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Garmin offers cyclists a wireless Edge

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Garmin Edge 705Garmin’s latest sat-nav device for cyclists allows riders to swap their favourite routes by sharing them wirelessly. The Edge 705 lets users trade information such as courses, waypoints and workouts with each other using ANT+Sport wireless technology. And while they’re trying out a new route, they have the opportunity to monitor their body’s fitness too.
 

Volvo gives its cars a crash course in safety

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Volvo Collision Warning systemForget your in-car entertainment and your fancy GPS navigation system – Volvo is rolling out the kind of technology that could have a real impact on your life. Certain models in the US will be fitted with Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control and Distance Alert, Driver Alert Control and Lane Departure Warning systems as standard.
 

Black and Decker gives your car battery a boost

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Written by Rene Millman   
Sunday, 12 August 2007
simple_start_bdv030_f4.jpg Countless times we have had to call out the wonderful people at the AA to get our car started as the battery in the Gadgetmobile is rather lacklustre in holding a charge. Well that could be a thing of the past as Black and Decker has invented a few gadgets that promise to get your car going without even lifting the bonnet of your car.
 

Gadget travel doubles its outlets

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Oyster cardThe number of places selling Oyster Cards will almost double to more than 4,000, according to Ken Livingstone. The Mayor of London said the number of machines in shops and newsagents around London would be increased by 1,900 in the next 12 months.
 

Drivers brush off sat-nav thieves

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 02 July 2007
Wipe away the sat-nav's suction marks to protect your car from break-insThere’s an old saying among thieves and conmen: never give a sucker an even break. And it seems that applies perfectly to the current trend for nicking satellite navigation devices.
 

Owning a Ferrari's no sin says boss

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Written by Simon Toat   
Monday, 25 June 2007
ferrari-599-gtb.jpgIf having a flash car is sinful then most of my boss's neighbours are going straight to hell! The Vatican has issued its "ten commandments" to drivers, one of which warns against having a car  "as a means for outshining other people and arousing a feeling of envy". Of course, this has brought the wrath of expensive car makers the world over, especially those in Italy.
 
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