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How GM went from bankrupt and on the brink of death to being one of the world's best-run car companies

10/20/2018, 6:13:17 PM
A decade after the financial crisis, General Motors is led by the best management team it's ever had and one of the best C-suites in business. CEO Mary Barra, president Dan Ammann, and vice-president Mark Reuss have overseen the birth of a New GM that's defining the future of transportation. ✔ A decade after the financial crisis, General Motors is led by the best management team it's ever had and one of the best C-suites in all of business ✔ If we're all in the office, we talk multiple times a day, Barra tells me while sitting in the same ultramodern talent-acquisition suite where I had interviewed Ammann


From Ford to Volkswagen, rivals become frenemies to share the cost of building self-driving cars

10/20/2018, 9:09:21 PM
The sheer cost and technological burden of developing self-driving cars, electric vehicles and other advancements has companies that have historically been fierce competitors becoming, at the very least, frenemies.  ✔ CNBC Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd ✔ One of the challenges, industry experts stress, is to ensure there's a common vision for what the partners intend to do ✔ The coopetition, cooperation among competitors, isn't limited to deals between automakers


New F-Type Jag is too precious to get down and dirty on the race track

10/20/2018, 9:06:47 PM
LIKE a lot of people reading these pages, I’ve spent the best part of my life daydreaming about the moment I buy my first supercar. There’s about ten cars on the wishlist, and the colour I choose d… ✔ LIKE a lot of people reading these pages, I’ve spent the best part of my life daydreaming about the moment I buy my first supercar ✔ And that about does it a great car just got a little bit greater ✔ Reader’s car of the week A ROUND of applause for Roy Melling, from Wolverhampton, who sent in this snap of his treasured motorhome ✔ As long as you love it, any vehicle’s welcome here


Peugeot confirms hybrid performance model | Drive.com.au

10/20/2018, 8:37:44 PM
Peugeot has locked in plans to produce hybrid performance cars in 2020. The French marque says it will develop “a new range of electrified sports vehicles” set to go on sale in coming years. ✔ New territories to be explored, new challenges to be met, the adventure of the Peugeot brand continues for an exciting future ✔ The new models may debut on next-gen versions of the 308 and 208 hatchbacks ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Sunday 7: Capable off-road chariots | Drive.com.au

10/20/2018, 8:37:42 PM
Bush-bashers that'll take you almost anywhere. ✔ Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Related articles NEWS Rolls-Royce won't become an SUV brand by Tony Davis 19 Oct 2018 REVIEW Quick spin: Toyota Prado by Stephen Ottley 14 Dec 2017 NEWS 2019 Subaru Forester revealed by Alex Rae 29 Mar 2018 The Renegade Trailhawk is the range-topping variant of Jeep’s smallest SUV ✔ With four trim levels and four engine options, there’s one for every budget ✔ But, the Discovery’s off-roading capability is where it’s at ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Tesla's future 'dog mode' would prevent humans from panicking

10/20/2018, 11:42:22 PM
It could reassure people that pooches are safe. ✔ While he only just agreed to the idea (it's likely a long way off), it could include both a message and the current cabin temperature to assuage jittery humans ✔ The future solution draws attention to a recurring problem for EVs: many people are still operating on assumptions that stem from the limitations of gas-powered cars


Watch the 'Forza' esports championship starting at 1PM Eastern

10/20/2018, 4:11:39 PM
You might win in-game gear just by tuning in. ✔ Just watching the stream on Mixer will offer quests and unlock certain in-game FM7 gear, including the ForzaRWC driver suit and matching car livery, the five liveries from the Driving the Design artist series and (what else?) a Unicorn livery ✔ If you'd rather watch on Twitch instead of Microsoft's Mixer, there's a special extension that can provide game rewards ✔ Now, it's not unheard of to see pro F1 drivers and car manufacturers with official esports teams


Class-action lawsuit accuses e-scooter companies of ‘gross negligence’

10/20/2018, 11:13:11 PM
Two of the country’s largest e-scooter companies have been accused of gross negligence and a series of assaults stemming from hit-and-run incidents involving pedestrians, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. ✔ Bird scooters are parked outside a restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif ✔ (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters) By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow October 20 at 6:55 PM The nation’s electronic-scooter companies are facing more blowback as concerns rise about the safety of these devices this time in the form of a class-action lawsuit filed Friday in California ✔ There is no evidence that riding an e-scooter presents a greater level of danger to riders than riding a bike


US driverless cars unsafe as they can’t spot iconic British vehicles like the Routemaster bus and Hackney cab, experts warn

10/20/2018, 8:15:07 PM
US driverless cars pose a safety risk on the UK's streets as they can't spot iconic British vehicles, such as London’s red buses and black cabs, as their artificial intelligence has not been taught to notice them on the roads, experts claim. ✔ It is similar to their attitude on fake news, they only seemed to care whether the US news they were showing Americans was correct, and followed their rules ✔ This cannot be considered a mature technology if it cannot recognise a red bus but it can spot a Chevrolet, said Tom Brake MP ✔ Uber and Google have been contacted for comment


China is funding the future of American biotech

10/20/2018, 5:16:44 PM
Silicon Valley is in the midst of a health craze, and it is being driven by “Eastern” medicine. It’s been a record year for US medical investing, but investors in Beijing and Shanghai are now increasingly leading the largest deals for US life science and biotech companies. In fact… ✔ Silicon Valley is in the midst of a health craze, and it is being driven by Eastern medicine ✔ New firms diving into the space hasn’t frightened the Bay Area’s notable investors, who have doubled down in the US medical space alongside their Chinese counterparts


Daily Deals: PlayStation Classic in Stock Again, PlayStation 4 Controllers on Sale

10/20/2018, 7:16:17 PM
Magnetic Phone Mount for $9, PlayStation 4 Controllers for $49 and Under, GeForce GTX 1070 Video Card for $360, GTX 1070 Ti for $398, LG 70" 4K TV with Bonus $300 Gift Card. ✔ That includes gaming consoles, video games and accessories, gaming laptops and monitors, and much more ✔ Cyber Monday: What to Buy Each Day Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Survey Holiday Shopping and Spending Data BestBlackFriday Stores Closed On Thanksgiving Day 2018 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Video Game Predictions for 2018 PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch


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