The Lexus LS has nothing on its Toyota cousin. “When they were new, it was by invite only. They only built about 200 per year.” That’s how owner Chris Marion, from Original Rare, tells Jay Leno about the exclusivity factor attached to the Toyota Century. This is essentially Toyota’s take on a small wheelbase limousine. …
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Lidar is an essential component of self-driving cars, and a company by the name of Aeva believes it has something breakthrough. The company’s lidar system fits in a small box and creates more vivid mapping to help a self-driving car see like never before. The Verge reported Monday that Aeva is the brainchild of two …
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Right now, an IndyCar race car is powered by an engine capable of producing between 550 and 750 horsepower. There’s an additional 60 hp waiting in the wings with the Push-to-Pass feature. That’s not enough, apparently. IndyCar drivers have been clamoring for more horsepower, and it looks like that wish is set to come true. …
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