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This is the result of volatile collaboration between the 612 hp twin-turbo V-8 engine and the 189 hp electric motor bolted between it and the transmission, both driving all four wheels (together or individually) in whatever manner ekes out the greatest grip and performance.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Mechanically, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 671 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Yet arguably the highlight of this matte-black behemoth is the 6.2-liter, GM LSX V-8 small-block crate motor.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The chassis and body are sold with the choice of color scheme, and Shelby Legendary Cars can recommend power-train options—obviously, the right thing to do is to spec a small-block Ford V-8 and the Borg Warner T10 transmission, since historical accuracy is the whole point here.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Mechanically, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 671 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
Yet arguably the highlight of this matte-black behemoth is the 6.2-liter, GM LSX V-8 small-block crate motor.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The chassis and body are sold with the choice of color scheme, and Shelby Legendary Cars can recommend power-train options—obviously, the right thing to do is to spec a small-block Ford V-8 and the Borg Warner T10 transmission, since historical accuracy is the whole point here.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion.Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered.Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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By the end of my visit, locals were welcoming me into their artist studios, buying me ice cream at Growler’s (a must-stop shop), and stopping their cars to offer me a ride in the rain.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the two men step outside and walk towards a car, the bomb detonates and the screen flashes white.Darya Tarasova, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The driver will have blood drawn for a sobriety test, which is standard protocol when an automobile accident results in death or serious injury.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
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The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices for American consumers on everything from gas to automobiles to agricultural products.Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The money was used for hotels, flights, limousines, and other personal and business dealings.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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To wit, an Octane 1984 Lincoln limousine once played its much older 1950s cousin on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel because the director needed the cast to be facing one another on board, a seating innovation that hadn’t yet been popularized during the show’s actual time period.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Prices went up in some key categories: Food, up 2.4%; shelter, up 4.7%; airline fares, up 4.7%; motor vehicle maintenance and repair, up 5.7%; motor vehicle insurance, up 12.7%.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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Major contributors include aviation, utilities, and private motor vehicles.Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Authorities then found the Kia on Dec. 4 at an auto body shop in Lauderhill, Florida, about 33 miles north of the airport.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The monthly pace of price increases picked up for new cars and apparel, while shelter costs and the category that includes auto insurance showed declines.Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rear features a brighter, complete taillight, shaped like a ring, like the last-generation Charger sedan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trio fled in a Jeep, getting to 72nd St. and 35th Ave., ditched the Jeep and got away in a black sedan, cops said.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shipka arrived to the bash with close pal Lukas Gage, who picked up a Don Julio 1942 mini cocktail on his way in.Melody Chiu, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That meant players had to figure out how to store a dozen or more plastic takeout containers in only a hotel mini fridge.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/V-8. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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