Tag: consumer
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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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2018 Audi A1 spy shots
Engineers from Audi are out testing prototypes for a new generation of the A1 subcompact hatchback. The current A1 debuted in 2010 and sadly was never offered in the United States. We’re afraid there’s also little chance we’ll see the redesigned model as Audi has ruled out launching anything smaller than the A3 in these…
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Faraday Future electric car teased ahead of 2017 CES debut
Faraday Future has given us our best look yet at its first production model, an electric car confirmed for a debut at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The car looks to feature a hatch-like design with a form factor similar to the Toyota Prius. It will ride on the now standard “skateboard” platform for electric…
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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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5 things you should never do with a dual-clutch transmission
Dual-clutch gearboxes are becoming increasingly common, and today’s versions of these fast-shifting automatic gearboxes are far better than they were just a few years ago when they first hit the consumer market. Our friend Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained takes a look at these transmissions in this simple, highly informative video, and he…
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Chevy celebrates Camaro’s 50th anniversary with rare video footage
Chevrolet has released a pair of new videos celebrating 50 years of Camaros with rare footage of all six generations of the pony car in action. The video above features complete commercials and promotional videos, while the shorter video below is a compilation with snippets from ads throughout the car’s history. To say that 2016…
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1,000-HP Faraday Future Concept, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, U.S. Sues VW: Car News Headlines
Last night, electric car startup Faraday Future unveiled a concept car boasting a 1,000-horsepower output at the Consumer Electronics Show currently taking place in Las Vegas. While the concept may be a little over the top, its technology, such as the Variable Architecture Platform, hints at what’s to come for Faraday’s future road…
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The Best Car Tech Of 2015
There was a time when customers had to wait for the complete redesign of a vehicle to gain the latest tech features. However, with the ever-increasing convergence of the tech and automotive industries we’ve seen the rate of change accelerate at a rapid pace, meaning the features offered in one year can sometimes be outdated…