Here's Why Road Tripping A Kei Truck Is A Great Terrible Idea
This video is the classic formula of traveling a long distance to buy a questionable vehicle, then immediately driving it home.
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Dodge Kills The Hornet, But This Loss In The Market Won't Sting
Bad news for Dodge Hornet fans. Assuming there actually were any.
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China Is Over The Moon With Its New Lunar Timekeeping System
If the Chinese have figured out a highly accurate system, the mathematics involved are valid regardless of who writes the software that runs it.
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Hundreds Of Cars Contaminated After Supplier Error Puts Diesel In Gas Pumps
Drivers affected by the mix-up should contact the gas station where they got the contaminated fuel, as well as the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety.
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Congress Proposes 'SAFE Exit Act' To Change Terrible Tesla-Style Door Handles
Hopefully, the laws will finally catch up to reality.
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Kawasaki Wants To Literally Reinvent The Horse With Its Corleo Mobility Vehicle
Kawasaki aims to make the Corleo available to purchase by 2035.
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Subaru Gives Us World Rally Blue Balls With Yet Another Half-Baked STI Revival
We won't be getting the WRX STI Sport# in the U.S., and it doesn't matter, because we already have it as the WRX tS.
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Space Shuttle Discovery To Remain At Smithsonian Where It Rightfully Belongs
It looks like Space Shuttle Discovery won't have to pack its bags for the Lone Star state just yet.
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Blink And You Might Miss This NYE Driver Outrunning Cops At 156 MPH
That, for many reasons, was very illegal.
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Verge Unveils First Motorcycle With Solid State Batteries, Says It Is Ready For Production
The solid-state-equipped TS Pro boasts some impressive stats.
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Mitsubishi Gets New Trial, May Not Owe $1 Billion For Alleged 3000GT Defects
It's still possible that Mitsubishi could be found liable, but at least it will be held to the proper standards this time.
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Firefighters Use A Blanket And A 'Turtle' To Put Out EV Fire At Gas Station
Brooklyn Center Fire Department said the blanket was there to "control the vapors and smoke" rather than smother the fire.
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More Than 300,000 Californians Must Get New Real IDs Because Surprise, The DMV Screwed Up
As if Real IDs weren't enough of a pain to begin with.
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Hyundai Wants In On The Midgate Revival With This Clever Pickup Patent
A midgate is a handy feature we first saw on the Chevy Avalanche.
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This Minivan Doesn't Know Whether It's Coming Or Going, Which Is Why It's Awesome
When is a minivan not a minivan? When it accidentally becomes a sedan by welding two front halves together, back-to-back.
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What Happens To Old Tires? Many Of Them End Up Paving New Roads
The compound also reduces road noise, since the rubber helps absorb some of the sound that tires create just by rolling down the road.
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Utah Bans 'Extreme DUI' Offenders From Buying Alcohol, Cards Everyone
Utah already has the harshest drunk driving laws in the U.S., and they're about to get even harsher.
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Route 66 Is Still The Great American Road Trip After 100 Years
U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary.
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Thieves Pinch $400,000 Worth Of Costco Lobsters Just In Time For A Very Fancy New Year's Dinner
Some shellfish thieves made off with $400,000 worth of lobster from a Massachusetts distribution center just a few days after Christmas.
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The Electric Stark Varg Sets 22,000-Foot Altitude Record
Zak is no stranger to high altitude record attempts on motorcycles.
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This Solar Tonneau Cover Is A Neat Idea, But How Useful Is It?
Don't go thinking that you can slap one on the back and never plug in your Rivian again. It's a great idea, but it does have some limitations.
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Mirai Owners Suing Toyota Because Hydrogen Is The Most Common Element In The Universe But It's Damn Difficult To Find On Earth
The Mirai's reliance on fuel cell technology requires hydrogen filling stations, which are pretty much non-existent in the U.S.
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Mazda's Suitcase Car Could've Had Us Playing Real-Life Mario Kart At The Airport
Built into a standard Samsonite suitcase, these little karts could transform in one minute, then let you zip around at a blazing 19 mph.
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Data Privacy Would Be In Car Owners' Hands With The DRIVER Act
The Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act would require automakers to allow owners access to all of the data a vehicle collects.
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Carlos Ghosn Is Giving Management Advice On LinkedIn For Those Who Want To Lose Their Jobs And Get Smuggled Out Of The Country In A Box
Everyone is the hero of their own story.
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Arizona Republican Wants To Get Rid Of Daylight Speed Limits On Rural Highways Because 'God Gave Us Free Will To Make Smart Or Stupid Decisions'
This "Jesus take the wheel" legislation has failed to stick in states in the past, but Arizona might give it a try.
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Rivian Shows Why All Autonomous Vehicles Should Have Lidar
Rivian's upcoming R2 will incorporate lidar, in addition to cameras and radar, to paint a more detailed, accurate picture of its surroundings.
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