Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured.
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Ford might turn the steering wheel into a deployable assist handle
A Ford patent for a steering wheel that could move side-to-side or to a perpendicular position could help people get into big trucks or SUVs.
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Ford designing deployable bed fins for enhanced efficiency
The proposed fins would telescope out from the rear wall of the cab like flying buttresses and be used on an electric truck.
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class Stronger Than Diamonds Edition features diamonds for $201,100
With its diamonds and pink paint, this special edition will look right at home on Rodeo Drive.
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Scarbo SV Rover arrives as 1,000-hp off-road throwback for $1.5M
Scarbo Vintage's SV Rover is a beast of an off-roader with gas or electric powertrains, 40-inch tires, inboard suspension, and front and rear locking differentials.
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A Bugatti Chiron roadster wasn't planned, but the Mistral still happened
The topless Mistral wasn't originally planned as a Bugatti Chiron offshoot, but that doesn't mean company engineers couldn't build it.
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A rare Lamborghini Sián Roadster has popped up for sale at dealership F1rst Motors in Dubai.
Lamborghini announced the Sián in 2019, soon adding the suffix FKP 37 to honor the late...
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Long-wheelbase Cadillac Escalade IQL SUV confirmed
Despite the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ being nearly as long as the long-wheelbase gas-powered Escalade, an even longer version of the electric SUV is in the works.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG One pops up for sale
There will only be 275 Mercedes-Benz AMG One hypercars ever built and one is now seeking a new owner.
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Gas-powered 2025 Mini Cooper and Cooper S debut
What might be the final gas-powered Mini Coopers have debuted in both base Cooper and hotter Cooper S forms.
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Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut production underway, top speed attempt in 2024
The fastest car Koenigsegg will ever make is now in production, and the automaker aims to reset the production-car speed record later in 2024.
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Lamborghini CEO: Electric Lambos to have blistering performance
Electric Lamborghinis need to be both fast on paper but also full of emotion for the driver, according to the automaker's CEO.
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A 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway C12 coupe formerly owned by NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now up for sale on Bring a Trailer.
The modified coupe is a product of Connecticut-based Callaway...
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Rivian patents powered cargo bay divider
The powered divider has a vertical pegboard and could be used in the back of a pickup truck or an SUV.
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Rivian R2 debuts March 7
The Rivian R2 will make its debut on March 7, which is two years ahead of when production is scheduled to kick off.
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McDonald's Hamburglar hitting the road in the Burgercuda
McDonald's has answered the question of "what would the Hamburglar drive?" with the introduction of the Burgercuda.
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Toyota patents truck bed cover with air bladder
Air bladders under a tonneau cover could inflate to take up space in a bed and therefore secure cargo in place.
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GM patents active aero, possibly for C8 Corvette ZR1
Active front and rear spoilers could adjust their angle to create more downforce, potentially on the Corvette ZR1 and/or Zora.
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A famous hot rod has been unearthed by California dealer Galpin Motors after decades in hiding.
Called "Uncertain-T," the car was a fixture of the show circuit in the 1960s, and was immortalized as...
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Hyundai and Kia unveil Active Air Skirt to help improve EV range
The Active Air Skirt could improve the coefficient of drag of EVs by up to 2.8%.
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Electric Lotus sports car reportedly debuting in 2025
An electric Lotus sports car plus a smaller crossover SUV could bring the automaker's EV lineup to four vehicles.
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Lincoln shrinking its dealership network
Lincoln's offering dealerships buyout packages in order to shrink its network, but it'll still have a larger footprint than most luxury automakers.
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Rivian patents bed rack system
Rivian's proposed bed rack system is stowable and could also be used for roof racks.
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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre recalled over potential fire risk
Rolls' massive new electric coupe has a fault—and an easy fix.
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