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Sunday 7: Car events you can't miss | Drive.com.au

9/22/2018, 7:28:47 PM
Something for everyone at some of Australia's greatest automotive and motorsport events.

When is World Car Free Day 2018, what is it about and countries are taking part?

9/22/2018, 4:04:13 PM
WORLD Car Free Day is an initiative which aims to rid congested cities of vehicles and pollution for at least 24 hours every year. Let’s take a look at the event which London is taking part in. Whe… ✔ As a result, they do not have a list of all the cities which are taking part ✔ In addition to reclaiming the roads for recreation and exercise, TfL hopes the day will provide respite for the capital's air pollution ✔ More than 40,000 premature deaths are caused by poor air quality in the UK, and vehicle emissions cost the country £6billion every year

New Suzuki Jimny is a classic motor and one of the toughest on the street

9/22/2018, 8:46:16 PM
HUNDREDS of years from now, when our grandkids’ grandkids are on a school trip to a museum, they will gaze up at a gleaming Suzuki Jimny behind a velvet rope. “It’s a masterpiece of engineering,” t… ✔ HUNDREDS of years from now, when our grandkids’ grandkids are on a school trip to a museum, they will gaze up at a gleaming Suzuki Jimny behind a velvet rope ✔ Even so, those who have waited patiently since 1998 for the new Jimny will be more than pleased

Volkswagen's Type 2 van has returned as an EV

9/23/2018, 1:11:18 AM
Remember the reinvented Volkswagen camper van, dubbed the I.D .Buzz? How about Top Gear's own Ollie Marriage in some skin-tight neoprene to jog your memory? A modern, fully electric and future-autonomous hippy mobile, it's confirmed for production in 2022.

High-performance Nissan Navara in the works | Drive.com.au

9/22/2018, 7:53:48 PM
Nissan Australia has admitted it will provide

The Latest: Truex penalized, Keselowski in front at Richmond

9/23/2018, 1:50:47 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond Raceway (all times local): 9:25 p.m. Martin Truex Jr. has given up th ✔ Truex was penalized for an uncontrolled tired during put stops after the second stage and sent to the back of the longest line.That left him in 19th position while Chase Elliott briefly grabbed the lead ✔ Keselowski is third overall in the playoffs and has won the last three races

Amazon and Google both want to run your home, but for totally different reasons

9/22/2018, 8:20:51 PM
Both Amazon and Google want to dominate your smart home, but Amazon's doing it with a bunch of new first-party products, while Google will likely focus more on partnerships. ✔ Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc., speaks during a discussion at the Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept ✔ By selling low-cost smart home devices of all types, Amazon feeds its services and retail business, whether through getting more people to sign up for a Prime subscription or using its home services unit for installations

Amazon's Alexa is coming for your microwave, wall clock and more

9/23/2018, 3:57:47 AM
Will it soon feel normal to say, "Alexa, microwave one bag of popcorn"? ✔ Amazon's efforts to simplify complex things with voice commands haven't always panned out ✔ According to the research firm Strategy Analytics, Google's Home Mini was the world's best-selling smart speaker in the second quarter, followed closely by the Echo Dot ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes

Apple reportedly delays original shows over mature content

9/22/2018, 7:01:55 PM
Its future video service won't contain anything too edgy. ✔ Night Shyamalan is producing a drama about the loss of a young child, Shantaram focuses on a former heroin addict smuggling guns to Afghanistan, and there's the possibility of a biopic series on the late George Michael ✔ Still, you might not want to cancel your existing subscriptions if you're willing to see more risqué content

Singapore is the crypto sandbox that Asia needs

9/22/2018, 5:42:53 PM
Singapore Blockchain Week happened this past week. While there have been a few announcements from companies, some of the most interesting updates have come from regulators, and specifically, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The financial regulator openly discussed its views on cryptocurre… ✔ They also believe Singapore could be a bridge between Korea and the global cryptocurrency exchange market ✔ I believe market activity will likely continue to thrive in the region as the country continues to act as the springboard for cryptocurrency companies and investors, and until countries like Korea and Japan establish a clear regulatory stance

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BBC Weather: Tropical Storm Oscar ROLLS its way into UK bringing ‘DRAMATIC changes’ 10/29/2018, 8:50:32 AM BBC WEATHER forecast widespread gales and very heavy rain towards the end of the week, as a deep area of low pressure rolls across the UK, containing the remnants of tropical Storm Oscar. ✔ He said: A cold and frosty start to the new working week, things will gradually turn milder, but there will be a price to pay as things turn wetter and windier ✔ Thursday will possibly see persistent rain across south-east England and East Anglia ✔ Otherwise, it will be mostly dry with a few showers in the west Trump Has Another Weird Umbrella Moment And The Laughs Rain Down On Twitter 10/29/2018, 9:11:50 AM Some folks are looking for hidden meaning in Trump's latest umbrella battle. ✔ https://t.co/wlhzv3LKcx John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 28, 2018 Trump treats his umbrella like the rest of his job ✔ He'll abandon it, leave someone else to clean it up and escape ...

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Jamal Khashoggi killing hurts Saudi war in Yemen 10/28/2018, 8:09:35 PM The furor generated by the apparent killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of a “hit team” of top Saudi officials could have some serious blowback for one of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s signature foreign policy initiatives: the increasingly troubling war in neighboring Yemen. ✔ Marred by tactical mistakes, heavy civilian casualties and what U.N ✔ undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the U.N ✔ It is just a quagmire that is benefiting Iran, Mr. Indyk told reporters in a teleconference last week ✔ However, I do not think he can afford a confrontation with the United States Yemen's infants face starvation as war rages on 10/28/2018, 10:50:41 PM Ahmed Hassan is only a few months old, but his emaciated frame twitches as he cries in pain when Yemeni doctors gently place him on a scale. He is starving. In the next room, nurses make baby formula by th...

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Volkswagen Polo GTI 2018 new car review | value, performance 10/18/2018, 8:25:52 PM Stephen Ottley road tests the 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI, assessing it for performance, handling, value, space and features. ✔ The boot is also 71-litres bigger than the old model and can now swallow 305-litres of luggage, which is better than some small cars from the class above ✔ The steering is direct and responsive but could do with more feedback to the driver ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) The game developer behind 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Red Dead Redemption' is embroiled in an ongoing controversy — here's what's been going on 10/18/2018, 10:26:55 PM Rockstar Games employees have taken to social media to express their feelings about the video game studio’s work environment after cofounder Dan Houser praised staff members for pulling 100-hour work weeks to finish "Red Dead Redemption 2....

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Survivors send texts from under debris after new Philippines landslide 9/20/2018, 8:14:31 PM A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a central Philippine mountain Thursday, killing dozens. ✔ It was like an earthquake and there was this thundering, loud banging sound ✔ Poverty has forced many to live on or near volcanoes, steep mountains and storm-vulnerable coasts, often leading to disasters ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes New landslide kills 21, buries houses in the Philippines 9/20/2018, 8:09:36 PM At least 64 people missing following a landslide near an abandoned quarry site in the central province of Cebu. ✔ We're striking a balance between intensifying our rescue efforts and ensuring the safety of our rescuers, Naga city Councilor Carmelino Cruz said by phone ✔ It is lashed by about 20 storms each year and is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire that is vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Met ...

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Travel warning: UK upgrades terror threat level for Sweden - is it safe? 11/14/2018, 9:04:02 AM TRAVEL warning: The terrorist threat level in Sweden has been increased by the UK government and travellers are now being advised an attack is "very likely" to take place. ✔ Travel warning: The threat level has been raised over a year after the terrorist attack in Stockholm (Image: Getty) According to TheLocal.se, the increase was made based on updated information and advice on the threat from terrorism in Sweden, reflecting an increased threat Cambodia receives 1.44 million Chinese tourists in first 9 months, up 71.2 pct - Travel 11/14/2018, 9:01:58 AM undefined ✔ Cambodia is famous for three world heritage sites, namely the Angkor archaeological park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the Preah Vihear temple in northwestern Preah Vihear province, and the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site in central Kampong Thom province ✔ Besides, it has a pristine coastline str...

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