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We'll prove the street-able Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica is track-ready... We'll ding the service bell for a "Your Drive" expose on sloppy repairs... We'll go "Over the Edge" celebrating America's inclusive car culture... Ending with the posh all-electric Mercedes EQE...

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JOHN: While, we'd all like to see a Lamborghini Huracán STO sitting in our garage, it's one car that truly does belong on a racetrack.

Now, if there was only a way to get the STO's performance in a street-friendly ride that's as easy to drive as it is easy on the eyes.

Well, Lamborghini has granted our wishes with the Huracán Tecnica!

♪ ♪ Unless you spend a lot of time following all the goings-on in the exotic performance car world, you might find it hard to keep up with Lamborghini.

Since, they established a whole new level of supercar accessibility with the entry-level Huracán for 2015, they've been constantly evolving it, even adding Evo to the name of its current base model to drive the point home.

Their latest wind of change is this 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica which takes most of what makes the top STO great, including its engine, and puts it in a something a little more street-able; essentially creating an additional tweener model between mild and wild.

Regardless, it's a Lamborghini, so we couldn't wait to get on the track at Savannah, Georgia's Roebling Road Raceway.

With all of its performance potential, it's clear right away that the friendly Huracán nature remains fully intact.

Your senses tell you to take it easy the first few laps, but you soon find yourself pushing harder and harder.

Much of the STO's outlandish aero treatments are gone, that means a smaller wing and fewer air intakes.

But the car's shape itself still creates an amazing amount of downforce, providing grip aplenty for the tires; which are 245/30 Bridgestone Potenza Sports in front, 305/30 in rear; all mounted on diamond-cut 20 inch wheels.

The front splitter is unique, as is the rear fascia, along with a subtle reshaping of the panel at the base of the windshield.

Lamborghini's LDVI integrated driving dynamics control works through Strada, Sport, and Corsa drive modes, staying mostly behind the scenes enhancing your abilities, not holding back the car's.

For track use, Corsa puts you mostly in total control, though there always seems to be a safety net in place.

The Tecnica is rear-wheel-drive only, so the front end feels lighter than AWD variants, and more willing to turn in; aided by good steering feel for precise inputs, as well as standard rear-wheel steer.

Carbon-ceramic brakes are included, giving great feel and consistent results throughout our track days.

It absolutely wails going around the track thanks to the free-flowing exhaust of that glorious mid-ship mounted V10 engine.

This 5.2 liter naturally aspirated V10 was an outlier when it first arrived; no turbos, superchargers, or battery assist.

It's even more so now, and we love hearing every one of its 631 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque being made.

It still works through the same 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Put to the straight-line test, despite being rear-drive only, there was no lack of grip off the line.

Just immense power flowing non-stop.

We hit 60 in only 2.9 seconds and finished the quarter in 10.7 seconds at 134 miles per hour.

Lamborghini has already said, "That they'll be winding down Huracán production soon;" so, were not sure whether to be sad about that, or excited for what's next.

At its base level, the Tecnica is more luxurious and less purposeful than the STO, but with the full cannon of Lamborghini customizations available, buyers can basically add in as many of the STO's goodies as they want, including lots of carbon fiber.

Driven on the street, it's not quite like a Camry, but it is comfortable and surprisingly easy to drive; though thankfully, you can still hear plenty of mechanical noises, and you're obviously well conscious of your investment.

While, performance-wise the Tecnica is situated in between the base Huracán Evo and top STO, Lamborghini no longer offers a rear-wheel-drive base Huracán, so the Tecnica actually starts a few thousand less, at $244,795.

Meaning, unless you absolutely need all-wheel-drive, you can get the best of both Huracán worlds, and still pay a tad less for it.

So, while most people in our world today tend to look at compromise as a dirty word, it's the very thing that made the Huracán a true game changer when it arrived, and what has continued to make it a longtime success story.

The 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica takes that theme to the extreme; though engineered for the street, it feels equally at home on the track, making it "TECNICAly," the best Huracán yet.

♪ ♪ In our experience, the car enthusiast community is a welcoming one.

Still, it can be hard to find a club to call home, especially for those of us with eclectic taste.

Well, this week our "Over the Edge" guy Greg Carloss attends a car show that celebrates the inclusiveness and diversity of America's car culture.

♪ ♪ GREG CARLOSS: As a cool September breeze blows on a quiet morning in Bethany Beach, Delaware, a rare car backs into an empty space next to another rare car.

Then another.

And another, until the whole street transforms into the automotive equivalent of a smorgasbord.

This is the annual Beach Ball for one of the Mid-Atlantic's most unique car clubs.

Joining a car club is a great way to socialize with your local automotive community and while some value exclusivity, the Straight Eights chapter of the Lambda Car Club is all about inclusivity.

BILL TEANEY: So, the Straight Eights Car Club, we are one of 32 chapters under our national parent organization, which is Lambda Car Club.

We fall in this region and the club was, uh, created in 1982, so actually this is our 40th anniversary, which is pretty awesome.

GREG: Lambda is the country's largest collector car club for the LGBTQ community and their allies.

The Beach Ball serves as the yearly invitational for the D.C.-based Straight Eights chapter.

BILL: It really started off about 30 years ago as just really this kind of beach, uh, weekend getaway, but then the guys then also started incorporating it with their classic cars, so then it just kinda grew and evolved over the years and here we are fast forward 30 years later and today we have 80 cars, and 135 registrants just for this, uh, Beach Ball Getaway Weekend.

GREG: While, a trip to the beach is barely a half-day's jaunt for most members, some drove across the country to be here.

JOHN NORTHUP: You get a lot of bugs in 2600 miles.

We just love a road trip and being from Utah we thought come out here, see the coast, meet some folks that we don't run into ordinarily, and just enjoy the weather, which happens to be really nice right now.

We drove a 1987 Cadillac Allante, which was the first year 'for the Allante.

GREG: A lot of car shows you go to, you end up seeing the same cars over and over again, but this show is different.

Here, the selection of cars is as diverse as the people that drive them.

Walk down the street and look left, there's a restored 1926 Chrysler Phaeton next to a modified Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Look right, there's a Rambler Marlin.

And over here there's a...wait a second...I know that Edsel.

BILL: We have categories; we have a voting ballot today, if you notice all the placards on the dashes of the cars.

We're gonna have an awards banquet tonight, which we do every year.

And we have about 20 categories.

We try to-try to include everybody.

Give them a shot at, you know, winning something.

GREG: Which is good news for cars like the often-overlooked PT Cruiser.

But while trophies are nice, this show is clearly about more than winning awards.

RUSS PRECHTL: Russ Prechtl, I have a 1966 Dodge Charger.

Bought this one about a year ago.

Uh, I've always had one in my family.

Um, my dad and I picked up one brand new in 1966 and, uh, had one or the other of those for many, many years.

I'm here with my daughter Sky.

We do this together.

We go to a lot of these events together and I'm teaching Sky about the car.

The art of a 1960s muscle car.

JIM BYERS: It's a great opportunity to socialize with a friendly group of people who enjoy all sorts of cars.

You know, sometimes in certain car clubs you can feel a little uncomfortable, if you don't have the hot car, if you don't have the whatever and you don't even have to own a vintage car for our club.

I mean, it's really all about the enjoyment of vehicles in general.

GREG: The Straight Eights serve as an important reminder that when it comes to cars or anything in life, be proud of your individuality and embrace that of others.

JOHN: There are few shortcuts when it comes to car repair, and if you ever find a major fix to be just too quick and simple, go on alert.

Here's Logan McCombs with tips on getting the job done right in this week's "Your Drive."

♪ ♪ LOGAN MCCOMBS: One common car care mistake that car owners and sloppy technicians make is what I call the bandage fix.

That means you treat the symptoms of a problem without looking further, finding the cause, and making a proper repair.

For instance, if you find yourself stranded with a dead battery, don't just replace the battery and move on down the road.

you should have the battery tested to make sure that it is indeed bad.

You should also test your car's alternator and charging system to see what caused the battery to discharge.

If your car's air conditioning starts blowing lukewarm or hot air, simply adding more refrigerant isn't the answer.

It is very likely that the system had a leak and sooner or later you'll be hot under the collar again, finding yourself repeating the same repair cycle.

For electrical problems, sensors, computer issues, and such, a lot of people like to use a scan tool, get a trouble code, and replace whatever part the code refers to.

Again, this may not solve the problem, and if it does, then you probably just got lucky.

The way a scan tool works is you plug it into the OBD, or your onboard diagnostics port.

this is usually found under the dash of the car, in the driver's footwell.

Your OBD manual will specify the order, but typically you'll start the car with the OBD and you'll navigate the menus and find the scan option; the tool will scan the computer and-boom-you'll have your code or codes, and all you have to do is reference the supplied book, and it'll give you a starting point for where to start testing and find the actual solution.

Now, certain codes you may feel comfortable tackling yourself, like checking the mass airflow sensors.

You never know, you may just need to confirm that the connection is clean and secure, or that the airbox is sealed.

But, no matter what the code is: know what you don't know.

There's no shame in taking your ride to a reputable shop to get things sorted.

They'll be better equipped to troubleshoot your problem based on the code and provide the proper solution.

Do it right, and you'll have car on the road and out of the shop in no time.

And if you have any questions or comments, reach out to us right here at MotorWeek !

JOHN: The open road and a set of car keys, time for more QuickSpins!

♪ ♪ GREG: The Mitsubishi Outlander seems to find new ways to impress us every time we hop in one.

For 2023, it's the long anticipated plug-in hybrid version that sees the biggest jump forward-- so we made a jump of our own down to Franklin, Tennessee, to get behind the wheel.

This all-new generation of Outlander PHEV uses a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engine tethered to a pair of more powerful electric motors-- one in front and one in back for standard all-wheel-drive.

Combined output is now 248 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, providing a little bit more urgency behind the throttle.

Another big improvement is the battery, now 20 kilowatt-hours, up from 13.8.

That means an electric-only range of 38 miles-- 14 more than before.

EV and gas engine combined range is 420 miles.

There's no one-pedal driving, but the "innovative pedal" mode serves as the most aggressive regenerative braking setting.

We added nearly 8.0 miles of range on a 30 mile stretch of road.

And one final note about powertrain: 2023 sees the addition of DC fast charging, available on SEL trims and above.

A 0-80 percent charge can be done in about 38 minutes.

This should paint the picture that the new Outlander PHEV is an impressive step forward for Mitsubishi.

STEVEN TRUANT: So, Mitsubishi really wants the new Outlander PHEV to do a lot of things very well, and one of those things that really stood out to me is overall balance.

This vehicle weighs about 440 pounds more than its internal combustion counterpart, and as we're cruising through a lot of these wet Tennessee backroads, you can really feel that it has good grip, there is a lot less body roll; however, the one thing I wish it that it did have more of is more steering weight.

GREG: Like, previous models we've tested, the seven-seater interior is quite premium-- perhaps surprisingly-so for those not in "the know."

A digital gauge cluster is standard, and the massaging seats are exclusive to the plug-in.

Tally it all up, and the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is now a more enticing offering in a sea of utilities, especially with plug-ins becoming more and more prevalent.

Expect it to start just under $40,000 and top-out just over $50,000.

JESSICA RAY: Kia struck gold with their Telluride 3-row SUV back in 2020, and now just three years later it's time for a mid-cycle refresh.

So, down we went to San Antonio, Texas, for some Telluride trekkin'.

Now, this update comes with more than just a new face, but that's probably one of the first things you'll notice.

Gone are the amber daytime runners-- a trademark Telluride feature-- now replaced by new vertical LED lights.

They bookend a new grille and front fascia; all coming together for a familiar, yet, fresh appearance.

The side profile sees new rocker trim and more wheel options.

And in back, a revamped fascia and taillights.

Inside, the redesigned dash gains a new monolithic unit housing the gauge cluster and infotainment screen, 12.3 inches each.

A camera rear view mirror is optional for crystal clear rear-views.

Two new trims take things off road: the X-Line and X-Pro.

They feature more ground clearance, upgraded traction control and a towing mode.

After getting into some ditches and digging ourselves out, we're convinced at how capable they are.

The 2023 Kia Telluride starts near $37,000, with top-trim models starting over 50K.

Production capacity has been increased for this updated model, but we have a feeling that still won't be enough to meet the incredible demand.

And we'll have more QuickSpins, soon!

JOHN: Mercedes-Benz's launched their quickly expanding all-electric EQ sub-brand with the EQS sedan, arguably the first EV to come from an established brand that truly delivered the flagship luxury sedan experience.

Well, it's time now to determine if this midsize EQE sedan can deliver the same experience for the rest of us.

♪ ♪ Making a fully electric luxury flagship sedan is easy when money is no object, and Mercedes sure created a great one with last year's EQS.

Bringing that excellence down to a lower price point is much more difficult; but Mercedes wasted no time undertaking it with this midsize 2023 Mercedes-EQE.

The interior is not quite to EQS levels of sophistication, but still glorious to look at and with all the ambient lighting, almost as high-tech feeling.

While, the EQS' wide Hyperscreen dash is available, a more traditional setup is standard with the central control panel housing a 12.8 inch OLED touchscreen, with a tablet style 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster mounted upright behind the steering wheel.

The MBUX interface is similar and responds quickly, with most functions easy to find.

Standard navigation with Electric Intelligence will plan the most efficient route, or one with charging stations if necessary.

Whether, you stick with the standard MB-Tex upholstery or upgrade to real leather, the feel is luxurious throughout.

Front seats are very comfortable, as are the rear seats with plenty of legroom.

A large panoramic roof and a premium Burmester sound system are standard.

Regen braking has three levels right up to full one-pedal driving, plus, an auto setting which never seemed to give the feedback we were looking for.

Overall, the EQE was very solid feeling on the road, behaving more like a typical Mercedes-Benz sedan than an electric car.

The only detractor from the experience was a very thick sloping A-pillar which seemed to be in our line of sight more than we'd like.

On to more specific powertrain details.

A base 350+ features a single rear motor rated at 288 horsepower and 305 miles of range from a 90.6 kilowatt hour battery.

An additional motor can be added up front for 4MATIC all-wheel-drive both in 350 form, and this top of the line 500 4MATIC which cranks out 402 horsepower from 300 kilowatts worth of dual-motors.

No official range figure for the 500 yet, but our car indicated as many as 263 miles available, though based on our driving loop, around 220 seems much more realistic.

Off to Mason Dixon Dragway to see how that 400-plus horsepower translates to acceleration times.

While there was enough oomph off the line to press us back in the seat a bit, it felt mostly smooth for a somewhat soft launch.

There are plenty of unique hyperdrive-like sounds to go along with the very quick 4.0 second trip to 60 miles per hour.

According to Mercedes, torque delivery is checked 10,000-times per minute, distributing power to front and rear motors, according to traction, way faster than is possible with any mechanical system.

Power stayed pretty consistent until just before the end of the quarter-mile, where it tapered off slightly as we finished in 12.6 seconds at 108 miles per hour.

In our handling course, the EQE delivered a very unique experience as its optional rear axle steering provides an extreme 10 degrees of turning, which translated to very little input needed to the steering wheel to change direction quickly.

And while that hyper responsiveness took some getting used to, the minimal body-roll and overall well-balanced nature were much appreciated.

And needless to say, whipping in and out of parking spots is a breeze.

While, the EQE shares the same basic one-bow, cab-forward shape of the EQS, the smaller size makes for a bit less of an elegant profile.

Still, very futuristic looking however, with a smooth face and wheelbase stretched to the max.

Pricing starts at $76,050 for the rear-drive 350+, with the top 500 4MATIC beginning at $87,050.

While, it doesn't have quite the presence or panache of the full-size EQS, the 2023 Mercedes-EQE Sedan does a great job of bringing plenty of the flagship flair down to a more attainable level.

Making it not only a great luxury sedan, but an even better EV.

Well, that's our show, I hope you enjoyed it.

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Our top picks for the best cars, trucks and utilities, and Best of the Year!

Until then, I'm John Davis.

We'll see you right here on MotorWeek !

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