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2022 BMW R 18 First Edition: The Gentlemen’s Bavarian Brawler Ladies and gents, allow Automotive Rhythms and Throttle Life to take you on a ride with the all-new 2022 BMW R 18 First Edition cruiser. Our fully-loaded unit tipped the scale at $23,214 with its heritage-vibe Metallic Black Storm hue and dual white pinstriping. This scheme accented the right amount of chrome flowing from the 91-horsepower 1802 cc two-cylinder Big Boxer engine to its heritage-inspired fishtail exhaust. The R 18 is equipped with standard safety features such as Dynamic Brake Control, Automatic Stability Control, Integral ABS, as well as three riding modes: Rain, Rock, and Roll. It’s the best implementation of a vintage bike in a contemporary form we’ve seen yet. Full review = https://www.automotiverhythms.com/2022-bmw-r-18-first-edition-the-gentlemens-bavarian-brawler/
2022 BMW R 18 First Edition: The Gentlemen’s Bavarian Brawler
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has never had a problem materializing creative thoughts into the lives of the innovators, philanthropists, and societal alchemists who currently retain one of their works of art. Once again, Law of Attraction by the British luxury brand has produced the bespoke 2022 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost, unveiled this past weekend in Miami. "It's the business," as the countrymen would say!
2022 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost: Law of Attraction
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McLaren Pitting at the 2021 Aramco United States Grand Prix
McLaren Pitting at the 2021 Aramco United States Grand Prix
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Updated activity at the 2021 United States Grand Prix in Austin included a walk down Pit Lane where we caught team Ferrari prepping.
Ferrari at the 2021 United States Grand Prix in Austin
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Ok, Automotive Rhythms just arrived to the US Grand Prix in Austin with Honda/Acura and Red Bull Racing. The energy is elevated and the competition close as Max Verstappen is slightly leading over AMG’s Lewis Hamilton. Formula One is the pinnacle of racing and features the best drivers in the world so we should have a great showdown today.
Red Bull Racing at the US Grand Prix
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Acura brought the new 2022 NSX Type-S to Austin, TX for the U.S. Grand Prix which will double as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s chariot for the race weekend. The Japanese automaker will deliver 350 editions worldwide with 300 slated for the United State, of which 70 models will come with the menacing Gotham Gray color scheme. Inspired by the NSX GT3 racer, the Type-S supercar features 600-horsepower, a wider track, new Pirelli P-ZERO tires developed from F1 technology, fresh rim styles, lower gearing from the two front motors, more aggressive cooling, and increased battery output. The MDX Type-S is also on deck here. Expect to pay $169,500 for MSRP with the carbon fiber packaging such as the wing offered standard.
2022 Acura NSX Type-S at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin
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We have the vantage point as Sergio Perez tunes up his high-downforce RB16B during practice for the US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. Good race weekend vibes!
Sergio Perez Pits at COTA
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The three-display 56” curved glass MBUX Hyperscreen and Multimedia System extends across the entire dashboard from door to door. Standard on the EQS 580, both the driver and passenger receive a 12.3” OLED screen. The central section is a 17.7” OLED touchscreen display, representing as the largest and most sophisticated display in any production vehicle. The Hyperscreen features an Augmented Reality Navigation System including Natural Language Understanding and Keyword Activation (“Hey Mercedes”). For instance, the actual views you see ahead are visually replicated as video on screen when making a turn. It also has a Google Earth-type view when navigating. From the passenger side, I was able to control Nav, massages, music, and much more.
All-Electric 2022 Mercedes-EQS: 56” Curved Glass MBUX Hyperscreen
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M-B is making room for its top products and views the EQS as the single most significant product in the last decade. EQS accelerates its ambition to transform the company into the future of mobility. So, while 60% to 70% of the industry focuses on SUVs, M-B is honing in on its electric sedan and the Mercedes-EQ brand with hopes of reaching carbon-neutrality within the next 20 years. And by 2030, the initiative is to ascertain that 50% of its fleet features electric drive systems, whether fully electric or plug-in hybrids.
2022 Mercedes-EQS Sedan
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Prepare yourself for eco-conscious change from one of the most prestigious and high-performance automakers in the world. Not only is 2021 the year of the S-Class, but it is also the launching pad for the evolution of all-electric mobility from Mercedes-Benz beginning with electrified S-Class family member EQS. To gain a better understanding of the EV's opulent and technological attributes, and experience both the 2022 EQS 450+ sedan and 2022 EQS 580 4MATIC sedan, Automotive Rhythms joined Mercedes-Benz’s PR team and President/CEO Dimitris Psillakis in Palo Alto, CA for the national media launch and test drive. Wow!!! Especially the three-display 56” curved glass MBUX Hyperscreen and Multimedia System that extends across the entire dashboard. Full review = https://www.automotiverhythms.com/the-all-electric-2022-mercedes-eqs-sedan-progressive-and-luxury-e-mobility/
The All-Electric 2022 Mercedes-EQS Sedan: Progressive and Luxury E-Mobility
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Starting off from the Cavallo Point Lodge at the Golden Gate Bridge, Automotive Rhythms experienced the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition featuring a 10 mm lowered MagneRide suspension, red Brembo brake calipers, 20” aluminum performance wheels with Ebony Black-painted pockets, specially developed 245/45 R20 Pirelli summer tires, Ford Performance seats (Performance Gray ActiveX seating material), exclusive body styling, 480-horsepower, and a whopping 634 lb.-ft. of torque. Pushing 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, I felt like the vehicle was being catapulted out of a cannon when I took off. Yes, it felt that fast. Moreover, I was even more impressed with the vehicle's handling and braking characteristics on the autocross. Expect an all-electric range of 260 miles from the Mach-E GT Performance Edition.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition
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GMC's 2022 HUMMER EV SUT super truck is an anomaly in the electric world and represents unimaginable character traits owners will epitomize. During an exclusive drive at GM's test track, Automotive Rhythms publisher Kimatni Rawlins was able to experience Watts to Freedom, Extract Mode, and Crab Walk, which works in unison with Active Rear Steer to let the SUT drive diagonally at low or high speeds. The SUT is a freak of nature with up to 1,000-horsepower and a 0 to 60 time of 3 seconds! Enjoy the video. Full review = www.AutomotiveRhythms.com
Key Features of the Electrified 2022 GMC HUMMER EV including Crab Walk
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The 2022 GMC HUMMER EV has another impressive feature dubbed Crab Walk mode. Crab Walk works in unison with Active Rear Steer (up to 10-degrees of rear steer) to let the SUT slide side to side while the front fascia is pointed straight ahead. Crab Walk can be used in slow speed maneuvers such as parking in and out of tight spaces or at higher speeds on dirt roads for fun and games. It’s pretty freaky but simultaneously cool! The SUT also has an impressive turning radius for making tight U-turns. Full review = www.AutomotiveRhythms.com
Crab Walk: 2022 GMC HUMMER EV
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Owners can view the tires from an app and UltraVisions’s 18 camera angles, including two underbody views to ensure the HUMMER is taking the proper lines off-road. Underbody armory stems from five skid plates for a complete cover. Additional confidence manifests from Terrain Mode, 15.9” total ground clearance, a 50-degree approach angle, an electric locking differential and rear virtual locking differential, and Air Down Mode to lower tire pressure for better traction. Last but not least is Extract Mode that manipulates the Air Ride Adaptive Suspension to raise another 5.8” to help the truck walk over obstructions or climb out of dicey situations.
2022 GMC HUMMER EV SUT Rock Climbing
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GMC’s 2022 HUMMER EV super truck is an anomaly in the electric world, and represents unimaginable character traits truck buyers and conscious thinkers will epitomize once taking ownership. During an exclusive invite to GM’s proving grounds and testing center in Michigan, Automotive Rhythms was able to drive an engineering HUMMER EV SUT model on the track, over boulders, and on gravel paths to showcase the EV’s remarkable on-and off-road capabilities. Try to imagine an electric truck that is blessed with up 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 lb-ft of torque from three electric drive motors. Now envision that same vehicle smoking most sports cars (without the smoke) utilizing its Usain Bolt 0-60 mph sprint time of 3 seconds. Epic! Full review = www.AutomotiveRhythms.com
2022 GMC HUMMER EV SUT Engineering Drive: The Quiet Revolution
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Chevrolet just introduced the new 2022 Silverado, a significantly updated version of the brand’s best-selling truck and one that offers customers more choices, more technology, and more premium touches. New for 2022 is the first-ever Silverado ZR2, Chevy’s new flagship off-road truck and the latest addition to a successful lineup of off-road, factory-installed lifted trucks.
The First-Ever 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
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F1 phenomenon Lewis Hamilton does it again with his record-breaking 100th win at the Russian Grand Prix. What an exciting F1 race today with an array of track drama with Verstappen starting last and Hamilton losing three spots from a poor start. Verstappen quickly charged up the leaderboard, dispensing with Bottas and others along the way. The McLarens ran a great race as the young Lando Norris lead with five laps remaining when the rainfall began. Hamilton pitted for intermediate rain tires while Norris stayed out on the track. That decision cost him the victory since the British driver spun out, handing Hamilton the lead and his 100th Grand Prix victory! Verstappen finished second with a super impressive drive. The young guns are coming up in F1 and setting the tone for modern-day F1 aggression. Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton, who can now be considered the G.O.A.T. of Formula 1! The British race announcers were also superb today as they vicariously embedded ESPN TV viewers to the “edge of your seat” atmosphere of the race. See you Sunday, October 10 for the Turkish Grand Prix held at the Istanbul Park Circuit.
Lewis Hamilton Wins Historic 100th Race at the Russian Grand Prix
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Trucks are big business representing high returns and stakes for the auto brands that build them. Now in its third generation, Toyota has finally re-engineered the Tundra full-size pickup with competitive features that we have come to expect symptomatically from the Americans. But is it enough to garner market share from the Big 3? Well, Toyota invited Automotive Rhythms / Fit Fathers to Texas for technical briefings with their Tundra designers and engineers to find out. Yes, they are ready starting with power that emanates from a twin-turbo V6 generating 389-hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque or Toyota’s powerful i-FORCE MAX hybrid twin-turbo V6 delivering 437-hp and 583 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,400 rpm. Both pair with a new 10-speed automatic transmission with intelligence (ECTi). Ready to rumble?
2022 Toyota Tundra Initial Unveil
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