Car
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These electric cars & trucks use battery-swap recharging, offer immediate replacement if damaged, and roll out at prices down to $0.25 per hour, with no upfront fees... That's $6 a day plus electricity. The idea is potentially massively disruptive.
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The Ioniq 6 is the least logical step on from Hyundai’s well-done Ioniq 5 crossover. But it works. Going from an SUV to a sedan seems counterintuitive, given the way the auto market seems to shun sedans. Yet this is one of the best we’ve driven lately.
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With US car thefts up 25.1% since 2019, it's clear that high-tech key fob immobilizers aren't cutting the mustard. But this might: UMich researchers have created a charmingly low-tech anti-theft device that turns the whole car into a security keypad.
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Acura has kicked off the fifth-generation of the Integra for 2023. As the luxury make’s entry-level sedan, the Integra was the way many Acura fans were introduced to the brand. It disappeared after 2001 but is now making its comeback.
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When you pull your car up on a quiet street at night, do you park under a street light thinking it will dissuade a thief from breaking into your car? New research challenges that assumption, finding rates of vehicle theft drop when street lights are off.
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High-end brake manufacturer Brembo is cutting the physical connection between pedal and disc. Its new AI-enhanced Sensify system will be brake-by-wire, offering some interesting advantages, and can be configured to completely eliminate hydraulics.
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The bumpy road endured by the Bloodhound supersonic car appears set to continue for some time yet, with the current owners behind the venture putting the project up for sale again, citing difficulties raising funds in light of the global pandemic.
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Sono Motors has shown the second-gen Sion vehicle prototype at CES 2021, which features 248 photovoltaic panels integrated into the vehicle's body that will top up its battery pack during daylight hours, for up to 20 miles of extra range per day.
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Israeli company Vayyar says it can replace a bunch of car interior sensors with a single, hidden "4D radar" unit the size of a credit card, saving significant development costs while unlocking a range of upcoming safety features.
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The Polaris Slingshot is half car, half motorcycle with a sort of Batmobile-esque design. Sporting a completely new motor and auto transmission for 2020, it's likely the most fun you can have without resorting to a straight up two-wheeler.
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Cobe has been commissioned to create a new design center for Chinese automotive juggernaut Geely. The building will include what Cobe calls a "Chamber of Secrets" that will enable Geely's designers to do their work away from prying eyes.
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What if I told you that you could buy a new, premium-level car for well under US$20,000? Seem hokey? We have looked at several sub-$20k cars with top shelf comfort, quality, and amenities. Here’s another one in the 2020 Nissan Versa.
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