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Ford releases new Territory mid-size SUV in China to boost sales

10/16/2018, 2:36:49 AM
The Territory is the first of an "onslaught" of new vehicles Ford is releasing in China to refresh an aging product line.  ✔ The vehicle was developed with Ford's local partner, Jiangling Motors ✔ Our onslaught of new vehicles has begun, said Peter Fleet, president, Asia Pacific and chairman & CEO, Ford China ✔ For example, it offers intuitive Mandarin voice recognition, which understands dozens of regional accents, Ford sald ✔ For 2018, we expect Ford sales to be down 33% to around 680,000


Rocket car won’t break 1,000 miles per hour unless company raises $33 million

10/15/2018, 9:43:49 PM
The Bloodhound project is running out of money and needs a financial savior ✔ The rockets haven’t been integrated yet, but when they are, the car should become capable of hitting 1,000 mph in under one minute, at a pace of about one mile every 3.6 seconds ✔ Once we have the funding in place, or at least visibility of that funding, and the team is back in the building, then 10 months later, we’re out in South Africa, Chapman told the BBC


Porsche Panamera GTS Arrives With 453hp V8 Engine | Digital Trends

10/15/2018, 10:12:19 PM
Porsche has expanded the Panamera lineup with a midrange, GTS-badged model. It's the variant we've been waiting for since the current-generation Panamera arrived in 2017. Part daily driver and part track toy, the GTS is powered by a twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 engine that's rated at 453 horsepower. ✔ And judging by the specifications sheet, it looks like it was well worth the wait ✔ Though heavy, it needs to be a balanced corner carver that handles like a nimbler car ✔ You still have a little bit of time to make space in your garage because deliveries won’t begin until the second half of 2019


Vanderhall Carmel Three-Wheeler Revealed at AIMExpo | Digital Trends

10/15/2018, 8:01:54 PM
The Vanderhall Carmel is the fifth three-wheeler from Utah-based Vanderhall Motor Works. It takes the basic design of the Vanderhall Venice and adds a handful of creature comforts, as well as a more powerful engine. The Carmel goes on on sale in 2019, starting at just under $40,000. ✔ PreviousNext 1 of 6 If you’re looking for the last word in luxury, a three-wheeler probably isn’t for you ✔ Also sourced from GM, the new engine has an aluminum block in place of the old engine’s iron block, decreasing weight


Electric vehicles only: Jaguar considers a transformation | Drive.com.au

10/15/2018, 8:37:59 PM
EV only would sell more, says the brand. ✔ While the move to a fully-electric future is not yet confirmed for JLR, it would see Castle Bromwich redeveloped as a specialist EV factory to build cars on the new all-wheel-drive MLA EV platform ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Electric Mercedes to be 'more than the sum of its parts' | Drive.com.au

10/15/2018, 8:37:57 PM
Mercedes-Benz research and development boss Ola Kallenius is “cautiously optimistic” its new EQC electric SUV will be a success despite falling short of class-leading numbers. ✔ Kallenius says the decision to invest in European charging infrastructure was to avoid a chicken [or the] egg situation, making sure all the pieces are in place for potential buyers who might have been put off by a lack of charging infrastructure ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Opel caught up in diesel scandal | Drive.com.au

10/16/2018, 1:09:26 AM
German brand dragged into diesel scandal ✔ It is not clear exactly which models and variants may be forcibly recalled to receive new software ✔ Dave is often found at a racetrack – either in the press room, or driving his hot hatch ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Mitsubishi teases next generation Triton | Drive.com.au

10/16/2018, 1:09:29 AM
David McCowen has the first details of the next-gen Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute ✔ We don’t know exactly what is under the bonnet, but a development of the current mainstay’s 133kW/430Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine seems likely ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


New Shrimp-Inspired Camera Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Better | Digital Trends

10/15/2018, 10:24:31 PM
By mimicking the vision of mantis shrimp, researchers were able to make significant improvements on today’s commercial cameras. They hope their technology can help mitigate accidents by letting self-driving vehicles see more clearly and making underwater GPS more accurate. ✔ Imagine driving through a dark tunnel and exiting into a bright and sunny day ✔ For a few seconds, that sunlight is practically blinding ✔ An increased dynamic range allows cameras to adjust to that transition more smoothly ✔ A paper detailing the research was recently published in the journal Optica


Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) review

10/16/2018, 2:10:20 AM
Amazon's entry-level Echo is still one of its best ✔ When Amazon set out to conquer the home, it developed a smart speaker solution for every room: the bedside Amazon Echo Spot replaces the alarm clock, for example, while the Amazon Echo Show sits in your kitchen and replaces both your secondary TV and cookbook all in one fell swoop ✔ That said, while it was always easy to setup an Amazon Echo device in the past, we’re very pleased with the refresh to the Amazon Alexa app that rolled out in the last few weeks


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