Friday, June 30, 2017

Toyota’s cute support robot helps Army Ranger at home

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This is the first North American in-home trial of HSR, the Human Support Robot.

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We drove the Ford Ranger | Autoblog Podcast #520

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We flew to New Zealand just to drive a truck.

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Alpine's latest receiver brings wireless CarPlay to all, for a price

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It's a surprise it's taken this long to reach the aftermarket.

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Next-gen Nissan Leaf launches September 5; new photo teased

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Nissan tweeted a teaser image with a release date.

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2018 Volkswagen Atlas | Drivers' Notes

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This is the right model for Volkswagen at just the right time.

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The 700 horsepower Porsche GT2 RS is the wildest 911 ever

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Yes, all that power is still sent to the rear wheels.

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Ron Dennis departs McLaren, ending a golden era in Formula One

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It's part of an ongoing major shift at F1.

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Introducing the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, round 3 of our long-term test

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Will we love it more than the sedans?

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Watch the Faraday Future FF91 set a Pikes Peak record

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Despite a technical problem, the FF91 made it to the top.

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London’s range-extended electric cab gets trial run at Goodwood

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London Taxi Co. shows off a prototype of an electric TX5 with a range extender at UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Uber ATG upgrades its self-driving truck fleet with new tech

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2017 Volkswagen GTI Sport is the perfect enthusiast special

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It's the perfect combination of performance and features.

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Elon Musk teases location of Boring Company's first tunnel

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It's close at hand.

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Baidu, 30 other Chinese companies working on self-driving in Silicon Valley

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Their goal: Get those vehicles on the roads in China, the world's biggest auto market - then conquer the United States.

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Despite internal struggle, Uber is still a very popular service

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If the company can get it together a little bit, who knows how many rides they'll give in the next year.

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2018 Ram 1500 gets more updates with the Sport and Big Horn Black editions

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Special editions of special editions of special editions ...

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Watch Englishman get hit by a bus, stand up, walk into a pub

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Nothing like a beer after being hit by a city bus.

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The $130,000 Fisker EMotion can be reserved for just $2,000

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Each person can only have two reservations.

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Dubai deploying RoboCop autonomous car that will scan 'undesirables'

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What is it with Dubai, anyway ...

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These are the greatest wrecks from our Junkyard Gems series

Adventurer Murilee Martin discovers stunning abandoned vehicles scattered around America in his Junkyard Gems series chock full of great photos and history.

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Would-be Tesla rival LeEco's billion-dollar troubles 'far worse than expected'

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It may not pose a threat to Tesla anytime soon.

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Audi A8 sort-of debuts at 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' premiere

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"Parker, get me photos of the Audi A8!"

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Richard Branson is reserve driver for Formula E NYC ePrix

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The 66-year-old billionaire is ready to race.

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Road rules for gunslingers: How military contractors use their vehicles to fight

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The toughest clients for an SUV are military operators who use them on overseas missions.

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McLaren boosts sales by 99 percent in 2016, moves 3,286 cars

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The automaker posted its fourth consecutive year of profitability.

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Dysfunctional dashboards: Auto suppliers competing to clean up the cockpit

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It's a $37 billion market that's expected to double.

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Uber says it never told self-driving car exec to take Waymo files

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Instead, Anthony Levandowski told Travis Kalanick he had "found" five CDs with Waymo information.

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Elon Musk: Boring Company 'Godot' digger cuts first LA tunnel segment

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No word where or how long the tunnel is.

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The Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro is a Le Mans-derived supercar

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Because the Vulcan just wasn't crazy enough in its standard form.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Turbocharge your burnout with the 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost's line-lock

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No longer second fiddle in the tire smoke game.

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ChargePoint secures $125M in funding to expand European charging

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The world's biggest charging network is getting bigger.

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2018 Buick Regal TourX starts right around $30,000

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It undercuts most of the competition for Europe.

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BMW simplifying lineup to pay for more EVs like electric 3 Series

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Expect fewer manual transmission BMWs in the future.

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Get ready for a new Top Gear America on July 30

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Complete with new hosts for a new series.

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6 Quick Tips For A Cleaner Interior | Autoblog Details

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Keeping your interior clean is easier than you might think. Follow these tips to keep your car looking new all year round.

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Help build the Lego McLaren 720S at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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It's cool. But too bad you can't drive it like the real thing.

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FIA to re-examine Vettel-Hamilton collision

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Was it a case of road rage?

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Kia's quickest cruiser | 2018 Kia Stinger GT First Drive

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Aston Martin DB11 V8 loses four cylinders but none of its grace

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Power is down, but so is weight.

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Not just 'our logo on a sail': Automakers gain technology from America's Cup

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Automakers learn from their partnerships in areas like carbon fiber.

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Finesse over power | 2017 Honda Civic Si Video Review

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We bring you our thoughts on the Civic Si while carving California corners.

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New cars unaffordable for most Americans, study points out

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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is a 592-horsepower monster

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It's the most powerful street-legal Jaguar ever.

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Takata bankruptcy benefits automakers, not victims, lawyers say

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Tens of billions of dollars in liabilities.

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Richard Hammond and Mate Rimac dish on the hillclimb crash

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Hammond still likes the car.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Topless, but not toothless | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabriolet

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Go ahead and reward yourself. You deserve it.

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The 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten Edition is rough-neck luxury

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And a suede headliner to match.

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From Colorado with mud | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Video Review

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We went to the State of Colorado to check out the Truck of Colorado – specifically, the off-road ready ZR2.

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Editor’s Note: Check out our updated homepage

We've got a new design language. We hope you like it.

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Junkyard Gem: 1980 Porsche 928

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The 928 was a revolutionary machine in 1980, and its price tag put it in the same league as the Mercedes-Benz SL and Jaguar XJ-S.

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