Crash-Testing Driverless Cars in a Robot City
• bloomberg.comA Michigan mini-metropolis will put driverless cars through their paces
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Top 10 Largest Cruise Ships In The World 2015
• Unusual CornerHere is the list of the largest cruise ships in the world 2015, based on gross tonnage.
Here's the new Lincoln Continental concept car unveiled at the New York...
• http://www.businessinsider.comHere's the new Lincoln Continental concept car unveiled at the New York International Auto Show
Dark Horse
• theverge.comThe story of a record-shattering, all-electric '68 Mustang
At least 54 dead as Russian trawler sinks in freezing waters off far east coast
• http://www.theguardian.comA further 15 crew are missing after the Dalniy Vostok freezer vessel carrying 132 people went down near the Kamchatka Peninsula
How They Made-Furious 7s Ticked Cars
• Wired.comWhen Furious 7 hits theaters this Thursday, moviegoers will be reunited with Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, and the cars that have starred in the street racing movie series for the past 14 years.
Uber driver in Denver accused of burglary attempt at passenger's house
• http://www.theguardian.comPolice say Gerald Montgomery, 51, drove woman to airport and then returned to her home, where he tried to break in but was disturbed by roommate
A dad tied his kid to a Chevrolet Camaro to pull out his tooth
• Business InsiderThe tooth is loose. So loose that the connection between the chewing tool and the child is the mere suggestion of tissue.
THIS IMPOSSIBLY LIGHT ELECTRIC BIKE IS GONNA TO SET YOU BACK
• http://www.wired.com, Tim MoynihanTitanium bikes are really expensive, and many of them actually expect you to do all the pedaling yourself.
EXCLUSIVE: TSA'S SECRET BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST TO SPOT TERRORISTS
• BY JANA WINTER AND CORA CURRIERFidgeting, whistling, sweaty palms. Add one point each. Arrogance, a cold penetrating stare, and rigid posture, two points.
Can La'Zooz Take Ridesharing to the Moon?
• CointelegraphDecentralized innovation is enabling organic growth as opposed to linear growth of central organizations like Uber and Lyft. Much like the difference between a smart and a dumb network - Uber controls all the data and innovation power of its system,
Automakers rush to double electric car milage (+video)
• csmonitor.comFeeling the pressure from Tesla, major automakers are looking to play catch up with electric cars, which includes setting new standards.
No More "Speeding" For You!
• Lew Rockwell - Eric PetersSomeday – and that day might be closer than you want to know – we'll look back fondly on speed traps.
Father-Son Team Resurrects a Strange, Forgotten Concept Car
• http://www.wired.comWhen car designer Preston Tucker first imagined the Torpedo, back in the 1940s, it seemed to belong in some fanciful future: butterfly-style doors, fuel injection, an airplane-like engine, and pivoting headlights that turn to light the curved road ah
Solar-assisted, volcanic-composite sailing yacht navigating world's toughest waters
• http://www.gizmag.comCarbon fiber has established itself as a wonder material in vehicle construction, with its mix of low weight and high strength being prized for many of the world's most advanced vehicles of land, sea and air.
US startup aims to create world's fastest production car with LM2 Streamliner
• http://www.gizmag.comLyons Motor Car is not a carmaker with which many people will be familiar, having only been founded in 2011 and not having ever released a car.
France Is Letting 14 Year-Olds Drive This Tiny Electric Car
• Wired.comBeing 14 sucks. You're a freshman in high school, which puts you at the bottom of the social food chain.
BYD Gigafactories To "Rival" Tesla & Panasonic's
• http://cleantechnica.com, by Christopher DeMorroBuild Your Dreams, better known as BYD, is the Chinese automaker that is going all-in with plug-in cars.
BMW readies 40-ton all-electric truck for deployment on city roads
• gizmag.comWith its all-electric i3 urban car hitting the road in 2013, BMW is now going bigger – much bigger.
US startup aims to create world's fastest production car with LM2 Streamliner
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Stu RobartsLyons Motor Car is not a carmaker with which many people will be familiar, having only been founded in 2011 and not having ever released a car. All that may be about to change though. If the firm is to be believed, it is set to unveil what will be th
Ford's new car will force you to obey the speed limit
• engadgetFord is hoping to prevent accidents and speeding tickets by introducing cars that can see what the speed limit is and preventing heavy-footed motorists from driving any faster.
Mercedes vs. Tesla … And HBO Innovations
• Money and Markets - jon MarkmanWatch out, Tesla. Mercedes is launching its first plug-in hybrid-electric midsize sedan, the C350e, in U.S. dealerships this September, according to reports. Chatter on the street suggests that the German auto-making powerhouse plans to deeply underc
LOOK AT THIS RIDICULOUS RUSSIAN SUPERSONIC CARGO PLANE CONCEPT
• http://www.popsci.com, By Kelsey D. AthertonJUST, WHY?
Land speed record: British-built hybrid rocket car aims to be the fastest on Earth
• Independent.Co.ukIt sounds like a record attempt from another era of British history. This October, with a confident RAF wing commander at the wheel, a futuristic Bristol-built rocket car will attempt to break the land speed record.
Automated Car Set To Drive Itself From San Francisco To New York
• CBS New YorkA road trip from California to New York that starts on Sunday is about to make headlines.
Campagna marks T-REX 20th anniversary with BMW-powered limited edition
• GizmagIt may seem hard to believe, but Campagna Motors' three-wheeled high-performance T-REX has been around for 20 years now. To mark the occasion, the Montreal-based company is producing a special 20th Anniversary edition of the vehicle.
Wrangler pickup among seven Jeep concepts heading to Moab
• GizmagNot only has it revealed the burliest Wrangler pickup concept we've seen yet, but it also has an airy, military-look Wrangler, a surf-styled tribute to the original 1970s-era Cherokee, a Grand Cherokee overland camper, and three other interesting pac
Live Agent Connectivity
• http://ericpetersautos.com, by ericUsually, that somewhere is a backwater of some kind; only a few people are involved and the majority either are unaware it's happening at all or they don't care because hey, it's not happening to them.
NuVinci unveils cheaper continuously-variable transmission for bicycles
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben CoxworthShifting gears while cycling can be a hassle, which is why a growing number of bicycle manufacturers are outfitting their bikes with the NuVinci N360 continuously-variable hub transmission.
Henrik Fisker reworks the Aston Martin Vanquish to create the Thunderbolt
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Scott CollieAutomobile designer Henrik Fisker has created a one-off design study based on the Aston Martin Vanquish. Dubbed the Thunderbolt, the car made its debut at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and features a luxurious interior with a high-tech Panas
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