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Bosch dives into the ridesharing industry by helping co-workers carpool

German supplier Bosch predicts the ride-sharing industry will experience double-digit growth in the coming years.
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Koenigsegg’s future includes electric cars and four-door sedans, but no SUVs

Koenigsegg will introduce an electric car as soon as the technology is ready, though we might not see it for another five to 10 years.
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Tesla promises to implement safety changes after Redditor totals a Model 3

The driver allegedly hit a parked car at 60 mph and, to Tesla's credit, walked away with only minor injuries.
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Could Acura’s True Touchpad technology signal the end of in-car touch screens?

Acura wants you to stop poking the screen in your car. Its True Touchpad technology uses one-to-one mapping to reduce distractions.
Faraday Future FF91 Laguna

Armed with a $1.5 billion lifeline, Faraday Future plans a second electric car

After reportedly securing a $1.5 billion lifeline, Faraday Future announced it will refurbish the factory it's leasing and start developing a second model.
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BMW explains how the first-ever X2 will become king of the urban jungle

BMW's crossover and SUV line-up will soon grow again. We went behind the scenes to find out what went into developing and designing the first-ever X2.
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Ridesharing giant Uber’s rise has been meteoric, anything but trouble-free

Uber forever changed the way we move, but its meteoric rise to the top of the tech industry wasn't trouble-free.
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Lamborghini believes kids born in 2018 will still have supercar posters on their wall

Electrification and autonomy won't kill the supercar as we know it. Here's how, from a design standpoint, Lamborghini wants to keep it alive.
2019 Mercedes-AMG G63

2019 Mercedes G63 exists at intersection of brute force and finesse

Mercedes-AMG turned the all-new G-Class into the G63 by dropping a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 in the engine bay.
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How six new cars will set the course BMW’s design language will follow

Have you ever wondered what a 3 Series will look like in 100 years? Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW's design boss, has. Here is how he’ll get the brand there.
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2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid gets makeover in beauty, power departments

The 2018 Hyundai Sonata hybrid models get a more expressive design and meaningful upgrades to the gasoline-electric powertrain.
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Uber extends an olive branch to Waymo as it settles trade secret lawsuit

Uber will pay Waymo $245 million to settle the lawsuit over intellectual property, though it doesn't admit wrong-doing and pledges to continue developing self-driving technology.
2019 Audi A7 Review

2019 Audi A7 first drive review

Audi made the second-generation A7 sharper, faster, and smarter, but what does it all mean when you're sitting behind the steering wheel? Read our first drive impressions to find out how numbers translate into real life.
Partisan One for Elon Musk

This startup wants to build an Ikea-style SUV Elon Musk can drive on Mars

German start-up Partisan Motors hopes to sell Elon Musk and his intrepid group of early Mars settles a basic, angular SUV named One to explore the red planet in.
Nissan 370Zki

Laugh at the Snowpocalypse in the Nissan 370Zki, the world’s coolest snowmobile

Nissan threw a set of tracks on a 370Z Roadster to build the coolest snowmobile we've ever seen. It's not a preview of an upcoming production model, though.
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Once you go EV, you don’t go back. And BMW intends to keep it that way

BMW's electric car whiz talks about why motorists love electrified models, the future of solid-state batteries, hydrogen, and 800-volt charging.
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How Kia went from peddling econoboxes to challenging BMW

Kia's transformation has been surprising, to say the least. Here's how the company went from making pallid economy cars to challenging BMW.
Ampere One

Would you commute in Ampere’s low-slung, three-wheeled electric machine?

Los Angeles-based start-up Ampere Motor promises to start building a low-slung, three-wheeled electric machine named One this year.
Tesla Model 3

Former employees warn Model 3 battery could catch fire; Tesla denies claims

Current and former employees warn Tesla still builds battery packs by hand, which creates safety issues. Tesla cries foul.
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Good luck getting out of a ticket with Ford’s A.I.-enabled police car

If built, Ford's autonomous police cruiser would recognize vehicles violating the law and use car-to-car communication to obtain the driver's license information and issue a ticket.
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Driver who stuffed Tesla Model S into a fire truck at 65 mph blames Autopilot

The federal government has opened an investigation into the accident to find out if Tesla's Autopilot system is to blame.
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A cousin, not a little brother. How Volvo designed the tiny but mighty XC40

Volvo walks us through the design process it used to create the brand-new 2019 XC40. Feedback from customers in three markets helped shape the model.
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Kia could follow up the Stinger with a stand-alone performance sub-brand

Kia wants to keep the performance theme going, and it told Digital Trends it hasn't ruled out creating a performance sub-brand.
Jeep Cherokee

For 2019, the Jeep Cherokee finally takes off its Halloween mask

Presented at the annual Detroit Auto Show, the updated 2019 Jeep Cherokee gets substantial design tweaks and mechanical upgrades.
2018 Lexus LS

Lexus’ brand-new 2018 LS sedan is over-engineered in the best possible way

The new, fifth-generation Lexus LS combines comfort, performance, tech, and features inspired by traditional Japanese culture.
2019 Hyundai Veloster

All-new 2019 Veloster introduces Hyundai’s performance arm to the U.S.

The 2019 Hyundai Veloster is still asymmetrical, but it looks sharper than before and it offers more power than its predecessor.
Ford Mustang Bullitt

Green, subtle, and mean: The Ford Mustang Bullitt roars again this summer

Unveiled in Detroit, the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt boasts a dark green paint job, subtle styling, and V8 power.
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The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class swaps its North Face parka for a tuxedo

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class look a lot like the outgoing model, but everything under the skin is brand new.
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These are the 20 greatest Ferraris ever made

Looking at Ferrari’s past models is like walking through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We’ve chosen 20 cars that stand out.
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Bosch shows us how smarter cars help drivers stay focused on the road

Haptic feedback, intelligent voice control, and facial recognition are coming to your car sooner than you think. Bosch shows us how.
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Is your street polluted? Bosch’s Climo system measures air quality in real time

Developed by Bosch and Intel, Climo is 100 times smaller and significantly less expensive than comparable micro-climate monitoring devices.
Electric Corvette

Startup Genovation built a 700-hp electric Corvette for green car fans

Named GXE, this electric Corvette boasts 800 horsepower and a top speed of over 220 mph. It can be yours if you have $750,000 to spare.
Bell flying taxi

Bell flying taxi shows what commuting above the traffic might one day look like

Commuting in the skies, several hundred feet above traffic, is on its way to becoming a reality thanks in part to the Bell flying taxi.
Hyundai Nexo

Hyundai’s Nexo hydrogen crossover can power appliances, give plants a drink

The hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo can power basic home appliances and the water vapor it emits can even water plants.