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Kia’s 2020 Seltos has a nightclub mode that turns your commute into a party
Kia expanded its portfolio of crossovers and SUVs with the Seltos, a soft-roader developed with Millennials in mind. It's small, but it's not basic; it's available with a long list of tech features.
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Here’s what’s happening if you see someone steering a Tesla while it’s in park
The just-launched Tesla Arcade brings all of its games into a single hub, and includes a new kart racer — Beach Buggy Racing 2 — that lets you play using the vehicle’s steering wheel.
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With more power and more tech, the 2019 GTI is still the VW you should buy
Year in and year out, the Volkswagen Golf GTI sits atop the list of the best cars you can buy. The 2019 GTI is no different, and like its predecessors is a blast to drive. An additional 8 hp and new tech even in the base S model makes it a…
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Digital Trends Live: Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10, Harry Potter AR, and more
On this episode of DT Live, we talk the top trending tech stories of the day, including Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 unveiling, YouTube’s AR makeup tutorials, Niantic’s new Harry Potter AR game, and more.
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The GX gets smarter as it ages; it’s even teaching tricks to other Lexus models
Lexus gave the GX 460 tech and visual updates for the 2020 model year. The GX now comes standard with a full suite of electronic driving aids, including automatic braking with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control.
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Volkswagen says no thanks to outsiders as it develops its own operating system
Volkswagen is taking software development into its own hands instead of joining forces with tech companies. It's assembling a team of more than 5,000 engineers to design an operating system that will equip in all of its cars by 2025.
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The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 thunders into the muscle car ring with 760 hp
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 revives one of the greatest names in American muscle cars, and gives Ford some ammunition in the horsepower war with Chevy and Dodge. Debuting at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, the GT500 boasts over 700 hp.
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Horsepower, tech, or cubic feet? Have all three in the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
BMW expanded the second-generation 8 Series lineup with a four-door model named Gran Coupe. Developed to replace the 6 Series Gran Coupe, the 8 Series offers the same six- and eight-cylinder engines in a more spacious package.
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Tesla hasn’t made a pickup, so YouTuber Simone Giertz made one out of a Model 3
There’s a new Tesla model in town (sort of). Sick of waiting for Tesla to release an electric pickup truck, YouTuber Simone Giertz decided to make her own — post a fake commercial for it on YouTube.
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Dainese Smart Jacket vest airbag breaks new ground so you won’t get broken
Regardless of the type of motorcycle you ride, your body is in jeopardy when you travel. When you share the road with cars and trucks, personal protection is a concern, and Dainese just launched the Smart Jacket, a new airbag vest, to help.
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Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s cryprocurrency, Walmart deliveries, and more
On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the biggest stories in tech, including Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Walmart’s grocery service, A.I. that can detect manipulated photos, and more.
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All the haters are wrong: The new Acura NSX is just like the original NSX
Journalists and enthusiasts have bemoaned the new Acura NSX for not living up to the original car’s greatness. They say this new NSX’s engine is too small, that it’s too complicated, and that it lacks character. Here’s why they’re…
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Waymo at last fires up the self-driving smarts of the Jaguar I-Pace
A year after inking a deal with Jaguar to use its I-Pace crossover for its self-driving program, Waymo has started testing the electric vehicle in autonomous mode with a view to adding it to its driverless ridesharing service.
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Flat-six makes a brief but triumphant return in Porsche’s hot-rodded 718 duo
Porsche unveiled a pair of 718-based sports cars that brazenly buck the industry's downsizing trend. The 718 Cayman GT4 and the 718 Spyder ditch the turbocharged flat-four in favor of a naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter flat-six rated at 414…
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This futuristic driverless pod will soon be delivering pizza in Texas
Pizza delivery using driverless pods is about to become a thing. Domino's has partnered with autonomous-tech specialist Nuro to use the futuristic pods for a trial delivery service starting later this year.
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Forget turrets. Hummer could fight its next war in the electric SUV segment
General Motors is considering resurrecting the Hummer brand it axed in 2010 to make electric off-roaders. The plan hasn't been approved yet, and it risks alienating some die-hard Hummer fans, but it makes sense on several levels.
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Could a high-performance Nissan Leaf steal the mighty GT-R’s lunch money?
Nissan developed the electric Leaf with range and practicality in mind, but the hatchback could lend its hardware to a high-performance flagship. One of Nissan's chief executives announced a four-motor, 850-hp model could arrive during the…
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Fisker wants to make sure Tesla’s Model Y isn’t in a class of one when it lands
Fisker Inc. plans to launch an electric SUV with a base price of under $40,000, and a range of around 300 miles in 2021. The unnamed vehicle could compete with the Tesla Model Y, if it ever gets into production.