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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

A high-schooler in auto-shop class will understand how a transmission works. Finally, D and F: I’ve seen several racing movies, enjoy watching real-life car racing, have played Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto. The Compass is a nice little ‘ute, but it’s not being mistaken for a Bentley anytime soon. Hell, a bicyclist will get it.

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Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

Baua Electric

And yes, I know about degloving accidents (please don’t google that). You’d never know all of these armor pads are hidden in this shirt, not to mention the abrasion-resist aramid fibers Of course this stuff doesn’t come cheap, and compared to a distressed denim jacket from Target, the prices are significant.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. The example I used at the time was, I think it was a Google program labeling an image of people playing Frisbee in the park. More context.

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Rental Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla LE, Aged Basic Transportation

The Truth About Cars

Although it looks cheap, the feel of the door handle is more premium than you might expect. Outside the LE there’s a constant reminder of base trim via some very cheap-looking plastic wheel covers. Worth reporting: Android Auto sometimes refused to connect to a phone (Google Pixel 6a). The sound is otherwise not great.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

I dunno if it’s the biggest surprise, but the most pleasing news of 2022 was the way the irrepressible die-hards in what remains of the Aussie auto industry leapt on the opportunity EV presents. The Renault is relatively light for an EV its size, too. It can’t come too soon and it’s a good bet it will come from China.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

As with the ICE alternatives, expect a long list of standard equipment in a well-presented package, although we hope the driver assist technologies (such as lane departure warning and auto braking) are improved. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Polestar 4 Polestar 4.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?

Baua Electric

The high beltline of the car and oddly small window openings mean you’re a captive of the car’s 360-degree camera view, which I found utterly overmatched in all but the best lighting conditions. So long as you have a Google account and a smartphone (yes, including an iPhone), setup takes under a minute. Bring your USB-C cable.

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