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NHTSA is investigating the Tesla Model S and its Autopilot feature after a fatality in May.
Continue reading Feds investigate Tesla Autopilot fatality
Feds investigate Tesla Autopilot fatality originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla Model X Ultra White seats take on stains. Tesla issues "Golden Tickets" for Gigafactory opening. Faraday Future hints at Formula E announcement. BYD and EDF partner on energy storage.
Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla seat stain test, Gigafactory 'Golden Ticket'
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla seat stain test, Gigafactory 'Golden Ticket' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CtW Investments Group is demanding Tesla add two independent directors to the company's board and separate the chairman and CEO roles.
Continue reading Investors pushing Elon Musk to loosen control of Tesla board
Investors pushing Elon Musk to loosen control of Tesla board originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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An Australian couple held an event where they crushed their unreliable and frustrating Dodge Journey with a retired army tank.
Continue reading Australian consumer activists destroy a Dodge Journey with a tank
Australian consumer activists destroy a Dodge Journey with a tank originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This Swiss EV comes in three flavors, each with its own range of battery packs, electric motors, and performance levels. You want the Race.
Continue reading Kyburg eRod is a road-legal, all-electric adult go-kart
Kyburg eRod is a road-legal, all-electric adult go-kart originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Riders in New York, LA, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington can select "Ghost Mode" in their Lyft app this weekend for a free trip in Ecto 1.
Continue reading Lyft and Ghostbusters want to take you for a ride in Ecto 1
Lyft and Ghostbusters want to take you for a ride in Ecto 1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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VW's lawyers have naturally put in a clause that will prevent anyone from buying a known dirty TDI from getting the full buyout amount from the OEM.
Continue reading You can't scam VW by buying a dirty diesel now and still get full payout
You can't scam VW by buying a dirty diesel now and still get full payout originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New test data from the NHTSA reveals 2001-2003 Honda and Acura cars with Takata airbags inflators have a higher risk of ruptures during airbag deployment.
Continue reading Don't drive some 2001-03 Hondas and Acuras with Takata airbags, feds say
Don't drive some 2001-03 Hondas and Acuras with Takata airbags, feds say originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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William Liddiard designed a set of wheels that allows a car to move in any direction.
Continue reading Watch bolt-on wheels make parallel parking a cinch
Watch bolt-on wheels make parallel parking a cinch originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The F-150 and Explorer represent the bulk of the recalled vehicles. The Focus Electric and Transit Connect account for over 900 and 600 vehicles each.
Continue reading Ford recalls over 8,500 vehicles in three campaigns
Ford recalls over 8,500 vehicles in three campaigns originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Norwegian ambassador Jan Grevstad says that his country and South Korea could complement each other when it comes to cleaning up transportation.
Continue reading Will Norway and South Korea lead us to the hydrogen future?
Will Norway and South Korea lead us to the hydrogen future? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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With a prominent "3.0" listed on the emissions calibration sticker, we now know that Ford's long-awaited diesel F-150 will use a 3.0-liter engine.
Continue reading Ford F-150 diesel likely to run a 3.0-liter engine
Ford F-150 diesel likely to run a 3.0-liter engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Translogic host Jonathon Buckley heads to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to drive the 3D-Printed Utility Vehicle created by the US Department of Energy. It was developed alongside a 3D-printed home, and the two can share battery energy.
Continue reading We drive a 3D-printed utility vehicle that can power a home | Translogic 203
We drive a 3D-printed utility vehicle that can power a home | Translogic 203 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg straps on special eye-tracking goggles to reveal an F1 driver's near-superhuman abilities.
Continue reading Experience what an F1 driver sees with eye-tracking technology
Experience what an F1 driver sees with eye-tracking technology originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Idaho-based company Solar Roadways will install a sun-powered patch at a Route 66 welcome center.
Continue reading First solar roadway in the US could come to Route 66 welcome center
First solar roadway in the US could come to Route 66 welcome center originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Once OPEC shut off the oil taps and gas lines spread across America, a Mustang-ized Pinto seemed to make sense.
Continue reading Junkyard Gem: The Mustang nobody wants to talk about
Junkyard Gem: The Mustang nobody wants to talk about originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You're not looking too bad for middle age.
Continue reading Happy 40th birthday, Honda Accord!
Happy 40th birthday, Honda Accord! originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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One of the most important American cars in history is going up for auction in August at RM Sotheby's Monterey events in August.
Continue reading First ever Shelby Cobra going up for auction
First ever Shelby Cobra going up for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The LM's blistering run cut two seconds off the previous record.
Continue reading Watch the McLaren P1 LM break Goodwood FoS roadcar record
Watch the McLaren P1 LM break Goodwood FoS roadcar record originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla may partner with gas-station operator Sheetz on deploying more charging stations.
Continue reading Tesla may add more chargers at Sheets gas stations
Tesla may add more chargers at Sheets gas stations originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A Tesla owner built his own autonomous charging arm. Maserati has removed a misleading comparison between the Ghibli and Tesla Model S. A new report predicts the growth of the EV charging market.
Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: DIY Tesla charging arm, Tesla vs. Maserati smackdown
Recharge Wrap-up: DIY Tesla charging arm, Tesla vs. Maserati smackdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Have a fourth-gen Apple TV? Go ask Siri to download our new app for you.
Continue reading We just put Autoblog on your Apple TV
We just put Autoblog on your Apple TV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Volvo's latest survey reveals drivers in congested cities are ready for autonomous technology, while drivers in rural states are skeptical.
Continue reading Volvo survey: Californians, New Yorkers want autonomous cars
Volvo survey: Californians, New Yorkers want autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Toyota UK has crafted a GT86 that meticulously recreates the Initial D AE86 for a modern audience.
Continue reading Toyota creates GT86 concept inspired by Initial D
Toyota creates GT86 concept inspired by Initial D originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If you didn't think AI was scary, this report of a computer beating one of the US Air Force's top air combat instructors, will change your mind.
Continue reading Combat AI beats the Air Force's top tactical experts
Combat AI beats the Air Force's top tactical experts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The improved performance is invisible, and that's the point.
Continue reading Mazda G-Vectoring Control makes driving better without you knowing
Mazda G-Vectoring Control makes driving better without you knowing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The $15 billion settlement in the VW diesel scandal has a lot of ins and outs. Here's a simple explanation of what's happening.
Continue reading VW diesel scandal settlement FAQ: The dirty details, cleaned up
VW diesel scandal settlement FAQ: The dirty details, cleaned up originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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An artificial intelligence chatbot designed by a 19-year-old Stanford student has appealed over $4,000,000 in parking fines in just twenty-one months.
Continue reading Traffic lawyer chatbot overturns 160,000 tickets
Traffic lawyer chatbot overturns 160,000 tickets originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Toyota's aerocar patent design can stow its wings inside the body, so it'll look normal (ish) on the road.
Continue reading Toyota patent filing shows another hope for the flying car
Toyota patent filing shows another hope for the flying car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Want a Zipcar for just a few miles? It's possible in some test markets in the US.
Continue reading Zipcar tests pay-per-mile pricing system for short trips
Zipcar tests pay-per-mile pricing system for short trips originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There's rust. There are lichens on the weatherstripping. There's GM's worst engine. And there are menacing stencils. Nothing else needed!
Continue reading This junkyard '91 Grand Am is as hooptie as it gets
This junkyard '91 Grand Am is as hooptie as it gets originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Is virtual reality hardware good enough to handle racing games yet?
Continue reading Hands-on with Project CARS in VR on the Oculus Rift
Hands-on with Project CARS in VR on the Oculus Rift originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The 2017 Porsche Panamera beat the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's previous Nürburgring record to become the fastest sedan around the iconic track.
Continue reading Porsche Panamera Turbo sets new Nurburgring record
Porsche Panamera Turbo sets new Nurburgring record originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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An alleged robbery suspect in Houston, Texas is behind bars today after he led Houston Police on a frantic chase before being brought down by an airborne HPD officer.
Continue reading Houston cop bails out of chopper to dispense justice
Houston cop bails out of chopper to dispense justice originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It's a he-said, she-said game in the Mediterranean Sea, as Russia and the US claim each other's ships maneuvered dangerously close to each other.
Continue reading US, Russia accuse each other of aggressive naval maneuvers
US, Russia accuse each other of aggressive naval maneuvers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The reigning F1 world champ would like to put his own stamp on a special-edition supercar.
Continue reading Lewis Hamilton wants to help develop a Mercedes-AMG GT LH
Lewis Hamilton wants to help develop a Mercedes-AMG GT LH originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The futuristic crossover is polarizing on the inside, too.
Continue reading Toyota C-HR crossover's interior is as funky as the outside
Toyota C-HR crossover's interior is as funky as the outside originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla reportedly reaches a settlement with Northern California owner of a Model X thanks to the state's lemon law.
Continue reading Tesla reportedly settles with Model X owner over glitches
Tesla reportedly settles with Model X owner over glitches originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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YouTube channel Car Bros have crafted a spot on parody of Ken Block's infamous Gymkhana videos. The group hoons a Honda Civic wagon, poking fun and paying homage to the original.
Continue reading Watch this perfect parody of Ken Block's Gymkhana videos
Watch this perfect parody of Ken Block's Gymkhana videos originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The all-new 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio is the only convertible available for under $20,000.
Continue reading 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio is the cheapest convertible you can buy
2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio is the cheapest convertible you can buy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Basics: Toyota America issued a recall for certain 2010 - 2012 Toyota Prius and Toyota Prius Plug-In models, plus 2011 and 2012 Lexus CT200h models because of a potential fault in the side curtain airbag. This recall affects 1.43 million cars globally. A second recall for the Prius, Auris, Lexus CT200h, Lexus HS250h, and various other models pertain to the emissions control system. Over time, the evaporative emissions system could develop cracks that could lead to fuel leaks when the gas ta
Two Toyota recalls hit 4.3 million cars worldwide for curtain air bags and emission controls originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2016 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla sells tax credits for cash in Nevada. Tesla pushes more Chinese businesses to install chargers. A new study outlines the economic impact of biodiesel in the US.
Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla sells tax credits, biodiesel employs more than 47,000 in US
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla sells tax credits, biodiesel employs more than 47,000 in US originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A few months before the Paris Motor Show starts, Mitsubishi is teasing a new plug-in hybrid SUV concept called the Ground Tourer Concept.
Continue reading Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept will show next-gen PHEV ideas in Paris
Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept will show next-gen PHEV ideas in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Volkswagen may be planning a giant battery-making factory in China, as the automaker looks to expand plug-in fleet.
Continue reading VW may be eying China for its first battery factory
VW may be eying China for its first battery factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Expect new front and rear styling for the mid-cycle update on Ford's best-selling vehicle.
Continue reading Updated 2018 Ford F-150 seen in spy photos
Updated 2018 Ford F-150 seen in spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May have created an old-fashioned logo for their upcoming Amazon show - The Grand Tour.
Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson reveals logo for The Grand Tour
Jeremy Clarkson reveals logo for The Grand Tour originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Porsche's four-door is all new for 2017, and it's faster, more technologically advanced, and better looking than before.
Continue reading 2017 Porsche Panamera revealed: It's finally pretty
2017 Porsche Panamera revealed: It's finally pretty originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The world's longest and highest glass bridge was put to the test yet again in a public safety demonstration in preparation for its grand opening.
Continue reading Volvo SUV drives across glass bridge to prove its safety
Volvo SUV drives across glass bridge to prove its safety originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Blake Fuller, founder of Go Puck, set a new record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a lightened Tesla Model S using a smaller battery.
Continue reading Tesla Model S sets new production EV record up Pikes Peak
Tesla Model S sets new production EV record up Pikes Peak originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shoes patterned after a car that borrowed ideas from clothing.
Continue reading You can buy Puma shoes inspired by BMW's fabric concept car
You can buy Puma shoes inspired by BMW's fabric concept car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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