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05 April 2025

Trump tariffs explained: how the US’ ‘Liberation Day’ will affect motorists

autoexpress.co.uk | 1 | April 04 2025 11:32 UTC

What are tariffs; how will they affect you; what is the UK Government doing about it? We answer your questions on the topic that’s...

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Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping

news.mit.edu | 0 | April 08 2025 13:00 UTC

Researchers analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this approach has a comparable environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels....

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Cloaked Toyota GR Corolla Has Track Parts, Sparking GRMN Rumors

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 17:51 UTC

The camouflaged hot hatch is a development car with track-inspired bodywork and more than 295 pound-feet of torque....

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How robots are helping teams like Hendrick Motorsports make better, faster race cars

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 17:35 UTC

The NASCAR season kicked off this year with a race at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium, which had not seen a NASCAR Cup Series...

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The Diesel Ford Ranger Super Duty Can Out-Tow Most F-150s And Deserves To Come To America

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 17:00 UTC

When the rest of the world gets a desirable car America can’t have, it’s usually some sports car like an Alpine A110 or a...

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Video Friday: RIVR Delivers Your Package

spectrum.ieee.org | 0 | April 04 2025 17:00 UTC

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar...

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Here’s How Interconnected The American And Canadian Auto Industries Are

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 16:31 UTC

The last film released that starred the great John Candy is the Michael Moore-written/directed comedy “Canadian Bacon,” which has the ridiculous premise of the...

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Tesla should pivot the Cybertruck to this

electrek.co | 0 | April 04 2025 16:25 UTC

With the Cybertruck proving extremely difficult to sell, Tesla should pivot the vehicle to a rugged SUV – something like this....

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Billions In U.S. EV Projects Just Stalled, As China Speeds Ahead

insideevs.com | 0 | April 04 2025 16:15 UTC

EV investments are crumbling under policy uncertainty, giving China an even bigger lead....

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Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Max Verstappen on Friday in Japan

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 16:02 UTC

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters...

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This Kia electric SUV is beating every BYD EV in Australia and it’s about to launch globally

electrek.co | 0 | April 04 2025 16:01 UTC

Kia’s new electric SUV is quickly climbing the sales charts overseas. The Kia EV5 is now a top-selling EV in Australia, slipping past all...

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First month on record: fossil fuels drop below 50% of US power mix

electrek.co | 0 | April 04 2025 16:00 UTC

Fossil fuels just hit a record low in the US electricity mix last month, while solar and wind soared to all-time highs, according to...

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Why I Desperately Want a Volkswagen T-Cross, And Why I Can’t Have One

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:46 UTC

I’m obsessed with a car. It’s not a fast car. It’s not a beautiful car. It’s not a car that would realistically draw any...

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2026 Toyota GR Supra Says Goodbye with a Racy MkV Final Edition

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:31 UTC

With the fifth generation of the beloved sports car on its way out, Toyota gives it several performance-focused upgrades....

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FEMA to Halt Billions in Grants for Disaster Protection, Internal Memo Says

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:30 UTC

An internal FEMA memo says the agency is canceling future and existing grants that help states and tribes prepare for floods, tornadoes and other...

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From Tesla To Toyota: How Software Is Hitting Reset On Cars

insideevs.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:26 UTC

The real war for the future of the car isn't even about batteries—it's about code. That is, if car companies can actually pull it...

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This Old Ford Brochure Kind Of Feels Like A Disney Movie That Never Was

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:02 UTC

It’s no secret that my love for mid-century (and by that I mean the years between 1901-1999, because I like to define “middle” like...

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Google, X and Facebook Are Modern-Day Tobacco Companies

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 15:00 UTC

Just as tobacco companies knew they were poisoning people, today’s social media titans knowingly poison our politics, peddling lies and stoking angry divides for...

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A Dealer Is Selling A 424-Horsepower Maserati Ghibli For $36,000 Off And It’s Not A Fluke

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 14:47 UTC

Remember the Maserati Ghibli? I didn’t either, but let me refresh your memory. It’s a luxury Italian sedan that was always just a little...

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America’s Last Toyota Supra Will Be 47 HP Worse Off Than The European Version

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 14:22 UTC

The fifth-generation Toyota Supra was one of the most hotly awaited sports cars ahead of its launch in 2019. Time has flown, though, and...

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All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in April 2025

electrek.co | 0 | April 04 2025 14:20 UTC

Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it....

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Alonso shocked by "weird" spin in FP2 for the Japanese GP

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 14:07 UTC

Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso was left confused by his spin during second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix and suggested it may...

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Honda 0 SUV Prototype Spotted in Tokyo, with Max Verstappen Driving

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 14:00 UTC

Honda’s mid-size EV SUV prototype was one of the only silent rides at the recent Red Bull Showrun event in Tokyo....

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O Is For: 1974 Opel Manta vs 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 13:37 UTC

Good morning! It’s the end of the week, and we’re all the way up to O in our trip through the alphabet. Today is...

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Ford Tourneo Connect 1.5 EcoBoost PHEV Titanium - pictures

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 13:36 UTC

Pictures of the Ford Tourneo Connect 1.5 EcoBoost PHEV Titanium being driven on a private test track. Photography taken by Special contributor Otis Clay....

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What Tariffs Mean For America's EV Race

insideevs.com | 0 | April 04 2025 13:21 UTC

We discuss the impact of tariffs on the auto industry's electric transition—and your wallet. Plus, what's next for Tesla?...

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Toyota Proace City Verso review

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 13:09 UTC

Van-based Toyota Proace City Verso electric MPV offers lots of space, but not much in the way of frills...

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The Kakeya Conjecture, a Decades-Old Math Problem, Is Solved in Three Dimensions

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 13:00 UTC

For a long time, the Kakeya conjecture, which involves rotating an infinitely narrow needle, kept mathematicians guessing—until now...

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DRS "misjudgement" from Doohan caused F1 Japanese GP practice crash

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 12:38 UTC

Alpine driver Jack Doohan has said he was "caught by surprise" by his heavy crash in Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix second practice, with...

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Toyota Proace City Verso - pictures

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 12:24 UTC

Pictures of the Toyota Proace City Verso being driven on a private test track. Photography taken by Special contributor Otis Clay....

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Be Careful Doing Lithium Battery Upgrades To Your Vehicle: COTD

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 12:19 UTC

The advent of the affordable lithium 12V automotive and powersports battery has been a game-changer for so many enthusiasts, myself included. A lithium battery...

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Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 12:05 UTC

Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come...

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There Are 4,000 Species of Native Bees in the U.S.

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 12:00 UTC

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more important than honeybees...

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FIA taking action after smoking grass haltered FP2 at F1's Japanese GP

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 11:59 UTC

The FIA is attempting to prevent a repeat of the grass fires that derailed the second practice outing at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix. Friday’s...

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How Many Rogue Planets Are in the Milky Way?

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 11:45 UTC

According to new simulations, many, even most, planets get ejected from their star early in their history...

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Lawson feeling at ease with VCARB 02 after Red Bull F1 demotion

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 11:23 UTC

Liam Lawson said he has enjoyed his return to Racing Bulls at Suzuka despite his harsh demotion from Red Bull, feeling at ease in...

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Used Car Hunter: fancy electrified SUVs for £40,000

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 11:15 UTC

Our Car Hunter has a budget of £40,000 for a fancy electrified SUV, but which model is the best buy?...

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Assessing Tsunoda's first day in the Red Bull cockpit at F1's Japanese GP

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 11:14 UTC

After the expectation comes the reality. Yuki Tsunoda’s first day actually driving Red Bull's diva-ish RB21 Formula 1 machine, as opposed to piloting an...

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Used electrified SUVs for £40,000 - pictures

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 11:14 UTC

Pictures of the best used electric SUVs our Car Hunter found for a budget of £40,000...

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ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 11:04 UTC

March figures show leap for new EV registrations as buyers race to beat April’s VED rises, but are still not enough for manufacturers to...

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What Happens When USAID’s Global Public Health Programs Go Away?

scientificamerican.com | 0 | April 04 2025 11:00 UTC

USAID is responsible for global health efforts that have saved the lives of millions of children. What happens when those programs are cut?...

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Secrets of the new Audi Q2 e-tron uncovered: £35k EV SUV coming soon

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 10:20 UTC

After announcing it would ditch A1 and Q2, German brand is focusing on new electric baby SUV...

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McLaren tips Mercedes as its biggest rival for F1 Japanese Grand Prix

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 10:18 UTC

McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri believe Mercedes will be their biggest opponent in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. After...

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Tesla Semi suffers more delays and ‘dramatic’ price increase

electrek.co | 0 | April 04 2025 10:00 UTC

According to a Tesla Semi customer, the electric truck program is suffering more delays and a price increase that is described as “dramatic.”...

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New Skoda Superb Estate vs used Mercedes E-Class Estate - pictures

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 09:03 UTC

Pictures of the Skoda Superb Estate and Mercedes E-Class Estate being tested on UK roads....

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New vs used estate cars: Skoda Superb or Mercedes E-Class?

autoexpress.co.uk | 0 | April 04 2025 09:03 UTC

Which estate car offers mammoth savings as well as enormous practicality? We find out...

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F1 engine manufacturers set for Bahrain meeting with the FIA over V10 return

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 08:44 UTC

The FIA has scheduled a meeting with Formula 1’s engine manufacturers to discuss the potential return of the V10 power unit, sources have confirmed...

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Skoda’s Cheapest EV Gets A Hot Hatch Makeover

insideevs.com | 0 | April 04 2025 08:38 UTC

This is the new Skoda Elroq RS, a Hyundai Tucson-sized EV with 340 horsepower....

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Japanese F1 GP: Piastri fastest as Doohan suffers huge FP2 crash

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 08:16 UTC

Oscar Piastri was fastest in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as four red flags led to a truncated session. After Lando Norris led...

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Racing Bulls ready to “extract talent” from returning Lawson

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 06:43 UTC

Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies insists Liam Lawson’s talent has not “disappeared” after the New Zealander was demoted back to the team following...

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Sauber wants to show Audi "a positive trend" with F1 2025 developments

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 05:51 UTC

Sauber has been prolific with its upgrade cycle in the opening races of Formula 1's 2025 season, and the Swiss team has aimed to...

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FIA introduces new circuit map to reduce safety car interventions

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 05:35 UTC

The FIA has added a new circuit map from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards in a bid to reduce the need for safety car...

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New method assesses and improves the reliability of radiologists’ diagnostic reports

news.mit.edu | 0 | April 04 2025 05:00 UTC

The framework helps clinicians choose phrases that more accurately reflect the likelihood that certain conditions are present in X-rays....

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F1 Japanese GP: Norris fastest in FP1, Tsunoda sixth for Red Bull

motorsport.com | 0 | April 04 2025 04:43 UTC

Lando Norris headlined the opening practice session of Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix, as Yuki Tsunoda was just a tenth behind Max Verstappen in...

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You’ll Soon Be Able To Buy A Yellow Toyota GR86 And It’s A Love Letter To Scion

theautopian.com | 0 | April 04 2025 02:00 UTC

Over the past few years, the internet’s developed an obsession with spec. Colors, options, little touches that make a car more interesting than it...

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2026 Toyota GR Supra

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 02:00 UTC

Review, Pricing, and Specs...

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2026 Toyota GR86

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 02:00 UTC

Review, Pricing, and Specs...

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View Photos of the 2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Special Edition

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 02:00 UTC

See the new Toyota GR86 Yuzu Special Edition from every angle....

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View Photos of the 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition

caranddriver.com | 0 | April 04 2025 02:00 UTC

See the 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition from every angle....

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