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The Mazda 6 has a heads-up display that will rock your world

9/24/2018, 2:35:45 PM
Driver and car in harmony ✔ Minimizing distraction Interestingly, Active Driving Display only shows driving info like speed the current speed limit (if you go over the speed limit, a red box appears) ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars


Porsche ditches diesel engines for good in wake of VW emissions scandal - and switches focus to electric power

9/24/2018, 12:58:42 PM
LUXURY car manufacturer Porsche has announced it will no longer be offering diesel engines in any of its cars. The German marque allegedly “suffered” in the wake of parent company Volks… ✔ We as a sports car manufacturer, however, for whom diesel has always played a secondary role, have come to the conclusion that we would like our future to be diesel-free ✔ The company is investing more than £5.4billion in electric mobility by 2022, and will launch the Taycan - its first fully-electric sports car - next year


SiriusXM Announces $480 Million Investment In Pandora Radio

9/24/2018, 3:50:21 PM
The car radio company is making a significant investment in the online streaming radio service. ✔ Pandora’s central product is still its radio service, but earlier this year, the company entered the streaming music market with its $10 per month Pandora Premium program ✔ Tidal sold a share of itself to Sprint earlier this year and SoundCloud has reportedly shopped itself to buyers


2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ first drive review: Verdant velocity

9/24/2018, 12:17:02 PM
The new SVJ is the current world's fastest car around the benchmark Nurburgring, but it's so much more than a number.


Volvo halts Iran truck assembly due to US sanctions

9/24/2018, 10:42:47 AM
Volvo said the trucks group could no longer get paid for any parts it shipped and had therefore decided not to operate in Iran. ✔ With all these sanctions and everything that the United States put (in place) .. ✔ We can't get paid, Ivarsson told Reuters by telephone ✔ The European Union has implemented a law to shield its companies, but the sanctions have deterred banks from doing business with Iranian firms as Washington can cut any that facilitate such transactions off from the U.S. financial system


Is this the world's greatest drag race? 12 supercars face off in quarter-mile showdown

9/24/2018, 3:31:36 PM
Could this be the greatest ever drag race? A line-up of 12 supercars have faced off in a thrilling quarter-mile dash on a military runway to find the ultimate dragster. Set up by the popular Motor … ✔ Cars from the Channel's Best Driver's Car competition were chosen to race for the 2018 Drag title ✔ Racing just a quarter of a mile (400m) across the Vandenberg Air Force Base runway, the group produced some interesting results ✔ BMW's M5, with a 0-62mph time of 3.3seconds, finished narrowly behind the Corvette ZR1 - the most powerful motor in the pack


Ford Focus: The F-Word

9/24/2018, 8:27:52 AM
THE Fiesta and the Focus have topped the UK sales charts for nearly two decades now, with an odd appearance from VW's Golf. ✔ Throw the Focus some surprises and it delivers, safely and with composure ✔ Fact-file: Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Price: £22,820 Engine: 999cc, three-cyl, turbo petrol Power: 125PS Torque: 200Nm Top speed: 124mph 0-62mph: 10 secs Economy: 57.6mpg combined (claimed) C02: 111g/km For: Family fun Against: Hard to fault Sum up: Better than any crossover SUV


2019 Subaru Forester first drive review: Keep on keepin' on

9/24/2018, 3:20:33 PM
Brand new bones and a number of welcome updates help keep the 2019 Subaru Forester at the top of its game. ✔ That in mind, it's no surprise that Subaru is very smartly sticking to the mantra of, if it ain't broke, don't fix it ✔ Even with the driver's seat in its lowest position, the huge windows and thin A pillars offer an incredible scope of visibility ✔ Discuss 2019 Subaru Forester Post a comment


SiriusXM iOS App Update Adds CarPlay Support

9/24/2018, 3:49:50 PM
SiriusXM’s iOS app now has support for Apple’s CarPlay. ✔ On Thursday, SiriusXM rolled out a new version of its iOS app, and this one has support for CarPlay ✔ Owners of other car models will need to have wired CarPlay receivers to run Apple’s in-car service, as pointed out by The Verge ✔ SiriusXM now has support for Apple’s CarPlay


Tickford unveils 400kW Mustang tune | Drive.com.au

9/24/2018, 9:51:30 AM
Ford Mustang owners can set free around 100 extra ponies without breaking the bank.


Leaked Mazda document revealed | Drive.com.au

9/24/2018, 9:51:29 AM
New engine and tech in question for next-gen Mazda CX-5.


Roku will soon let you control its devices and Roku TVs with Google Assistant

9/24/2018, 1:12:10 PM
It’s a bit surprising to see Roku getting more open, but Google Home owners will be pleased. ✔ Aside from the coming Google Assistant compatibility, Roku is also announcing several other software-related bits of news ✔ Night mode will preserve the sanity of your roommates and neighbors in the evening ✔ And speech clarity will emphasize dialogue to help make up for the lack of a center channel in Roku’s speaker setup


Google criticized for Chrome change that logs users in without telling them

9/24/2018, 2:46:27 PM
Chrome 69 is pushing users into sharing more data, say critics ✔ In past versions of the browser, this was a voluntary step ✔ For this to happen, Chrome Sync has to be enabled separately ✔ It broke Microsoft’s dominance, promoted open-source standards, and pushed the industry as a whole to up its game ✔ There are ways to disable the auto log-in process, and for those, like Green, who have had enough, there are always other options


SiriusXM to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion

9/24/2018, 12:09:32 PM
SiriusXM and Pandora have announced acquisition plans before the stock market opens. SiriusXM is offering to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion in stock, or $10.14 per share. Pandora would continue to exist as an independent service. For Pandora shareholders, this offer represents a 13.8 percent prem… ✔ The company also plans to create subscription packages that could include SiriusXM radios as well as a Pandora premium subscription ✔ That was before Spotify, before Apple Music, before SoundCloud, before smartphones ✔ But the company never quite figured out how to convert those free users into subscribers


Why the 'gig' economy may not be the workforce of the future

9/24/2018, 10:42:48 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The "gig" economy might not be the new frontier for America's workforce after all. From Uber to TaskRabbit to YourMechanic, so-called gig work has ✔ That drop may at least partly reflect the fact that many drivers are likely working fewer hours, Grieg said ✔ FILE- In this Jan. 31, 2018, file photo, a Lyft logo is installed on a Lyft driver's car next to an Uber sticker in Pittsburgh ✔ Yet the evidence is growing that over time, they don’t deliver the financial returns many expect


Uber drivers and other gig economy workers are earning half what they did five years ago

9/24/2018, 10:25:25 AM
More people are working for ride-sharing and delivery companies but on average they’re making less. ✔ In the U.S., more than 50 percent of drivers work less than 10 hours a week, according to Uber, whose previous research found that although trip prices have declined, the number of trips per hour has increased, offsetting changes in wages ✔ Your email Subscribe By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and European users agree to the data transfer policy


Sony Xperia XZ3 review: One flagship too many

9/24/2018, 2:05:14 PM
Sony's smartphone strategy gets even more confusing. ✔ This isn't a case of déjà vu -- Sony is indeed launching yet another high-end handset next month ✔ There's an icon to get into the deeper settings like megapixel output, as well as a shortcut for switching to panorama or adding AR effects ✔ The new iPhone XS starts at $999, as does the Galaxy Note 9


The gig economy pays just $828 a month — here's why driving for Uber is no substitute for a full-time job

9/24/2018, 10:15:01 AM
BI PRIME: A new study by the JP Morgan Chase Institute indicates that the gig economy isn't paying off for most participants. ✔ People are participating sporadically [in gig services], even in the transportation sector, said Farrell ✔ She continued: The vast majority of earners are hopping in and out ✔ To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content


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