Cars

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Apple’s self-driving car might be a lot different than we think

February 21st, 2019

A somewhat curious report out of Germany claims that Apple hasn’t abandoned work on developing its own branded car. Even more bizarre, though, is a tidbit that Apple’s long-rumored electric car may not be a car at all, but rather an electric van. Originally posted in the German-language Manager Magazin, the report claims that Apple …

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You can drive this tiny electric vehicle without a license

February 21st, 2019

Mike Wehner

As electric vehicles gain traction in just about every form, the line between true “cars” and other alternative forms of transportation continues to blur. Citroën is perfectly fine with that, and its all-electric Ami One is an almost-car that you can drive even if you don’t have a license. The two-seater looks a lot like …

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Tesla rolls out brand new ‘Sentry Mode’ and ‘Dog Mode’ features

February 14th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

As promised, Tesla on Wednesday night began rolling out a pair of new features the company has been teasing for a short while. Of particular interest is a new safety-oriented feature dubbed Sentry Mode. As the name suggests, Sentry Mode allows users to record and view 360 degree video of their car when a serious …

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The $40 kit that converts any car to LED headlights is down to $22, a new all-time low

February 13th, 2019

Maren Estrada

If you find yourself getting jealous every time you drive by a fancy new car and see those sleek blue LED headlights staring back at you, we’ve got some great news: that can be you. No, you don’t need to shell out a ton of cash for a new car. Instead, all you need to …

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Apple’s self-driving car technology was just ranked dead last in a new DMV report

February 13th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

For a company that tends to value keeping upcoming products and services under wraps, Apple’s interest in self-driving car technology is far from a well-kept secret. Quite the contrary, Apple CEO Tim Cook about a year and a half ago took the somewhat rare step of confirming Apple’s interest in developing autonomous systems for cars. …

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Tesla hid a great ‘Back to the Future’ easter egg on its iOS and Android app

February 12th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

While light-hearted easter eggs certainly don’t help Tesla sell more cars, they certainly don’t hurt from a branding perspective. Over the past few years, Tesla easter eggs have only gotten better, more ambitious, and far more creative. In recent memory, Tesla has introduced any number of whimsical software surprises for Tesla owners, including a ‘Santa …

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Tesla’s Model 3 is the ‘most satisfying’ car to own, edging out BMW and Porsche

February 12th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

The passion that Tesla owners tend to have for their cars is perhaps unrivaled across the auto industry. So even though some Tesla vehicles have had their fair share of issues — with fit and finish problems on the Model X being an obvious example — Tesla owners, by and large, are much happier with …

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Elon Musk says ‘Sentry Mode’ will start rolling out next week

February 7th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

A few weeks ago, Elon Musk teased that the company was working on a new feature dubbed Sentry Mode. As the name somewhat implies, the feature would enable users to record 360 degree video of their car whenever an alarm is triggered or a serious incident is detected. The feature should make it easier for …

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Add a real 12V power outlet to any car for $17

February 7th, 2019

Maren Estrada

Have you ever been on a road trip and wished you could plug something in but you forgot your car charger? Or perhaps you drive to work or school every day and you wish you could recharge your laptop on the way. Whatever the case, it’s high time you realized that you actually can do …

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Tesla Model 3 gets a price cut, but the $35,000 model is still nowhere to be found

February 6th, 2019

Yoni Heisler

For the second time in as many months, Tesla lowered the price on the Model 3 as part of its ongoing effort to boost sales. As it stands now, the cheapest Model 3 available for purchase costs $42,900. While overall demand for the Model 3 has never been much of an issue, Tesla still hasn’t …