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BMW i3 celebrates its anniversary: ​​150,000 electric cars built in Leipzig

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GM first-quarter profit better than expected, with trucks in driver's seat

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Aston Martin Vantage AMR equipped with a stick shift to honor Le Mans win

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This off-roading skateboard allows you to "surf the earth"

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Electric Pickup Confirmed by GM CEO Barra

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General Motors will have a complete line of electric vehicles and that includes pickup trucks , CEO Mary Barra confirmed today. GM will not cede leadership in trucks or electric vehicles, Barra told investors on a call to discuss first-quarter earnings. Barra said further details on the development of its electric trucks will come later, but she wanted to clear the air and assert GM's standing as a leader in these segments. The comments come as Ford has said it is working on an electric pickup of its own and has invested $500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian . Ford will use Rivian's "skateboard" platform to make an undisclosed vehicle. Rivian has shown an electric pickup and an electric SUV to the public so far. Prior to the Ford announcement, GM was in talks with Rivian, but they broke off . Tesla also is working on an electric pickup. Rivian electric pickup Large trucks and SUVs are key to GM's earnings. The automaker reported net earning...

This emergency vehicle extraction tool isn't cheap, but it is effective

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2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition Is a Mean, Green Touge Machine

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How Alfa Romeo Can Improve the Giulia With 6 Simple Changes

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The whole reason we have long-term test cars is because you learn a lot of things about a car in 12 months you might not notice during the standard two weeks of testing. After 11 months with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport Q2, I've got a list of easy fixes Alfa can employ when it refreshes the car in another few years that'll really knock it out of the park. Automatic Engine Stop/Start Programming Eager to save gas, the Giulia's engine stop/start software is tied to engine oil temperature. As soon as the oil is up to operating temperature, the computer engages the stop/start feature to save gas at stoplights. The problem is, the engine oil gets up to temperature a lot faster than the cabin does. In the summer, that means the cabin hasn't cooled off yet when the engine shuts down, and in the winter, it hasn't warmed up yet. Adding a line or two of code that connects the engine stop/start programming to the climate control system would go a long way toward...