PRODUCTION OF CADILLAC ELR ENDS

News Hour: Cadillac’s ELR has bowed out of production a little more than two years after reaching showrooms. The last ELR rolled off the line at General Motors Company’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant in February, a Cadillac spokesman confirmed to HybridCars. It was also in February that Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen said there were no plans for further investment in the ELR, so the news doesn’t come as much of a surprise, reports Motor Authority.  ...

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Nasa Releases First-Ever Global Topographic Model of Mercury

Nasa's Messenger mission has unveiled the first global digital elevation model (DEM) of Mercury, revealing in stunning detail the topography across the entire innermost planet. It will also pave the way for scientists to fully characterise Mercury's geologic history. "The wealth of these data has already enabled and will continue to enable exciting scientific discoveries about Mercury for decades to come," said Susan Ensor, software engineer...

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'Cheater' car outside Harrods is (probably) a publicity stunt

   The mysterious car appeared outside Harrods department store yesterday morning Klo/Twitter A car publicly vandalised by a spurned wife or girlfriend outside Harrods in London is likely to be a PR stunt. The white Range Rover Revere was spotted outside in Knightsbridge and photographs of its unusual paintwork quickly filled social media. The words ‘CHEATER’, ‘IT’S OVER’ and ‘HOPE SHE WAS WORTH IT’ were daubed in red paint over the...

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Australian Entrepreneur Says He Invented Bitcoin

Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright claims he's the inventor of the digital currency bitcoin. Wright told the BBC that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the shadowy creator of the cryptocurrency. In a follow-up blog post on Monday, Wright thanked everyone who helped out in bitcoin's beginnings. "I have been staring at my screen for hours, but I cannot summon the words to express the depth of my gratitude to those that have supported the bitcoin project...

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Facelifted BMW i8 Will Drop Next Year: Report

   2011 BMW i8 Concept A facelifted and subtly tweaked BMW i8 coupe is reportedly set to go on sale late next year. If you’re a movie studio hoping to remake Back To The Future, start planning now. BMW i8: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide The BMW i8 is a unique car from the future designed to work perfectly in the present. It might not… According to a report by Autocar, BMW plans to put the revised futuristic coupe on the market in the...

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Volkswagen unveils the T-Prime Concept GLE

Volkswagen has unveiled the T-Prime Concept GLE SUV at the Beijing Motor Show 2016. Based on the modular longitudinal platform (MLB), the car will lead Volkswagen’s SUV line-up, which is currently dominated by the Touareg Aesthetically the car looks appealing with large front grille extending till the end of the headlamps. The “C” shaped day-time running lights further enhance its appeal. The German carmaker has done away with most of the knobs...

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2016 Beijing Motor Show: Long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps of the long-wheelbase (LWB) E-Class at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show. Measuring 4923mm, the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-Class’ length and wheelbase have gone up by 140mm over the standard car. This translates to an additional 134mm of legroom for rear passengers. The rear passengers also have access to a new centre armrest which can be optioned with a touchscreen tablet and wireless chargers. Like the standard...

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