Saturday, April 29, 2017

California enacts $52 billion fuel tax hike for road, bridge repairs

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The average California motorist will see transportation costs rise by about $10 a month.

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Apple and Tesla ask California to change proposed self-driving car test policy

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Apple suggested a series of changes "so that rapid technology development may be realized while ensuring the safety of the traveling public."

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Audi Rover In New Alien Movie | Autoblog Minute

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The Audi Lunar Quattro Rover will be featured in the upcoming Alien: Covenant movie. Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien: Covenant is the next chapter in the Alien movie franchise. Audi's next goal for its Rover is an actual mission to the Moon.

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Musk just teased an image of Tesla's electric semi truck at a TED talk

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He said you can drive it around like a sports car, whatever that means.

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BMW, Norway take on the race for cleaner hydrogen

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Solar, hydro, and wind make for cleaner fuel than coal-based hydrogen.

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Chevy's end-of-year bonus is available now

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We're near the end of April, and the ads for everything from Chevrolet's subcompact Trax to the Bowtie's Silverado are everywhere

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Elon Musk's Boring Company shares vision of futuristic underground travel

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Cars travel on mobile platforms.

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Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S

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The front-wheel drive AE82 GT-S had a screaming 4A-GE 1.6-liter engine.

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California, Michigan address autonomous testing progress

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Michigan raises another $15 million for its self-driving testing plant in Ypsilanti, while automakers push California regulators to ease autonomous testing regulations.

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Cop and Good Samaritan honored for rescuing couple from burning car

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A bad week for burning cars. A good week for Good Samaritans.

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Hyundai previews the subcompact Kona crossover's funky fresh face

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The Kona will launch this summer.

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Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Expansion | Autoblog Minute

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Developers Turn 10 Studios bring a childhood dream to life in the latest Forza Horizon 3 expansion. Race around the iconic orange tracks with 10 new vehicles featuring legendary Hot Wheels cars. Six new islands are all connected with plenty of loops, corkscrews, and boosted pads.

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Watch as driver is ejected from tumbling Jeep - and then the remarkable happens

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He walks away. He shouldn't have.

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VW to spend billions through 2022 to beef up engines portfolio

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The money will go to clean up existing gas engines and invest in future electric ones.

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Portland to use sewage gas to shift away from diesel

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Making the most of decomposing sewage will reduce carbon emissions and earn revenue for the city.

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Demon, be gone! Watch - and listen - as Exorcist makes 959 hp at the wheels

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Hennessey has the video to prove it.

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Ferrari 488 GTO would be fastest V8 car ever from Maranello

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This is the follow-up to the Ferrari 458 Speciale.

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School bus driver fired after driving kids through floodwater

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She got out and moved barricades on a closed road

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What to make of this Porsche 911 GT3 spotted sans wing

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Could this be a 911 R successor?

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Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski steps aside during Waymo lawsuit

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He's accused of stealing more than 14,000 confidential documents from Waymo.

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US truck, crossover sales spark jump in GM 1st quarter profit

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GM reports $2.6 billion in Q1 profits.

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Honda sees sales up but profit sliding 16 percent in 2017-18

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The good news is car sales are up, especially in Asia.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Hyundai Santa Fe Crosses Antarctica | Autoblog Minute

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A modified Hyundai Santa Fe traveled 3,603 miles across Antartica. The 1st passenger CUV to do so. This Journey completes a 100 year old trip 1st attempted by Ernest Shackleton.

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Tesla's Klaus Grohmann fired after clashing with CEO Elon Musk

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According to unnamed sources, a disagreement with Musk over how to treat existing clients resulted in Grohmann's departure.

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Chrysler Pacifica adds sixth trim level: Touring Plus

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It costs $33,455.

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Mitsubishi celebrates 100-year-old car with PHEV re-creation

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West Coast Customs will build a replica of Mitsubishi's first car using the Outlander PHEV platform.

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Hyundai shows a mysterious coupe design in promo video

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This clay model has us guessing about Hyundai's next move.

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Iowa cop narrowly avoids death at hands of alleged drunk driver

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This is why we don't drink and drive, friends.

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Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 2007 Honda Fit Sport

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Even with gas at or near $2 a gallon, there are many reasons to own a small, economical car.

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World's largest Lamborghini dealer is in Dubai, because of course it is

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It has lots of space for Urus SUVs.

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Volkswagen reportedly considering selling Ducati

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With Piech gone, the sale will be easier.

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This 1-of-51 1993 Porsche 911 RSR has only 6 miles on the odometer

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It was one of two cars ordered with a full interior.

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Jeep and Ram could be spun off from FCA, says Marchionne

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One analyst estimates that Jeep is worth $22 billion as a standalone brand.

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The long-awaited jetpack episode! | Translogic 217

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On this Translogic we witness the first-ever civilian jetpack trial.

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Lightning McQueen's branding agent wants him to retire in latest Cars 3 trailer

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It also looks like he'll help his trainer as much as she helps him.

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Henrik Fisker teases more pictures of the EMotion EV

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Henrik Fisker's start-up will unveil a prototype version of the EMotion in August and says its carbon and aluminum body will cut vehicle weight by 20 percent.

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Jeep Wrangler pickup spy photos reveal production truck bed

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It looks quite similar to the AEV Brute.

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2018 Porsche 911 GT3: An engineering nerd's perfect track weapon

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Ahead of our First Drive review, a sidebar for the hardcore GT3 fans.

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Uber driver charged with raping California woman in car

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"Nobody should go through what this rider reported to police," Uber says.

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Ford profit down in 'toughest quarter' but beats estimates

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Company expects profit of $9 billion in 2017.

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Red Bull heir a no-show in Ferrari hit-and-run case that killed cop

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Uber Plans For Flying Taxis By 2020 | Autoblog Minute

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The company expects to deploy its flying taxis soon. starting in Dallas-Fort Worth and Dubai by 2020. Saving the planet and commute times.

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2018 BMW M550i First Drive | Powerful, otherwise mediocre

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We test this executive sedan in Bavaria.

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They call him Gold Teeth, and Florida cops had to chase him, then save him

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Florida Man strikes again!

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Watch wrong-way driver earn instant karma for trying to dodge traffic

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This is incredibly satisfying.

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Hot Wheels Forza Horizon 3 expansion is a childhood dream come true

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The Twin Mill, jumps, and dinosaurs. It's awesome.

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Bulldog 4x4 Fire Truck | Autoblog Minute

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Bulldog takes 2,000 gallons water and foam where you need it to go. By Howe & Howe this 4x4 fire truck gets the job done. Equipped with emergency sirens.

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First Ride: 2018 Volvo XC60 tackles Swedish test-and-torture track

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The XC60 has accounted for 30 percent of Volvo's yearly sales. The new model needs to match that.

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