Trump Tariffs Are Souring Longstanding Auto-Industry Ties
11/9/2018, 5:05:55 PMTariff-related costs are raising expenses and squeezing profits for big and small auto-industry players, and driving some companies to sue their partners. ✔ A free-trade deal for North America struck in October between the U.S., Canada and Mexico is likely to add more complexity, requiring auto makers to build a greater portion of a vehicle’s content in North America and with higher-wage workers to avoid trade tariffs
Honest John: only take a car dealer's advice if he guarantees it in writing
11/9/2018, 2:32:11 PMIf your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph. ✔ BR The Mk1 Golf continued in production as the City Golf in South Africa for many years after European production ended, although few (if any) would have made it to the UK ✔ If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph.co.uk For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or search car reviews in our A-Z Car Finder Newsletter Promotion - Cars - in article
Know what these dash icons mean? Take this quiz to prevent major car fixes
11/9/2018, 3:18:43 PMIT MAY have been years since you first studied your car’s user manual – but every motorist knows that a warning light flashing on your dashboard is rarely good news. Each passing year, newer vehicl… ✔ IT MAY have been years since you first studied your car’s user manual – but every motorist knows that a warning light flashing on your dashboard is rarely good news ✔ Getty - Contributor 1 Every motorist knows that a warning light flashing on your dashboard is rarely good news ✔ A green light simply shows that something in the car is on or working as intended
This is the most powerful jet wash - that you shouldn't clean your car with
11/9/2018, 6:17:23 PMPRESSURE from a powerful jet wash utterly shreds a Peugeot 206 apart, with nearly the same pressure as a bullet being fired. The incredible video was put together by Danish filmmakers SpotOnStudios… ✔ The windscreen smashes when the water hits the 206, and it also deploys the driver airbag ✔ Tyres are seen being sliced like a knife through butter, and the bodywork panelling is peeled off by the power ✔ Meanwhile, SpotOnStudios is run by business partners Philip Braun and Kim Gregor Nielsen
Hyundai Teases Flagship SUV ‘Palisade’ Ahead Of Debut
11/9/2018, 1:16:03 PMHyundai Motor Company has revealed the name of its upcoming 2020 flagship SUV ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. ✔ Hyundai Motor Company won’t be taking the wraps off its 2020 flagship SUV until later this month, but the South Korean automaker has decided to already announce the name of the upcoming vehicle ✔ After which, the flagship SUV is going to launch in the automaker’s home country, South Korea, next month
Roborace DevBot 2.0 Will Be Driven By Human-Machine Teams | Digital Trends
11/9/2018, 4:11:50 PMRoborace believes the future of racing is autonomous, but it's keeping human drivers in the picture for now. For its first race season, Roborace will use a car called DevBot 2.0 that can be driven by humans or machines. Roborace plans to switch to fully autonomous racing in 2021. ✔ Having a human driver jump out so the car can drive itself will better illustrate the difference between human and autonomous driving, he offered ✔ In theory, the team that writes the best software wins ✔ That all depends on how things go in Roborace’s first two seasons
Fake traffic jams and flat tyres - lies drivers tell when they’re running late
11/9/2018, 3:45:38 PMWE’VE all been there – running late to a party, wedding or family dinner, and you need a good excuse for your tardiness. But beware, the most common lie told by a third of Brits is bein… ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 Three quarters of young drivers aged 18-24 admit to lying about their journey On the flip side, 40 per cent of pensioners have lied about why they were late ✔ The study was based on responses from more than 20,500 British drivers
Red Dead Redemption 2 maker sells 17m games in first fortnight
11/9/2018, 5:03:27 PMRockstar’s latest game in series outsells projected lifetime sales of the original ✔ – video The only title to enjoy a bigger launch is Grand Theft Auto 5, which made $1bn over its first three days, and has sold more than 100m copies ✔ The biggest selling video games in the UK last year, according to Entertainment Retailers Association, were: FIFA 18 - 2.7m copies sold Call of Duty: WWII - 2.44m Grand Theft Auto V - 1.08m Assassins Creed Origins - 680,000 Destiny 2 - 673,000
BMW’s i8 Roadster is a daily driver in supercar’s clothing
11/9/2018, 3:14:20 PMBMW’s i8 Roadster is a beautiful but expensive daily driver ✔ Rolling pieces of design that are a snapshot of a point in time ✔ Because of this (along with the very familiar BMW interior), when you're driving through traffic, you soon forget that the exterior looks the way it does ✔ In Sport mode, the dash transforms from chill blue to angrier orange
Tesla's Model 3 gets quicker cornering with 'Track Mode'
11/9/2018, 2:44:36 PMTesla's Track Mode makes the Model 3 Performance a helluva a lot more fun. ✔ Motor Trend tested the Model 3 Performance with an early version of Track Mode a few months ago, and, to the distress of Tesla's engineers, beat it with an Alfa Romea Giulia Quadrifoglio ✔ Tesla, naturally, advises that you only use it on the track -- so don't, you know, try to scare the bejeezus out of your passengers like folks did with Ludicrous Mode
Tesla's Track Mode: What does it do, exactly? - Roadshow
11/9/2018, 12:02:34 PMTesla's been hyping up its Track Mode for a while now, and it's got questions to answer. ✔ Enlarge Image The Performance version of Tesla's Model 3 is fast and fun already, so what will Track Mode bring to the party ✔ The Model 3 Performance uses something called a Vehicle Dynamics Controller that works with the car's systems to allow more rotation and even some slip
Black Friday 2018 kitchen and appliance deals: $40 off Instant Pot, $100 off Dyson products and more
11/9/2018, 5:35:33 PMUpgrade your kitchen or make laundry day more fun with our favorite deals on kitchen gadgets and large appliances. ✔ Tyler Lizenby/CNET If you're in the market for a practical Black Friday splurge, you can find large appliances, vacuums and a wide variety of kitchen gadgets for a sizable chunk off of the sticker price ✔ See at Lowe's 40 percent off of large appliances at Best Buy Joining the mix, Best Buy has a similar deal across its appliance line starting today
Ride-sharing services guide: Taxis for the 21st century
11/9/2018, 1:19:04 PMYour guide to ride-hailing apps, which let you summon your own driver from your smartphone. ✔ Need to catch a ride to the airport, home from a party or somewhere else ✔ Waze doesn't appear to intend (at least for now) this to become a full-time, gig-economy type app, as drivers can only drive two carpools each day ✔ A Round Up feature allows riders to round up their fare to the next dollar amount, with the extra change donated to local Austin-area charities
The temperature of your nose DROPS when you are lying, study finds
11/9/2018, 5:09:32 PMResearchers at the University of Granada built a lie detector test that tracked the temperature of people's noses. It was able to pick fibs from the truth with an accuracy of 80 per cent. ✔ Pinocchio tells the story of a wooden boy whose nose grew when he lied, but in reality the opposite is true - for 'real boys' at least ✔ 'That way, it would be possible to detect if a criminal is lying or to know the true intentions of people trying to cross the border between two countries.' WHAT ARE THE NINE WAYS TO SPOT A LIAR
The HTC U12 Life is a mid-range contender, but it’s no champion
11/9/2018, 6:39:08 PMCan the HTC U12 Life carve out a niche in the midrange market, or will it be muscled out? We tested out the 6-inch screen, dual-lens camera, and battery stamina to find out whether it’s worth your money. Step inside for a full HTC U12 Life review that reveals its high notes and its flaws. ✔ Things are not going well for HTC’s mobile division ✔ The innovative Android pioneer is on the ropes and in need of a hit ✔ We don’t find it very useful, but thankfully it’s easy to remove ✔ The uncluttered software, the quality of the build, and the slightly superior display and camera add up to an overall better device
Fallout 76: You'll never walk alone
11/9/2018, 12:18:41 PMWe wander the wasteland in the upcoming online game's ongoing beta. ✔ Fallout 76 is coming November 14, but game developer and publisher Bethesda has been running an expansive early trial online ✔ My first playthrough was a two-hour stint in session two, followed by a nice four-hour chunk in the third one ✔ Best Black Friday 2018 deals: The best discounts we've found so far
Apple MacBook Air review (2018): A good buy and a tough call
11/9/2018, 7:07:00 PMI'm going to let you in on a secret: In the lead-up to Apple's big Mac-and-iPad event last month, Team Engadget had a pre-written story ready to go in the event... ✔ As the work week has wore on, I've basically been living in Google Docs and Sheets, and have also been using the machine for several Google Hangouts calls a day -- something that causes the fans on my old Air to make a distressingly loud noise ✔ And Apple, if you're reading this, it might be time to streamline your Mac lineup
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