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MINI Hardtop Seven

2017 MINI Seven special edition references a bit of MINI history you may not know

The 2017 MINI Seven is the first special edition based on the current-generation MINI. It references the Austin Seven, the first name of the original Mini.
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Some Tesla owners already have the 75-kilowatt-hour Model S

The Tesla Model S already has a 75-kilowatt-hour battery pack, but owners must pay to unlock the extra 5kWh of capacity.
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Italy’s Carabinieri gets a pair of Alfa Romeo Giulia police cars

Two Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio police cars will enter service with Italy's Carabinieri. They'll be used for "special operations."
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Volkswagen midsize SUV test body

Why Volkswagen's new SUV is so crucial to its future

Volkswagen completed the first test body for its new midsize SUV at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant that will eventually mass-produce the truck.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime

Toyota believes magnesium can solve battery woes, eventually

Toyota believes magnesium could be a viable alternative to the lithium-ion battery chemistry that's currently used in everything from phones to cars.
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Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission

Ford’s 2017 F-150 gets 10-speed automatic, upgraded EcoBoost V6

The 2017 Ford F-150 will feature a 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, all in the name of fuel economy.
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Ford mobile wind tunnel

Ford turns shipping containers into a mobile wind tunnel for vehicle testing

Ford built a mobile wind tunnel from shipping containers to test production cars for excessive cabin noise. It can be shipped to a factory by truck.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Google and FCA confirm plans for a fleet of autonomous minivans

Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will partner on further development of self-driving cars, including a fleet of 100 Chrysler Pacifica prototypes.
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Tesla Model 3

Elon Musk confirms Ludicrous Mode for the Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 will get Ludicrous Mode, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter. The feature boosts the performance of Tesla electric cars.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Attack of the robot minivans: Chrysler Pacifica could be Google’s next self-driver

The Chrysler Pacifica minivan could form the basis for Google's next autonomous-car prototype, as part of an alliance between Google and Chrysler.
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Thanks to an update, 2 million Chrysler cars are now compatible with Siri

Siri Eyes Free is now available to owners of nearly two million Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram models through a free download from FCA.
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001 teaser

Good luck finding Aston’s AM-RB 001 hypercar, or affording one

The Aston Martin AM-RB 001 co-designed by Aston and Red Bull Racing will have a production run of just 99 units, priced at over $3 million.
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Ford’s Chevy Bolt rival may be more than a rumor after all

Ford is developing a 200-mile electric car to rival the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Tesla Model S, CEO Mark Fields confirmed this week.
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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi says it didn’t cheat on U.S. fuel economy tests

Mitsubishi says it didn't cheat on U.S. fuel economy tests, claiming data submitted to the EPA over the past few years is all legitimate.
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2017 Jaguar XE

Here's how Ford and Jaguar turn aluminum scraps into car parts

Recycled aluminum is an important commodity for both Ford and Jaguar as they build larger numbers of aluminum-bodied vehicles.
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Jaguar Land Rover Tile integration

With Tile integration, your Jag or Land Rover can find those lost sunglasses

Jaguar Land Rover is the first carmaker to integrate Tile Bluetooth tracking with its in-car app suites.
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Mitsubishi eK Wagon

Cheat Sheet: Mitsubishi explains how it scammed fuel economy tests

Mitsubishi says it used a "high-speed coast down test" to produce the inflated fuel economy figures for cars it sold in Japan.
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DARPA aims to make future military vehicles lighter, cheaper, and smarter

DARPA awarded contracts to eight organizations to develop technology for future military vehicles under the GXV-T program.
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Autonomous cars get their own day at the track

Autonomous cars will get their first-ever track day, where companies and researchers will be able to test out the technology.
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Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE

VW's crossover barrage continues in Beijing with the T-Prime Concept GTE

The Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE is a plug-in hybrid full-size crossover concept that likely previews a future production model.
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2017 Lexus IS

Lexus’ 2017 IS debuts in Beijing after some plastic surgery

The 2017 Lexus IS debuts at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show with revised styling to match mechanical changes made for the 2016 model year.
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Audi TT RS

Audi’s TT RS lets its inner rally car out with 400-horsepower engine

The new Audi TT RS debuts at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show with 400 horsepower and more technology than ever.
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2017 Porsche 718 Cayman

Porsche’s 2017 718 Cayman gets the same makeover as its Boxster sibling

The 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman debuts at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show with the same updates as the 718 Boxster roadster unveiled in Geneva.
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Keyless entry: European researchers unlock cars with hacked radios

Car hacking is the price of increased technology in new vehicles. German researchers found a way to exploit the keyless entry systems in some cars.
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LeEco LeSee concept

Faraday Future’s Chinese patron rolls out its own electric concept car

The LeEco LeSee concept is an electric car from the Chinese company backing Faraday Future. It debuts at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show.
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Top Gear host Chris Harris will race for Bentley

Chris Harris will race for Bentley this season in the Blancpain Endurance Series Cup. He's also hosting Top Gear, in case you forgot.
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Feds inquire about Mitsubishi fuel economy after cheating comes to light

Mitsubishi must provide fuel economy information to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after admitting it cheated on tests in Japan.
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Volkswagen will buy back some diesel cars, modify others

Volkswagen has reached a preliminary settlement with the U.S. government on how it will deal with diesel cars equipped with emissions-cheating software.
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Three’s company: Electric and Plug-In Hybrid models will join Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell will be joined by Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid variants next year, giving the model three green powertrains.
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2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

Honda’s Accord Hybrid is back with better gas mileage, more tech

The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid returns after a one-year hiatus with increased fuel economy, revised styling, and more tech.
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Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II concept

Mitsubishi overstated fuel economy on 620,000 cars in Japan

Mitsubishi admitted to overstating fuel economy on 620,000 cars sold in Japan over the past three years, including 468,000 supplied to Nissan.
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Early Tesla Model X builds reveal quality issues

The Tesla Model X is suffering from quality issues, reports say. Some are related to headline-grabbing features like the car's "Falcon doors."
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Tesla semi-autonomous system now available for free trial period

Tesla Autopilot semi-autonomous driving tech is now available for a one month free trial in cars equipped with the proper hardware.
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Ford F-150 Service Vehicle

Ford’s police edition of the F-150 takes the chase off road

The 2016 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle is a police version of the F-150 pickup truck that augments Ford's existing lineup of police vehicles.
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