Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker, Audi Q6 E-Tron: The Week In Reverse

Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker, Audi Q6 E-Tron: The Week In Reverse

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[ad_1] We went airborne in the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, Fisker halted production, and the Audi Q6 E-Tron debuted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor and sent it off jumps. The off-road pickup truck with remote-reservoir shocks features front and rear lockers, chunky 33-inch all-terrain tires, and a turbocharged powertrain. It's the most affordable Raptor, but that doesn't make it any less fun. The 2026 BMW iX3 continued undergoing cold-weather testing in the snow. The electric SUV was previewed this week by the Vision Neue Klasse X concept with simple retro styling and the automaker's next-generation battery technology. Fisker halted production of the Ocean electric SUV. The struggling startup automaker seeks to preserve cash and deliver current inventory as…
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2025 Infiniti QX80’s twin-turbo V-6 confirmed ahead of March 20 debut

2025 Infiniti QX80’s twin-turbo V-6 confirmed ahead of March 20 debut

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[ad_1] The redesigned 2025 Infiniti QX80 will use a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 in place of the outgoing model's V-8, the automaker confirmed Monday in a press release. This engine, dubbed VR35DDT, produces 450 hp and 515 lb-ft of torque. Those are increases of 50 hp and 102 lb-ft over the current naturally aspirated 5.6-liter V-8, according to Infiniti. A 9-speed automatic transmission replaces the outgoing model's 7-speed automatic, featuring a 40% wider gear-ratio range than the existing transmission, Infiniti says. 2025 Infiniti QX80 teaser image Also included in the redesigned is an air suspension system with adaptive damping, including the ability to lower the vehicle when parked for easier entry and exit, similar to what some other luxury brands already offer. Infiniti previewed the new QX80's styling with the QX80…
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Sony and Honda-backed Afeela reportedly plans SUV, budget EV

Sony and Honda-backed Afeela reportedly plans SUV, budget EV

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[ad_1] Honda and Sony have joined forces to launch the EV brand Afeela, whose first model will be a sedan that's due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2026. Afeela showed a late-stage prototype of the sedan in January during 2024 CES and will reveal the final version in 2025. Production will be handled at a Honda plant in North America, most likely at one of the automaker's existing plants in Ohio. At least two more models are planned for launch in quick succession, Japan's Nikkei reported on Wednesday. According to the newspaper, an SUV will follow in 2027 and an affordable compact will come in 2028 or later. Sony Vision-S 02 concept Plans for an SUV aren't a surprise given the popularity of the segment. Prior to…
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Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

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[ad_1] Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The two applications show slightly different versions of a lighting system that would be part of the roof cross bars typically used to secure cargo. Accompanying drawings show pickup trucks and SUVs resembling the current Rivian R1T and R1S, respectively. Rivian roof rail lighting system patent image (version one) The first application—published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 11, and filed on Sep. 12, 2022—have fairly conventional looking cross bars with lights that can project in front of, alongside, and behind the vehicle. Cross bars would have a built-in electrical connection that allows the vehicle's battery pack to power the lights. These lights can…
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Sony and Honda-backed Afeela shows updated version of debut sedan

Sony and Honda-backed Afeela shows updated version of debut sedan

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[ad_1] Sony and Honda surprised audiences at last year's CES by announcing the jointly established electric vehicle brand Afeela, and presenting a prototype for the brand's first model, a somewhat innocuous midsize sedan. At this week's 2024 CES in Las Vegas, Afeela presented an updated version of the sedan prototype, one that is more representative of the production version due on sale in the U.S. in 2026. The first powertrain specifications were also announced. The visual differences between the two prototypes are hard to spot, but the latest version wears new lights and fascias at both ends, plus actual side mirrors instead of the rear-facing cameras of the original show car. The interior essentially looks the same, though, and still includes a yoke-style steering wheel. The sedan measures 193.5 inches…
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2024 McLaren GTS, 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R: This Week’s Top Photos

2024 McLaren GTS, 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R: This Week’s Top Photos

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[ad_1] McLaren revealed an updated version of its GT supercar this week. Rebranded as a GTS, the newcomer features a power boost, plus revised looks, and more personalization options. Subaru Targa Florio '23 (Subaru WRX TR and BRZ tS) Subaru has launched hotter versions of its WRX and BRZ for 2024 in the form of the WRX TR and BRZ tS, and we spent time in both driving around Sicily this week, in an attempt to relive the glory days of the Targa Florio. 2024 Acura Integra Type S We also slid behind the wheel of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S. The car is quite a bit more expensive than its corporate cousin, the Honda Civic Type R, but it comes with additional premium touches and slightly more horsepower.…
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2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 goes for space and stealth

2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 goes for space and stealth

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[ad_1] I walk into the stark Caja Granada Cultural Center in Granada, Spain, and company public relations folks shuttle me over to get a glimpse of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53. I don’t even really like the AMG C-Class or AMG E-Class coupes, the two discontinued cars that this one is supposed to replace. They drive just fine and dandy, but neither impress me visually. Frankly, I don’t have great expectations for whatever the heck this mishmash is supposed to be. Then I see it. Situated in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by spiraling walkways, the midsize coupe is a stunner. What hits me first is its stealth. Equipped with one of AMG’s optional Night packages, this thing is a lesson in covert ops with its matte black paint, black…
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Lucid Gravity, VW ID.7, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week In Reverse

Lucid Gravity, VW ID.7, Tesla Cybertruck: The Week In Reverse

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[ad_1] The Lucid Gravity debuted, we tested the 2025 Volkswagen ID.7, and a Tesla Cybertruck buyers agreement received changes. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Lucid Gravity electric three-row SUV debuted at the 2023 Los Angeles auto show. When it finally starts sales at the end of 2024, it will offer over 800 hp, over 440 miles of range, and a starting price of less than $80,000. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 7 continued testing on public roads. This electric three-row SUV will serve as the automaker's flagship EV when it arrives in 2024. Prototypes show that the Ioniq 7 will feature a design similar to that of the Seven concept shown at the 2021 L.A. auto show. We drove the 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 in its…
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Jenson Button’s McLaren P1 up for sale

Jenson Button’s McLaren P1 up for sale

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[ad_1] It's not terribly often a McLaren P1 surfaces on the pre-owned market. Now one is available and its first owner was a former Formula 1 champion. Jenson Button's P1 is for sale via V Management in the U.K., and according to the listing on Piston Heads, the car is currently in the hands of its second owner. Button owned the car until 2018, during which time he put 500 miles on the clock. The current owner has since taken the mileage up to its current 1,500 miles. Button, who won the 2009 F1 world championship driving for Brawn GP, joined McLaren's F1 team the following year and stuck with the squad until his retirement at the end of 2017. It was during his time at McLaren that he took…
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Mercedes crashes two electric cars, eyes accident-free future

Mercedes crashes two electric cars, eyes accident-free future

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[ad_1] Mercedes-Benz envisions a future with zero car crashes, and its goal is to reach that milestone by 2050. It's a tall order. On Tuesday, the automaker took the next steps toward that future as it performed the first known crash test between two electric vehicles in front of journalists. It was loud and violent, exactly as expected. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and EQA crash test Crash-testing electric cars A crash test seems counterintuitive to a future without car crashes, but the accident-free future is far away. This test pieced together what might happen on the way to zero accidents. The crash test, which was between an EQS SUV and EQA crossover SUV, was a head-on with 50% frontal overlap, and with both cars traveling at 35 mph (56 kph). Notably,…
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