CarTalk October 10, 2016

Who doesn't love to talk about cars?

Motoring Middle East drives into the studio and talks cars with nation.

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Here are the notes for the show.

Oct 10

-new ford edge

Ford’s refined and boldly styled new flagship CUV offers technologies including:

• Active Noise Control, which works like noise-cancelling headphones to counteract unwanted noises in the cabin
• Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, which can apply the brakes to avoid collisions with other vehicles or even pedestrians
• Ford Adaptive Steering, which automatically adjusts the steering ratio according to speed to optimise manoeuvrability and precision

The all-new Ford Edge sets new standards in its class for interior space; features high quality materials throughout the finely crafted interior; and offers comfort and convenience features including heated and cooled front seats and a panoramic roof. (Click to Tweet)

A great loss!

http://www.autonews.com/article/20161006/RETAIL03/161009898/brock-yates-car-and-driver-editor-and-cannonball-run-founder-dies-at

VW Atlas

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2016/10/06/vw-atlas-finally-an-suv-americans-can-pronounce/#7bcdd5fc63d9

Alfa Romeo Giulietta - the sexiest hatchback of all - now down from AED120,000 to just AED86,990

Thanks to Gautam Sharma for the pic!

http://www.coolhunting.com/design/test-drive-2017-honda-ridgeline?utm_source=sendicate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2016-10-07+Inspiration+for+07+October+2016

2018 mustang

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/10/07/2018-ford-mustang-details/

VW China only electric car!

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/10/07/vw-new-china-only-electric-vehicle-new-brand-name/

Volkswagen knows it needs to shift towards EVs. That was the company's big message at the Paris Motor Show this year, and the same thing is happening in China. VW will work with Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) to develop an electric vehicle to take advantage of both rising vehicle sales in China and the impact of the country's stricter greenhouse-gas emissions mandate. Speaking at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen China head Jochem Heizmann said the EV will be of the low-cost variety and will be marketed under a new brand name.

VW signed a memorandum of understanding to work with JAC on a vehicle-making joint-venture last month, and is likely to sign an official agreement by the end of the year. VW also has joint-venture agreements with SAIC Motor Corp. and China FAW Group, with plans to produce a separate EV with them as soon as 2020, but the JAC agreement may allow VW to have EVs on China's roads before then.

Pickup price war lets talk the RAM you drove

http://www.autonews.com/article/20161007/RETAIL01/161009891/pickup-truck-price-war-heating-up-as-ram-knocks-off-silverado