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Here's How Much The Average Car Weighs These Days, And Why It Matters
Cars are getting heavier than ever. Here is a look at average vehicle weights today and why "car bloat" is a major deal for safety, tires, and the planet.
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What Common Issues Affect Mercedes-Benz's M256 Turbocharged Inline-6?
Mercedes' M256 turbocharged inline-6 engine has become popular across the German manufacturer's range, but what are the weak spots in this powerful mill?
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Aston Martin Designed Its Wildest SUV Just For Call Of Duty
Called the Dreadnought, this V12-powered military-spec SUV will only be drivable in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4."
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I Had A Weird Little Nissan For A Year And It Wasn't As Cool As I Had Hoped
With a unique design, a simple layout, and an affordable price, this Figaro seemed like an excellent summer runabout, but it didn't live up to expectations.
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GM Celebrates A Quarter Century Of Big, Yellow Hummers With A Big, Yellow Hummer EV
Officially called the GMC Hummer EV ICON | 25, this limited-run model's yellow paint is also named Icon.
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What Are The Differences Between Pre-Eagle And Eagle Hemi Engines?
The modern Hemi engine can be divided into two categories: Pre-Eagle and Eagle versions. Here's what separates the two engines and the differences between them.
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Here's How Cars Recognize Traffic Signs (And Why It Doesn't Always Work)
Traffic sign recognition technology is nothing new, but have you ever wondered how it works? And why it sometimes doesn't work at all?
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Nature Is Healing: Audi Is Pivoting Back To Better Interior Materials And More Buttons
The new design language that debuted with the Concept C and Nuvolari will spread through the Audi lineup in the next few years.
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How Engineers Design Tires That Can Handle The Heat Of Steel Mills
The tires on your car or truck will burst if they get too hot, so how do the tires of vehicles in steel mills cope with the immense heat of the furnace?
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7 Old And New Cars You Civilians Can Buy That Are Longer Than A Sherman Tank
The Sherman tank is a legendary piece of war machinery. It's also pretty huge. However, here are several vehicles you can buy that are longer than the Sherman.
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Long Before Chrysler's Hot Rod Jeeps, AMC Stuffed V8s In CJs, Wagoneers, And More
V8-powered Jeeps like the Grand Cherokee Limited made a splash starting in 1998, but Jeeps actually were using V8 engines over three decades earlier.
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These Diesel Engines Have Terrible Reputations For Reliability
Diesel engines are generally very reliable and capable of lasting for hundreds of thousands of miles. However, these diesels are some of the least dependable.
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The New Audi Q3's Funky Turn Signal Stalk Is Actually Really Cool And Satisfying To Use
There is zero learning curve involved here. Audi isn't out to trick you or pull a fast one. It clearly just wanted to create a cool piece of design.
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Slate Partners With Crayola On Brightly Colored Truck Wraps, But There's No Burnt Sienna
With so many colors available in Crayola's repertoire, we were hoping for a bit more variety, but these choices certainly add some life to the gray pickup.
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McLaren Brushed The Cobwebs Off An Old Supercar Design By Bruce McLaren Himself And Built A Period-Correct Tribute
Set to debut at Goodwood, the one-off resto build was created using old McLaren molds, and it took MSO over 3,000 hours to put it all together.
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Bizzarrini 5300 Aperta Lusso Is A 60-Year-Old Giugiaro Design Finally Brought To Life
This targa might look like it's from the '60s, but it's almost entirely new with a semi-monocoque bonded chassis and a single-piece carbon-fiber composite body.
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What's The Difference Between Honda's B-Series And D-Series Engines?
Much has been made of Honda's B- and D-Series VTEC engines over the years, but what are the key differences between the two engine families?
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How Ford's 1983 Probe IV Concept Hit A 0.152 Drag Coefficient For Max MPG
With a sci-fi body built in Italy and tested in Lockheed's wind tunnel, the 1983 Ford Probe IV's drag coefficient is still lower than any production car today.
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Unbearably Cute Fiat Topolino Sport (Probably) Has The World's Shortest Racing Stripes
This new special edition amps up the Topolino's already cute retro styling, but doesn't add any actual sportiness.
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11 Cars And Trucks That Kept Old Technology Going Past Its Expiration Date
While the auto industry is always chasing the next new thing, sometimes dependable design endures. Here are 11 cars and trucks that kept old-school tech alive.
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5 Pretty Darn Believable Theories Why Convertibles Have Nearly Disappeared In The U.S.
Convertibles used to be a symbol of luxury and adventure. Today, they account for less than 1% of new car sales, and we think we know why no one's buying them.
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Watching Cars Get Assembled Helps Visualize How Spectacularly Complex They Are
Building cars is a five-step process, but that simple statement masks the intricate nature of actually putting one together. It's 40 hours of controlled chaos.
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How Aftermarket Airbag Suspension Systems Can Improve Your Truck's Towing Ability
Hauling a heavy load can dramatically change the driving dynamics of your truck, but adding aftermarket airbag suspension can help level things out.
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The Number Of New Cars Painted A Boring Shade Of Grayscale Has Nearly Doubled Since 1996
I'm all about inclusivity, but all this gray pride is really making me question what type of country the U.S. is becoming.
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9 Vintage Vans That Secretly Want To Be Cartoon Stars
A few vintage vans had designs that made them seem cute or quirky. You could say that these particular models would fit perfectly as cartoon characters.
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You Can Exhibit Famous BMW Art Cars On The New X5's Panoramic Vision Display, Because Why The Hell Not?
Sure, you can have BMW's fancy projected display show all sorts of relevant information, but you really want it to show a bunch of Art Car pictures instead.
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What It Actually Means When A Car Has A Low Drag Coefficient
A car's drag coefficient affects how much power it's exerting and how fast it's going. But the actual science behind it is a bit more complicated.
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