Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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The 2019 Audi e-tron will skip out on one piece of technology when it arrives in the United States, hence our asterisk in the title. U.S.-spec e-trons will not receive the futuristic camera-as-mirror...
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Dive into this 3D-printed rotary engineIf you've ever wondered what makes up the famed rotary engine from Mazda, now is the chance to dive in. Engineering Explained showed off an incredible 3D-printed rotary engine scale model, and host Jason Fenske walks us through what makes the peculiar powertrain tick. Specifically, this is a...
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Battery breakthrough could lead to more stable, higher-density batteriesHonda believes it has discovered a breakthrough in solid-state batteries that could lead to higher-density units compared to today's lithium-ion batteries. The new battery is also much more stable, a boon over today's lithium-ion batteries which pose a risk of overheating due to their property...
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Robert Downey Jr. met Audi design chief to discuss e-tron GTAudi will showcase another vehicle in its long-running ties with Marvel films when "Avengers 4: Endgame" debuts next spring. None other than the e-tron GT electric sedan will star alongside the Avengers and Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, aka, Iron Man. Ahead of the film's premiere, Downey Jr. met...
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Tesla seeks $167M from ex-employee in ongoing legal battleTesla sued a former employee for allegedly stealing confidential photos and video of Tesla's manufacturing systems and other trade secrets this past summer, and it's just been reported the electric car company is seeking $167 million in damages from the lawsuit. CNBC reported Tuesday that Tesla's...
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Lincoln teaser foreshadows return of Continental's suicide doorsAfter unending rumors, Lincoln appears to have teased the return of suicide doors for the Continental flagship sedan. The American luxury brand posted a teaser image and caption on social media on Thursday. The photo does not tease a new Continental itself, but instead features suicide door handles...
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The automotive industry is full of incredibly fascinating tales of "what could have been." We can think of numerous examples, but one we're sure few have heard of has just surfaced: Dodge built a...
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Gone whaling: Only street-legal Porsche 935 ever built now for salePorsche's "Moby Dick" of a race car terrorized racetracks in the late 1970s and early '80s, but the 935 was never street-legal. Except for this one. This Porsche 935 was converted for the street for legendary Formula 1 team owner Walter Wolf. After decades, it's for sale and marks a truly...
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Woman reunited with Land Rover she worked with 70 years agoAn 87-year-old woman received the reunion of a lifetime when she got to spend time in an original Land Rover she worked with 70 years ago. Dorothy Peters told her story to Land Rover, which in turn granted her time with the car she kept pictures of for decades to come. According to the woman, she...
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Ferrari 290 MM raced by Fangio, Hill and Moss sells for $22M at auctionRM Sotheby's closed its final auction of the year with a high-profile Ferrari. A 1956 Ferrari 290 MM shattered into the record books with a hammer price of $22 million. With the sale price, it becomes one of the top 10 most valuable cars ever sold at auction. The particular car, chassis number...
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McLaren debuts three 570S special editions to mark racing erasMcLaren and the McLaren Special Operations personalization department on Wednesday revealed a handful of special-edition cars. The company debuted the McLaren 570S Muriwai, Papaya Spark, and Sarthe Gray, each of them marking a specific time period in McLaren's racing history—a collection the...
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Generation X, Millennials take over in the classic car marketFor the first time, individuals that make up Generation X and Millennials have surpassed Pre-Boomers and Baby Boomers as the largest share of those interested in classic car ownership. Popular classic car insurer Hagerty released data findings on Tuesday that showed Gen Xers and Millennials...
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For the first time, a pickup truck will serve as the official pace car for the Daytona 500. Chevrolet announced Wednesday that its redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 will serve as the official pace...
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Illinois company licensed to build original Ford BroncosThe Ford Bronco is making a return, and no, we're actually not talking about the yet-to-be-revealed 2020 model. Instead, we're focused on Hamel, Illinois-based Gateway Bronco, which has obtained an exclusive license from Ford to build fresh examples of the first-generation Bronco. Thank the Low...
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Daimler to spend $22.75B on batteries through 2030German automaker Daimler has put its money where its mouth is with its promise of a fully electrified future: the company announced Tuesday that it will purchase $22.75 billion worth of batteries through 2030. The automaker has plans to not only go all-in on electrification for the Mercedes-Benz...
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Another scandal at VW: Automaker sold pre-production vehicles as used carsVolkswagen's 2015 diesel emissions scandal isn't entirely in its rearview mirror yet, and now another scandal threatens the automaker. VW confirmed this week that it sold thousands of pre-production Volkswagen vehicles as used cars, which did not meet regulations in the United States and Europe...
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First details emerge on Porsche's hybrid plans for the 911Details on Porsche's first 911 road car with hybrid technology have reached the Internet. Autocar reported Tuesday that Porsche will put performance ahead of efficiency with the hybrid system destined for the recently revealed 992-generation 911. Retiring chief 911 engineer, August Achleitner, told...
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2020 BMW M340i will set buyers back $54,995BMW's new M340i M Performance sedan will cost $54,995 when it goes on sale next summer. The German luxury brand announced pricing for the stylish sport sedan on Tuesday. Should you want all-wheel drive, the price rises to $56,995. Both figures include a mandatory $995 destination fee. The base...
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The 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette will not make its debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to a new report. Those eagerly awaiting the most revolutionary...
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Duesenberg Model J chassis roars into Jay Leno's GarageDuesenberg may have only been a blip along the automotive industry's vast timeline, but it left a lasting mark. And one of the car's the company was best known for is the latest to be featured at Jay Leno's Garage. It's a 1931 Duesenberg Model J...chassis. Leno explains that be bought the car...
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Pininfarina SUV will reportedly borrow Rivian techPininfarina will launch itself into the car business in 2020 with the Battista electric hypercar (previously PF0), but it will follow up its first act with an electric SUV that will reportedly use engineering from American electric car startup Rivian. Autocar India reported the news on Friday...
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Bugatti Veyron turbochargers cost over $42,000 to replaceExpensive cars often come with lofty maintenance charges, but the Bugatti Veyron is something else entirely. The $1 million-plus supercar's turbochargers cost over $42,000 to replace, according to an EPA document Road & Track reported on last week. To break down the extent of the cost, it will...
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Camaro chief engineer reassigned to work on electric carsThe man behind the modern Chevrolet Camaro has a new job at General Motors. Al Oppenheiser, lead Camaro engineer for the fifth- and sixth-generation cars, will now lead GM's newly created electric-vehicle group, Car and Driver reported Friday. GM spokesman Michael Albano told the publication that...
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Elon Musk says he doesn't respect SEC, his tweets have no oversightElon Musk stepped back into the limelight after a tumultuous year. The automaker he oversees, Tesla, was rocked with SEC investigations, production qualms, but turned a profit for the first time in years this year. In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday, Musk recapped 2018 and...
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