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Polestar adds the number 3 to its lineup
The premium division of Volvo has introduced what it calls sa国际传媒渢he SUV for the electric agesa国际传媒� as a 2023 model. The midsize Polestar 3sa国际传媒檚 swept-back design gives it an aerodynamic appearance and theresa国际传媒檚 an equally dramatic-looking front end.
Power will be supplied by front and rear electric motors that are said to deliver 300-plus miles (480 kilometres) of range, although actual output has yet to be revealed.
The Polestar 3 sa国际传媒� which joins the two-door Polestar 1 and Polestar 2 sedan sa国际传媒� will be built alongside the Volvo XC90 at the automakersa国际传媒檚 plant in Charleston, S.C.
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Hondasa国际传媒檚 updated HR-V small utility vehicle is bigger and stronger
After an eight model-year run, the first-generation HR-V gives way to a redesigned 2023 version to better compete with similar models from Hyundai, Kia, Chevrolet and others.
The previous HR-V was based on the retired subcompact Fit hatchback, so the 2023 model switches to the larger Civic platform. That means more interior room and a bigger engine with more power: A 158-horse 2.0-litre four-cylinder and a continuously variable transmission.
As before, all-wheel-drive is optional. On a utility note, the flip-up rear-seat cushion will no longer be available. It provided additional stowage height for objects placed on the floor.
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More hints about the Cadillac Celestiq
General Motorssa国际传媒� premium division recently revealed a few nondescript images of what will become its flagship sedan. Still, not much is known about Cadillacsa国际传媒檚 follow-up to the battery-electric 2023 Lyriq utility vehicle.
The fastback-sedan-shaped Celestiq will become Cadillacsa国际传媒檚 most expensive model and will be hand-built at an average rate of just 1.2 cars per day. For context, one Ford F-150 rolls of the line every minute.
One cool feature is the Celestiqsa国际传媒檚 glass roof. Itsa国际传媒檚 made of four panels that can be individually adjusted from transparent to opaque. The Celestiq will most likely use the Lyriqsa国际传媒檚 optional dual-motor system and Ultium battery pack rated in excess of 500 horsepower. A range of at least 300 miles (480 kilometres) is also expected.
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Swan song for the Hyundai Sonata?
Word is the current eighth-generation model, which was launched for 2020, wonsa国际传媒檛 be replaced when it runs its course after 2025. The news isnsa国际传媒檛 all that surprising since Hyundai is expected to begin selling the similar-sized Ioniq 6 battery-electric sedan sometime in 2023.
The Ioniq 6 is expected to be more upscale than the Sonata and, being electric, will also cost more. Theresa国际传媒檚 no word as to the future of the same size Kia K5 sedan (Kia is part of the Hyundai Group) thatsa国际传媒檚 built on the same platform as the Sonata.
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The Blazer goes electric for 2024:
An official image of the brandsa国际传媒檚 first electric vehicle has surfaced, and from a design perspective this one looks like a winner.
The Blazer EV appears to be a bit larger than the gasoline-powered model, which has been updated for 2023 and will be available for at least two more model years. As for the EV, the single-motor base model will make less power than the dual-motor SS version but less range. The estimate is for at least 480 kilometres. Chevrolet will also unveiling an electric Equinox sa国际传媒� smaller than the Blazer EV sa国际传媒� in late 2023, a few months after the Blazersa国际传媒檚 comprehensive reveal.
UPS AND DOWNS
Trending up: A new F1 movie is in the works sa国际传媒� The to-be-named flick will be directed by Joseph Kosinski and scripted by Ehren Kruger, both of whom performed the same duties for Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise. For the racing movie, Brad Pitt will star as a veteran Formula One pilot who comes out of retirement to race alongside a rookie driver. The film will be screened in theaters and will also be streamed on Apple TV+.
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Trending up: Fordsa国际传媒檚 sa国际传媒榮upersa国际传媒� Raptor R preps for a 2023 launch sa国际传媒� The 450-horsepower F-150 Raptor is potent enough, but in terms of raw power itsa国际传媒檚 no match for the 702-horsepower Ram TRX. To level the playing field, the Raptor R will be fitted with a supercharged 5.2-litre V-8 that originates with the Mustang Shelby GT500. Expect in excess of 750 horsepower. A 10-speed automatic transmission is expected to complete the powertrain.
sa国际传媒� written by Wheelbase Media.
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