Skip to main content

Autos - SERIES 145 {10 articles}

China’s Auto Sales Face First Annual Decline in Decades

10/12/2018, 12:09:15 PM
Auto sales in China fell for the third straight month in September, as fragile consumer confidence amid a falling stock market and trade tensions led to weak sales. ✔ General Motors Co.’s China sales declined 15% in the third quarter year over year ✔ The company’s poor performance in China comes despite a July reduction in tariffs from 25% to 15%, which was expected to help importers of premium vehicles such as the British auto maker


You could be fined £300 and slapped with SIX penalty points if you make this simple oversight on your car insurance

10/12/2018, 3:12:26 PM
MOTORISTS face a severe penalty for making a simple oversight when applying for car insurance. If you fail to declare any modifications on your car in your insurance policy, you might not be covere… ✔ But if the case goes to court that could be extended to an unlimited fine and even a driving ban ✔ And as your insurer won't pay out in the event of an accident, you'll also be left to cover the costs of damage done to anyone else and their vehicle, along with your own ✔ It’s always better to err on the side of caution and let your insurer know about any changes


Ford sales in China dropped 43 percent in September

10/12/2018, 3:40:43 PM
The second--largest U.S. automaker has been hit by the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, despite the fact that Ford sells cars in China through partnerships with local firms.  ✔ JOHANNES EISELE | AFP | Getty Images The Ford Mustang is displayed during the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai ✔ This is the third straight month of declining auto sales in China ✔ As of Friday morning the stock was trading near its 52-week low of $8.75, set on Oct. 12


Larry Page's third flying car company will sell its first craft in 2019

10/12/2018, 3:02:42 PM
Larry Page-backed Opener is almost ready to sell its first personal aircraft. ✔ Alan Eustace, Opener's technical advisor and former Google exec, talked to CNBC about the challenges facing VTOL companies ✔ BlackFly is an ultralight aircraft, so it doesn't require a pilot's license to operate ✔ The craft will accommodate a person up to 6 feet, 6 inches and 250 lbs


Google's Larry Page has backed two flying-car start-ups — here's a look inside one of them, Opener

10/12/2018, 12:32:14 PM
Opener hopes to bring vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles to the masses. The company invited CNBC inside its headquarters to chat with Alan Eustace, a former Google exec who is the company's technical advisor.


Arizona and Intel Aim to Advance Self-driving Tech, Safety Standards | Digital Trends

10/12/2018, 1:38:59 PM
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced the Institute for Automated Mobility (IAM), partnering government, academic, and private organizations to develop technologies and safety standards for self-driving vehicles. Intel is the first private-sector member of IAM, which is administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority. ✔ Institute members are already at work creating plans for a simulation lab, and technology-neutral infrastructure with a 2.1-mile test track with multiple route configurations including intersections, signage, and traffic signals ✔ Following that tragedy, Intel published a blog post calling for collaborative discussions by automakers, tech companies, regulators, and other groups to focus on self-driving vehicle safety


Ford Believes Connected Cars Could Eliminate the Need For Traffic Lights | Digital Trends

10/12/2018, 2:12:15 PM
Ford is using vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V) tech to allow cars to pass through intersections without stopping. The experimental "Intersection Priority Management" system basically acts as air traffic control for cars. Ford is testing the system in the United Kingdom. ✔ What if you never had to stop at a red light again ✔ Ford has showcased a number of other possible uses for V2V and related V2X (vehicle-to-everything) in the U.K ✔ under a two-year research program that is currently wrapping up ✔ Given the low-priority status of infrastructure spending in the United States, it seems unlikely that government agencies will begin adding cameras and other hardware to intersections en masse


Where is Xur Today? Destiny 2 Xur Location TODAY following new Festival of the Lost News

10/12/2018, 1:09:06 PM
DESTINY 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


RIP Morgan EV3, the electric 3-Wheeler of our dreams

10/12/2018, 1:31:23 PM
Despite this setback, Morgan still believes its future is electric. ✔ Enlarge Image With its super low stance and open-front-wheel design, the Morgan 3-Wheeler -- and by extension, this EV3 -- is one of the coolest road-going machines around ✔ A spokesperson for Frazer-Nash, meanwhile, told Autocar the agreement failed for a number of contractual reasons


Mary Robinson on climate change: ‘Feeling “This is too big for me” is no use to anybody’

10/12/2018, 3:23:14 PM
The former president of Ireland has a new raison d’être: saving the planet. Yet, despite the dire warnings of this week’s IPCC report, she is surprisingly upbeat ✔ Supporters and critics have long noted a personal stiffness matched by an unbending commitment to liberal principles ✔ It was an astonishing result that prefigured Ireland’s social liberalisation ✔ To order a copy for £12.49, go to guardianbookshop.com or call 0330 333 6846


>>> Open This Series
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Trade War - SERIES 257 {18 articles}

The Midwest economy is about to get pummeled again 10/17/2018, 9:44:57 AM Manufacturing jobs growth has already stalled, and the trade war will make it worse. ✔ The Rust Belt is full of households and communities who ignored decades-old trends ✔ The main players, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, spoke easily about the evils of trade, wholly misrepresenting facts ✔ And, in an underappreciated farewell speech, President Obama made it quite plain ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment Apple Suppliers ‘Cautious’ About Orders For iPhone XR, Flagship Models 10/17/2018, 9:04:06 AM Apple’s Taiwan-based suppliers remain cautious about orders for the new iPhones because of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. ✔ Industry sources disclosed to Digitimes Tuesday that Apple’s iPhone suppliers in Taiwan have opted to remain cautious about unit orders from the Cupertino giant even though the iPhone XR is scheduled to launch in the second ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Apple Inc - SERIES 84 {20 articles}

Apple iPhones get bigger and pricier; Watch turns to health 9/13/2018, 9:52:47 PM Apple Inc introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones. The relatively small changes to its lineup, following last year's overhauled iPhone X, were… ✔ The median U.S. household income rose for a third straight year in 2017 to the highest on record since 1967 by one measure, government data showed on Wednesday ✔ We all knew this was going to be a transitional but not transformational phone update, said Trip Miller, managing partner at hedge fund Gullane Capital, which owns Apple shares Watch out for iPhone scalpers 9/13/2018, 8:59:15 PM Apple fans desperate for the latest model sometimes pay resellers marked-up prices. ✔ The same models then appeared for resale for $1,500 or more ✔ Apple offers a no-quibble two-weeks returns pol...
Post a Comment
Read more

War Countries - SERIES 148 {15 articles}

Germany approves arms sale to Saudi after Yemen war ban promise 9/19/2018, 7:17:14 PM Germany approved a delivery of weapons to Saudi Arabia, a government document sh... ✔ The vehicle-mounted systems can locate enemy fire, enabling accurate counter-strikes ✔ The weapons delivery is the first documented one to Riyadh since March, when Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed to the Yemen-related ban ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles Trump enthusiastic at North Korea missile pledge, others doubtful 9/19/2018, 6:49:17 PM North Korea pledged to roll back some of its missile program on Wednesday, drawi... ✔ Kim pledged to work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during two meetings with Moon earlier this year and at his summit with Trump in Singapore ✔ But discussions over how to implement the vague commitments have since faltered and North Korea has consistently refused to give up its nuclear arsenal unilaterally ✔ Slideshow (31 Im...
Post a Comment
Read more

War Countries - SERIES 156 {14 articles}

Pentagon says possible October talks with North Korea on war remains 9/21/2018, 3:54:07 AM WASHINGTON--The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms f ✔ McKeague said it was unclear how many individuals are contained in the 55 boxes, but he said it could be dozens more than 55 ✔ The U.S. is preparing a counterproposal, McKeague said, and has offered to meet with a North Korean negotiating team in a third country in late October Trump to Emphasize ‘Sovereignty’ in U.N. Visit, Haley Says 9/21/2018, 1:20:18 AM President Trump will address world leaders next Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on “protecting U.S. sovereignty” and expanding relations with countries that share similar values, according to U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley. ✔ provides an opportunity for each to address the world body and to meet with one another individually or in groups on the sidelines of the gathering ✔ That is the reason I sai...
Post a Comment
Read more

Apple Inc - SERIES 62 {20 articles}

The biggest mystery about the new iPhones is the price 9/8/2018, 5:43:00 PM Heading into Apple Inc.’s iPhone launch event on Tuesday, Sept. 12, there’s just one major unknown. ✔ Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall thinks the average price could go even higher: He forecasts that consumers will spend $793 on average for a new phone in the next fiscal year, up 5% from this year ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment Trump Presses Apple to Shift Production to U.S. 9/8/2018, 6:49:18 PM President Trump called on Apple Inc. to shift production to the U.S. and out of China, reviving a longstanding criticism and pressuring the iPhone maker to help fulfill the administration’s economic goal of restoring American manufacturing. ✔ Above, a security guard patrols outside an Apple retail store in Beijing ✔ Exciting! The tweet struck a friendlier tone than some of the missives Mr. Trump has fired off at companies such as Ford Motor Co. and Amazon.com Inc ✔ It spent $50 ...
Post a Comment
Read more