Monday, October 31, 2016

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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