Darryl Taylor

Darryl Taylor Dowe is a seasoned automotive professional with a proven track record of leading successful ventures and providing strategic consultation across the automotive industry. With years of hands-on experience in both business operations and market development, Darryl has played a key role in helping automotive brands grow and adapt in a rapidly evolving landscape. His insight and leadership have earned him recognition as a trusted expert, and his contributions to Automotive Addicts reflect his deep knowledge and passion for the business side of the car world.

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2027 Rivian R2 Brings 656 HP, 330 Miles of Range, and Priced Under $60K
Mar 12, 2026 Ξ

2027 Rivian R2 Brings 656 HP, 330 Miles of Range, and Priced Under $60K

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Rivian may have just found the sweet spot for its next big breakthrough. The upcoming 2027 Rivian R2 looks poised to do something the brand’s larger R1T and R1S have  Full Article »

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Corvette ZR1X Takes Aim at the Lucid Air Sapphire in a Wild Real World Drag Race
Mar 12, 2026 Ξ

Corvette ZR1X Takes Aim at the Lucid Air Sapphire in a Wild Real World Drag Race

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There are fast cars, and then there are machines that completely reset your understanding of speed. That is exactly why the latest drag race featuring the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X,  Full Article »

Automotive

Florida’s Proposed 80 MPH Speed Limit Could Change the Highway Conversation
Mar 12, 2026 Ξ

Florida’s Proposed 80 MPH Speed Limit Could Change the Highway Conversation

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Florida lawmakers are once again stirring up a debate that always gets drivers talking. A bill moving through the state legislature would allow certain highway speed limits to rise to  Full Article »

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Mercedes-Benz VLE Electric Minivan Is Finally Coming to America
Mar 10, 2026 Ξ

Mercedes-Benz VLE Electric Minivan Is Finally Coming to America

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There are not many words that naturally go together in the U.S. market quite like “luxury” and “minivan,” but Mercedes-Benz is clearly ready to test that idea in a big  Full Article »

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Audi RS3 Competition Limited Celebrates the Five-Cylinder with a Proper Sendoff
Mar 10, 2026 Ξ

Audi RS3 Competition Limited Celebrates the Five-Cylinder with a Proper Sendoff

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Audi knows exactly what its five-cylinder engine means to enthusiasts, and the new RS3 Competition Limited feels like a heartfelt tribute to one of the brand’s most distinctive powerplants. Created  Full Article »

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Did You Know BMW’s South Carolina Plant Is America’s Largest Auto Exporter by Value With $9 Billion Shipped in 2025
Mar 5, 2026 Ξ

Did You Know BMW’s South Carolina Plant Is America’s Largest Auto Exporter by Value With $9 Billion Shipped in 2025

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If you assume America’s biggest automotive exports are pickup trucks rolling out of Detroit, here’s a fun surprise. BMW says its Spartanburg, South Carolina factory once again led the United  Full Article »

Automotive

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Turns 10 and Its Dark Alter Ego Is Just Getting Started
Mar 2, 2026 Ξ

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Turns 10 and Its Dark Alter Ego Is Just Getting Started

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Rolls-Royce is marking 10 years of Black Badge, the in-house alter ego that first arrived in 2016 and quickly became the brand’s most unapologetic expression of modern super-luxury. What started  Full Article »

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BMW Bringing Humanoid Robots to a German Factory Marks a Big Shift for the Future of Car Building
Feb 27, 2026 Ξ

BMW Bringing Humanoid Robots to a German Factory Marks a Big Shift for the Future of Car Building

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BMW Group is taking the next step into what it calls “Physical AI,” and this time it’s happening on home turf. The company says it will deploy humanoid robots in  Full Article »

Automotive

Nissan Hits Pause on the Cheaper Leaf S, Keeping the Base Price Above $30K for Now
Feb 25, 2026 Ξ

Nissan Hits Pause on the Cheaper Leaf S, Keeping the Base Price Above $30K for Now

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Budget EV shoppers hoping Nissan would slide the Leaf under that $30,000 sweet spot for 2026 are going to be disappointed. According to reporting from InsideEVs, Nissan has indefinitely delayed  Full Article »

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MINI Takes the States 2026 Brings Three Long-Weekend Rallies to California New York and Florida
Feb 24, 2026 Ξ

MINI Takes the States 2026 Brings Three Long-Weekend Rallies to California New York and Florida

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MINI USA is bringing back MINI Takes the States in 2026, and the format is getting a fun new twist for the event’s 20th anniversary. Instead of one long cross-country  Full Article »

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Used EVs Are Turning Into Real Bargains and Even More Are Coming Soon
Feb 17, 2026 Ξ

Used EVs Are Turning Into Real Bargains and Even More Are Coming Soon

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We went down a rabbit hole at AutomotiveAddicts.com recently. We started shopping online for pre-owned EVs just to see what the market looked like. What we found surprised us. A  Full Article »

Automotive

Genesis Grows to 84 Standalone Dealerships in the US and That’s a Big Deal for Buyers
Feb 12, 2026 Ξ

Genesis Grows to 84 Standalone Dealerships in the US and That’s a Big Deal for Buyers

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Genesis just added nine new standalone retail facilities in the United States, bringing its dedicated footprint to 84 locations nationwide. The brand says the goal is simple: make the shopping  Full Article »

Automotive

Ferrari’s First EV Luce Promises a Radical Break From the Past and That’s the Point
Feb 10, 2026 Ξ

Ferrari’s First EV Luce Promises a Radical Break From the Past and That’s the Point

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Ferrari is still keeping its first full electric model mostly under wraps, but the message coming out of Maranello is getting louder with every teaser: this is not meant to  Full Article »

Automotive

Super Bowl LX Car Commercials and Cameos Worth Watching
Feb 6, 2026 Ξ

Super Bowl LX Car Commercials and Cameos Worth Watching

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Super Bowl Sunday has a funny way of turning even non football people into commercial critics for a few hours. This year, the big game is Super Bowl LX on  Full Article »

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Slate Truck on Jay Leno’s Garage Puts a $25K DIY Friendly EV Pickup Back on the Table
Feb 4, 2026 Ξ

Slate Truck on Jay Leno’s Garage Puts a $25K DIY Friendly EV Pickup Back on the Table

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Jay Leno just gave viewers an early look at something that sounds almost too sensible for today’s EV market: the Slate Truck, a bare-bones electric pickup prototype aiming to start  Full Article »

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