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More Natural Lighting In The Volvo EX90 Enhances Wellbeing, Makes Driving Safer Too

Scandinavia, where Volvo originated from and still has its home, has longer periods of darkness than other parts of the planet. As such, Scandinavians tend to have a love for sunshine and also try to create environments which are bright (but in a tasteful way) in their design language.

Now Volvo is also bring sunlight into the car in a way that will enhance the feeling of wellbeing when travelling. Particularly in the winter darkness, the cabin becomes a welcome space to enter with a hint of sunshine becoming a ritual to start the day like each sunrise.

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Boy Steals Bus And Goes For A Joyride

According to reports, a 12-year-old boy entered a private bus operated by A&S Transport and went on a joyride. This occurred for around five hours in the morning on Wednesday (April 12), in Singapore.

It was reported that the routes taken by this joyride went through Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris, and Punggol.

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Bookings for Hyundai Creta 1.5 Plus Accepted From Today

The B-segment SUV market in Malaysia gets another contender soon with the addition of the Hyundai Creta later this month. The model, which has been part of the Hyundai range for developing and emerging markets, was first introduced in 2014.

It is now in its second generation which was launched in China (as the iX25) in 2019 and in ASEAN (Indonesia) early last year.

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Modern Cars Can Be Stolen By Tapping Into A Headlight Wire

Modern vehicles come with cutting-edge security features that are intended to prevent theft. But according to a recent report, even the most advanced anti-theft safeguards can be evaded by connecting to a headlight wire. A method called CAN injection.

The headlight module of your car is where this keyless auto theft method starts, however, thieves only choose this point of entry since it gives them the simplest access to a car’s CAN bus system. If you’re wondering what a CAN bus system is, it’s the internal computer network that keeps everything running. It’s basically numerous ECUs throughout a modern vehicle that communicate with each other.

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BRABUS DEEP BLUE Statement – A SUV, Super Boat And Watch

DEEP BLUE is the name of a special version of the BRABUS 900, an SUV based on the latest Mercedes-AMG G 63. Inspired by the deep blue sea, the DEEP BLUE colour is a custom pain finish specially developed for the version, with the high-end respray also including all chrome and plastic components on the body.

BRABUS didn’t just take a G 63 and spray it with an exclusive colour; it also gave the super SUV a widebody with the BRABUS WIDESTAR KIT. Even with just 100 mm of extra width, the vehicle has visually massive looks.

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BYD YangWang U9 Can Jump And Dance

The BYD Yangwang U9 is not just the company’s first sports car, but also one of the first cars to take advantage of its recently created 800V electrical architecture, made possible by a highly effective SiC inverter. Moreover, U9 features active aero components, such as a sizable spoiler, for greater driving performance.

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