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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row electric SUV with room to grow
Ahead of the LA Auto Show this week, Hyundai showed off its brand-new three-row all-electric SUV with a suite of features that the Korean automaker is convinced will appeal to fickle American car buyers. The Ioniq 9 is a battery-electric three-row SUV based on the Seven concept that the company showed off in 2021. The new EV is built on…
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VinFast VF8 Electric SUV Review
The VF8 is offered initially in two configurations: Eco ($46,000) and Plus ($51,800). The Eco has 348 hp and a 264-mile EPA-certified electric range, whereas the Plus has 402 hp and a 243-mile range. The company claims the VF8 can be charged from 10 to 70 percent in 31 minutes on a DC fast charger. The company prides itself on…
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Lucid Motors Gravity SUV Has 440+ Mile Range and 7 Seats
Lucid Motors has opened pre-orders for its Gravity SUV, an electric vehicle (EV) with a stated range of more than 440 miles (about 708 kilometers) on a full battery. The battery powers a pair of electric motors that produce the equivalent of 828 horsepower. The company said the Gravity comfortably seats up to seven adults and provides 120 cubic feet…
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Hyundai’s retro-futuristic Initium is a good-looking concept SUV
Hyundai is one of several automakers working to make hydrogen-powered electric vehicles a thing, and a good first step is making sure they’re not ugly. I think the designers hit the target with the “Art of Steel” design language used in the Initium concept SUV revealed this week at an event in Korea. It seems to borrow some of the…
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Best SUV and Truck Tires of 2024
We test them at our track in Connecticut for wet and dry braking and handling, ride comfort and quietness, and resistance to hydroplaning (when water gets between the tire and the pavement). We perform our snow-traction tests at our Auto Test Center and in northern Michigan. Ice-braking evaluations are done at a skating rink. We also commission outside labs to…
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First Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Is a Balanced 3-Row SUV
There are four trims: LS, LT, Z71, and RS. The new Z71 may be familiar to Chevrolet enthusiasts because that trim code denotes an off-road package on other SUVs and trucks from the brand. This is the first time it has been applied to the Traverse, bringing cosmetic enhancements and equipment upgrades to better tackle dirt-bound adventures, such as an…
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