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The slowest Bugatti Chiron

9/3/2018, 5:17:42 AM
Lego have developed and created the first driveable life-sized model of a Bugatti Chiron. ✔ It produces a theoretical 4kW and an estimated 92Nm of torque, reaching speeds a little over 20km/h ✔ The Lego Technic Chiron was first tested in Germany, at the same unique facility the real Bugatti Chiron was tested ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Another day, another app

9/3/2018, 5:17:43 AM
New app from Bosch makes vehicle access ✔ Then, when the driver gets out at the end of the journey, the sensors pick this up and lock the vehicle ✔ In the event that a smartphone is lost or stolen, the key can be deactivated at any time online, which then blocks access to the vehicle ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Lexus: No rush for electric cars | Drive.com.au

9/3/2018, 1:21:45 AM
Japanese brand not worried about falling behind rivals. CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ Related Content Lexus: V8 out, hybrid in New Lexus UX confirmed for 2019 arrival 2018 Jaguar I-Pace first drive review Audi e-tron details confirmed Quick spin: BMW i3s Every form of electrified vehicle has its strengths and weaknesses whether that comes from the battery range to the charging time, she said


The Latest: Kyle Larson dominating at Darlington Raceway

9/3/2018, 1:25:13 AM
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Latest from NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (all times EDT): ___ 9:10 p.m. Kyle Larson continue ✔ (AP) The Latest from NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (all times EDT): Kevin Harvick leads during early stages of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, Sept ✔ (AP Photo/Terry Renna) Denny Hamlin talks with a crew member on pit road before winning the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Saturday, Sept


Lexus updates RC

9/3/2018, 1:51:37 AM
Lexus has updated it's RC luxury coupe. ✔ Aesthetically, updated design elements include a front bumper corner that flows down from the headlamps and a grille mesh pattern that appears to change shapes from top to bottom ✔ Another upgrade you'll find on the new RC is its vertically arranged triple LED headlamps and new L-shaped LED clearance lamps ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Nissan 370Z N-Sport 2018 review | Price, Performance, Features

9/3/2018, 1:21:46 AM
The new Nissan 370Z N-Sport brings a range of aesthetic changes including black treatment for the wheels, mirrors and exterior stickers, along with a splash of yellow trim for the cabin.


Chinese electric vehicle market is poised for explosive growth, says expert

9/3/2018, 1:37:33 AM
China's electric vehicle market has seen great growth in a short period of time and will continue to grow rapidly despite Beijing's shifting subsidies, according to one expert. ✔ Each of the next few years will see the sector's market share grow by 40 percent, Jacob George, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific at U.S.-based global marketing information services company J.D ✔ His warning follows after the Wall Street Journal recently reported that General Motors' plans to ramp up electric vehicle production in China saw a set back after the automaker found the Chinese-made batteries it intended to use failed to meet its own performance and safety standards during testing


The Latest: Keselowski sweeps weekend with Southern 500 win

9/3/2018, 3:10:28 AM
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Latest from NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (all times EDT): ___ 11:10 p.m. Brad Keselowski bea ✔ (AP) The Latest from NASCAR racing at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (all times EDT): Brad Keselowski drives into Turn 1 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, Sept ✔ (AP Photo/Terry Renna) Denny Hamlin (11) leads the pack to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, Sept


2019 Mazda MX-5 review: a little more power, loads more fun

9/3/2018, 6:38:08 AM
Apart from the gold-plated glitz of his Spring Palace and a salutary lesson to other despots to never fall out with your generals, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu's lasting legacy is the Transfăgărășan Pass, 60 miles of paved traverse over the Carpathian Mountains linking Transylvania and Wallachia. ✔ It doesn't really go from anywhere to anywhere, but Ceausescu wanted it built in the early Seventies to quickly move his forces to repel any potential Russian invasion - and of course to put down his own population ✔ Over four years, untrained subalterns blasted their way through the mountains (and their men) at altitudes as high as 2,000 metres; accidents were common and it is estimated that well..


How to help Californians whose tap water is tainted?

9/3/2018, 1:42:31 AM
David Gorn Contributor Share on Twitter David Gorn is a contributing writer for CALMatters and formerly was an editor and reporter for public media, including NPR and its California stations. Karen Lewis knows about water problems. The 67-year-old lives in Compton, where the water coming out of her… ✔ David GornContributor Share on Twitter David Gorn is a contributing writer for CALMatters and formerly was an editor and reporter for public media, including NPR and its California stations ✔ This week, activists rallied outside California’s Capitol, trying to build support for the two Monning bills


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