Tag: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Honda’s interactive ‘Dream Drives’ map reveals the best driving roads in Europe – here are some of the highlights
Honda revealed that it will no longer sell its formidable Civic Type-R in Europe at the end of this year, bringing a 30-year legacy to a close and causing many fans of the multiple award-winning hot hatch to shed a tear or two. In fact, Honda doesn’t really offer anything…
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BMW says Apple CarPlay popularity is a myth, as more manufacturers turn to built-in navigation systems
BMW’s Senior Vice President of UI/UX reveals key details about CarPlay usage The German brand recently said it would not go ahead with CarPlay Ultra There’s a “CarPlay Myth” on the internet, BMW exec claims Stephan Durach, BMW’s senior vice president of UI/UX development, has argued that there is a…
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Don’t have a pile of cash? Don’t worry: you may soon be able to get an affordable car with Apple CarPlay Ultra
Hyundai’s new Ioniq 3 will reportedly come with Apple CarPlay Ultra It would be the next car after the Aston Martin DBX to get access to the software This could mean more affordable access to Apple’s powered-up phone-to-infotainment interface You may not need a $200,000 car from the likes of…
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Everyone is writing off the new wave of high-performance Chinese EVs – here’s why that’s a big mistake
It feels like only yesterday that the internet was abuzz with the news that Xiaomi – best known for its smartphones, watches and wearables – smashed the electric production car record at Germany’s infamous Nurburgring. The SU7 Ultra beat the formidable Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and the $2.5m Rimac Nevera,…
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I took Porche’s new electric SUV for a spin – and the pricey Macan is just pure perfection
If there’s any one word that describes the Macan EV, it’s refined. Porsche hit the ground running in 2019 with the release of its first modern electric, the Taycan – an expensive sports car that quickly proved legacy automakers could readily compete with Tesla on its own terms. That release…
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Tesla takes the wraps off its Model Y Performance – a family SUV that’s faster than a Porsche 911
New Performance version sees the 0-60mph sprint dispatched in 3.3 seconds Fresh alloy wheels and sporty design touches feature throughout Model Y Performance also boasts an all-new infotainment display After a not-so subtle spoiler on social media earlier this week, Tesla has revealed a new Model Y Performance trim that…
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