Cars We’re Looking Forward to in 2018

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Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept Headed to Tokyo Auto Salon

Nissan will debut the Leaf Grand Touring Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon from January 12-14, the automaker announced this week. The concept is one of 15 Nissan models that will be on display at the event. The automaker didn’t provide any details on the GT concept, but judging from this picture, it receives a slick two-tone color scheme. The rocker panels and blacked-out wheels and door handles also give the Leaf a semblance of sportiness. But the...

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Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept Headed to Tokyo Auto Salon

Nissan will debut the Leaf Grand Touring Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon from January 12-14, the automaker announced this week. The concept is one of 15 Nissan models that will be on display at the event. The automaker didn’t provide any details on the GT concept, but judging from this picture, it receives a slick two-tone color scheme. The rocker panels and blacked-out wheels and door handles also give the Leaf a semblance of sportiness. But the...

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Autonomous Cars Need More Durable Batteries, Says Lithium-Ion Pioneer

Across the industry, automakers are working to increase the energy density of their batteries so EVs can travel 200 miles or more on a single charge. This is all well and good, but future batteries will also need to be tougher to meet the demands of autonomous ridesharing cars, says Akira Yoshino, who invented a prototype of the lithium-ion battery back in 1985. “A car shared by 10 people means it will be running 10 times more,” Yoshino told Bloomberg. “Durability will become very important.” Yoshino says future batteries should have materials...

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Autonomous Cars Need More Durable Batteries, Says Lithium-Ion Pioneer

Across the industry, automakers are working to increase the energy density of their batteries so EVs can travel 200 miles or more on a single charge. This is all well and good, but future batteries will also need to be tougher to meet the demands of autonomous ridesharing cars, says Akira Yoshino, who invented a prototype of the lithium-ion battery back in 1985. “A car shared by 10 people means it will be running 10 times more,” Yoshino told Bloomberg. “Durability will become very important.” Yoshino says future batteries should have materials...

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2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Starts at $25,835

The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in completes the electrified Ioniq range, joining the lineup with a starting price of $25,835, including destination. The plug-in variant gets an all-electric range of 29 miles and has a total range of 650 miles. Just two trim levels are offered on the plug-in, including the base model and the Limited, which starts at $29,185. For 2018, Hyundai also simplifies the Ioniq Electric line to just two trim levels. The Ioniq...

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2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Starts at $25,835

The 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in completes the electrified Ioniq range, joining the lineup with a starting price of $25,835, including destination. The plug-in variant gets an all-electric range of 29 miles and has a total range of 650 miles. Just two trim levels are offered on the plug-in, including the base model and the Limited, which starts at $29,185. For 2018, Hyundai also simplifies the Ioniq Electric line to just two trim levels. The Ioniq...

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Did Lexus make a BMW? Or did BMW make a Lexus? This and other 2017 surprises

Filed under: BMW,Hyundai,Kia,Lexus,Lincoln,Toyota,Volkswagen,Sedan,SUV,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury And the Stinger is made by who now? Continue reading Did Lexus make a BMW? Or did BMW make a Lexus? This and other 2017 surprises Did Lexus make a BMW? Or did BMW make a Lexus? This and other 2017 surprises originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Dec 2017 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | ...

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Junkyard Gem: 1982 Toyota Corolla Sedan

Filed under: Etc.,Toyota,Sedan The sturdy TE72 Corolla sedan featured a pushrod hemi engine, rear-wheel-drive, and three-box styling. Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 Toyota Corolla Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1982 Toyota Corolla Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments Agya Club Indones...

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2017 Kia Niro Long-Term Arrival: Finding Niro

Life after chaperoning our long-term Toyota Mirai has been easier but a little less interesting. Sure, I don’t miss the somewhat disappointing range or driving across city lines to fill the hydrogen tank, but I enjoyed the car’s instant response, its otherworldly styling, and the new discoveries that naturally come with testing technology not normally found in passenger cars. Now I find myself in one of the most pragmatic, down-to-earth vehicles...

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