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How Apple CarPlay turns the 2018 Hyundai Kona into a better car

10/22/2018, 11:37:18 AM
✔ The newly introduced 2019 Ford Edge costs almost $30,000 (about £23,000, AU$42,200) ✔ I’ve tested CarPlay many times before, but mostly on higher-end cars like an Audi A6 and a Ford Expedition that already offered many tech features ✔ One goal: To find out which new technologies will lead us to fully driverless cars


KKR-backed Calsonic to buy Fiat Chrysler's Magneti Marelli unit for $7.1 billion

10/22/2018, 6:15:25 AM
Japanese car parts maker Calsonic Kansei, owned by U.S. private equity firm KKR, has agreed to buy Fiat Chrysler's high-tech parts-making unit Magneti Marelli unit for 6.2 billion euros ($7.1 billion), the companies said. ✔ Magneti Marelli specialises in lighting, powertrain and high-tech electronics ✔ The deal creates a global auto components giant with 15.2 billion euros in revenue, they said in a statement ✔ KKR bought Calsonic from Nissan and other shareholders in 2016 ✔ At the time, it said it would help Calsonic, which relies on Nissan for the bulk of its global sales, to expand internationally


Not buckling up your pet in the car could land you with a £5,000 fine and invalidate your insurance this half term break

10/22/2018, 11:08:49 AM
PET-LOVING Brits are risking a hefty fine and invalidating their insurance by driving with animals roaming loose in their cars. Creatures of all shapes and sizes have hitched a ride in owners’… ✔ By letting pets ride shotgun or hang their heads out of the window, millions of drivers are unwittingly breaking the law and leaving themselves open to a fine, points and invalidated insurance ✔ Driving with an unrestrained pet can also invalidate your car insurance, meaning having to personally pay out for repairs in the event of a claim


Major taxi firm wants to roll out autonomous car service in London by 2021

10/22/2018, 11:26:38 AM
Plans are in motion to introduce self-driving services in the next few years.  ✔ Kenny McCartney | Moment | Getty Images The Addison Lee Group has entered into a strategic alliance with self-driving software business Oxbotica in a bid to offer customers self-driving services in the U.K ✔ Earlier this month, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled what it described as the region's first autonomous taxi


Tesla's Dog Mode could let passers-by know your pet isn't overheating

10/22/2018, 9:25:43 AM
Protection for hot dogs ✔ However, despite Musk's positive response, this is meant for safety rather than convenience - so your animal will be safe if you accidentally leave it in the back seat for a few minutes, not for keeping them comfortable over long periods ✔ The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) advises never leaving a dog alone in a parked car, and notes that doing so is illegal in several states ✔ EVs explained: everything you need to know about electric vehicles


Ford Mustang Hybrid teased | Drive.com.au

10/22/2018, 5:38:50 AM
Andrew Maclean writes about Ford teasing its upcoming Mustang Hybrid at a dealer conference in Las Vegas last week ✔ Related articles REVIEW 2018 Ford Mustang GT road test review by David McCowen 10 Aug 2018 REVIEW Ford Mustang GT 2015-2018 Used Car Review by David Morley 30 Aug 2018 REVIEW Driven: Tickford Enhanced Mustang by Stephen Ottley 28 Feb 2017 NEWS Full details: 2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost by Andrew Maclean 16 Oct 2018 While the hybrid Mustang is at least some way into the future, Ford confirmed last week that it has extended the production run of its Le Mans-winning GT for an additional two years due to popular demand


Tesla Drops Full Self-Driving Option From Vehicle Order Configuration | Digital Trends

10/22/2018, 11:41:02 AM
Tesla no longer offers a Full Self-Driving (FSD) option for Models S, X, and 3 in the company's online configuration tool. CEO Elon Musk said the FSD option caused confusion. The option was for a future software upgrade to the Enhanced Autopilot option. FSD software validation and regulatory approval could take years. ✔ The Full Service-Driving option, however, was pre-payment for a future capability promised once the autonomous software was fully developed and validated and received regulatory approval ✔ Please note that Self-Driving functionality is dependent upon extensive software validation and regulatory approval, which may vary widely by jurisdiction


Motorsport: Gold Coast chaos tightens Supercars title race

10/22/2018, 5:38:18 AM
Plus Hamilton misses F1 title, but Marquez secures MotoGP crown CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ The race was originally established as a round of the Indycar series in 1991 but that series hasn’t visited Australia since 2008 ✔ F1: Raikkonen ends winless streak Kimi Raikkonen hadn’t stood on the top step of the Formula One podium since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, but an excellent drive by the Finn saw him claim the 2018 US GP to break his victory drought ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Thieves steal a Tesla Model S by hacking the entry fob

10/22/2018, 8:58:52 AM
Be sure to disable passive entry and enable PIN to drive on your Tesla, or this might happen. ✔ He also left passive entry -- which opens the car when you walk up to it with the fob -- enabled, even though it was parked outside ✔ In any event, as Kennedy points out, that doesn't negate the fact that I'm a victim of theft and these two should be caught ✔ So if you recognize them, feel free to call the cops, er, bobbies


Rapid-transit test tunnel under LA will open to the public on December 10, Elon Musk says

10/22/2018, 11:52:43 AM
Elon Musk tweeted that his Boring Company will unveil a stretch of a rapid-transit tunnel under Los Angeles to the public on Dec. 10. ✔ People are whisked through the system's tunnels at up to 150 miles per hour ✔ The first tunnel is almost done, he tweeted Sunday night ✔ Louis route using magnetic levitation to support vehicles in tube ✔ Hyperloop TT recently unveiled a prototype, 40-passenger capacity pod in Spain


EPA Fiat Chrysler News: Agency Says Automaker Uses Software To Allow Excess Diesel Emissions

10/22/2018, 8:48:01 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency accused Fiat Chrysler of using software that allowed significant excess diesel emissions in more than 100,000 vehicles sold by the company in the U.S. between 2014 and 2016. ✔ There are exemptions to the EPA’s ban on emission control devices, including if the device is necessary to help protect the vehicle from damage or accident ✔ He has described himself as the leading advocate against the EPA’s activist agenda, though as the attorney general of Oklahoma, Pruitt did sue Volkswagen over false advertising of its diesel vehicles


Netflix branded 'racist' over 'creepy posters that target black users'

10/22/2018, 9:58:04 AM
NETFLIX has been accused of “racist” marketing practices after viewers complained that personalised ad posters were “targeting black users”. The streaming service shows cust… ✔ NETFLIX has been accused of racist marketing practices after viewers complained that personalised ad posters were targeting black users ✔ Marketing would be pushing you movie posters of actual movies with black leads ✔ We've asked Netflix for comment and will update this with any response


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