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A new class of enzymes can degrade previously resistant forms of starch, according to a new study. The resultant product is a source of material for making biofuels.
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BMW has updated the design, engineering and even price of the 1-series hatchback to improve market appeal. The revamped three-door and five-door models were introduced at the 2015 North American Auto Show in Detroit.
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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) car sales in the European Union rose in 2014. Sales have been up for the first time in six years.
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Microsoft has publicly revealed the next installment in its Forza Motorsport Xbox racing series. The sixth major addition to the long-running franchise accompanied by the spin-off Forza Horizon, it is expected to launch at some point this year.
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On Tuesday, a man revealed in an interview that he has had sex with more than 700 cars throughout his entire life, and that he 'lost his virginity' to a Volkswagen Beetle.
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The UK government recently announced that starting next year, in January, driverless cars will be allowed on public roads.
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A Toyota engineer, among many other people and organizations, are considering the bad effects that driverless cars may have on society.
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Sofa seat belts on; this week sees the release of Need For Speed on DVD. The film’s raison d’etre is to see how many ridiculously fast cars they drive (and destroy) in 132 minutes of fully-leaded action.
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Pensacola -
Most headlines such as this read "can't stop you for the color of your skin." After a recent ruling even the color of your car should not matter to police.
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Glasgow -
The company Celtic Renewables has partnered with a Belgian pilot plant to bring its bio-fuel made from whisky production residue to an industrial scale.
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A rock throwing Lamborghini Aventador incident was caught on camera on the streets of Playa Vista, California. Automobile blogs could only speculate on what caused the supercar to be stoned.
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The days of sauntering onto a car lot, ill-equipped with knowledge or insight, and falling prey to the cunning ways of the opportunistic car salesman are long gone.
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With the growing number of vehicular accidents, the government is recognizing the need for stricter safety utilities, including mandatory backup cameras.
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London -
A website has been set up for U.K. motorists who are paying their annual driving tax. The problem is, the site charges a handling fee, unlike the official government website, and it can take multiple payments, according to one concerned reader.
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Manufacturers are offering more electric vehicles than ever. With market prices falling, consumers are welcoming this rapidly growing technology. From the environment to the macro-economy, humanity has much to gain from this emerging industry.
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. The CDC has launched a campaign to reduce the number of injuries and deaths.
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Jacksonville -
A chic outdoor mall south of downtown Jacksonville, Fla. appears to be one place where the sleek, speedy animals of the car world roam. A local importer showcases feline machines around a high-end watering hole, which seems to draw other fast creatures.
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Hamburg -
How could a major city in the world, a city of almost two million people, one larger than Philadelphia, exist without cars? How is it possible? The city of Hamburg, Germany, is trying see that it happens in the second-largest city in the country.
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Islamabad -
Pakistan last year announced measures to boost the hybrid car market, hoping they might help wean the country off its costly addiction to imported fuels, but seven months on the plan looks to have stalled.
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Detroit -
American consumers have a taste for luxury and automakers are rushing to deliver by upgrading interiors, loading up on fancy features and expanding their offerings with stylish new models.
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While Cubans are finally able to purchase cars without government permission for the first time since 1959, prices on new and used vehicles are creating the ultimate sticker shock.
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Toyota executives have announced plans to launch a fuel-cell powered car in 2015. With zero emissions and low cost, the cars are expected to be commonplace sooner than expected.
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To stay warm and conserve energy during the breeding season emperor penguins form huddles, with thousands of birds packing in close together. New research describes the movement like "waves in a traffic jam."
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On Sunday morning, freezing conditions were blamed for a 65-car pileup in central Massachusetts. No deaths were reported.
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In 2014, car manufacturer Hyundai plans to start selling a Tucson SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell to the U.S. market. The aim is to make the first mass-produced alternative fuel car.
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Santa Clara -
Data from Google’s autonomous-car project show that self-driving cars are not only better than humans in driving situations, they can protect drivers from moving violations too.
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After the housing finance bubble burst, mortgage lending went through tremendous change in an effort to keep consumers from purchasing more house than they could afford. Now, some of those same concerns are surfacing in the auto-lending sector.
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The 2014 green car of the year finalists were announced this month. You thought it would be a list of hybrids or electric cars? Think again. The improvements in the combustion engine have come a long way.
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Oshawa -
Joe McCabe, president of the auto consulting firm Automotive Compass LLC, claims that vehicle production in Canada is predicted to decline by as much as 25 percent by 2020.
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After several traffic incidents involving elks, Norway is trying out a new system using "disco poles" to scare the wandering animals away from oncoming cars on busy roads.
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