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Overview The not-so-mini Mini Cooper Countryman is getting a ground-up redesign and will get an available electric powertrain with up to 308 horsepower. Joining the Cooper Electric hatchback, the Countryman Electric will come with a 64.8-kWh battery that should be good for around 225 miles per charge. That 308-horsepower figure is for the dual-motor all-wheel drive SE ALL4 model, but a lower-priced and lower-powered Countryman E model will also be offered with a single 188-hp electric motor driving the front wheels. For buyers not ready to make the switch to electric just yet, the Countryman

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Hyundai Creta price Alcazar Adventure Edition launch details feature list

Creta and Alcazar Adventure Editions will come with both petrol and diesel engine options. Hyundai is readying a new special edition of both the Creta and Alcazar SUVs. Likely to be called the Adventure Edition, it will come in as a replacement to the Creta’s Knight Edition, but will also be additionally available on the Alcazar. Our dealer sources tell us that launch of the new Creta and Alcazar Adventure Editions are slated for August-end or early-September. Creta, Alcazar to get new Ranger Khaki colour Likely to get all-black interiors Could be offered in limited numbers Hyundai Creta,

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Bentley Bentayga price Flying Spur Continental GT W12 engine Speed Edition 12 future plans

Bentley will build a total of 480 Speed Edition 12 models of the Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT and Continental GTC combined. Bentley is commemorating the final year of production of its famed W12 engine with a special edition variant of the Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GT and GTC models. Just 120 examples of each model will be built in Speed Edition 12 trim, and they will come powered by the twin-turbocharged powerplant that produces 659hp and 900Nm of torque. Bentley Speed Edition 12 exterior and interior The Speed Edition is based on the ‘blackline’ specification, which

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Test Drive: 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD | The Daily Drive

2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD Class: Premium Compact Car Color: Space Miles driven: 431 CG Report Card Room and Comfort A- Power and Performance B+ Fit and Finish C+ Fuel Economy A- Value B+ Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup. Big & Tall Comfort Big Guy A Tall Guy A Big & Tall comfort ratings are for front seats only. “Big” rating based on male

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Test Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90 | The Daily Drive

2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S 2024 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo S AWD Class: Midsize Crossover Color: Rhodium White Miles driven: 207 CG Report Card Room and Comfort B+ Power and Performance B+ Fit and Finish A Fuel Economy B+ Value B Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup. Big & Tall Comfort Big Guy A Tall Guy B+ Big & Tall comfort ratings are for front seats only. “Big”

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Test Drive: 2023 BMW X1 | The Daily Drive

2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i Class: Premium Subcompact Crossover Color: Utah Orange Metallic Miles driven: 119 CG Report Card Room and Comfort A Power and Performance B Fit and Finish A- Fuel Economy C Value B+ Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup. Big a redesigned update is expected in BMW showrooms for 2024. Though offered as a single model, the X1 can be

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Which SUV to buy between Toyota Fortuner BMW X3 Mercedes GLC and Audi Q5

The Toyota is not as premium, but it’s a size larger and will last you a lifetime. Published On Jul 15, 2023 09:30:00 AM Could you suggest a practical SUV for our country that is reliable for a lifetime and between Rs 60 lakh-80 lakh. Sivakumar, Chennai Autocar India says: For your budget, you could get a German luxury SUV like a BMW X3, the new Audi Q5, and, if you wait for six months, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC. Even the Volvo XC60 fits in your budget. However, these European cars, which are highly sophisticated and packed with gizmos, do not have the same reputation of reliability as a

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First Spin: 2024 Kia Seltos | The Daily Drive

2024 Seltos EX in Pluton BlueBy Sue Mead Kia says its 2024 Seltos is a small sport utility capable of big things. Launched in the US in 2021, after coming to the global market in 2019, this subcompact crossover is positioned between the maker’s smaller Soul and the bigger Sportage. It now gets a mid-cycle update that brings new styling inside and out, adds more power, offers additional features and technology. Also new is the X-Line trim level that replaces the Nightfall Edition. On sale now, Seltos comes in LX (starts at $24,390 and available in all-wheel drive only); S ($24,990 with FWD,

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