Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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The automotive industry often focuses on how self-driving cars will move people in the future. We've also looked at self-driving grocery delivery services, but what about a robotic, self-driving bar?...
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Mercedes-Benz wants to sell optional features after a new vehicle purchaseThe buying process won't be over for Mercedes-Benz owners after they take their new car home. The luxury brand has introduced a new feature via its Mercedes Me application that allows owners to purchase optional features after the car has left the dealer. The brand announced last Tuesday that...
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Robots park cars at a London airport this summerLocals preparing for travel out of London's Gatwick airport may have robots park their cars for them this summer. Auto Express reported last Thursday that the airport will start a three-month trial that tasks robots with parking cars in a specific lot. The goal is to see whether the robots can...
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Lexus might build a performance SUV, and it could be an off-roaderSome sort of performance-oriented SUV could be in Lexus' future, and the brand is in "active conversation" about what form it could take. It would mark the first time the F performance badge would appear on a crossover or SUV. Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at...
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Aspark Owl EV hypercar charging up for potential Nürburgring record attemptThe Nio EP9 should watch its back because another electric supercar may have a go at the EV lap record around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Aspark, the company behind the Owl electric supercar, may take a crack at the lap record. Top Gear reported Monday that the company wants to aim for a lap...
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$100,000 set of Bugatti Veyron wheels and tires pops up on eBayBugatti Owners likely don't need to save money when it comes to replacement parts, but for the frugal Veyron owner, a set of lightly used wheels and tires have surfaced for sale. Motor1 spotted the wheels and tires are for sale on eBay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with an asking price of $100,000...
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In the late 1980s, post-K-car Chrysler was desperate for attention. The good fortune of the decade had begun to dwindle and the automaker knew it needed something big to turn the limelight back on...
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The Porsche White Collection is heavenly motoring blissThis might be the afterlife for Porsche enthusiasts. It's called The White Collection. Location? Unknown. The collection owner? Also unknown. All we know is the white walls and pristine white floors house a collection of low-mileage Porsche sports cars and supercars all finished in, you guessed it...
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1994 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport with only few hundred miles heads to auctionA Bugatti EB110 is a rare sight to begin with. The EB110 Super Sport that RM Sotheby's offer on February 6 in Paris is something especially extraordinary. The auctioneer will offer up in Paris an EB110 Super Sport with just 569 miles on the odometer. The Super Sport model bowed six months after the...
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Mercedes-Benz says an uncrashable car is possibleMercedes-Benz believes it can build a car capable of avoiding crashes, and it plans to show its vision with a new concept vehicle this year. Australian website Motoring reported Sunday Mercedes-Benz global research and development head, Ola Kalennius, thinks an uncrashable car will come sooner than...
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Lamborghini is reverting to real namesThere's one major difference between the new Lamborghini Huracán Evo and the previous Huracán LP610-4: their names. Notice, the latter sports an alphanumeric suffix, while Lamborghini simply calls the car's refreshed successor the Evo. Motor Trend reported Friday it's a deliberate...
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Do performance air filters actually work?Air filters are one of the easiest and quickest components to swap out for an aftermarket part, and plenty of companies claim their design will increase horsepower, torque, and improve acceleration. Do they? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to answer that question. For the test, he...
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Drivers Series lets buyers choose their own adventure Sean SzymkowskiThis past Friday, Chevrolet ushered not one, but four special-edition Corvettes into the world. The brand unveiled the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Drivers Series editions ahead of the Rolex 24 at...
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No one-hit wonder: More Lexus RC F Track Editions to comeThe 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition won't come and go as a one-hit wonder. The brand plans for the RC F Track Edition to stick around for a while, according to Cooper Ericksen, vice president for product planning and strategy at Lexus. Speaking at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Ericksen said the brand...
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Easing range anxiety: Porsche Taycan to come with 3 years of Electrify America chargingPorsche won't leave Taycan owners to their own devices when it comes time to charge their electric sedans on the road. The German luxury and sports car maker announced Monday that every Taycan will come with three years of free charging at Electrify America stations. The goal is to provide Taycan...
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Lotus and Williams sign partnership deal that could aid hypercar developmentLotus and Williams Advanced Engineering announced they have entered a strategic technical partnership on Monday. The new partnership fits perfectly with Lotus' previous announcement to bring an electric hypercar to market. Autocar first reported Lotus would build a new battery-electric hypercar on...
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Female "Fast and Furious" spinoff in the works, "Hobbs & Shaw" premieres Aug. 2Fans of the "Fast and Furious" franchise have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Vin Diesel, one of the series' main stars, announced on his Instagram account last Thursday that a possible new spinoff will focus on a female lead. Additionally, the first spinoff film, "Hobbs & Shaw"...
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1987 Ferrari F40 LM headed to auction blockIt's hard to top the Ferrari F40, but the F40 LM race car headed to the RM Sotheby's Paris auction in February makes a convincing effort. This particular F40 LM has an interesting history. It was originally built as a pre-production car but was sold to former Le Mans and IMSA driver Rene Herzog in...
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Aston Martin won't simply take $2.6 million from buyers of its upcoming Valkyrie supercar and call it a day. Not in the slightest.
The personalization process is, to put it bluntly, incredible. Top...
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Ford hybrid V-8 patent discovered, could power Mustang and/or F-150We've known for two years that Ford has a Mustang hybrid planned, but a new patent gives us a glimpse at what could be the electrified pony's powertrain. The best news: eight cylinders are pictured, which indicates any Ford Mustang hybrid will keep a V-8 engine and only add electric motors for more...
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Boeing successfully completes first test flight for autonomous air vehicleBoeing has completed the first successful flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) as it looks to compete in a growing space we often call the "flying car" segment. Like so many other machines, Boeing's PAV is a vertical take-off and landing vehicle, or VTOL. The PAV is powered by...
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Porsche goes retro for 24 Hours of Daytona with Brumos liveryPorsche likes to honor the racing liveries of its past, and the company's racing team is climbing aboard the throwback bandwagon for this weekend's 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The company will run two 911 RSR race cars with historic Brumos Racing Team liveries. The white cars with red and blue...
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Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa to step down amid Renault alliance fracturesOne day after Carlos Ghosn stepped down as CEO and chairman of French automaker Renault, its alliance partner Nissan will see a similar shakeup. Ghosn's protege and current Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa announced he will step down from his role in the coming months, Bloomberg reported Friday. Saikawa...
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GMC hints at future electric pickup truck, SUVGeneral Motors' premium truck and SUV brand could have an electric pickup in its future. The GMC brand's vice president, Duncan Aldred, said an electric pickup truck is something the brand is considering and GMC is looking at how to offer an electric SUV. He made the comments to CNBC in a Thursday...
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