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Does Tesla’s WIP Gigafacotry Live Up To Its Name?

Posted: 24 May 2015 03:15 AM PDT

You'd imagine the name "Gigafactory" would imply a plant of vast proportions, one of the biggest the world has ever seen. It's the name of Tesla Motors' upcoming battery pack manufacturing facility that is currently being built just outside Reno, Nevada.
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Onyx Concept Tunes Rolls Royce Ghost

Posted: 24 May 2015 01:35 AM PDT

When it comes to modifying a Rolls-Royce, few tuners get it right.
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VW Scirroco R Driven: The 280hp Unsung Hero Is Still Around

Posted: 23 May 2015 07:00 PM PDT

Few cars have left me with such a positive vibe in the past, and having the keys of a VW Scirocco R again after almost six years was like meeting a old friend.
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Is This What The Joker is Driving? [w/Video]

Posted: 23 May 2015 05:28 PM PDT

We think we just found what the Joker is driving in next year's Suicide Squad movie and interestingly enough, it's not as exotic as we first thought.
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Profi Tuning's BMW 335d Might Just Be One Of The World's Fastest Diesels

Posted: 23 May 2015 04:03 PM PDT

In the land of the turbodiesel, the tri-turbo is king. And when we say tri-turbo diesel, we're thinking BMW's 381 HP N57S engine that powers their M550d and X5/X6 M50d models.
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Carlex Really Went To Town On This V8-Powered BMW Z4

Posted: 23 May 2015 02:35 PM PDT

By now, we're all used to Carlex coming up with tremendous custom interiors. This BMW Z4 however, has a few more tricks up its sleeve.
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GM Ignition Switch Defect Expected To Result In Record-Breaking Penalty

Posted: 23 May 2015 01:13 PM PDT

General Motors will likely face a massive fine following a government inquiry into the ignition switch scandal that was uncovered last year and is now tied to more than 100 deaths.
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Game For Samsung Virtual Reality Set Makes You Feel Stupid For Texting While Driving

Posted: 23 May 2015 11:53 AM PDT

You're sick of all the campaigns telling you not to text and drive, something that you should have figured on your own, aren't you?
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Rumor Says Toyota Reportedly Readying Radical Open-Wheel Sports Car!

Posted: 23 May 2015 10:30 AM PDT

An Australian report suggests Toyota may be pondering the creation of a small open-wheel sports car for the road.
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Glow In The Dark Aston Martin DBS Ready For Gumball

Posted: 23 May 2015 09:15 AM PDT

As a kid growing in the 90's, I remember having phosphorescent things made you king of the playground.
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Ouch! Brand New C7 Corvette Z06 Smashes Into Trees

Posted: 23 May 2015 07:44 AM PDT

Deliveries of GM's new Corvette Stingray-based Z06 only started few months ago, yet one owner managed to trash his car faster than you can say 'C7'…
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Thieves In California Now Targeting Toyota Prius For Its Battery Pack

Posted: 23 May 2015 06:18 AM PDT

We learn from ABC7 News that there has been "a rash" of Toyota Prius battery pack thefts in the San Francisco area, lately.

Apparently, the thieves aren't deterred by the 150 lb (~70 kg) weight of each pack or the relatively lengthy period of time it takes to extract one – it's estimated they can get one in around 20 minutes.
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Review Finds 2016 Honda Pilot Drives Better Than It Looks

Posted: 23 May 2015 05:05 AM PDT

Angry, bottom-feeding fish seem to be a prolific styling motif in the industry, and the latest vehicle to feature it is the 2016 Honda Pilot three-row crossover.

However, according to reviews, including our own, what it can do and how it does it outweighs the slightly awkward look.
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