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Driver writes off £113k Maserati he borrowed from mate in 111mph crash

9/11/2018, 7:52:56 AM
THIS is the moment a man wrote off his mate’s £112,651 Maserati sports car in a 111mph motorway smash. The driver – surnamed Shi – span out of control on a 75mph road near the cit… ✔ The driver - surnamed Shi - span out of control on a 75mph road near the city of Jiaxing, China ✔ It has since been revealed that the owner of the car paid over £112,651 for the Maserati after tax ✔ The car’s insurer is not expected to pay out in full due to the unlawful cause of the accident, the police said


Ultimate Rolls-Royce registration plate sells for £460,000 at auction

9/11/2018, 3:19:29 AM
THE ultimate registration plate for a Rolls-Royce owner has sold for £460,000, the second highest price paid at auction. RR1 was described as “one of the most special” plates in the world before it… ✔ RR1 was described as one of the most special plates in the world before its sale at the Goodwood Revival in West Sussex ✔ For the same price you could buy 65 Dacia Sanderos, the UK’s cheapest new car ✔ It is not known whether it is an investment or will go on to a Rolls-Royce


Kia Sportage Si Review | Price, space and features

9/11/2018, 4:54:22 AM
David McCowen and Daniela Intili debate what's good and not-so good about the affordable Kia Sportage Si, including its value, performance, price and space


Audi R8 RWS 2018 review | Price, Performance, Features

9/11/2018, 1:29:49 AM
Most affordable R8 V10 loses quattro, but none of its flavour.


Mercedes-Benz unveils new Vision Urbanetic concept | Drive.com.au

9/11/2018, 4:54:21 AM
Futuristic concept showcases new electric powered chassis. CarArticle - drive.com.au


Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2018 review | Drive.com.au

9/11/2018, 6:46:52 AM
Volkswagen has pumped-up its popular Tiguan SUV to include third-row seating. More than just a couple extra seats, the Allspace provides a compelling option compared to its five-seat sibling. Click through to rear our comprehensive road test.


Ford teases upcoming electric SUV | Drive.com.au

9/11/2018, 1:29:51 AM
Ford has shown a glimpse of its upcoming fully-electric SUV.


Tesla is bringing back its wireless smartphone charger at a discount

9/11/2018, 12:14:21 AM
The charger will soon cost $49, down from $65 ✔ The device originally went on sale through Tesla’s website in late August at $65, featuring a sleek and Apple-like design in white or black, a 6,000 mAh battery for charging, and 5W of output ✔ Those specs aren’t stellar, considering you can get larger capacity chargers with twice the rate of charging output for less money on Amazon ✔ The company did not specify, however, when the discounted version would be back in stock at its online store


Chipmaker Renesas goes deeper into autonomous vehicles with $6.7B acquisition

9/11/2018, 5:58:00 AM
Japan-based semiconductor firm Renesas — one of the world’s largest supplier of chips for the automotive industry — is scooping up U.S. chip company IDT in a $6.7 billion deal that increases its focus on self-driving technology. Renesas produces microprocessor and circuits that po… ✔ The firm said it would also broaden its business into the data economy space, such as robotics, data centers and other types of connected devices ✔ Renesas has already demoed self-driving car tech, which puts it into direct competition with the likes of Intel ✔ It is expected to close in the first half of 2019 following relevant approvals


PUBG Mobile Update: Servers Status DOWN - Tencent's 0.80 Patch Maintenance begins

9/11/2018, 1:01:18 AM
PUBG MOBILE servers are currently down as developers Tencent look to release the latest update for the game ✔ New Sanhok exclusive weapon QBZ! #pubgmobile080 pic.twitter.com/TOe8A0fbfw PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) September 5, 2018 If you keep reading because further down you'll find the official patch notes and new features ✔ Anti-Cheating Measures Improved cheating plug-in recognition Added report buttons to more pages


Telstra pushes for long-range 5G standards to suit a wide brown land

9/11/2018, 1:54:50 AM
Chief executive Andy Penn is 'confident' the 600 international delegates from the 3GPP will agree to a standard that makes sense for Australia. ✔ Customers just want to have the best experience where and when they need access, and we as an industry including the NBN have got to find ways to continue to solve that for customers, he says ✔ Working with partners, we can plan and manage the network load so viewers get a great experience


Battlefield 5 Beta End Date: When does open beta end on PS4, Xbox? When is BF5 released?

9/11/2018, 2:33:22 AM
EA's Battlefield V Open Beta is set to end very soon. Here's everything you need to know about the PS4, Xbox, PC beta as well as the rest of the game ahead of the November release date. ✔ That means you never get pulled into a ceaseless tug-of-war in the middle of a campaign: there’s always progress, always consequence ✔ This information comes from an article found in the Battlefield 1 in-game home menu - an interesting place for something like this to surface! We're still waiting to see more information about Battlefield V's announced Battle Royale mode - something that was announced at E3 but so far remains in the dark


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