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Chevrolet Trax Concept Review and Prices
Trax is "one of three Chevrolet minicar global concepts" being unveiled at this year's New York Auto Show.
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Concept cars are created by automakers to showcase new technologies and designs, but they are not mass-produced. Explore the future of automotive and see what you might be driving in a few years.
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10 Concept Car Success Stories: The Ones that Made it to the Production LineIt's actually quite rare, but occasionally a concept car does make it to production. In fact, here are 10 examples of proof that automotive designers' dreams can and do come true. See more »
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5 Flying Car Prototypes
There are more than 2,800 small airports scattered throughout the United States -- and they're vastly underused. Maybe these small, relatively affordable (and roadable) planes can put them to good use? See more »
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Are we on the brink of the flying car?
A flying-car-style rescue vehicle called X-Hawk could be on the market as early as 2012. If it's successful it could be the proof-of-concept that opens the doors to other flying cars still in the development stage but nearing marketability. See more »
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Do driverless cars offer safer, lower-cost and more efficient transportation?
In true Google fashion, the company is already working on a solution: driverless cars. The idea might sound farfetched, but today’s artificial-intelligence software coupled with high-tech sensors and cameras create a more efficient car. See more »
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From Automotive Dream to Reality: The Concept Cars That Made It to Production Quiz
The popular image of concept cars is that they're not just leading edge, but bleeding edge: a little too "out there" to be viable, roadable vehicles anytime soon. But the concepts in this quiz show that you can package innovative pizzazz with production-ready practicality. See more »
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How Flying Cars Will Work
Bogged down in bumper-to-bumper traffic, have you ever daydreamed about taking off and flying over the road? What would it take to -- finally -- get cars airborne? See more »
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How Flying Humvees Will Work
Compared to the first models, today's Humvees have bigger engines, better towing and payload capacities, and better reliability. Now the Pentagon wants them to fly, too. See more »
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How GMs Hy-wire Works
What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future. See more »
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How much does it cost to build a concept car?
From rough sketches to detailed blueprints and clay modeling, a lot of effort goes into producing a concept car. So exactly how much does it cost to build one? See more »
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How the BMW H2R Works
It's sleek. It's aerodynamic. It's powered entirely by hydrogen. The BMW H2R has already set nine speed records in its class. Learn all about the H2R and BMW's unique liquid-hydrogen combustion engine. See more »
