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This car fault causes 10 deaths every year - and having it checked is free

10/19/2018, 12:36:50 PM
FAULTY brakes are killing 10 people every year, despite it being free for them to be checked. Over 600 people have also been seriously injured as a result of a collision caused by the defect, with … ✔ Having your brakes checked is as important as ever, given that winter is on the way and roads become slippery - lengthening your car's stopping distance ✔ We would encourage motorists to not simply leave it to the annual MOT to check on the condition of the brakes, but to make sure they are monitoring their effectiveness on an ongoing basis


Uber's app will soon tell you if grabbing an e-bike would be quicker than a car

10/19/2018, 9:14:48 AM
Pick and ride ✔ According to TechCrunch, the updated app will also factor in how you've travelled in the past ✔ Now they'll be brought into the foreground whenever they're relevant ✔ It's a sensible move that'll help travellers get the most out of the company's growing fleet of different vehicles, without swamping them with too many different choices


Volvo is betting big on mobile to push its car subscription service

10/19/2018, 1:10:49 PM
Volvo invests in mobile for the future of car buying. ✔ First of all the customers really appreciate (something) that is simple ✔ The cars are one price without the need to negotiate ✔ But considering the alternative, sitting on your couch watching Bob's Burgers while picking the color of the car you're going to subscribe to sounds pretty great


Petrol and diesel cars could be banned from sale a lot sooner than expected

10/19/2018, 10:03:48 AM
A SCATHING attack was launched on “unambitious and vague” plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040, with MPs urging the date to be brought forward to 2032. The recent s… ✔ A SCATHING attack was launched on unambitious and vague plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040, with MPs urging the date to be brought forward to 2032 ✔ If we are serious about being EV world leaders, the Government must come forward with a target of new sales of cars and vans to be zero emission by 2032


Audi A8: An evolution in luxury and tech

10/19/2018, 2:13:06 PM
The 2019 Audi A8 is overflowing with tech and luxury. ✔ It also learns about you as you drive and creates your favorites on the lower display that does duty as the climate control ✔ This is standard practice in the automotive journalism world ✔ This in no way colors our editorial coverage of the vehicle or of the automaker themselves


Limited edition, limited appeal: the very best (and worst) special edition cars

10/19/2018, 3:32:14 PM
Limited edition, limited appeal: the very best (and worst) special edition cars ✔ VW originally intended to build just 1,000 examples, but ended up selling almost four times that number ✔ Rather less successful was the Charleston variant of Citroen's C3 Pluriel ✔ The Mona Lisa is undoubtedly a masterpiece, but we've got to admit we'd rather see it in the Louvre than on the side of a Volkswagen Beetle


London’s historic ambulance fleet: saving lives and stirring memories

10/19/2018, 11:45:01 AM
It is a measure of how the Carry On films maintain a vice-like grip on the public consciousness that whenever the 1965 Morris LD30 Mk3 “Wandsworth” that belongs to London Ambulance Service (LAS) Historic Collection is displayed at events, someone will inevitably refer to it as a “Carry On film ambulance”. ✔ The steering is heavy, to say the least In 1965 the LCC merged its operation with the city’s eight other ambulance providers to create the London Ambulance Service and CYH 540C is believed to be its oldest surviving vehicle ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder More classic car stories at Telegraph Cars


MotoGP preview: what to expect at Motegi in Japan this weekend

10/19/2018, 11:44:59 AM
For the third time in his six-year MotoGP career, reigning champion Marc Marquez will line up on the grid at Motegi in Japan on Sunday with a chance of sealing the MotoGP World Championship, the blue riband of motorcycle racing. ✔ The mercurial Italian is currently third in the championship, with a 26-point advantage over his team-mate in fourth ✔ Cal Crutchlow (Honda) 128 Moto2 Francesco Bagnaia seems to be hitting form at the right time, taking the victory in Thailand ✔ Gabriel Rodrigo (Honda) 108 For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or sign up to our newsletter here A-Z Car Finder


Rockstar Fixes GTA 5 Exploit That Allowed Modders to Kill You in Single Player Mode

10/19/2018, 1:34:49 PM
Grant Theft oh, no! ✔ He said in his explanation post that the person who did this had previously been harassing him earlier in the week ✔ Just last month, two Australian homes were searched via warrant as part of an investigation into the distribution of the Infamous cheat in Grand Theft Auto 5 ✔ The code let users increase their wealth, copy objects, and get unlimited ammunition, among other benefits


All you need to know about Red Dead Redemption 2

10/19/2018, 8:37:55 AM
The epic western from the creators of GTA is set to land on game consoles later this year ✔ (Image: Rockstar) Is John Marston coming back ✔ You'll also get more inventory space while with your horse, and different breeds will be better suited to different tasks and gameplay styles ✔ According to a listing on US retailer Target's website, online player count in a single instance of the game world is 2 - 32


Driver has bus lane fine overturned - and it means thousands can win an appeal too

10/19/2018, 3:32:02 PM
THOUSANDS of motorists who have been fined for driving in a bus lane off the M32 could win an appeal, as the slip road has now been slammed as “inadequately signed”. Local resident Keit… ✔ The other option would be to reverse down the bridge and back onto the M32, which Keith rightly says would just be utter madness ✔ Cameras are placed on the roundabout that leads back onto the motorway, and operate on a 24/7 basis ✔ We will comment further once this process is complete


Elon Musk announces Tesla Model 3 mid-range starting at $45,000 - Roadshow

10/19/2018, 11:25:47 AM
The midrange Model 3 has a 260-mile range and will cost $45,000 before incentives. ✔ Finally, we're getting a step in the right direction ✔ Its 260-mile claimed range is still more than adequate for most people to use every day ✔ The lack of all-wheel drive isn't ideal for those in frostier climates, but it shouldn't be a deal-breaker for most


Rockstar Games Employees Defend Work Culture Following Controversy | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 2:00:22 PM
Rockstar Games employees have taken to social media to speak out about working conditions following the controversial comment about 100-hour work weeks made by co-founder Dan Houser in an interview. Numerous employees noted that the studio's working conditions have improved over the years. ✔ Employees of Rockstar Games have taken to social media to discuss the working conditions at the renowned studio ✔ The worst it ever got I think was just shy of 80 hours ✔ Davies added that crunch for his work typically falls in the 50-55 hours range ✔ Red Dead Redemption 2 launches on October 26 on PS4 and Xbox One and is available to preload now


Red Dead Redemption 2 prices: find the best RDR2 pre-order deals

10/19/2018, 12:12:52 PM
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Tesla chief Elon Musk unveils a $35,000 Model 3 (that actually costs a bit more)

10/19/2018, 2:51:23 PM
The move signals an attempt for the all-electric automaker to get back to business after months of controversy. ✔ By Drew Harwell Drew Harwell National technology reporter covering artificial intelligence and big data Email Bio Follow October 18 at 9:13 PM Tesla chief Elon Musk said late Thursday that the automaker was preparing to sell the cheapest version yet of its newest electric car, the Model 3, signaling an attempt to get back to business after months of controversy ✔ Musk said Thursday the car would be sold via Tesla’s super simple new order page, which estimated that delivery for the midrange model would take six to 10 weeks


McAfee Total Protection review

10/19/2018, 12:12:54 PM
Antivirus, URL blocking, a firewall and more ✔ Most security vendors offer a wide range of products: a basic antivirus, a simple security suite, a more comprehensive security suite, an Ultimate Premium Security Suite with bundled extras and other bits and pieces thrown in to catch your attention ✔ Total Protection includes a firewall which automatically makes intelligent choices about which programs on your system can access the internet


The Best Apple Watch Bands and Straps to Stylize Your Timepiece | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 10:54:11 AM
The best Apple Watch bands combine both form and function -- and Apple isn't the only one making them. Here are our current favorites. ✔ Buy one now from: B&H Photo Nomad Burkley 3-in-1 Double Tour/Cuff/Band ($130) PreviousNext 1 of 4 If you’ve lusted after a Double Tour strap for your Apple Watch, but don’t want to splash out on a Hermès iconic model, then take a look at Burkley’s version


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