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Audi Themes Adds Photo Uploads for More Personalization
Audi Themes is getting a new personalization feature that allows owners to upload their own photos for use in their vehicle displays. The update expands an offering that has grown from fewer than 50 themes at launch to well over 340 today. Audi Themes Expands Its Catalog Audi launched its digital store for infotainment themes…
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Hybrid Cars Lead U.S. Buyers as Fuel Savings Drive Demand
Hybrid cars are emerging as the go-to powertrain for U.S. buyers as rising fuel prices reshape consumer preferences and major automakers increase inventories to meet growing demand. Hybrids Lead the Market The shift marks a notable change in buyer behavior. Consumers who were previously reluctant to choose hybrids are now actively seeking them, helping make…
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MagnaFlow SPEQ Exhaust Gives Dodge Charger Sixpack a New Voice
The Dodge Charger Sixpack is getting a new exhaust option aimed at bringing out more of its real engine sound. Priced at $3,359, MagnaFlow’s SPEQ Series system replaces the exhaust components behind the catalytic converters while retaining the factory active exhaust valves. MagnaFlow Keeps the Charger’s Active Exhaust The SPEQ Series uses 3-inch mandrel-bent 304…
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Bugatti Enters a New Era as Rimac Takes Full Control
Bugatti has entered a new era under Rimac, which has completed its majority buy-in and now takes complete control of the storied brand, bringing a new leadership structure and a renewed focus on future products. Rimac Takes Full Control of Bugatti When Porsche first agreed to sell its stake to Rimac in 2021, the shareholder…
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Lexus LBX Morizo RR Appears Set for a More Extreme Upgrade
The Lexus LBX Morizo RR appears to be heading toward an even more extreme version, with new spy shots showing a pre-production prototype testing at the Nürburgring in Germany and revealing clues about possible weight-saving changes. Carbon Fiber Roof Hints at a Lighter LBX The prototype captured by Autoblog spies is covered in camouflage across…
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Bugatti Veyron One-Off Turns $54 Repair Into a $600K Gain
A Bugatti Veyron built by Oakley Design and tuned to 1,200 horsepower sat unwanted in the back of a Dubai showroom because of serious mechanical problems. Mat Armstrong, who had encountered the same issue on his own Veyron, bought the one-off anyway for roughly $1.3 million after shipping and import duty. A Veyron Nobody Wanted…
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2027 Volvo XC40 Gets Key Updates Ahead of 2027 Arrival
The 2027 Volvo XC40 is getting a modest refresh rather than a full redesign, keeping the model as Volvo’s most affordable gas-powered SUV in the U.S. The update brings revised exterior styling, a larger infotainment screen, Google Gemini software, and a significantly upgraded sensor suite. 2027 Volvo XC40 Updates Stay Focused The XC40 is technically…
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Hyundai XRT Could Expand Across Its SUV Lineup
Hyundai is considering expanding its XRT lineup across a much broader range of vehicles, with the brand exploring factory-built XRT and XRT Pro variants for nearly every model, according to Australian publication Drive. Hyundai Wants XRT to Become a Sub-Brand Drive spoke with Hyundai’s general manager of product planning in the Oceanic country, Jonathan Lam,…
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New Elantra Hybrid Could Reach 55 MPG With More Power
Hyundai has not officially revealed the next-generation Elantra for the U.S., but the South Korean-market Avante offers a strong indication of what is coming. The new car is already taking orders in combustion and hybrid forms, and early specifications point to a significant efficiency and power increase for the Elantra Hybrid. New Elantra Hybrid Could…
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Mitsubishi Patent Targets Cleaner Combustion in Direct-Injection Engines
Mitsubishi is tackling incomplete fuel combustion in direct-injected engines with a newly patented piston crown design aimed at improving combustion, increasing power with less fuel and reducing soot and emissions. The concept is designed for engines such as the one in the 2026 Outlander and appears to rely primarily on a redesigned piston crown. Direct…
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