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2019 Audi A8 L review: A top-tier tech car

10/26/2018, 11:59:03 AM
The A8 is Audi's flagship large luxury sedan, leading the way with the best comfort, technology and amenities that the German automaker has to offer.


Elon Musk successfully cosplays as a normal car company CEO

10/26/2018, 11:07:27 AM
How long will this plot line go on? ✔ This quarter did contain the most-normal car executive shit I’ve ever seen out of Musk ✔ His antics funding secured, calling a rescue diver a pedo, having some whiskey and hitting a blunt on the Joe Rogan show have been toned way, way down ✔ This is likely to reassure nervous investors, who’ve had a real rollercoaster of a year ✔ Sure, it’s weird for a CEO, but by Musk’s standards, it’s basically normal


2019 Ram 1500 gets lifted, dropped for SEMA

10/26/2018, 11:59:15 AM
FCA's all-new pickup will have its ups and downs at the nation's largest custom car expo. ✔ Thanks to their multifaceted nature, pickup trucks are more customizable than most vehicles, which makes them a popular fixture at SEMA, the nation's largest auto aftermarket expo ✔ The biggest visual departure aside from the custom two-tone paint bisected by a pinstripe done in Brass Monkey matte bronze is the slotted power-bulge hood


You could be fined up to £1,000 for giving way to police in an emergency

10/26/2018, 11:19:16 AM
DRIVERS who move out of the way for a police car with flashing lights could be slapped with a fine. While motorists are instructed to give way to emergency vehicles, if you move into a bus lane or … ✔ DRIVERS who move out of the way for a police car with flashing lights could be slapped with a fine ✔ The Highway Code adds: Do not endanger yourself, other road users or pedestrians and avoid mounting the kerb ✔ Blue Light Aware, a campaign launched by GEM Motoring Assist, informs drivers on how best to help the emergency services


Morris Minor at 70: the enduring appeal of an Issigonis masterpiece

10/26/2018, 8:11:19 AM
On October 27, 1948 the Earls Court exhibition centre in London was the venue of Britain’s first post-war motor show, attracting 562,954 visitors. ✔ On October 27, 1948 the Earls Court exhibition centre in London was the venue of Britain’s first post-war motor show, attracting 562,954 visitors ✔ On the other side of the Atlantic, the Minor was widely regarded as the epitome of suburban respectability, with the 1952 half-timbered ‘Traveller’s Car’ conveying an image of the landed gentry into East Cheam


Australian self-driving ethics revealed | Drive.com.au

10/26/2018, 5:13:21 AM
Cultural differences between drivers from Australia and other countries have been exposed in an ethical survey surrounding self-driving cars. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology surveyed people from across the globe, asking them how they believe autonomous vehicles should operate in life-or-death scenarios. ✔ Dr Michael Harre, senior lecturer in complex systems at The University of Sydney, said recent advances in psychology and neuroscience have given us incredible insights into the individual aspects of our decision-making, but what is lacking is an understanding of how our cultural complexity emerges from the diversity of our individual behaviour - something the study begins to address


This Porsche has a ridiculous flaw - but is it a major fail or epic prank?

10/26/2018, 10:21:03 AM
A MAJOR fail was spotted by an eagle-eyed driver stuck in traffic behind a Porsche Cayenne. The £56,000 SUV is sporting a badge reading ‘Porshce’ on the rear – but the luxury carm… ✔ A MAJOR fail was spotted by an eagle-eyed driver stuck in traffic behind a Porsche Cayenne ✔ Porsche 2 Porsche finds it hard to believe they're at fault for the error So we'd like to believe that the badge error is part of an epic prank - neatly done too


Musk announces Tesla profit, ride-sharing future | Drive.com.au

10/26/2018, 5:13:55 AM
Tesla says it has the “Most exciting product roadmap of any company on Earth. ✔ I recently approved the prototype to go into production, said Musk ✔ Finding extra production capacity will be a roadblock until Model 3 deliveries are fulfilled, but the US company has begun construction of a new plant in China to produce both the Model 3 and new Model Y ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


With Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar hopes to follow GTA 5's massive success

10/26/2018, 11:52:38 AM
The company behind one of the best-selling video games of all time is betting on a new release ✔ When accounting for revenue generated from additional purchases tied to the game, Take-Two refers to it as the most profitable entertainment product of all time ✔ (Disclosure: Zelnick is also the interim chairman of the board for CBS Corp.)  – GameSpot contributed to this report


Faraday Future cites arbitration victory despite layoffs

10/26/2018, 8:51:00 AM
After a victory in arbitration, Faraday Future is looking for new investors to help it deliver the FF 91 electric SUV next year. ✔ However after the EV company burned through $800 million, asked for an advance on its next $700 million payment and was declined, the two were at odds ✔ Despite that, the layoffs and salary cuts are still in effect, while The Verge reports that some of those let go went without severance and had the 20 percent salary cut applied to their last check


Chinese Tesla rival NIO invests in sensor firm to create 'eyes' for driverless cars 

10/26/2018, 11:53:00 AM
Innovusion, a startup specialising in LiDAR sensor technology for autonomous vehicles, has raised $30m after a funding round led by Chinese Tesla-rival Nio. ✔ Technology intelligence - newsletter promo - EOA Car manufacturers like Nio are hedging their bets on autonomous technology as the future of the automotive industry, and tools like LiDAR promise a safer driving experience for passengers in self-driving cars by serving as the eyes of the vehicle


Hyundai Motor to bounce back in Q4

10/26/2018, 6:52:30 AM
undefined ✔ The 2019 Genesis G70 luxury sports sedan / Courtesy of Hyundai Motor By Park Jae-hyuk Hyundai Motor, which posted a third-quarter earnings shock Thursday, will likely bounce back in the final three months of the year on strong sales of its new large SUVs and premium sedans, analysts said Friday ✔ It will post 1 trillion won in operating profit in the fourth quarter, thanks to the increase in business days, sales and capacity utilization of its U.S. factories


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