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The Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake is the sexiest wagon ever
Aston Martin has revealed new photos of the limited-production Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake. The Vanquish Zagato line now includes the Shooting Brake, Coupe, Volante, and Speedster, each with bespoke styling.
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600-hp, $155K Polestar 1 is the alluring Volvo coupe you’ve been waiting for
Volvo's return to the coupe segment just took an interesting turn: the model will join the Polestar lineup, and it will get a 600-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Polestar 1 will be built in China starting in 2019.
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Volkswagen may be planning a tougher challenge for its all-electric I.D. R
The Volkswagen I.D. R electric race car may head to the Nürburgring in 2019 for a lap-record attempt, according to a new report. Volkswagen will reportedly aim to set the quickest lap time ever by an electric car.
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Aston Martin bets classic car owners will choose volts over carburetors
Aston Martin has converted one of its most sought-after classic models to run on electricity instead of gasoline. The roadster uses electric components sourced from the upcoming Rapide E sedan.
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Bosch is developing a Rosetta Stone for autonomous and connected cars
Bosch and start-up Veniam want to create a common language that autonomous and connected cars can use. The two firms have developed a connectivity unit that transcends the national boundaries of technology.
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Uber is about to restart self-driving car tests but on a reduced scale
Uber is reported to be on the verge of restarting its autonomous-car test program. The company halted it in March 2018 following a fatal accident involving one of its vehicles, but its cars could be back on the road within weeks.
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Did that car just wink at you? Daimler previews car-to-pedestrian signals
Eager to show off progress with autonomous cars and perhaps do some consumer softening as well, Daimler and Bosch previewed car-to-pedestrian communications. A sensor-loaded Mercedes S appears to wink to acknowledge a pedestrian's presence.
Smart Home
Is old-school Airstream finally embracing smart home technology?
Airstream's vintage-looking trailers have a huge audience but its 2019 Classic camping trailers are getting a modern upgrade with the addition of app-controlled smart home technology to bring modern convenience online.
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Waymo becomes the first company to charge for rides in self-driving cars
Waymo has launched a commercial ridesharing service using self-driving cars in the Phoenix area. It's the first U.S. company to generate revenue by putting passengers in autonomous cars. Waymo One is only available to a select group of…
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Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe wants his startup to be the Patagonia of electric cars
Rivian is the latest startup hyping new electric cars. But unlike most other startups, Rivian is focusing on off-road vehicles. It launched an electric pickup truck and SUV at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. CEO R.J. Scaringe explains the…
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Passengers can set their own fares with international rideshare company
Most rideshare companies start in the U.S. and add other countries later. InDriver, an international rideshare company that lets passengers determine fares in real time, launched in New York City with 14 million members in 11 countries.
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The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD boasts monstrous torque, intimidating front end
Chevrolet has released the first official images of the new 2020 Silverado HD. The big-bodied truck stands out from the Silverado 1500 with a polarizing design that customers will either love or hate.
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This external airbag turns your entire car into a crumple zone to save lives
German components manufacturer ZF will test an external side airbag in 2019. It's essentially the same technology as the airbag mounted inside every new car but it deploys over the side of the vehicle to reduce the severity of injuries.
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Porsche keeping an eye on performance as it pushes the 911 into hybrid territory
We still haven't seen a hybrid 911 from Porsche yet, and we most likely won't in the immediate future, but the man responsible for developing the model confirmed it's inching toward production.
Android Army
Why commercials in Android Auto could turn your dashboard into a dumpster fire
Google announced some tweaks to the Android Auto experience, focused on making messaging and media easier, but I worry about the future of the platform. For better or worse, there’s a real chance our dashboards could turn into dumpster…
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Cops chased a Tesla for 7 miles while its driver appeared to be sleeping
When a driver sleeps in their car, it's usually parked at the time. So imagine the surprise of police offers in California on Friday, November 30 when they spotted a car motoring along at 70 mph as the driver apparently slept.
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7 insane roads that will push self-driving cars to their very limits
Self-driving cars are getting better all the time, but we won't ever be convinced of their readiness for prime time till we see them comfortably handle some of the world's craziest roads. Here are our picks.
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Tesla’s Model 3 currently costs $38,000 to produce but will sell for $35,000
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has told employees that the current cost for producing a Model 3 is $3,000 over the $35,000 sales price of the car. Tesla hopes that with improvements in production efficiency, this number can be brought down.