Sports Cars
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We drive the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo through Denmark and Germany to see if it challenges established rivals from Tesla.
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Audi e-tron GT electric sports car is its take on Porsche Taycan
The four-door e-Tron GT concept that Audi introduced Wednesday at the 2018 LA Auto Show is “very, very, very, very, very close to production.” Those are the words of Audi design boss Marc Lichte, not ours. The design study will earn the distinction of being the first battery-powered...
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So nice, why not twice? Two hybrids planned for next-generation Porsche 911
Taking a page from its successful Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrids, which have seen the biggest sales jumps of any plug-in cars in recent monthly sales reports, Porsche is planning to build two new hybrid versions of its defining 911 sports car. The 911 is being redesigned for 2019, code named 992...
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2019 BMW i8: larger battery, more range, plus new Roadster priced from $164,295
BMW is breathing some fresh air into its three-year-old alternative flagship to improve performance, increase range, and add some style. Revealed at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, the i8's update (known in the industry as a "mid-cycle refresh") increases its battery capacity from 7.1 to 11.7...
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Ferrari, Infiniti: Even laggards, skeptics come round to electric cars
Back in 2013, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo proclaimed, "I don’t believe in the electric cars"—all but solidifying the automaker's position for the future. Even as recently as 2016, current Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the possibility of an electric Ferrari "an...
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Genovation all-electric Chevy Corvette sports car debuts at CES
The idea of an all-electric Corvette is either either a wonderful marriage of American history and electric performance or complete sacrilege. Love it or hate it, it's now a reality. A company called Genovation rolled out the creation, the Genovation Extreme Electric (GXE), at the 2018 Consumer...
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Its customers and employees know, but the rest of the world may not quite have realized that Porsche will soon sell six separate plug-in hybrid models. They span three different vehicles—the Porsche Panamera large sedan, the Panamera Sport Turismo shooting brake, and the Cayenne sport utility vehicle—and a pair of powertrains for each. In addition to the standard E-Hybrid system now paired with all-wheel drive, a more powerful Turbo S E-Hybrid model producing 680 horsepower will top the range for each. DON'T MISS: Porsche will thrive, remain profitable when sports car are...
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Tesla Roadster is back: 0-60 in 1.9 seconds, 620-mile range
What's old is new again. The Tesla Roadster is back, company CEO Elon Musk revealed Thursday night at a special event in California. Forget about the old, Lotus-derived Roadster. This latest 2020 Tesla Roadster is shapely, sprints from 0-60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, 0-100 mph in 4.2 seconds, and...
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Porsche will thrive, remain profitable when sports car are electric: CFO
Luxury and sports car maker Porsche isn't concerned with the sweeping changes vehicle electrification will bring. In fact, the brand believes it will maintain its steady profit and 15-percent operating margin into the future, despite the major investments in electric and plug-in cars it plans to...
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Honda's second electric-car concept is Sports EV coupe unveiled in Tokyo
Following Honda's hit electric-car concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Urban EV, the company brought a second all-electric concept to the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with more sporting intentions. The Honda Sports EV coupe concept debuted one show after the Urban EV concept, and this one's a...
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Aston Martin RapidE electric luxury sedan delayed to 2019 as Williams replaces Le Eco
Among electric-car owners and advocates, tiny British sports-car maker Aston Martin has become a company to watch. That's largely due to its CEO for the last few years, Andy Palmer, who had previously led product development at Nissan while it launched the Leaf electric car. Palmer had ambitious...
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How much is a prototype Tesla Roadster really worth?
A seller is asking $1 million for a prototype Tesla Roadster on eBay.
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The Audi R8 e-tron electric car is dead. Finally.
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Porsche 911 won't get electric, hybrid versions any time soon
Porsche won't build an electric 911 anytime soon, the sports car's product boss says.
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Olympics VIPs get rides in Nissan BladeGlider electric sports car
Nissan unveiled a pair of prototypes based on its BladeGlider electric sports car concept in Brazil.
Stephen Edelstein -
Chevy Corvette plug-in hybrid performance monster coming, Lutz speculates
The next-generation Corvette could get a plug-in hybrid powertrain, says Bob Lutz.
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Jaguar to prioritize all-electric sedan, SUV over sports cars
Jaguar is reportedly prioritizing two electric models over a planned replacement for the XK, and a supercar based on the C-X75 concept.
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Tesla Roadster 3.0 340-mile battery upgrade now shipping
The Tesla Roadster 3.0 battery upgrade is now shipping to customers.
Stephen Edelstein -
A 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS gets converted to electric power.
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Eccentric British Maker Morgan To Add Hybrids To All Models
Morgan is investing $8.5 million to develop hybrid and electric powertrains.
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First Detroit Electric SP:01 Built, Sold--But U.S. Won't Get It
Detroit Electric is now building cars at its U.K. assembly plant.
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Lamborghini Plug-In Supercar Nixed, But Plug-In Hybrid Urus SUV Is On
The Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has abandoned any plans to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain in its sports cars in the near future. But instead it’s doubling down on the technology, and looking to use it where it might be best appreciated by the market: in its upcoming Urus sport-utility...
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Urba Centurion: Building Your Own 128-MPG 1970s Diesel Sports Car
The Urba Centurion is a 1970s kit car that can still be built today.
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2016 Mazda Miata: At 30 MPG Combined, Gas Mileage 25 Percent Higher
Gas-mileage ratings for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata are in.
Stephen Edelstein