Autos - SERIES 72 {11 articles}

A Guide to the Queen's English Motor Car Idioms in Preparation for Forza Horizon 4

9/17/2018, 2:22:00 AM
Forza Horizon 4 - A Guide to English Car Slang

BMW X4 2018 Review | Price, handling and performance

9/17/2018, 5:19:31 AM
We put the new 2018 BMW X4 range to the test, evaluating it for value, handling, space and performance

Pricing revealed for new Focus | Drive.com.au

9/17/2018, 5:19:29 AM
2019 Ford Focus now with AEB standard across the range.

Mazda MX-5 2018 review | Price, Features, Specs

9/16/2018, 8:22:51 PM
The Mazda MX-5 evolves slowly. Now in its fourth generation, the iconic roadster remains true to the 1989 original, combining a compact two-seat body with an earnest four-cylinder engine and engaging dynamics. Subjected to constant tweaks by engineers, the latest model might be the best yet.

Mini Clubman 2018 range review | price, value, details

9/17/2018, 1:35:08 AM
We pick the Sweet Spot in the Mini Clubman range.

Kia Ceed and Proceed GT unveiled | Drive.com.au

9/16/2018, 8:22:49 PM
Kia has unveiled its new Ceed GT hatch and Proceed GT shooting brake ahead their debut at the Paris motor show next month.

Motorsport: Holden sweeps Sandown | Drive.com.au

9/17/2018, 1:35:06 AM
2018 Sandown 500 results, 2018 Singapore Grand Prix results and 2018 Rally Turkey results.

Elon Musk wants Tesla to do collision repairs in-house, blames outside shops for long wait times

9/17/2018, 4:03:07 AM
On Sunday, the CEO said the company wants to offer its own repair service, in part because outside shops take too long. ✔ Beck Diefenbach | Reuters Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla ✔ Arth & Son, told CNBC that he's not sure how Tesla could repair vehicles without waiting for insurance approvals, unless it's willing to do work for free or temporarily carry the cost on its books while it works out approvals

Fire at Tesla's Gigafactory briefly disrupts production

9/16/2018, 10:37:30 PM
It's the second fire at a Tesla facility in as many months. ✔ The company thankfully faced no injuries and resumed operations early on Sunday, but it's not clear what damage was done or how much this might affect the plant's battery and motor output ✔ This is likely just a blip in Tesla's overall production ✔ However, it's coming at a terrible time for Musk and crew

Uber tests its own traffic estimates as it moves beyond cars

9/16/2018, 9:19:50 PM
Realistic traffic estimates could let you know when it's time to take a bike. ✔ Fire up the passenger app (it's already in use by all drivers) and you'll see a color-coded representation of traffic along your potential route, calculated both through historical trip info and real-time info from drivers' phones ✔ While a car might get you downtown in comfort, it might be faster and cheaper to pedal your way instead ✔ It could develop traffic technology on its own terms, rather than waiting for Google's help

Hamilton turns up the heat on Vettel after Singapore F1 win

9/17/2018, 1:59:14 AM
undefined ✔ Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the race in Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore on Sept 16, 2018 ✔ Instead he lost position and crucial points, dropping back behind Verstappen having earlier overtaken him ✔ When the race re-started, Ferrari gambled on pitting first for new tires by bringing in Vettel first

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Travel - SERIES 73 {31 articles}

Travel feature praising 'egalitarian' North Korea under fire as 'unashamed PR' 8/31/2018, 12:02:54 PM undefined ✔ This is a country where hundreds of thousands have staved in famines, dissent will lead you to being fired out a cannon, and thousands spend their lives in slave labour prison camps ✔ They sung Korean folk songs with gusto but took even more pleasure in telling jokes against Americans and the Japanese, their former colonial masters It's time to travel: Shoulder season is here with cheaper rates 8/31/2018, 12:10:28 PM September to November is the time to travel ✔ This is a catamaran docked at a pier at sunset on Aruba ✔ ipivorje - stock.adobe.com Fullscreen This is a black sand beach in Maui, Hawaii ✔ Expedia Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide Fiji is a top shoulder season destination, according to Expedia.(Photo: Expedia) Now is the time to travel Round trip to Minneapolis from LAX for $111 for fall travel on Sun Co...

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Readers’ travel photography competition: August winners 8/31/2018, 10:25:36 AM Spontaneity, subtle colours and excellent composition permeate this month’s selection. Scroll to see the winner – chosen by Mick Ryan of fotoVUE – who receives a £200 voucher for an i-escape holiday property ✔ Simon Morris This guy shines shoes from morning to night in Havana ✔ Krzysztof Madej A monk at Bagan, Myanmar, where there are over 2,200 Buddhist temples ✔ MICK RYAN, JUDGE: Iceland is popular for photography, especially the south coast ✔ Alan King, winner New Year in south-east Asia is celebrated by mass water fights Allegation in Hunters’ indictment raises issue of how Expedia charges appear on bank statements 8/31/2018, 10:47:32 AM Can you keep your travel details secret by using third-party booking sites? Not necessarily. ✔ Expedia operates under both models, according to its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission though it tends to use the merchant mode...

Trade War - SERIES 208 {10 articles}

US-China trade war will last over a year, economists predict 10/4/2018, 8:59:59 AM Chinese economy forecast to slow slightly by 0.3 point to 6.3% mark in 2019 ✔ Cheng continued: The positive impact of the measures will become visible in the January-March period after they directly stimulate investment and consumption ✔ The economists who responded to the survey are: Arjen van Dijkhuizen, Senior Economist, ABN AMRO Bank N.V; Aidan Yao, Senior Emerging Asia Economist, AXA Investment Managers Asia Limited; Paul Tang, Chief Economist, Bank of East Asia; Richard Jerram, Chief Economist, Bank of Singapore; Peter So, Managing Director and Co-Head of Research, CCB International Securities Limited; Xie Yaxuan, China Merchants Securities; Kevin Lai, Daiwacm; Chris Leung, Executive Director and Chief China Economist, Group Research, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited; Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific, DWS; Kenny Wen, Wealth Management Strategist, Everbright Sun...

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Paris Fashion Week: Sailor meets saddler in Hermès' spring and summer 2019 collection - Los Angeles Times 10/1/2018, 12:14:50 AM In addition to mashing up maritime and equine motifs, the spring and summer 2019 Hermès collection hinted at the notion of gender-fluid dressing, one of several high-profile luxury brands at Paris Fashion Week to do so. ✔ The cylindrical shape of a leather tote referenced a horse’s feeder nosebag, and utilitarian cargo pockets were sprinkled liberally throughout ✔ And the second could be found tucked into the closing lines of the Hermès’ show notes: And they ask themselves: Have we never once thought what if Corto Maltese had been a woman, Lord Jim a Lady Rooney Mara exudes effortless elegance at Givenchy fashion show 10/1/2018, 1:43:45 AM She's the face of Givenchy's new fragrance. And the actress looked a cut above the rest while attending the French fashion house's Spring/Summer 2019 runway show in Paris. ✔ Couture: The A House ...

Travel - SERIES 66 {14 articles}

Tourism plays important role in promoting mutual understanding between China, India - Travel 8/30/2018, 1:42:13 AM undefined ✔ According to him, Hangzhou was adjudged as one of the top 15 global tourist destinations last year, and it's the home of the world's largest e-commerce giant Alibaba ✔ He added that the India-China relationship was special in many ways as our historical and civilizational links naturally bond us together TV host and fashion icon who introduced China to the world 8/30/2018, 12:02:15 AM Today, Chinese people travel and study abroad, watch blockbusters at cinemas, order international fashion brands online, and do business with people from other countries. ✔ Yue-Sai Kan demonstrates makeup for customers in a shopping center in Shanghai in 1996 ✔ The show lasted a year, running for 48 episodes on China Central Television, the State broadcaster, and covering 14 countries ✔ So many people would say to me, 'I never knew the outside world was lik...

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