10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Dodge Charger Pulls the Plug on BMW X1
Taking an icon among muscle cars and turning it into an electric vehicle is ironic enough, but when its formerly propulsion-propogating name now also refers to the thing it’ll be plugged into for power … that’s elite, if unintentional, punnage. So it goes: Noted bastion of internal combustion, the 2024 Dodge Charger now requires a charger. But before you blow a gasket, fossil-fuel faithful, check out our most popular news article of the past week and see if we can’t convince you that everything’s gonna be alright.
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We got to see the new Charger up close in EV form — taking the Daytona name — and not only does it boast an updated interpretation of the beefy throwback style you love, it’s gonna be ride-the-lightning fast. That’s not to mention the fact that gas-burning versions aren’t going extinct just yet — but you may not mind if they do. The interior of the chargeable Charger matches the energy of the exterior, with similarly slick and sporty styling and mercifully avoiding an overabundance of screens; it also generally retains cabin comfort despite having to sacrifice some cubic footage for the big battery powering the car. And a reported 3.3-second 0-60 mph sprint, expected to be less than the best for the Charger lineup, should leave any doubts about performance in the dust (though a weird-shaped steering wheel and potential price premium may slow your roll).
For a full recounting of our introduction to the 2024 Dodge Charger, follow the link below to the No. 1 news story of the week.
Also powering up for the current model year — not to mention pricing up — is the 2024 BMW X1. The luxury compact SUV’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine puts out 241 horsepower and 295 pounds-feet of torque in the xDrive28i model (same as 2023), while the M35i xDrive pumps up output to 312 hp — purportedly the brand’s most powerful four-cylinder. Also pumped up somewhat is the price, with the xDrive28i starting at $41,495 (up around $1,400 over the outgoing model) and the M35i at $50,895 (both including a $995 destination charge).
For our full pricing report on the 2024 BMW X1, follow the link below to the No. 4 news story on this week’s countdown of most read articles.
Beyond that, we’ve got headlines on the Toyota Grand Highlander, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Honda Prologue, Chevrolet Blazer EV and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. 2024 Dodge Charger Up Close: Is This the Coolest American EV Ever?
2. Electric Cars With the Longest Range
3. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit?
4. 2024 BMW X1: Small SUV, Big Jump in Base Prices
5. Is the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander a Good SUV? 5 Pros, 3 Cons
6. How Much Electric Range Does the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Have in Colder Weather?
7. 2024 Honda Prologue Review: A Wrapper-Fresh EV
8. Here Are the New Electric Vehicles Planned by 2027
9. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: Where Are They Now?
10. Chevrolet Resumes Sales of 2024 Blazer EV with a Massive Price Cut
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