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What should I be paying?
The single motor starter model Pure comes in at $69,900 which gets you rear-wheel drive, 19in wheels, 430hp to play with, and 420 miles of range. You'll also get the 34in glass display, wireless Apple CarPlay, and 12-way power seats. Options include any color that isn't black or white, the real-deal leather pack, 20-way massage seats and DreamDrive Pro.
Touring starts at $78,900 and is more reflective of the rest of the line-up: dual-motors, all-wheel drive and a number of the same options available on the Pure. The Touring brings home 620hp and 406 miles of range on the same battery. The receding roof is optional (and not available at all on the base Pure). Let's hope that changes in time.
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For the Grand Touring, it's about the same, just more… grand. 819hp, an extended battery providing 512 miles of range, and a grand asking price of $110,900.
Sapphire! $249,000! No options because dammit you paid that much money, everything better be included. And thankfully, that is the case. 1,234hp and 427 miles of range so long as you're not breaking every road law imaginable trying to use all of it. Which one do I want?
You want the Sapphire, but if we're being honest the Grand Touring really has everything you'd need, including ample horsepower. That and the range on offer will do even the most discerning driver just fine.
While it doesn't have the Sapphire's track-ready hardware, it also doesn't need it, so the FOMO is easily banished. To go further, the Pure isn't out of the running, either, with its more realistic price tag and real-wheel drive playfulness.
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Alternatives?
The Tesla Model S is always on the table, but among other reasons, we prefer the Lucid for its ride quality and performance. The closest real competitor would be the Mercedes-Benz EQS, as it meets the same luxury sedan brief, with AMG models adding performance. The big difference here, though, is Lucid's Air makes you a part of the drive, whereas the Merc insulates you from it.
Lastly, the boat-like BMW i7 has range, power and gadgets, though it eschews sportiness for the sake of luxury.

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Volvo Cars pauses sales of some cars in US as tariffs pinch profits

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Volvo Cars pauses sales of some cars in US as tariffs pinch profits

STOCKHOLM, July 16 (Reuters) - Volvo Cars ( opens new tab said it has scaled back its U.S. model lineup this year, among the first examples of a major automaker halting U.S. shipments as President Donald Trump's tariffs make it harder to sell a broad range of vehicles profitably. The Swedish carmaker, which is owned by China's Geely Holding, told Reuters this week that it has been pulling sedans and station wagons from its U.S. portfolio as interest has waned. Volvo, which releases quarterly results on Thursday, is one of the most exposed automakers to rising tariffs as the majority of its vehicles are produced in Europe or China. Import duties on vehicles made outside of the United States that were imposed on April 1 have made market conditions more challenging for foreign sellers to the U.S. market. U.S. tariffs of 27.5% on European-made cars and over 100% on Chinese imports have forced automakers to rethink their product strategies, with Aston Martin (AML.L), opens new tab limiting U.S. exports and Nissan (7201.T), opens new tab suspending U.S. production of Canadian-bound cars. Industry experts have warned that automakers that cannot absorb the cost of border taxes themselves or pass it on to consumers will simply stop selling those models in the U.S. market. Other industries, such as apparel and toys, are experiencing similar effects. "If you're going to reduce sales to the U.S., then you'd want to eke more value out of the sales that you do," said Andy Leyland, co-founder of supply chain specialists SC Insight. Volvo Cars will now only sell around half of its 13-model global lineup in the U.S. market. Other than its V60 station wagon, it will exclusively sell SUVs in the country. That means that sedans will no longer be sold in the U.S. Production of the S60 at Volvo's South Carolina plant stopped last year, sales of the China-made S90 have been halted and Volvo said on Monday the new ES90 sedan cannot be sold profitably in the country. Globally, it is also dropping one of its last remaining station wagons, the V90, as demand declines. Volvo Cars told Reuters its European-made electric EX40 had also been temporarily halted, but it would resume sales "shortly". The company did not provide a reason. Even Volvo's ambitions for its flagship budget SUV, the EX30 - meant to be a big U.S. seller - have been curtailed. Volvo only offers the pricier dual-motor version at $46,195 to U.S. buyers rather than the cheaper single-motor version, with a promised sticker price of $35,000, similar to Tesla's (TSLA.O), opens new tab Model 3. When faced with tariffs, carmakers tend to focus on selling high-margin models, but Andy Palmer, former CEO of Aston Martin, said such a strategy could have mixed results. "Some (customers) will either go to a different company" or be forced to buy a model "they didn't necessarily want or need," Palmer said. Bill Wallace, owner of Wallace Automotive Group that sells Volvos in Florida confirmed shoppers are quick to pick other brands. "At the end of the day, even with a luxury model, they are going to compare their payment with a BMW, Lexus or a similar model ... and if it's a little bit higher ... you're just gonna lose the business," he said. Since 2022, Volvo has been hit by software bugs, supply chain snags, and tariff-related delays that slowed the rollout of its flagship electric EX30 and EX90. By the time deliveries began in 2024, EV demand had cooled, prices had spiked and new tariffs had kicked in. "Customers love them(Volvo), but they are just at the wrong place at the wrong time right now, Wallace said. Although it is produced at Volvo's U.S. factory in South Carolina, the high-end EX90 is hurt by tariffs because most of its components are European-made, which are now subject to 25% tariffs. The EX90 starts at $81,290 but struggled to gain traction with U.S. consumers, with less than 2,000 sold in the first half of 2025. Its South Carolina factory can make up to 150,000 of the cars annually. The company said on Wednesday it would add its popular SUV XC60 hybrid to the factory in 2026. ($1 = 9.7454 Swedish crowns)

The M2 CS Proves BMW Still Builds Driver's Cars

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The M2 CS Proves BMW Still Builds Driver's Cars

By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. View post: No, America, You're Not About to Be Overrun by Cheap Chinese EVs View post: Tesla Model Y Now Costs Less Than Model 3 in Canada After Massive Price Drop Goodwood never disappoints when it comes to rare metal, with cars like the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear making an appearance. Among the standouts, we spotted not one, but two BMW M2 CS models at the Festival of Speed — each finished in a striking color: BMW Individual Velvet Blue and Sapphire Black. Built as a more hardcore, limited-run evolution of the standard BMW M2, the CS adds power, sheds weight, and picks up a cheeky ducktail spoiler, among other track-ready upgrades. Previous Pause Next Unmute 0:00 / 0:09 Full screen 2025 Audi S3 vs Mercedes-AMG CLA 35: the executive decision Watch More Sharper, Lighter, Louder Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Under the hood sits a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six, now tuned to 523 hp, matching the output of the all-wheel-drive M3 and M4 Competition. But in the M2 CS, that power goes exclusively to the rear wheels. BMW claims it can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. A torque bump to 479 lb-ft, a higher redline, and stiffer engine mounts help make the CS sharper and more responsive than the standard M2. BMW M also trimmed 66 lbs from the regular M2 by incorporating more carbon fiber throughout the car. That includes the roof, boot lid, center console, front splitter, rear diffuser, and mirror caps. The car rides on 19-inch front and 20-inch rear forged wheels, wrapped in sticky track-ready tires. Revised suspension and lowered ride height help keep it firmly planted. If the CS still isn't enough, BMW has teased a new Track Pack for the regular M2, hinting that more hardcore hardware might soon be available without the CS badge. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Carbon-Infused Inside and Out Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog The cabin is just as focused. Weight-optimized M Carbon bucket seats trimmed in Merino leather and Alcantara, complete with red 'CS' logos, make it feel special the moment you climb in. A flat-bottom Alcantara steering wheel and carbon fiber trim make it even more worthy of the CS badge. iDrive 8.5 comes standard, along with BMW's M Drift Analyser and Lap Timer. Visually, the M2 CS looks the part with its exposed carbon roof, oversized ducktail spoiler, and aggressive rear diffuser. And while modern cars rarely sound as raw as their predecessors, the optional M Performance titanium exhaust makes for an exciting soundtrack. Perhaps One Of The Last Proper M Cars Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog At this year's Goodwood, BMW also showcased its Vision Neue Klasse electric concept — possibly previewing the future of M. And while it may be quick, it doesn't speak to the enthusiast's heart like the M2 CS, and feels out of place with the BMW brand. That said, seeing two of these compact, rear-wheel-drive M cars wasn't a swan song. It was a celebration. Proof that BMW still knows exactly how to build proper driver's cars. About the Author Marnus Moolman View Profile

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