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• Aston Martin Rapide puts the future on display at CES

  07-01-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under: 2016 CES, Aston Martin, Infotainment, TechnologyAston Martin and its Chinese infotainment partner Letv came to Las Vegas for CES this year with a Rapide S packed with oversized displays and other goodies.Continue reading Aston Martin Rapide puts the future on display at CESAston Martin Rapide puts the future on display at CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive Acquires A 49 Percent Interest In Luxury Dealership Group In ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  07-01-2016 23:16 via
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  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that it has acquired a 49 percent equity ownership interest in the Nicole Group, ...
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• Penske Automotive Acquires A 49 Percent Interest In Luxury Dealership Group In ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-01-2016 23:04 via
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  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that it has acquired a 49 percent equity ownership interest in the Nicole Group, ...
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• Penske enters Japan with equity buy into luxury dealership group

  07-01-2016 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Penske Automotive Group, making a foray into Japan, acquired a 49 percent equity stake in the Nicole Group, a luxury dealership group with operations in Tokyo and Kanagawa.
  
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• 2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Smart CrossConnect App

  07-01-2016 22:59
  
  Filed under: smart, Smartphone, Technology, Hatchback, Technology of the YearSmart offers an easy solution for accessing smartphone data right in the car. It's called the CrossConnect App, and it's a simple but effective bit of tech.Continue reading 2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Smart CrossConnect App2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Smart CrossConnect App originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Emai
  
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• A New Era in the Automotive Industry - Why GM + Lyft is Just the Beginning - Huffington Post

  07-01-2016 22:47 via
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  A New Era in the Automotive Industry - Why GM + Lyft is Just the Beginning
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  My advice to the automotive industry on an entirely new mobility mindset I call the "Big Shift"... Back in October, I made an apparently controversial public recommendation that Old Detroit should move in, propose marriage and put a ring on it with the ...and more »
  

• ISIS rigs remote-control car bombs to beat detection systems

  07-01-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Middle East, MilitaryUncovered terrorist training videos have shown that ISIS is attempting to develop remote-controlled car bombs that can beat a primary method of detection.Continue reading ISIS rigs remote-control car bombs to beat detection systemsISIS rigs remote-control car bombs to beat detection systems originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Corolla gets a Mirai makeover

  07-01-2016 21:57
  
  Filed under: Green, Spy Photos, Toyota, SedanToyota plans to refresh the Corolla for 2017, and these spy shots indicate that its new nose takes some cues from the Mirai fuel cell sedan.Continue reading Toyota Corolla gets a Mirai makeoverToyota Corolla gets a Mirai makeover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Car sales in Western Europe see strong end to the year

  07-01-2016 21:54
  Car sales in Western Europe grew by 14.3% in December according to data released by LMC Automotive.
  
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• Automotive Tire Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-01-2016 21:39 via
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  NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This market research study analyzes the Automotive Tire System Market on a global level, and provides estimates in terms of revenue (USD billion) from 2015 to 2021. It identifies the drivers and restraints ...and more »
  

• Manheim Canada acquires 100% of partnership auction site

  07-01-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cox Automotive Canada, through its Manheim Canada operation, has acquired 100 percent ownership of Manheim Source Edmonton, in Edmonton, Alberta. The auction site has been renamed Manheim Edmonton.
  
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• 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled for power steering failure

  07-01-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Sedan, LuxuryMercedes-Benz will recall 28,452 units of the 2015 C-Class 4Matic sedans because of possible power steering failure.Continue reading 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled for power steering failure2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled for power steering failure originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Bolt to start at $37,500 before rebates

  07-01-2016 20:59
  
  Filed under: Green, Chevrolet, Car Buying, Technology, Hatchback, ElectricThe 2017 Chevrolet Bolt starts at $37,500 after destination but before any state or federal tax credits. It can also charge in nine hours using Chevy's 240-volt home charger.Continue reading Chevy Bolt to start at $37,500 before rebatesChevy Bolt to start at $37,500 before rebates originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• 2017 GMC Acadia coming to Detroit Auto Show

  07-01-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, GMC, CrossoverGMC offers this teaser image of the 2017 Acadia, set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week.Continue reading 2017 GMC Acadia coming to Detroit Auto Show2017 GMC Acadia coming to Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic says windfall from autonomous cars still years away

  07-01-2016 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga says it will be years before autonomous systems contribute meaningfully to the company's bottom line.
  
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• 2017 Ford Fusion is ready for the Detroit Auto Show

  07-01-2016 19:50
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Spy Photos, Ford, SedanThese spy shots offer an undisguised look at the 2017 Ford Fusion before its debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week.Continue reading 2017 Ford Fusion is ready for the Detroit Auto Show2017 Ford Fusion is ready for the Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Woman in Russia lights car on fire at gas station

  07-01-2016 19:29
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, RussiaA woman pumping gas in Russia accidentally lit her car on fire while holding a lighter to her fuel tank.Continue reading Woman in Russia lights car on fire at gas stationWoman in Russia lights car on fire at gas station originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #461

  07-01-2016 19:20
  
  Filed under: PodcastsOn Episode #461 of the Autoblog Podcast, we'll discuss the flood of automotive news from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show.Continue reading Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #461Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #461 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Oh look, it's the 2017 Lincoln Continental

  07-01-2016 18:58
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln, Sedan, LuxuryWe've got a super-low-res photo that clearly shows the production 2017 Lincoln Continental. Check it out ahead of the car's Detroit Auto Show debut.Continue reading Oh look, it's the 2017 Lincoln ContinentalOh look, it's the 2017 Lincoln Continental originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault-Nissan to launch autonomous tech in 10 cars by 2020

  07-01-2016 18:56
  
  The Renault-Nissan alliance will roll-out "more than 10" vehicles in four years with driverless capabilities 2016-01-07 17:55 As the push for a driverless future grows, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has become the latest carmaker to announce autonomous technology hitting its car range in the near future.
  In an announcement today, the global car group revealed plans to bring out "more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the next four years". The models will be available across the
  
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• 2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Volvo Sensus

  07-01-2016 18:44
  
  Filed under: Videos, Volvo, Infotainment, Technology, Technology of the YearThink of Volvo's Sensus infotainment system as taking a tablet experience and planting it right into the center console.Continue reading 2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Volvo Sensus2016 Technology of the Year Finalist: Volvo Sensus originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault-Nissan to offer 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology

  07-01-2016 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance said today it plans to offer 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in four years.
  
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• Sensing new opportunities

  07-01-2016 18:21
  Motorists' insatiable appetite for cleaner, safer and more comfortable cars is driving demand for sensors. As part of a new research project from just-auto/QUBE, we consider the forces driving the market for automotive sensors and opportunities for the supply industry.
  
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• New Ford Fusion spied before show introduction

  07-01-2016 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2017 Ford Fusion's new front end was spotted in full view on Thursday, four days before the freshened sedan is expected to be revealed at the Detroit auto show.
  
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• Relative Strength Alert For Delphi Automotive - Nasdaq

  07-01-2016 18:16 via
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  The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks , according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics - strong fundamentals and a ...and more »
  

• Mercedes working on a range of EVs, E-class self-driving upgrades

  07-01-2016 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG is developing plans to produce a family of new battery-powered luxury vehicles, the automaker's research chief said.
  
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• The List #0127: Drive a parade float

  07-01-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: The List, Videos, SpecialtyJessi and Patrick go behind the scenes at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, CA to see how the famous Rose Parade floats are built and to get a turn behind the wheel.Continue reading The List #0127: Drive a parade floatThe List #0127: Drive a parade float originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda worker dies in forklift accident at Ohio R&D complex

  07-01-2016 17:43
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Honda, SafetyA Honda worker at the company's R&D center in Raymond, OH, died after he was struck by a forklift and sustained a skull fracture.Continue reading Honda worker dies in forklift accident at Ohio R&D complexHonda worker dies in forklift accident at Ohio R&D complex originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen CEO to hold high-level talks in Washington on emissions scandal

  07-01-2016 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller will meet with the top U.S. environmental regulator next week, the highest-level talks since the German automaker admitted to using software to evade emissions requirements in 580,000 U.S. vehicles.
  
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• Research and Markets: Automotive Material Technologies Report - Analysis ... - Business Wire (press release)

  07-01-2016 17:32 via
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  The automotive industry in recent years has shown increasing interest in the development of lighter body/chassis materials, to reduce both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, such lighter materials must meet the high ...and more »
  

• Mitsubishi finds no auto buyer for US plant

  07-01-2016 17:22
  
  Mitsubishi Motors has confirmed a report in Japan's Nikkei business newspaper which said the automaker was unable to find a buyer for its US factory in Normal, Illinois, and take on its workers.
  
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• VW could buy back 115,000 diesel models in the US

  07-01-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Volkswagen, Emissions, United States, DieselVW may buy back around 115,000 of its polluting diesel models, and recalled vehicles could require lengthy repairs.Continue reading VW could buy back 115,000 diesel models in the USVW could buy back 115,000 diesel models in the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. average new-vehicle fuel economy drops below 25 mpg

  07-01-2016 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  While the U.S. auto industry set a sales record in 2015, the average fuel economy of light vehicles purchased last year fell below 25 mpg for the first time in nearly two years, a monthly report said.
  
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• Vishay Intertechnology to Showcase Automotive Product Line at Automotive World ... - EconoTimes

  07-01-2016 17:02 via
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  MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced that the company will be highlighting a wide range of products from its automotive product line at Automotive World 2016, taking place Jan.and more »
  

• VW may buy back 100,000 cars in US - report

  07-01-2016 17:01
  
  Volkswagen may be preparing to buy back around as many as 100,000 cars in the US market, according to a German newspaper report.
  
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• In a record year, what was hot (and cold)

  07-01-2016 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last year's record U.S. light-vehicle sales were powered by booming crossover, pickup and SUV demand while consumers gave a cold shoulder to most cars.
  
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• Range Rover SVAutobiography 2016 review

  07-01-2016 16:36
  
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  Supercharged short-wheelbase V8 version of Range Rover is luxurious and great to driveFor many, the Range Rover already epitomises the definition of luxury – with high-grade craftsmanship, a spacious interior and all the toys one could want.
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  But the team at Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division think there’s room for more. Enter this; the supercharged SVAutobio
  
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• Volvo says people want the option to drive driverless cars

  07-01-2016 16:31
  
  Filed under: Green, 2016 CES, Volvo, Technology, AutonomousIn a survey of 10,000 respondents, Volvo found that the overwhelming majority still want the ability to drive their car even if it's capable of driving itself.Continue reading Volvo says people want the option to drive driverless carsVolvo says people want the option to drive driverless cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 10:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• Plastic Omnium appoints Jean-Michel Szczerba as co-CEO

  07-01-2016 16:20
  
  Plastic Omnium says Jean-Michel Szczerba, a director and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed co-CEO.
  
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• CES - Pioneer shows ADAS support technologies - just-auto.com (registration)

  07-01-2016 16:19 via
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  Pioneer is exhibiting its automotive technologies which can be integrated to support Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and other vehicle elements at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.and more »
  

• CES - Pioneer shows ADAS support technologies

  07-01-2016 16:12
  
  Pioneer is exhibiting its automotive technologies which can be integrated to support Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and other vehicle elements at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
  
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• Qualcomm expands investment in automotive technology - ITS International

  07-01-2016 16:11 via
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  Qualcomm subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, has expanded its automotive technology portfolio to provide a collection of industry-leading technologies enabling timely innovation across all tiers of the automotive industry through highly integrated ...
  

• Mobileye wants automakers to share maps for autonomous cars

  07-01-2016 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tech supplier Mobileye wants to convince automakers that join its project to create crowd-sourced maps to share their data, creating a constantly updated, global digital map to guide self-driving cars, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Amnon...
  
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• Honda, GM supposedly working together on PHEVs, autonomous cars

  07-01-2016 15:57
  
  Filed under: Green, Rumormill, GM, Honda, HydrogenA new rumor says Honda and General Motors will expand their hydrogen vehicle partnership to include plug-in hybrids and autonomous vehicles. Now you know.Continue reading Honda, GM supposedly working together on PHEVs, autonomous carsHonda, GM supposedly working together on PHEVs, autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comm
  
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• Hyundai releases more Ioniq images, hybrid powertrain details

  07-01-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Hyundai, Sedan, Electric, HybridHyundai released its most revealing look yet of the Ioniq, along with details of its hybrid powertrain.Continue reading Hyundai releases more Ioniq images, hybrid powertrain detailsHyundai releases more Ioniq images, hybrid powertrain details originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's Jeep goes around the world - analysis

  07-01-2016 15:40
  In 2009, as Chrysler was emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Sergio Marchionne moved in to take control, no-one expected that, five years later, Jeep would become the star of the combined Fiat and Chrysler ranges.
  
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• Government incentives bring record high sales in China

  07-01-2016 15:19
  
  Data from LMC Automotive suggests that China's car market enjoyed a strong surge at the end of the year as government incentives caused a spike in demand.
  
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• Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Raised to Strong-Buy at Vetr Inc. - EMQ

  07-01-2016 14:59 via
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  Delphi Automotive PLC logo Vetr upgraded shares of Delphi Automotive PLC (NASDAQ:DLPH) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Monday morning, MarketBeat.Com reports. Vetr currently has $97.60 price target ...
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• Delphi Automotive (DLPH) Stock Gets 'Overweight' Rating at Barclays - TheStreet.com

  07-01-2016 14:53 via
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  NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Barclays reinstated coverage of Delphi Automotive (DLPH - Get Report) stock with an "overweight" rating and $105 price target on Thursday morning. "The stock was a significant outperformer in 2015 (+18% vs. S&P -1%, auto ...
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• Is this designer sitting in Alfa Romeo's new SUV?

  07-01-2016 14:46
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, CrossoverFCA design chief Ralph Gilles posted this tribute to his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Ramaciotti on Instagram, showing him sitting in the back of what looks to be Alfa Romeo's upcoming crossover.Continue reading Is this designer sitting in Alfa Romeo's new SUV?Is this designer sitting in Alfa Romeo's new SUV? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Jan 2016 08:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email t
  
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