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Auto Sales Sputter in September Amid Rising Interest Rates, Trade Concerns

10/2/2018, 6:24:00 PM
Several major auto makers reported steep declines in U.S. sales for September, a slowdown that comes amid shifts in North American trade policy and the looming threat of tariffs on European and Japanese imports. ✔ New U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have caused prices on those materials to climb, denting bottom lines, and a new North American trade deal could increase costs for some car makers whose cars aren’t compliant with the new duty-free rules


Paris motor show 2018: classic VW Beetle gets electric power

10/2/2018, 5:44:16 PM
Given the huge number of electric mobility solutions and ‘green’ propulsion firms in Hall 2 at the Paris motor show, the French are embracing low-emissions transport in general and electrification in particular far more readily than the UK is. ✔ The top speed is said to be 250kmh (almost 100mph), which is going some for an old Beetle ✔ There's also a regenerative function, using the electric motor rather than harnessing braking energy ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or search car reviews in our  A-Z Car Finder Newsletter Promotion - Cars - in article


This Rolls-Royce SUV has been turned into a £1.6m bombproof limo

10/2/2018, 4:28:50 PM
ROLLS-ROYCE is known for delivering bespoke luxury to its customers, but this Cullinan has been taken to a different level. Car modifier Klassen has not only stretched the SUV to 1,016mm longer tha… ✔ Rolls-Royce Cullinan limo by Klassen 3 The Cullinan includes 46mm bulletproof windows and glass roof Klassen has given the Rolls the highest grades of ballistic protection - level 7, formerly known as B6 and will soon provide level 9 (B7) ✔ The company also provides a stretched Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover Autobiography


Ford asks for a common language for self-driving cars

10/2/2018, 4:29:28 PM
It wants every car to signal its intentions the same way. ✔ The memorandum comes alongside existing talks with the International Organization of Standardization and the Society of Automotive Engineers to create a common interface ✔ It's too soon to say if automakers and self-driving tech developers will bite ✔ These companies serve countries with varying road rules and cultural expectations, and they might not be ready to settle on a single worldwide language


US stocks mostly lower as smaller companies continue to fall

10/2/2018, 7:40:59 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Smaller companies are sinking again and retailers and car companies are also falling on Wall Street Tuesday. Despite the broad trend lower, gains by a handful of l ✔ NEW YORK (AP) Smaller companies are sinking again and retailers and car companies are also falling on Wall Street Tuesday ✔ ITALY'S SPENDING: Italy's leaders refused to budge from new spending plans that have been spooking investors, pushing the eurozone's third-largest economy on a collision course with its EU partners


Climate goals mean Europe will overtake US in electric cars

10/2/2018, 4:23:28 PM
PARIS (AP) — European carmakers are rolling out electric vehicles like the ones on view this week at the Paris Motor Show to burnish their reputations as technology leaders and to ✔ PARIS (AP) European carmakers are rolling out electric vehicles like the ones on view this week at the Paris Motor Show to burnish their reputations as technology leaders and to compete with Tesla ✔ There was talk of banning older diesels from some cities, and of ending the subsidies for diesel fuel that helped propel sales


Cover collects $16M to insure your gadgets, pets… anything

10/2/2018, 4:58:06 PM
People procrastinate about buying insurance because it’s such a boring and complicated chore to compare policies. But Cover combines plans from 45 insurance companies into a single marketplace so it’s easy to find the best one for your car, home, rental, business, personal property, pet… ✔ People procrastinate about buying insurance because it’s such a boring and complicated chore to compare policies ✔ Cover co-founder and CEO Karn Saroya So they built Cover, where you don’t have to cobble together an endless set of insurance websites or wait on hold


Volkswagen fires Audi CEO after Dieselgate arrest

10/2/2018, 5:43:40 PM
More fallout from the 2015 emissions scandal ✔ His arrest spurred Audi to briefly postpone the launch of the E-tron, the company’s first all-electric car ✔ In this Storystream Volkswagen's huge diesel emissions scandal: the full story Volkswagen fires Audi CEO after Dieselgate arrest Volkswagen’s former CEO charged in the US for diesel cheating scandal: report View all 70 stories


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10/2/2018, 6:38:58 PM
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Musk tells Tesla employees to prove 'naysayers' wrong

10/2/2018, 5:30:01 PM
Tesla reported higher production of the Model 3. ✔ Production including 53,239 Model 3s, fulfilling guidance of between 50,000 to 55,000 vehicles for the latest quarter ✔ Under terms of the settlement, Musk can remain CEO but must relinquish his role as chairman ✔ Tesla shares fell more than 1 percent in recent trading Tuesday


The Last Jedi: Study Blames Russian Trolls for 'Weaponizing' Social Media Hate

10/2/2018, 4:45:01 PM
Findings show many negative viewpoints towards the film didn’t come from normal users. ✔ Ultimately, 11 out of the of 206 accounts expressing negative sentiments were identified as bots, 33 were identified as trolls or sock puppet accounts (accounts real users hid behind to conceal their identity), and 16 of the 33 appeared to be Russian trolls


This app knows when you’ve been in an accident — and then it calls 911 for you

10/2/2018, 4:16:11 PM
If the sensors detect a sudden change in motion and force indicating that the user has been involved in an accident, the app alerts 911 without the user’s prompting. ✔ (Courtesy of Noonlight) By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow October 2 at 8:00 AM Imagine you’re riding a bicycle when you collide with a car and are thrown over the handlebars ✔ BMW, Toyota and Ford offer systems that connect drivers with emergency services, though some are not automatic and require the push of a button


Lime brings its electric scooter sharing to Canada

10/2/2018, 6:55:01 PM
Waterloo residents can know the pleasures and pains of two-wheeled transport. ✔ Lime has the city's approval for the program, though, and it's promising to work with provinces on a safe introduction for e-scooter sharing elsewhere in Canada ✔ Lime and rivals like Bird or Spin may have to show that they've learned lessons from US launches, or at least that benefits (such as reduced car use) outweigh the drawbacks


Tesla plans ‘rapid build out’ of China factory as tariffs weigh down automaker

10/2/2018, 5:41:43 PM
Tesla plans to speed up construction of a factory in Shanghai as tariffs, shipping costs and missed incentives continue to drive up the price of the company’s electric vehicles and dampen demand. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have led to 40% tariffs on Tesla vehicles compared to 1… ✔ Tesla shares were $306.36, down 1.4% in afternoon trading in New York ✔ The Shanghai factory deal marks a shift within the Chinese government to allow foreign companies to build and operate wholly owned facilities there ✔ Chinese President Xi Jinping has pushed forward plans to phase out joint-venture rules for foreign automakers by 2022 ✔ Tesla is one of the first beneficiaries of this rule change


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