Car news
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evo to tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb
At the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in July, Mitsubishi will enter an Evolution version of its i-MiEV electric car, alongside a production i-MiEV, in the new electric category.
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Steve Jobs wanted to design an iCar
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs apparently envisioned an Apple-made automobile as a future project ahead of his death. 5
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Honda Uni-Cub tries to succeed where Segway failed
A new personal mobility device from Honda, the Uni-Cub, lets people roll around in indoor environments on a single wheel, with a footprint no wider than a pedestrian. 2
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KITT brought to life, put on sale by Newcastle man
The 1980s promised us many things, and key amongst them was a future filled with talking cars. And while many cars today can ask us "What temperature?" or "Track number, please", none can hold a candle to Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), from the 1982 TV series Knight Rider.
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Ariel Atom-inspired racing simulator costs a cool $19k
The new TL1 is an all-in-one racing, flight and first-person-shooting motion simulator, which comes with some pretty neat hardware. 5
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Nevada first to grant licences for autonomous cars
Google's autonomous cars have hit public streets and highways in Nevada, US, as the state becomes the first to give out licences for testing driverless vehicles.
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Siemens develops hybrid truck that utilises tram wiring
At the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles this week, Siemens announced its eHighway concept, which involves trucks powered by electricity from electric lines over the road.
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New breathalyser may screen for diabetes, lung cancer
Researchers hope to soon be able to test our breath for a wide range of "biomarkers" or molecules that could indicate the presence of a particular disease.
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Nissan Juke-R set for limited production, world rejoices
Because of high interest in the high-powered concept Juke-R, and firm offers for three of the cars, Nissan says it will build a very limited run of its Juke/GT-R mashup.
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Formula 1 seating position, steering wheel explained
Driving a Formula One car looks fantastically easy when you're perched on the couch, drink in one hand and bag of chips in the other. F1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher explain otherwise.
Cars
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evo to tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb
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Steve Jobs wanted to design an iCar
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Honda Uni-Cub tries to succeed where Segway failed
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KITT brought to life, put on sale by Newcastle man
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If it ain't broke, don't replace it
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Ariel Atom-inspired racing simulator costs a cool $19k
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Nevada first to grant licences for autonomous cars
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Siemens develops hybrid truck that utilises tram wiring
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New breathalyser may screen for diabetes, lung cancer
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Nissan Juke-R set for limited production, world rejoices
