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The best cars, SUVs, and vans to bug out in a disaster or emergency

In a perfect world, we'd leave cities behind to clear our minds. From vans to EVs, here are the vehicles best suited to a long trip away from civilization.
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Polestar 2 production line

Polestar starts production of its Tesla Model 3 rival in China

Polestar has launched production of the 2, an electric fastback sedan aimed at Tesla's Model 3, in China, giving the automotive industry a glimmer of hope.
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A red 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

General Motors highlights a socially distant, germ-free way of buying a car

General Motors is highlighting its online sales program, Shop Click Drive, as its target audience changes. It's not just for millennials who hate dealers.
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Volkswagen E-Bulli concept

Can a vintage Volkswagen Bus be quick and silent? You bet, if it’s electric

Volkswagen is adding classic vehicles to its electrification offensive. This 1966 Bus packs state-of-the-art electric tech that gives it 124 miles of range.
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2021 Hyundai Elantra

Study: Motorists using Apple CarPlay are more distracted than drunk drivers

Researchers concluded using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto while driving is more distracting than driving drunk or high. Reaction times increase by up to 57%.
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ferrari 488 gt3 evo race car photos and specs

The best car movies of all time

Excellent car movies are difficult to find, but there are a handful of titles (like 2019's Ford v Ferrari) that every enthusiast should watch at least once.
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Porsche 3D-printed seats

Porsche using 3D printing technology to make custom-tailored seat cushions

Porsche is injecting 3D printing into its manufacturing process by making custom seats for its race cars. The feature will later be offered on production cars.
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A 2020 Polestar 1 parked near a body of water.

2020 Polestar 1 review: All aboard the Scandinavian express

Polestar's first car is a plug-in hybrid GT coupe appropriately named 1. In our full review, we argue this big coupe is smart and surprisingly sharp to drive.
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Tesla Model Y One Millionth Car

Tesla will start delivering the new Model Y crossover on Friday the 13th

Tesla will begin delivering the new Model Y crossover on Friday, March 13, according to customers. That's several months sooner than originally announced.
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Tesla's Cybertruck.

Tesla will build a factory in America’s heartland to manufacture the Cybertuck

Tesla needs to build a new factory to manufacture the Cybertruck and the Model Y. Its team is looking at locations in the central United States, like Nashville.
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Tesla Model Y One Millionth Car

Tesla’s millionth car is one of the first Model Ys off the line

Tesla is celebrating a major milestone: it built its one millionth car. It's a red Model Y -- one of the first examples built -- with the Performance package.
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Cadillac Escala concept

Cadillac is preparing its most expensive car to date, and it’s electric

Cadillac is in the early stages of developing a stately flagship sedan priced in Rolls-Royce territory. It will arrive in 2022 with an electric powertrain.
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Goodyear ReCharge

Goodyear’s concept tire is inspired by Nespresso pods and spiders

Goodyear has introduced an experimental tire named ReCharge that relies on artificial intelligence to adapt its tread to each motorist's unique driving style.
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Ford Transit Electric teaser image

Electric Ford Transit van will electrify an often overlooked auto segment

Ford will introduce an electric version of the Transit cargo van for the 2022 model year. It will be available in three roof heights and three body lengths.
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Geneva Motor Show 2019

Car shows were already endangered. Coronavirus might make them extinct

Swiss officials canceled the 2020 Geneva auto show due to coronavirus fears. This gives the auto show as we know it another black eye at a bad time.
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2020-bmw concept i4

BMW’s electric Concept i4 has two words for Tesla’s Model 3: Watch out

BMW unveiled a concept named i4 that previews its first electric sedan. The 3 Series-sized EV will enter production in 2021 and go on sale a little bit later.
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Volkswagen ID.4 prototype

Here’s how Volkswagen plans to electrify America’s most popular car segment

Volkswagen will release an electric, Tiguan-sized crossover named ID.4 on the American market. Previewed by a concept, it will make its debut later in 2020.
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2021 Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen’s celebrated Golf GTI returns with more power and new tech

Volkswagen introduced the next-generation Golf GTI ahead of its public debut at the 2020 Geneva Auto Show. It receives more power and improved in-car tech.
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Polestar Precept concept

Polestar’s Precept concept is an electric fastback with a recycled interior

Volvo-owned Polestar introduced the Precept concept, a fully electric fastback that previews where the brand is going in the 2020s. It could reach production.
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tesla model s

Giant new battery pack could give Tesla’s Model S 400-plus miles of range

Tesla will keep its winning streak going by releasing a new, 109-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that should give the Model S over 400 miles of range.
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Turo platform

How does Turo work?

Turo is an app-based peer-to-peer platform that lets motorists rent a car from a private party. Here's what you need to know before you rent or list a car.
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Tesla Model 3

This company transforms Tesla’s Model 3 into a supercar-slaying track monster

Unplugged Performance, a Tesla tuner since 2013, built a Model 3 that keeps up with a McLaren F1 on Japan's Tsukuba track. Here's what went into the build.
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Polestar HMI

Polestar and Google plan a smartphone-like infotainment system

Polestar and Google are creating an infotainment system that will deliver personalized and contextualized content, identifying users via their smartphones.
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tesla model s

Tesla Model S gets up to 390 miles of range via over-the-air software update

Tesla released Long Range Plus variants of the Model S and the Model X with up to 390 and 351 miles of range, respectively. The Model S leads the EV range race.
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Ford Mustang Mach E front view

Mechanics will use Bosch’s VR tech to learn how to fix the Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford will use Bosch-developed virtual reality technology to teach its technicians how to work on the electric Mustang Mach-E crossover due out in late 2020.
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White Tesla Model X

Tesla recalls 15,000 Model X SUVs to fix a power steering problem

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 15,000 units of the Model X to fix an issue with the power steering. Owners can continue to drive their cars until it's fixed.
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NASA wants help designing a new lunar rover. Here’s how we’d configure it

NASA is asking automakers to help design the next lunar rover. It needs to be electric, very capable off-road, and human-rated. Here's how we'd configure it.
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GMC Hummer teaser

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV’s specifications are coming into focus

GMC will offer the 2022 Hummer EV with one, two, or three electric motors to cover as much of the market as possible. GM boss Mark Reuss also revealed a modular battery pack.
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Getaround screen shots

How does Getaround work?

Getaround can be a good alternative to renting, and a great way to monetize your car while it's not needed. Founded in 2009, it's an app-based platform that connects renters with owners. You can rent a car by the hour, which is useful for smaller trips, and the service is available in a growing number of cities.
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A red Tesla Model 3 at dusk.

Carmax cites service, parts issues for temporarily dropping Tesla

CarMax told Digital Trends it stopped selling Tesla models because it experienced parts and service issues, though it declined to provide additional details.
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GMC Hummer EV teaser

Why resurrecting the Hummer name for an electric pickup makes sense

The 2021 Hummer EV will capitalize on its predecessor without needing additional models to bolster it. GM hopes to enter the burgeoning electric pickup segment.
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Tesla Model Y front

Tesla’s Model Y is on track to become its bestselling car

Motorists are chanting "crossover good, sedan bad" as they commute in massive vehicles, and those looking for an electric car that's more spacious than a Model 3, and cheaper than a Model X, will welcome the Model Y like a chariot sent from the heavens.
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

Additional driving range makes the Hyundai Ioniq Electric a more competitive EV

The 2020 Ioniq Electric's increased range comes at a cost, and Hyundai is passing it onto buyers. The good news is that some Ioniq Electric buyers are still eligible to claim a federal tax credit that bring its price down about $26,000. That's a good deal for an EV with a 170-mile range.
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Cadillac Super Cruise graphics

The next Cadillac Escalade will be capable of changing lanes on its own

Cadillac's Super Cruise suite of semi-autonomous driving aids is getting its most extensive update since its 2017 debut. The CT4, the CT5, and the next-generation Escalade will be capable of changing lanes on their own after the driver taps the turn signals talk. Cadillac also improved its mapping technology.
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