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Ford Everest Trend 2.0 AWD 2018 new car review | Drive.com.au

10/21/2018, 9:19:56 PM
Smaller engine adds more muscle to blue oval's off-roader. CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ What makes the Everest really special compared to its direct rivals - which includes the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Holden Trailblazer - is its suspension tuning ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Addison Lee and Oxbotica ink self-driving deal, will offer autonomous car services in London by 2021

10/21/2018, 11:07:38 PM
After undertaking a year-long investigation with Ford and four other mobility specialists on how to build self-driving systems that integrate with London’s existing transport infrastructure, Addison Lee today is announcing the next step in its autonomous strategy. The on-demand ride company &… ✔ That would include shuttle services but potentially other kinds of commercial transportation (note that Oxbotica counts a commercial insurer as a backer) ✔ As car ownership is predicted to decline as cars become ever-more sophisticated and expensive, car services are already on the rise and are predicted to grow some 21 per cent by 2030



Renault pushing for electric SUVs | Drive.com.au

10/21/2018, 9:20:09 PM
Renault Australia wants to bring electric SUVs into the line-up as it believes small cars might be too hard to sell. ✔ Probably the hesitation for me is that it is quite small and I think it's challenging to sell small cars in this market ✔ So my big push is for a bigger electric SUV vehicle ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Rolls-Royce Cullinan 2018 First Drive | Price, features and performance

10/22/2018, 12:45:04 AM
Tony Davis test drives the most opulent off-roader ever, the ground-breaking Rolls-Royce Cullinan, assessing it for luxury, space, performance, features, power and economy ✔ There are also beefed up drive shafts, steering arms and the like ✔ The Phantom’s 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 is said to be substantially reworked for Cullinan, though the results are not much different ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



More EV charging stations on the way | Drive.com.au

10/22/2018, 12:45:06 AM
Range anxiety for electric vehicles might be a thing of the past, thanks to more EV charging stations around the country. ✔ There will be two charging stations at each site, with a power output of 150kW each ✔ While all the charging stations will be powered through the purchase of renewable energy, one site in Euroa will include a solar and battery installation ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Everything You Need to Know About Hydrogen Fuel Cells | Drive.com.au

10/21/2018, 9:19:57 PM
More than ever Australian's are looking for alternative fuel sources for vehicles, and clean burning hydrogen is being raised as potential saviour ✔ It’s basically a chamber without moving components, but it acts as a forum for a coming-together party ✔ Yes, zero climate-change affecting carbon dioxide, or particulate matter ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



VW starts work on its first large-scale EV factory

10/22/2018, 2:29:28 AM
The Shanghai-area plant could give Tesla some company. ✔ Roberto Baldwin/Engadget VW's grandiose electric car plans just became more tangible ✔ This won't be the very first plant making electric VWs ✔ Tesla just secured the land for its Shanghai Gigafactory several days ago -- that's two massive regional investments in a relatively short amount of time



Audi’s E-tron SUV will be delayed due to regulatory approval over a software update

10/21/2018, 4:14:17 PM
The carmaker says that the vehicle will be delayed by four weeks ✔ Reuters cites a report from German paper Bild am Sonntag , which say that the vehicle could be delayed by several months ✔ The paper also noted that Audi was working to negotiate with South Korean battery supplier LG Chem, which wants to boost prices because of high demand



Self-driving taxis could be on British roads in just three years

10/22/2018, 12:42:11 AM
Addison Lee has linked up with Oxbotica, which specialises in self-driving software. The two companies will create digital maps of 250,000 miles of public roads in and around London. ✔ 'Autonomous technology holds the key to many of the challenges we face in transport ✔ 'By providing ride-sharing services, we can help address congestion, free space used for parking and improve urban air quality through zero-emission vehicles.' Addison Lee was founded in London in 1975 and is now Europe's largest private hire car company



Daily Deals: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 for $360, Kirby Nendoroid Preorder Sale

10/21/2018, 5:55:15 PM
Red Dead Redemption 2 Guide Preorders, Magnetic Phone Mount for $9, GeForce GTX 1070 Video Card for $360, GTX 1070 Ti for $398, LG 70" 4K TV with Bonus $300 Gift Card. ✔ The consoles will ship out in December, right in the middle of the holiday shopping spree, and this may be your best chance ✔ 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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