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• Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo returns in these spy shots

  04-02-2016 23:59
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Spy Photos, Porsche, Wagon, Luxury, PerformancePorsche looks ready to revive the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept and build a wagon out of its four-door coupe.Continue reading Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo returns in these spy shotsPorsche Panamera Sport Turismo returns in these spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Stewart will miss start of Sprint Cup season with fractured vertebra

  04-02-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, RacingStewart-Haas Racing has revealed details regarding Tony Stewart's back injury and have confirmed that he will miss out on what was supposed to be his final Daytona 500.Continue reading Stewart will miss start of Sprint Cup season with fractured vertebraStewart will miss start of Sprint Cup season with fractured vertebra originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• Kevin Hart tracks his daughter's Genesis in Hyundai Super Bowl ad

  04-02-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Humor, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai, Sedan, Luxury, Super Bowl CommercialsKevin Hart uses the Blue Link Car Finder on his smartwatch to track his daughter's date in Hyundai's humorous Super Bowl ad for the Genesis sedan.Continue reading Kevin Hart tracks his daughter's Genesis in Hyundai Super Bowl adKevin Hart tracks his daughter's Genesis in Hyundai Super Bowl ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• It sure looks like Elon Musk is now doing security in Brazil

  04-02-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, South America, ElectricA new billboard campaign in Brazil is using a picture of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Why? We don't know.Continue reading It sure looks like Elon Musk is now doing security in BrazilIt sure looks like Elon Musk is now doing security in Brazil originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Obama seeks $10-a-barrel oil tax for self-driving cars, transport outlays

  04-02-2016 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Obama will propose a $10 per barrel tax on oil in his fiscal 2017 budget to finance self driving cars, public transit, railroads and other transportation improvements, the White House said.
  
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• White House proposes $10 per barrel oil tax [UPDATE]

  04-02-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, EmissionsThe White House has proposed a $10 per barrel gas tax that would pay for a broad range of transportation initiatives.Continue reading White House proposes $10 per barrel oil tax [UPDATE]White House proposes $10 per barrel oil tax [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Brazil wants to lift Mexico, Argentina trade caps as auto crisis deepens

  04-02-2016 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Brazil's trade minister called for unrestricted auto trade with Mexico and Argentina on Thursday, after data showed the automotive industry had its worst January in a dozen years.
  
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• OSHA investigating death at GM foundry in Defiance, OH

  04-02-2016 21:40
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, GM, SafetyA worker was killed after falling into a pit used to store coke at a GM foundry in Ohio. OSHA will investigate. The facility produces parts for V6 and V8 engines.Continue reading OSHA investigating death at GM foundry in Defiance, OHOSHA investigating death at GM foundry in Defiance, OH originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler preps 2 Super Bowl ads

  04-02-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will air two spots during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. The first ad will air after Coldplay's halftime performance. The second ad will air during the first commercial break in the fourth quarter, FCA revealed today.
  
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• Buick confirms 2017 Encore for New York Auto Show

  04-02-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, New York Auto Show, Buick, Opel, CrossoverThe 2017 Buick Encore will arrive at the New York Auto Show in March, and the latest upgrades for the Opel Mokka X might hint at the changes.Continue reading Buick confirms 2017 Encore for New York Auto ShowBuick confirms 2017 Encore for New York Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla never promised us an actual Model 3 in March

  04-02-2016 20:27
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Tesla, Sedan, ElectricTesla is set to debut its Model 3 in late March, but recent statements are making some wonder whether the presentation will involve an actual vehicle, or just images of the long-awaited affordable electric sedan.Continue reading Tesla never promised us an actual Model 3 in MarchTesla never promised us an actual Model 3 in March originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&
  
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• Toyota Prius Super Bowl commercial is so metal, bro

  04-02-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toyota, Hatchback, HybridToyota has gone full metal with its new Super Bowl ad, featuring the new Prius, a Gibson Flying V, a keytar, and a granny flashing the sign of the horns.Continue reading Toyota Prius Super Bowl commercial is so metal, broToyota Prius Super Bowl commercial is so metal, bro originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Com
  
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• The List #0427: Drive retro Shelby racecars

  04-02-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, The List, Videos, Ford, Automotive History, Driving, Convertible, Coupe, Classics, Performance, RacingTo celebrate Ford's return to endurance racing, we drive continuation cars of the Shelby Cobra MKIII, Daytona Coupe, and the GT40 MKII from Superformance.Continue reading The List #0427: Drive retro Shelby racecarsThe List #0427: Drive retro Shelby racecars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&n
  
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• Bentley preps fastback Bentayga

  04-02-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bentley is hatching plans to introduce a sportier, coupelike version of the Bentayga, the brand's first SUV.
  
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• Rebuilt Ferrari Enzo sells for $1.75 million at auction

  04-02-2016 18:26
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, AuctionsRM Sotheby's held its auction in Paris on Wednesday, selling a wrecked and rebuilt Ferrari Enzo for $1.75 million and a classic Superamerica for $3.3 million.Continue reading Rebuilt Ferrari Enzo sells for $1.75 million at auctionRebuilt Ferrari Enzo sells for $1.75 million at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai i20 Coupe 1.0 turbo 2016 review

  04-02-2016 18:16
  
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  Image 1 of 18 10 Feb, 2016 11:00amDean Gibson
  Punchy three-cylinder turbo engine gives Hyundai's three-door a boostWhen Hyundai launched the second-generation i20 last year, it marked the start of a new, youthful approach for the supermini. Not only did the range get a fresh look, the three-door was rebranded as the i20 Coupé. Now, for the 2016 model year, Hyundai has added a sporty new engine to the line-up in the shape of a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol.
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• Hyundai i20 Coupe 1.0 T-GDi 2016 review

  04-02-2016 18:16
  
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  Image 1 of 18 4 Feb, 2016 5:00pmDean Gibson
  Punchy three-cylinder turbo engine gives Hyundai's three-door a boostWhen Hyundai launched the second-generation i20 last year, it marked the start of a new, youthful approach for the supermini. Not only did the range get a fresh look, the three-door was rebranded as the i20 Coupé. Now, for the 2016 model year, Hyundai has added a sporty new engine to the line-up in the shape of a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol.
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• GM worker dies at Ohio plant; U.S. investigating

  04-02-2016 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Federal authorities are investigating the death of a General Motors worker at its Defiance, Ohio, casting operations plant this week.
  
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• Delphi Q4 net income slides 44% in 'challenging global marketplace'

  04-02-2016 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automotive electronics and technology supplier Delphi Automotive's fourth-quarter net income fell 44 percent from the year-earlier period to $192 million despite revenue and other measures that topped expectations.
  
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• 2016 Jaguar XF Review

  04-02-2016 17:59
  
  Filed under: Jaguar, New Car Reviews, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceA very British sort of sport-luxury sedan, which packs an athletic blown V6 in a crisply tailored package. Can it take on the Germans?Continue reading 2016 Jaguar XF Review2016 Jaguar XF Review originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• US dealer Group 1 acquires Spire Automotive - Motor Trader

  04-02-2016 17:51 via
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  Photo of Spire Whetstone Audi Google 620 US dealer Group 1 hit the acquisition trail today with the purchase of Spire Automotive for an undisclosed sum. Spire has 12 dealerships operating primarily in north and north west London, including four Audi ...
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• VW, seeking approval on emissions fix, replaces top U.S. lawyer

  04-02-2016 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen AG replaced the head of its U.S. legal department with an outside lawyer as it seeks approval to fix nearly 600,000 vehicles that had software allowing them to cheat on emission levels.
  
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• Asbury income, revenues up in Q4; vehicle margins down

  04-02-2016 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Asbury Automotive Group said net income soared to $41.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as revenues rose 9.1 percent to $1.64 billion.
  
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• Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #465

  04-02-2016 17:18
  
  Filed under: PodcastsOn Episode #465 of the Autoblog Podcast, we'll discuss the demise of Scion, consider the best forgotten cars, and answer your questions.Continue reading Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #465Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #465 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla stock price takes a dive to early-2014 levels

  04-02-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, ElectricTesla Motor's share price has been taking a tumble this week after a usually-bullish analyst cuts his future target by $117.Continue reading Tesla stock price takes a dive to early-2014 levelsTesla stock price takes a dive to early-2014 levels originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Best-selling cars 2016

  04-02-2016 16:43
  
  The Ford Fiesta is the best selling car of 2016 so far, but what other cars make up the top 10? 2016-02-05 09:35 It proved to be a record year for the UK automotive industry in 2015, and it appears that 2016 is on course to be even better, but what were the best selling cars in January 2016? To find out we’ve put together a list of the top 10 cars to be sold in the year so far.
  • New car registrations on the up in 2016
  There were 2.6 million new cars sold in 2015, but figures from th
  
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• Johnson Controls recognises 11 suppliers

  04-02-2016 16:39
  
  Johnson Controls has recognised 11 component manufacturers at its sixth annual Supplier Excellence Awards ceremony.
  
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• Honda recalling 2.3m more Takata inflator-equipped cars

  04-02-2016 16:36
  
  Honda is expanding its recall in North America of late-model vehicles equipped with potentially defective Takata air bags, media reports said.
  
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• German car market up 3.3% in January

  04-02-2016 16:05
  
  The German car market was up 3.3% to 218,365 units according to data released by the German KBA organisation.
  
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• Honda recalls 2.23 million vehicles to replace Takata inflators

  04-02-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Acura, Honda, SafetyHonda and Acura will recall over 2 million models in the US to give them new driver side airbag inflators.Continue reading Honda recalls 2.23 million vehicles to replace Takata inflatorsHonda recalls 2.23 million vehicles to replace Takata inflators originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• TOTD: 21st century automotive icons - Pistonheads.com

  04-02-2016 15:58 via
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  What are the cars that have defined the first 15 years of this century? The forum awaits! Waking up every morning with a Lamborghini Diablo poster on the wall was how I spent my childhood. Chat to any car enthusiast and a sense of nostalgia will come ...and more »
  

• Continental Automotive recalls 5 million airbag control units - Autoblog (blog)

  04-02-2016 15:57 via
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  Takata isn't the only supplier having airbag problems. Rival manufacturer Continental Automotive Systems announced a recall of 5 million airbag control units fitted to vehicles from Honda, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Mercedes-Benz, and even a certain ...
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• Continental Automotive recalls 5 million airbag control units

  04-02-2016 15:55
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Chrysler, Fiat, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Crossover, Minivan/Van, SedanOnly 580,000 Continental airbag-equipped vehicles have been officially recalled, making it extremely likely that additional brands will be impacted.Continue reading Continental Automotive recalls 5 million airbag control unitsContinental Automotive recalls 5 million airbag control units originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&nb
  
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• Group 1 announces acquisition of Spire Automotive - AM-online

  04-02-2016 15:42 via
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  The group includes four Audi dealerships, three BMW/MINI dealerships with a BMW aftersales centre, two Seat dealerships, one Skoda dealership, one Volkswagen commercial vehicle dealership, and one Jaguar dealership. The dealerships will continue to ...
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• The Nissan Patrol may become America's next Armada

  04-02-2016 15:28
  
  Filed under: Rumormill, Infiniti, Nissan, SUV​Nissan's Land Cruiser rival may become our next Armada, replacing the Titan-based SUV on sale now.Continue reading The Nissan Patrol may become America's next ArmadaThe Nissan Patrol may become America's next Armada originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep India sales to start soon

  04-02-2016 14:52
  
  Jeep sales in India will start in mid-2016, the automaker confirmed during the Delhi show.
  
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• Delphi Q4 net income down, but beats estimates

  04-02-2016 14:48
  
  Delphi has posted fourth quarter profit down 44.1% on currency movements and higher commodity costs, but the figures beat analyst estimates.
  
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• Key Safety Systems to merge with Joyson

  04-02-2016 14:42
  
  Key Safety Systems (KSS) has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation (Joyson). 
  
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• New Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 review

  04-02-2016 14:17
  
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  Early signs are good after our cold-weather test of the all-new 2016 VW TiguanSuch is the strength of the family SUV market in the UK that Volkswagen views its latest Tiguan as this year’s most important arrival. A rival for mainstream SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai and more premium competition like BMW’s X1, the new Tiguan grows substantially from the car it replaces in a bid to offer more interior space, load-carrying capacit
  
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• Matt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans on new Top Gear cast [w/video]

  04-02-2016 14:08
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, TV/MoviesThe BBC has announced that Matt LeBlanc - a.k.a. Joey from Friends - will join Chris Evans as one of the co-hosts on the new version of Top Gear.Continue reading Matt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans on new Top Gear cast [w/video]Matt LeBlanc joins Chris Evans on new Top Gear cast [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comment
  
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• Continental recalls defective airbag control units used in 5 million vehicles

  04-02-2016 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental Automotive Systems said it supplied potentially defective airbag control units to 5 million vehicles used by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, and three other automakers built over a five-year period worldwide, widening an airbag...
  
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• Toyota and Lexus recall models for inadvertent airbag deployment

  04-02-2016 13:58
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Lexus, Toyota, Safety, SUV, TruckToyota and Lexus will recall older trucks and SUVs, including the Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Tundra, Sequioa, LX470, and GX470, for inadvertent airbag deployment.Continue reading Toyota and Lexus recall models for inadvertent airbag deploymentToyota and Lexus recall models for inadvertent airbag deployment originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 07:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Mazda says quarterly earnings ease on currency exchange impact

  04-02-2016 13:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda reported a lower-than-expected operating profit for the third fiscal quarter largely due to a stronger yen against the euro and other currencies, and maintained its outlook for a slightly lower full-year profit.
  
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• Honda will recall 341,000 Accord sedans in U.S. over restraint system

  04-02-2016 13:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda said it will recall 341,000 Accord sedans in the United States to replace an electric control unit used in its restraint system after confirming two injuries linked to the units.
  
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• Volkswagen to introduce all-new 1.5-litre engines

  04-02-2016 13:05
  
  New 1.5-litre TSI petrol and TDI diesel engines will replace existing 1.4 and 1.6 motors in cars like the VW Golf and Skoda Octavia 2016-02-04 12:07 Volkswagen will roll out a new line-up of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines over the next couple of years, replacing the existing 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre motors with 1.5-litre units across the range.
  • New Golf Mk8 to be lighter, greener and more practical
  The new, more efficient engines are designed to comply with even stricter emission
  
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• Subaru parent says quarterly earnings rise 21%

  04-02-2016 12:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries reported a bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter operating profit on strong sales of its Subaru cars and a favorable currency impact, keeping it on track to post a record full-year profit.
  
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• 362bhp Audi RS Q3 Performance unleashed

  04-02-2016 12:41
  
  Performance version of RS Q3 crossover announced before Geneva show reveal, gets same power as RS 3 hatch 2016-02-04 11:30 Audi has introduced a new range-topping version of its smallest SUV; called the RS Q3 Performance, it packs 362bhp and 465Nm of torque making it the most powerful version of the Q3 ever produced.
  It will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March and costs from £49,175 in the UK. Fitted with the same 2.5-litre five-cylinder TFSI engine as the standard RS Q3
  
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• Nissan-Renault Alliance sells 8.5m vehicles in 2015

  04-02-2016 12:36
  
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance said it sold 8,528,887vehicles in 2015, up almost 1% year on year, thanks to record sales in the United States, China and Europe.
  
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• UK car registrations climb to 11-year January high

  04-02-2016 12:11
  
  The UK's new car market got off to "a positive start in January", the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said, with registrations climbing 2.9% year on year to an 11-year high of 169,678 units. January 2005 saw 181,474 new cars registered.
  
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• Sevcon buys battery manufacturer Bassi

  04-02-2016 12:09
  
  Sevcon has acquired electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Bassi, whose product line includes fast charging technologies suitable for a range of markets, such as rapid, high voltage and high power sectors.
  
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