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Ford Scraps Plan to Import China-Built Small Car Due to Tariff Cost

8/31/2018, 3:42:43 PM
Ford Motor Co. has ditched plans to import its Focus compact car from China to the U.S. starting next year, citing an expected hit from import tariffs the Trump administration put into effect in July. ✔ Ford Motor Co. F -1.91% has ditched plans to import its Focus compact car from China to the U.S. starting next year, citing an expected hit from import tariffs the Trump administration put into effect in July ✔ The tariff made it a very difficult business case for us, so we’re choosing to deploy these resources elsewhere, Mr. Galhotra told reporters during a conference call Friday



Honest John: Will I get compensation over Volkswagen emissions scandal?

8/31/2018, 3:23:57 PM
If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph. ✔ If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph.co.uk Claim culture As an owner of a Skoda Superb affected by the VW Group emissions scandal, I registered an interest in a group legal claim being put forward by a well-known firm of solicitors ✔ If they are successful, they will take approximately 30 per cent of any compensation



How letting someone else give YOUR child a lift could be putting their life at risk

8/31/2018, 12:38:21 PM
MILLIONS of parents could be putting other children’s lives at risk when giving them a lift by not safely strapping them in, according to a study. Research found 37 per cent of mums and dads … ✔ MILLIONS of parents could be putting other children's lives at risk when giving them a lift by not safely strapping them in, according to a study ✔ Carried out through OnePoll.com, the survey also found more than one third have allowed their children to travel without a suitable child restraint



Hyundai Mobis bets big on AI-based camera

8/31/2018, 3:11:07 PM
undefined ✔ Hyundai Mobis said its cooperation with the startup having excellent technologies can accelerate the growth of both companies, because the conglomerate's investment and global network can help the new enterprise foster its technologies and expand its presence in the market



How driving with a dirty windscreen could see you slapped with a £5,000 fine and NINE penalty points

8/31/2018, 3:07:29 PM
DRIVERS could be slapped with a hefty penalty for failing to clean their windscreen properly. Motorists have a responsibility to ensure their driving doesn’t have a negative impact on others,… ✔ DRIVERS could be slapped with a hefty penalty for failing to clean their windscreen properly ✔ The charge carries a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points on your licence ✔ Earlier this year, we revealed how drivers could be fined for not wearing sunglasses on a bright day



When Elon Musk tweets, no one can ignore it

8/31/2018, 12:10:25 PM
Is Elon Musk Tesla’s savior, or is he putting the company in jeopardy? ✔ Welcome to This Week in Elon, a limited-edition weekly newsletter you can get in your inbox by subscribing here ✔ The foundations of Einhorn’s claim can be found on Musk’s own Twitter account ✔ But then, it’s also worth remembering Tesla’s market cap, which, as of Thursday’s close, was $52.9 billion



Razer's THX-enabled headset helps you locate sneaky enemies

8/31/2018, 2:48:14 PM
Hear your enemies before you see them with Razer's THX powered Kraken TE headset. ✔ Like its predecessor, the BlackWidow Ultimate, it packs twist-resistant dual-wall mechanical Razer switches, programmable lighting effects and the Hypershift function that lets you map Razer Synapse 3 macros to any keyboard key ✔ The Razer Mamba Wireless mouse is now on sale for $100 (£100)



Lamborghini’s Aventador SVJ bests its siblings in downforce

8/31/2018, 1:36:52 PM
Lamborghini’s tech moves as quick as its cars. ✔ Roberto Baldwin / Engadget Last month I drove a Huracan Performante and marveled at the aerodynamic wizardry the automaker used to keep the supercar glued to the asphalt ✔ The SVJ's onboard LDVA 2.0 computer system uses a new processor that takes all the data coming from the Aventador's different elements and optimizes how it drives via a single computer



Tesla’s drama, China-based companies are listing in the U.S., and SurveyMonkey is (finally) going public

8/31/2018, 1:16:35 PM
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week, we were a man down, with the excellent Alex Wilhelm of Crunchbase News on a vacation that someone seems to have sanctioned, though it was not us, as we donR… ✔ It was the perfect mix to talk about car makers and more car makers, including Tesla and CEO Elon Musk’s seemingly ill-planned plans to take the publicly traded company private, then vacillating a bit before changing his mind again, much to the chagrin of his board, the company’s shareholders, and poor Kirsten, who was trying to enjoy her evening last Friday when Musk decided (for now) to leave well enough alone and drop the whole cockamamie idea of switching out Tesla’s investor base ✔ Will public shareholders embrace the company, which was last valued at $2 billion during its last private round in 2014 but whose value has subsequently been marked down by fully 25 percent since by fund manager Fidelity



BlackRock voted to replace Tesla's Musk with an independent chairman

8/31/2018, 1:38:31 PM
Funds run by BlackRock voted in favor of a recent shareholder proposal that would have required Tesla to replace Elon Musk with an independent chairman. ✔ Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc ✔ Yet top proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services Inc supported the proposal, citing concerns about Musk's pay and board independence ✔ BlackRock withheld votes or voted against nearly all management recommendations at Netflix, including an advisory vote on executive pay



Uber seeks cozy ties with Korean gov't

8/31/2018, 3:10:33 PM
undefined ✔ All UberBLACK drivers are registered with the Seoul City Government as taxi services ✔ When asked how Uber would deal with the government regulations, Harford said the company is currently in talks with the government and wants to make a long-term contribution to the local industry



Mystery fire flares in parked BMW [VIDEO]

8/31/2018, 3:10:05 PM
undefined ✔ #See the footage: https://bit.ly/2Nuzg8k The car was a BMW 528i (2010 model), which is not subject to an ongoing recall of fire-prone models ✔ The Korea Times contacted Paju Fire Station to get details, but was unable to talk with the dispatched firefighters because they had gone home after night duty ✔ An investigation is under way to find the fire's cause



BMW drivers here send letters to Merkel, Trump, calling for probe into engine fires

8/31/2018, 3:10:55 PM
undefined ✔ Ha Jong-sun of Barun Law, who is leading a class action suit against BMW over fire-prone engines, speaks during a press conference at the law firm's office in Seoul, Monday ✔ They expect the U.S. president to take an appropriate measure, considering he has been hostile toward German carmakers



Huawei joins the Alexa-powered smart speaker club with the AI Cube

8/31/2018, 2:48:45 PM
'Cube' is a misnomer we'll have to try and get over. ✔ We'll leave it to our audio experts to make a call on whether Huawei's boasts about this tech live up to expectations in our full review ✔ In the meantime, there's no release date or pricing available yet for the AI Cube, although it will be on sale by Christmas ✔ BlackBerry Key2 LE shows that color can be fun after all: It's just like Dorothy arriving in Oz



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