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2018 Drive Car of the Year: Best Concept Car

11/15/2018, 8:24:01 PM
We select the pick of this year's best show cars. CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ BROUGHT TO YOU BY The automotive industry is in the midst of its most tumultuous period ✔ The French brand’s centrepiece for the 2018 Paris motor show is a homage to the iconic Pinanfarina-penned 504 Coupe that first appeared in 1969 ✔ The judging panel were smitten with the modern interpretation of its classic style


This is the first ever production car to NOT have wing mirrors

11/15/2018, 6:41:45 PM
AUDI will be unleashing the world’s first wingless production car on UK roads next year – with its e-tron set to have cameras instead of mirrors. However, the electric SUV that starts f… ✔ Audi 2 The £71,000 electric car is set to rival the Jaguar I-Pace Meanwhile, the e-tron will rival Jaguar's I-Pace that costs from £63,495 ✔ Audi claims the e-tron can charge from 0-80 per cent in half an hour with a 120kW connection, and 8.5 hours with the Compact 11kW charger


Alpine A110 first drive review 2019 | Drive.com.au

11/15/2018, 8:23:49 PM
We drive Alpine's new A110 across in the Targa High Country ✔ Shrunken overhangs and a mid-engine layout mean there’s barely space in the boots for more than a handbag and purse – 96-litres in the frunk (front truck) and 100L in the rear ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Ford pulls ‘reckless’ Ranger ads | Drive.com.au

11/15/2018, 8:23:38 PM
Ford has pulled advertising of the Ford Ranger Raptor from the Australian. ✔ The Bureau found that the overall impression of the advertisement was not of a testing area, that the use of a disclaimer, qualified driver and private testing facility does not justify the inclusion of any unsafe driving, and that the Raptor was shown driving at a speed which would be likely considered to be unsafe by many members of the community


You Too Can Own James Bond’s Aston Martin—Some Assembly Required

11/15/2018, 6:03:02 PM
What would inspire someone to assemble his first Lego kit in decades? Bond, James Bond. Nearly 1,300 pieces (and 15 hours) later, a miniature Aston Martin DB5 is ready to eject a villain. ✔ Whatever the box says, I’m no expert, so I encountered plenty of frustration ✔ 7,541 pieces, $799, lego.com More in Gear & Gadgets How to Own a Rare Piece of Automotive History November 14, 2018 The Best Electric Knives to Carve Your Thanksgiving Bird November 13, 2018 Mighty’s New Music Player Lets You Leave Your Phone Behind November 8, 2018 The Unseen Cost of Subscription Boxes November 8, 2018 Say Goodbye to Blurry Smartphone Pictures: A.I


Wonder Ventures aims to dazzle L.A. startups with its new seed-stage fund

11/15/2018, 7:59:14 PM
Dustin Rosen thinks L.A. has a problem, aside from its famously car-choked highways. There aren’t enough investors willing to write small checks. Most of the so-called micro venture funds have grown their funds to the size of traditional venture firms, and are making bigger bets as a result. … ✔ has a problem, aside from its famously car-choked highways ✔ Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures led my seed round with a $500,000 check ✔ is interesting and want earlier exposure, but they want exposure to a diversity of ideas and industries, not just fintech or enterprise or chip companies ✔ community who’ve come out of Dollar Shave Club or Tinder or Cornerstone OnDemand or Space X


Optoma UHL55 review

11/15/2018, 8:55:50 PM
A hands-free home cinema that excels with 4K content ✔ It’s not often we see a home cinema projector – that most old-fashioned and clunky of devices – with three unique features ✔ The first notable feature is built-in voice control for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant ✔ In practice that really helps with the easy occasional cinema the UHL55 is clearly aimed at creating


Xbox's Black Friday deals start early for Live Gold members

11/15/2018, 6:54:42 PM
Save on new games like 'Red Dead Redemption 2,' 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 4' and 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey.' ✔ The deals are available until 5AM EST on November 27th, and if you don't have Xbox Live Gold, you'll have to wait until Monday to access them (or sign up for a subscription, which is $1 for the first month) ✔ Meanwhile, if you've been in the market for an Xbox One X, now might be the right time, as Microsoft is selling the 4K-ready console for $400 from November 18-26th


Tesla to deliver new Model 3 orders by year end

11/15/2018, 11:29:28 PM
Elon Musk said on Thursday that Model 3s ordered in the United States by the end of this month will be delivered by Dec. 31, as the electric carmaker tries to take advantage of tax breaks. ✔ Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for more details about the acquisition ✔ Tesla's Model 3 is the company's first lower-cost, high-volume car ✔ Adding the mid-priced version of the Model 3 appears to be a strategic way to lure possible buyers who had been waiting for the lower-priced version


PlayStation 4 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Bundle | Digital Trends

11/15/2018, 4:11:21 PM
The PlayStation 4 is officially five years old today, and to celebrate the anniversary, Sony is offering a new console bundle that includes a free copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Over those five years, more than 86 million PlayStation 4 systems, and more than 777 million games, have been sold  ✔ The Blackout mode is included instead of a traditional campaign, but there is still plenty of content to keep you busy for weeks or even months ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers


New Jaguar cars will help you beat red lights and avoid crashing

11/15/2018, 5:34:08 PM
Jaguar Land Rover will now tell you when ✔ The new mobile standard offers increased capacity for devices meaning every traffic light and car can be connected to the internet ✔ Read More Cars Self-driving cars should save young Uber will let passengers KILL surge Uber fares in London to INCREASE in 2019 Hyundai Kona electric car review


We drove the $46,000 Subaru Ascent to see if it's one of the best family SUVs money can buy — here's the verdict

11/15/2018, 5:50:15 PM
The 2019 Subaru Ascent is the latest three-row family crossover SUV to hit the market. The Ascent starts at $31,995 while our tester came to $45,670. ✔ Earlier this week, we featured the 2018 Lincoln Navigator, the 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast, and the Jaguar I-PACE ✔ Business Insider/Jessica Tyler 31/ There's also a standard backup camera ✔ In a market in which the weak are quickly exposed, Subaru is entering the fray with all guns blazing


Google researcher reveals how AI cheats at games

11/15/2018, 6:48:15 PM
Victoria Krakovna, of Google's DeepMind AI lab in London, asked her colleagues for examples of misbehaving AI to highlight an often overlooked danger of the technology. (Stock) ✔ But while programming an AI to play a board game is one thing, giving it common sense is another challenge entirely ✔ 'A superintelligent computer would likely be better at optimising its stated objective than present-day AI systems, so I would expect it to find even more clever loopholes in the specification,' she said


'Next generation of metal batteries' that last TWICE as long are made

11/15/2018, 5:47:54 PM
Scientists from Penn State University say the batteries could be much safer than standard lithium batteries which have 'fundamental issues' causing them to suddenly explode and burst into flames. ✔ Scientists have created the 'next generation of metal batteries' that last twice as long and charge faster than ever before ✔ Scientists say they could also be much safer than lithium batteries which have 'fundamental issues' causing them to suddenly explode and burst into flames  (electric car, stock image) HOW DOES CHARGING A BATTERY WORK


Nikon Z6 outshines its bigger brother in speed and versatility

11/15/2018, 9:10:36 PM
The Nikon Z6 is the little sibling to the new mirrorless Z7 -- but for some photographers, the cheaper Z6 may be the better option. The Nikon Z6 is a 24.5 megapixel full frame mirrorless with a snappy 12 fps max burst speed. Read where the $2,000 camera beats the $3,400 one (and where it doesn’t) in our Nikon Z6 review. ✔ Battery performance varies based on settings and how you use the camera, and relying on the EVF will drain it more quickly than using just the LCD monitor ✔ Nikon Z6 Compared To Nikon Z7 Canon EOS R Sony Cyber‑Shot RX10 IV Sony a7 III Sony A7R II Sony A7R III Sony A7S II Sony A7 II Nikon 1 J4 Sony Alpha A7S Nikon D610 Sony Alpha A7R Sony Alpha A7 Nikon D600 Nikon D800


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