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“2024 Porsche Macan EV: 630 HP, $80,450 Starting Price, Lavender Option | Giga Gears”
After being announced in 2019 and following years of rumors, teasers and delays, the second-generation Porsche Macan has finally been revealed, and yes, it’s fully electric. Simply called the Macan — not Macan EV or Macan Electric — the new crossover is being pitched by Porsche as the sportiest model in its segment…
“Possible Dieselgate Moment for BMW in Germany | Giga Gears”
Things may be about to get really bad for BMW. Germany’s motor transport authority, KBA, has started proceedings against BMW over suspicions the automaker manipulated emissions results in its X3 2.0-liter diesel models, according to Reuters. It’s a similar situation to Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal that rocked the…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Sets Nürburgring Record in Sport Auto’s First EV Test
German publication Sport Auto has been conducting its own independent lap tests at the Nürburgring Nordschleife since 1997. Everything from hot hatchbacks to hypercars has been put through the magazine’s “Supertest,” and now Sport Auto has done its first hot lap with an EV: the new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
BMW aims to replicate Tesla’s robotic workforce | Giga Gears
Happy Thursday! It’s January 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
2024 Acura TLX Type S: Unique AWD Sport Sedan | Giga Gears
The Acura TLX Type S is lightly refreshed for 2024 with mostly cosmetic upgrades. This is a car that Brad drove in 2021, so I wasn’t expecting a massively different car. What I was hoping for was some time with the TLX Type S in low-grip conditions where I could feel around for how the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive…