Daniel WollsteinCar and Driver A Porsche driving instructor in Germany drifted a Taycan EV for 26.2 miles—yes, the length of a marathon. This was good for the (apparently inaugural) Guinness world record for longest drift in an electric vehicle. The car used was a China-market rear-wheel-drive Taycan. This content is …
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Despite being part of the same company, Audi and Porsche continue to compete like old rivals. Both companies share an electric-car platform dubbed J1, and both are building similar battery-powered models atop it. Porsche’s Taycan launched about a year ago, and now Audi is letting us sample its gorgeous e-tron …
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Review update: 2020 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek treks into familial, familiar territory The Nissan Pathfinder three-row crossover reaches back to a macho name once affixed to a sturdy SUV from the 1990s and even appends a special edition moniker that somehow isn’t a name for outdoor-wear, yet. 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan …
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It takes longer to correctly pronounce “Porsche Taycan” than it takes to accelerate up to 60 mph—less than three seconds. If you need to learn the correct pronunciation, which is “TIE-cahn” as in “Ticonderoga,” the Taycan can hit 100 mph—less than seven seconds. If you’re interested in knowing where the …
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10 best small but thoughtful new car features Automakers can slip in some little thoughtful touches that make the everyday driving experience a little better. None of these surprise-and-delight features will raise any of our ratings, but we love them and you might, too. Here are ten of our favorite …
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. 2020 Ram 1500: Compare Trucks The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and 2020 Ram 1500 pickups are a far cry from their agrarian ancestors that were less comfortable and less fashionable than the hay bales they could haul. Now, full-size pickups are family-vehicle replacements and SUV surrogates. Which one …
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