Auto Makers Consider Shifting More Manufacturing to North America
10/5/2018, 11:17:20 AMForeign car makers are considering moving more manufacturing to North America from their overseas plants following the recent U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico. ✔ The deal exempts light trucks such as pickups from the caps ✔ Some industry analysts say the new restrictions could over time hurt North American competitiveness, raising manufacturing costs and retail prices for U.S.-sold cars ✔ Many car makers now use North Americaand particularly Mexico and the U.S.as export hubs to markets overseas, but that could change with the shifting trade policies
Honest John: I was flashed by a speed camera on the M25 – how do I know whether I'll get a ticket?
10/5/2018, 12:28:56 PMIf your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph. ✔ This contradicts the large number of surveys I have read going back over 20 years and what I have heard form those in the motor industry ✔ If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph.co.uk For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder
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The future of electric car design has yet to be written
10/5/2018, 12:11:17 PMAt its heart, the car industry remains a deeply conservative one ✔ Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge Carmakers are a weird bunch ✔ Attending the Paris Motor Show this week, I see this dichotomy everywhere around me ✔ Renault’s EZ-Ultimo self-driving limo is parked a few feet away from a fleet of anonymous-looking SUVs ✔ There’s a certain degree of real-world skeuomorphism going on with electric car designs
2018 Paris Motor Show: Towards an electric and autonomous future
10/5/2018, 2:44:36 PM#TECH 24 : This week, we bring you a special edition of Tech 24 from the 2018 Paris Motor Show. As electric cars and autonomous vehicles take centre... ✔ This week, we bring you a special edition of Tech 24 from the 2018 Paris Motor Show ✔ As electric cars and autonomous vehicles take centre stage, we tell you how tech giants and start-ups alike are looking to get into the auto industry and help design the car of the future
In pictures: gorgeous 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Roadster goes up for auction in Zoute
10/5/2018, 12:51:33 PMIn pictures: gorgeous 1954 Arnolt-Bristol Roadster goes up for auction in Zoute ✔ Its cylinder head was designed by Rudolf Schleicher who was also known for developing Horch’s impressive 8-cylinder units ✔ With a bit of tuning, the Bristol engine could produce in excess of 150bhp, more than enough power to propel the nippy 2,100lb car around the track ✔ The sale takes place tonight at 5.30pm Brussels time
Toyota recalls 55,500 of its cars on UK roads - find out if yours is one of them
10/5/2018, 3:33:35 PMTOYOTA has issued a recall of 55,519 of its hybrid cars on UK roads over power loss problems, including the popular Prius. Other cars affected are the Prius+ and Auris – all made from October… ✔ To check if your model is affected, you will need to enter the car registration on the Toyota or Government recall websites ✔ Toyota dealers will update the software for all involved vehicles at no charge and the recall will be conducted in accordance with DVSA guidelines
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2018 Paris motor show wrap
10/5/2018, 8:37:34 AMAlternating between Paris and Frankfurt each year, Europe’s largest motor shows give powerhouse nations a chance to flaunt their wares on the world stage. ✔ Think of it as Mercedes’ answer to Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa, an onboard assistant capable of navigating, adjusting the temperature or telling you the population of Botswana with a simile vocal query.] Mercedes-AMG chief Tobias Moers told us his brand’s new entry-point, a 225kW, all-wheel-drive A35 hatch is a proper AMG, and that the next-gen, non-hybrid A45 AMG will set new benchmarks when it arrives next year
2019 Ford Edge first drive review: A baby step improvement
10/5/2018, 2:14:52 PMFord throws more tech and light styling revisions at its midsize crossover SUV. ✔ When the freshened 2019 Ford Edge debuted at the Detroit auto show earlier this year, the addition of a hotter ST model naturally garnered most of the attention, thanks to its 335-horsepower twin-turbo V6, tighter suspension and sharper looks ✔ Ford engineers squeezed an additional 5 ponies out of the engine for 2019, which isn't a dramatic change but it's something
Cramer on Elon Musk's SEC tweet: This type of 'erratic behavior' won't take Tesla to $1 trillion
10/5/2018, 2:43:00 PMCNBC's Jim Cramer sees the Tesla CEO's tweet poking fun at the SEC as deeply concerning. ✔ Cramer has previously suggested that Tesla's board should put Musk on a short medical leave after weeks of what the Mad Money host called bizarre behavior ✔ He later apologized for that on the second-quarter call in August ✔ Tesla did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment
MotoGP Thailand preview: what to expect from Chang International Circuit this weekend
10/5/2018, 12:01:24 PMThe Chang International Circuit, an hour's ride from Phanom Rung in Thailand’s Buriram province, is the location for round 15 of the 2018 MotoGP championship this weekend. ✔ The Chang International Circuit, an hour's ride from Phanom Rung in Thailand’s Buriram province, is the location for round 15 of the 2018 MotoGP championship this weekend ✔ By contrast Yamaha have had no rider finish in the top three in the last four races
Shocking footage released of drivers risking their lives at level crossings
10/5/2018, 2:25:12 PMNEARLY 50 accidents take place every week in the UK as impatient drivers jump the lights at level crossings. Network Rail has released footage of in a bid to deter the one in seven dangerous driver… ✔ This is even more dangerous considering that freight trains are not listed on public timetables - and they go through level crossings at speeds up to 100mph ✔ By staying behind the barrier until it is safe to cross and paying attention to the warnings at level crossings, we can all keep ourselves and those in our vehicles out of harm's way
Tesla is down 5% thanks to Musk's tweets, all but wiping out Tesla's gains for settling with the SEC
10/5/2018, 2:35:13 PMMusk apparently called the SEC the "Shortseller Enrichment Commission" on Twitter. Before Musk sent the tweet, the two parties were ordered to write a joint letter to a judge justifying their settlement. ✔ The deal also requires that Tesla put in place a system for monitoring Musk's public communications about the company, including his tweets ✔ The company's stock is down more than 12 percent since the start of the year ✔ The stock has been volatile throughout much of 2018 ✔ As of Friday morning, shares were trading at roughly $268
Red Dead Redemption 2: Early Access Content Revealed for PS4
10/5/2018, 3:00:49 PMAn outfit, horse, saddle, and revolver for PS4 players. ✔ Sony has revealed some of the 30-day early-access content coming to those who purchase Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4 and it includes an outfit, horse, saddle, and a revolver ✔ This saddle is an enhanced version of the basic saddle that comes stock for players when starting Red Dead Online
How to Disconnect From ‘Always On’ Work Culture
10/5/2018, 12:02:34 PMIn our ‘Always On’ world, colleagues text and email us at all hours, expecting a quick response. But with these strategies, you can be happily out of reach—and not out of a job. ✔ Just tap the circled i next to VIP in your mail app to add preferred addresses, and then you can set custom alerts and notifications ✔ September 27, 2018 New Tamagotchis, and the Trials of Digital Parenthood in 2018 September 25, 2018 Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom September 19, 2018 How Tech is Drawing Shoppers Back to Bricks-and-Mortar Stores September 12, 2018 Quiz: Can You Tell the Difference Between Gmail Smart Reply and a Human
Where is Xur Today? Destiny 2 Location, time he arrives October 5 - Plus Malfeasance News
10/5/2018, 8:32:39 AMDESTINY 2 exotic gear merchant Xur returns, selling more exotic weapons, armour and gear! But does he have anything worth spending those Legendary Shards on? Follow updates for the Agent of the Nine's new stock, here. ✔ Moving forward: Xur will no longer display a vendor icon on destination maps Xur will no longer be tied to Flashpoints Xur’s Fated Engrams will grant only pre-Forsaken Exotics All this being said, it looks like Xur is still spawning in the exact same areas on Titan, Io, Nessus and the European Dead Zone
Toyota recalls 2.4 million hybrids over stalling risk
10/5/2018, 2:47:07 PMStay safe, check your VIN against the recall database. ✔ PA Archive/PA Images Toyota is facing a fresh setback after having to deal with a long line of faults relating to its hybrid cars over the past few years ✔ The carmaker stated that no actual accidents have been recorded so far ✔ Last month, the company had to recall over a million hybrid vehicles due to the risk of fire in the PCU wiring
Netflix cements its roots in Hollywood with new high-rise office
10/5/2018, 1:17:06 PMThe new tower will boast autonomous vehicle drop-off points and drone deliveries. ✔ That's on top of the sites it already leases across the street, which it's also renewed, bringing its tally to 745,623 square feet in that iconic part of town, reports Deadline ✔ Upon completion, the cutting-edge space will boast electric car charging stations, solar-paneled windows and a dedicated VIP rideshare, and autonomous vehicle drop-off and drone deliveries, according to real-estate company Hudson Pacific
Tesla’s referral programme rewards owners by sending photos to space
10/5/2018, 11:11:57 AMPalo Alto-based firm Tesla has a bizarre new referral programme that rewards owners by sending an image of their choice 'etched in glass' to deep space. ✔ The SEC claimed Musk had not lined up backers and he'd predicted the $420-per-share price based on a 20 per cent premium to the previous day's closing rate, because he thought this would be the typical uplift paid by a bidder taking a firm private ✔ I think we just became a real car company … Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Elon
Elon Musk taunts the SEC days after fraud settlement
10/5/2018, 1:08:34 PMThe erratic CEO has a new name for the federal agency. ✔ Musk’s defiance on Twitter, where he has 22 million followers, could prove risky or unwise: Regulators had pushed to bar him from leading the company, and could do so again if they feel Musk or the company have not abided by the deal ✔ Naughty by Nature, he tweeted, including a winking face
The Morning After: Did China hack Apple and Amazon?
10/5/2018, 10:46:35 AMWe’ve got everything to expect from Google’s fancy Pixel event next week (Phones! Hybrid devices!), as well as more details on the first live-action Star Wars TV series. ✔ The 'stealth lock' is a stylish improvement over the original's chain system.VanMoof's new electric bike is seriously smart VanMoof's Electrified S2 and X2 are vast improvements on their predecessors, with bigger batteries, nippier motors and smarter locking mechanisms
Best Garmin watch 2018: how do you find the right one for you?
10/5/2018, 10:34:01 AMA look at the US giant’s running roster ✔ Welcome to our list of the very best Garmin watches out at the moment - something we've spent a long time putting together ✔ You might not know that for 30 years the brand has been making devices for the automotive, aviation and marine industries, but it's getting notable success in fitness ✔ Read our full Garmin Forerunner 620 review 8
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