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• No, seriously, what is with these anime Toyota Prius Impossible Girls

  23-01-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toyota, Japan, Sedan, HybridToyota has a team of anime girls in Japan to sell the fourth-generation Prius in Japan through some bizarre advertising. The characters personify every bit of the car, including the engine, soundproofing, and the door chime.Continue reading No, seriously, what is with these anime Toyota Prius Impossible GirlsNo, seriously, what is with these anime Toyota Prius Impossible Girls originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2
  
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• TVR's launch model will offer carbon-fiber chassis

  23-01-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Misc. Automakers, SupercarsThe first of four new models that TVR will launch over the course of the next decade will offer a carbon-fiber structure made using Gordon Murray's iStream process.Continue reading TVR's launch model will offer carbon-fiber chassisTVR's launch model will offer carbon-fiber chassis originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Micra Cup edition is small, fun, and not for America [w/video]

  23-01-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Nissan, Canada, Hatchback, BudgetIt may be colder in Canada, but they get cheap thrills courtesy of the new the Nissan Micra Cup edition, and we don't.Continue reading Nissan Micra Cup edition is small, fun, and not for America [w/video]Nissan Micra Cup edition is small, fun, and not for America [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Riding in a Ferrari brings out the automotive passion in us all - The Verge

  23-01-2016 20:05 via
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  Riding in a Ferrari brings out the automotive passion in us all
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  For all the joking about how horrible CES is, we actually had a pretty good time this year. It was a great bonding experience for a team with a lot of new members. And one of the bigger treats was the Ferrari California T that we had for a few days at ...and more »
  

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• Buy a real Popemobile: the Pontiff's Fiat 500L

  23-01-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Fiat, Auctions, HatchbackThe Archdiocese of Philadelphia will auction off at least one of the Fiat 500Ls from Pope Francis' US trip last year.Continue reading Buy a real Popemobile: the Pontiff's Fiat 500LBuy a real Popemobile: the Pontiff's Fiat 500L originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Weekly Recap: Obama reflects on the auto bailout's legacy

  23-01-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, GM, Auto News RecapsWe curate the week's events with a focus on the auto bailout of 2008-09. Plus, news and analysis on the industry.Continue reading Weekly Recap: Obama reflects on the auto bailout's legacyWeekly Recap: Obama reflects on the auto bailout's legacy originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Polish supercar Arrinera Hussarya GT debuts in race form

  23-01-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Misc. Automakers, Coupe, Racing, SupercarsArrinera reveals the Hussarya GT at the Autosport International show in England, taking Poland's mid-engined supercar to the track with a V8 good for as much as 650 horsepower.Continue reading Polish supercar Arrinera Hussarya GT debuts in race formPolish supercar Arrinera Hussarya GT debuts in race form originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | E
  
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• Takata seeks automaker aid, eyes airbag deal with Daicel, reports say

  23-01-2016 12:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Airbag supplier Takata plans to request financial support from Japanese automakers and also wants to team up with competitor Daicel to produce airbag inflators, Reuters reported.
  
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• Hella India to enter automotive battery aftermarket soon - ETAuto.com

  23-01-2016 06:57 via
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  Hella India to enter automotive battery aftermarket soon
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  NEW DELHI: Hella India Lighting, the Indian arm of German automotive lighting major, is all set to diversify into automotive battery segment as well. The company hopes to launch its battery business across the country by June 2016. It has already ...
  

• CES is the future of automotive trade shows - Toronto Star

  23-01-2016 06:04 via
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  CES is the future of automotive trade shows
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  I have seen the future of automotive trade shows … and it's called CES. Yeah, I am appropriating one of the more famous lines in rock journalism (John Landau's take on the coming of Bruce Springsteen in the '70s) for the relatively uncool world of car ...and more »
  

• Product launches follow a faster cadence

  23-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  New model launches are getting faster, more frequent, less certain, and might be a lot farther away from home. A critical factor is increased speed -- what one expert calls "the new cadence."
  
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• Latecomers to Mexico face fight for resources

  23-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers and suppliers have been rushing to build plants in Mexico and now the industry is starting to see some signs of strain from the boom. Plant construction companies are booked up, and labor isn't as readily available as before.
  
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• Buick aims Cascada beyond the Midwest

  23-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buick is bucking an industry trend with the Cascada, a newcomer in an affordable family ragtop segment that has all but disappeared.
  
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• Apple's Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company, report says

  23-01-2016 04:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Someone built an adorable, working V8 engine out of paper

  23-01-2016 02:00
  
  Filed under: Etc., VideosThe pistons and crankshaft work, and when plugged into a "fuel" supply, it makes the most delightful and angry sound. It's absolutely remarkable.Continue reading Someone built an adorable, working V8 engine out of paperSomeone built an adorable, working V8 engine out of paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoblog Minute: Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat, Maven car-sharing, and more

  23-01-2016 01:25
  
  Filed under: Videos, Autoblog Minute, Auto News RecapsSenior Editor Greg Migliore reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute Weekly Recap.Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat, Maven car-sharing, and moreAutoblog Minute: Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat, Maven car-sharing, and more originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall cryptically teases GT concept for Geneva

  23-01-2016 01:14
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Videos, Geneva Motor Show, Opel, Vauxhall, Coupe, Concept Cars, PerformanceVauxhall and Opel have another tease for the GT concept at Geneva, but this time they briefly show the car.Continue reading Vauxhall cryptically teases GT concept for GenevaVauxhall cryptically teases GT concept for Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Prius GT300 racecar hits the track as a V8 hybrid [w/video]

  23-01-2016 00:31
  
  Filed under: Green, Motorsports, Videos, Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota, Japan, Hybrid, Performance, RacingAPR Racing's Toyota Prius GT300 racer is set to take on the competition in Japan's SuperGT series with a new, aggressive look and a 3.4-liter V8 hybrid.Continue reading Toyota Prius GT300 racecar hits the track as a V8 hybrid [w/video]Toyota Prius GT300 racecar hits the track as a V8 hybrid [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of
  
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