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Good Driving Habits.

Driving Habits are formed while learning how to drive most times from the instructor. Most of the time opinion differs as to what is actually "perfect" when it comes to good driving habits. However this list comply with what most professional driving instructors teach. Preparing to Drive . * Adjust the seat for effective control and comfort. * Adjust all three mirrors to get the best view. * Fit and adjust your seat belt and head restraint. * Check your passengers if they are safely seated. Indicating. * Look in your rear view mirror before you indicate. * Indicate for at least five seconds before you pull out from the check. * Indicate for at least three seconds before turning. * Indicate for at least two seconds before you beginning to change lanes. * Indicate before before you steer off roundabouts (where applicable). * Look in your mirror before you put your foot on the brake. * Indicate before you brake. Look Around You . * Slow down if you can't see what i
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2015 Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe spied with less camouflage

It appears that Mercedes Benz is putting the final touches to its BMW X6 rivalling SAV, the Mercedes GLE Coupe. Seen here wearing a light disguise, this model may likely be the GLE 63AMG Coupe with its massive wheels, rear spoiler, four exhaust pipes design and prominent single bar grille. However, no official report about the engine line up but it is expected to include the 5.5 liter Twin turbocharged AMG V8 Engine which currently produces 525ps and 700nm of torque, which can be tweaked to produce more power and torque to battle its rival from munich.

Jaguar XK Could Make a Return.

Jaguar is currently evaluating the prospects of a new generation XK in the not too distant future. According to Russ Varney, the project director of  Jaguar F-Type and the previous Jaguar XK, "the next XK will this time be re-positioned as a more focused GT car rather than the mixed Sports Car and GT formula of the previous XK". 2013 Jaguar XKR-S US Spec. However, if the new XK is signed up for production, it is still a few years away from getting to show rooms as the Company is currently focusing on the new XE and its derivatives.

Auto Industry forming an association to combat hackers.

Car makers are coming together to form an association to prevent hackers who might try to break into a vehicle's security system, an effort which has gotten a nod from Federal regulators in the U.S David Strickland, the former director of  NHTSA who is now a consultant for the Venable LLP said" The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers are helping to coordinate the effort"  Automakers are looking forward to creating a secure firewall vehicle-to-vehicle communications and also for vehicle data links to "the cloud". The concept is for automakers to share information about attempted security breaches, so that any threat can be quickly neutralized. According to Strickland, "the goal is make it very, very hard " for hackers to breach a vehicles security system.

2016 Nissan Maxima Spied Testing.

Nissan has began testing the 2016 Maxima. previeed this year at the Detroit automobile show with the Sport Sedan Concept, it was quiet impressive with its aggressive front appearance and sloping coupe-like roof line. And here it is in the first spy shots of what appears to be the prototype under going testing on public roads fro the first time. Although heavily camouflaged, the styling influence of the concept can still be seen from the V-shaped front grille with downsized inlets on both sides to the black A-pillar which suggests the sloping coupe-like roofline is making it to production. It appears this design theme is fast becoming a dominant  trend in this segment. The Sport Sedan Concept came with a version of Nissan's 3.5 liter V6 engine with more than 300hp and CVT driving the front wheels. However a hybrid version is not ruled out. Expect to see the 2016 Nissan Maxima sometime next year.

Jaguar Land Rover considering a U.S Plant

According to reports, Jaguar Land Rover is currently in talks to build a plant in the United States of America. Sources say that the Company is looking at many options which include the southern states like Nevada and North Carolina. Although little has been said about the plant but it is reported that it will produce around 200,000 cars annually when completed. This move will help the British luxury car maker to offset costly import tariffs and perfect the impact of inconsistent currency rates. Jaguar Land Rover has embarked on massive expansion of its product range since Tata Motors bought the brand from Ford in 2008.

Next Generation Audi Q3 coming in 2018.

New details are starting to emerge about the Next generation Audi Q3. The redesigned crossover will be launched in 2018 and will larger than its predecessor to further differentiate and distance it from the Audi Q1 according to Autobild . Audi Q3 Concept. Power is expected to come from shared engines with the Volkswagen Tiguan. There are also rumours of an environmental friendly Q3 Ultra which could use a 108 bhp 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine and an optimized S-tronic transmission to deliver a low fuel consumption rating. There are also rumours of high-performance variants including a Q3 RS with roughly 398 bhp and a Q3 RS oil burner with either a 256 bhp or 270 bhp. while a plug-in hybrid model can also expected, nothing is official yet.