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Balearic Islands to BAN all tourists from entering with diesel and petrol cars
Balearic Islands to BAN all tourists from entering with diesel and petrol cars Balearics Islands to BAN all tourists from entering with diesel and petrol cars as government plans tough new stance against CO2 emissions The Spanish Balearics Islands of Majorca and Ibiza will ban tourists from entering with diesel vehicles from 2025 and from 2035 the ban will be...
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Tesla dominating luxury car segment in Europe
According to market research carried out by JATO Dynamics who provide automotive market intelligence to the motoring industry, the Tesla Model S is now dominating the luxury car segment in Europe. Tesla has had a foothold in its home country, the United States for a few years now but up until now it has not surpassed some of the flagship...
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Daimler shares fall in light of new report about software device in Mercedes cars
Daimler shares fell 2.1 per cent to €70.98 on Monday following media reports alleging the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars had used software engine management systems to pass stringent U.S. emissions tests. U.S. investigators have found that Mercedes-Benz were equipping their cars with software which may have helped them to pass diesel emissions tests in the US. The media report based...
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Always wear your underpants when you are working under your car
Here’s an amusing story from local paper in Brisbane, Australia. It's the story of one Brisbane couple, especially the wife who had an adventurous day. The couple drove to their local shopping centre but just as they got their car into the car park, it broke down. The man told his wife that she should carry on with the shopping...
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The Forgotten Car Showroom - Eerie Abandoned Car Dealership on the Island of Malta
The Forgotten Car Showroom - the eerie abandoned car dealership on the island of Malta On the island of Malta stands an eerie abandoned car dealership where cars have lain untouched for 20 years. Inside the abandoned Subaru dealership is a collection of abandoned cars that have not seen the light of day for more than 20 years including a...
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Demolition Duterte Derby! President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte destroys luxury cars in his war on crime
The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte has personally overseen the destruction of about 30 luxury vehicles that were believed to have been illegally imported into the country. Road rollers crushed P61.6 million worth of cars. Duterte said: “You want imported cars? Pay import duties first,” The Commissioner of the BoC (Bureau of Customs) Isidro Lapeña has said that his...
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Volkswagen boss attacks Tesla Motors for “barely selling 80,000 cars a year”
Volkswagen boss attacks Tesla Motors for “barely selling 80,000 cars a year” During a discussion on the future of the automotive industry, the head of Volkswagen, Matthias Müller ripped into Tesla during a panel discussion. The VW CEO certainly set the cat among the pigeons. Prompted by a comment from the moderator, Müller laid into the electric car company for...
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VW Monkey Tests showed that an Old Ford Pick-Up is Cleaner than a New Beetle
News of experiments on monkeys and also 2013 tests on human volunteers in Germany has sparked outrage among German politicians and forced apologies from VW, BMW and Daimler. On investigation into the affair, VW’s chief lobbyist was suspended. Prof Hutter told Bild the monkey experiment was “unbelievable and would probably not have been allowed in Europe”. On Wednesday a VW...
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An Unlikely Technology that Can Help Autonomous Cars See Better
It may be that the old-school paint makers are key in enabling sensors to detect oncoming vehicles. A century ago, when Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with the mass-produced Model T, it only came in just one colour: black. After this, car makers were eager to customize vehicles to buyers’ tastes, car manufacturers began to produce cars in almost every hue...
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The 10 most expensive classic cars sold recently at auction
One of the most prestigious classic car auction in the world just recently wrapped up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where more than 2,600 cars were sold for a combined $248 million. As usual at the auction, there was strong bidding for the quintessential American muscle cars and vintage trucks but bids for top-priced sports cars such as Jaguars and Ferraris were...