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Hey, Lexus, we need to borrow your . . . hoverboard

Flying cars, self-drying jackets, "sneakers" that fasten themselves, instant messages via fax: Back to the Future Part II, which was released in 1989...
Published 21 October 2015
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Volvo: ‘We’ll accept liability for driverless car...

Volvo has given a boost to the development of self-driving cars by becoming the first manufacturer
Published 12 October 2015
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Sounds good: Peugeot Fractal Concept is vision of French...

When the current-generation Peugeot 208 was launched, it unleashed onto the world a new layout for driving controls. Called i-Cockpit...
Published 15 September 2015
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Nissan Gripz Concept gives glimpse of company's crossover...

Can a 4x4 truly be a sports car? Nissan thinks so and is demonstrating it this week at the Frankfurt motor show with the new Gripz Concept.
Published 15 September 2015
Porsche takes on Tesla with 600bhp Mission E electric four-door coupé

Porsche takes on Tesla with 600bhp Mission E electric...

Porsche has unveiled a new electric concept car that can travel "more than 330 miles" per charge and can accelerate from standstill to 62mph in 3.5...
Published 15 September 2015
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155 miles per charge: Nissan squeezes more miles into...

The bright sparks at Nissan say they have managed to increase the range of the 2016 Nissan Leaf electric car from "up to 124 miles" to 155 miles...
Published 10 September 2015
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Google Maps to detect potholes with shock sensors

Google is to take on the world's bad road surfaces with technology that can detect potholes and mark them on its maps
Published 27 August 2015
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Kindle-style E Ink traffic signs introduced in Sydney

A new type of traffic sign that uses the same digital display technology as found in e-readers, such as the Amazon Kindle, has been launched in Sydney...
Published 28 July 2015
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Mirror, signal, hijack: hackers take remote control...

Jeep has hastened to reassure British Cherokee drivers that its car will not be vulnerable to hackers...
Published 27 July 2015
Terrafugia flying car

Terrafugia flying car Mk 2 scheduled for take‑off...

Customers may still be awaiting delivery of the Terrafugia Transition flying car, but that has not stopped the maker pushing ahead with its new model...
Published 27 July 2015
Buzzard WiFi dongle review

Products: EE Buzzard 2 in-car 4G wi-fi dongle

Did you know that modern smartphones can be turned into mobile wi-fi hotspots? This device from EE will do the same thing as your phone but there...
Published 17 July 2015
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Google sounds alarm to cut level-crossing crashes with...

Smartphones will warn drivers when they approach level crossings in an effort to cut the number of near-misses and serious crashes...
Published 06 July 2015