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On Some Big Recalls, Car Companies Make Little Headway

11/1/2018, 11:22:23 AM
Major auto makers are struggling to make much progress in some large-scale vehicle recalls. In about 1 in 4 major recalls during recent years, less than half of the vehicles have been fixed within 18 months, a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal data found. ✔ Ford’s latest large-scale recall involved a part that can malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to register improperly ✔ Older vehicles also have a higher chance of being taken off the road either because of poor performance or damage, making the fix no longer necessary, the group said


London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2018 preview

11/1/2018, 8:41:04 AM
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2018 preview ✔ Richard Shuttleworth aboard his Panhard during a dim and distance London to Brighton Run 1900 Renault: Though the vast majority of the 117 different marques represented on this year’s Veteran Car Run have fallen by the wayside, some of those pioneering manufacturers are still going strong today


Subaru and Toyota to Recall More Than 400,000 Vehicles Globally

11/1/2018, 6:50:32 AM
Toyota and Subaru said they would recall more than 400,000 vehicles world-wide to repair a faulty engine part that could cause a car to stall while driving. ✔ The recall affects some of Subaru’s most popular models, like the Forester sport-utility vehicle and Impreza, as well as the BRZ sports car ✔ Toyota said its vehicles accounted for about 80,000 of the total ✔ The Subaru spokesman said the majority of the reduction is due to this recall


Volvo and Baidu join forces to mass produce self-driving electric cars in China

11/1/2018, 8:04:13 AM
Volvo Cars and Chinese internet giant Baidu have teamed up to develop and mass product self-driving electric cars in China. ✔ Metin Aktas | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The logo of Volvo ✔ We look forward to working closely with Volvo to provide the world with the safest auto products for the benefit of humankind ✔ The firm had been aiming to launch an initial public offering, but it put plans for the flotation on hold in September due to concerns over global trade tensions and a rout in the share prices of auto companies


Lime Gearing Up to Add Cars to Its Fleet of Bikes and Scooters | Digital Trends

11/1/2018, 6:11:57 AM
It's already operating bike and scootersharing schemes in multiple cities around the world, and now Lime is gearing up to add electric cars to its range of short-trip transportation options. Seattle, Washington, is expected to be its first market, with details expected in the next few weeks about vehicles and costs. ✔ Bike and scootersharing outfit Lime is making plans to add cars to its range of transportation options ✔ Popular carsharing services currently include Zipcar, Car2go, and General Motors’ Maven, while many traditional car-hire firms have also diversified to offer similar schemes


Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous cars will cure motion sickness

11/1/2018, 10:58:30 AM
Good news for you, and your car's upholstery ✔ One of the main advantages of self-driving vehicles is the ability to get work done during the time you'd normally be driving ✔ It used this data to create an optimum driving style for self-driving cars to work towards, limiting the need for steering corrections and therefore reducing the risk of passengers becoming queasy


Hyundai and Kia go solar | Drive.com.au

11/1/2018, 6:20:05 AM
Solar panels will soon be joining the options list for Hyundai and Kia cars. ✔ Finally, the third-generation of solar system will add solar cells on to the bonnet and boot to create an eco-friendly vehicle, though the car maker is still studying the structural implications of the new look, such as crash impact safety ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


BMW X7, in pictures: Bavaria's new SUV divides opinion

11/1/2018, 10:24:08 AM
BMW X7, in pictures: Bavaria's new SUV divides opinion ✔ It's not often that BMW produces a truly divisive car ✔ Here on the Telegraph motoring desk, we're big fans of BMW's kidney grille, but this one reminds us a bit of the Allegro Vanden Plas 1500 and similar ✔ The inside of the X7 looks particularly comfy and well-lit, thanks in part to the expanse of glazing incorporated into the roof


Ford Performance parts coming for Ranger ute | Drive.com.au

11/1/2018, 6:21:26 AM
David McCowen reports from the 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas that Ford Performance plans to offer a range of official parts and accessories for the popular Ford Ranger ute, including the desert-busing high-performance Ranger Raptor. ✔ Many of those parts will make their way to Australia, further ratcheting up the model’s cool-factor among young millennials ✔ Salenbauch is sure some of that will come to Australia ✔ Dave is often found at a racetrack – either in the press room, or driving his hot hatch ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Porsche Cayenne Turbo versus Range Rover Sport SVR | Drive.com.au

11/1/2018, 1:48:57 AM
The performance SUV segment – a newly minted niche that’s up for grabs – sees both the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Range Rover Sport SVR battle to be the best. ✔ Because buttons are becoming so yesterday, the sunroof can be opened by waving a hand ✔ Lurching forward with ferocious energy, the Brit V8 growls and hisses as the supercharger winds up early on, splattering through rapid gear changes and howling to a screaming redline ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Toyota reveals hydrogen pizza-bed ute | Drive.com.au

11/1/2018, 1:48:36 AM
Tundra Pie Pro and Kevin Costner special on show at SEMA. ✔ It is perhaps the greatest idea yet to convince fossil-fuel addicts of the benefits of alternative energy vehicles ✔ Alongside the pizza-tray ute, Toyota unveiled the ‘ultimate adventure truck’ – Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Costner’s ideal weekender ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Fortnite 6.21 Leaked Skins Update: NINE new shop skins revealed by Epic Games Patch Notes

11/1/2018, 10:23:15 AM
FORTNITE Battle Royale players have got some brand new skins and cosmetics today following the release of a new update which has been datamined by Fortnite leakers such as TwoEpicBuddies. ✔ For those wondering, this is for both game modes - Battle Royale and Saver the World - and all available platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and iOS Mobile devices ✔ For now, stay tuned for more info on these new leaked skins the second we get it


Tesla's Summon upgrade turns vehicles into remote-controlled cars

11/1/2018, 10:08:01 AM
It'll work with every Tesla model made in the last two years. ✔ In a series of tweets, chief executive Elon Musk revealed that the beefed-up feature will now allow vehicles to drive around parking lots, find empty spots and read parking signs ✔ Car will drive to your phone location & follow you like a pet if you hold down summon button on Tesla app, he wrote, without giving any further details


Fortnite 6.21 PATCH NOTES revealed: Balloons, more updates and fixes for Battle Royale

11/1/2018, 8:02:06 AM
EPIC has revealed the Fortnite 6.21 Patch Notes and how they'll affect the game once it's back up from downtime - here's everything you need to know. ✔ 21 PATCH NOTES revealed: Balloons, more updates and fixes for Battle Royale (Pic: EPIC) Epic has revealed the patch notes for Fortnite's 6.21 update ✔ A whole new way to get some air in Battle Royale has been announced: Balloons represent a new way of traversing off the ground, and should probably make for good replay value when looking back over encounters, too ✔ AUDIO Intensified Fiend Hunter Crossbow fire sounds


How to Choose the Right Customer Service Software

11/1/2018, 9:06:40 AM
Ask five questions ✔ When you’ve made the decision to use a customer service software, you might be overwhelmed by the number of apps in this category and choosing the right one ✔ You can even create individual queues for your various agents, which will help them organize their tickets and handle them with more efficiency


Red Dead Redemption 2 was created by an industry in dire need of reform

11/1/2018, 7:50:40 AM
Controversy surrounding the masterwork has highlighted developers’ working conditions. The time for change has come ✔ Last Friday, Rockstar Games released its turn-of-the-century American opus Red Dead Redemption 2, a stubbornly slow-paced and absurdly detailed triumph that has expanded the boundaries of what is possible in a virtual world ✔ Mandatory or not, these kinds of hours aren’t healthy, and the open secret of the video games industry is that they are hardly uncommon


Here's how to activate eSIM on your iPhone with Etisalat in the UAE

11/1/2018, 6:04:30 AM
Get your dual SIMs enabled ✔ With the release of iOS 12.1, Apple has enabled the eSIM functionality on the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone XR which finally allows you to use two simultaneous mobile connections on your iPhone ✔ The rest of your SIM cards can only to be physical SIM cards ✔ To give you an example, you can activate your primary eSIM on your iPhone with your secondary physical SIM on your iPad or your car ✔ The iPhone now supports dual SIM but what about dual apps


iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: Which phone has the best camera?

11/1/2018, 11:28:22 AM
Two phones. Two cameras. One winner. ✔ So it's time to see which one comes out on top in categories from portrait mode to landscapes to low light ✔ Lexy Savvides/CNET The Pixel 3 only lets you adjust the blur after the photo is taken and uses a plain slider without f-stop marks ✔ But for video, I would only want the iPhone XR because it produces a great result in all conditions


The Best Xbox One Bundle Deals for November 2018 | Digital Trends

11/1/2018, 9:42:14 AM
Microsoft's latest consoles are just as capable of streaming media as they are of tackling the most recent AAA games. Check out our top Xbox One deals and bundles, which include some awesome new games like Battlefield V and Fallout 76, and can also save you some money. ✔ Assassin’s Creed Origins takes you back to ancient Egypt, throwing you into one of the most beautifully designed open worlds we’ve seen so far ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers


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