Friday, September 30, 2016

Volkswagen Group looks to add ridesharing brand to portfolio

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Electric cars and autonomous vehicles go hand-in-hand.

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Recharge Wrap-up: BMW i8 and i3 CrossFade Edition in Paris, upgraded Atieva electric van races again

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Watch an upgraded Atieva Edna race a bunch of cars. See the BMW i3 and i8 CrossFade Edition. See what Tesla has to say about MI Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Lyft drivers will be among the first to get Chevy Bolt EVs

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Ride-hailing operator won't be ahead of car buyers, but will share the distinction of getting the first Bolt EVs.

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Three French cars that nearly translate to American tastes from the 2016 Paris Motor Show

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These are the three we'd take home from Paris, if we could.

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How to properly clean wheels | Autoblog Details

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As cars become bigger and more expensive, so too have our wheels. Keeping them clean and protected takes a few extra steps, but is well worth the effort. Find out how its done on Autoblog Details.

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Vin Diesel reveals the release date for the Fast and Furious 8 trailer

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We may also get some closure on the dust-up between Vin Diesel and the Rock.

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We obsessively covered the 2016 Paris Motor Show

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Your complete recap of the 2016 Paris Motor Show is here.

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The Audi RS3 LMS looks hot and ready

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Unforturnately, the race car ditches the road car's sweet turbocharged inline-five.

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Mecedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum

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An interview with M-B's design boss Gorden Wagener

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Tesla Hearse is the perfect time to use AutoPilot

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No emissions, but you won't notice.

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Refreshed BMW 3 Series GT comes to Paris with power bump

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The new BMW 330i and 340i Gran Turismo models see improvements to their four- and six-cylinder, turbocharged engines, along with some modest equipment upgrades for 2017.

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Weird Honda patent shows robot arm to charge an EV while driving

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It's a clever idea, but one that could have some significant drawbacks.

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What the Volkswagen I.D. concept tells us about the post-TDI future

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Buick Avenir will be made...as a trim level instead of a car

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Apparently Buick thought the name was the only marketable part of the Avenir concept.

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Forget the hybrid, Porsche rolled out the 911 GT3 racecar in Paris

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Porsche promises more power, with the same great dynamics.

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5 Ways the turbo V8 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T is better than the V12

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Is this really addition by subtraction?

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The Nissan Rogue Rogue One: Star Wars Limited Edition is coming

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These aren't the crossovers you're looking for. Probably.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

All our 2016 Paris Motor Show live photo galleries

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Click, click, click, wallpaper image!

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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla settles Model X door suit, NextEV supercar image leaks

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Tesla and Hoerbiger have reach an agreement over the falcon wing door deal. NextEV image leaks, as does the location of next year's Formula E double-header.

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Hyundai's first N-performance car is hidden under the RN30 concept

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And that first N car comes out next year.

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Renault Zoe is the first low-cost EV to go 250 miles on a charge

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Zurprise.

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Investigators have 'no doubt' Russian Buk missile downed MH17

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Russia continues to deny any governmental role in the downing, despite evidence tracking the Buk missile system crossing the border into Ukraine.

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Peugeot's bonkers 3008 DKR is bonkers

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The 3008 DKR will write the next chapter in Peugeot's prestigious off-road racing history, and it'll do so with an all-star lineup including drivers Carlos Sainz and Sebastien Loeb.

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Ram Rebel TRX concept is a Hellcat-powered Raptor-fighter

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It's just a concept now, but Ram is looking at this as a possibility.

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Venturi VBB-3 breaks another EV speed record with 341 mph Bonneville run

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Don't blink.

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Rimac races Concept_One against Porsche 918

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The Rimac Concept_One met its speedy friend, the Porsche 918 at a dragstrip in the Detroit area the other day. This is what happened.

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Mercedes is making an F1-based hypercar for the road

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Who says F1 technology doesn't improve road cars anymore?

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Musk admonishes Tesla employees for giving special discounts

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"We either win in a way that is fair and right or we lose with our honor intact and accept the consequences."

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Suzuki's Paris display is a sad reminder we don't get quirky little Japanese cars anymore

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The brand is gone now, but Suzuki's European lineup of compact crossovers would probably do really well in the US.

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The 2018 Honda Accord will have the Civic's sexy roofline

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These photos show a heavily camouflaged test vehicle.

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Toyota says its autonomous cars need 8.8 billion miles of testing before they're a thing

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It's the safety first approach.

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New Audi Q5 refines original model's winning formula

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The new Q5 might be the Q7's Mini Me, but it looks even better.

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2017 Nissan Texas Titan has lots of chrome, because Texas

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Nissan gives its Titan the Texas treatment with fresh grille, wheels, bumper, and plenty of badges. Like, a lot of badges.

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Kia Soul now has more turbo and 201 hp

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Sing it with us: just let your souuuul glow...

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Designing Tomorrow's Vehicles At CCS Detroit | Translogic 207

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Want to design the cars of the future? CCS is the place to be.

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The Renault Trezor concept is a French design beauty

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We wish it was real.

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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor confirmed to have 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque

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An all-new twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 replaces the last generation's V8.

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The Audi RS3 shows up at Paris with five cylinders, 400 hp, and a scowl

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TT RS who? The RS3 brings five cylinders to the party, too.

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Chevy's 6.6-liter Duramax is pretty much all new

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It may not be as torquey as the engine found in Ford's Super Duty line, but Chevy's new Duramax engine is still impressive.

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Lexus UX Concept represents a bold crossover future

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UX is short for user experience, and that's just what Lexus is trying to rethink with the unique interior and exterior design of its latest concept car.

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VW I.D. arrives in 2020, will go full autonomous in 2025

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This is what happens when an automaker puts all of its future ideas into one concept.

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Here's why automakers roll out those Texas-themed pickup trucks

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Everything is bigger in Texas, including truck sales.

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2017 Nissan Micra looks cuter, but it's still small and not for the US

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The Micra gets major updates for Gen 5.

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The BMW Concept X2 broke a bunch of the brand's design rules

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This compact crossover is a new take on the SUV coupe idea.

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Infiniti's QX Sport Inspiration is still attractive, in Paris, and now gray

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And it's still a good idea of what the next QX50 crossover will look like.

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A look inside Infiniti's variable-compression engine

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Okay, these little lines make the idea a whole lot clearer.

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The Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept will spawn a full line of Tesla fighters

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We're about to see if Tesla buyers are loyal because they're loyal, or just because there haven't been any real electric alternatives.

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Ferrari revealed the LaFerrari Aperta, and yeah, it's already sold out

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It's not your typical Ferrari spider, that's for sure.

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