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Self-driving Chevy Bolt EVs to hit Michigan roads
Less than a week after the signing of the SAVE Act legislation in Michigan, the most lenient yet when it comes to self-driving cars, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has announced that it will start testing Chevrolet Bolt EV-based self-driving prototypes in the state. The announcement was made by GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday and…
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How winter tires differ from summer tires
Winter has begun to embrace the country in its icy grasp, and that means it’s past time you started thinking about winter tires. But are they really worth it and what do they actually do? Our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is here to help us understand the massive difference winter tires make versus…
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Lucid Motors unveils 1,000-hp Air electric sedan
The Silicon Valley-based Lucid Motors, formerly Atieva, revealed what appears to be the production version of its electric sedan today, and our suspicions have been confirmed. The standard battery pack will have 100 kilowatt-hours of power and offer more than 300 miles of range. An optional pack will come later with 130 kwh and 400…
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After defeating an Aventador, Acura NSX faces off against the GT-R
The current Acura NSX is an interesting vehicle. It’s a sort of budget hypercar in that its not wearing an ungodly price tag (relatively speaking) yet it packs the combination of electric motors, batteries, and a gasoline engine that you’ll find in some of the world’s highest performing vehicles. Think of things like the McLaren…
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First-ever Audi vehicle-to-infrastructure feature tested
A countdown clock silently ticks down to 0:00 in the Audi A4’s instrument cluster display, almost like the timer on an oven. Except instead of a baked casserole, the A4’s timer ends just as the traffic light in front of us turns from red to green. This is no coincidence; the Audi has received this…
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2018 Lexus LS teased ahead of Detroit
The fifth-generation Lexus LS will be unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and Lexus today teased an image of its forthcoming flagship sedan. The car will get an all-new, far more bold look that, Lexus claims, will feature a coupe-like silhouette. It will be built in the all-new GA-L architecture…
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2018 Holden Commodore revealed, previews 2018 Buick Regal
Holden on Tuesday revealed its redesigned Commodore sedan, a slightly revised version of which will be sold in the United States as the 2018 Buick Regal (shown below). The only real difference between the Holden and Buick versions will be a more conventional notchback sedan shape for the Regal instead of the Commodore’s fastback look.…
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McLaren lets owners extend warranties to 12 years
Breathe easy, elite members of society. McLaren is here to make sure you don’t have to spend too much money fixing your supercars. How? McLaren is going to let buyers extend their warranty plans up to 12 years. The McLaren warranty is of the extended variety and is a nice jump over the standard warranty…
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Girfalco Azkarra electric 3-wheeler does 0-60 in 2.5 s
Canadian startup Girfalco on Friday unveiled a thinly-veiled concept for a new three-wheel electric sports car that promises to be one of the quickest-accelerating cars money can buy. Called the Azkarra, the two-seat electric three-wheeler is designed for both road and track use and in its most potent form hits 60 mph from rest in…
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Bentley Bentayga video review, BMW 2-Series facelift, Mazzanti Evantra 771: Today’s Car News
If money is no object, then Bentley’s Bentayga is definitely the way to go when in the market for a new SUV. It can be tailored in almost every way, including having a clock that costs fix figures installed in the dash. BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for the 2-Series. A prototype has…