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Tesla planning self-driving car

Tesla are planning a self-driving car Now that car makers have been fitting radar and sensors to their cars for some time, which allow stuff like adaptive cruise – which automatically slows behind traffic and can even bring the car to s stop on its own – the race is on to make cars even more autonomous. We’ve reported recently on the Mercedes Intelligent Drive S-Class that negotiated its way – more or less – on a 60 mile route in Germany, and on Volvo’s self-parking system which will take your car in to a multi storey car park by itself, park, and meet you when you return. Google has also been playing with self-driving cars and has even gained permission to run its autonomous cars in California, and now Tesla are joining the fray with plans for an autonomous car in the next three years.

Geneva Motor Show 2007

Highlights from the 2007 Geneva Motor Show include the Giugiaro Vadho concept, Renault Clio Grand Tour concept, Toyota Hybrid X, Ford Mondeo, Mazda 2, Rinspeed eXasis, Opel GTC concept, Dodge Demon concept, Hyundai HED-4 Qarmaq concept, Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept, Mazda Hakaze concept, Maserati GranTurismo, Audi A5, Mercedes C-Class. Go to the Geneva Motor Show 2007 index  

Ford F-150 gets upgrades for 2012

A 36-gallon fuel tank leads the changes on the 2012 Ford F-150 pickup, which makes for a range of 756 bladder-busting miles without filling up. The FX trim gets a new appearance package, and the availability of a locking rear axle is expanded. The engine lineup is unchanged from that of the 2011 model, with six-speed automatic transmissions as standard equipment.