Autos - SERIES 130 {10 articles}

Your next car might come with Android embedded

10/6/2018, 11:04:09 AM
From the Play Store to your dashboard ✔ The AIC will allow new models to become increasingly smart ✔ Being able to get the best from your favourite apps like Spotify and Skype safely and without distraction while you’re on the go seems the obvious way forward ✔ In-car AI could soon know if you're having a good or bad day

Inspirational techy car leaves 'inspirational quotes' in the dust

10/6/2018, 6:54:09 PM
YOU know what I hate more than anything else? So-called “inspirational quotes”. Anyone who has been within 20ft of a computer will be familiar — they clog up the internet like a rugby team clogs th… ✔ Badge snobs won’t agree but, in my opinion, if you’re in the market for this type of car, buy the Stinger ✔ For more bikes, search for Bike World on YouTube or find Bike World on Amazon Prime ✔ Yes, it will likely only appeal to a select group of hardy buyers but for them, it’ll be like Brit Pop to their ears

Here's what you missed at the 2018 Paris Auto Show

10/6/2018, 5:10:28 PM
France badly wants electric cars, but as the 2018 Paris Auto Show demonstrated, that's still a long way from happening. Sure, we saw plenty of exciting EV c... ✔ However, some of Europe's large automakers, like VW, didn't even show up ✔ And apart from Kia's E-Niro, there were no new and affordable non-gasoline cars that you'll be able to buy soon in Europe ✔ Kia stole the show in terms of mainstream announcements ✔ Follow all the latest news from Paris Auto Show 2018 here!

At Paris Motor Show, electric cars are the future - just 'not right away'

10/6/2018, 1:11:13 PM
Under dazzling autumn sunshine in the heart of Paris, Marc Fiot steps out of a new Zoe, Renault's flagship all-electric hatchback, and readily declares it the future. ✔ Does that mean the 70-year-old retiree, who says he hasn't missed an edition of the Paris Motor Show since 1966, is ready to join what carmakers insist will be the electric revolution ✔ That is indeed the case with the new models on display, including SUVs from Mercedes and Audi, which long resisted offering all-electric models

Kobo's audiobooks are now accessible through CarPlay

10/6/2018, 3:52:33 AM
Audiobooks? In your car? What a novel concept. ✔ While the timing of Kobo's announcement means the company arguably missed peak road trip season (a.k.a ✔ Is CarPlay support going to make or break Kobo in its protracted competition with Amazon ✔ Nah, but feature parity plus a steady trickle of new e-readers mean Kobo is definitely still in the fight

Next BMW M2 to be a

10/6/2018, 5:30:30 AM
German brand confirms baby coupe will remain rear drive with next generation ✔ As for the drift machine, BMW has taken to giving its cars internal nicknames ✔ Daylight between this and the other pretenders like the AMG 45 ✔ 1 series fwd, pathetic, so another option bites the dust ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)

Forza Horizon 4; Marvel’s Spider-Man – review

10/6/2018, 4:16:00 PM
The latest instalment of the open-world racing game captures Britain in all its glory, while Spider-Man swings his way through New York ✔ Only the thickest tree trunk, widest reservoir or fattest tractor is enough to bring your E-Type Jaguar or Mini Cooper to a stop ✔ Horii’s storytelling is rich and alluring, even if some of the game’s attitudes to female characters haven’t matured so well

Honda's smart intersection tells drivers what's around the corner

10/6/2018, 2:13:22 PM
Honda built a smart intersection in Ohio to see what drivers can't. ✔ Honda isn't the only automaker researching cars talking to the infrastructure ✔ Relying completely on autonomous cars that may take decades to populate our cities is folly ✔ For safer streets for everyone, cities and automakers have to work together and those programs should start sooner rather than later

Daily Deals: 3 Months of Xbox Live Gold + $10 Credit, Figurine Sale

10/6/2018, 7:43:58 PM
128GB MicroSD card for $26, clearance sale on figurines at GameStop, Buy 3 Months of Xbox Live Gold Get $10 Xbox.com Gift Card, 50% off Beats X Wireless Earbuds, and More. ✔ Red Dead Redemption 2 is developed by Rockstar (the same folks who make the Grand Theft Auto series) and will be released very soon on October 26 ✔ Specs include an Intel Core i7-8700K unlocked 6-core processor, 16GB of memory, and dual drives (256GB SSD + 2TB HDD)

Daymond John says this is how he psyches out Mark Cuban on 'Shark Tank'

10/6/2018, 3:50:25 PM
"Shark Tank" investor Daymond John revealed the tricks he uses to steal deals. ✔ What do you think I should do to get @kevinolearytv [Kevin O'Leary] off his game ✔ Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube! How Kevin O'Leary used a glass piggy bank to explain compound interest to his kids 12:29 PM ET Wed, 30 May 2018 | 01:16 Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to Shark Tank

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Tsunami survivors fear the future... and the dark 10/10/2018, 12:24:51 AM Survivors share the fears they live with in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia. ✔ More than 2,000 have been confirmed dead since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on 28 September, but the national disaster agency says up to 5,000 more people may still be missing ✔ Video by Sofia Bettiza, Nick Beake, Ade Mardiyati and Gemma Laister 10 Oct 2018 Hurricane Michael strengthens as Florida prepares for 'monstrous' hit 10/10/2018, 12:20:18 AM Hurricane Michael intensified Tuesday as it barreled toward the Florida coast, becoming a category 3 major storm as the governor of the southern US state warned residents to prepare immediately for a "monstrous" hit. ✔ The heavy rains could cause flash floods, the NHC said, and spawn tornados in northwestern Florida ✔ It is expected to weaken as it moves up into the southeastern United States ✔ At their most fearsome, these low-pr...

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