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Chevy | GM scraps Malibu and makes more electric Bolts

The North American motorist's great disenchantment with the sedan has claimed a new victim. General Motors will stop building the Chevrolet Malibu, its latest affordable sedan. This model with a venerable name was launched in 1964, when GM dominated the automobile sector and the American economy. Faced with the success of SUVs, GM's two rivals in Detroit, Stellantis and Ford, have also virtually eliminated sedans, compacts and hatchbacks from their North American offerings. Foreign manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and Hyundai…
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Battery problem | Porsche recalls thousands of electric models

(Paris) Porsche has launched a recall concerning several thousand electric Taycans, whose battery risks catching fire, the manufacturer confirmed Thursday. A defect in the cells of certain batteries could cause a short circuit and cause a fire, a spokesperson for the brand told AFP. The German brand first identified 858 units of the Taycan, its first electric model, and recalled them in January 2024. After extensive analysis, other vehicles that could potentially be affected are being recalled again. 2,936 of…
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The Lamborghini Urus plugs in

Reviled by purists in its early days, the Lamborghini Urus has become an essential model for the financial health of the bull brand. Of the 10,112 units sold in 2023 by the Italian manufacturer, no fewer than 6,087 were Urus. To ensure its adaptability to more emissions-restrictive markets, Lamborghini will soon offer it with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, thus boosting its power. Applying a plug-in recipe used by several luxury manufacturers, the Urus SE spends a little less on gasoline…
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Audi A3/S3 test bench | Bourgeois, but not too much

The A3 never forgot that it represented the intertwined rings of Audi and, therefore, it had to be serious. Despite its size or price. The withdrawal of its rivals from Mercedes and BMW represents a favorable opportunity for this luxury compact to grow, but also to fight against automobiles from “popular” brands that aspire to move upmarket. The A3 doesn't grow, it doesn't get heavier. It does not consume more fuel. And it shouldn't cost much more than a Honda…
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Aston Martin keeps its V12 alive

The days of Aston Martin's illustrious V12 are ultimately not entirely numbered. The English brand declared last week its intention to offer it in limited-run models, including the flagship Vanquish, which is likely to make a return. Without revealing the models that will benefit from this choice of mechanics, Aston Martin closes its short press release with the phrase “All will be vanquished”, undoubtedly in reference to the Vanquish, production of which has ended. in 2018. Never mind that this…
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End of road for the Subaru Legacy

The latest Subaru sedan will soon be a thing of the past. The Canadian division of the Japanese brand has confirmed to us that it will abandon the Legacy at the end of the 2024 model year assembly cycle, a year earlier than in the United States. “Let's just say that buyers will have to make do with what's in stock,” Sébastien Lajoie, public relations specialist at Subaru Canada, told us. You will therefore have to act quickly if you…
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Test drive | Jeep Wrangler 4xe: the heart has its reasons

Taking advantage of its exceptional relationship with a passionate clientele, Jeep sailed for several years in fairly calm waters. The SUV brand is now going through a tumultuous period characterized by withering buyer loyalty. Pillar of its range, the legendary Wrangler also comes under heavy fire from Ford (Bronco) and Toyota (Land Cruiser and 4Runner). A difficult context for a reworked 2024 model which is torn between its modern obligations and its sacred heritage. Design PHOTO PROVIDED BY STELLANTIS This…
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Competition from the Audi A3/S3 An alternative

Competition from the Audi A3/S3 An alternative
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Porsche Macan EV test bench | A transition at full speed

If demand is there, Porsche promises to electrify its entire range by 2030. And the German brand does not intend to wait for this deadline before delivering the goods. The Macan EV planned for the end of summer demonstrates this. For almost a quarter of a century, the 911 has no longer represented Porsche's goodwill, only its most emblematic model. The sixty-year-old sportswoman rather serves as a common thread with the past of this German brand. It seeks to diversify…
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Mercedes | The G-Class goes electric

Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the electric version of its iconic G-Class SUV in final form. Always faithful to its military origins with its ladder chassis, the adventurer in a suit promises a number of feats thanks to the flexibility of its electric motors. Dropping the differentials necessary for the proper functioning of the thermal liveries, this G-Class (officially named G580) has four electric motors which provide, with torque vectoring, the necessary torque control when driving off-road. Mercedes-Benz colorfully calls this “virtual…