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Volvo has finally revealed the full details of the T8 powertrain that will power the plug-in hybrid version of its XC90 SUV. It combines an electric motor with Volvo's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E four cylinder engine.

The liquid crystal technology being developed for research on exoplanets has been adapted to project a 150-feet-high rainbow on the roof arch of Amsterdam Central Station. It will be turned on every night for a short period after sunset.

Japan's CyberStep Communications has announced a redesigned KDJ-ONE portable music studio is finally ready for release and has launched not one, but two simultaneous crowdfunding efforts to bring the device to market.

Three motorcycles owned by actor Steve McQueen will go under the hammer on January 8, once more threatening auction records. This article chronicles the history of cars and bikes formerly owned by McQueen sending enthusiasts into a bidding frenzy at auction and the prospects for the three bikes.

Pininfarina does much more than just style beautiful cars, and ample testimony will appear at auction next week in the form of a radical 1960s concept. With its four wheels arranged in a diamond shape, the tiny aerodynamic four-seater Pininfarina-X had a drag coefficient of 0.23.

Dutch construction firm Heijmans recently took the wraps off a new prototype prefabricated sustainable home that it hopes to rent out to young single professionals. The Heijmans ONE is currently being tested with a view to launch in 2015.

Although we've seen a lot of interesting ideas regarding what may be powering or guiding the cars of the future, it seems that those vehicles' tires don't fire the imagination in quite the same way. Hankook is trying to change that, however, with its Hankook Tyre Design Challenge.

Google's Chromecast streaming device has been around for more than a year and its user base continues to grow. Having shown you some tips to get the most out of the device when it was first released, we revisit the Chromecast to show you even more things it is capable of.

Moto Hint is a Bluetooth headset that works with any phone, but with Motorola's latest phones it becomes a hands-free command center for your mobile life. Gizmag has a full review.

With four Amphicars heading to auction this month, the big question is how much they will fetch after one sold for US$123,400 in 2011. This article examines the marketplace for Amphicars and provides full analysis of all previous auction sales.

A 60-yr-old functioning "cutaway" BSA Gold Star will be one of the stars of several collectible motorcycle auctions in Las Vegas later this week. The Goldie's internals, including engine, drive train and suspension are all visible as they work. Living art for the mechanically fascinated!

A new study suggests that a novel combination of the drugs currently used to control high blood pressure in the one in 3,500 young males suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy could slow the decline in heart function earlier on, and in promising new ways.