Lotus is putting the finishing touches on its battery-electric Evija hypercar, and will then launch the final models based on the bonded and riveted aluminum platform underpinning its current lineup before switching to a new platform capable of supporting hybrid and electric powertrains. An early test mule for one of the final models has been …
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First drive review: 2021 Acura TLX brims with sound and emotion
Driving the 2021 Acura TLX on the pencil-straight streets of the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan, I long for the world to return to normal. This regional media drive is relegated to suburbia, but as Acura’s photography suggests, the drive would likely take place on California canyon roads if the coronavirus didn’t exist. There, the …
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$141,070 Tesla Model S Plaid to deliver more than 500 miles of range, 1,100-plus hp, sub-9.0-second 1/4-mile time
The Tesla Model S is going Plaid and it’s astronomically fast. On Tuesday after the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting, Elon Musk outlined battery updates. At the end of the presentation, the CEO laid out performance specs for the Model S Plaid, which is available for order now for a cost of $141,070 (including destination). The …