Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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General Motors is preparing to launch a new crop of electric cars. A short video posted by the automaker on Twitter this week hints that an electric Chevrolet Camaro could be one of them.
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Here's the problem with electric carsThe folks at Engineering Explained look at one of the biggest factors holding back consumers from switching to EVs.
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Goodyear ReCharge tire concept brings a whole new meaning to the word "retread"Goodyear imagines a tire whose tread can be restored by a fluid-filled capsule.
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Next-generation NASCAR racer to use 18-inch, center-locking wheelsNASCAR is planning a number of changes for its next-gen race car that go well beyond the wheels.
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The story behind the most powerful Pagani roadster ever madeThe Huayra Roadster BC is Pagani's most powerful open-top car yet, but it may not be for long.
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Here's how the 2020 Porsche Taycan is madeA new video takes you inside the factory where the Porsche Taycan electric super sedan is made.
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Unless you drive a rotary-powered Mazda, the characteristics of your gasoline or diesel engine are largely defined by its bore (the width or diameter of the cylinders) and stroke (the distance the...
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"Everything" about the Rimac C_Two concept has changed for productionElectric supercar maker Rimac plans to show the final version of its C_Two at the upcoming Geneva motor show.
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Honda to make new S2000 partsHonda is unlikely to launch a new S2000, but the automaker is working to keep existing cars on the road longer. A decade after the S2000 went out of production, Honda will start making new parts for the sports car. First spotted by Motor Trend, on Honda's Japanese-language website, the parts...
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Hot Wheels set to deliver RC Cybertruck before TeslaA radio-controlled Cybertruck beats Tesla at its own game—to scale, anyway.
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Deep dive: Brian's Mitsubishi Evo VII from "2 Fast 2 Furious"Craig Lieberman, technical director to some of the “Fast and the Furious” movies, is back with another backstory on one of the franchise's cars.
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Ferrari shows how man and machine build the SF90 StradaleWatch as Ferrari's new SF90 Stradale comes to life at the Maranello factory.
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The Lotus Evija electric hypercar is a step closer to reality. Lotus has set up a manufacturing facility for the car at its home base in Hethel, United Kingdom.
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Cigarette Racing's new AMG-inspired boat has 6 engines and 2,700 horsepowerMercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing are back with a new performance-oriented boat—one capable of reaching 80 mph.
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2020 Ford F-250 Harley-Davidson edition debuts with $111,000 price tagTuscany Motor is back with another Harley-Davidson-branded Ford pickup, and this time the motorcycle company's own designer helped with the modifications.
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LA just bought an electric fire truck for HollywoodThe Rosenbauer rig, to be used by a fire station in Hollywood, uses a backup diesel range extender but can use battery power for 90% of use cases.
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Volvo concept truck made more frugal with hybrid powertrainVolvo Trucks in 2016 unveiled a concept vehicle it claimed could achieve 30 percent better fuel efficiency than a conventional semi truck. Now, the Swedish company is testing an updated version equipped with a hybrid powertrain, in the hope of cutting fuel consumption even more. Volvo Trucks, which...
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Report: Mazda to launch HCCI engine in 2018Not all gasoline engines need spark plugs to ignite their fuel. A process called homogeneous-charge compression ignition (HCCI) uses compression to ignite the fuel, just like in a diesel engine. Several automakers have experimented with HCCI engines over the years, but Mazda may be the first to...
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The Autobots and Deceptions may be able to produce an impressive amount of destruction in Michael Bay's Transformers movies, but in reality they're little more than a collection of computer-generated...
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Porsche planning less powerful 718 Boxster and Cayman models for ChinaWhen it comes to sports cars, less power usually isn't a good thing. But Porsche thinks less powerful but more affordable versions of its new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman will help boost the attraction of the cars in the lucrative Chinese market. These models will have a 250-horsepower 2.0-liter...
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BMW 330e ads poke fun at Tesla Model 3 wait timesThe 2017 BMW 330e i Performance may be a plug-in hybrid rather than an all-electric car, but BMW hopes to snag some customers who don't want to wait for the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3. The 215-mile, $35,000 electric car debuted to much fanfare earlier this year, but production isn't scheduled...
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Hackers steal more than 30 Jeeps in TexasAs cars become more connected, hacking is becoming more of a concern. Last year, researchers took control of a Jeep Cherokee in a highly-publicized hack, but it seems hackers can cause other kinds of mischief as well. A pair of hackers were arrested last week in Texas after stealing more than 30...
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BMW 507 owned by Elvis fully restored, heading to MontereyElvis Presley may have left the building, but his BMW 507 is making a comeback. Following a two-year restoration by BMW's Classic division, the sports car will appear at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 21. Driven by Elvis during his military service in Germany, the Feather White...
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Buy grill master George Foreman's LamborghiniWhen selling a car at auction, a little star power never hurts. This 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster is already pretty striking on its own, but it also has a notable former owner. When he wasn't selling grills, George Foreman was driving this Lambo from new. Now the classic supercar is heading...
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