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A Road Warrior’s Driving Lessons in the Thrilling, Sprawling “Furiosa”

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The last time we saw Imperator Furiosa, in the dystopian chase thriller “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015), she had just returned from the heat of battle, her face streaked with blood, one eye swollen shut, her body so fatigued and battered that she could hardly stand. Furiosa, played by a stupendous Charlize Theron, had spent several days and nights driving an enormous truck, the War Rig, across miles of open desert, withstanding fiery assaults, a lethal sandstorm, and the surly

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Advanced driving experts explain how to survive these 10 major problems on Britain’s roads in 2024

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Driving in Britain in 2024 presents a minefield of issues.

Some are motoring headaches that have existed for decades, others are relatively new challenges resulting from social, economic and technological shifts over recent years.

For instance, Britain’s potholed roads have advanced from problematic to epidemic levels, while the wider introduction of LED bulbs on the newest cars means there’s a far greater chance of being dazzled behind the wheel than 10 years ago.

We’ve picked 10 aspects of driving we

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The new car clocking scam device: ‘Mileage blockers’ pause a vehicle’s miles when driving – experts warn they could be ‘deadly’

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Car clocking is making a dangerous comeback: Vehicle history check service HPI has warned that ‘mileage blockers’ that conceal a vehicle’s true amount of use but can legally be sold in the UK and could have ‘deadly’ consequences

Motorists are being advised not to fall foul of a new type of vehicle clocking scam, which experts say ‘could prove to be deadly’.

Cheap ‘mileage blocker’ or ‘mileage freezer’ devices sold online are able to lower and even pause the mileage

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Driving TikToker gibt Autotipps für den Winter, um „möglicherweise Leben zu retten“

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Der Betrieb eines Fahrzeugs mit der falschen Motorölsorte kann zahlreiche Probleme verursachen, darunter ein erhöhtes Pannenrisiko bei kälteren Temperaturen und in einigen Fällen einen deutlich erhöhten Verschleiß der Motorkomponenten.

Beim Ölwechsel eines Fahrzeugs sollten Autofahrer immer die vom Hersteller empfohlene Ölsorte prüfen, die in der Bedienungsanleitung abgedruckt ist.

Darüber hinaus raten viele Experten dazu, alle zwei Wochen und vor längeren Fahrten den Ölstand und dessen Sauberkeit zu überprüfen.

Später im Video wies Abigayle auch darauf hin, dass Autofahrer darauf achten

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Are you winter driving ready? 10 tips to prepare your car for harsher conditions

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Winter is closing in and drivers in parts of Britain have already experienced snowfall this season. 

With icy temperatures predicted to continue and the potential for snowfall across the country, drivers need to ensure they and their cars are ready for any eventuality.

To help you prepare, we’ve compiled a list of top 10 tips for essential checks, items to carry and how to drive in these testing conditions.

There are up to 14 different items you should consider keeping

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How NHS waiting lists are driving patients to cash in pensions or sell their homes to pay for operations they desperately need

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Seven million and growing — that’s the number of people now on waiting lists for NHS treatment ranging from cancer checks to replacing arthritic hips and heart surgery.

These delays can mean living with pain or debilitating symptoms that make everyday life difficult. A six-month wait for an operation can also result in a 50 per cent greater chance of a worse outcome, according to projections reported in the journal Pain Reports in 2022.

Little wonder that more and more

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Kein voller Schwung auf der Driving Range, sagt Top-Golfarbeiter

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Einem Top-Golf-Gast, der einen Schwung zunichte machte und einen Ball weit über das Netz schleuderte, wurde von einem Mitarbeiter gesagt, dass er nicht mit voller Wucht schlagen dürfe.

Keine vollen Schwünge auf der Driving Range
Quelle: TikTok | @hammy.golf

Ein Top-Golf-Kunde hat ein Video hochgeladen, in dem er beschimpft wird, weil er auf der Driving Range einen Ball weit über die Netze des Etablissements geworfen hat, was bei zahlreichen Zuschauern zu ungläubigen Grimassen führte.

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Der Clip, der vom Golf-Enthusiasten und

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BMW to sell cars with hands-free driving mode that allows users to watch films and check emails at speeds up to 37mph on motorways

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BMW has announced its new £105,000 7 Series saloon will become its first car to offer hands-free, eyes-off-the-road driving from next spring.

It will become the most advanced ‘self-driving’ system in passenger cars to receive approval for use on European roads.

This is because – unlike Ford’s already-available BlueCruise system – it crucially will allow drivers to divert their attention away from what’s happening on the road around them while they have their hands off the wheel, meaning they can

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How 113,000 driving tests were cancelled in the past year due to examiners being off ill, on leave or striking as learner backlog mounts

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There has been a 320 per cent rise in cancelled driving test bookings in the past 10 years due to examiners being off sick, on holiday or taking part in strikes, This is Money can exclusively reveal.

In the year to April 2023, 113,000 test bookings were axed at the last minute because examiners were unable to attend. This is up from 26,429 in 2012, official figures show. 

With more than half a million learners still waiting to sit their

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‘Even as I walked down the aisle, I thought: “Marriage isn’t for ever”‘ A shocking admission? Not according to our survey, which reveals it’s women who are now the driving force behind the avalanche of quickie divorces

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When Natalie Clark’s wedding day finally arrived after two years of planning, she had a nagging feeling about the future.

As she walked down the aisle she knew, deep down, that she and her husband-to-be would not be together ’til death do us part. 

‘Did I think I’d be married for ever? No I didn’t,’ admits Natalie, 30, from Bingley, West Yorkshire. ‘That’s not to say there was anything wrong with my fiance — there wasn’t. I did love him.

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