Toyota to launch hydrogen-powered car

The 2015 launch culminates a 20-year zig-zag quest during which Toyota first struggled to get the technology to work and then strained to lower manufacturing costs enough to permit realistic pricing. Photo: Bloomberg

The firm will launch the hydrogen-powered car in the United States, Japan and Europe in 2015

Toyota City (Japan): In 1997, Toyota caught its competitors by surprise with the revolutionary Prius, the first commercially successful gasoline-electric hybrid car. Now, the Japanese firm is trying to do the same with a technology that seems straight out of science fiction.

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Video of ‘Ghost Car’ spooks the world ~ Is it a ghost or not?

THERE are some things that you just have to see to believe. 

 
Take ghosts for example. If you don’t believe in ghosts, you will after you see a video of what many are calling the “ghost car”.

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South Dakota girls missing since 1971 killed in car crash

ELK POINT, S.D. – Two South Dakota girls on their way to an end-of-school-year party at a gravel pit in May 1971 drove off a country road and into a creek where their remains lay hidden until last fall when a drought brought their car into view, authorities said Tuesday.

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2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible review notes: Supercharged Chevy Camaro goodness

The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 starts out at $63,750, our Autoweek tester topped out at $66,630. Photo by Chevrolet.  Supercharged Chevy Camaro goodness Base Price: $63,750 As-Tested Price: $66,630 Drivetrain: 6.2-liter supercharged V8; RWD, six-speed automatic Output: 580 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 556 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm Curb Weight: 4,374 lb Fuel Economy (EPA City/Highway/Combined): 12/18/14 mpg AW Observed Fuel Economy: 12.8 mpg Options: Six-speed automatic transmission ($1,185); 20-inch aluminum wheels ($900); navigation system ($795)

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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe drive review: The F is for fantastic

The F is for fantastic

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The sportiest mass-produced road-going Jaguar ever.

On Sale: May 1
Base Price: $65,925
Drivetrain: 340-hp, 332-lb-ft, 3.0-liter supercharged V6; eight-speed automatic
0-60: 5.1 seconds (mfg)
Curb Weight: 3,477 pounds (mfg)
EPA Fuel Economy: 20 city/28 hwy/23 combined

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Birth of an Icon: How Icon CEO Jonathan Ward builds Broncos, Land Cruisers, FJs and Derelicts

How Icon CEO Jonathan Ward builds Broncos, Land Cruisers, FJs and Derelicts

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The Derelicts await their maniacal upgrades. Photo by Blake Z. Rong.

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Set sail in the Fiat 1100 Boat Car by Carrozzeria Coriasco : Why commute when you can cruise?

Why commute when you can cruise?

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The 1953 Fiat 1100 Boat Car combines lots of nautical flair with a total lack of actual nautical capability.

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2014 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Sedan / Hatchback

Building on an excellent foundation with slightly less excellent technology.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan or 5-door hatchback
BASE PRICE: sedan, $14,795; hatchback, $15,395
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 97 cu in, 1596 cc
Power: 120 hp @ 6350 rpm
Torque: 112 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed manual, 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

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2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo S UK Review

The Turbo S is the range-topping Panamera variant in the UK

Better at crushing your windpipe than appealing to your heart, but this Turbo S is nonetheless impressive

Price £131,152;
0-62mph 3.8sec;
Top speed 192mph;
Economy 27.7mpg (combined);
CO2 239g/km;
Kerbweight 1995kg;
Engine V8, 4806cc, turbo, petrol;
Power 562bhp at 6000rpm;
Torque 553lb ft at 2250-5000rpm;
Gearbox 7-spd dual-clutch automatic

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Sam Posey on what made Senna so fast

He was the greatest. Here's why.

Ayrton Senna will, for so many, be remembered as the greatest driver to ever live. He certainly was the most talented of his era. But what is it that gave him his otherworldly greatness?

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel : Around The Block

Price as tested: $57,190 (including destination)
Engine: 3.0L turbodiesel V-6
Power: 240 hp
Torque: 420 lb-ft
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drive: Four-wheel
Cargo Volume: 68.3 cubic feet
Fuel Economy :21/28 mpg (city/highway)

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2014 Honda Civic EX-L Navi Coupe - Little Review

Base Price: $24,830
As-Tested Price: $24,830
Drivetrain: 1.8-liter I4; FWD, continuously variable transmission
Output: 143 hp @ 6,500 rpm, 129 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm
Curb Weight: 2,916 lb
Fuel Economy (EPA City/Highway/Combined): 29/38/33 mpg
AW Observed Fuel Economy: 27.2 mpg
Options: None

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Ford Skyliner Concept debuts ahead of New York auto show

Mega-high-roof limo has all the comforts of your stately pleasure dome… to go!

To call attention to its coming 2015 Transit full-size van, which arrives in midsummer, Ford commissioned a concept version of the big people mover. And when you say “Ford,” “concept” and “it better be done right,” there's only one place you trust to do it: Galpin Auto Sport, or GAS.

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Toyota and GM recall nearly 1.3 million vehicles over air bag issues

Corolla, Highlander, Yaris, Tacoma, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe among the cars affected

Toyota is recalling certain RAV4, Yaris, Highlander, Tacoma, Corolla, and Matrix models in the U.S. market, part of a larger global recall campaign, for an issue that that could the airbag to not deploy in the event of an accident. General Motors is recalling Pontiac Vibe vehicles for the same problem, since the Vibe is mechanically similar to the Matrix, as the two shared a platform and were built at the same plant.

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Watch the Koenigsegg active aero in action

The new, top mounted, active rear-wing of the Koenigsegg One:1. Inside Koenigsegg 2, hosted by Christian von Koenigsegg. Shot on location in Angelhom Sweden.

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