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Are steam cars poised for an epic comeback?
2013-02-18 14:00:12| Extremetech
Once upon a time, the steam engine ruled supreme -- first in trains and heavy tractors, as you well know, but eventually in cars as well. It's quite hard to fathom today, but at the turn of the 20th century, more than half the cars in the US were steam-powered. The steam engine so advanced that, in 1906, a steam car called the Stanley Rocket even held land speed record -- a heady 127 mph!
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Venezuela inflation pushes price of used cars above that of new ones
2013-02-18 02:29:38| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is situated on the northern coast of South America.
Three Cars, NJ Transit Bus Collide and Send Eight to Hospital
2013-02-16 23:26:59| Railroads - Topix.net
Eight people were sent the hospital Friday afternoon as three cars and a New Jersey Transit bus collided in a pile up on Bloomfield Avenue.
BMW recalls nearly 570,000 cars to fix cables
2013-02-16 20:28:47| Automakers - Topix.net
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG medallions sit in a pile at the BMW manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan.
Connected cars: When is the breakthrough coming?
2013-02-15 13:30:06| Extremetech
Can't wait for the connected smart car? Don't get too excited yet -- so far this year's announcements mostly deliver more forms of music streaming. Some cars are breaking out of the pack though, with Audi offering integrated WiFi for up to 8 users. It's a baby step, but at least it's in the right direction.
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