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Google Technology to Power Mercedes’ Competition with Tesla

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Google to create a navigation system, signaling the automaker’s determination to compete with Tesla and other newcomers in the software-powered features arena. The collaboration will provide Mercedes drivers with traffic information and automatic rerouting. In addition, vehicles with automated driving sensors will have “supercomputer-like performance,” making Mercedes the first automaker […]

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Ford Ranger to Lose Anti-Theft Technology Due to Semi-Conductor Shortage

The Ford Ranger, one of Australia’s most popular utes, is set to lose some of its high-tech anti-theft features due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. According to a dealer bulletin uploaded on social media, the updated Ford Ranger, known as ‘Model Year 2023.5’, will no longer be equipped with two anti-theft motion sensors. The omission

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Victoria to Introduce Updated Driver Distraction Laws Next Month

Victoria will implement updated driver distraction laws starting March 31, according to the Andrews Government. These laws are aimed at reducing road trauma and keeping Victorians safe. With distraction cited as the cause of 11% of fatalities on the state’s roads, the government hopes that the new laws will lead to safer roads. The updated

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Ineos Grenadier to Include Advanced Safety Technology Due to Global Regulation Changes

Ineos Grenadier, the tough off-roader, will soon be equipped with advanced safety technology to comply with global regulation changes. This includes autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and other features that are currently lacking but are common on most new cars. The Ineos Grenadier is expected to come to Australia with a relatively low level of

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News: Best of January

Study Reveals Correlation between Car & Penis Size A recent study conducted by a team of experts at the Department of Experimental Psychology at University College London may have discovered a link between a person’s perception of their own penis size and the type of car they drive. The research found that 72% of the

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Kia Commits to Diesel Despite Industry Phase-Out

Despite the wider car industry phasing out diesel engines, Kia Australia has announced its commitment to retaining the diesel option in its Sorento family SUV. According to recent data, a significant number of Australian buyers have shown interest in diesel powertrains in several of Kia’s SUVs, with the majority of Sorento buyers opting for the

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An EV in Every Driveway Is an Environmental Disaster

The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently unveiled the country’s first blueprint for decarbonizing transportation by 2050. This plan, which is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the Departments of Transportation, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, aims to reduce the US’s dependence on

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