TRANSLOGIC 88: CES 2012, Ford, Mercedes-Benz
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In Detail: Mercedes-Benz DICE At CES 2012
Posted Jan 26th 2012 at 4:45PM
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When Mercedes-Benz rolls with DICE (Dynamic & Intuitive Control Experience), many of the clumsy controls that drivers have to fumble over will be a thing of the past. At CES 2012, luxury automakers like Mercedes and Audi (more on that in next week's episode) have envisioned gesture-based ...
Tesla Model X To Be Revealed February 9th In LA
Posted Jan 24th 2012 at 3:00PM
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While some EV startups have experienced growing pains, Tesla is readying a big unveiling of their third electric car--even before Model S goes into production. Tesla will premiere their Model X SUV on February 9th at their Los Angeles Design Studio. ...
UPDATE: You May Have a GPS Tracker On Your Car And Not Know It
Posted Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:00PM
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UPDATE: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that a warrant must be obtained by law enforcement in order to track a suspect via GPS device. GPS tracking was found to constitute a "search or seizure within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment," therefore violating a suspect's rights when ...
TRANSLOGIC's Guide To NAIAS 2012 [VIDEO]
Posted Jan 20th 2012 at 6:15PM
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A lot happened at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. One way to sum it up: there will be stunningly beautiful hybrids coming our way. Detroit always has been the place for automakers to show off their latest and greatest, and now that includes the latest generation of ...
In Detail: Electric DeLorean DMC-EV
Posted Jan 19th 2012 at 3:00PM
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It isn't easy to take something from the automotive world's past and bring it into the future, but if you're going to do it, what better candidate than a DeLorean?
The DMC-12 needs no introduction. Its role in the blockbuster hit Back to the Future has made this little gull-winged coupe one ...
In Detail: Rolls-Royce 102EX Phantom EV
Posted Jan 11th 2012 at 4:00PM
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This week's episode of TRANSLOGIC features the Rolls-Royce 102EX Phantom EE (experimental electric), a one-off concept car that showcases how an EV might survive--even thrive--in a segment where "compromise" is considered a 4-letter word. During the world tour the vehicle has made in the past ...
TRANSLOGIC, Tesla Join Panasonic Live @ CES [VIDEO]
Posted Jan 11th 2012 at 10:00AM
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Panasonic invited our very own Bradley Hasemeyer to join Tesla VP of Business Development Diarmuid O'Connell at their CES booth for a discussion on the future of transportation. Check out a recording of the live event below:
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HOAX: Controlled Quantum Levitation Á La PlayStation's Wipeout [VIDEO]
Posted Jan 7th 2012 at 7:00PM
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Superconductors are nothing new. Lowering the temperature of certain materials to extremes such that zero electrical resistivity follows, and the result: levitation. It's a neat trick that you learn in any basic college physics course, but some feel superconductors could have major applications ...
Google Gets First Ford Focus Electric Off The Line
Posted Jan 5th 2012 at 11:30PM
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It looks like Ford is making new friends in Mountain View. Google received an early holiday present from the Blue Oval to add to their well-known EV fleet. The Focus Electric you see above is actually the first to roll off Ford's completely transformed Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. ...
The 2013 Lexus GS Adds Tech, Apps, And A Huge Screen [VIDEO]
Posted Dec 30th 2011 at 12:15PM
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Lexus is trying a new recipe with the all-new 2013 GS. We aren't here to go in depth with drive impressions--head to Autoblog for those--we'd rather tell you about the tech ingredients that make the new GS a savory entrée. ...
