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  Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (2024) review: big purple monster  The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is Porsche's most powerful series production automobile to date. Like other Taycans, it is entirely electric, which makes the 1093bhp peak power output less of a surprise and more of a certainty. But is it really just another string to the bow - or battery to the pack - of the machine we previously named the greatest electric car in the world? Or is it an unneeded indulgence on the part of a GT team juggling many 911 projects? Okay, so I doubt the Porsche GT squad is ever sitting around doing nothing. However, there appears to be something weird about painting a 2.2-tonne four-door electric car purple, putting a carbonfibre wing to the back, and eliminating the rear seats if you choose the no-cost Weissach pack. However, even if the purpose is only to put one E. Musk back in his box for a while, I can understand the temptation. Porsche is most likely imposing power over more than just Tesl...

The mercury is hovering in the low single digits, while wet asphalt and November gloom combine to keep tyre temperatures well below optimal. The small Italian road, just 1.5 vehicle widths, snakes ahead. Or at least I assume it does, for the mist is so thick and cloying that vision is reduced to a few meters. The tarmac beneath the wheels is no treacle-smooth race track; instead, it contains ugly off-camber areas and concealed fissures, both waiting to spew an errant wheel into the gutter. And the wheels we've selected for this lovely setting? The handcrafted gem, valued at six million pounds, is the one-of-five Pagani Codalunga. Rear-wheel drive, a bi-turbo V12 engine producing 829 horsepower, and enough custom carbon fiber to make an F1 squad blush. In a flash Pros: Stunning appearance, custom craftsmanship, and artwork including a V12 in back Drawbacks: Reasoning What's fresh? Owner Horacio Pagani knows how important his customers are, saying, "They are our number one a...

Porsche 911 Dakar review (2024): from the deserts of Morocco to the Kielder forest  This is the worst hidden secret in Porsche development history. After years of rumors and months of unmistakable spyshots - you can wrap a 911 in as much camouflage as you like, but you'll never disguise an 80mm ride height increase - the Porsche 911 Dakar has reshaped our perception of what a 911 can and should be capable of. We drove it both on and off-road. What is the solution to a question no one has asked? Potentially. While based on the 'humble' Carrera 4 GTS, the Dakar-ification of the 911 has increased the price to an astonishing £173,000. If Stuttgart intended to move tens of thousands of people, it may be an issue. But it's not. Porsche enjoys building (at least) one less car than the market requires and in this instance it’s taken that approach to extremes. Just 2500 911 Dakars will be built, in total.  Just when you thought the concept of an off-road-ready 911 couldn't g...

 2025 Volvo XC90 PHEV vs 2025 Volvo EX90: A plug-in or all-electric luxury SUV experience The choice is between going all-electric with the new 2025 Volvo EX90 or continuing with the more traditional XC90 with improvements for its 2025 plug-in hybrid variant. With Volvo's EX90 all-electric SUV replacing the popular gas-powered XC90, it may seem odd to consider the plug-in hybrid model. However, with an interior and exterior refresh, the newly revealed Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid is more appealing than ever. It is currently known as the T8 variant and has a pure electric range of 33 miles. Despite delays and price increases, the EX90 is now on its way, and the redesigned XC90 PHEV is slated to come shortly after in the new year. This is the story of two flagship SUVs with major distinctions. The EX90 is not simply an electrified XC90. While both SUVs can seat seven people (with a six-seat arrangement option), the EX90 is actually longer than the XC90, measuring 198.3 inches vs 195 inc...

Can Redwood Materials and BMW permanently resolve the issue of EV battery waste?   The fate of EVs' and hybrids' batteries after they run out has been one of the key worries surrounding their rising popularity. Thanks to a new release from BMW, it appears that the remedy might arrive sooner than anticipated. Why Redwood Materials and BMW's collaboration is revolutionary for EV sustainability In a news release, BMW of North America announced their relationship with Redwood Materials to recycle lithium-ion batteries from its electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and mild hybrid BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles. BMW's almost 700 dealerships, distribution centers, and other facilities will remove used batteries from cars with Redwood Materials' assistance, recover minerals like nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper, and then reintegrate most of the batteries back into the battery supply chain. Redwood Materials states that compared to other businesses, its r...

After slashing the price of the Ioniq 6 by up to $4,100 for the 2024 model year, Hyundai appears happy with the label on its highly regarded electric sedan. The majority of trim levels see price increases of just $250 for 2025; everything else remains the same. The top-of-the-line Limited is the sole vehicle that isn't affected; it now comes with a standard head-up display and costs $850 more. After slashing the price of the Ioniq 6 by up to $4,100 for the 2024 model year, Hyundai appears happy with the label on its highly regarded electric sedan. The majority of trim levels see price increases of just $250 for 2025; everything else remains the same. The top-of-the-line Limited is the sole vehicle that isn't affected; it now comes with a standard head-up display and costs $850 more. Powertrain Specs and Range With an EPA-estimated range of 240 miles, the entry-level Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range boasts a 53 kilowatt-hour battery pack. There is only one electric motor, located on th...