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Designing the sound of tomorrow's electric cars

By 2019, the European parliament has ordered that all new electric cars sold in the EU must be fitted with a device that emits noise to make them more audible to pedestrians. With safety legislation in America and elsewhere set to follow, this presents an opportunity to completely rethink the sound electric cars make. It's a chance to take it beyond a warning sound by considering something that harmonizes with its surroundings.

Lamborghini Aventador roadster revealed

The much-anticipated Lamborghini Aventador roadster is joining the supercar stable of the famous Italian purveyor of performance. The LP 700-4 Aventador roadster will cost in the neighborhood of $445,300, and it can be ordered at any Lamborghini dealership. It follows the one-off Aventador J (for Jota) that was revealed this spring at the Geneva motor show.

Datsunland USA: California museum chronicles early history of brand in America

Fred Jordan is a true believer. “It's the greatest automotive story ever told,” he said with the fire of a zealot. “This story is so wonderful, if someone could just get it down!” We were sitting in the Datsun Heritage Museum, under a sign that said, “Datsunland,” and I was trying desperately to get it down.