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Used Car of the Day: 2015 Audi A3

The Truth About Cars

I am back from two days of playing with new cars in suburban Chicagoland, and I bring you a German treat -- this 2015 Audi A3. Interesting features include Apple CarPlay, Weather Tech floor mats, and carbon-fiber inlays. The mileage is high -- 158K -- but this A3 otherwise looks clean. The seller claims it was meticulously maintained.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS. With EV charging infrastructure not available widespread, companies like Maruti and Toyota are betting big on hybrid tech.

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Hyundai showcasing augmented reality, wearables and ADAS tech at 2015 CES

Green Car Congress

Hyundai is showcasing a collection of new technologies at the 2015 CES, highlighting a new augmented reality Head Up Display (HUD); new connectivity and 3D-gesture controls; and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). At CES, the 2015 Hyundai Cockpit Concept will demonstrate the following new technologies: Heart rate monitoring.

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Cadillac adding new top-end high-tech model to line-up; production in 4Q 2015

Green Car Congress

The as-yet unnamed Cadillac will go into production in the fourth quarter of 2015 at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. Cadillac will expand its line-up with what it described as a “new, top-end, high-technology car”.

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Volkswagen Golf family named “2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year”

Green Car Congress

Motor Trend named the Volkswagen Golf family—Golf 1.8T, Golf TDI Clean Diesel, Golf GTI and e-Golf models—as the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year. For 2015, the Golf was a near-unanimous choice among our judges by virtue of its strong performance in each of our six Car of the Year criteria. —Motor Trend.

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The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

Cars That Think

Although airships have long since been supplanted by planes, LTA, which was founded in 2015 by CEO Alan Weston , believes that through a combination of new materials, better construction techniques, and technological advancements, airships are poised to—not reclaim the skies, certainly—but find a new niche. Some 21st-century Airship Tech.

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Tesla's Impact, 2015 BMW Active Tourer Details, 2015 Ford F-150 Buyer Views: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla''s significance for the Silicon Valley tech industry, more details on the 2015 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, and a new report finds buyers are intrigued by the 2015 Ford F-150. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week''s biggest stories with our Week in Reverse feature.

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