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How Google’s self-driving cars avoid plowing into cyclists

Google's self-driving car has come a long way, and it is still developing. It can now adapt to cyclists, pedestrians and even changing road conditions.
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Rimac’s 1088-HP Concept One EV hypercar prototype gets investors from Hong Kong

A stunning EV supercar might be on its way, from Croatia of all places, thanks to new investment. The car in question the 1088hp Rimac Concept One.

Surf’s up! Chevy embraces coastal living, creates surf-inspired Corvette Stingrays

The Corvette is staying at the top of its game, this time with design packages, inspired by each coast's car culture, bringing great new looks to the car.
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Sweet balls of fire! Watch a Lamborghini Gallardo explode into flames at 207 mph

What happens when you put 1,800 horsepower into a Lamborghini? It bursts into a ball of flames! Sit back and watch the best ad for fire suppression ever.
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Mega, Giga, and Terra World aren’t sci-fi planets; they’re BMW i3 trim levels

The BMW i3, the Bavarian brands much anticipated foray into the world of EVs, still isn't on sale. But now you can configure just the one you want online.
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Who needs a car wash? Nissan’s slippery hydrophobic paint sheds dirt like a duck

Nissan is working on a new paint coating that will never need to wash, because it will never get dirty. It isn't witchcraft its hydrophobic.
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Kawei’s K1 is a glorious – and intentional – Chinese Ford Raptor and Land Rover ripoff

China's auto industry is growing up fast, but at least some automakers are still looking to others for cues. Take the Kawei K1 a blatant copy of the F-150.
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Is gas passé? EVs attract younger, richer buyers than hybrids, study says

A new study by Experian suggests that EV buyers are younger and wealthier than people buying EVs, discrediting the notion that the two groups are similar.
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A Land Rover Defender you can comfortably commute in? Icon 4×4 just made one

The problem with the amazing Land Rover Defender has always been its lack of refinement, but Icon 4x4 just fixed that and added an LS3 V8 in the bargain.
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Handmade carbon fiber wheels help Koenigsegg’s One:1 hypercar hit 200+ mph

In the latest episode of a documentary series on the world beating Koenigsegg One:1, the curtain is pulled back on the handmade carbon fiber wheels.
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Koenigsegg actually saves money 3D-printing parts of its new hypercar, the One:1

Koenigsegg isn't just on the leading edge of performance, they are also on the leading edge of technology. And in the One:1 that technology is 3D printing.
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Volvo’s CarPlay-connected interface will destroy the infotainment knob as we know it

Volvo is bringing a new, and very Scandinavian, minimalism to in car infotainment. By using fewer controls Volvo hopes to achieve more with less.
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Literally the sleekest in the biz, Hyundai’s 2015 Sonata puts fluidic sculpture on full display

Between the Optima and existing Sonata, Korean automakers are already doing well, but the new 2015 Sonata with its stunning tech package promises even more.
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Ford Releases special ’50 Year’ Anniversary Edition of Mustang

Its a special birthday in the motoring world, 50 years of the Mustang. And Ford is celebrating by releasing a special limited edition in New York today.
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Audi increases the range of its all-new A3 with a five-door, diesel-powered TDI Sportback

The Audi A3 family just got a new member as the Audi announces that TDI Sportback with the 2.0-liter turbo diesel will be coming to the United States.
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Videos reveal secrets of the Koenigsegg One:1, including its cloud-connected suspension

The stunning Koenigsegg One:1 already has a number of firsts - like most powerful production car - to its name. Now we get a behind the scenes look at how.
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How Audi reincarnated a revolution with its new Audi TT

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KITT from Knight Rider is going to auction … David Hasselhoff must need money

David Hasselhoff must need money because his personal example of the mightily modified Trans-Am KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) is for sale.
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Two-door touring champions: Bentley Continental GT Speed vs. Rolls-Royce Wraith

There may be no substitute for luxury, but with the Bentley Continental GT Speed and the Rolls Royce Wraith you don't have to compromise luxury for speed.
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Diesel versus Hybrid: The battle for eco-friendly supremacy

Car buyers are faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to gas mileage, but when it comes to hybrids or diesels which is best? We break it down.
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Iron Man’s Audi R8 e-tron gets less fictional, to be offered on customer request – UPDATE

Audi has been teasing the world with its electric R8, the e-tron, but now its happening for real. This EV supercar is going into production later this year.

Clash of Germany’s muscle car coupes: Audi RS 5 versus Mercedes C63 AMG Edition 507

Both the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 and the 2014 Audi RS 5 are absolutely incredible, Porsche-punching German muscle cars.
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Some Russians took an old Nissan and built Darth Vader an insect-like off-roader

What do you get when you combine 3D modeling software, an old Nissan Maxima and weapons grade Russian insanity? An awesome and sinister custom off-roader.
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With 1,340 HP pushing just 1,340 kilos, Koenigsegg’s One:1 redefines ‘supercar’

Outsider hypercar maker Koenigsegg has made history with the One:1. With 1340 horsepower and weighing 1340 kilos, the car has a One:1 power to weight ratio.
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First Drive: 2014 Buick Regal GS

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The next Ford Focus RS will be Mustang-powered … and coming Stateside in 2015

A new Ford Focus is coming. And that means a new Ford Focus RS, which promises to deliver 330 horsepower from the same engine as the new Mustang.
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Lightweight and full of life: Lotus’ V8-powered Esprit might not be dead after all

The Lotus Esprit has been stuck in development hell since its debut in 2010, but perhaps no longer.
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Hyundai teases hydrogen-powered Intrado concept ahead of Geneva Motor Show

Powered by fuel cells and built with revolutionary composites the Hyundai Intrado concept promises to deliver a massive technological punch.
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Danish Zenvo ST1 supercar might be impossible to drive, but it’s still awesome

Zenvo's debut on Top Gear might not have gone very well, but this car still has a lot of potential as is obvious in a close look on a new video.
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Hennessey Venom GT breaks Bugatti speed record, going 270 mph at Kennedy Space Center

Its official; we have a new champ. The Hennessey Venom GT just set a new speed record for production cars at 270.49 mph, edging out the Bugatti Veyron.
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A poo-powered car? Scientists at UC Irvine are turning sewage into hydrogen

If hydrogen cars are going to be common they will need hydrogen, and that's just what scientists at UC Irvine are trying to make by turning waste into fuel.
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Cadillac ATS Coupe vs. BMW 435i: Art & Science vs. the Ultimate Driving Machine

The sports coupe market is packed with options, but the Cadillac ATS Coupe and the BMW 435i are the cream of the crop, so which is best?
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Tesla steals ‘hacker princess’ and security guru Kristen Paget away from Apple

Security expert and "hacker princess" Kristin Paget has just left Apple for a new job with Tesla, "securing things."
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Too much traffic? Dubai has the answer: keep the poor from driving

As Dubai's population explodes, traffic is becoming a real problem. But the civic chief has some ideas including banning the poor from owning cars.