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A Car Without Compromise

This awesome concept car designed by Jaemin Park might look outlandish with its exaggerated proportions, odd stance, and overall indulgent aesthetic but then again, I just described every other Mercedes too! But the Mercedes Giuseppe is dfferent- it’s an F1 racing machine that, over-the-top as it looks, was designed in every detail to minimize air resistance. With independent winged front arms that adjust w ...

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The Disposable Car

The 'carDboard' concept vehicle which designed by Thierry Dumaine is a militantly minimal coupe. It has no door, no dashboard, no hard roof and it only comes in one color. The chassis & body are composed of entirely of recycled cardboard and plastic, making it extremely lightweight and efficient with its small tri-hybrid gas/compressed-air/electric engine. Its projected top speed would reach somewhere a ...

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Hyundai to start “limited mass production” of fuel cell car

Are fuel cell vehicles a better long-term bet than battery-powered cars? Yes, everyone has an opinion on the most likely clean vehicle of the future, but the car companies have to put real money on their choice (or choices), and Hyundai appears to be wagering that hydrogen could be a real player. Firming up earlier reports, the company said at the Paris Motor Show that it would kick off series production in ...

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GM recalls nearly 474,000 cars over gear shift problem

GM said it was aware of four crashes that resulted from the problem, but no injuries. The company said the recall affected Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura cars from model years 2007 through 2010 and equipped with four-speed automatic transmissions. GM will repair the condition in which the transmission gear position may not match the gear on the shifter. The recall affects 426,240 in the United Sta ...

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Ford takes on Toyota’s Prius with C-Max hybrid

Ford has been spending quite a lot of time and money ramping up its green vehicle fleet. Indeed, the auto manufacturer is specifically targeting the Toyota Prius V hybrid in the United States with its new C-Max Hybrid vehicle. And why not? Toyota has led hybrid sales in the United States since 2000 when it first launched the Prius - and Ford now wants the top spot for itself. Ford battles Toyota with C-Max ...

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House & car all in one

Most of us would like to possess a house and a car at the same time. The picture shown here is probably your dream come true. A fancy car and luxurious home are combined together. You probably have to pay a fortune for it. But if you don’t have the money right now, then looking at it can make you feel good. ...

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GM’s OnStar might start spying on your car for money

There have been some harsh charges leveled at General Motors (GM) over the corporation's controversial OnStar terms and conditions. According to Autoblog, GM OnStar’s terms and conditions have changed and now stipulate the company has the right to collect and sell personal information on your vehicle, including speed, location, seat belt usage and other information. Yet this date is supposed to be perceived ...

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Tires

    Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber in 1844 that was later used for tires.     In 1888, John Dunlop invented the air-filled or pneumatic tires, however, his were for bicycles.     In 1895, André Michelin was the first person to use pneumatic tires on an automobile, however, not successfully.     In 1911, Philip Strauss invented the first successful tire, which was a combination tire and air fill ...

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Hackers unlock car via text

Two security researchers from iSec Partners have shown at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas they can unlock a Subaru Outback and actually start the engine - all remotely. Using an Android phone and a technique they've dubbed 'war texting', Don Bailey and Matthew Solnik exploited two unnamed remote control products designed to allow cars to be locked and unlocked. After setting up their own GSM ...

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Taxi

A taxicab or taxi or cab is a car and driver that can be hired to carry passengers to a requested destination. What Did We Hail Pre Taxi? Before the invention of the car, the practice of vehicles for public hire was in place. In 1640, in Paris, Nicolas Sauvage offered horse-drawn carriages and drivers for hire. In 1635, the Hackney Carriage Act was the first legislation passed that controlled horse-drawn ca ...

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