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1932 5 Window Coupe Body Shell Available From Ford Component Sales

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Nothing says hot rod like a 1932 Ford coupe. Unfortunately, those classic lines made it so popular with street rod builders that over the years, finding an original body that's still usable became almost impossible. Well, Ford has the answer. Just like the early Mustangs, brand new body shells are available for the '32 5 window coupe so you can build your street rod with clean … [Read more...]

New Car Features Have Passed Me By

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New cars have passed me by, or more to the point, the amazing new apps for in-car digital electronics leave me wondering if everything is now aimed at hipsters or other young and plugged in vehicle operators, ... not drivers, because none of this has to do with driving, it's for the smartphone obsessed who find themselves in a car every now and then. Of course, self driving … [Read more...]

Lamborghini Takes to the Water Again With a Stunning Restoration

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It's hard not to be impressed by the beauty of a wooden boat, but when combined with a pair of 4 liter Lamborghini V12 engines, it's enough to make you stop and giggle like a child. This restoration of the Riva Aquarama Lamborghini is an absolutely stunning piece of work, twin engines surrounded by exquisite woodwork and downright sexy lines, ... well, wow. Just … [Read more...]

High School Competitors Get 849 MPG in Their Urban Concept Vehicle

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A team of students with a volunteer team of parents and community members, at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Ind. built a single seat, aluminum framed and carbon fiber skinned car powered by a 50cc engine to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition, where their 849 mpg result garnered first place in the Urban Concept division. As hypermile vehicles go, this … [Read more...]

Robot Trucks Join Autonomous Cars Leaving Drivers with Little to Do

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Several huge mines in Australia, where ore is shoveled into giant dump trucks, are now running those same trucks without drivers. Both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, are purchasing more of these self driving giants from manufacturers Komatsu and Caterpillar. The gigantic trucks, 2 stories high and 500 tons fully loaded, shuttle back and forth following the orders of automated … [Read more...]