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Rolls-Royce reveals giant hybrid mining truck concept

And you thought a Rolls-Royce SUV was weird. Rolls-Royce plc – which we’ll clarify is a separate entity from the luxury car brand — has revealed a attributes mining truck powertrain it is developing in partnership with Indiana-based Flanders Electric. The concept is aimed at reducing the fuel consumption and …

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The top 10 worst vehicles for tall and short drivers

Sometimes you just can’t win. Consumer Reports has released its Top 10 lists of worst vehicles for short and tall drivers among those recently tested, and four models managed to end up on both. The Miata and Gladiator both offer open-top driving. (Mazda/Jeep) The Mazda MX-5 Miata and Toyota Tacoma, …

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Apple warns iPhone owners not to do this with their devices

Apple is cautioning iPhone owners against mounting their devices directly to high-power motorcycles. (ugurhan/iStock) A new message on its support site says that vibrations can ruin the optical image stabilization and autofocus functions on iPhone cameras. The warning says that “long-term direct exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges …

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Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Richmond playoff race

Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch was penalized for speeding with about 50 laps to go and won the f Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The victory was the third for Truex in the last five …

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