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U.K. On-Demand Car Service Plans Autonomous Vehicles in London | Digital Trends

10/22/2018, 3:38:21 PM
U.K.-based Addison Lee and Oxbotica formed an alliance to carve a major share of the predicted market for connected and autonomous vehicle services. Addison Lee is an established executive car service in London and Oxbotica's self-driving car system and fleet management software are in multiple trials. ✔ Two British firms announced an alliance to speed up self-driving taxi service development in London ✔ This represents a huge leap toward bringing autonomous vehicles into mainstream use on the streets of London, Oxbotia CEO Graeme Smith said, and eventually in cities across the United Kingdom and beyond


You're in luck if selling one of these cars - as they get snatched up the quickest

10/22/2018, 3:52:54 PM
IT TAKES just 15 days to sell a used Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class online, with the 2015 manual diesel model proving most popular. The average sale price of the SUV was £17,132 on AutoTrader last month. … ✔ This differs from September's new car sales, where diesels only claimed 29 per cent of the market share, compared to petrol motors' 64 per cent ✔ That's because for many motorists they are simply the best option available – particularly those that drive long distances and are looking for the efficiency that only a diesel can offer


Beware of this scam that could knock thousands off your car’s price

10/22/2018, 1:57:44 PM
PRIVATE car sellers are being warned about potential buyers scamming you out of thousands of pounds by discreetly adding oil to the coolant reservoir, and then offering a knocked-down price for the… ✔ Michael then found oil on the engine, as well as a patch under the car, and asked the buyers to leave after growing suspicious ✔ Michael added: I didn't think of taking a registration or anything ✔ He posted about his experience on social media and has urged other private sellers to be vigilant


Aston Martin considers flying in components, changing ports to handle Brexit

10/22/2018, 3:58:48 PM
Aston Martin is considering flying in car components and moving more parts through UK ports other than Dover to avoid possible border friction after Britain leaves the European Union, its boss told Reuters. ✔ Coventry and Birmingham airport, near the firm's central English Gaydon plant, and the port of Sunderland are among the locations the firm is considering for such contingencies ✔ When we made the pitch to investors, I think almost all understood that this is basically a long-term story and it is all about value creation..


2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack review: Brash and better than ever

10/22/2018, 2:33:29 PM
The boisterous muscle car already had a killer engine, and now it's got even more grip with which to exploit that power.


The Promise of 5G

10/22/2018, 12:15:10 PM
There’s a lot of hype around 5G. CNET’s Ask Maggie offers a glimpse into some of the cool things it will enable. ✔ Mark Mann Self-driving cars: The next generation of wireless will make self-driving cars and vehicle-to-vehicle communication where cars exchange their location, speed, acceleration, direction and steering faster than we can blink a reality for everyone


2019 Ford Ranger production starts in Michigan - Roadshow

10/22/2018, 2:26:49 PM
The midsize pickup truck starts at $25,395. ✔ Ford said in a press release that it spent $850 million retooling the Wayne, Michigan factory to build the Ranger ✔ The 2019 Ford Ranger was officially revealed to the public at this year's Detroit Auto Show ✔ The new Ranger is priced from $25,395, including destination ✔ 2019 Ford Ranger: Ford returns to midsize pickup truck fight 53 Photos


Watch a Tesla Model S get stolen with a key fob hack

10/22/2018, 2:33:24 PM
A clear look at a potential vulnerability for cars with keyless entry ✔ Tesla’s cars may be high-tech, but that doesn’t mean they’re foolproof when it comes to security ✔ I wish it was harder for them to disable remote access though ✔ :( Antony Kennedy (@booshtukka) October 21, 2018 Tesla recently rolled out a two-factor feature called PIN to drive, which requires a driver to enter a PIN code on the car’s touchscreen before it will go anywhere


2019 Skoda Fabia review: a mild facelift struggles to boost desirability

10/22/2018, 12:20:59 PM
Not a single one. ✔ Plenty of Ford Fiestas, of course, Volkswagen Polos were in evidence, Honda Jazzes, even a brace of Vauxhall Corsas and a few Mazda3s as I drove past new towns with attached retail outlets and different masonry paint to delineate the identical architectures ✔ Considering that Skoda has sold 4.18 million of the things in the last 19 years, one tenth of them in Britain, this is strange indeed ✔ It’s almost as if the Fabia gave evidence in a mob trial, went into the FBI’s..


How failing to read smart motorway signs correctly could see you slapped with a £5,000 fine and nine penalty points

10/22/2018, 12:32:54 PM
MOTORISTS could be slapped with a huge fine and even be disqualified from driving for failing to read smart motorway signs correctly. Brits who mistake open lanes for the hard shoulder could find t… ✔ Smart motorways use live monitoring systems to manage the flow of cars and vary speed limits to suit traffic conditions ✔ Pilot schemes are already underway using motorway cameras to catch offenders ✔ No matter how often you use a motorway it is your responsibility to make sure you understand the law


Elon Musk says Boring Company test tunnel for high-speed travel to open in December

10/22/2018, 3:58:50 PM
Musk says he will soon open a test tunnel to the public to demonstrate the viability of an ambitious underground high-speed transportation system. ✔ Elon Musk, chief executive for Space Exploration Technologies Corp., speaks during an event at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., last month ✔ The Hawthorne-based test tunnel begins at a SpaceX parking lot and continues underground for up to two miles, the Boring Company said


Ghostbusters World hands-on: We ain't afraid of these AR ghosts

10/22/2018, 2:27:14 PM
We test out the new Pokemon Go-like game where we gotta catch all the ghouls. ✔ Battles take more than just throwing a ball and luck ✔ The AR mode of Ghostbusters World is on by default, placing the ghosts you are trying to capture in your surroundings ✔ AR and VR made simple: These technologies seem confusingly similar but are utterly different


'Ghostbusters World' combines 'Pokémon Go' and turn-based battles

10/22/2018, 1:05:51 PM
Fancy playing Pokémon Gho...stbusters? ✔ There are other elements that match, or at least sail close to the model left by Pokémon Go , including egg-hatching (Ecto Sphere) and Inventory Upgrades and Research ✔ Right now, I can see its potential, but I'd like it a whole lot more of it was less of a chore to play


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