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maltatoday Motoring We all knew that mobile technology was going to revolutionise motoring: but rather than the much anticipated – and largely denied – Apple Car, mobile is instead making a big dent in how people buy cars. Firstly, Ford and marketplace Tmall in China have teamed up to offer Chinese motorists the ability to get a new Ford car from a giant vending machine in the city of Guangzhou, test drive it for three days then, if they want it, they can buy it – all through an app. Buyers simply sign up, head to the vending machine in the city centre and choose an Escort, Explorer SUV or a Mustang. Alibaba also plans to build similar auto-vending machines in Beijing and Hangzhou, while exploring further collaboration opportunities with Ford in cloud computing, digital marketing, as well as in in-car operating systems with AliOS, Alibaba's IoT operating-system developer. Meanwhile, Volvo is shaking things up in the US with the launch of its Care by Volvo programme, which allows motorists to subscribe to using a car. In the trial this involves using the Care by Volvo iOS app and Apple Pay to subscribe to an all-wheel drive XC40, with insurance, routine maintenance, roadside assistance for $600 a month all in – with no money down. All new MEGANE Grand Coupé Dynamique S NAV model includes: 8.7" touch screen with R-Link 2 Navigation FM radio and Bluetooth Multi sense with ambient light selector Dual zone climate control Front and rear parking sensors with rear view camera Hands-free key card with keyless entry LED daytime running lights. @ €23,850 * Mosta Road, Lija LJA 9011, Malta. Tel: 21433601 / 21433602 Mgarr Road, Xewkija XWK 9012, Gozo. Tel: 21550962 Email: sales@autosales.com.mt Kind's www.autosales.com.mt Model shown for demonstration purposes only * DYS Nav 1.5DCI Manual 6-speed (full spec)