2014 Corvette Stingray C7 rolls off production and out to dealers

Chevrolet has begun shipping the hotly-anticipated 2014 Corvette C7, with the first thousand cars expected to arrive at dealerships over the next few weeks. The two-door coupe, revealed earlier this year, is GM’s fastest, most powerful, and most economical Corvette to-date, though that economy – as good as 30mpg – can only be achieved if […]

This Traffic Camera Spots Heavy Polluters, Not Speeders

This Traffic Camera Spots Heavy Polluters, Not Speeders

When you spot someone on the side of the road with a camera your normal instinct is to slow down to avoid a speeding ticket. But this fancy new camera developed by researchers at Spain’s Universidad Carlos III de Madrid doesn’t care how fast you’re driving. It’s instead designed to spot how much pollution is spewing forth from your vehicle, letting authorities pinpoint vehicles that are the worst offenders.

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Elon Musk Is Building a Self-Driving Car Because Of Course He Is

Elon Musk Is Building a Self-Driving Car Because Of Course He Is

Tesla is joining the race to build and sell the world’s first self-driving car, and it plans to win. In an interview with the Financial Times this week, Elon Musk said he’s working on building a car that can run on "auto-pilot" within three years. That would put Tesla way ahead of competition in typical Tesla fashion.

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ClipperCreek LCS-25P is the smallest 240 V plug and cord EV charging station available

One of the things buyers of electric vehicles need to be able to use their vehicle is a charging station at home. Charging stations can range from an extension cord and a standard wall outlet up to more powerful 240 V level II charging systems. A company named ClipperCreek is unveiled a new electric vehicle […]

Tesla to also make self-driving car, ready in three years

The prolific Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, has just revealed plans to take the company on a path towards developing and producing autonomous cars, putting it even more at odds not only with rival car makers, but even with technology giant Google, who also has similar plans. Tesla, however, has more reasonable […]

This Slo-Mo Car Explosion Is Even Better Than Your Fiery Fantasies

So the Slo-Mo Guys have kicked pans of gasoline, blown up paint, and played with Molotov cocktails, all in gloriously indulgent slow motion. Now, they’ve upped the ante considerably and blown up a freakin’ car. Just because.

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Ford electric vehicles travel 30 million all electric miles

Ford, like many other automakers in the US and around the world, is currently pushing electric vehicles and hybrids heavily. Ford has announced that customers behind the wheel of its electric vehicles have reached an impressive milestone. Ford says that its customers have now racked up 30 million driving miles powered by electricity. Ford says […]

Volvo and Geely Auto to get new shared modular vehicle architecture

Volvo doesn’t produce the most exciting automobiles in the United States, but most people will recognize the brand. Volvo does have some interesting technology, such as the self-parking car demonstrator we saw earlier this summer. A new brand that’s associated with Volvo that most people won’t recognize is Geely Auto. This company has tried to […]

Google Street View car involved in wreck, hits three vehicles

Late Friday night, one of Google’s Street View cars was involved in a motor accident in Indonesia, where it accidentally crashed into a public transport bus. According to the BBC, the driver of the vehicle then apparently panicked, according to witnesses, and tried to drive away, unfortunately striking two more cars in the process. The […]

Jeep Wrangler Dragon limited-production model arrives next month

In 2012, Jeep showed off a concept Wrangler called the Dragon, a model that it decided to put into limited production and will begin offering for sale next month. Unlike some limited edition models, the Wrangler Dragon has the same specifications as the average Wrangler, but comes with a new design that features, not surprisingly, […]