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Garage Italia turns vintage Fiat 500 Jolly into an electric beauty

Bridget Borgobello June 6, 2019

The Fiat 500 Jolly conversion is part of the Garage Italia's Icon-e project, which celebrates Italy's strong design and automotive culture​ and is dedicated to contemporizing vintage cars and turning them into custom-made electric models. ​

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Review: 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is worth the premium

Aaron Turpen February 20, 2019

Toyota completely redesigned the Avalon Hybrid for the 2019 model year, giving it new bodywork, a new face, and a better interior. These cosmetic differences just get started, though, with the Avalon also seeing significant changes to its chassis and hybrid powertrain. Which prove the hybrid out.

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Automotive

Pictorial: The mesmerizing machines of Motorclassica 2018

Mike Hanlon October 18, 2018

Attending a classic motoring event of the magnitude of Australia's Motorclassica is a delight of serendipitous automotive discovery.

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Automotive

Infiniti teases Prototype 10 concept ahead of Pebble Beach reveal

Michael Irving August 17, 2018

Infiniti has teased its Prototype 10 concept car ahead of a full reveal at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next week. We don't know much about it yet, but the Prototype 10 looks to be an angular, electrified speedster straight out of a sci-fi movie.

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Tiny Microlino EV now street legal in Europe, moving into production

Rich Haridy July 29, 2018

Initially revealed back in early 2016, the Microlino promised a new electric interpretation of the BMW Isetta. After some delays the stylish little EV has finally been approved as street legal by the European Union with production to commence immediately and first deliveries expected by early 2019.

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Waymo and Walmart team up to take you shopping

Michael Irving July 25, 2018

As Waymo’s self-driving vehicles continue to clock up the miles, the company is focusing its trips based on feedback from the first year of its early riders program in Phoenix, Arizona. As well as expanding existing partnerships, Waymo has now teamed up with Walmart and DDR to streamline shopping.

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Alibaba to sell cars "like cans of coke" through a giant cat-themed vending machine

Nick Lavars December 14, 2017

Customers looking to buy a new ride through Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will soon be able to take it for a test drive first, right after it's spat out of a gigantic cat-themed vending machine.

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Automotive

X-Matik's LaneCruise add-on kit brings self-driving tech to older cars

Radhesh Krishnan November 23, 2017

An affordable autonomous driving experience may be available sooner than we think with Toronto-based start-up X-Matik unveiling LaneCruise, an aftermarket self-driving add-on kit that is designed to be retrofitted to any existing car.

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Lotus takes another leap forward with Exige Cup 430 Unlimited Edition

Mike Murphy November 19, 2017

Lotus' lighter, more aerodynamic Exige Cup makes zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.2 seconds, has a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h) and boasts an awesome power-to-weight ratio of 407 hp per tonne.

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Architecture

Car enthusiast's home accommodates classic auto collection

Adam Williams November 13, 2017

The recently-completed Autohaus, by Texas-based Matt Fajkus Architecture, is a house made for a car enthusiast that centers around the owner's collection of classic autos. The home's entire ground floor is taken up by garage space, while the living quarters jut outwards above.

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