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McCain, Obama Agree to Overlook Transportation

For better or worse, the presidential campaign has kicked into high gear and both Barack Obama and John McCain are touting platforms covering everything from the economy to Iraq. We're disappointed to see neither candidate considers transportation a top-tier issue. Transportation isn't ...

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Autopia — August 28

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Viper Sets New (Unofficial) Record at the 'Ring

Move over, ZR1. There's a new lord of the 'Ring. The wickedly fast race-ready Dodge Viper ACR recently lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleif in a jaw-dropping 7 minutes and 22.1 seconds to leave the Corvette ZR1 in its dust and set a new -- although so far unofficial -- record for fast...

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Autopia — August 28

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Kentucky Throws Money At ZAP and EVs

ZAP, the California company that produces the funky three-wheeled Xebra electric vehicle, reportedly breaks ground Thursday on a 1-million-square foot factory in Kentucky that company officials say will crank out as many as 100,000 EVs a year. Gov. Steve Beshear hailed ZAP's move...

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Autopia — August 27

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How Long Does it Really Take to Evacuate a Plane?

Looking out the window as your flight finally pulls back from the gate, you're vaguely aware of the flight attendant yammering over the PA system: eight emergency exits...evacuation slides, aisle path lighting, closest usable exit may be behind you...blah, blah, blah. Su...

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Autopia — August 27

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Santo Domingo Metro Now Arriving in November

A brand new subway sure seems like it should be the last priority for a city suffering from rampant poverty, a crumbling infrastructure, and few educational opportunities. But enough about New York in 1904 -- Santo Domingo will be the second Caribbean city to have a subway when the Santo...

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Autopia — August 27

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Locals Losing Their Minds as Celebrity Helicopters Descend on St. Tropez

If you live in Europe and you're a celebrity, sports figure, or just very rich, you probably spend part of your summer vacation on the beaches of St. Tropez. There's a good chance you get there via helicopter, and that has locals ripping the hair out of their suntanned heads. ...

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Autopia — August 26