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A Year In Review – 2023 Best & Worst Drives, And What’s Next?

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As 2023 is slowly coming to a close, we wanted to circle back and share some of the things that happened throughout the year and provide a glimpse into what we have planned for the new year starting with the Best & Worst Drives of 2023 that our Metro Detroit branch office experienced this year.   Best: 2022 Maserati MC20 Coupe (V6) In our Best category is the 2022 Maserati MC20 supercar. The MC20 is the last great expression of ICE performance for the Italian luxury car maker before it fully embraces pure BEVs. While a tri-motor Folgore model will …

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VinFast Makes Debut On The Nasdaq, Completes SPAC Merger With Black Spade

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It has been quite the roller coaster regarding the news surrounding Vietnamese automaker VinFast. While the VF8 CUV had a rough start to its launch in the U.S., the company focused on the long game and carefully made moves to secure its long-term future. One of these has finally produced fruit, with the company making its debut on the Nasdaq after completing its SPAC merger with Black Spade Acquisition.   Nasdaq Listing Puts VinFast In Strong Position To fully understand what VinFast has achieved here, we have first to look at what a SPAC is, with firms like Black Spade …

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First Drive Review – 2023 VinFast VF8 City Edition – VinFast’s First U.S. Model Has Potential But Is Marred By Flaws

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It’s no secret that Vietnamese company VinFast is facing an uphill battle when it comes to carving a slice of the sales pie for itself in the BEV SUV market. The company is part of the larger VinGroup corporate umbrella, but while the corporation has managed to make waves in its home country, it faces a tougher job of convincing Americans to embrace an EV future from a brand that does not have as much brand cache as rivals like Tesla. Despite this, the company is pressing forward with their first U.S. model, the 2023 VinFast VF8 City Edition. But …

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VinFast Unveils All Electric Lineup, Will Build U.S. Battery Plant

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Vietnam-based VinFast made a splash at CES 2022 when the company not only revealed its full lineup of EV vehicles but also confirmed that it will be building a battery cell plant in the U.S. which will not only help bring new jobs but also allow VinFast to secure a key step in its ongoing efforts towards entering the U.S. market.    A Gasoline Free VinFast A big slice of news that the company revealed right out the gate is that the young company will have a lineup free of gasoline-powered models by the end of the year. VinFast (part …

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