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SHIFT! Virtual reality speeds vehicle development:February 19, 2018 Audi is testing a virtual-reality ‘holodeck’ for assessing the design of new car models. It creates a workable, virtual environment…
SHIFT! Porsche prints new parts for old cars:February 19, 2018 Porsche division Porsche Classic has begun 3D-printing parts for re-build and restoration purposes. Using traditional methods to make a few…
SHIFT! Jaguar I-Pace tested in the Arctic:February 12, 2018 Promising “an electric performance SUV like no other,” Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace will deliver both rapid charging and performance when it…
SHIFT! Mazda says new combustion engine could be as clean as EVs:February 12, 2018 Mazda’s next-generation SkyActiv internal-combustion engine will be clean burning and efficient enough to compete with electric motors, in terms of…
TOP GEAR ‘Hellcrate’ under the hoodFebruary 12, 2018 Skilled do-it-yourselfers can now install some serious mind-bending muscle their Dodge, Plymouth or Jeep project cars (or many other vehicles,…
TOP GEAR Off-roading to scaleFebruary 12, 2018 When it comes to piloting radio-controlled models, arguably the most fun you can have are those with giant knobby tires…
SLEUTH New Lexus utility model embodies tiny luxury:February 12, 2018 The Sleuth received a report from his sources a few months ago about a new small utility wagon that was…
SLEUTH Hyundai reveals a new Santa Fe with an even larger utility vehicle to follow:February 12, 2018 The Sleuth is more than a little impressed with the design of the next-generation Santa Fe utility wagon that launches…
SLEUTH Kia to fill another niche:February 5, 2018 Now that Hyundai’s subsidiary is adding a premium sports sedan to the stable (the Stinger), The Sleuth’s sources are reporting…
SLEUTH The Avalon travels on with a new shape:February 5, 2018 Despite a bloating in the utility-vehicle category, there remains plenty of interest (and demand) for traditional mid- and full-size family…