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LEGO Built a Life-Sized Bugatti from More Than 1 Million Technic Pieces—and It's Drivable

It may be made of bricks, but this is no toy.

Senior drivers have special needs with cars—and these designers are trying to help.

The Bodysuit Car Designers Wear to Feel Old

The Third Age Simulation Suit allows young car designers to step inside the skin of an older driver.

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This Interactive Map Tells You How Many Hours of Your Life Will be Wasted Commuting to and From Work

Something to peruse while you're stuck in traffic.

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Why Jerk Drivers Who Merge at the Last Minute Are Actually More Efficient

Politeness is overrated.

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Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Mobile Home Is Hitting the Auction Block

Be The King of the road.

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Avoid This Common Pitfall of Shopping for a New Car Online

Dealerships don't always want to hand over the keys so easily.

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There’s No Safe Amount of Time to Leave a Dog in a Hot Car

Sad but true: Your pet can die in a shockingly short amount of time.

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Why an Ex-FBI Agent Recommends Wrapping Your Keys in Tinfoil Whenever You Leave Your Car

Your vehicle is more vulnerable than you think.

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Low on Gas? You Can Now Get It Delivered to You

It's like Seamless for your car.

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Why You Should Never Leave Bottles of Water in Your Hot Car

They could actually start a fire.

Roadside Bear Statue in Wales is So Lifelike That Safety Officials Want It Removed

It's already caused a driver to veer into a road sign.

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The Best (and Worst) States for Summer Road Trips

Where to find lots of fun stops on a budget.

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The Best Way to Fight Sky-High Gas Prices This Summer

How to avoid being a chump at the pump.

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LinkedIn Now Lets You Search for Jobs by Commute Time

Don't wait until you have an offer in hand to figure out whether or not the commute will make you miserable.

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See How Far America's Favorite Cars Can Travel on $50 of Gas

Suddenly that Honda Civic is looking pretty attractive.

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How Are Speed Limits Set?

Don't blame the government if you're unhappy with a speed limit—blame your fellow drivers.

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School Buses May Soon Come with Seat Belts

Federal regulators are still arguing over whether belts will make a difference in passenger safety.

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This Simple Rule Will Tell You How Much You Can Afford to Spend on a Car

Don't walk onto the lot without this price in mind.

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How to Remove Dents From Your Car Without Doing Further Damage

Save yourself a trip to the mechanic.

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Amazon Will Now Deliver Packages to Your Car Trunk

Better get the dead body out of there first.

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iPhone’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ Feature Is Actually Reducing Distracted Driving (a Little)

The effect is small, but it proves that technological interventions can help make the world a (slightly) safer place.

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This Car Vending Machine in China Is Free—But Only If You Have a High "Social Credit Score"

No, this isn't an episode of "Black Mirror."

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How Nissan is Using Old Batteries to Light a Town Hit By the Fukushima Disaster

No external power source required.

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10 Not-So-Small Facts About the Volkswagen Beetle

VW is about to cease production on the quirky little car. Again.