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USMC F-35s will deploy on British Royal Navy carrier in 2021

The move gives the British carriers a reason to exist.

The USMC will join the Royal Navy on the HMS Queen Elizabeth's first operational deployment.

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Episode five of The Grand Tour suffers from pacing woes | Episode Review

Even a game of Battleship can’t save this one.

Also, this episode has Jeremy Clarkson in a ball gag. Ew, we know.

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GM will build and test autonomous Bolt EVs in metro Detroit

The driverless Bolts will start rolling out of Orion Assembly in early 2017.

GM's testing plans aren't a shock, but the good news for Orion Assembly is.

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So we think the Aston Martin DB11 Volante is coming in Spring 2018

It's what the car says, anyway.

Anyone remember when automakers actually tried to hide their new products?

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Automatically efficient | 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Quick Spin

Is an automatic transmission the key to a better hybrid driving experience?

It has impressive fuel economy and preserves the driving character of its gas-only counterpart. What more do you want?

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The Grand Tour is the most illegally downloaded show ever

And it's costing Amazon a lot of money.

More than House of Cards, More than Game of Thrones...

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US Army wants movable tank armor

Because simply adding more static armor just isn't an option.

The Army wants tank operators to be able to remotely shuffle armor around their tank in response to threats.

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Volkswagen's Electrify America plan is a green-themed EV apology

The three-stage plan involves a massive increase in charging infrastructure.

No one told VW that taking recommendations from the Internet is a bad idea.

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The Fate of the Furious shows snowy explosions, Charlize Theron in new teaser

The film's first official trailer debuts Sunday.

Dominic Toretto scowls and Roman Pearce clotheslines a snowmobiler. In other words, typical Fast and Furious fare.

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Michigan legalizes sales of driverless car, clears path for AI ride-hailing services

No brake pedal? No steering wheel? No problem!

Michigan's government is setting the trend for autonomous vehicle legislation with progressive new legislation.

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The Grand Tour's gag-laden fourth episode actually works | Episode Review

This isn't a repeat of Operation Desert Stumble.

This is the best parts of The Grand Tour's last two episodes, combined into a jaunt through the Welsh countryside.

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Trump calls for cancellation of Air Force One successor

There's more to the $4B price tag than PEOTUS lets on, of course.

The Air Force budgeted $2.9B for research and development, and $1 billion for acquisition of the two 747-8-based airliners.

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Dodge could return to NASCAR, Marchionne says

But with NASCAR's dwindling rating, disappointing ticket sales, and sponsorship woes, is now the right time for Dodge?

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This $7-million Ferrari LaFerrari is the most expensive modern car ever sold at auction

Proceeds will benefit Italian earthquake reconstruction.

The final Ferrari LaFerrari is going to help a lot of people.

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Russian fighter crashes while attempting carrier landing

It's the second crash in less than a month.

It's the latest embarrassment for the Admiral Kuznetsov.

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President-elect Trump picks former Marine Gen. Mattis for Secretary of Defense

Mattis' tough stance towards Iran matches Trump's.

Mattis enjoys extensive popularity among US troops and Republican leaders, like Sen. John McCain.

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Nico Rosberg announces retirement following F1 World Drivers' Championship win

At 31, Rosberg is leaving the sport at the top of his game.

Rosberg wraps up his career after 11 years in F1.

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Third Grand Tour episode keeps it simple, and it's just right | Episode Review

It's an old formula, but it works for a reason.

Our only question – is the Aston Martin orange or brown?

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2018 Toyota Camry looking pretty ahead of Detroit debut

It's just a teaser, but it's got us excited to see the rest of the car.

We know it's only a taillight, but Toyota's Camry teaser foreshadows a more interesting design from the usually anonymous sedan.

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Here's an official peek at the Rolls-Royce SUV

Rolls calls the Cullinan an "all-terrain, high-sided vehicle."

Big, imposing grille? Check. Aristocratic headlights? Check. Long, strong hood? Check. Cullinan is the Rolls-Royce of SUVs.

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GM could 'lose' $9,000 on every Chevy Bolt it sells

But naturally, it's not quite that simple.

Blame California.

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