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Honda Dream Drive prototype

Honda Dream Drive lets drivers buy stuff directly from their dashboard display

Unveiled at CES 2019, Honda Dream Drive is a prototype infotainment system that lets people buy everything from food and fuel to music and movies from their car's display. Honda is partnering with companies like GrubHub, Chevron, DC Comics, and PayPal on the system, but won't discuss production plans.
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Nissan Invisible-to-Visible technology concept

Nissan uses 5G to test tech that lets motorists summon in-car 3D avatars

At CES 2019, Nissan demonstrated technology meant to merge the real world with a virtual one called the Metaverse. The Japanese automaker believes future cars could use this invisible-to-visible tech to provide drivers with relevant information. 5G allows Nissan to test the tech, but it's just experimental right now.
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2019 Nissan Leaf e+

2019 Nissan Leaf e+ tries to play catch up by offering 226 miles of range

Unveiled at CES 2019, the 2019 Nissan Leaf e+ electric car offers a dramatic increase in range over its predecessor -- with more power to boot. But Nissan is still playing catch up with rival automakers in a segment it helped create. Will the e+ help Nissan stand its ground?
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Ford C-V2X explainer

Ford wants all of its cars to ‘talk’ and ‘listen’ to each other by 2022

Ford is embracing Qualcomm's 5G-based C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) tech in a big way. The Detroit automaker says that by 2022, every new car and truck it sells in the United States will be C-V2- equipped. The technology allows cars to communicate with each other and infrastructure.
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Toyota e-Palette concept

Boxy Toyota e-Palette concept is designed to transport both people and pizzas

The Toyota e-Palette concept is the basis for a new mobility service that encompasses both ridesharing and home delivery.
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Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Concept

Volkswagen and Nvidia want to imbue future cars with artificial intelligence

At CES 2018, Volkswagen and Nvidia announced plans to to add "intelligent co-pilot capabilities" to future VW vehicles.
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Kia Niro EV concept

Kia’s future includes self-driving cars, more electrified models, car sharing

Kia will begin testing Level 4 autonomous cars in "smart cities" in 2021, and launch 16 new electrified models by 2025.
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Nvidia software platform will bring augmented reality to future autonomous cars

Nvidia is adding more capabilities to its automotive computers in the form of the Drive IX and Drive AR software platforms.
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2021 Ford Bronco Sport first drive review: Bite-sized Bronco

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport offers distinctive style and impressive off-road capability in a user-friendly package.
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2022 ford e transit electric van

2022 Ford E-Transit electric van will make delivery services greener

The 2022 Ford E-Transit is an all-electric version of the popular Ford Transit cargo van. It shows that commercial vehicles can and should go electric too.
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2020 Ford Explorer digital instrument cluster

Ford wants the 2020 Explorer to be a place for drivers to digitally detox

The 2020 Ford Explorer gets a "mindful mode" for its 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, stripping away all information except the speed and fuel readouts. Ford believes this will help improve drivers' state of mind. The 2020 Ford Explorer goes on sale this summer.
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Now you can buy a classic Ford Mustang with cryptocurrency

Classic Recreations, known for rebuilding and upgrading vintage Ford Mustangs, now accepts cryptocurrency as a form of payment. That means you can buy an 800-horsepower muscle car with Bitcoin. The company hopes this will help it expand its customer base internationally.
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Ford GT

Ford’s GT supercar has a windshield made with Gorilla Glass

The Ford GT supercar features a Gorilla Glass "hybrid" windshield and engine cover, meant to save weight and lower the car's center of gravity.
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Volvo Concept 26

Volvo and Ericsson don’t want autonomous-car passengers to ever go without Netflix

Volvo and Ericsson plan to develop an "intelligent" media-streaming system for future self-driving cars, letting people to make the most of their free time.
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2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid

Even after a successful 2015, Porsche found ways to improve its 919 Hybrid

The 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid is essentially the same car that debuted in 2014, and won Porsche the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015.
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2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO

Nissan’s 600hp GT-R NISMO is back, boasting both power and luxury

The 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO gets many of the same upgrades as the rest of the 2017 GT-R lineup, while keeping its 600hp twin-turbo V6 engine.
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Ferrari 458 MM Speciale

One-of-a-kind ride: Ferrari builds custom 458 MM Speciale for one well-heeled buyer

The Ferrari 458 MM Speciale is a one-off custom version of the discontinued 458 Speciale. It features modified bodywork inspired by the 288 GTO.
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bugatti chiron attempts world speed record

Bugatti wants the Chiron to shatter top-speed records, even the unofficial ones

The Bugatti Chiron will challenge both the old Veyron 16.4 Super Sport and Hennessey Venom GT for the title of fastest production car in the world.
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001

Aston Martin and Red Bull teamed up for a radical supercar unlike any other

The Aston Martin AM-RB 001 is a supercar designed jointly by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing that will start production over the next two years.
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2018 Jeep Compass

Jeep’s 2018 Compass debuts in the Brazilian factory that will produce it

The 2018 Jeep Compass will be built in Brazil, appear at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and go on sale next year.
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Rinspeed Oasis concept

Rinspeed calls its tiny, two-seater Oasis concept an automotive companion

The Rinspeed Oasis is an autonomous concept car that will debut at CES in January. It demonstrates new ideas for car design built around sharing.
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Toyota Land Speed Cruiser

Toyota’s Land Speed Cruiser is a 2,000-horsepower monster

The Toyota Land Speed Cruiser is a 220-mph tuned version of the Land Cruiser SUV, built for SEMA 2016.
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Rinspeed Oasis concept

Rinspeed wanted to make its latest concept car a literal urban oasis

The Rinspeed Oasis concept appearing at CES 2017 and the 2017 Detroit Auto Show is an autonomous mini apartment on wheels.
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001

Aston Martin brings in more big names for its upcoming supercar

Aston Martin's AM-RB 001 supercar won't just be a collaboration between Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing. Other big names are involved, too.
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Nio Eve concept

Nio’s autonomous Eve electric SUV concept has Faraday Future fuming

The Nio Eve concept previews a fully autonomous electric SUV the Chinese startup plans to launch in the U.S. in 2020.
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Lotus Elise Sprint 220

Lotus somehow found 90 pounds to cut from its flyweight Elise

The Lotus Elise Sprint is a new version of Lotus' flyweight Elise sports car that sheds even more pounds for even better performance.
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes’ 2018 S-Class throttles cutting-edge tech for a phenomenal flagship series

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class debuts this week at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. It features more driver-assist tech and upgraded powertrains.
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Lucid Air Alpha Speed Car

The Lucid Air electric luxury sedan is faster than a Ferarri

A Lucid Air prototype reached a top speed of 235 mph on an Ohio test track. The luxury electric car goes into production in 2019.
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2018 Ford Mustang

Your neighbors will love the Ford 2018 Mustang, thanks to this exhaust silencer

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT features a programmable exhaust mode that keeps the car from offending the driver's neighbors.
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2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e

Land Rover continues its electrification push with a Range Rover plug-in hybrid

The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid is the latest step in Land Rover's plan to electrify its entire lineup.
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2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Unlike rival Ford, General Motors will keep its sedans (for now, at least)

As rival Ford prepares to hack apart its U.S. car lineup, General Motors will stick with sedans for now. But the future of GM's car lineup remains uncertain as SUV sales remain high. GM will only continue building and selling sedans as long as it doesn't need to invest much in them.
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Byton K-Byte concept

Chinese startup aims to set design direction for autonomous cars

The Byton K-Byte concept debuts at CES Asia in Shanghai as the second concept vehicle from the Chinese electric-car startup. Like Byton's first concept, now dubbed M-Byte, the K-Byte emphasizes connectivity and autonomous driving. The company plans to launch a production version in 2021.
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self-driving law

Want to build self-driving cars? The University of Toronto will teach you how

The University of Toronto and online-education company Coursera are offering a specialization program in self-driving cars. The series of courses provides an overview. Despite the explosion of interest in self-driving cars, relatively little attention has been paid to training people to work on them.
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2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD review: Cool tech

The 2020 Toyota Highlander crossover is fresh off a redesign, boasting a new face, 295-horsepower V6 engine, and available 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
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