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Audi Will Show the New A6 Avant Next Week

[upgrade] Audi has dropped a teaser image of the new A6 Avant, which was supposed to be called the A7 Avant. The next-generation wagon debuts on March 4. Original article follows below.

In March 2023 Audi unveiled plans for a new naming scheme to improved differentiate gas cars from electric vehicles. EVs were supposed to use even numbers, while models with combustion engines were set to use odd numbers. The nomenclature was still very much alive last November when the next A7 was unveiled as the A6's replacement. Now, the German luxury brand is reverting to the old vehicle naming strategy.

Going forward, the numbers will once again refer strictly to the size of the vehicle rather than the type of powertrain. To distinguish combustion-engined cars from fully electric models, one of the following suffixes will be included: TFSI for gasoline, TFSIe for plug-in hybrids, TDI for diesels, and e-Tron for EVs. For improved differentiation, Audi will stick to the suffixes denoting the type of body style: Sedan, Avant, or Sportback.

We can all agree that Audi shouldn’t have changed its naming strategy in the first place. It also shouldn't have implemented that confusing naming scheme based on the powertrain's output. How are people supposed to immediately identify a "55 TFSI" or a "40 TDI"? Thankfully, that weird double-digit naming scheme is gone, too. Cadillac had a similar idea, but used torque numbers to distinguish between models. Despite being an American brand, it decided to go with Newton meters instead of pound-feet.

Next-generation Audi A6 Avant rendering by Motor1.

The next-generation A6 will be the first model to use Audi's new/old naming scheme. It was supposed to be rebranded as the A7, but not anymore. The revamped model with combustion engines will premiere on March 4 and will sit alongside the purely electric A6 E-Tron. A new RS6 Avant is in the works, but there are worrying reports it will drop the V-8 in favor of a plug-in hybrid V-6.

Audi will continue to use "A" for cars and "Q" for crossovers. However, the smallest models in each category will be removed from the lineup, as the A1 and Q2 will be discontinued at the end of their life cycles. The strategy will only to models that are set to appear in the future, which means existing vehicles are not going to be renamed. So the new A5 won't go back to the A4 name.

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Bentley Made the Bentayga Even Fancier With the Atelier Edition

Believe it or not, the Bentley Bentayga's 10th anniversary is approaching. Crewe's SUV is still in its first generation, which was launched initially at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September 2015. A facelift came out in mid-2020, but you'd have to be a diehard Bentley fan to notice the changes. In 2025, the luxobarge is still going strong, and there's a new special edition up for grabs.

The Atelier Edition is for those who do not want to bother with the configurator and would rather let Bentley decide for themselves. There are five special colors, including five legacy Mulliner shades: Light Onyx, Rubino, Porcelain, Quartzite, and Light Emerald. The sixth and final one is a new Obsidian Crystal hue. Alternatively, if none of these paint jobs tickle your fancy, you can pick anything from the regular color palette.

The opulent SUV generously uses satin and chrome, and the fake side vents bear an Atelier Edition badge. The glitzy 22-inch wheels, with their 10-spoke design, have self-leveling center caps, as any respectable Bentley should. consumers can choose either the standard wheelbase model or the stretched EWB version, which came out about three years ago.

For the lavish cabin, Bentley spices things up with different colors depending on the exterior color. From brushed aluminum and wood trim to the finest leather and two-tone finishes, this Atelier Edition has it all. But there's no denying that the Bentayga is beginning to show its age. However, it's not necessarily bad since the latest cars tend to be overburdened with screens. Another plus is the generous use of physical buttons and knobs instead of moving everything inside a touchscreen.

If there's one thing missing, it's the W-12. Bentley killed the venerable twin-turbo [website] engine in mid-2024 after making over 100,000 powertrains with twelve cylinders since 2003. The Bentayga Atelier Edition comes with the V-8, or you can opt for the V-6 hybrid. However, the electrified version doesn't include the rear-wheel steering found in the gas-only models.

It won't be long until a second SUV will be part of Bentley’s lineup. Scheduled to debut in 2026, the so-called "Urban SUV" will be the brand’s first electric model. Details have not been released yet, but we do know it'll be shorter than the Bentayga.

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Ram CEO Says Ramcharger Is 'The Goldilocks Truck'

Ram first revealed the electric Ramcharger back in November 2023. The range-extended pickup truck adds a Pentastar [website] V-6 engine used solely to charge the battery, leaving the dual electric motors to handle propulsion. We were given some basic information back then, but now Ram is ready to share a bit more about this full-size truck. And Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis is excited about it.

"I think this is really going to be a secret weapon in the industry," he introduced to media during a Ramcharger preview. "It's why we wanted to share it with you as soon as possible. It's not a PowerPoint slide. This thing is real, and it's coming fast."

A specific launch date hasn't been confirmed aside from sometime in the second half of this year. It's officially called the 2026 Ram Ramcharger (though Kuniskis concedes most people will simply call it the Ramcharger), and when it arrives, it will have slightly less horsepower than originally planned. Instead of 663 hp, the new estimate is down to 647. Torque is also down to 610 pound-feet, though we're still talking about enough punch to reach 60 mph in approximately [website] seconds.

That was done to preserve efficiency. Ram says the Ramcharger can achieve 690 miles of combined range when using all the battery power and fuel in the tank. The truck utilizes a 27-gallon tank and a [website] kWh ([website] kWh usable) battery nestled between its widened STLA Frame undercarriage. Designed to accommodate both combustion and electric systems, the STLA Frame is eight inches wider through the center section for the Ramcharger, adding considerable weight. At 7,507 pounds, it's the beefiest half-ton Ram of the lot.

Ram Development Chief Doug Killian explained three modes you'll find next to the drive selector of the Ramcharger: Electric+, E-Save, and Eco. In Electric+ mode, the Ramcharger's gas engine will stay off until the battery is depleted of power. When that happens (in about 141 miles under normal driving conditions) the engine kicks on and powers the generator, which feeds electricity directly to the front and rear motors. The generator can add some power to the battery, but it's not able to fully recharge it.

In E-Save mode, the engine will come on and maintain the battery at its current state of charge while you drive. This is useful if you want to save some electric-only operation for later, such as a city where only zero-emission vehicles are allowed. If the battery is below half charge, the engine will charge the battery back to 50 percent. Eco is designed to conserve power when possible, reducing available horsepower and dialing down creature comforts like the heater and air conditioning.

It's crucial to note that the engine isn't connected to the drive wheels in any way, shape, or form. It only turns a built-in generator to charge the battery. However, in situations where you want all the hp, the engine will be on, charging the battery as it doles out electricity front and back.

Ram still hasn't revealed pricing for the Ramcharger, but Kuniskis says it will be comparable to combustion-powered Ram 1500s with similar capabilities. With approximately 100 more horsepower than trucks with the high-output Hurricane I-6, that likely means a starting figure somewhere in the $70,000 to $80,000 range. But it could provide truck buyers with a vehicle that can skip gas stations completely for weekly commutes, then tow up to 14,000 pounds on weekend getaways without worrying about finding a charging station.

Kuniskis believes it's a best-of-both-worlds truck, combining the best attributes of electric power with the convenience and familiarity of combustion-powered trucks.

"I'm really glad we have options," showcased Kuniskis. "I know a lot of never BEVers; even they say to me 'not sure I'm going to buy one but you know what, you got my attention.' When you can get a never BEVer to say that, you know you're onto something."

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