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Got $2 million burning a hole in your bank account? It might be enough to put you behind the wheel of the Porsche that Steve McQueen raced in one of the best endurance races ever. But you still won't be as cool as he was.

Wind River and Intel are working on an open source Linux platform for cars, a move that would spur development of infotainment appls while bringing cooperation to the emerging but fractured in-car multimedia market.

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After Fisker and Tesla, another manufacturer called Liberty Electric Cars Ltd announced that it will invest £30 million in developing an electric drive-train platform which will be used to power a wide range of large vehicles. This will include an electrically powered Range Rover which will cost between £95,000 and £125,000 depending on model and specification. The Liberty Range Rover will be able to be driven approximately 200 miles before needing a recharge and according to the manufacturer (...)

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The Bmw 3 Series Concept is a project that previews a possible future design direction for the brand, with an original and complex surface language. The designer is Coventry graduate Benedetto Bordone. Created by Benedetto Bordone, the BMW 3 Series concept was "designed to realistically preview where BMW Design could go next with their design direction for their Core Models." The surfacing for the body has been inspired by the human forms of an athlete. The design (...)

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