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If you've always found the Segway's two wheels to be a little excessive you'll be pleased to hear Audi has come to the rescue. The A0 - A1 being a European-market minicar and A2 an aluminum-bodied economy car - is a conceptual foray into the world of personalized mobility developed jointly by Technische Universität München in Germany, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. It's known as a monocycle (presumably "unicycle" sounds a little too "circus clown") and motion is granted by an electric motor that turns a single, hollow wheel that's self-stabilized and...
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Saab Offers More Shares, Pulls Out Of Frankfurt Auto ShowStruggling Saab is offering more shares while skipping a major international auto show.
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Facelift Spy ShotsThe facelifted 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is expected to make its official world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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Build The Bulli? Report Says VW Concept May See ProductionBritain's Autocar is reporting that Volkswagen's popular Bulli concept may be headed to production in Volkswagen's Puebla, Mexico facility.
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Ferrari 458 Italia Under Construction: VideoFerrari has posted a video of the construction of the 458 Italia's body and frame online.
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2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Caught In ChicagoAn astute Chicago pedestrian caught BMW's new i3 electric car filming a commercial.
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Here is video of two Corvettes colliding due to one driver losing control. [MotorAuthority] The first spy shots of the 2013 Dodge Viper finally appear. [MotorAuthority] Here are five things you should never do to a Toyota Prius. [GreenCarReports] BMW is showing off its new V2V technology with videos of the new 5-Series. [AllCarTech] We have our first look at the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, thanks to some spy shots. [MotorAuthority] Rumors swirl regarding production of the 2013 Volkswagen Bulli Concept. [TheCarConnection] Lincoln will show a concept version of the 2013 MKZ at the 2012 Detroit...
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BMW Shows Off Its V2V Technology With 5 New VideosBack in May, we told you about new technology from BMW aimed at making left turns safer. Now, the company has uploaded a handful of videos showing that technology in motion, as well as other developments that could eventually make your commute more worry-free. All five of the tech developments...
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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt DebutThe 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid will make its official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show before going on sale early next year.
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R8 Supercar Gets Audi Exclusive TouchThe Audi Exclusive customization option is now available for the Audi R8 supercar.
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Rapper Birdman Hasn’t Paid For $8 Million Maybach ExeleroRapper Birdman said he's bought the $8 million Maybach Exelero though its seller maintains that he's yet to pay for it.
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More Powerful Veyron Grand Sport Possible, Says Bugatti BossWhile the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's 1,200 horsepower engine isn't compatible with the Veyron Grand Sport, the open-top supercar can handle more than its current 1,001 horsepower output.
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This video shows just how susceptible high horsepower cars are to losing control.
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2013 Dodge Viper Spy ShotsThe 2013 Dodge Viper is expected to be revealed early next year, possibly at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Spy VideoThe 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
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2012 Tesla Model S, Roadster Driving Together: VideoTesla is attempting to burn up the Internet with material on its 2012 Model S sedan, and it's largely succeeding. As we've noted before, it needs to to keep interest in the brand in the interim between the Roadster's cessation and the start of Model S production. This video serves as a bridge...
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Audi R8 GT Week: No Compromise, Weight Optimized VideosAudi's four-wheeled shark, the 2012 R8 GT, gets some more detailed coverage and spends some time with former F1 driver and Le Mans-winning Audi endurance racer, Emmanuele Pirro, in this final pair of R8 GT Week videos. Along the way, we get some great shots of the R8 GT in action. We also get a...
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Chevy Camaro's Airbags Deploy While Attempting To Drift -- Update: GM RespondsThis Camaro's airbags deploy--without any contact--while a driver tries to drift his car.
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[Warning: strong images ahead] The days of a death every month, or nearly every race, as during racing's storied but deadly heyday of the 1950s and 1960s, are well behind us, thanks in part to F1 legends like Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda who pushed for safety initiatives that have changed motorsports into a much safer activity--spurred by Lauda's famous, horrible accident that permanently scarred him with severe burns and many other incidents. But if you thought it had been reduced to near-complete safety through SAFER barriers, fire suits, HANS devices, and crash cells, you're wrong...
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Fulfil Your F1 Racing Dreams With Free-To-Play Online GameWe're huge Formula One Grand Prix racing fans here at AllCarTech. Unfortunately, we lack the skill and certainly lack the money to become involved in the sport to any meaningful level, so computer games are the next best thing. We also love getting stuff for free, so combine the two and you've got...
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Henneyssey Performance HPE650 Supercharged Mustang Boss 302: Dyno VideoHennessey Performance supercharges the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for 563 horsepower at the rear wheels.
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First-Person Racer: Go On Board The Corvette C6.R With Tommy Milner's Helmet CamIn this footage of Tommy Milner testing the Corvette Racing C6.R at Mid-Ohio ahead of the last round of the American Le Mans Series, we get an unusual and very cool chance to see the track from the driver's perspective. Unlike your typical on-board shot, the helmet-mounted camera here better...
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James Bond's 50th Anniversary: Largest Exhibition Of Bond Movie Cars EverNext year, starting in January, the U.K.'s National Motor Museum will host the largest exhibition of James Bond movie cars ever assembled. Some of the highlights include the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye, the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger, and the weaponized 2002 Jaguar XKR...
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Cadillac Converj, Audi R8 Spyder Recall, Infiniti JX: Today's Car NewsThe Cadillac Converj has once again received the green light for production. [GreenCarReports] Shelby Supercars officially debuts its Tuatara in Asia. [MotorAuthority] Ken Block's Gymkhana FOUR is coming next week--the teaser video shows the H.F.H.V's anti-lag system in action. [MotorAuthority]...
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