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// Mazda mulls building new rotary sports car
Last week, in a joint conference with Toyota and Subaru, Mazda revealed an intriguing development related to its future internal combustion engines (ICE).
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// Jeep Wagoneer 3-row SUV will go electric too—with range-extender
At the reveal of its Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV, the Stellantis SUV brand on Thursday confirmed plans to push ahead with what potentially might amount to a great many different electrified powertrain options across its lineup later in the decade.
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