40 Years of Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Celebration of Iconic Off-Roader

The G-Class is the top model among luxury off-road vehicles. It is not only the passenger car model series with the longest production run in the history of Mercedes-Benz, but also the forefather of all SUVs to bear the three-pointed star – this is why all Mercedes off-road models feature the upper-case G in their…

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Midi and School Buses will Drive Huge Component Demand, finds IDTechEx Research

There are over two million midi buses in the world. For example, most of the 1.6 million school buses are midi buses though North American ones are mainly larger. The new IDTechEx Research report, “Electric School Buses and Midi Buses 2019-2039” finds that almost none are electric. It is very different for larger buses, for now at least. Thanks to strong government…

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‘Lane-Keeping Bed’ Applies Car Tech to Keep Selfish Bedmates ‘In Their Lane’(Watch video)

At the end of a hectic day, cosying up to the one you love should be a welcome relief. But for those who share their bed with a ‘space invader’, precious hours can be lost simply trying to reclaim a fair share of the mattress. Studies show that one in four of those in relationships…

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Secrets to All-New Mustang Shelby GT500 Performance

When the 2020 Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, it will be the quickest-accelerating, most aerodynamically advanced street-legal Mustang ever, thanks to virtual testing in supercomputers and 3D printing. Borrowing best practices from more than a century of racing, Ford Performance designers, powertrain and aerodynamics engineers functioned as a virtual racing team to…

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