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Electronic driving systems don't always work, tests show 11/16/2018, 9:47:07 PM Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot stationary objects in time to avoid a crash. The tests brought a warning from the auto club that drivers shouldn't think that the systems make their vehicles self-driving,… ✔ AAA says all four vehicles drifted out of lanes and hugged lane markers, struggling with moderate traffic, curved roads and streets with busy intersections ✔ A message was left Thursday seeking comment from Volvo ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Seven-seat SUV comparison review: Holden Acadia v Kia Sorento v Mazda CX-9 v Toyota Kluger 11/16/2018, 8:46:08 PM Does Holden's tough new SUV have the clout to head its class? CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ The other side needs to be manually, and clumsily, shifted out of the way to squeeze in a child back there...

Volkswagen to Spend $50 Billion on Electric Car Drive 11/16/2018, 4:24:21 PM Volkswagen will invest nearly $150 billion over the next five years, with about one-third earmarked to finance electric cars, self-driving vehicles and digital services, as the auto maker ramps up efforts to fend off rivals in Silicon Valley. ✔ Mr. Diess said that a decision would be made in 2019 and that building in Chattanooga, Tenn., where the company already has an plant, was a possibility, but that other locations were being considered ✔ Volkswagen has aligned itself with Aurora, a self-driving car startup that is run by Chris Urmson, the former autonomous vehicle developer at Alphabet’s Google 2019 Honda Passport Offers Pilot Technology in a Five-Seater Package | Digital Trends 11/16/2018, 4:39:20 PM Honda will introduce a new SUV with a familiar nameplate at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. It envisioned the 2019 Passport as a five-seater alternative to the eight-seater Pilot. The two models ...

From Abarth to Zenos - can you name these 10 car logos? 11/16/2018, 3:50:08 PM WHETHER you’re a driver or not, you will have spent many hours of your life stuck in traffic and admiring cars from the rear. But have you been paying attention to what cars they are – more s… ✔ Alamy 1 Ok, everyone knows this is a Volkswagen - but some really aren't as easy to identify From the elegant to the eye-catching, logos are meant to encapsulate everything the manufacturer intends in their vehicles – and sometimes have hidden meanings ✔ Here we’ve peeled 10 badges off cars (not literally, of course) ✔ Finally, do you know what these dashboard icons mean You could get an UNLIMITED fine and penalty points for decorating your car this festive season 11/16/2018, 12:02:37 PM WITH Christmas rapidly approaching, Brits will soon dig out the decorations to spread the seasonal spirit. But motorists who get carried away with festive celebrations in their car could find thems… ✔ WITH Christm...