Monday, October 31, 2016

Dodge Challenger Shakedown: '71 body, new guts

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Don't judge a car by its, uh, cover.

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Jeep mixed a CJ, a TJ, and a JK to make this sweet retro CJ66

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A motorized mash-up meant for mud and more.

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FCA's SEMA vans: A Ram ProMaster bar and a Mopar'd Pacifica

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The mildest machines FCA created for the SEMA show. One has beer taps.

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Dodge Durango Shaker concept: A 392 V8 in front of six Viper seats

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All it's missing is the Hellcat's supercharger.

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The Ram Macho Power Wagon concept is totally in your face with its cool rack system

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Macho, macho Ram! I've got to have, a macho Ram!

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Recharge Wrap-up: BMW chooses SUV for i5? Toyota finally embraces li-ion

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Advances in Toyota's lithium-ion technology will enable all-electric vehicles. Sources say BMW has chosen SUV body style for the i5. EU rules would require EV chargers in new homes.

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Mercedes unveils four new engines, two have inline-six layouts

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Yes, one's a diesel and it probably won't come to the US.

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Henrik Fisker teases more images of Emotion luxury electric vehicle

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Fisker's new company touts electric vehicle with a 400-mile single-charge range.

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2018 Toyota Camry gets sporty cues, sleeker styling

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The upcoming Camry actually looks good.

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A Ferrari-swapped Toyota GT86 sounds menacing

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The Ferrari-powered Toyota finally roars to life!

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Uber and Lyft aren't immune to racial discrimination by drivers

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Uber drivers in Boston were over twice as likely to cancel rides on people with black-sounding names.

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US Copyright Office officially allows owners to work on their own car

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Hacking into your own car is now legal.

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Chevy reveals a pair of Camaros at SEMA that only care about quarter mile times

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The COPO is basically a carry-over, but the SS development car could lead to goodies for amateur racers.

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We interviewed Jeremy Clarkson and James May about Top Gear, The Grand Tour, Tesla, and autonomous cars

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This wide-ranging chat includes what cars are in their garages, and why dehydration meant Hammond couldn't join.

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Action star Danny Trejo tries his hand at selling cars | Stars Selling Cars

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Can actor Danny Trejo sell a car? Find out on this episode of Stars Selling Cars.

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Current Ram 1500 sticking around into 2019

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So, you know, don't feel like you need to rush out and buy one.

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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor preps for Baja return

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Aside from safety equipment and lights, this Raptor is pretty much stock.

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The Mercedes-AMG A45 dresses up as an even hotter hatch for Halloween

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A wider, even more powerful AMG A45 is coming to overseas markets.

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When seasons change, check your tire pressure

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The benefits and importance of checking your tire pressure when cold weather arrives.

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Rosberg survives the Mexican mess | 2016 Mexican Grand Prix recap

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The first five laps and last five laps of the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix defined the entire race.

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Red Bull's 2018 rallycross cup is getting an EV class

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Electricity "will never replace" gasoline entirely, says Red Bull.

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Tesla unveils its solar roof and Powerwall 2

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This is why Elon Musk says Tesla and Solar City belong together.

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Hyundai offers discounts to owners done with dirty VW diesels

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Spend your settlement money on a new Hyundai.

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Recharge Wrap-up: Halliburton pays to clean up LA air, Wheego switches role to autonomous tech supplier

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EPA settles with Halliburton of Clean Air Act violations. Wheego Electric Cars becomes Wheego Technologies. HART partners with Tesla.

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Larry Kosilla transforms his garage into a detailer's paradise

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Now this is the kind of garage we want.

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Toyota orders stop-sale for 2016-17 Prius over parking brake issue

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About 92,000 cars are affected by the recall.

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How to buy a new car for less than sticker price

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When thousands of dollars are on the line, you want to do what you can to save money on a new car purchase. Plan ahead and negotiate hard to get the car for the price you want.

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Junkyard Gem: 1981 Honda Accord LX Hatchback

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The first-gen Accord was a reliability and value-holding legend, but eventually most of them rusted away, or blew head gaskets, or just plain wore out.

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A bluffer's guide to the 2016 SEMA show

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Looking forward to this year's SEMA Show? Me too. Here's a novice's survival guide and some of the things that I'm looking forward to this year.

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Warm up your car correctly on cold mornings

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The safe and right way to let your car warm up during colder weather.

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Monster Ford F-150 Raptor and Super Duty trucks invade SEMA

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The Ford F-150 Raptor grows taller for SEMA.

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Comma.ai developer kills semi-autonomous device after NHTSA request

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A drastic reaction to a reasonable request.

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Watch a turbocharger crack under the stress of a hydraulic press

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This is why humans invented power tools and video streaming services.

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Army Stryker gets 30-mm cannon in remote-controlled turret

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The Stryker is getting more firepower, and it's safer for crews, too, after General Dynamics replaced the manned, unarmored turret.

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Zero to 60 Designs creates a fusion of Ford GT and Mustang

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If you like it, we have good news for you.

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Health costs from vehicle emissions add $18 to the real-world cost of every tank of gas

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If all vehicles in California were zero-emissions, premature deaths would drop by 400 a year.

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Hyundai finally settles inflated fuel economy claims lawsuit for $41.2 million

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Four years later, the Hyundai fuel economy fiasco is pretty much over.

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In the world of automotive bug bounties, GM and Tesla take divergent roads

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Everyone's being mysterious.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

It's finally here! | 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia First Drive

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Yes, it's as good as we'd hoped.

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The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas three-row crossover is here

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Our first look at the Atlas. You will not shrug.

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All-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger GT confirmed by EPA website

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Fuel economy figures for the Challenger GT are out.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Nissan e-NV200 Workspace, Audi Shared Fleet pilot in NC

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Nissan puts a slick mobile office in its electric van. Audi Shared Fleet finds a home in a Durham tech incubator. ISEA gives away a real Model S and two kid versions.

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Audi joins the car-sharing party with Shared Fleet

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This isn't Audi's first run at the car-sharing business.

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Uber is ready for a flying taxi future, if it ever happens

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Helicopters won't cut it, so the company's eyeing VTOLs.

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All-electric Mercedes-Benz EQ will go on sale by 2020

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Job One due by 2020.

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Acura's MDX SEMA concept took the wrong parts from the NSX GT3

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The MDX is supposed to look like the NSX GT3 it's towing. It doesn't.

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Man tries to escape tow truck and fails spectacularly

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In a misguided attempt to evade being towed a local man tried to drive his car off the back of a parked tow truck.

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Yes, car comics do belong in an art museum

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LACMA's CARtoons exhibit is a must-see.

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