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AUTO
THE
AUTOMOTIVE
AWARDS
A CELEBRATION OF THE THINGS THAT MOVED US IN 2024
By Matt Bubbers
THIS WAS A HAVE-YOUR-CAKE-AND-EAT-IT-TOO YEAR IN THE
automotive world. So many of our favourite cars — from Bentley, BMW M, and Mercedes-AMG — have been plug-in hybrids, snarling V8s with battery power. The best of both worlds? For some drivers, yes, absolutely. For other drivers who want pure combustion-engine hedonism, Ferrari offered up the astonishing 12Cilindri, which will surely be a future classic, while Aston Martin fired back with the turbocharged V12 Vanquish. Other drivers will love the ease and simplicity of new mild-hybrid models from Audi and Range Rover. On top of all that, Mercedes delivered an all-electric version of the beloved Mercedes G-Class. So, drivers can have their V12s. And their EVs. Have it all. For all the tumult in the auto industry, this is a golden age for drivers.
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