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    Aston Martin Vantage Finally Adds Roadster Variant

    The open-topped Aston Martin Vantage will be here in early summer and will start at $164,086. The fast-acting roof only adds 132 pounds compared to the Vantage coupe. Unlike the coupe, there’s no manual gearbox option, meaning an eight-speed automatic is standard. The biggest surprise with the Aston Martin Vantage roadster is not that it […] More

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    Here's the 2021 VW Golf R before Its July Debut

    We’ve spied the upcoming 2021 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch before its July unveiling. Compared to the standard 2020 Golf, the R has a different grille and sportier wheels as well as a quad-tip exhaust. Expect to see the new Golf R in late 2020 or early 2021, since the Golf GTI is slated to […] More

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    China's Chery Wants to Sell This Vantas Premium SUV to Americans

    Chinese state-owned auto company Chery is looking to sell a compact SUV called the Vantas in the United States. The company claims it’s also going to assemble them in the U.S., but there’s no official timeline, price information, or further details yet on such a plan. The announced importer, Hale and Associates, is staffed by […] More

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    Polestar Builds Environmental Cred with Flax, Recycled Plastic Interiors

    The Polestar 2 from Volvo’s young performance brand is already known for its vegan interior. Using technology from environmentally conscious company BStar, Polestar intends to bring natural fibers to the dash and panels instead of plastics. In addition to being more sustainable, the tech could reduce weight by 80 percent. Polestar is a brand born […] More

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    Hyundai's Nexo Is Helping U.S. Expand Hydrogen Fuel-Cell R&D

    Hyundai says it will deliver five Nexo fuel-cell vehicles to the U.S. Department of Energy and help build a refueling station in Washington, D.C., for them. The automaker also gave the feds a single Nexo vehicle in 2019. Hyundai has been working with the federal government on hydrogen technology since 2004. Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have […] More

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    Self-Driving-Car Research Has Cost $16 Billion. What Do We Have to Show for It?

    Autonomous-vehicle research is costing billions, and so far there has been very little short-term reward for it, says tech-news website The Information, relying on data supplied from people involved. Waymo has spent the most, with an estimated $3.5 billion used to finance its R&D. The first self-driving cars will likely be robo-taxis, which are unlikely […] More