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Will the success of Tesla’s Model S speed along a $35k model with a 200-mile range?

With the en vogue EV-maker doing so well, will the recent success of the Model S spur the development of a more affordable version?
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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop would go 700 mph, do LA to San Fran in 30 minutes, and cost 20 bucks

Tesla fights to replace analog rear-view mirrors with video cameras

Tesla is taking on the American transportation bureaucracy to do away with another remnant of no-tech cars: rearview mirrors.

Five things that would make Sync with MyFord Touch better

MyFord Touch, Ford's all-encompassing infotainment system, is getting a software update. Will that be enough to fix it's flaws?

3G? 4G? V2V? Cloud-connected concept car set for debut

A connected car "proof-of-concept" from Cisco and Continental can switch between 3G, 4G, and other wireless networks for optimal Internet speed on the go.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI, but what about the Scion FR-S?

Subaru has teased the new BRZ STI. It could get a turbo and and big power, but it's not going to be around for long. But what about it's twin, the FR-S?
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Forget the Germans, Tesla should be more worried about cheap Chinese clones

Like it or not, insurance rates are being driven by tech that tracks how and where you drive

With more than 900,000 people signed up for Progressive’s snapshot, the carrier is a driving force in the world of telematics-based insurance pricing. But more of the technology centered rates are definitely on the horizon.

Terrafugia flying car takes to skies in first public air show flight

Aston Martin fan uses 3D printer to build DB4 replica

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2014 BMW i3 revealed: It’s not just a new BMW, it’s a new kind of car

The 2014 BMW i3 is a clean sheet urban cruiser featuring electric propulsion, an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis, and new, eco-friendly interior.

Car hive mind: Will an NTSB ‘V2V’ mandate make driving safer?

V2V, or vehicle-to-vehicle communication, is still in the testing phase, but the NTSB wants to fast track its use in all new vehicles. Is that a good idea?

The end of the BMW M3 Coupe is like the end of an illicit love affair

The 2013 model year marks the end of the BMW M3 coupe. From here on out, the coupe will be known as the M4 while the M3 will be saved for the sedan.
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Imagining the perfect electric sports car

Five supercars that brought new technology to driving

All of the amazing technology in cars today had to come from somewhere, and it usually trickled down from supercars. Here are five that set the bar high.

Photos: Hot VWs and Audis meet at Waterfest

Waterfest, the annual Audi and Volkswagen car show at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, was full of great German-engineered driving machines. Check out these photos.
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460 horsepower, 30mpg: How GM’s Corvette engineers pulled off the impossible

When equipped with a seven-speed manual transmission, Chevrolet claims that the Stingray will achieve up to 30 miles per gallon on the highway. How?
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Screw practicality! Why I picked a fire-breathing Jag over a whisper-quiet Tesla S

Why I bought a Jaguar F-Type, rather than a Tesla S: Look for me on the freeway: roaring engine, top down, and often screaming like a little girl.

Your car is being watched: Are license-plate readers valuable tools or tattle tales?

A report by the ACLU indicates that known criminals aren’t the only ones getting data stored on them by law enforcement agents using license plate readers.
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How Chevy pulled out the stops (and piled in the tech) for the new Corvette Stingray

Top Chevy exec says the new 2014 Corvette will exceed everything in the segment. But it's his scope of potential new buyers that's most intriguing.
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Driverless cars to be tested on UK roads by end of year

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BMW’s i3 needs to shock the EV market if it wants to be Bavaria’s battery-powered champ

BMW's i3 electric city car is slated to launch next year but BMW can't afford to delay any further if it wants to capture the luxury EV market.
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Just plug in that EV anywhere? Wrong. Vendor battles could shaft drivers

The software systems on which EV chargers currently operate are many and varied. As such, no standard really yet exists. That's a big problem.

Nissan: High demand for compacts could result in more ‘premium’ tech features in smaller cars

The availability of a 360-degree video monitor in the new Nissan Versa Note is a peek at premium technology in small cars, which Nissan could capitalize on.
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Baby submits winning bid for car using dad’s eBay app, dad keeps car

‘i-ELoop’ regen braking system earns the 2014 Mazda6 40mpg on the highway

The 2014 Mazda6's 40 mpg highway rating bests the big (non-hybrid) names in the midsize sedan arena.

Garmin HUD displays driving directions on your car’s windshield

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Siri Eyes Free, Big Data and goodbye Idiot Light: GM tech chief talks future car tech

General Motors believes connectivity is the future of cars, and it's preparing for that future with a barrage of tech.

Study: Firefox users pay less for car insurance than users of other browsers

Car insurance aggregator CoverHound compared the average rates users of major browsers pay for insurance, and named Firefox the bargain champ.

Tesla sales expected to double number of electric vehicles on the road in Hong Kong

With projections that Tesla will double the number of electric vehicles on the road in Hong Kong when the Model S goes on sale there later this year, the Tesla brand continues to build on its global appeal.

Toyota to sell $50,000 hydrogen car in U.S. by 2015, Tesla’s Musk says they’re ‘stupid’

Priced between $50,000 and $100,000, Toyota hopes the new production hydrogen car will replicate the success of the Prius.

Allstate: July 4 is the deadliest day on America’s roads

July 4 is the deadliest day on America's roads, Allstate and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety say.
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$450,000 Lamborghini faces crusher after cops seize supercar

Belgium’s Minerva Auto returns from the dead with an improbable supercar

The Minerva J.M. Brabazon couples an esoteric name with a high tech plug-in hybrid power train. Minerva Auto says it will reach a top speed of 249 mph.