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Hellcat Dodge Charger Drubs Tesla in C&D Lightning Lap

Yesterday we reported that the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat had turned the quickest lap among 4-door cars in their years Car & Driver Lightning Lap shootout and after digging deeper into the results of one of the most rigorous track tests in the industry, I found that the Tesla Model S P85D was also in the competition – and it didn’t do very well at all.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Are You Buzzed by the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in?

Hyundai has entered the sorta EV sweepstakes with its Sonata hybrid plug-in, and, to a lesser extent the Sonata hybrid. The question is, what is the strategic vision for these vehicles and for Hyundai in general?
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By: Allan Honeyman

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Tesla and AutoPilot Have Massive Implications

Tesla is helping to launch a transformed future. Tesla Motors is best known for being a disruptor of the automotive industry through its popularization of Electric Vehicles now and not thirty years into the future. Its foray into self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, may prove to be equally disruptive of the auto industry.
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By: Allan Honeyman

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Whatcha Hiding Under the Sheet Volvo?

In a few days time, Volvo will be revealing the newest member of the 90 Series family, the V90 Cross Country. To prepare for this, the Swedish automaker has been dropping some teasers.
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By: Will Maley

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Nissan Maxima/Murano Recall: NHTSA Says Don’t Park Near Buildings or Cars if This Happens

Nissan is recalling some Maxima and Murano vehicles because of fire risk. What will happen if the ABS light stays on?
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By: Denis Flierl

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How 2017 Subaru Impreza Reverse Auto Braking Can Prevent a Collision [Video]

When the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza arrives, it will feature Reverse Auto Braking. How can it prevent a collision?
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By: Denis Flierl

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Audi Deepens Ties With Chinese Firms To Beef Up Technology Offerings

Audi has abandoned talks with Uber and Google, among others, to pursue closer collaboration with Chinese firms to bring internet technologies to drivers.
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By: Marc Stern

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Ford's self-driving cars for employees will be a game-changer in 2018

Ford Motor held a huge seminar on automotive trends in Dearborn, Michigan. As part of the presentation, the automaker announced that it plans to have self-driving vehicles as shuttles for employees on the Ford campus by 2018.
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By: Mary Conway

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Ford Focus RS, Shelby GT350R Mustang Set Records in 2016 C&D Lightning Lap

The results for the 2016 Car & Driver Lightning Lap are in and both of the Ford vehicles in the field turned in solid times – with the new Shelby GT350T turning in the 2nd best time ever among American muscle cars and the quickest time ever for the LL2 class while the new Ford Focus RS set the best time ever by a 4-cylinder car in the 10 years of the Lightning Lap shootout.
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By: Patrick Rall

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