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Tesla cars made to travel further during hurricane Irma
How did Tesla make some of its cars travel further during Hurricane Irma? The electric-car giant Tesla assisted their customers during Hurricane Irma by remotely boosting their vehicles’ battery capacity. Although this was a generous act on behalf of the electric car company, this act of kindness actually highlighted the fact that Tesla has apparently been selling identical cars at...
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Shell urges a rethink on petrol and diesel ban
The giant oil group, Shell has said that a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles would be counterproductive as it would undermine the development of more fuel-efficient engines. Royal Dutch Shell have urged legislators around the world to let the markets determine the best way to tackle climate change rather than bringing in blanket bans on diesel or petrol combustion...
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Jaguar Land Rover announce they will only make electric or hybrid cars from 2020
Jaguar Land Rover have followed Volvo’s lead by announcing an end for petrol or diesel-only cars, despite the fact that they are not even making any electric vehicles at present. Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest car manufacturer to say it will stop producing new models solely powered by internal combustion engines, two months after Volvo pledged to do...
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New Video Game Wrench Lets You Build Cars From the Ground Up in Virtual Reality
A new video game, Wrench will allow players to build a virtual car from the ground up. In this virtual reality game, you will be able to build kit cars and also completely swap drivetrains. This game is not only for car enthusiasts and wannabe mechanics but also for anyone who wants to wrench on cars you can't afford. Are...
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Flood-Damaged Car - The Telltale Signs.
Winter is fast approaching and with all the talk of hurricanes and flooding in other parts of the world, we might consider what we should look out for if we suspect a car has undergone water damage. If you are considering buying a car during the winter months and there are reports of flooding in particular areas of the country,...
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1.9m Peugeot and Citroen cars 'may be programmed to trick diesel emission tests'
It is alleged that almost 1.9 million Peugeot and Citroen cars may have engines designed to trick diesel emissions tests, according to a report just out by French media. The PSA Group (Peugeot Citroen automobiles) is the second largest car manufacturer in Europe. It is present in 160 countries and possesses 16 production sites across the world. It has been...
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Volkswagen Ireland to offer €6,500 off new cars with diesel scrappage scheme
Volkswagen Ireland have announced a new scrappage scheme for diesel car which could be worth up to €6,500. Owners of older diesel vehicles will be able to benefit from the new scrappage scheme before the end of the year. The scrappage deal is open to owners of any make of diesel with pre-Euro 5 emissions standards (before 2009/2010) and was...
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Uber say they will stop using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019.
Ride sharing company, Uber have said they plan to stop using diesel cars in London by the end 2019. Uber has about 40,000 London drivers and they will plan to only offer electric or hybrid cars on UberX by the end of the decade. Uber plans to roll out a similar plan to cover the whole of the UK by...
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Raids on insurance companies cited for dramatic insurance fall
European Union officials who could be considered as cartel-busters have been credited with sending motor insurance costs into a sharp reverse. New figures show that insurance costs have suddenly dropped by a reported 14 per cent in the biggest annual drop since the insurance crisis hit. The cost of cover has apparently been falling for a number of months now...
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Denmark to tax cars at just 100%
Car Tax The capital city of Denmark, Copenhagen has a reputation as a cyclists’ paradise and it isn’t just due to a lack of hills. Registration duties for cars can be up to 180 percent, which means Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in the world, in which to buy a new car. That may be about to...