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Alongside the efficiency benefits of electric cars compared to their gas-powered counterparts, the levels of performance that these new powertrains manage to unlock have taken the automotive industry to all-new heights. While overall top speed isn't always the focus of EVs, the acceleration is where the biggest gains have been made.

Top 10 Mainstream Electric Cars With The Fastest 0-60 MPH Times

California-based EV maker Rivian (RIVN) was the most satisfying US auto brand, according to the 2024 JD Power US Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. Although it had the highest rating, since Rivian didn’t meet the criteria, it was not officially ranked. Here’s why buyers love up-and-coming EV brand.

Rivian tops the most satisfying US auto brands, but it doesn’t count

Cadillac has a new convertible concept EV that’s longer than some SUVs, has giant pillar-to-pillar infotainment screens, and can keep you cool for the summer with a refrigerator in the back seat. It’s called the Sollei, and it’s a new electric vehicle concept that looks like a convertible version...

Cadillac’s extra-long, extra-yellow EV has a fridge in the back seat

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Gas-powered Mk8 Golf could be available until 2035 due to internal combustion engine sales bans in the EU, says development boss. VW may give the Mk8.5 Golf a facelift with updated engines, but current Golf is already considered "MQB perfection." Electric Golf delayed from 2026 until 2029. Volkswagen has officially...

VW Saves Combustion Golf - With A Huge Catch

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), potential range degradation over time and use has haunted owners for what seems like an eternity. However, as battery technology improves, and so does EV longevity, these fears can slowly be phased out. For instance, the YouTube channel AutoTrader has been documenting a Tesla Model S from 2016 with over 430,000 miles on the clock from to its eight years of service as an airport taxi. Surprisingly, the car has been able to pull this off without requiring a battery or motor replacement of any kind.

Tesla Model S that clocked 430,000 miles undergoes battery inspection, reveals 28% battery degradation after 8 years of heavy use

The pickup truck is synonymous with blue-collar Americans as a vehicle doing double duty as both a mode of transport and a means of carrying out hard work. The latter is a trait that would seem to perfectly line up with the concept of a manual gearbox, as both the pickup truck and the stick shift are signs that the operator is not afraid to put in the effort. The manual gearbox is simple, robust, and hard-working, as are America's pickups. So why, then, have their numbers dwindled?

There Are Only 2 Pickup Trucks Left In America With A Manual Transmission

The world of electric vehicles (EVs) might be on the brink of a dramatic shift thanks to a recent discovery from Nyobolt, a promising British startup focused on batteries. This innovation could make the inconvenience of extensive battery-charging durations a thing of the past, bringing electric vehicle convenience closer to that of traditional gas-powered cars.

New electric car battery charges in just 4.5 minutes

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The failed EV manufacturer Fisker wants to sell its inventory to a company that leases vehicles to NYC ride-hailing drivers.

Bankrupt EV start-up Fisker wants to sell its 3,300 unsold electric vehicles at an 80% discount to a company that rents cars to NYC Uber and Lyft drivers

If you've been waiting for a good reason to buy a Tesla, recent price cuts are about as good an excuse as any, with the Tesla Model Y now starting at $42,990 for the rear-wheel drive base model before tax credits and options. There are more powerful models in the lineup, and the range as a whole benefits from much cheaper prices for 2024, although there was an increase in April for the Model Y, specifically. The automaker has had various ups and downs with pricing - remember, the entry-level model started at $41,440 in 2021 before hitting a ridiculous peak of $65,990 in 2022.

Here's How Much A Fully Loaded Tesla Model Y Costs

Full-size luxury convertibles are scarce in today's automotive landscape, but Cadillac may be reviving the segment with the gorgeous Sollei, an all-electric concept that celebrates the automaker's legacy of high-end convertibles. Cadillac says the design pushes the envelope of "future bespoke commissions," which suggests the Sollei may make it to production - perhaps as a bespoke Spectre rival built in limited numbers. Sollei is a portmanteau of sun (Sol) and leisure (Lei), which is what this vehicle is all about.

Cadillac Sollei Is America's Answer To The Rolls-Royce Droptail

Decades ago, before General Motors was anything like the homogenized company it is today, brands under its wide-reaching corporate umbrella operated mostly independently of one another. Competition between the marques was commonplace and, in some cases, even encouraged by GM senior management. That meant each brand, for the most part, came up with their own engine designs. That all changed in the mid-1970s when GM shifted its outlook to be more streamlined and, unfortunately, cheaper.

The Rise And Fall Of The Short-Lived Cadillac Blackwing V8 Engine

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To add insult to injury, he says it sold for half of what he paid for the Tesla two years ago.
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Tesla owner sells his EV after being told it would cost $750 to tow 1 mile

Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck range extender - due sometime shortly - will not have removable hardware. Cybertruck engineer Wes Morrill said via X that "any range extender offered by Tesla will be structurally mounted so it's safe in a crash," quashing any claims that the range extender pack would be detachable.

Tesla Cybertruck's 470-Mile Range Max Range Battery Costs More Than Just A Ton Of Money


The Ford Mustang GTD takes the nameplate to new heights. But it's less of a Mustang than it is a full-fledged supercar. 
The post The Ford Mustang GTD Is Less of a Mustang and More of a Track-Ready Supercar appeared first on MotorBiscuit.

The Ford Mustang GTD Is Less of a Mustang and More of a Track-Ready Supercar

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GM has slowed its plans in response to shifting investor and consumer sentiment on electric vehicles (EVs).
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GM Walks Away From Big EV Investments

Hennessey Venom F5 sets new half-mile speed record at 221.92 mph on an unprepared surface. Record set during a standard engineering session, not a dedicated record attempt. Half-mile speed faster by 15 mph and 28 mph than Rimac Nevera and Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, respectively. Hennessey is on track to...

Hennessey Smashes Hypercar Speed Record On The Road To 300 MPH

Ford announces plans for "multi-energy technology" next generation Super Duty, suggesting electrified heavy-duty trucks are on the way. The automaker is expanding Super Duty production to Canada. Ford has invested billions to expand production to the Oakville Assembly Plant, which was previously earmarked for electric vehicle manufacturing. Ford is making...

EV Demand Is So Bad Ford Is Building Trucks Instead

For a long time, McLaren has been pondering a new sort of vehicle with a philosophy of "shared performance," which is the British automaker's way of saying that it's working on a car that can seat more than two people. The company still has yet to commit to a body style, but if a new patent discovered by CarBuzz at the World Intellectual Property Office is any indication, we can at least tell you something about its drivetrain: it'll feed all four wheels.

A Front-Engined Hybrid AWD McLaren? It's More Likely Than You Think

Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is reportedly considering selling the all-electric Junior Veloce hatchback in the U.S. Alfa’s current U.S. lineup is limited to three ICE-based models: the Giulia sedan, the Stelvio crossover, and the Tonale hybrid crossover. If Alfa does bring the Junior Veloce EV stateside, it will compete with the upcoming next-generation Chevy Bolt EV, despite Alfa Romeo and Chevy not normally being direct competitors. Since the Alfa Romeo Junior is even smaller than the discontinued Chevy Bolt EUV, it’s simply too small to be a Cadillac Optiq rival.

Alfa Romeo Junior Could Come To The U.S. As Potential Chevy Bolt Rival

Despite the recent decline in new Tesla sales, the Model Y and its siblings continue to be some of the fastest-selling EVs in the used car market, according to iSeeCars data from April 2024. At the time, the study said that the average price of a used Tesla Model Y...

Tesla Model Y Long Range Used Prices Plummet To Under $25,000

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Rivian Owners Furious Their $70,000 EV Is Being Delivered Without The Most Basic Feature

Those taking delivery of the recently refreshed 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S may be disappointed to learn that their interactions with their new electric vehicles are...

Rivian Owners Furious Their $70,000 EV Is Being Delivered Without The Most Basic Feature

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