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Racing Turns Its Back On Heavy, Expensive Hybrids For Sustainable Fuel

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Over the past decade, spurred on by series like Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship, the world of motorsport began to embrace hybrid powertrains. In addition to being a sport and entertainment, racing also serves as a testbed for new vehicle technologies, having pioneered innovations we now take for… Photo and Credits: This article is from Jonathan M. Gitlin and it Read More

New Car Inventories Remain Near Record Lows, With Twists And Turns As Fuel-efficient Cars Disappear And Full-size Pickup Trucks Pile Up.Overstock Of Ram, Dodge, And Jeep

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But Kia, Toyota, and Honda have almost nothing. By brand and segment, where are there shortages and where are there plenty of supplies? Written by Wolf Richter of Wolf Street. As of the end of August, dealers’ new car inventory and new car inventory in transit reached 1.23 million units and remains at that level. Source: wolfstreet.com

Mercedes-Benz And Will.i.am’s “Sound Drive” Turns EVs Into Music

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The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and Mercedes have debuted an app that lets users control how music recorded using sensors is played in their cars. The technology, called Sound Drive, was unveiled this week at the CES Technology Show in Las Vegas. We experienced the app firsthand in a Mercedes EQE SUV with will.i.am himself behind the wheel and in Read More

A Clever Camper Setup That Turns Your G-Wagen Into The Ultimate Overlander

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Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to the land-based world. The Sprinter AWD chassis is the preferred option for many motorhome dealerships. But the Sprinter AWD’s capabilities pale in comparison to Mercedes’ ultimate land vehicle, the G-Wagen. And now there’s a way to get most of that camper… Source: Gear Patrol