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Berlin’s Emil launches pay-per-mile car insurance

10/23/2018, 6:09:00 AM
Emil, a new startup from the founders of Movinga, has launched what it claims is Germany’s first pay-per-mile car insurance that measures miles in real-time. Aimed at drivers who do less than 6,200 miles per year on average (or roughly 120 miles per week) — which we’re told a… ✔ The insurance policy itself was developed in cooperation with General Reinsurance AG (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) and the German insurer Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung ✔ They include Johannes Reck (co-founder of GetYourGuide), Lucas von Cranach (co-founder of Onefootball), Roland Grenke (co-founder of Dubsmash), Philip Petrescu (co-founder of Lendico), Verena Pausder (co-founder of Fox & Sheep), Arndt Ellinghorst (German automotive expert), and Oliver Mickler (co-founder Tillhub, co-founder MyDriver and the first angel backer of Movinga)



Nvidia delivers its self-driving car safety report to the feds

10/23/2018, 10:22:47 AM
The chipmaker is only the fifth company to submit its report. ✔ The report’s release was timed to coincide with Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference in Washington, DC, this week ✔ Drive IX can also monitor the environment outside the vehicle ✔ The vast majority of companies developing self-driving technology have yet to release their reports



Oracle's Larry Ellison says Amazon’s database is like a semi-autonomous car: ‘You get in, you start driving, you die’

10/23/2018, 5:58:35 AM
BI PRIME: At his Oracle OpenWorld keynote on Monday, Larry Ellison announced the Generation 2 cloud, and test drove some creative new attack lines against rival Amazon. ✔ We use the latest machine learning technology and build autonomous robots to go out and search and destroy threats that are inside our cloud, Ellison said ✔ To read the full article, simply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content



2019 Volvo S60 T8 review: flawed Swede is still a refreshing alternative to German performance saloons

10/23/2018, 7:40:43 AM
The 500lb gorilla here is, of course, BMW's all-new 3-series being launched this autumn. ✔ Sure, not everyone wants a propellor badge on the bonnet and there is certainly a cadre of folk still mourning the loss of Saab, but this doesn't necessarily make up a business case for a non-German saloon ✔ Many car manufacturers have posited an alternative premium executive saloon to rival the market-leading 3-series and its close rivals, Audi's A4 and Mercedes-Benz's C-class, but so far none has made it beyond the lower slopes



McLaren 720S Track Pack 2018 Review | Price, performance and features

10/23/2018, 5:07:04 AM
Andrew Chesterton test drives the sharper, lighter McLaren 720S Track Pack, assessing the hard-core supercar for performance, handling, features and power ✔ To change driving modes, for example, you first choose between the three-stage suspension settings or the three-stage powertrain settings (or both), and then activate the panel that houses those controls, with the changes only taking effect when the car is travelling in a dead-straight line



Lamborghini Urus: the world's most outrageous SUV off-road in Iceland

10/23/2018, 10:48:25 AM
Lamborghini Urus: the world's most outrageous SUV off-road in Iceland ✔ They combine with the usual Strada (street), Sport and Corsa (track) modes found on Lamborghini supercars ✔ Warmer climes: the Telegraph's motoring editor during the Lamborghini Urus launch near Rome, when the company's first SUV was assessed by the world's press



Mercedes mulls tricked-up X-Class for Oz

10/23/2018, 5:07:03 AM
German maker interested in accessorised work utes CarArticle - drive.com.au ✔ A lot of our head product guys came over, visited and researched - extensive research - and spent many weeks here just to get a feel for the ute market, Tarr said ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 First Take: Twin-turbo V8 luxury SUV lunacy

10/23/2018, 11:03:02 AM
Mad AMG performance from a twin-turbocharged V8 and adaptive suspension in a practical and comfortable SUV package. ✔ At speed, things are solid and quiet, requiring a vigilant eye on the speedometer since it's easy to obliterate speed limits without knowing ✔ Climb in the driver's seat for the latest in reviews, advice and picks by our editors ✔ Discuss 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Post a comment



Dyson will build electric cars in Singapore for a 2021 launch - Roadshow

10/23/2018, 11:03:00 AM
The company is making fast progress on its expansion into automotive and wants to start manufacturing ASAP. ✔ An artist's impression of Dyson's EV manufacturing plant ✔ In August of this year it announced the opening of an electric car test center at one of its existing sites in the UK ✔ Clearly we now need to move quickly towards manufacturing and assembly ✔ Singapore is already home to Dyson's manufacturing operations, and although it is a relatively expensive place to build technology, Rowan emphasized that it also has the right expertise and focus for the job



Forza Horizon 4 UPDATE: Xbox One players set for new Route Creator, Halloween Party Update

10/23/2018, 11:21:05 AM
FORZA HORIZON 4 Patch Notes for the games second big update has been revealed. Here's Everything changing in the coming days. ✔ No specific times have been provided for the time being on when this update will arrive, but at least we know the day for now ✔ Multiple engine audio improvements based on community feedback ✔ Fix for crash when changing audio devices whilst a video is playing



Taking these common painkillers and cold medicines could land you an UNLIMITED fine and a one year driving ban

10/23/2018, 10:01:51 AM
BRITS face hefty fines and even a driving ban for getting behind the wheel after taking tablets to treat a nasty cold. Drugs bought from chemists or prescribed by doctors to treat flu can all cause… ✔ BRITS face hefty fines and even a driving ban for getting behind the wheel after taking tablets to treat a nasty cold ✔ However, dosage limits vary between each driver's physical characteristics and metabolism, as well as the amount of food and drink they have consumed beforehand



Tech that keeps teen drivers safe

10/23/2018, 10:22:07 AM
It's National Teen Driver Safety Week. ✔ The most fuel-efficient autos Kelley Blue Book executive analyst Rebecca Lindland on the impact of gas prices on consumers' car shopping habits ✔ GM’s tech can be enabled by creating a PIN in the settings menu of the infotainment system, such as Chevrolet MyLink, and registering the young motorist’s key fob



Priest Simulator game lets you 'perform exorcisms on possessed people'

10/23/2018, 10:34:59 AM
The game allows players to take on the role of a priest and perform activities - including preaching sermons, and performing exorcisms ✔ Players will collect money throughout the game, which they can then choose to spend how they wish - whether it’s to modernise the church, upgrade your car, or buy weapons to ‘fight demons.’ Mr Jod said: Life is the art of selecting the lesser evil ✔ The game will be released on Steam at the end of 2019



Uber plans £200m fund for London to turn all its cars green

10/23/2018, 11:16:08 AM
Uber is aiming to make all the cars on its app in London fully electric by 2025 as it attempts to restore its reputation in the UK market. ✔ The news comes as Uber prepares for a potential public listing in 2019, as well as fallout after Mr Khosrowshahi  pulled out of a major Saudi investment conference after the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi ✔ He confirmed the company had not ruled out selling part of its Advanced Technologies Group, its division responsible for research into self-driving cars



Review | iPhone XR: The best $250 you ever saved on a new phone

10/23/2018, 10:17:54 AM
The $750 middle child of Apple’s confusing new lineup is the best-value iPhone in years. Here’s why you should consider the XR instead of the XS. ✔ Since 2014, Apple has not only increased the camera’s resolution, but also the size and sensitivity of the sensor that captures images, allowing it to take night photos that look much more like the eye sees ✔ Now you just have to figure out what to do with all that money you saved



Spotify, Netflix, Apple Music and more - how to save money with family plans

10/23/2018, 10:48:15 AM
The best digital deals for families ✔ Sign up to a few and the monthly cost can add up to quite an alarming total, particularly if you’re on a budget ✔ It’s intended for members of the same household and Deezer says it reserves the right to ask you to prove this is the case ✔ This is a smaller-scale take on Netflix, with series including Rhett & Link’s Buddy System and Cobra Kai



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