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Briefing: This Statue Of A Trabant With Legs Will Absolutely Haunt Your Dreams

Strategic angle: We're used to seeing cars as art, but the Trabant is a niche choice. And adding legs to this one has unquestionably created the stuff of nightmares.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Meet Calvin-40, Renault’s Headless, Heavy-Lifting Robot

Strategic angle: Renault has previewed the robot from Wandercraft carrying tires at a Renault factory.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: How An Engine From 1816 Paved The Way For The Refrigeration Revolution

Strategic angle: Refrigeration today is something we can easily take for granted. But in the early 1800s, there was one entirely different method of cooling.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Before Robert De Niro Was A Star He Promoted AMC's Ambassador In A '70s Car Commercial

Strategic angle: Even future stars have to pay the bills. Robert De Niro brought warmth to the small screen as a recent college grad who wants his parents to admire his new car.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: This Weird Street-Legal Quad Is The Coolest Thing I Saw At Daytona Bike Week

Strategic angle: A custom street-legal quad from a defunct manufacturer steals the show at Daytona Bike Week.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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New C8 Corvette Grand Sport Makes A Surprise Debut In Sebring

Chevrolet pulled the cover off the long-awaited Grand Sport model at the 24 Hours of Sebring race.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: He Never Had A Problem With His Tesla’s Door Handles, But He’s Suing Anyway

Strategic angle: A Model S lawsuit claims electronic door handles reduced resale value, even though the plaintiff never experienced a failure.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Factors To Consider When Choosing Between Rebuilt Engines And New Crate Engines

Strategic angle: If your project car has a busted engine, you may be trying to choose between a new crate motor and a rebuild. Here's how to decide which is right for you.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Are Used Porsches Reliable? Here's What The Data Says

Strategic angle: Reliability and maintenance costs don't always go hand in hand, but it's still useful to know whether a brand of car is dependable. Here's the word on Porsches.

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: ‘Crayola Hasn't Sponsored Me Yet': Mobile Mechanic Spends Hours Trying To Fix Car. Then He Grabs A Crayon

Strategic angle: "You put some crayon, it comes out like butter."

editorial-staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Japan Gets A Land Cruiser Wagon For $24K And Toyota Had Nothing To Do With It

Strategic angle: Toyota’s humble ProBox takes a strange turn, picking up a Land Cruiser-style face and a tougher, crossover-like stance.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Saab's Scariest Car Is The Twin-Engined 93 Dubbed The Monster

Strategic angle: Saab created an experimental twin-engined model in the 1950s to compete in rally races, surprising everyone with its monstrous capabilities.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Jack Nicholson Drove A Hydrogen-Powered Car Before Green Energy Was Cool

Strategic angle: Hydrogen-powered cars might seem like an invention of the future, but there was a car that pioneered the tech in 1978, and Jack Nicholson endorsed it.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man's Car Won't Start. Then He Gets Out His iPhone Charger: 'Let Me Show You How'

Strategic angle: "We going with an iPhone charger."

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: You’re In Charge Of Chrysler, What’s The One New Model You Greenlight?

Strategic angle: With only one model left, Chrysler needs a new vehicle. Should it be a sedan, SUV, or something else?

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Dead Cadillac Lyriq EV Leaves Baby Locked In Car

Strategic angle: Luckily the baby was retrieved from the SUV unharmed, but the owners faced a hefty bill for a key fob replacement.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 8 Of The Rarest Chevy Corvettes – And What They're Worth Today

Strategic angle: You don't have to be mega-rich to own a Chevrolet Corvette, but some iconic, rare models are worth a fortune today - and by fortune we mean seven figures.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Low-Tension Piston Rings Provide Serious Benefits For Automakers

Strategic angle: Piston rings are an essential part of modern vehicles, but modern brands have moved to using low-tension versions of them for a couple of reasons.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'Get Out Of The Car And Leave': Arizona Man Gets Into Accident With Waymo. Then He Tries To Contact Their Insurance

Strategic angle: An Arizona man faces a unique situation after colliding with a Waymo vehicle, prompting questions about liability and insurance.

editorial-staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Buys Audi From Carvana. Then He Learns Something Unexpected About Their Cars: 'Let's See If It Was Actually Worth It'

Strategic angle: A man's experience with Carvana reveals surprising truths about their vehicles.

editorial-staff Mar 21