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20/06/2014

Top 10 Safest Crossovers and SUVs of 2014

To determine the safest crossovers and SUVs available in today’s marketplace, we headed over to see which vehicles have been awarded a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. With the addition of the new small overlap front crash test, the IIHS truly puts the newest cars to the test in order to determine which are the safest. Given the requirement of being a Top Safety Pick+, there were exactly 10 crossovers and SUVs on the list and are listed in alphabetical order.

Source: autoguide.com
Link: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/06/top-10-safest-suvs-crossovers.html

20/06/2014

e-payment machines popular with motorists

The self-service e-payment machine, Sahel, at the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department of Abu Dhabi Police has been used for the completion of 106,898 transactions by vehicle owners during the first five months of this year. Each transaction was completed in less than three minutes.

Source: khaleejtimes.com
Link: http://khaleejtimes.com/nation/inside.asp?xfile=/data/transport/2014/June/transport_June20.xml§ion=transport

20/06/2014

19/06/2014

Future Cars! 2015 and Beyond

Acura TLX

What's New: Everything. Replacing the TSX and the TL, the new TLX starts with a front-drive 206-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with a torque converter. More power and optional all-wheel drive come with a 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 and nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-drive cars get rear steering to improve handling, and AWD cars get Acura's first-ever engine auto start-stop system. The TLX is also billed as the quietest Acura ever on the inside.

Source: motortrend.com
Link:http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1405_future_cars_2015_and_beyond/luxury_cars.html

19/06/2014

18/06/2014

Double Victory For Audi at 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014

The end of the 2014 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Audi take double victory once again, as its two remaining R18 e-tron quattro racers finished in first and second position, respectively, after 24 hours of grueling racing.

Source: autoevolution.com
Link: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/double-victory-for-audi-at-24-hours-of-le-mans-2014-82529.html

18/06/2014

Now, an app to call a cab in Dubai

Want to call a cab? Simply ‘flip’ your smartphone and use a handy new app. Passengers have to just download the app and enter their telephone number, and the nearest taxi in the area will arrive at the required location.This smart initiative will cover nearly 9,000 taxis in Dubai, including 495 cabs from the fleet of Hala Taxi.The system is fully automated and linked to the booking and dispatch system of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the passenger can track the movement of the cab until its arrival.

Source: khaleejtimes.com
Link: http://khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/nationgeneral/2014/June/nationgeneral_June153.xml§ion=nationgeneral

17/06/2014

Red Bull tribute to fathers and motorcycles warms the heart

Motorcyclists, whether it be road riders or dirt bikers, are a unique sort. Often, the passion that starts with the parents is passed down to the children, becoming a generational hobby that connects parents, kids and in many cases, grandparents.This video, from Red Bull, is from a film called On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter. Like the Academy Award-nominated original, it follows around the biker lifestyle, and shows what this passion means to families.

Source: autoblog.com
Link: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/15/red-bull-tribute-to-fathers-day-motorcyclists-video/
Video: Like Father Like Son - A Tribute to Fathers and Motorcycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH6GmT5xvWg

17/06/2014

Third generation BMW X3 set for Middle East debut

Over a decade ago, BMW founded the new mid-size Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment with the launch of the X3. Racking up sales of over one million units since its 2003 inception, the third generation of the BMW X3 is poised to continue the legacy of sporty dynamics, premium ambience and robust agility, coupled with low fuel consumption.

Source: khaleejtimes.com
Link: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/auto/inside.asp?xfile=/data/auto/2014/June/auto_June16.xml§ion=auto

17/06/2014

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16/06/2014

Here's Why the All-New Passat Is a Game-Changer

Like Chrysler recently put it, nobody grows up dreaming of a Passat (or was it the Jetta?). But normal family sedans are much more important than you might think and now there's an all-new, 8th generation mid-size coming from one the top-3 largest automakers in the world. We think it's the first Passat worth getting excited in about a decade.

Source: autoevolution.com
Link: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/here-s-why-the-all-new-passat-is-a-game-changer-82287.html