Nov 14, 2011 2:45 PM

Glimpse BMW's Slick, Sexy Electric Future

BMW shows us around the slick i3 and i8 concepts and says, "We had a chance to reinvent the car."

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The Sony Afeela Was Doomed to Fail

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A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

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This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones

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Hyundai's New Ioniq 3 Has Hot-Hatch Looks, but Can It Beat BYD?

The brand’s new 300-mile urban EV has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition. And, yes, there's a chance it is US-bound.

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Bremont Is Sending a Watch to the Moon’s Surface

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Who Needs Tow Trucks? Portable Jump Starters Will Get You Home Without One

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A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It's a 'Very Rare' Event

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Home Depot's Spring Sale Is Just OK. But These Deals Are Good

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Your Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are

Companies hope that biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's unlikely to solve the real problems.

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