Monday, October 14, 2019

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Subaru WRX STI S209 is the most expensive production Subaru ever, Porsche Taycan 4S expands the range with a cheaper option, Electric GT returns with an electric crate motor for EV conversions and more...

Oct 14, 2019

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Subaru WRX STI S209 is the most expensive production Subaru ever

We asked for it, and now we have it: The ultimate WRX STI. It's called the STI S209 , and we drove the extra-special Subaru just a few short weeks ago. Now we have a price, and it's officially the most expensive new Subaru ever. All 209 examples of t…

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Porsche Taycan 4S expands the range with a cheaper option

Porsche has quickly kept its promise of releasing cheaper Taycan variants, detailing a new, 4S-badged version of the electric sedan that slots near the middle of the range. While Porsche aficionados will instantly recognize the 4S nameplate from oth…

Electric GT returns with an electric crate motor for EV conversions

Three years ago, an outfit called Electric GT (EGT), led by Eric Hutchison, hit the green tech radar by converting a 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS to an electric car. Out went the mid-mounted 2.9-liter V8 making 280 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, in…

Porsche Macan EV coming in hi-po 'Turbo' versions first

After announcing that the next-generation Porsche Macan would go all-electric , a couple of Porsche execs filled Autocar in on a few more details on what's coming. Perhaps most importantly, any shoppers who'd like to stay in the combustion-engined Mac…

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV First Drive | Stretching its legs

PORTLAND, Ore. — Changes are few in number for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, but significant in importance. Chief among them is a 21-mile increase in range that brings its total to 259 miles – a number better than any non-luxury electric vehicle. There…


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McLaren adding hardcore GT4-based 620R model to the range

The McLaren 570S has provided a versatile and ever more powerful platform for the English brand. In early 2016, McLaren launched the 570S GT4 (pictured) to compete in global campaigns of the FIA racing series, and a 570S Sprint that was a track-only,…

2015-18 Subaru Foresters recalled because front airbag may not deploy

Subaru is recalling 366,282 Foresters from model years 2015-18 because the front passenger airbag may not go off when it should during a crash. The problem stems from Subaru's "Occupant Detection System," which may not be able to detect a person sitt…

Rising prices on old used cars creating crisis in basic transportation

FREEPORT, Ill. — For America's working poor, an often essential ingredient for getting and keeping a job – having a car – has rarely been more costly, and millions of people are finding it impossible to keep up with payments despite prolonged economi…

Listen to the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53's scintillating straight six

In the AMG hierarchy, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 is the king , but it's not the only good engine to appear in AMG-branded cars. One of our favorite powerplants to receive attention from AMG is the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 with 48-volt mild-hyb…

2019 Mazda CX-5 Review and Buying Guide | The driver's choice

The 2019 Mazda CX-5 stands out in an ever-expanding field of similarly sized compact crossovers. There are several good options for shoppers looking to replace the traditional family sedan with something that sits up a little higher and offers some a…