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Volvo has announced the launch of a new electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, this is the companies first fully electric car.The Volvo XC40 Recharge is based on the Volvo XC40 and it comes with a range of 400 km on a single charge and around 408 horsepower, the car has a fast charger that can charge to 80% in 40 minutes.The XC40 Recharge, based on the … [Read more...] about Volvo XC40 Recharge EV announced

The office IMSA twitter account has posted up a video that gives us a listen to the new mid-engine Corvette C8.R racing car as it laps road Atlanta. The car sounds glorious. It has a different sound to the V8 than you might expect from an American car.The C8.R has a 5.5-liter V8 engine that makes 500 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. The car is rear-wheel-drive and … [Read more...] about The Corvette C8.R racer makes a glorious noise

BMW has added another model to their 2 Series range, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, which comes with four doors.The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will be available with a choice of engines and prices for the 218i model will start at €31,950.As its sporting looks imply, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has its sights set on establishing the dynamic yardstick in its class. The … [Read more...] about BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe unveiled

A very interesting rumor is making the rounds that Dodge is set to deliver a new special edition of the Challenger car. Sources have claimed that Dodge is working on a special edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Challenger.The car is tipped to be a road-course oriented car rather than the factory drag racing beasts Dodge has been putting out the last few … [Read more...] about Dodge rumored to be at work on Challenger ACR special edition

It appears that McLaren is working on a new and exclusive hypercar that is called the 620R. The 620R is a road-going version of the 570S GT4 racing car. The design is said to be linked to the 570S MSO X that was launched last year. The 620R has an aero package that appears to be adapted from the McLaren racing program.The car will have a large rear spoiler and a front … [Read more...] about McLaren 620R Prototype Spotted

Porsche has unveiled a limited edition version of their Cayman GT4, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Sports Cup Edition. The car is being launch to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Porsche Sports Cup.The 718 Cayman GT4 Sports Cup Edition will be available in a choice of black and white and each color will come with multiple red highlights.The sporty and exclusive … [Read more...] about Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Sports Cup Edition unveiled

Porsche has announced the third version of its electric sports car, the Porsche Taycan 4S, this is the cheapest of the three models to date.We have already seen the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S models and now we have the Taycan 4S, the car comes with 390 kW or 530 PS (about 523 horsepower).Breathtaking acceleration, tractive power typical of sports cars and outstanding … [Read more...] about Porsche Taycan 4S is the third EV in the range

Toyota has announced an improved battery warranty for buyers of its 2020 hybrid vehicles. The previous warranty for the battery packs in the hybrid cars was for 8 years and 100,000 miles.The new warranty sees a 24% increase in the years to 10 years and a 50% increase in miles to 150,000. The warranty update falls in line with the new standards set by CARB that require at … [Read more...] about Toyota Ups Hybrid Battery Warranty on 2020 Models

The weather in California is very dry and windy. Due to fears that electricity lines might spark wildfires, which happened last year, California's Pacific Gas & Electricity is planning a mass power outage. This means that 800,000 Californians would be without power by the end of the day.This is a big problem for owners of electric vehicles; no power means no changing. Tesla … [Read more...] about Tesla warns California owners to charge before power outages

Volkswagen has released a sketch of what the new VW Golf will look like, the company will be announcing their eight generation golf later this month.VW are holding a press event on the 24th of October where the new VW Golf will be made official, the car will come with more technology, connectivity and innovation than the previous model.In the new model, the strengths … [Read more...] about This is what the new VW Golf will look like