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Chrysler Portal concept is an electric van with Level 3 self-driving capability
Given the dearth of new product at Chrysler, it’s easy to think parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has forgotten about the brand. (With the demise of the 200 in December, the only Chryslers still in production are the 300 and Pacifica.) But that isn’t the case, it seems, as Chrysler has unveiled a concept…
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Ultra-rare black Ferrari F50 heads to the auction block
The other day we showed you a 1990 Ferrari F40 that is coming up for sale soon. Those cars are rare because Ferrari built just over 1,300 examples. For some that might not be rare enough. If that’s the case, then we have another Ferrari that might interest you and your extremely discerning tastes. Take…
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Former VW interns craft futuristic ute as design exercise for Aussie market
Volkswagen has some skilled interns. Every year, a team of in-house trainees work together to create something special for the annual VW event at Wörthersee. This year, however, it’s a pair of former VW interns that have put their skills to good use. French students Valentin Fuchs and Pierre Joveneaux created a vehicle that only…
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How the elusive 4-rotor rotary engine works
As the old saying goes, there is no replacement for displacement. That’s not the case when it comes to rotary engines, which typically have very small displacement. Instead of cubes, if you want a rotary to make more power you do two things: add more rotors and/or slap on a turbocharger or two. Noted rotary…
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Readers say enthusiasts should embrace hybrid performance cars
It used to be that if an automaker wanted to give a car more power, it shoved a larger engine under the hood. These days, that’s not necessarily the case. From turbochargers and superchargers to hybrid systems, automakers are looking at every conceivable way to boost power while still increasing–or at least not destroying–fuel economy…
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Most new Ford GTs going to prior GT owners
Are you bummed out that you weren’t one of the lucky 500 folks chosen? If you had nearly $500,000 burning a hole in your pocket, it would’ve probably helped if you also had bought the last version of the Ford GT. According to Car and Driver, Ford found a number of prior GT owners that…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Tesla’s Autopilot system
The Tesla Model S has a feature you all know about. It’s called Autopilot, which is a poor name for a system that is still essentially in its beta testing phase. I say “poor name” because as we’ve seen in the news, a number of owners believe this means the car is damn-near autonomous. This…
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Life-size Hot Wheels X-Wing carship to prowl San Diego Comic Con
You know Hot Wheels for its scaled-down versions of your favorite machines. Of course, it also makes machines straight out of your wildest dreams. Usually its crafted in 1:64 scale, but occasionally things get sized up. This is such an occasion as Hot Wheels is preparing a new line of vehicles it’s calling Carships. To…
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2017 Volvo XC90 Gets Four-Seat Excellence Option
It turns out the four-seat XC90 Excellence Volvo rolled out at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show wasn’t only developed for China’s chauffeur-driven class as the vehicle is being made available here in the United States for the 2017 model year. Billed as Volvo’s most luxurious car in its 89-year history, the XC90 Excellence…