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Oslo, Norway | AFP |  Sales of new electric cars in Norway hit a record high last year, sector experts said Friday, reaching 42.4 percent of all nearly-registered cars in 2019, mostly thanks to strong demand for Tesla’s Model 3. Norway, a major oil producer that has pioneered electric mobility, …

But we should buy them anyway | THE INDEPENDENT | Transforming the way we travel is an essential part of tackling the climate crisis. The transport sector contributes about 20% of global carbon emissions. In the UK the figure is 33%, and the country has made virtually no progress in reducing …

Avoid it if you can, be careful if you can’t | MOTORING GURU | The rain these days is throwing up the unexpected. A road that you have driven on for years without incident will easily become flooded. That is why it is important to recall the tips you picked …

It’s a car that comes with its own dronelike valet to carry your luggage or bring in the groceries. And it has a glass roof that can project an image of a star-fiiled sky at night, screen videos or provide navigation assistance. | THE INDEPENDENT | Luxury car maker Lexus …

Why 2WD has one differential, the 4WD three | THE INDEPENDENT | A differential, or gearbox, basically transfers the power from the transmission to the rear wheels and lets the wheels turn at different speeds when cornering. It is one of the most important parts of a vehicle’s powertrain. And …

Volkswagen (VW) is testing a new ride-hailing business in Rwanda that it hopes to expand in Africa starting with Ghana and Ethiopia. | THE INDEPENDENT | The ride-hailing service is Volkswagen’s South Africa chief Thomas Schaefer’s Trojan horse for breaking into the new car market. VW’s ride-hailing cars are assembled …

Imagine waking up to find your priceless vehicle is not where you parked it. Gone; it has been stolen. If your car happens to be he more digitally `connected’ newer type, it might be that over-reliance on new technology has made you drop your guard. So we remind you of …

Where is the compensation from insurance companies?  | THE INDEPENDENT | We begin with an extended excerpt from former Minister of Finance, Prof. Ezra Sabiti Suruma’s 2014 book titled `Advancing the Ugandan Economy: A personal Account’. On page 159, he writes: In some accidents, dozens of people died and many …

How to make sure it is correctly done | THE INDEPENDENT | Research suggests that more than 70% of all child car seats are incorrectly fitted, or the wrong size. Here’s everything you need to know about making sure your child car seat is fitted correctly. A twisted belt, resting …

Kia, Suzuki, Rav4 and more |THE INDEPENDENT | New survey reveals the most affordable – and most expensive – new models to own and operate in 2019 The Royal Automotive Club of Victoria (RACV) has released the results of its annual running costs survey, and the results might surprise you. …