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To prove that their Bioweapon Defense system is more than a marketing scheme, Tesla decided to put it to the test. The automaker placed its Model X in a plastic bubble full of polluted air, 83 times more than what the EPA considers "good-quality air". Tesla says that you could …

Nearly 100 of Chrysler's new hybrid minivans will take part in Google's self-driving test program later this year. Announced by Chrysler parent company FCA, the collaboration between the two firms will see "around" 100 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans fitted with all the necessary technology to participate in the Google …

Takata just announced that between 35 and 40 million cars had to be added to the recall list. The total number now hovers around 69 million units… Every single airbag made by Takata has to be recalled. For now, the side-impact and rear airbags aren’t affected. This means that there …

An important partnership was hammered between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and tech giant Google on the topic of the self-driving car. Google’s team will work on their autonomous technology by using a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids, chosen for its interior space. The Pacificas will first be tested on private …

Ford says a reworked version of its 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 will make more torque and come mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission in the 2017 F-150. Torque numbers jump to 450 lb.-ft. in the second-generation of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre, from 420 lb.-ft., thanks to a bevy of new features and …

The competition to determine who’s the fastest on the Nürburgring rages on: Volkswagen just announced they reclaimed the title of the "who’s-the-fastest-FWD-sports-car-automaker" feud from rival Honda. Previously, the Japanese manufacturer accomplished a track lap of 7 minutes, 50 seconds and 63 hundredths with the last generation of the Civic Type …

Ferrari’s CEO Sergio Marchionne once said that they would never produce a fully-electric Ferrari. However, a team based in San Diego obviously didn’t listen to him, and created the very first zero-emissions Ferrari. Electric GT recently hatched a plan. They salvaged the shell of a 308 GTS that suffered an …

Ford recently announced details for the new 10-speed automatic transmission and revisions to the twin-turbo, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2017 F-150 this fall. This will be the first time a 10-speed transmission will be available in a mass-production vehicle. According to Ford, this will give the truck …

Porsche is taking the Cayenne platinum, announcing new Platinum Edition models that "will be recognizable by their distinctive sporty appearance." Set to hit the market for the 2017 model year, the Cayenne and Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition variants "offer a high level of content at an attractive price," according …

The Mazda CX-3 and Honda CR-V spearheaded the most recent arrival of small CUVs on the market. Now, Nissan decided to launch the Kicks, a little vehicle that is set to challenge those two rivals. The Nissan Kicks was first announced in 2014 in concept form at the Sao Paulo …