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BMW unveils its vision for a self-driving electric car

9/15/2018, 10:38:21 PM
The BMW Vision iNext concept is an electric car capable of autonomous driving, but there is much more to it than that. ✔ Occupants of the iNext may also be able to write letters and shapes with their fingers on the car's seat fabrics ✔ The vehicle was packed into an exhibition space inside a Lufthansa Cargo jet that flew to each of the cities in succession ✔ Journalists were invited on board the plane to see the car and speak with company officials


Elon Musk might be doing some weird stuff — but that's nothing new for the car business

9/15/2018, 1:25:49 PM
Plenty of questions have been asked about Tesla CEO Elon Musk of late. Musk has cranked out ill-advised tweets, taunted his critics, failed to take Tesla private, and smoked a little pot. But Musk's behavior is mild compared to other legends of the car business ✔ The Deuce wasn't exactly a paragon of marital faithfulness ✔ He was married three times, the second to his mistress and the third to another mistress after he married his first mistress ✔ This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Business Insider


Flying car startup backed by Google founder offers test flights

9/15/2018, 11:04:48 AM
Flying car startup backed by Google founder offers test flights Video provided by AFP ✔ Flying car startup backed by Google founder offers test flightsVideo provided by AFP Newslook


This woman drove her Tesla 20,396km around Australia

9/15/2018, 1:05:09 AM
Worried an electric car won’t have enough range for your 25-mile commute? Got range anxiety driving to Sainsbury's? Well, step aside. Sylvia Wilson has driven her Model S 75kW the entire perimeter of Australia.The fully electric saloon covered a ridiculous 20,396 kilometers (12,674 miles) in 110 days, making Sylvia the first woman to drive an electric car around Oz. Most impressively, the entire fuel bill for the journey was a measly $150.90 AUD, or about £82.


Iconic Beetle will no longer be manufactured as of next year, VW announce

9/15/2018, 2:16:23 AM
IT’S the end of the road for the iconic VW Beetle – a car which achieved the impossible. The classic motor, which its makers announced yesterday will cease ­production next year, started out as a f… ✔ Alamy 8 The Beetle has featured in many films over the years including 1984 film Footloose staring Kevin Bacon 2 ✔ Unique versions include a $100,000 gold-plated and diamante studded car, one woven from wicker and another carved from wood ✔ Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk


The UX is the new gateway drug to the Lexus brand

9/15/2018, 7:11:00 PM
I’M on a car launch. It’s in Stockholm. But it’s not a Volvo. I’m as shocked as you are. Not that anyone at Lexus would admit it, but I suspect there’s a reason it chose Volvo’s back yard — a city … ✔ Ford steals march on van bans PROPOSED emissions regulations in European cities will soon make it a nightmare for van users ✔ The PHEV is based on the latest Transit Custom, but swaps out a big diesel engine for a tiny 1.0-litre petrol, which charges the batteries ✔ To see your pride and joy here send me a picture and brief description to features@the-sun.co.uk


Elon Musk said a Tesla could drive itself across the country by 2018. One just crashed backing out of a garage.

9/14/2018, 9:28:15 PM
The crash is an embarrassing incident for a self-driving technology unveiled in 2016 to great fanfare. ✔ That uncertainty has contributed to apprehension among drivers about a technology not yet proven for public use ✔ For them to completely say it’s up to the customer to stop it, that’s really concerning ✔ If the car can’t sense something on the front or on the side, then they shouldn’t put that as a feature


A bridge too far? Criss-crossing the Thames in London's new hybrid black cab 

9/15/2018, 6:03:50 AM
We weren’t sure what to do with the LEVC TXE, London’s new hybrid black cab, when it arrived at the Telegraph offices last week. ✔ Sir Joseph William Bazalgette left his mark all over and under London – his work on the city’s sewers was revolutionary – but this bridge is perhaps his most fetching creation ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder


BMW's future rides on the Vision iNext

9/15/2018, 10:07:41 PM
The BMW Vision iNext concept suggests the Ultimate Driving Machine will experience some mission creep. ✔ In autonomous drive mode they promise to capture your attention with all manner of contextual, connected content, but I am not convinced such rapture is any carmaker's to own ✔ BMW says its still on track to deliver Level 4 autonomy by 2021, regulators allowing


Kia, Ford, BMW promise fewest tech frustrations, J.D. Power says

9/15/2018, 3:26:43 PM
The results come from J.D. Power's Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. ✔ Enlarge Image Here's the full rundown of this year's least frustrating cars from a multimedia perspective, as decided by actual owners ✔ The Ford Mustang had the lowest and best score of any vehicle on the list, with just 7.3 problems per 100 vehicles, followed by the Lincoln Continental


Sunday 7: Convertible season is here | Drive.com.au

9/15/2018, 2:51:50 PM
Check out Drive's favourite Spring convertibles


I found the best way to get the newest iPhone every year

9/15/2018, 8:39:47 PM
Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program is the best way to get a new iPhone every year. Here's what you need to know. ✔ There are some things you should know about it, though ✔ How it works Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The new Apple iPhone XR is displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California ✔ The iPhone Upgrade Program also includes AppleCare+, Apple's insurance policy ✔ Hands on with Apple's new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max    7:14 PM ET Wed, 12 Sept 2018 | 01:55


The Weather Channel’s viral demo shows ‘worst-case scenario’ of storm surge

9/15/2018, 5:17:25 PM
The Weather Channel's new immersive reality programming gives viewers a firsthand look inside dangerous weather phenomena. ✔ On YouTube, commenters who’d viewed the viral storm surge video said the power of illustrating a hurricane’s wrath was undeniable ✔ But, he noted, that doesn’t mean those who cover it have to be predictable as well ✔ From our studio in downtown Atlanta, we’ll be able to take you all over the world


Artificial limb maker sees growth with industrial exoskeletons

9/14/2018, 9:37:33 PM
German artificial limb manufacturer Ottobock plans to start selling a mechanical exoskeleton that makes manual labour for factory workers easier this week, joining a field already crowded with major industrial players and start-ups. The 99-year-old firm, which started out making prosthetics for World War One veterans, is seeking to tap… ✔ Meanwhile workers at BMW's Spartanburg factory in the United States have trialed an exoskeleton vest from Levitate Technologies ✔ After colleagues kept asking to borrow the Paexo for the weekend to do home renovations, Roessing now wants to launch a simplified version for the price of a good power tool © (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2018.


Talking gloves, tactile windows: New tech helps the disabled

9/15/2018, 9:50:25 PM
Hadeel Ayoub slips a black glove onto her hand before beginning the swish of sign language that is meaningless to the untrained observer. Then she pushes a button on her wrist, and a small speaker relays the message drawn in the air: "Let's Dance!" "My dream is to give a… ✔ For example, Microsoft last year launched its free Seeing AI app, which turns a smart phone into a talking camera that helps visually impaired people do things like scan and read aloud text, recognize faces and identify products bar codes ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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