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2026 Audi A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro and A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro

Audi has expanded its fleet with two new versions of the A6 model that combine efficiency and performance, the A6 Avant e-hybrid quattro and the A6 Sedan e-hybrid quattro. Both versions come with a longer wheelbase and wider track.

These A6 hybrids firmly position Audi in the premium hybrid market by combining efficiency, power and luxury. Apart from minor design changes, the rest of the car is identical to the standard A6, with the addition of an improved three-zone air conditioning system and acoustics that are now 30 percent better. The biggest changes are under the bonnet.

The sedan e-hybrid quattro is powered by a 2.0-L TFSI engine combined with an electric motor for a total output of 299 hp and 450 Nm of torque, which is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 seconds. In the case of the Avant e-hybrid quattro, the same hybrid combination is used with slightly more power, 367 hp and 500 Nm of torque, but also faster acceleration to 100 km/h (5.3 seconds).

Audi has improved the recuperation system that allows you to adjust the energy recovery via paddles on the steering wheel. Drivers can also count on two driving modes, EV for fully electric drive and Hybrid for optimized efficiency, which allows automatic adjustment depending on driving conditions. All modes include a four-wheel steering system, which improves agility and stability.

When it comes to price, the Sedan starts at 65,800 euros, while the Avant is slightly more expensive and costs 68,300 euros. The more powerful versions, with 367 hp, are more expensive and cost 75,050 and 77,550 euros.

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2026 DS N°8 Présidentiel

At the end of 2024, DS Automobiles launched the DS N°8, which has now become the official car of the President of France. It is a special model DS N°8 Présidentiel, the first all-electric presidential car.

DS has not released technical details, but it is known that the range is 750 kilometers. This indicates that the car is based on the DS N°8 FWD version, which is powered by a single electric motor with 230 hp and 245 hp. It is equipped with a 97.2 kWh battery that, thanks to a fast charger up to 200 kW DC, can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in 27 minutes.

The car is finished in Sapphire Blue with black details. It is equipped with a DS Luminascreen grille illuminated in the colors of the French flag (blue, white and red) which are also present on special badges, while the front bumper contains flagpoles. A soft-folding roof emphasizes the parade status of the model.

The interior is also blue, covered with a combination of Dream Blue Alcantara and Nappa leather. Heated/cooled seats with massage and door heating functions are designed to be comfortable, while in front of the driver there is a digital instrument panel and a 16-inch central screen for the multimedia system. Hidden under the center console are the controls for activating the signals.

DS N°8 is 4.82 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and 1.58 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.90 meters, which means that it is 12 cm shorter than the DS 9 model but also longer than the fastback crossovers Peugeot 408 and Citroen C5 X.

Source: DS Automobiles

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Great Wall Motors developed a new V8 engine

China is a major player when it comes to electric cars, and now its companies are trying to shift their leadership to combustion engines. Great Wall Motors has unveiled its first V8 engine that runs at up to 8,000 rpm.

At the Shanghai Auto Show, Great Wall Motors unveiled the result of its four-year project, a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. What sets this engine apart from other V8 engines is the two turbochargers mounted parallel between the cylinder blocks in a “V” configuration.

This engine is designed to be a hybrid or even a plug-in hybrid on demand, and is also specific in that the electric motor is installed between the engine and the automatic transmission. This means that the V8 is only used when power is needed. The V8 engine also has a dual-injection system, which means it has both direct and indirect injection. This system uses the Mustang’s 5.0-liter V8 engine, which offers excellent performance and efficiency.

Great Wall Motors announced that the V8 engine will make its debut in the mid-size SUV Tank, a rival to the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Ranger Raptor and Mercedes G-Class models.

Source: Great Wall Motors

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