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Psychologists waving “thank you” at cars while crossing the street is strongly associated with specific
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You’re standing at a pedestrian crossing on a dull Tuesday morning, coffee going lukewarm in your hand, when a car...
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German-style refuelling: the simple trick that cuts your fuel bill
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Across Germany and France, more drivers are discovering that where and when you fill up can matter almost as much...
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Elon Musk’s father was right about his son the billionaire has taken his new role too seriously and his companies are suffering
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The room was dim, lit only by three monitors, each serving up a separate episode of Elon Musk drama. One...
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When were boats invented? | Live Science
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Curiosity, necessity and a fair measure of fear gradually transformed drifting logs, lashed bundles of reeds and painstakingly hollowed trunks...
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Petrol and diesel pumps swapped, dozens of cars left stranded
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Within a matter of hours, recovery vehicles were being called out nonstop and garages were suddenly dealing with baffling, near-identical...
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It looks outdated but it’s the smart buy for late 2025: 520-litre boot, 4.6 L/100 km, 1,000 km range and €19,700 without going through China
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In the closing months of 2025, the most level-headed purchase may well be neither the newest electric SUV nor a...
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Do you turn off the music to drive better? Here’s what that habit reveals about your brain, according to experts
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That small, near‑automatic move - switching off the radio just as you’re about to attempt a fiddly manoeuvre - can...
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I discover my first Fanatec rim with the ClubSport GT3 Wheel Rim, and my perspective on custom steering wheels completely changes.
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A relatively small box, a handful of loose parts, and not a complete steering wheel in sight. That alone is...
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More than 200 hp, auto gearbox and under €20,000: this Europe-built SUV copies the Yaris Cross formula and looks even better on paper
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The marque is Ebro, the newcomer is the S400, and the figures suggest a deliberately awkward proposition for the class:...
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Winter storm warning issued as ice accumulation could turn highways treacherous
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The first clue wasn’t the snow. It was the noise. A hollow, scraping hiss as tyres skimmed over something they...
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China floods Europe with 1,000 km hybrids while Brussels doubles down on all‑electric
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Long-range plug-in hybrids from Chinese brands are now arriving in Europe with pricing that undercuts many domestic competitors, at the...
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Clio se destaca em 3 versões: Evolution, Techno e Esprit Alpine
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At first glance, it looks like just another compact hatchback in the traffic stream, yet this latest phase of the...
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Top 5 dos carros elétricos mais baratos do mercado
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Quietly-helped along by public incentives and relentless cost-cutting-electric cars are now edging into price brackets that would have seemed unrealistic...
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Renault Clio: um porta‑malas mais prático
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In a class where every litre matters, the latest Renault Clio generation is trying to win people over with something...
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Dois franceses no ranking 2026 das 20 pessoas mais ricas do mundo, mas Elon Musk segue intocável
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A fresh chapter in the rivalry between billionaires is unfolding in 2026, marked by unexpected French names among the world’s...
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Quando os Estados Unidos chamam a França para ajudar a conter a China
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An American carmaker shaking hands with a French one, assembly lines in northern France, and a third, quiet presence in...