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Official: Bugatti showcases the Bumblebee of Veyrons in Qatar

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Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Bugatti , Misc. Auto Shows , Middle East With a gazillion color options for every little part of the Bugatti Veyron , there’s no reason why any two examples should be alike. (Except for maybe an inverse correlation between wealth and imagination.) So it would stand to reason that every Bugatti should be considered a special edition of one. And that certainly appears to be the case, as the French marque seems to bring out another special edition at every possible opportunity

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Report: ‘Smart Fabric’ could control climate, audio functions in future BMWs

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Filed under: Technology , BMW , Infotainment Touchscreens are becoming common and touch pads – like those in the Audi A7 , A8 and next A3 – are gaining traction, but the next input revolution might not be gesture controls , it’s likely to be “smart fabrics” and BMW is already toying with the technology. Researchers at the Polytechnic School of Montreal, Canada have developed a new flexible, polymer-based fiber that can be woven into existing fabrics. Essentially, it’s a capacitive pad that can register touches and swipes when alternating current is plumbed through the fibers.

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PG Elektrus is yet another crack at electrifying a Lotus Elise

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Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Europe , Technology , Specialty , Electric , Luxury We have good news for you if you’re missing the Tesla Roadster already. German manufacturer PG has unveiled the company’s new Elektrus, a Lotus-based sports EV with some very wild styling.

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Video: Infiniti teases M hybrid drag race against Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

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Filed under: Motorsports , Hybrid , Sedan , Performance , Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Hatchback , Infiniti , Porsche , Luxury Infiniti has started throwing stones at the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid . The Japanese luxury brand aims to pit its M Hybrid against the electrified German five-door in a fight for the title of the world’s fastest-accelerating production full hybrid. How’s that for a mouthful?

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Kia recalls 145K Rondo, Optima models over airbag issues

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Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Etc. , Recalls , Safety , Kia Kia has announced that it is recalling 145,000 vehicles to address faulty airbags. A total of 95,569 Optima sedans built between 2006 and 2008 and 50,186 Rondo MPVs built between 2007 and 2008 are included in the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , the vehicles may have been built with a clock spring in the steering column that may fatigue and break over time

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Android integration comes to your car’s mirror [w/video]

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Filed under: Etc. , Technology , Infotainment Just when you thought manufacturers couldn’t cram any more technology into a vehicle, CES rolls through Las Vegas to show off all-new levels of car-bound gadgetry. A company by the name of Rydeen hopes to produce a new range of stereo head units that run the Android operating system.

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