Cars With Automatic Retractable Hardtops, Then and Now

September 3, 2015, 12:45 pm

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In 1957 Ford released something rather crazy for the time: The Fairlane 500 Skyliner, a convertible with an automatic retractable hardtop. In an era when your only options were a retractable fabric roof or a manually-removeable hardtop unibody that you needed to stow in the garage, this was completely mind-blowing. Take a look at the … Продължи да четеш Cars With Automatic Retractable Hardtops, Then and Now →

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Motorcycles and cars star in strangest drift battle ever

September 16, 2015, 4:27 pm

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Пила под: Известни личности, Videos, Ford, Рязане, Motorcycle, Performance Running over dirt roads, highways, and racetracks, Icon Motorsport has crafted a weird story of tuned cars and bikes drifting together. Continue reading Motorcycles and cars star in strangest drift battle ever Motorcycles and cars star in strangest drift battle ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, … Продължи да четеш Motorcycles and cars star in strangest drift battle ever →

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In a Massive Brooklyn Garage, a Man is Patiently Repairing 58 Classic Cars

October 9, 2015, 6:35 pm

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For auto design lovers it’s hard not to pine away for the 1950s, when America released bold, original shapes that became the envy of the world. Outside of Cuba or a retro auto show, you’re not likely to see dozens of these cars at once. Unless you know Lenny in Brooklyn, че е. A self-professed … Продължи да четеш In a Massive Brooklyn Garage, a Man is Patiently Repairing 58 Classic Cars →

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Mercedes trolls kids with uncrashable toy cars

October 11, 2015, 4:26 pm

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Пила под: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Technology Mercedes highlights the effectiveness of its automatic collision-avoidance braking system by putting magnets in kids’ toy cars in this latest ad campaign. Continue reading Mercedes trolls kids with uncrashable toy cars Mercedes trolls kids with uncrashable toy cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:01:00 … Продължи да четеш Mercedes trolls kids with uncrashable toy cars →

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VW recalling 2.4M cars in Germany over software cheat

October 15, 2015, 10:26 am

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Пила под: Government/Legal, Recalls, Volkswagen, Emissions, Германия, Diesel German regulators are demanding a mandatory recall on Volkswagen’s 2.4 million emissions-evading diesel engines in the country. The fixes would begin early in 2016, but VW needs to show a fix in November. Continue reading VW recalling 2.4M cars in Germany over software cheat VW recalling 2.4M … Продължи да четеш VW recalling 2.4M cars in Germany over software cheat →

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Vertically Parked Cars, Sauna-Equipped Motorcycles and Self-Shortening Coupes: Hilarious Vehicle Concepts by Steven M. Johnson

October 16, 2015, 6:34 am

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The brilliant cartoonist/inventor Steven M. Johnson has been dreaming up kooky product concepts for 40 years. Luckily for us the man saves his work, and this year he released a new book, “Patent Depending: Vehicles,” that rounds up four decades of his automotive concepts. The $ 19.95 book contains over 400 drawings of “ludicrous, whimsical … Продължи да четеш Vertically Parked Cars, Sauna-Equipped Motorcycles and Self-Shortening Coupes: Hilarious Vehicle Concepts by Steven M. Johnson →

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With Help from Local Motors and Chevy, Domino’s Rolls Out Custom Oven-Equipped Pizza Delivery Cars

October 22, 2015, 6:34 pm

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  Yesterday Domino’s Pizza pulled the sheets off of their DXP, a vehicle whose sole purpose is to deliver pizzas. Built from modified Chevy Sparks, the DXP (from “delivery expert,” which is what Domino’s calls their mobile army of pizza deliverypeople) has had its interior modified to carry 80 pizzas on no-slip, easy-to-clean surfaces. The … Продължи да четеш With Help from Local Motors and Chevy, Domino’s Rolls Out Custom Oven-Equipped Pizza Delivery Cars →

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The 5 Most Expensive Vintage Cars Sold at an Auction

October 24, 2015, 6:34 pm

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Myriad criteria are used to define a classic or vintage car: from its year and make, to which years it served as a racecar and who drove it. The single greatest factor seems to be the price a classic trades for and what degree of preservation and restoration it enjoys. Here are the five vintage … Продължи да четеш The 5 Most Expensive Vintage Cars Sold at an Auction →

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Yamaha’s Alternative for Driverless Cars: Robot-Driven Cars, Starting with Motobot

October 30, 2015, 6:34 pm

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Tesla rolled out their autopilot feature this month, and it seems a sure bet we’re headed towards a future filled with driverless cars. But Yamaha’s working on an alternative: Robot-driven cars. The company’s thinking is that for driverless cars to become pervasive, добре, everyone must purchase one. Rather than making the millions of cars already … Продължи да четеш Yamaha’s Alternative for Driverless Cars: Robot-Driven Cars, Starting with Motobot →

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Autoblog Minute: Ludacris talks Acura, Tesla, autonomous cars, и по-

November 3, 2015, 6:26 pm

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Пила под: Известни личности, 2015 SEMA Show, Acura, Tesla, Autoblog Minute GRAMMY award winning artist and actor Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges sits down with Autoblog to talk about flying cars, Tesla and his 1993 Acura Legend. Autoblog‘s Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute featuring an original interview with Ludacris. Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Ludacris … Продължи да четеш Autoblog Minute: Ludacris talks Acura, Tesla, autonomous cars, и по- →

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Hyundai says, maybe driverless cars won’t be so bad

November 12, 2015, 12:26 pm

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Пила под: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai, Южна Корея, Emerging Technologies, Технология, Autonomous Hyundai has a heartwarming commercial from Korea that shows some of the more beneficial uses of future driver assistance systems. It stars a little boy who just wants to drive. Continue reading Hyundai says, maybe driverless cars won’t be so bad Hyundai says, може би … Продължи да четеш Hyundai says, maybe driverless cars won’t be so bad →

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These are the safest cars for 2016

December 10, 2015, 12:26 am

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Пила под: Safety The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety publishes some of the most influential safety rankings of new vehicles. This year, IIHS bestowed 48 models with elite status. Continue reading These are the safest cars for 2016 These are the safest cars for 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:01:00 … Продължи да четеш These are the safest cars for 2016 →

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Ford invests $4.5 billion to build more electric cars

December 10, 2015, 3:26 pm

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Пила под: Green, Ford, Electric, Hybrid Ford is spending $ 4.5 billion to expand its electric vehicle portfolio by 2020. Continue reading Ford invests $ 4.5 billion to build more electric cars Ford invests $ 4.5 billion to build more electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:44:00 Е. Please see … Продължи да четеш Ford invests $4.5 billion to build more electric cars →

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One POV lap shows 62 years of Porsche through 20 cars

December 16, 2015, 9:26 pm

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Пила под: Motorsports, Videos, Porsche, Изпълнение, Racing Porsche places viewers in the driver’s seat to showcase 20 racecars covering 62 years of motorsports success over one lap of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Continue reading One POV lap shows 62 years of Porsche through 20 cars One POV lap shows 62 years of Porsche through 20 … Продължи да четеш One POV lap shows 62 years of Porsche through 20 cars →

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Nanoparticle-enhanced metals could radically change cars

December 31, 2015, 9:26 pm

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Пила под: United States, Emerging Technologies, Технология, Future UCLA scientists inject silicon carbide nanoparticles into a magnesium zinc alloy. The result is a metal with ‘record breaking’ strength and stiffness-to-weight. Continue reading Nanoparticle-enhanced metals could radically change cars Nanoparticle-enhanced metals could radically change cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:02:00 Е. … Продължи да четеш Nanoparticle-enhanced metals could radically change cars →

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Help make this amazing cars of Cuba book a reality [w/video]

January 1, 2016, 12:26 pm

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Пила под: Design/Style, Etc., Classics Expert automotive photographer Piotr Degler has a Kickstarter for a coffee table book with over 200 magnificent images of Cuba’s car culture. Continue reading Help make this amazing cars of Cuba book a reality [w/video] Help make this amazing cars of Cuba book a reality [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog … Продължи да четеш Help make this amazing cars of Cuba book a reality [w/video] →

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Real Life Cutaways: Here’s How You Saw a 50,000-Ton Ship Carrying 2,800 Cars Into Slices (With the Cars Still Inside)

January 29, 2016, 5:34 am

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I just did a Google search for an oceanic salvage periodical called “Tug Magazine” and was surprised to see it didn’t return anything filthy. In any case I’ve been reading about the MV Tricolor, a huge Norwegian freighter carrying 2,800 BMWs, Volvos and Saabs that went down in the English Channel in 2002 after colliding … Продължи да четеш Real Life Cutaways: Here’s How You Saw a 50,000-Ton Ship Carrying 2,800 Cars Into Slices (With the Cars Still Inside) →

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AAA says 3 in 4 American drivers are afraid of self-driving cars

February 29, 2016, 9:26 pm

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Пила под: Autonomous Google said Monday one of its self-driving cars bore at least some responsibility for an accident earlier this month that involved a bus in Mountain View, California. The collision represents the first time one of the company’s autonomous vehicles has been at least partially responsible for a crash. Continue reading AAA says … Продължи да четеш AAA says 3 in 4 American drivers are afraid of self-driving cars →

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Vintage Cars Are Rotting In A Tunnel Of Liverpool

March 3, 2016, 5:26 am

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These cars were found in a Liverpool tunnel that had been lying there for many years. It was a garage there before some part of it crushed and these cars got trapped there. ч / т: autobild Design You Trust. Дизайн, Culture & Society.

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Jeep Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Unveiling Road-Ready Concept Cars

March 14, 2016, 6:34 pm

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Later this week Jeep celebrates two anniversaries: Their 75th, as well as the 50th anniversary of their annual Easter Jeep Safari. The latter is a nine-day event whereby Jeep enthusiasts converge on Moab, Utah, to put their vehicles to the test on some 40 different trails. This event is where Jeep not only gains valuable … Продължи да четеш Jeep Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Unveiling Road-Ready Concept Cars →

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