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Skoda teases Golf rival | Drive.com.au

10/11/2018, 1:10:49 AM
New look at Rapid small car. CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ The Czech brand hasn’t revealed any further details on the Rapid’s dimensions but - like the current vehicle - it is expected to slot between the Fabia city car and Octavia small car, roughly the same size as a Volkswagen Golf ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



BMW to Take Control of China Joint Venture in $4.1 Billion Deal

10/11/2018, 5:02:54 AM
The deal comes as Beijing plans to eliminate a limit on foreign ownership of automotive ventures by 2022, the year the $4.1 billion deal is set to close. ✔ Beijing has said it plans to phase out a limit on foreign ownership of automotive ventures by that year ✔ Under the deal, the German car maker intends to increase production capacity at the venture’s existing plants in Shenyang ✔ The deal’s closing will result in the joint venture being fully consolidated in BMW’s financial statements, the company said



Car-sized Sarahsaurus that roamed Arizona 185m years ago hold the k

10/11/2018, 7:14:47 AM
A paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park says the rare find 'can help tell us how getting big happens.' ✔ This is a nearly complete skeleton of Sarahsaurus aurifontanalis; the only major missing piece is the skull 'Such complete specimens help paleontologists better understand the fragmentary and incomplete fossils remains we typically find.' Marsh describes Sarahsaurus as a 'ground sloth-like' dinosaur



Mazda's turbo CX-5 hits Japan

10/11/2018, 6:00:20 AM
Turbo SUV on the way to Australia this year. CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ Already used to trim throttle inputs to smooth cornering, the updated system now adds a touch of brake on one side of the car to help control rotational yaw ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Nissan Juke Nismo RS 2018 Review | Price, space and features

10/11/2018, 1:10:48 AM
Andrew Maclean test drives the limited edition 2018 Nissan Juke Nismo RS, evaluating the performance SUV for space, features, handling, economy and safety ✔ Nissan Australia purposely steered clear of the dressed-up-only Juke Nismo available in the UK and will only offer the higher-powered RS version to warrant its place alongside the GT-R and 370Z ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Ford is putting a stop to red lights | Drive.com.au

10/11/2018, 6:00:19 AM
Ford thinks traffic signs and stop lights could be a thing of the past. ✔ It should also reduce road incidents, with around 60 per cent of all accidents in the UK occurring at intersections ✔ Underpinning the system is AI and vehicle-to-vehicle communication that assumes all traffic is running on the same system – a classic car might not have so much success ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Waze Expands Its Carpooling Service to All States in the U.S. | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 3:54:02 AM
Following a tentative rollout over the last two years, Waze is now launching its carpooling service in all 50 states, offering drivers a chance to fill their spare seats with riders heading in the same direction. Waze says it hopes its service will help to reduce congestion in the nation's busiest cities and beyond. ✔ There’s no real money in it for drivers, either, as they only receive 54 cents a mile, which is the current maximum IRS mileage reimbursement rate ✔ We all share part of the blame for creating traffic, and therefore, we all share a responsibility to do something about it ✔ You can find all of the relevant links at the bottom of this page



Sears Expands Amazon Tire Installation Program To Entire US

10/11/2018, 4:27:17 AM
Sears had a good day on the stock market after announcing that its Amazon-fueled tire installation program is now available nationwide. ✔ By working with Amazon, we're proud to further meet and surpass that commitment, thanks to the ease and convenience of their program ✔ The indie-focused movie theater chain trails AMC and Cinemark in market share, but rumors of a possible purchase were enough to send those potential competitors’ stock prices downward ✔ Sears has had its struggles in recent years, having closed dozens of its automotive maintenance locations



Battlerite Royale Early Access Review

10/11/2018, 5:22:09 AM
MOBA like it's 2018. ✔ The act of anticipating an enemy's attacks and mercilessly dismantling their offense one ability at a time made me feel almost clairvoyant ✔ But that is an entirely different game, and as such even though the champions appear similar, they’re not the same



Men won't talk about mental health and it's literally killing them

10/11/2018, 5:19:28 AM
World Mental Health Day 2018: Men are less likely than women to discuss mental health issues and far more likely to attempt suicide. Can mobile apps help men save their own lives? ✔ There needs to be a diversity of services, Scholz says, because there's a diversity of men ✔ Some guys want physical health services, some want to go to meditation classes, some want to talk remotely ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sample of the stories in CNET's newsstand edition



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