Teen Builds an Electric Celica

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Teenager adam lansing has converted a 1980 toyota celica into an electric car he spent four years building his homemade EV. A 30-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery pack gives the toyota a 130-mile range. Lansing has now started his own company, hawkeye innovations llc a company that performs gasoline-to-electric conversions. Transcript: ELECTRIC CELICA BUILT BY TEEN *** HAS 130-MILE RANGE TEENAGER ADAM LANSING HAS CONVERTED A 1980 TOYOTA CELICA INTO AN ELECTRIC CAR HE SPENT FOUR

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Ford files patent application for an autonomous police vehicle

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Ford applies for a patent for an autonomous police vehicle that could hide itself, detect violations, give chase, and issue fines on its own.

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19 SUVs Made in America by the UAW

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We share the 19 SUVs presently made in the United States by the United Autoworkers, or UAW.

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2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA First Drive Review | A taste of Japan

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It's undeniably expensive, but the hardcore Subaru nuts will totally get it (if they can afford it).

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Honda renews patent for Acura CDX compact crossover

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Honda reapplies to trademark the name CDX in the US, but still no word on if or when we'll get an Acura CDX.

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Formula 1 grid girls are gone

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LONDON - Formula 1 is ending the use of female models who parade and stand with the drivers' name boards before every grand prix, with immediate effect. The sport announced the decision in a statement Wednesday and said the change would also apply to all support series on the program. "While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula One grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal no

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Sheprd is Uber for children, using Land Rover LR4 school buses

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Sheprd, funded by Jaguar Land Rover venture capital, is "Uber meets the school bus."

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Harley-Davidson to close Kansas City plant as sales slump

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The company said it expects further sales declines in 2018.

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Junkyard Gem: 1983 Toyota Corolla Liftback Coupe

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No rust, low miles, but still crusher-bound in Oakland, California.

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Faraday Future FF91 explored in new video

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Taking a peak into the Faraday Future.

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California lawmaker wants to ban Elon Musk’s flamethrower

State Assemblyman Miguel Santiago is not amused. "If this is real, I'm outraged and you should be too."

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Cadillac XT4 crossover reveals its lighting

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They remind us of the old CTS wagon.

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Fernando Alonso will drive for McLaren in F1, Toyota at Le Mans, WEC

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"I've never been shy about my aim of winning motorsport's Triple Crown," Alonso says.

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Waymo orders thousands of Pacifica vans for self-driving ride-hailing

Commercial service is scheduled to begin in Phoenix this year and expand from there.

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VW diesel monkey tests 'unethical, repulsive,' CEO says; lobbyist suspended

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VW suspends chief lobbyist over monkey diesel tests. CEO apologizes for misconduct of people involved. Calls exhaust tests "unethical and repulsive." Admits VW still has long way to go to regain trust. BERLIN — Volkswagen said on Tuesday it has suspended chief lobbyist Thomas Steg amid steps to clear up the circumstances of lab tests in which monkeys were forced to breathe diesel fumes and similar study that involved humans. The laboratory tests were sponsored by the carmaker. The

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Lexus compact crossover based on the UX could debut in Geneva

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Rumor has it Lexus will bring a production version of the UX concept compact crossover shown in 2016.

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is selling flamethrowers

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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is meant to provide an underground transportation solution that will decongest heavy traffic. But now, they're making and selling flamethrowers. No, we’re not kidding. What do flamethrowers have to do with digging tunnels and transporting people from one area to the next? No one knows, other than the mad scientist otherwise known as Elon. For more details head over to http://bit.ly/2EiwVJP

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Ford Focus RS is the hottest/coolest taxi in Norway

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Evald Jåstad of Norway drives a Ford Focus RS called "Blue Lightning" as his taxi, and the locals love it.

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VW's Electrify America plans nationwide network of 4,800 EV chargers

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Electrify America plans to build more than 4,800 charging stations nationwide, with half of them in operation in 2019.

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Genesis luxury sedan range to get its own U.S. dealership network

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The well-regarded luxury brand is ready to fly the coop in its third year.

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Lotus to add 2 new sports cars by 2020, SUV by 2022

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The all-new metal would be the brand's first since 2009.

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No, humans weren’t forced to breathe dirty VW diesel exhaust in a study

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The notion that VW was exposing humans to diesel tailpipe emissions makes for a great headline with powerful historical connotations, but it's simply not true based on the information we have right now.

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One-third of trade-ins in a new-car deal are underwater on their loans

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Edmunds reports that nearly a third of trade-ins on new car purchases in 2017 were underwater.

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