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Are you guilty of this common driving offence that could leave you with an UNLIMITED fine and a road ban?

10/26/2018, 2:53:40 PM
BRITS who jump behind the wheel of someone else’s car could be slapped with an unlimited fine if nabbed by police. Apart from a few exceptions, driving another person’s car will mean yo… ✔ Drivers under the age of 25 almost always won't have this kind of condition as they are more expensive to insure ✔ Uninsured driving is not a victimless crime as all law abiding drivers have to pay a levy to the Motor Insurance Bureau to provide cover for those who get hit by law breakers



Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Allegedly Sets Nürburgring Lap Record | Digital Trends

10/26/2018, 2:33:12 PM
The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door just blitzed Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife in what Mercedes claims is a record-setting time. But that depends on how you classify this fast four-door. The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 lapped the track faster, but Mercedes claims its contender is a more legitimate production car. ✔ The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door just went to the Nürburgring Nordschleife  the ultimate forum of automotive bragging rights and set a very fast lap time ✔ In the description of the lap video, Mercedes calls the AMG GT 63S the fastest full-fledged four-seater production car ever to conquer the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife



SpeedKore Dodge Demon Runs 8.77-Second Quarter Mile | Digital Trends

10/26/2018, 2:53:33 PM
Wisconsin-based SpeedKore Performance Group took a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, dialed it up to 1,203 horsepower, and put it on a carbon-fiber diet. The result is a truly hellacious muscle car. In the hands of NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett, the SpeedKore Demon ran an 8.77-second quarter mile. ✔ Owners of the Demon (or any Challenger model) can order the full carbon-fiber conversion or select individual parts for their own cars ✔ But what’s really impressive is that she managed that time with a full interior and air conditioning ✔ Everyone else can still get a ridiculously fast Challenger in the form of the 2019 SRT Hellcat Redeye model



The McLaren Speedtail is like a private jet for the road - Video

10/26/2018, 12:59:48 PM
The new McLaren Ultimate series car has been unveiled and it feels more like a jet. ✔ Your video, The McLaren Speedtail is like a private jet for the road will start after this message from our sponsors



2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth First Drive Review | Digital Trends

10/26/2018, 3:41:06 PM
We head to Streets of Willow in Rosamond, California, to put Fiat's track-tuned roadster through its paces on the road course. The result of an engineering partnership between Fiat and Mazda, the 124 Spider Abarth is a timely reminder that horsepower isn't the final word in high performance. ✔ Driven back to back with the Fiat 500 Abarth – a model which is motivated by the same engine and has a nearly identical curb weight – highlights the brilliance of the 124 Abarth when driven with sporting purpose ✔ But the fact that Mazda continues to develop and hone its sports car, while Fiat seems to be content to simply maintain pace, may prove to be the deciding factor for many cross-shoppers



McLaren BP23 'Hyper GT' Announced | Digital Trends

10/26/2018, 1:03:57 PM
McLaren's BP23 project has a name: Speedtail. The hyper GT model is presented as the heir to the emblematic F1 made during the 1990s. It receives a 1+2 seating configuration and more luxury features than any McLaren model before it. Production is limited to 106 examples and all of them are already spoken for. ✔ PreviousNext 1 of 15 From its carbon-fiber body to its gold-lined engine bay, the McLaren F1 had many distinctive features ✔ The use of new materials provide buyers with a wider range of customization options than ever before, including badges made with 18-carat gold or platinum



10 Settings You Need To Change On Your iPhone XR | Digital Trends

10/26/2018, 1:03:58 PM
If you've managed to get your hands on Apple's iPhone XR, you'll want to make sure you get the most of your new smartphone. That's why we've rounded up a variety of settings we think you should turn on or change, that will allow you to use your new iPhone to the best of its abilities. ✔ Julian Chokkattu./Digital Trends If you managed to get your hands on the iPhone XR, you’ll want to get the most out of it ✔ For in-depth impressions of Apple’s latest release, be sure to check out our iPhone XR review, and to make sure it stays gorgeous, snag yourself one of the best iPhone XR cases ✔ That way, from night to morning all of your notifications will be silenced



Review: A few bumps, but Waze and Apple CarPlay steer you in the right direction

10/26/2018, 1:04:10 PM
Waze is now available in Apple CarPlay through the iOS 12 update. No help from Siri, but you're warned of trouble on the road. ✔ But you can’t ask Siri to funnel directions through Waze or any other app of your choice ✔ But I followed Waze's instructions and made it by kickoffno telling if I'd have done so going some other way ✔ For sure, the presence of Waze steers CarPlay in the right direction



Vonage Business Cloud review

10/26/2018, 1:09:13 PM
The business of better gets bested... ✔ In the age of the landline, Vonage was pretty much a household name ✔ Again, adding 5 to 19 lines brings the price down to $17.99 (£13.96) whereas 20 to 99 lines will result in a price drop down to $14.99 (£11.63) ✔ It all depends on your budget, the size of your company and the features that matter to you and your employees



Faster, safer and more efficient: How 5G will change tomorrow's cars - Roadshow

10/26/2018, 12:09:27 PM
The high-speed wireless technology isn't just for your phone -- it promises to change tomorrow's vehicles and roads for the better. ✔ Most of the hype about 5G wireless networks centers on faster data speeds for phones and laptops ✔ 5G promises to streamline today's sometimes clunky connections ✔ Per state law, a human safety driver is required during testing phase to aid in tricky situations like construction zones



McLaren Speedtail: A 250-mph hypercar hyperbole

10/26/2018, 12:09:28 PM
Three seats, driving controls above your head, flexible carbon-fiber body panels and, oh yeah, 1,035 electrified horsepower. Holy moly. ✔ The McLaren Speedtail is a three-passenger, 1,035-horsepower hypercar that can allegedly accelerate from 0 to 186 miles per hour in 12.8 seconds and reach a terminal velocity of 250 mph ✔ McLaren McLaren says the Speedtail uses a rear-wheel-drive layout, but I have a sneaking (read: totally unconfirmed) suspicion there are electric motors mounted at each of the front wheels



Should you buy a cheap twin lens DSLR kit this Black Friday?

10/26/2018, 3:49:59 PM
Is it a deal too good to be true? ✔ When you're using a lens with a long focal length like this, camera shake can be an issue, as any camera movement is magnified ✔ US Black Friday and Cyber Monday camera deals: what to expect for 2018 UK Black Friday camera deals: what to expect and how to get the best deals



GM challenges Trump administration to start a nationwide zero-emissions vehicle program

10/26/2018, 3:53:19 PM
The company wants to expand the California program that Trump wants to kill ✔ The company added that the United States needs further government and industry cooperation around zero-emissions vehicles to keep up with the programs being put in place in Asia and Europe ✔ When the official rule was proposed in August, 20 state attorneys general threatened another lawsuit if the rollback is put in place



3 things Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey splurged on when Facebook bought it for $2 billion

10/26/2018, 1:38:12 PM
"Growing up, I always wanted to be a helicopter pilot." ✔ If you ever become a multi-millionaire overnight, there's a good chance you'll have the urge to immediately spend some of your newfound fortune on a few big purchases ✔ I ended up not following that career path, but I figured being flown around in a private jet by somebody else is what most rich people do



Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America

10/26/2018, 12:09:30 PM
Commentary: When you're choking on near dial-up internet speeds, you start to dream about the kind of access many people take for granted. ✔ Massena doesn't plan to finish rolling out fiber to all of its customers until about 2026, says Mike Klocke, the company's general manager ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech



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