<p>A recent study analysing over 400,000 UK road accidents suggested that drivers of certain car brands, such as Subaru, Porsche, and BMW, are more likely to be causing crashes, particularly when "risky or aggressive maneuvers" are a factor.</p>

<p>The analysis revealed a significant statistical difference across various brands, with Subaru, Porsche, and BMW being associated more with "dodgy driving" behaviours.</p>

<p>This includes speeding, running red lights, neglecting pedestrian crossings, or overtaking on double white lines. This kind of conduct by drivers is more common in Subaru, Porsche, and BMW when compared to brands like Skoda or Hyundai.</p>

<h2><strong>Branding influencing driver behaviour?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers, after considering variables such as drivers' ages and road types, proposed that branding might play a role in these findings. The study, published in the Journal of Social Marketing has raised concerns into the role of car marketing in influencing driver behaviour.</p>

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<p>Lead author Alan Tapp, a professor of social marketing, said that the prevalence of aggressive driving was higher among brands characterised by advertising and marketing that seemingly "celebrate performance driving, look at me, king-of-the-road stuff."</p>

<p>Subaru drivers were found to exhibit the highest proportion of "injudicious action," as described by the paper.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Porsche spokesperson highlighted their commitment to safety.</p>

<p>Subaru noted changes in their range since the examined data period 2011-2015 data. BMW also stressed on their dedication to safety in marketing practices.</p>

<p>However, branding guru Mark Borkowski suggested that car manufacturers have long influenced consumers to buy into a lifestyle brand by&nbsp;“bewitching a consumer"&nbsp;that "you have the Top Gear or Grand Tour idiom, or movies like Fast and Furious or James Bond”.</p>

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<p>“None of those experiences and imagery seem particularly real, but people maybe – particularly guys – step into those cars and think they’ve become those brands, even when you don’t have those Swiss mountain passes or the LA Freeway. And nothing looks more silly than being in a super-sleek car tootling slowly around on the streets of Guildford and Gosport,"&nbsp;Borkowski added.&nbsp;</p>

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A recent study analysing over 400,000 UK road accidents suggested that drivers of certain car brands, such as Subaru, Porsche, and BMW, are more likely to be causing crashes, particularly when "risky or aggressive maneuvers" are a factor.

A recent study analysing over 400,000 UK road accidents suggested that drivers of certain car brands, such as Subaru, Porsche, and BMW, are more likely to be causing crashes, particularly when "risky or aggressive maneuvers" are a factor. The analysis revealed a significant statistical difference across various brands, with Subaru, Porsche, and BMW being associated more with "dodgy driving" behaviours. This includes speeding, running red lights, neglecting pedestrian crossings, or overtaking on double white lines. This kind of conduct by drivers is more common in Subaru, Porsche, and BMW when compared to brands like Skoda or Hyundai. Branding influencing driver behaviour? The researchers, after considering variables such as drivers' ages and road types, proposed that branding might play a role in these findings. The study, published in the Journal of Social Marketing has raised concerns into the role of car marketing in influencing driver behaviour. Also Read | Earth was more charming for aliens when dinosaurs existed Lead author Alan Tapp, a professor of social marketing, said that the prevalence of aggressive driving was higher among brands characterised by advertising and marketing that seemingly "celebrate performance driving, look at me, king-of-the-road stuff." Subaru drivers were found to exhibit the highest proportion of "injudicious action," as described by the paper. Also Read | Melting sea ice causing heavier snowfall in Antarctica, staving off high sea levels A Porsche spokesperson highlighted their commitment to safety. Subaru noted changes in their range since the examined data period 2011-2015 data. BMW also stressed on their dedication to safety in marketing practices. However, branding guru Mark Borkowski suggested that car manufacturers have long influenced consumers to buy into a lifestyle brand by “bewitching a consumer" that "you have the Top Gear or Grand Tour idiom, or movies like Fast and Furious or James Bond”. Watch | Dyson Zone headphones: Worth your money? × “None of those experiences and imagery seem particularly real, but people maybe – particularly guys – step into those cars and think they’ve become those brands, even when you don’t have those Swiss mountain passes or the LA Freeway. And nothing looks more silly than being in a super-sleek car tootling slowly around on the streets of Guildford and Gosport," Borkowski added. (With inputs from agencies)

Subaru, Porsche, and BMW drivers likely cause more car crashes in UK, study blames 'look-at-me' branding

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<p>Hackers suspected of working for Russia's foreign intelligence agency targeted dozens of diplomats at embassies in Ukraine with a fake used car advert in a bid to break into their computers, according to a cybersecurity firm report published on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The wide-reaching espionage activity targeted diplomats working in at least 22 of the roughly 80 foreign missions in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, analysts at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 research division said in the report.</p>

<p>"The campaign began with an innocuous and legitimate event," said the report, which was first reported by Reuters.</p>

<p>"In mid-April 2023, a diplomat within the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs emailed a legitimate flyer to various embassies advertising the sale of a used BMW 5-series sedan located in Kyiv".</p>

<p>The Polish diplomat, who declined to be identified citing security concerns, confirmed the role of his advertisement in the digital intrusion.</p>

<p>The hackers, known as APT29 or "Cozy Bear", intercepted and copied that flyer, embedded it with malicious software, then sent it to dozens of other foreign diplomats working in Kyiv, Unit 42 said.</p>

<p>"This is staggering in scope for what generally are narrowly scoped and clandestine advanced persistent threat (APT) operations," said the report, using an acronym often used to describe state-backed cyberespionage groups.</p>

<p>In 2021, U.S. and British intelligence agencies identified APT29 as an arm of Russia's foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR. The SVR did not respond to a request from Reuters for comment about the hacking campaign.</p>

<p>In April, Polish counterintelligence and cybersecurity authorities warned that the same group had conducted a "widespread intelligence campaign" against NATO member states, the European Union, and Africa.</p>

<p>Researchers at Unit 42 were able to tie the fake car advert back to the SVR because the hackers re-used certain tools and techniques which have previously been connected to the spy agency.</p>

<p>"Diplomatic missions will always be a high-value espionage target," the Unit 42 report said. "Sixteen months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, intelligence surrounding Ukraine and allied diplomatic efforts are almost certainly a high priority for the Russian government".</p>

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<h2><strong>Advertisement for used BMW&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Polish diplomat said he had sent the original advert to various embassies in Kyiv, and that someone had called him back because the price looked "attractive".</p>

<p>"When I checked, I realised they were talking about a slightly lower price," the diplomat told Reuters.</p>

<p>SVR hackers, it turns out, had listed the diplomat's BMW for a lower price - 7,500 euros - in their fake version of the advert, in an attempt to encourage more people to download malicious software that would give them remote access to their devices, Reuters found.</p>

<p>That software, Unit 42 said, was disguised as an album of photographs of the used BMW. Attempts to open those photographs would have infected the target's machine, the report said.</p>

<p>Twenty-one of the 22 embassies targeted by the hackers and subsequently contacted by Reuters did not provide comment. It was not clear which embassies, if any, had been compromised.</p>

<p>A U.S. State Department spokesperson said they were "aware of the activity and based on the Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security's analysis found it did not affect Department systems or accounts."</p>

<p>As for the car, it was still available, the Polish diplomat told Reuters:</p>

<p>"I'll try to sell it in Poland, probably," he said. "After this situation, I don't want to have any more problems".</p>

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Hackers suspected of working for Russia's foreign intelligence agency targeted dozens of diplomats at embassies in Ukraine with a fake used car advert in a bid to break into their computers, according to a cybersecurity firm report published on Wednesday.

Hackers suspected of working for Russia's foreign intelligence agency targeted dozens of diplomats at embassies in Ukraine with a fake used car advert in a bid to break into their computers, according to a cybersecurity firm report published on Wednesday. The wide-reaching espionage activity targeted diplomats working in at least 22 of the roughly 80 foreign missions in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, analysts at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 research division said in the report. "The campaign began with an innocuous and legitimate event," said the report, which was first reported by Reuters. "In mid-April 2023, a diplomat within the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs emailed a legitimate flyer to various embassies advertising the sale of a used BMW 5-series sedan located in Kyiv". The Polish diplomat, who declined to be identified citing security concerns, confirmed the role of his advertisement in the digital intrusion. The hackers, known as APT29 or "Cozy Bear", intercepted and copied that flyer, embedded it with malicious software, then sent it to dozens of other foreign diplomats working in Kyiv, Unit 42 said. "This is staggering in scope for what generally are narrowly scoped and clandestine advanced persistent threat (APT) operations," said the report, using an acronym often used to describe state-backed cyberespionage groups. In 2021, U.S. and British intelligence agencies identified APT29 as an arm of Russia's foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR. The SVR did not respond to a request from Reuters for comment about the hacking campaign. In April, Polish counterintelligence and cybersecurity authorities warned that the same group had conducted a "widespread intelligence campaign" against NATO member states, the European Union, and Africa. Researchers at Unit 42 were able to tie the fake car advert back to the SVR because the hackers re-used certain tools and techniques which have previously been connected to the spy agency. "Diplomatic missions will always be a high-value espionage target," the Unit 42 report said. "Sixteen months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, intelligence surrounding Ukraine and allied diplomatic efforts are almost certainly a high priority for the Russian government". Also read: Russia blocks delivery of aid to rebel-held regions of Syria after vetoing UN vote Advertisement for used BMW The Polish diplomat said he had sent the original advert to various embassies in Kyiv, and that someone had called him back because the price looked "attractive". "When I checked, I realised they were talking about a slightly lower price," the diplomat told Reuters. SVR hackers, it turns out, had listed the diplomat's BMW for a lower price - 7,500 euros - in their fake version of the advert, in an attempt to encourage more people to download malicious software that would give them remote access to their devices, Reuters found. That software, Unit 42 said, was disguised as an album of photographs of the used BMW. Attempts to open those photographs would have infected the target's machine, the report said. Twenty-one of the 22 embassies targeted by the hackers and subsequently contacted by Reuters did not provide comment. It was not clear which embassies, if any, had been compromised. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said they were "aware of the activity and based on the Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security's analysis found it did not affect Department systems or accounts." As for the car, it was still available, the Polish diplomat told Reuters: "I'll try to sell it in Poland, probably," he said. "After this situation, I don't want to have any more problems". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A major "do not drive" warning from BMW is in effect for nearly 90,000 cars&nbsp;manufactured&nbsp; between the 2000 and 2006 model years. The vehicles involved in the campaign were subject to a Takata driver-side airbag inflator recall, but they haven't yet been fixed, reports&nbsp;Bloomberg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The list of cars that have been advised to be kept&nbsp;parked until they've been repaired includes the E46-generation 3 Series&nbsp;built between 2002 and 2006, the E39-generation 5 Series built from 2000 to 2003, and the E53-generation&nbsp;X5&nbsp;built between 2000 and 2004.</p>

<p>These older models are fitted&nbsp;with a driver-side airbag inflator made by&nbsp;Takata&nbsp;that can send shrapnel flying into the cabin,&nbsp;in the direction of the front passengers,&nbsp;if nudged.&nbsp;BMW says&nbsp;that&nbsp;it has notified&nbsp;owners about the glitch&nbsp;several times&nbsp;since 2016, and it added&nbsp;that the issue&nbsp;becomes serious with time. "The risk of serious injury or death increases," it wrote in a statement.</p>

<p>"Owners of affected BMWs that have not had their vehicles inspected and repaired should not consider them safe to drive," it added.</p>

<p>BMW has said it will again reach out to those&nbsp;who own a car that needs to be repaired in the coming weeks, reported Autoblog.</p>

<p>It is going to great pains to guarantee that all vehicles remaining fitted with a Takata airbag inflator are promptly fixed, and it will contact them through email.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While car owners can take their vehicle to an authorised dealership to have the recall fixed, the company is also sending technicians to the location of the vehicle so they can fix it there, or it is offering to pick up vehicles and deliver them once the fix is finished.</p>

<p>“These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50 per cent chance of rupturing in even a minor crash,” NHTSA&nbsp; Acting Administrator Ann Carlson said in a statement, as reported by the Associated Press.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Don't gamble with your life or the life of someone you love – schedule your free repair today before it's too late,” it added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Deaths due to airbag explosions</strong></h2>

<p>At least 33 people&nbsp;have died as a result of airbag explosions since 2009 globally, including 24 in the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The majority of the fatalities and 400 or so injuries occurred in the US. They also occurred in Australia and Malaysia.</p>

<p>At least 67 million Takata inflators were recalled as a result of the potential for the hazardous defect, which prompted the greatest sequence of auto recalls in US history. Many, according to the American government, have not been fixed. Globally, some 100 million inflators have been recalled. Takata Corp. of Japan went bankrupt as a result of the blowing airbags, reported the Associated Press.&nbsp;</p>

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A major "do not drive" warning from BMW is in effect for nearly 90,000 cars manufactured between the 2000 and 2006 model years. The vehicles involved in the campaign were subject to a Takata driver-side airbag inflator recall, but they haven't yet been fixed, reports Bloomberg.

A major "do not drive" warning from BMW is in effect for nearly 90,000 cars manufactured between the 2000 and 2006 model years. The vehicles involved in the campaign were subject to a Takata driver-side airbag inflator recall, but they haven't yet been fixed, reports Bloomberg. The list of cars that have been advised to be kept parked until they've been repaired includes the E46-generation 3 Series built between 2002 and 2006, the E39-generation 5 Series built from 2000 to 2003, and the E53-generation X5 built between 2000 and 2004. These older models are fitted with a driver-side airbag inflator made by Takata that can send shrapnel flying into the cabin, in the direction of the front passengers, if nudged. BMW says that it has notified owners about the glitch several times since 2016, and it added that the issue becomes serious with time. "The risk of serious injury or death increases," it wrote in a statement. "Owners of affected BMWs that have not had their vehicles inspected and repaired should not consider them safe to drive," it added. BMW has said it will again reach out to those who own a car that needs to be repaired in the coming weeks, reported Autoblog. It is going to great pains to guarantee that all vehicles remaining fitted with a Takata airbag inflator are promptly fixed, and it will contact them through email. While car owners can take their vehicle to an authorised dealership to have the recall fixed, the company is also sending technicians to the location of the vehicle so they can fix it there, or it is offering to pick up vehicles and deliver them once the fix is finished. “These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50 per cent chance of rupturing in even a minor crash,” NHTSA Acting Administrator Ann Carlson said in a statement, as reported by the Associated Press. “Don't gamble with your life or the life of someone you love – schedule your free repair today before it's too late,” it added. Deaths due to airbag explosions At least 33 people have died as a result of airbag explosions since 2009 globally, including 24 in the US. The majority of the fatalities and 400 or so injuries occurred in the US. They also occurred in Australia and Malaysia. At least 67 million Takata inflators were recalled as a result of the potential for the hazardous defect, which prompted the greatest sequence of auto recalls in US history. Many, according to the American government, have not been fixed. Globally, some 100 million inflators have been recalled. Takata Corp. of Japan went bankrupt as a result of the blowing airbags, reported the Associated Press. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The Shanghai Auto Show witnessed the Mini stall giving free ice cream to only foreigners. This resulted in an outrage on Chinese social media. Is BMW-owned Mini actually racist? Molly Gambhir reports.

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BMW has launched the new 3 Series in India with the 'Gran Limousine' tag. Prices of this 2023 long-wheelbase model start at INR 5.79 million ($70,500), and it comes exclusively with the M Sport package. The facelifted version aims to up the ante with sportier styling and more tech. But has BMW done enough with the 3 Series facelift to rattle the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4? Does it deserve to be called a limousine? Watch our first drive review to find out.

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<p>A peacock was locked up by an owner of an arts and crafts centre after the bird damaged the car of a visitor.</p>

<p>John Blunt is the owner of Ferrers Centre which is in Staunton Harold located on the border of Derbyshire and Leicestershire.</p>

<p>Blunt said that the peacock “Toby” pecked at the outer side of a shiny black BMW car after seeing his reflection when the car was standing at the parking site, causing damage worth hundreds of pounds.</p>

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<p>A peahen mate was bought by Blunt for Toby in the hope that seeing the peahen will improve his mood and he will be able to regain his lost freedom.</p>

<p>"A black car was badly scratched by him and he was seen doing it. He was pecking at his reflection, pecking the black paintwork of the car. I think it's quite common if they see their reflection but it's a first time for us. Being my peacock on my land it was my responsibility so I'm faced with a bill for the damage,” Blunt said.</p>

<p>The peacock's pen has been covered with netting for the time being so that he doesn't get out. "I'd ideally like to let him out again because he's become an enormous attraction,” said Blunt.</p>

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<p>He added that he had hoped giving a potential mate to Toby would curb his urge to peck on cars, however, so far the peahen was "playing hard to get".</p>

<p>However, he remains optimistic about romance eventually blossoming between the pair.</p>

<p>"We're hoping that they'll get together and lay some eggs. Who knows we might have some little baby peacocks," Blunt added.&nbsp;</p>

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A peacock was locked up by an owner of an arts and crafts centre after the bird damaged the car of a visitor. John Blunt is the owner of Ferrers Centre which is in Staunton Harold located on the border of Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

A peacock was locked up by an owner of an arts and crafts centre after the bird damaged the car of a visitor. John Blunt is the owner of Ferrers Centre which is in Staunton Harold located on the border of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Blunt said that the peacock “Toby” pecked at the outer side of a shiny black BMW car after seeing his reflection when the car was standing at the parking site, causing damage worth hundreds of pounds. ALSO READ | Scientists discover fossil of giant 150kg penguin that walked the Earth 57 million years ago A peahen mate was bought by Blunt for Toby in the hope that seeing the peahen will improve his mood and he will be able to regain his lost freedom. "A black car was badly scratched by him and he was seen doing it. He was pecking at his reflection, pecking the black paintwork of the car. I think it's quite common if they see their reflection but it's a first time for us. Being my peacock on my land it was my responsibility so I'm faced with a bill for the damage,” Blunt said. The peacock's pen has been covered with netting for the time being so that he doesn't get out. "I'd ideally like to let him out again because he's become an enormous attraction,” said Blunt. WATCH | China trains six squirrels to search for drugs He added that he had hoped giving a potential mate to Toby would curb his urge to peck on cars, however, so far the peahen was "playing hard to get". However, he remains optimistic about romance eventually blossoming between the pair. "We're hoping that they'll get together and lay some eggs. Who knows we might have some little baby peacocks," Blunt added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Research shows that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are not as environmentally friendly as their official ratings suggest. BMW, Peugeot and Renault PHEVs have been found responsible for much higher carbon emissions than advertised. Molly Gambhir explains.

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<p>Climate activists were able to hijack over 400 billboards of car companies across Europe in the past few days. They targeted the automobile giants like BMW and Toyota over their claims of going green.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Billboards reportedly in Belgium, France, Germany and England were sabotaged by the so-called guerrilla subvertisers. For the unversed, subvertising basically means making spoofs or parodies of advertisements, mostly corporate and political.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brandalism and Extinction Rebellion, the groups behind the campaign, said they highlighted "misleading adverts and aggressive lobbying tactics" used by these two companies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">1/ Why have subvertisers targetted <a href="https://twitter.com/BMW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BMW</a> this week? In 2022, the car brand was ranked 16th worst company in the world for anti-climate lobbying. <a href="https://t.co/6DsNVyKUhQ">https://t.co/6DsNVyKUhQ</a><br />
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<p>They further added that both car manufacturers are "heavily invested in selling polluting combustion engine vehicles" even though their adverts emphasise that they are focused on electric vehicles (EVs).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Guardian reported that the climate activists targeted the billboards when the European Motor Show opened its doors in Brussels for its 100th anniversary over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over time, concerns have been raised over the way car companies present themselves through ads. Some critics believe that some car companies might be misleading the public with their adverts.&nbsp;</p>

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Climate activists were able to hijack over 400 billboards of car companies across Europe in the past few days. They targeted the automobile giants like BMW and Toyota over their claims of going green.

Climate activists were able to hijack over 400 billboards of car companies across Europe in the past few days. They targeted the automobile giants like BMW and Toyota over their claims of going green. Billboards reportedly in Belgium, France, Germany and England were sabotaged by the so-called guerrilla subvertisers. For the unversed, subvertising basically means making spoofs or parodies of advertisements, mostly corporate and political. Brandalism and Extinction Rebellion, the groups behind the campaign, said they highlighted "misleading adverts and aggressive lobbying tactics" used by these two companies. 1/ Why have subvertisers targetted @BMW this week? In 2022, the car brand was ranked 16th worst company in the world for anti-climate lobbying. https://t.co/6DsNVyKUhQ Art design by @mernywernz Installation by Brandalism + XR #BrusselsMotorShow #AdBrake #BanFossilAds pic.twitter.com/RIOcAZLGvi — Brandalism (@BrandalismUK) January 18, 2023 × 2/ Like many car brands, BMW have promoted oversized SUVs. The car advertising playbook recommends images of open roads, rugged nature or empty streets.... [image: billboard at Brussels-Midi train station, 2023] pic.twitter.com/3lvt8sKglY — Brandalism (@BrandalismUK) January 18, 2023 × 3/ But these SUV adverts rarely mention the climate + pollution impacts of driving around in a 2 tonne truck. Art design by @mernywernz #BanFossilAds #AdBrake #BrusselsMotorShow pic.twitter.com/k7J8M2GQ1x — Brandalism (@BrandalismUK) January 18, 2023 × 4/ Whilst you might see lots of adverts for BMW's electric i range, just 10% of its vehicles produced in 2021 were electric and of those two-thirds were hybrids i.e. still powered by fossil fuels. https://t.co/RavBaVabnC — Brandalism (@BrandalismUK) January 19, 2023 × 6/ @transenv research suggests that #BMW is using unrealistic and optimistic assumptions about emissions from hybrids “as a compliance strategy to easily meet their CO2 targets without the cars actually achieving these savings in the real world.” Artwork by @Darren_Cullen. pic.twitter.com/xfmPL5rBlD — Brandalism (@BrandalismUK) January 19, 2023 × They further added that both car manufacturers are "heavily invested in selling polluting combustion engine vehicles" even though their adverts emphasise that they are focused on electric vehicles (EVs). The Guardian reported that the climate activists targeted the billboards when the European Motor Show opened its doors in Brussels for its 100th anniversary over the weekend. Over time, concerns have been raised over the way car companies present themselves through ads. Some critics believe that some car companies might be misleading the public with their adverts. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A combination of sheer arrogance and negligence&nbsp;has led to the death of four people on the Purvanchal Expressway in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the four friends were travelling in a BMW car at speeds as high as 230 km/hr to Delhi when they rammed into a container truck. One of the co-passenger in the car started a Facebook Live where he showed the&nbsp;car racing through the highway with others excitedly saying that the speedometer may next breach the 300 km/hr mark.</p>

<p>The friends constantly egged the driver to chase the 300&nbsp;km/hr mark and told him to not brake and keep at it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, in what can be termed as a prophecy coming true, moments before the disaster, one of the friends can he heard saying "charo marenge (all four of us will die)". Soon enough, tragedy strikes and the four men die on the spot.</p>

<p>After the news of the accident was communicated, the police and&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) officials reached the spot, only to find the&nbsp;pummeled car in a heap and the blood-smeared bodies of the passengers and driver, squished beyond range for a naked-eye identification.</p>

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<p>So far, the authorities have identified three of the four people. The car was reportedly being driven by 35-year-old Dr Anand Prakash who was a professor in a medical college in the Eastern Indian state of Bihar and resided in the city of Dehri. Akhilesh Singh (35), and Deepak Kumar (37) are the other two deceased while the identity of the fourth is yet to be confirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, deaths by road accidents in India have increased by almost 17 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-ncrb-report-terms-delhi-as-the-most-unsafe-metropolitan-city-for-women-511482">India: NCRB report terms Delhi as the most unsafe metropolitan city for women</a></strong></p>

<p>In 2021, 155,000&nbsp;died in accidents on Indian roads, up from 133,000 in 2020, when much of the year saw a nationwide lockdown. Total&nbsp;road accidents reported were 403,000 in 2021, up from 354,000 the year before.</p>

<p>The highest number of road accidents every year is attributed to negligent driving and speeding.&nbsp;</p>

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A combination of sheer arrogance and negligence has led to the death of four people on the Purvanchal Expressway in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the four friends were travelling in a BMW car at speeds as high as 230 km/hr to Delhi when they rammed into a container truck.

A combination of sheer arrogance and negligence has led to the death of four people on the Purvanchal Expressway in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the four friends were travelling in a BMW car at speeds as high as 230 km/hr to Delhi when they rammed into a container truck. One of the co-passenger in the car started a Facebook Live where he showed the car racing through the highway with others excitedly saying that the speedometer may next breach the 300 km/hr mark. The friends constantly egged the driver to chase the 300 km/hr mark and told him to not brake and keep at it. However, in what can be termed as a prophecy coming true, moments before the disaster, one of the friends can he heard saying "charo marenge (all four of us will die)". Soon enough, tragedy strikes and the four men die on the spot. After the news of the accident was communicated, the police and Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) officials reached the spot, only to find the pummeled car in a heap and the blood-smeared bodies of the passengers and driver, squished beyond range for a naked-eye identification. WATCH | 4 killed as truck, BMW collide on Purvanchal Expressway × So far, the authorities have identified three of the four people. The car was reportedly being driven by 35-year-old Dr Anand Prakash who was a professor in a medical college in the Eastern Indian state of Bihar and resided in the city of Dehri. Akhilesh Singh (35), and Deepak Kumar (37) are the other two deceased while the identity of the fourth is yet to be confirmed. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, deaths by road accidents in India have increased by almost 17 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020. Read more: India: NCRB report terms Delhi as the most unsafe metropolitan city for women In 2021, 155,000 died in accidents on Indian roads, up from 133,000 in 2020, when much of the year saw a nationwide lockdown. Total road accidents reported were 403,000 in 2021, up from 354,000 the year before. The highest number of road accidents every year is attributed to negligent driving and speeding. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India: Four die in a car accident trying to breach the 300 kmph speed barrier

The SUV market is bursting at the seams, which means making a car stand out from the crowd in this segment is incredibly tricky. This problem goes a long way to explaining why the BMW X4 has taken on an SUV-coupe design, trading some of the practicality offered by the X3 on which it is based for a sportier exterior design and driving dynamics to match. So, let's continue this debate in the video because we recently spent some time with the new 2022 BMW X4, and here we are explaining how it feels on the Indian roads.

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BMW is changing up a gear in its drive to charge people subscriptions for features in their cars, effectively putting functionality behind a paywall. WION gets you more details in this report.

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BMW has launched its second all-electric car, the new i4 sedan in India at an ex-showroom price of about seven million Indian rupees. The electric Gran Coupe promises a travel range of up to 590 kilometres on a single charge, which is the highest amongst the other on-sale mass-market and luxury electric cars in the country. And no need to say that it comes with a tech-laden cabin and rapid-charging capability. So, let's dive into some crucial details of the all-electric BMW i4 and check out how it behaves on the Indian roads.

BMW i4 review: The all-electric 4 Series Gran Coupe

<p>Ben Affleck's 10-year-old son Samuel Garner Affleck got behind the wheels of a yellow Lamborghini SUV on Sunday and smashed it into another vehicle when he put the car on the reverse by accident.&nbsp;According to reports, Affleck and his fiancee Jennifer Lopez were at a luxury car rental dealership in Los Angeles when Samuel Garner Affleck got behind the wheels of the car and accidentally put it in the reverse. The Lamborghini Urus, which Samuel banged to another car, rents at a whopping $1,475 per day. The SUV reportedly hit a BMW of the same size.&nbsp;<br />
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Reports state that the two cars had only minor damage as the rear bumper on the passenger side of the Lamborghini went and hit the BMW's front wheel and possibly the fender. The report stated that no one got hurt in the accident.<br />
Samuel reportedly came out of the car to check the damages he had caused. Affleck too checked for damages and was seen comforting his son.&nbsp;<br />
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Speaking to a daily, an employee from the dealership, 777 Exotics, explained that the cars in their lot were parked tightly together. “When Samuel got into the car, it jerked back and forth,” he said, adding, "We have a small lot and the cars are close."<br />
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Ben Affleck shares Samuel and daughters Violet and Saraphina with his ex-wife, actress Jennifer Garner. Affleck is at present engaged to singer-actress Jennifer Lopez.&nbsp;</p>


Ben Affleck's 10-year-old son Samuel Garner Affleck got behind the wheels of a yellow Lamborghini SUV on Sunday and smashed it into another vehicle when he put the car on the reverse by accident.

Ben Affleck's 10-year-old son Samuel Garner Affleck got behind the wheels of a yellow Lamborghini SUV on Sunday and smashed it into another vehicle when he put the car on the reverse by accident. According to reports, Affleck and his fiancee Jennifer Lopez were at a luxury car rental dealership in Los Angeles when Samuel Garner Affleck got behind the wheels of the car and accidentally put it in the reverse. The Lamborghini Urus, which Samuel banged to another car, rents at a whopping $1,475 per day. The SUV reportedly hit a BMW of the same size. Reports state that the two cars had only minor damage as the rear bumper on the passenger side of the Lamborghini went and hit the BMW's front wheel and possibly the fender. The report stated that no one got hurt in the accident. Samuel reportedly came out of the car to check the damages he had caused. Affleck too checked for damages and was seen comforting his son. Speaking to a daily, an employee from the dealership, 777 Exotics, explained that the cars in their lot were parked tightly together. “When Samuel got into the car, it jerked back and forth,” he said, adding, "We have a small lot and the cars are close." Ben Affleck shares Samuel and daughters Violet and Saraphina with his ex-wife, actress Jennifer Garner. Affleck is at present engaged to singer-actress Jennifer Lopez.

Ben Affleck's 10-year-son accidentally smashes a Lamborghini SUV into a parked BMW 

<p>Wild card Holger Rune of Denmark pulled a stunning upset Wednesday of top-seeded German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany. Zverev is the No. 3 player in the world and had the decided homecourt advantage but had his serve broken four times by the 18-year-old en route to losing in one hour and 40 minutes. Rune, No. 70 in the world, scored the first top 10 victory of his career.</p>

<p>Rune will play Finland`s Emil Ruusuvuori in the quarterfinals. Ruusuvuori defeated Maxime Cressy 6-3, 6-3.<br />
Seventh-seeded Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia ousted another German, Daniel Altmaier, 6-2, 6-4 in 73 minutes. Kecmanovic will get fourth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the quarters. Basilashvili needed to rally to get past Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.</p>

<p><strong>Millennium Estoril Open</strong><br />
Three Spaniards and an American each advanced from the Round of 16 with victories in Estoril, Portugal.<br />
Fourth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, sixth-seeded Albert Ramos-Vinolas and lucky loser Fernando Verdasco secured victories. Fifth-seeded Frances Tiafoe defeated wild card Nuno Borges of Portugal 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0.</p>

<p>Ramos-Vinolas, who defeated Soonwoo Kwon of South Korea 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 gets Verdasco in the quarterfinals. Fokina, who defeated countryman Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-3, 7-6 (5), gets Tiafoe in the quarters.</p>


Wild card Holger Rune of Denmark pulled a stunning upset Wednesday of top-seeded German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany.

Wild card Holger Rune of Denmark pulled a stunning upset Wednesday of top-seeded German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany. Zverev is the No. 3 player in the world and had the decided homecourt advantage but had his serve broken four times by the 18-year-old en route to losing in one hour and 40 minutes. Rune, No. 70 in the world, scored the first top 10 victory of his career. Rune will play Finland`s Emil Ruusuvuori in the quarterfinals. Ruusuvuori defeated Maxime Cressy 6-3, 6-3. Seventh-seeded Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia ousted another German, Daniel Altmaier, 6-2, 6-4 in 73 minutes. Kecmanovic will get fourth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the quarters. Basilashvili needed to rally to get past Ilya Ivashka of Belarus 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Millennium Estoril Open Three Spaniards and an American each advanced from the Round of 16 with victories in Estoril, Portugal. Fourth-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, sixth-seeded Albert Ramos-Vinolas and lucky loser Fernando Verdasco secured victories. Fifth-seeded Frances Tiafoe defeated wild card Nuno Borges of Portugal 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0. Ramos-Vinolas, who defeated Soonwoo Kwon of South Korea 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 gets Verdasco in the quarterfinals. Fokina, who defeated countryman Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-3, 7-6 (5), gets Tiafoe in the quarters.

ATP roundup: Teen sensation Holger Rune stuns Germany's Alexander Zverev at BMW

<p>To show how much it cares about its employees, an Indian IT firm gifted BMW cars, each costing around US $130,000, to honour their loyalty and commitment to the company.</p>

<p>Five senior executives of global software-as-a-service company Kissflow Inc, which is headquartered in southern Chennai city, received BMW 530d on Friday.</p>

<p>The company appreciated them for assisting their boss in 'digging gold' and making the firm weather the COVID-19 storm that threatened the firm’s existence, as even some of the investors were doubtful of the firm’s success.</p>

<p>According to Kissflow Inc CEO Suresh Sambandam, these five employees were with him right from the inception of the company and stayed with him during the course of the journey, news agency PTI reported.</p>

<p>“There were difficult times. Even during the pandemic, the investors were not sure whether this company will sustain and build a future. Today we are very happy that we have paid back the investors and now it has become a fully owned privately held company," he was quoted as saying.</p>

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<p>Notably, not many were aware of the event on Friday, even those who received the cars were kept in the dark.</p>

<p>All the employees who were present at the event reportedly thought that they were being called in to discuss the future of the company.</p>

<p>"The cars are for these five who were with me when I dug 100 feet for gold (setting up Kissflow while others left the organisation midway)," Sambandam said.</p>

<p>When asked if the other would be handsomely rewarded, Sambandam, owner of a BMW 6 Series vehicle said, "this is an inspiration to them. We want to motivate them (to perform much better). We take care of our employees much better".</p>

<p>"For example, there is no sick leave or casual leave here unlike other companies. It is just one leave for them. If they do not want to come and work, they can work from home. There is no attendance system like biometric system and all...we know our employees", he said.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


To show how much it cares about its employees, an Indian IT firm gifted BMW cars, each costing around US $130,000, to honour their loyalty and commitment to the company.

To show how much it cares about its employees, an Indian IT firm gifted BMW cars, each costing around US $130,000, to honour their loyalty and commitment to the company. Five senior executives of global software-as-a-service company Kissflow Inc, which is headquartered in southern Chennai city, received BMW 530d on Friday. The company appreciated them for assisting their boss in 'digging gold' and making the firm weather the COVID-19 storm that threatened the firm’s existence, as even some of the investors were doubtful of the firm’s success. According to Kissflow Inc CEO Suresh Sambandam, these five employees were with him right from the inception of the company and stayed with him during the course of the journey, news agency PTI reported. “There were difficult times. Even during the pandemic, the investors were not sure whether this company will sustain and build a future. Today we are very happy that we have paid back the investors and now it has become a fully owned privately held company," he was quoted as saying. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kissflow (@kissflowinc) × Notably, not many were aware of the event on Friday, even those who received the cars were kept in the dark. All the employees who were present at the event reportedly thought that they were being called in to discuss the future of the company. "The cars are for these five who were with me when I dug 100 feet for gold (setting up Kissflow while others left the organisation midway)," Sambandam said. When asked if the other would be handsomely rewarded, Sambandam, owner of a BMW 6 Series vehicle said, "this is an inspiration to them. We want to motivate them (to perform much better). We take care of our employees much better". "For example, there is no sick leave or casual leave here unlike other companies. It is just one leave for them. If they do not want to come and work, they can work from home. There is no attendance system like biometric system and all...we know our employees", he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: This Indian IT firm gifted BMW cars to employees for their loyalty

BMW cut its car division's 2022 profit margin forecast and said that it expected the chip crisis to drag on throughout the year, the latest automaker to warn of supply chain disruptions exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Due to potential fire risks in cars, BMW is recalling 1.03 million vehicles worldwide. Heater for PCV may short-circuit.

Potential fire risk in BMW cars: BMW recalling 1.03 million vehicles worldwide

<p>BMW is recalling over 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the United States, the majority of which are being recalled for the third time, to remedy a fault that can cause engine compartment fires.</p>

<p>Many BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from the 2006 to 2013 model years are included in the recall.</p>

<p>According to documents released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, the positive crankcase ventilation valve heater could have an electrical short.</p>

<p>They have the potential to overheat and catch fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The automobiles are at risk of catching fire while being driven or shortly after being parked.</p>

<p>Because fires have been rare, BMW claims the vehicles can still be driven.</p>

<p>However, according to business instructions, if a driver smells smoke or sees smoke coming from the engine compartment, they should pull over to a safe spot, turn off the engine, and exit the car.</p>

<p>The German automaker is still working on a solution.</p>

<p>Owners will be notified by letter beginning April 25, according to the statement.</p>

<p>The majority of the vehicles were recalled in 2017 and 2019 due to the same issue.</p>

<p>According to BMW papers, owners who had their vehicles repaired previously would need to have them repaired again.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


BMW is recalling over 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the United States, the majority of which are being recalled for the third time, to remedy a fault that can cause engine compartment fires.

BMW is recalling over 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the United States, the majority of which are being recalled for the third time, to remedy a fault that can cause engine compartment fires. Many BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from the 2006 to 2013 model years are included in the recall. According to documents released by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, the positive crankcase ventilation valve heater could have an electrical short. They have the potential to overheat and catch fire. The automobiles are at risk of catching fire while being driven or shortly after being parked. Because fires have been rare, BMW claims the vehicles can still be driven. However, according to business instructions, if a driver smells smoke or sees smoke coming from the engine compartment, they should pull over to a safe spot, turn off the engine, and exit the car. The German automaker is still working on a solution. Owners will be notified by letter beginning April 25, according to the statement. The majority of the vehicles were recalled in 2017 and 2019 due to the same issue. According to BMW papers, owners who had their vehicles repaired previously would need to have them repaired again. (With inputs from agencies)

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German luxury carmaker BMW launched its all-electric SUV iX in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.16 crore, the first of the three electric vehicles that it plans to drive in the country in the next 6 months.

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<p>Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8&nbsp;Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18&nbsp;crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently. For the unversed, the left-hander is one of the star Indian cricketers and also among the richest in the world of competitive cricket.</p>

<p>Labelled as the most powerful coupe model sold in India by the German luxury car-maker, the BMW M8 Coupe had made heads turn nationwide following its launch last year. The luxury car features one of the most powerful engines. Dhawan was able to buy the stylish car as he remains&nbsp;in category A in the players contract in Indian cricket, despite being a limited-overs specialist. In addition, he remains one of the highest-paid Indian cricketers.</p>

<p>Dhawan was last seen on the cricket field during the India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series in the island nation. Back then, Dhawan led a second-stringed Indian team in three ODIs and as many T20Is, where the Men in Blue won the ODIs (2-1) but lost the T20Is by the same margin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The left-hander is now gearing up for the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, after the first-half was postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of novel coronavirus in India.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18 crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently.

Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18 crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently. For the unversed, the left-hander is one of the star Indian cricketers and also among the richest in the world of competitive cricket. Labelled as the most powerful coupe model sold in India by the German luxury car-maker, the BMW M8 Coupe had made heads turn nationwide following its launch last year. The luxury car features one of the most powerful engines. Dhawan was able to buy the stylish car as he remains in category A in the players contract in Indian cricket, despite being a limited-overs specialist. In addition, he remains one of the highest-paid Indian cricketers. Dhawan was last seen on the cricket field during the India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series in the island nation. Back then, Dhawan led a second-stringed Indian team in three ODIs and as many T20Is, where the Men in Blue won the ODIs (2-1) but lost the T20Is by the same margin. The left-hander is now gearing up for the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, after the first-half was postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of novel coronavirus in India.

Shikhar Dhawan adds luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth INR 2.18 crores, to his collection ahead of IPL 14

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