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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...
Changing spark plugs: when should you get new ones?
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Changing spark plugs: when should you get new ones?

Spark plugs are, quite literally, the spark that keeps your engine firing smoothly. They are integral to a smooth drive as they ignite the fuel-air mix in combustion engines, providing the power you need. If they aren't changed when they're past thei...
BMW X7 in Singapore: What you need to know
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BMW X7 in Singapore: What you need to know

LAS VEGAS  - BMW's largest car yet, the X7 multi-seat SUV, is available in six and seven-seater format. At 5.15m by 2m by 1.8m tall, with a wheelbase just over 3.1m, it will also be the biggest car of its genre. It will have all-wheel-drive and rear-whee...