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Hyundai Elantra 2011-2015 used car review | Drive.com.au

10/10/2018, 8:40:28 PM
David Morley digs into the 2011-2015 Hyundai Elantra for common issues and what to look for when buying a second-hand version of the South Korean small sedan ✔ This has been traced back to a rubber coupling in the system which won’t fail and leave you without steering (that we know of) but can create this annoying noise ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Here's the round-up of winners from The Sun's Motor Awards 2018

10/10/2018, 8:47:35 PM
GIVE yourselves a pat on the back, people. You chose well. More than 200,000 votes were cast in The Sun Motor Awards 2018 — and here are YOUR winners. You selected Britain’s favourite family car, v… ✔ If you’re not having fun in this car, you’re stuck in traffic ✔ It holds all the aces for price, dependability and trust and new for 2018 is the six-speed auto, cleaner 2-litre EcoBlue diesel and refreshed cabin ✔ One born every minute in Sunderland and exported to 90 countries ✔ Read Jezza’s full verdict in The Sunday Times mag this weekend


Self-driving car startup Aurora becomes Pennsylvania’s first “authorized” tester

10/10/2018, 11:56:46 PM
Aurora, the buzzy self-driving car startup, has become the first company officially authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test its vehicles on public roads. Aurora has been testing its autonomous vehicles on public streets in Pittsburgh since late 2017. And other companies … ✔ Aurora explained in a blog post Wednesday that it voluntarily complied with PennDOT’s request because we believe this will help the communities in and around Pittsburgh to be aware of Aurora, our testing, our commitment to safety, and our vision for a self-driving future


2019 Audi E-Tron Prototype Driving Impressions, Range, Price | Digital Trends

10/10/2018, 10:10:04 PM
Digital Trends traveled to the Namibian desert to get an early taste of the all-electric 2019 Audi e-tron. We drove prototypes on a variety of terrains, including dunes and a salt pan, to put the 400-horsepower, battery-powered drivetrain to the test. We think it's poised to make a splash in the electric car world. ✔ The German firm is wrapping up the busiest year in its history by launching the E-Tron, one of the most significant cars ever to wear the four-ring emblem ✔ Engineer Tobias Greiner compared the powertrain his team developed to a network ✔ Pricing starts at $75,795 before local and federal incentives enter the equation, though the first 999 examples will form a special series called First Edition priced at $87,695


General Motors Engineering Executive Ken Kelzer Interview | Digital Trends

10/10/2018, 11:28:10 PM
How does an established automaker like General Motors adapt to new tech trends? By looking for people and solutions outside the mainstream, says Ken Kelzer, GM VP of global vehicle components and subsystems. See how GM is preparing for connected, autonomous, and electric cars. ✔ The rise of electric powertrains, sharing services, and the anticipated arrival of self-driving cars are shaking up the auto industry ✔ You mentioned having to keep pace with the development of technology on this research, or problem-solving, level ✔ What happens when you actually start making cars and have to deal with suppliers


Tesla Owners Can Send Laser-Etched Photos Into Space | Digital Trends

10/10/2018, 8:21:01 PM
Tesla has a referral program that provides its loyal owners who recommend the company's cars to others with rewards. The latest reward offered through the program is an interesting one: Tesla will laser-etch any photo of the owner's choosing and shoot it into space. ✔ Being a Tesla owner certainly has its perks ✔ Photos can be uploaded via the Tesla mobile app, and the company will take care of the rest, including launching it into the great unknown a task that presumably will be handled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s other company, SpaceX


Hyundai's Nexo fuel cell SUV hits California dealers by end of 2018

10/10/2018, 9:51:33 PM
It'll only be available in a handful of locations. ✔ Hyundai's second-generation hydrogen fuel cell car will soon be more than just a trade show darling ✔ That's up to 115 more miles of driving than the old Tucson fuel-cell model, and it comes despite a more powerful motor that puts out the equivalent of 161HP with 291lb/ft of torque


Audi RS5 v Lexus RC F head-to-head comparison review

10/10/2018, 8:40:26 PM
Who builds the best luxury hi-po coupe - Germany or Japan? CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ The Audi’s superior torque is delivered from just 1900rpm, and even though there’s some initial lag as the turbos spool up, once they come on boost the RS5 feels really strong ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Bing and Yahoo are suggesting offensive searches

10/10/2018, 8:47:20 PM
Content warning: the following story contains sensitive material regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and the sexualization of minors. ✔ Clicking through suggested searches for little girl modeling provocatively, cute girls young 13, and cute girl young 10 ✔ This image contains sensitive or violent content Tap to display Image: Yahoo These autocomplete suggestions don’t appear when making a regular search through bing.com ✔ The Verge has reached out to Microsoft for comment


Bollinger Motors teases a rugged electric pickup truck with 200 miles of range

10/10/2018, 10:03:19 PM
Coming, maybe, in 2020 ✔ These are vehicles that are designed to help people do heavy duty work, store and transport lots of material, and go off-road as well ✔ Elon Musk has long teased the idea of a Tesla pickup, but the idea has never really come into focus at Tesla ✔ For what it’s worth, Bollinger Motors says to expect production to begin in 2020


Kobo Forma: Specs, Features, Price, Availability, And More | Digital Trends

10/10/2018, 11:02:54 PM
Kobo's latest e-reader is called the Kobo Forma. The company's new device is not only its largest e-reader but also it's lightest and most durable. As with past Koba e-readers, the Forma has a revamped design, waterproof reliability, and more. It can be pre-ordered starting October 16. ✔ There are also page-turn buttons on the side of the device, making it easier to flip through pages of your book whether you’re holding it with one hand or two ✔ It will also automatically wake up your Forma when you open the cover and put it back to sleep when you close it


Ken Block's 'Gymkhana Files' debuts on Amazon November 16th

10/10/2018, 10:20:47 PM
The final episode will include the tenth Gymkhana installment. ✔ Two episodes per week, starting November 16th, and oh yeah, Gymkhana TEN is in the final episode of the show on December 7th (as an early access exclusive) ✔ The Gymkhana Files joins Amazon's other car-focused show The Grand Tour , which the company is turning into a racing game ✔ You can check out The Gymkhana Files trailer below


Google’s Pixel Phones Cut Through the A.I. Hype | Digital Trends

10/10/2018, 11:02:53 PM
Every phone manufacturer has been hyping artificial intelligence with hyperbole-packed marketing, but Google is crafting features we actually want that actually work. The new Pixel phones might not be stylish, but the A.I. smarts are highly desirable. ✔ Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends After an unprecedented level of leaks, Google’s New York event was light on surprises ✔ Few phones have suffered so much criticism in the build up to an unveiling ✔ This functionality starts rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones next month on a city-by-city basis, starting with New York City


Super Mario Party review: the party starts anew on big screen and small

10/10/2018, 11:20:58 PM
With a refined, fun-filled core board game mode and plenty of ancillary stuff to keep you and your friends busy, this is one of the good ones. ✔ And speaking of which, it's worth noting that this is a game designed for playing in a party environment, and as such it doesn't really work for playing on the go ✔ Dedicated Mario fans will of course get more enjoyment out of these funny little touches, but the game does a great job of being accessible for everyone, with unobtrusive explanations of all the rules and mini-games


2020 Audi E-Tron first drive review: Electric Kool-SUV desert test

10/10/2018, 10:53:15 PM
We score an early drive in Audi's impressive electric SUV in the last place on Earth you'd expect: Namibia. ✔ The new electronic stability control system has been shifted from a standalone module directly to the power electronics, where it can react in milliseconds, without having to course through a bunch of extra wiring ✔ I sampled fewer than half of the Drive Select controller's seven different settings


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