...

Honda U.S. Execs Say They Can't 'Force' People Into EVs

Bench racing will only get you so far. Car enthusiasts love to line up numbers on a spreadsheet to crown a performance king, but the real world isn't that simple. Take this Carwow race between a new Tesla Model 3 Performance and a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. A competition between 460 hp and 601 hp, respectively. Open and shut. Hyundai by a mile.

Tesla Model 3 Performance Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: Not What You'd Expect

Despite slowing growth in EV sales and big strategy shifts at some other automakers, JLR is staying the course it laid out 16 months ago. It hasn’t backed off its commitment to offer EV versions of all its models by 2030, nor its plan to drop all combustion engines by 2036. Doing so with Jaguar cars is one thing, but doing it with a Range Rover is another entirely. Trust us, JLR COO Lennard Hoonik and Range Rover managing director Geraldine Ingham told MotorTrend in separate interviews, "we know what we’re doing."

Making the Range Rover EV Hasn’t Been Easy

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Porsche Hates Fake Shifting On EVs: 'Why Make Something Worse?'

Hyundai may have added fake shifting to its EVs, but Porsche won't. Porsche says the \"electric engine is better than\" ICE, and simulated shifting makes an...

Hyundai may have added fake shifting to its EVs, but Porsche won't. Porsche says the "electric engine is better than" ICE, and simulated shifting makes an...

Porsche Hates Fake Shifting On EVs: 'Why Make Something Worse?'

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