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Electric cars to be powered by AA-style batteries

A NEW COMPANY is claiming its new design of battery could see future electric cars powered by batteries no bigger than the current AA size. LipraLoof Techologies Ltd, a new start-up, has teamed up with City Car Club to trial the new technology in its fleet of vehicles. The new batteries use a complex mix of metal hydrates to create a quad, or 4A battery, which produces far more power than a standard battery.

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid to make 377 hp

The 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid will make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. It will feature a new three-motor hybrid system and Acura's torque-vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive, along with 377 combined hp. The RLX continues with Acura's 3.5-liter V6 making 310 hp with variable cylinder management.

Lamborghini Aventador spy photos: The Roadster in the Snow!

Lamborghini is set to crack the top off the Aventador supercar, and the V12-powered speed demon spyder has been captured in cold-weather testing in Sweden. Obviously, this Dancing Bull is adept in the snow, as these shots show the all-wheel-drive system conquering the wet and wild of the far north. It's expected to run a 6.5-liter, 691-hp V12 paired with a seven-speed automated-manual gearbox.