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Ssangyong comes out swinging with safety kit | Drive.com.au

9/7/2018, 2:38:59 AM
SsangYong is serious about its return to Australia in November 2018. The South Korean company’s second crack at the local car market is anchored by four new models featuring drive-away pricing and autonomous emergency braking technology for every vehicle in the range. ✔ SsangYong is serious about its return to Australia in November 2018 ✔ Range-topping Tivoli models bring all-wheel-drive traction, an 84kW/300Nm diesel engine and automatic transmission for $33,990 drive-away, or $34,490 with two-tone paint ✔ Related Content Ssangyong Tivoli XLV 2018 Review SsangYong Rexton 2018 Review 2018 SsangYong Musso first drive review SsangYong: 'We're here for the long-term' The Tivoli is also available in more spacious XLV form with additional boot space from $31,990 to $35,490 drive-away



[Test drive] New Avante returns as 'my first car'

9/6/2018, 11:16:03 PM
undefined ✔ The gasoline model is powered by a 1.6-liter SmartStream engine coupled with an Infinitely Variable Transmission, which eliminates shifting shock ✔ The new Avante 1.6 gasoline model starts from 155.1 million won ($13,794), and the diesel version starts from 179.6 million won



Hybrid AMG arriving in 2020 | Drive.com.au

9/6/2018, 9:31:32 PM
Mercedes-Benz will launch the AMG GT 4-door EQ Power Plus plug-in hybrid performance car in 2020. ✔ Related Content Mercedes-Benz EQ C revealed Mercedes reveals retro-inspired future Hybrid boost for new AMG GT 4-door Källenius also spoke about plans for a fully-electric AMG model, admitting the company is looking at it but added there is not a concrete car there right now



Uber app tweak shows how you'll swap between calling a car and a scooter

9/6/2018, 8:32:35 PM
Uber app tweak shows how you'll swap between calling cars, bikes and scooters without fuss. ✔ How the company plans to integrate all those offerings has been unclear, and will likely be difficult ✔ It's pretty self-explanatory: Touch the tab on the top of the app to swap from hailing rides, renting cars and picking up a bike or scooter ✔ It's a simple logistical tweak, but also a look into how Uber envisions its transport ecosystem, with customers switching from their ride to pick up a bike without having to leave the screen



Audi A8 50TDI Review | Price, performance and features

9/7/2018, 2:38:58 AM
We road test the classy new Audi A8 limousine, assessing it for comfort, space, handling and features ✔ At any time of the day the A8’s quality of materials and ultra-fine details, such as the microscopic gaps between the wood veneer and brushed aluminium surrounds, are impressive ✔ Under the bonnet The A8 is the first to introduce Audi’s new model designation strategy, with the 50 TDI badge denoting its turbo diesel engine falls within a certain bandwidth of power outputs rather than, as before, highlighting its overall capacity ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube



Tesla CTO JB Straubel has a stealthy recycling start-up and it's expanding into Nevada

9/6/2018, 11:14:45 PM
Tesla CTO JB Straubel has long been a vocal proponent of recycling. Now his start-up, Redwood Materials, is expanding to Nevada. ✔ Tesla's Gigafactory and its main auto plant in Fremont, California, typically generate large amounts of scrap, cardboard and waste from construction, according to multiple former employees ✔ Tesla CTO: Not just a 'feel good sustainability project,' this means saving money    7:52 PM ET Wed, 8 March 2017 | 06:02



Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2019 Review | Price, features and handling

9/6/2018, 9:31:30 PM
We test drive the sixth-generation Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, putting it to the test on the extreme Rubicon Trail and evaluating it for price, value, comfort and its on-road and off-road abilities



Wirecutter's best deals: Nokia's 6.1 Android phone drops to $230

9/6/2018, 8:09:44 PM
Hubs, chargers and a Nokia smartphone top today's deals ✔ This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter ✔ Nokia 6.1 (2018) Street price: $255; deal price: $230 Down to $230, this is the first notable drop we've seen for this affordable Android phone ✔ Released at around $270, we've subsequently seen this phone drop to $255this discount sees it fall another $25



Here's how artificial intelligence will change ALL aspects of life

9/6/2018, 10:45:38 PM
IN tomorrow’s world, robots will be able to do everything we can. Only better. Prince Charles has warned of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, saying people should turn their noses up at the t… ✔ EPA 10 This robot can imitate human handwriting using a pen and ink When compared with the Bard, the public could not tell the difference ✔ Last month, Google Home smart speakers became the first piece of AI-enabled tech that could understand conversations which switch between two different languages



Men won't talk about depression, and it's literally killing them

9/6/2018, 10:06:46 PM
Men are less likely than women to discuss mental health issues and far more likely to attempt suicide. Can mobile apps help men save their own lives? ✔ There needs to be a diversity of services, Scholz says, because there's a diversity of men ✔ Some guys want physical health services, some want to go to meditation classes, some want to talk remotely ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sample of the stories in CNET's newsstand edition



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