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DS 7 Crossback: Introducing new heights of luxury in an SUV
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DS 7 Crossback: Introducing new heights of luxury in an SUV

Are you special or do you follow the crowd? Do you subscribe to the concept of premium but insist on being stylishly different? Is exclusivity desirable and mainstream a compromise? If all these notions define you, then your idea of a car can hardly be ...
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to launch early 2020
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to launch early 2020

Welcome, everyone, to the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Slotting into the premium compact segment like its brethren, the four-door coupe adds to the burgeoning 2 Series lineup. It will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2019, with the worl...
Future Volvos will use in-car cameras to stop distracted driving
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Future Volvos will use in-car cameras to stop distracted driving

Your future Volvo could literally stop you from killing yourself if it detects you are driving inebriated or distracted. Starting in the early 2020s, all Volvo models will be fitted with special cameras which can detect if you are intoxicated or distrac...
Fuel types for your car: 91, 95 or 98?
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Fuel types for your car: 91, 95 or 98?

Pull up to a petrol pump and you are immediately presented with three fuel octane ratings: 91, 95 and 98. Many times you'd pump 95, thinking it's a good compromise between the "low-grade" 91 and the rocket fuel 98. Some drivers only put 98 into their...
Cargo ship with four 911 GT2 RS models for delivery sinks; Porsche to replace them
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Cargo ship with four 911 GT2 RS models for delivery sinks; Porsche to replace them

Porsche will be restarting production of the recently-ended 911 GT2 RS to replace several examples which were lost in a shipping incident. The German automaker is restarting the 911 GT2 RS production line to replace four examples which were lost when th...
What’s the difference between mineral and synthetic engine oil?
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What’s the difference between mineral and synthetic engine oil?

Mineral or synthetic: what type of engine oil should you put in your car? Why should I care about what oil goes in my engine? Good question. Firstly, let's tackle the question about why engine oil is even necessary. An internal combustion engine has t...