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Hyundai’s NEXO hydrogen car cleans the air as it goes

10/24/2018, 2:14:49 PM
Tested on London's grubbiest streets ✔ The next part of the plan is to let the public get a taster of the potential too ✔ That said, the Department for Transport has made £8.8 million available to expand the hydrogen infrastructure in the UK, so there is hope ✔ 10 things you need to know before buying a hydrogen car



Dan Houser 'Thankful' Not to Be Releasing Grand Theft Auto 6 Right Now

10/24/2018, 1:26:40 PM
"It’s really unclear what we would even do with [Grand Theft Auto 6]". ✔ Both intense liberal progression and intense conservatism are both very militant, and very angry ✔ It is scary but it’s also strange, and yet both of them seem occasionally to veer towards the absurd ✔ It may be a work of historical fiction, but it’s not a work of history ✔ Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released this Friday



Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell car earns five stars in Euro NCAP safety testing

10/24/2018, 1:26:58 PM
The Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has been awarded five stars in Euro NCAP testing, winning praise from crash testers and earning a top spot among alternative-fuel vehicles. ✔ FCEVs use a fuel cell stack to turn hydrogen into electricity, which is used to turn the wheels ✔ The only tailpipe emission is pure, drinkable water and the hydrogen can be generated using renewable energy such as wind or solar ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or search car reviews in our  A-Z Car Finder



Audi R8 Gets More Powerful V10, Sharper Design For 2019 | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 8:19:02 AM
Audi has updated the coupe and convertible variants of its range-topping R8 sports car for the 2019 model year. It has increased the 5.2-liter V10 engine's output, it has given the front end a sharper design, and it has made software changes that improve the driving experience. The updated R8 will go on sale in 2019. ✔ Audi promises it will continue to offer two variants of the 10-cylinder engine but it is keeping full technical details under wraps ✔ While we don’t have details about the American-spec version of the car yet, we expect to learn much more about it in November during the annual Los Angeles auto show



Daimler Starts Ride-Hailing Venture with China’s Geely

10/24/2018, 10:44:48 AM
The premium ride-hailing company will use Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz cars and electric vehicles made by Geely. ✔ The century-old automotive industry is facing top-down technological change that is forcing auto makers to confront a future in which fewer people will buy automobiles and more will use Uber-style smartphone-based mobility services ✔ The same month, Didi said it had formed an alliance with 31 other entitiesincluding Toyota Motor Corp. , Volkswagen and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi partnershipto develop vehicles and operating platforms for future mobility services



Chevrolet Considers Greener Camaro With Hybrid Drivetrain | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 12:42:51 PM
Chevrolet has started polling Camaro owners on two hybrid variants of the muscle car. One would use the turbo four, while the second would rely on the V8. Going hybrid is a way to give performance and fuel economy a significant boost. Chevrolet hasn't yet decided whether to launch the car. ✔ Chevrolet’s Volt and Camaro models may soon have more than a bowtie-shaped emblem in common ✔ The second hybrid option uses the mighty, 6.2-liter V8 as its central component ✔ We know the Ford Mustang, the Camaro’s arch nemesis since the late 1960s, will receive a hybrid option in the coming years Ford may have already teased it



Your child is 20 per cent more likely to be hit by a car from next week - but here's how to help keep them safe

10/24/2018, 1:52:57 PM
CHILDREN are 20 per cent more likely to be involved in a collision with a vehicle from next week, according to statistics from the Department for Transport. Figures for traffic accidents involving … ✔ The roadside charity is especially concerned for youngsters aged 10-14, who have graduated to secondary school and are often making their way home solo for the first time ✔ Kids need to learn to love bright colours - it could even save their life one day



Global preferences for who to save in self-driving car crashes revealed

10/24/2018, 3:07:31 PM
Congratulations to: young people, large groups of people, and people who aren’t animals ✔ For a start, the quiz is self-selecting, only likely to be taken by relatively tech-savvy individuals ✔ Awad says this sort of conflict is inevitable but must be part of the process ✔ If this all happens behind the scenes, and people say ‘just trust us,’ I don’t think it will be acceptable



Used cars for less than £1,000 - for those who just need to get from A to B

10/24/2018, 1:18:11 PM
WITH fuel prices at an all-time high, finding a cheap second-hand car is as important as ever for some struggling Brits. Sun Motors has put together five models that are widely available online, wh… ✔ WITH fuel prices at an all-time high, finding a cheap second-hand car is as important as ever for some struggling Brits ✔ Peugeot 5 Peugeot 207s are harder to come by for a grand but it's not impossible to find a steal 3 ✔ Renault Clio Why not buy a Clio just in time for Thierry Henry's comeback of Va Va Voom adverts



Hyundai Mobis develops 'smarter' headlamp

10/24/2018, 8:40:50 AM
undefined ✔ For example, the existing ADB dims the light when a passing car appears on cameras at the front ✔ However, AADB senses that a car is attempting to pass from behind through a blind spot collision warning (BCW) system and preemptively cuts some parts of the beam which might produce glare for the passing car driver ✔ In June, the company announced that it had developed headlights applied with a plastic material to prevent them getting cloudy



Police slammed after watching MINI Cooper being stolen - because they thought thieves were council workers

10/24/2018, 11:32:10 AM
AN OUTRAGED motorist has slammed police for letting thieves steal his prized MINI Cooper after they were mistaken for council workers. The blundering officers allegedly stood by as the motor was lo… ✔ The pair allegedly said they were paid £80 by a man called Geoff, who they assumed worked for the council, to move two abandoned cars, including Mr Collison’s Mini ✔ One of vehicles was subsequently reported as stolen, and enquiries are ongoing in relation to this matter



Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review: a practical Italian SUV with supercar performance

10/24/2018, 9:40:49 AM
There’s a particular style of writing found exclusively in Alfa Romeo press presentations, thematically similar to GK Chesterton’s nonsense verse but structurally reminiscent of James Joyce’s Ulysses. ✔ There’s a particular style of writing found exclusively in Alfa Romeo press presentations, thematically similar to GK Chesterton’s nonsense verse but structurally reminiscent of James Joyce’s Ulysses ✔ Racing-style bucket seats and a flat load space are a strange combination, but the Stelvio is one of the most practical performance cars on the market Alarmingly, it’s even better than the Giulia Quadrifoglio in several very obvious ways



You'll be hit by the force of an ELEPHANT if your passenger doesn't buckle up in an accident

10/24/2018, 10:59:06 AM
DRIVERS could be crushed by the force of a charging elephant if they have an accident and their backseat passenger isn’t wearing a seat belt. More than a quarter of people killed in road acci… ✔ And passengers who do survive the collision may find it difficult to claim compensation if they weren't buckled up ✔ When used correctly, wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat passenger car occupants by 45 per cent, and risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 per cent



Tesla's Shanghai factory to produce 2 models for first phase project

10/24/2018, 1:41:39 PM
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory is planning to produce two models in its first phase project, a Shanghai government filing showed on Wednesday. ✔ The new factory, based in eastern China, aims to manufacture Model 3 and Model Y cars, with annual capacity of 250,000 vehicles, according to a filing by the environmental assessment firm conducting a feasibility study for the project ✔ A Tesla spokeswoman Reuters tried to reach did not immediately respond to a request for comment



How to automatically turn on your lights when you get home

10/24/2018, 2:16:43 PM
Want all of your lights to turn as soon as you pull in the driveway? Here's how to do it. ✔ Few things have a bigger impact on the way our homes look and feel than our lights ✔ Enlarge Image Apple's Home app can trigger light as you come and go, and it comes with a couple of nice extra features to help you tweak the experience ✔ Click here for more info on how to put those features to use



Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Companion App Revealed

10/24/2018, 1:14:02 PM
View the map, Arthur Morgan's journal, vital stats, and more. ✔ Once downloaded and connected, you will be able to explore the map and set waypoints and points of interest that will appear in-game as you play ✔ Additionally, main character Arthur Morgan's health and other data will be shown in real-time, allowing players to remove the HUD in-game for a cleaner experience, if they so choose, and still have access to important info



Jaguar luxury sedan XJ celebrates 50th anniversary

10/24/2018, 8:23:06 AM
undefined ✔ For four years after its birth, it was the world's only four-door, V12-engine sedan that was mass produced ✔ The latest model will represent the sedan's intrinsic performance, technology and magnificence, the firm said ✔ The XJ50 is available in four colors _ Fuji White, Santorini Black, Rosello Red and Loire Blue



Two Planes Land On CA Freeway in Separate Incidents | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 12:28:45 PM
The California Highway Patrol has responded to two separate incidents involving planes landing on highways in just a matter of days. Engine problems were to blame in both incidents, and the pilots escaped both times without causing or sustaining injuries. One plane is intact, while the other caught fire. ✔ It has been an unusual week for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) ✔ We can think of a million reasons why a situation like this would end in a fiery and potentially deadly way, but it didn’t ✔ For them to make that landing, and have nobody else involved in it, it’s pretty much a miracle, he added



Garmin Vivosmart 4 review

10/24/2018, 1:55:44 PM
It tells you how much energy you do (or don’t) have ✔ Garmin is best known for its high-end running watches and sports-specific devices, like the Approach S10 GPS watch, which is built for golf ✔ The Vivosmart 4 is a slim fitness tracker that would suit most people for 24/7 wear, especially if you opt for one of the more subtle colors



User convenience ignored in taxi drivers' protest over Kakao Carpool

10/24/2018, 8:23:08 AM
undefined ✔ But this causes a serious imbalance between supply and demand, causing a great inconvenience to the people ✔ I think cab drivers who are on strike are seeking their own interests ✔ The beginning of new things will always have side effects ✔ Discussion needs to take place to reduce such side effects but user convenience should not be ignored



GoPro Fusion review

10/24/2018, 11:42:37 AM
Fully-featured 360 camera ✔ However, you can just use the in-camera controls while out and about, and it's consistently possible to produce some excellent footage with the Fusion ✔ Best action camera: 10 cameras for the GoPro generation Best 360 camera: 10 cameras to capture everything



The Fitbit Charge 3's battery lasts so long, you'll lose the charging cable

10/24/2018, 1:07:14 PM
Fitbit’s latest wearable is part fitness tracker, part smartwatch. Building on the Fitbit Charge 2, the Charge 3 has a sleeker look and more capabilities, for $150. We take a closer look at what the Charge 3 has to offer once it’s strapped to your wrist. ✔ With excellent battery life, an affordable $150 price tag, and a touchscreen display, the Charge 3 is a fitness tracker you can wear all day in a meeting and in the gym ✔ You can also set goals for metrics like calories or time for over 15 different types of exercises ✔ If you’re seeking a stylish but basic fitness tracker that is also capable of bringing you all of the alerts you need, the Charge 3 is a great choice



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