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July 7, 2016

VW and LG Team for Connected Car Platform

VW and LG Team for Connected Car Platform
Volkswagen and LG Electronics have announced that they have teamed up for joint research on a new connected car service platform. The two firms will work together on a platform aimed at enhancing vehicle connectivity using cloud technology.…
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July 3, 2016

Tesla 8.0 Beta Update Brings UI Changes, Autopilot Improvements

Tesla 8.0 Beta Update Brings UI Changes, Autopilot Improvements
Tesla has launched a new update for its Model S and Model X EVs that brings the system software for the EV to version 8.0. According to the company, this is its biggest update so far, bringing a UI refresh, new autopilot features and more.…
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June 30, 2016

Omni Directional Wheels Take Car on a Fantastic Voyage

Omni Directional Wheels Take Car on a Fantastic Voyage
Inventor William Liddiard has created a set of wheels and tires that can be bolted onto a car, allowing it to do some really strange things.…
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June 27, 2016

GM Turbo Patent Shows Two-Stage Boosted Future

GM Turbo Patent Shows Two-Stage Boosted Future
A patent application turned up at the USPTO last month that shows a new dual stage turbo system being developed by GM. This system appears to allow for isolation of either the low or high-pressure side of the turbo, with the ECU controlling which side is in use.…
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June 24, 2016

The Blackbird Can Be Any Car it Wants to Be

The Blackbird Can Be Any Car it Wants to Be
Sometimes when watching a car commercial, I’ve noticed that cars aren’t always quite natural looking. As it turns out that might be because some cars in commercials are actually computer generated.…
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June 19, 2016

Nissan Testing Ethanol-based Fuel Cell

Nissan Testing Ethanol-based Fuel Cell
One of the big challenges holding back cars that run on hydrogen fuel cells from the mainstream is the fact that outside of very limited areas, there is no hydrogen refueling infrastructure.…
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June 18, 2016

Local Motors Olli Autonomous Bus Has a Supercomputer Brain

Local Motors Olli Autonomous Bus Has a Supercomputer Brain
I’ve been listening to lots of audio books as I drive around in the sweltering heat of June in Texas this summer. My favorites are the Dark Tower series.…
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June 17, 2016

iScout HUD Puts Puts GPS Directions in a Better Place

iScout HUD Puts Puts GPS Directions in a Better Place
I use a GPS device a lot for my day job. More than a few times, I have been overly distracted trying to find an address and not paid as much attention to the road as I should.…
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June 16, 2016

GMC Acadia Reminds Parents Not to Leave Kids in the Car

GMC Acadia Reminds Parents Not to Leave Kids in the Car
GMC has announced that it is putting new reminder system in the dash of its cars in the center of the speedometer that reminds you to check the backseat.…
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June 4, 2016

Google Self Driving Car Can Now Honk Its Own Horn

Google Self Driving Car Can Now Honk Its Own Horn
My wife is a bit of a dick behind the wheel of a car, which is why I never let her drive when we are together.…
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May 23, 2016

Google Patent App Shows Sticky Solution to Pedestrian Accidents

Google Patent App Shows Sticky Solution to Pedestrian Accidents
Google recently filed a patent application for a weird and wacky car safety device. The idea is that in the event of an accident, the hood would crack like an eggshell and release glue.…
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May 22, 2016

Koenigsegg Sister Firm FreeValve Working on 1.6L 400hp Engine

Koenigsegg Sister Firm FreeValve Working on 1.6L 400hp Engine
Koenigsegg is one of the most hyper of hypercar makers in the world. Their cars from the like the Agera and Regera use some awesome engine technology to make big power, while keeping weight down.…
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May 20, 2016

GM Might Use Carbon Fiber Wheels on Future Cars

GM Might Use Carbon Fiber Wheels on Future Cars
Ford is the first major automaker to take advantage of lightweight and very strong carbon fiber wheels. Ford offers the wheels on its performance cars including the Ford GT and the Shelby GT350R.…
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May 13, 2016

Toyota Land Cruiser Brings Mobile Signals to the Outback

Toyota Land Cruiser Brings Mobile Signals to the Outback
Huge swaths of land in Australia are without mobile signals of any sort. In fact, over 65% of the country has no cell phone service. That means if you break down or get injured in these areas, you are unable to call for help unless you have a satellite phone.…
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May 6, 2016

GM and Lyft Working on Self-Driving Chevy Bolt Taxis

GM and Lyft Working on Self-Driving Chevy Bolt Taxis
With GM having recently poured $500 million into ridesharing service Lyft, the two companies have revealed that they are joining up to develop electric automated vehicles to help people get around.…
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