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• 1957 Ferrari 335S sells for $34.9M, still not most expensive Ferrari ever sold

  05-02-2016 23:50
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, Auctions, Convertible, Classics, RacingThe vintage Ferrari ran at the Mille Miglia, 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and was driven by two Formula 1 world champions during its career.Continue reading 1957 Ferrari 335S sells for $34.9M, still not most expensive Ferrari ever sold1957 Ferrari 335S sells for $34.9M, still not most expensive Ferrari ever sold originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink
  
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• Takata posts profit despite broadening airbag scandal

  05-02-2016 23:14
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, SafetyTakata posted significantly higher quarterly profits this year, but its airbag inflator scandal continued to grow.Continue reading Takata posts profit despite broadening airbag scandalTakata posts profit despite broadening airbag scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 buys U.K. dealership group, sells 3 U.S. stores

  05-02-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Group 1 Automotive has acquired the Spire Automotive Group of 12 dealerships in the Greater London area. It also has divested three dealerships in the U.S.
  
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• Volkswagen is working on a new EV

  05-02-2016 22:28
  
  Filed under: Green, Volkswagen, ElectricDesperate to shake off the stench of Dieselgate, Volkswagen is working on all-new, standalone electric car to take on the Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt.Continue reading Volkswagen is working on a new EVVolkswagen is working on a new EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Huge spike in traffic deaths is largest since 1940s

  05-02-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, SafetyTraffic fatalities continue to rise at their fastest pace in decades, according to the latest federal data available.Continue reading Huge spike in traffic deaths is largest since 1940sHuge spike in traffic deaths is largest since 1940s originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• How to wax your car | Autoblog Details

  05-02-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Videos, Auto Repair, Maintenance, Autoblog DetailsWaxing your car is vital to the protection of paint, but how do we do it properly to get the best bang for our time? Here are a few things you need to know before waxing your car.Continue reading How to wax your car | Autoblog DetailsHow to wax your car | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comme
  
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• Watch DeLorean's first ad for the upcoming replica DMC-12

  05-02-2016 21:46
  
  Filed under: Videos, Coupe, Classics, Performance, SpecialtyCar commercials aren't like they used to be. For DeLorean, that's doubly true. There hasn't been one for 34 years. That changes today.Continue reading Watch DeLorean's first ad for the upcoming replica DMC-12Watch DeLorean's first ad for the upcoming replica DMC-12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Science flunks experimental font used on interstate signs

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under: Etc., Government/LegalAfter an experiment with a new font on interstate road signs, the Federal Highway Administration says its going back to its old look.Continue reading Science flunks experimental font used on interstate signsScience flunks experimental font used on interstate signs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Rise in traffic deaths last year raises alarm at NHTSA

  05-02-2016 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. Transportation Department officials are mounting an effort to tackle the human causes behind traffic deaths, which after years of steady declines, increased sharply last year.
  
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• Adults are racing real-life Mario Karts

  05-02-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Etc., Humor, Videos, UK, Autoblog MinuteA group of merry pranksters took to a British shopping mall dressed as characters from Nintendo classic Mario Kart and armed with Razor Crazy Carts.Continue reading Adults are racing real-life Mario KartsAdults are racing real-life Mario Karts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW was unprepared for social media influence on talks, Williams says

  05-02-2016 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW President Dennis Williams said the union took away several lessons from its rocky 2015 negotiations with Detroit automakers -- chief among them being the influence of social media on members.
  
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• Everything we know about Volkswagen's next Golf

  05-02-2016 20:14
  
  Filed under: Green, Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen, Hatchback, ElectricWe detail what's in store for the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, which will debut sometime in late 2018.Continue reading Everything we know about Volkswagen's next GolfEverything we know about Volkswagen's next Golf originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrissy Taylor named Enterprise COO

  05-02-2016 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Christine "Chrissy" Taylor has been promoted to Enterprise Holdings Inc.'s COO, the company said today.
  
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• Sixty-car grid confirmed for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans

  05-02-2016 19:29
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsThis year's Le Mans 24 Hours will equal the record for the biggest ever, with 60 cars on the grid for the world's most famous sports car race.Continue reading Sixty-car grid confirmed for this year's 24 Hours of Le MansSixty-car grid confirmed for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Margin squeeze hurts used-vehicle prices, economist says

  05-02-2016 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dipped in January, registering only its second decline in the last eight months.
  
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• Wattway will install 600 miles of solar roads in France

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Europe, SolarFrance's Colas says each kilometer along the "Wattway" can power 5,000 homes.Continue reading Wattway will install 600 miles of solar roads in FranceWattway will install 600 miles of solar roads in France originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• F1 expert Eddie Jordan to join Top Gear as next cohost

  05-02-2016 18:42
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, RumormillEddie Jordan, a former F1 team owner and motorsport analyst, will reportedly join Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc on the new BBC show.Continue reading F1 expert Eddie Jordan to join Top Gear as next cohostF1 expert Eddie Jordan to join Top Gear as next cohost originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recycling program gives second life to parts

  05-02-2016 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  One automaker's junk is becoming one of its treasures. Toyota Motor Sales, along with Boles Parts Supply, takes bumper covers and recycles them in the form of shredding.
  
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• Scion shuts down, best forgotten cars | Autoblog Podcast #465

  05-02-2016 18:30
  
  
  Filed under: PodcastsOn Episode #465 of the Autoblog Podcast, we talk about the end of Scion, our favorite forgotten cars, and finish up with your questions.Continue reading Scion shuts down, best forgotten cars | Autoblog Podcast #465Scion shuts down, best forgotten cars | Autoblog Podcast #465 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 Ford Focus RS First Drive

  05-02-2016 17:59
  
  Filed under: Ford, First Drives, Hatchback, PerformanceWe've been on the edge of our seats for the 347-hp, turbo, all-wheel-drive Ford Focus RS. Does it live up to our expectations?Continue reading 2016 Ford Focus RS First Drive2016 Ford Focus RS First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Let's Face It: Tesla's Model X was a mistake

  05-02-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Crossover, Electric, Open Road
  Tesla's Model X is a technological marvel that Elon Musk should be proud of, but it contradicts his core business strategy and hurts the Model 3.Continue reading Let's Face It: Tesla's Model X was a mistakeLet's Face It: Tesla's Model X was a mistake originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda to recall more Takata airbag cars in Japan

  05-02-2016 17:18
  
  Honda Motor on Friday said it would about 443,000 vehicles in Japan to replace potentially faulty Takata airbags.
  
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• Volvo nixes range extenders

  05-02-2016 17:09
  Volvo has decided against using range-extenders with its hybrid models, or using internal combustion engines to charge up batteries on the move because of the increased fuel consumption this causes.
  
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• Buy Fonzie's motorcycle on eBay, jump a shark with it

  05-02-2016 17:02
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/Movies, Auctions, Motorcycle, Bikes, ClassicsThe Fonz's 1949 Triumph Trophy 500 from the sitcom Happy Days is now for sale on eBay Motors, but the $100,000 price might make you say 'ayee.'Continue reading Buy Fonzie's motorcycle on eBay, jump a shark with itBuy Fonzie's motorcycle on eBay, jump a shark with it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Chris Evans tweet hints at Chris Harris on new Top Gear

  05-02-2016 16:16
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Rumormill, TV/Movies, UKA tweet by Top Gear host Chris Evans suggests that veteran auto writer and talented driver Chris Harris might be part of the new cast.Continue reading Chris Evans tweet hints at Chris Harris on new Top GearChris Evans tweet hints at Chris Harris on new Top Gear originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla fights Gov. Rick Snyder with help from conservatives

  05-02-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Tesla, ElectricTesla Motors aligns with conservative political groups in Michigan to try to sway state to allow for direct-to-consumer sales.Continue reading Tesla fights Gov. Rick Snyder with help from conservativesTesla fights Gov. Rick Snyder with help from conservatives originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Genesis needs the 'Made in Britain' tag to challenge luxury elite'

  05-02-2016 16:14
  
  In order to truly rival Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Hyundai will need that desirable 'Made in Britain' tag, says Mike Rutherford 2016-02-05 16:02 Three long and largely successful decades have passed since UK industry and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Government jointly invited Japanese makers to build car factories here. Three came. And Honda, Nissan and Toyota are still here.
  Fast forward 30 years, and our motor industry establishment and the latest Conservative Government are a
  
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• Honda, Fiat and Chrysler recall 4.5million vehicles over airbag fault

  05-02-2016 15:54
  
  Nearly 4.5million vehicles will be recalled due to potential airbag issues, 1.2million of these are in Europe 2016-02-05 14:50 Close to 4.5million vehicles from carmakers Honda and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will be recalled worldwide by Continental Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of Continental AG in Germany, due to potential issues with the company’s airbag deployment. The recall affects models built between 2007 and 2015.
  Around 1.2million vehicles are said to be affected in Euro
  
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• AvtoVAZ lauds Medvedev auto interest at Togliatti summit

  05-02-2016 15:52
  AvtoVAZ is hailing the Russian government's close interest in the automotive industry after Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev held a recent conference at the manufacturer's Togliatti headquarters.
  
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• AvtoVAZ falls to four-day week as Russia woes continue

  05-02-2016 15:32
  AvtoVAZ is to put employees on a four-day week from 16 February, resulting in a 20% pay cut as the economic travails in Russia continue to extract a heavy price on the country's automotive sector.
  
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• Mazda engineer wants new rotary to be turbocharged

  05-02-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under: Mazda, Technology, Coupe, Concept Cars, PerformanceMazda's drivetrain and powertrain assistant manager wants the company's revived rotary engine to be turbocharged.Continue reading Mazda engineer wants new rotary to be turbochargedMazda engineer wants new rotary to be turbocharged originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Best in-car dashboard camera apps 2016

  05-02-2016 14:59
  
  5 Feb, 2016 12:15pm
  Are smartphone apps an alternative to dashcams? We test eight to find out Cat Dow Dashbaord cameras, or dash cams, are among the hottest pieces of in-car technology at the moment, allowing motorists to monitor their own driving, as well as everybody else’s. They can help you negotiate discounts on your car insurance and provide footage of any incidents, but the best and newest devices aren’t particularly cheap.
  • In-car camera reviews: dash cam test 2016
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• Get your Aston Martin Vulcan in Ohio for just $3.4 million

  05-02-2016 14:45
  
  Filed under: Aston Martin, Car Buying, SupercarsCleveland Motorsports has listed an Aston Martin Vulcan - the first to arrive in the United States - for sale on the duPont Registry for the small matter of $3.4 million.Continue reading Get your Aston Martin Vulcan in Ohio for just $3.4 millionGet your Aston Martin Vulcan in Ohio for just $3.4 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - Scion and Ford workers face the chop

  05-02-2016 14:21
  The two top-read stories on just-auto this week were both on subjects I get no joy from publishing - axing of a brand and (so far, voluntary) axing of people in a region proving troublesome to automakers.
  
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• On sale in Japan, Honda won't bring $31k Odyssey Hybrid to US

  05-02-2016 14:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Honda, Japan, Minivan/Van, HybridThe new Odyssey Hybrid minivan is a good deal in Japan, where it starts at just $31,235, but it won't be sold in the US.Continue reading On sale in Japan, Honda won't bring $31k Odyssey Hybrid to USOn sale in Japan, Honda won't bring $31k Odyssey Hybrid to US originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• China's JAC to invest in Algerian truck plant

  05-02-2016 13:52
  
  China's Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC), based in Anhui province, plans to build a US$128m assembly plant in Algeria.
  
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• B-Quick expands Thai service network

  05-02-2016 13:17
  
  Thai auto service chain B-Quik plans to invest THB270m (US$7.6m) this year to expand its nationwide network of service outlets, according to local reports.
  
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• Takata posts quarterly profit gain as airbag recalls mount

  05-02-2016 12:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Takata reported quarterly profit rose from a year earlier, as it seeks to convince automakers including Honda to continue to support it through expanding recalls.
  
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• New Kia Optima 2016 review

  05-02-2016 12:48
  
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  New Kia Optima saloon fights back with fresh look and cleaner dieselIn a world where crossovers and SUVs are taking over – they now officially account for 22.5 per cent of cars sold across Europe – it’s a growing concern that traditional saloons like the Kia Optima will eventually slip into insignificance.
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• Automotive manufacturers need to start looking a little harder into the supply chain to address rising recalls, says ... - Bobsguide (press release)

  05-02-2016 12:42 via
  Automotive manufacturers need to start looking a little harder into the supply chain to address rising recalls, says ...
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  “Product recalls are likely to continue rising within the automotive industry, unless automotive manufacturers start to take active steps to improving their visibility across the supply chain and into supplier processes,” says Michael Lyle, president ...
  

• Toyota Prius review - pictures

  05-02-2016 12:30
  Images of the Toyota Prius hybrid
  
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• Lexus RC 300h 2016 review

  05-02-2016 12:25
  
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  Image 1 of 12 5 Feb, 2016 11:00amLawrence Allan
  We've already tried the turbo petrol, so we see if the hybrid powertrain brings out the best in the sleek coupeLexus’ primary focus in the UK is on its hybrids. It expects to sell four times more examples of the petrol-electric RC 300h than the petrol RC 200t we’ve tested before. So, with that in mind, does the eco version of the sporty two-door coupé make sense?
  The 300h’s powertrain will be familiar to anyon
  
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• Volkswagen Touran vs Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

  05-02-2016 12:08
  
  Is the new Volkswagen Touran the best seven-seat MPV for a growing family? Or does Citroen’s Grand C4 Picasso still reign supreme? 2016-02-05 11:10 Any new contender in the seven-seat MPV class needs to be good, as the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso has had the top spot sewn up in our annual New Car Awards for two years. But could this all be about to change?
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  Volkswagen hopes so, as its new, second-generation Touran packs plenty of tech to try to
  
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• Johnson Electric inks AML Développement binding offer

  05-02-2016 11:46
  
  Johnson Electric has signed a binding offer to acquire AML Développement, the holding company of AML Systems, a supplier of active modules for vehicle headlamps.
  
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• ZF TRW secures Electronic Park Brake India contract

  05-02-2016 11:26
  
  ZF TRW says through its joint venture, Brakes India, it has won the first business award for its Electric Park Brake (EPB) system in the country.
  
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• Toyota profits rise as vehicle sales slow

  05-02-2016 11:15
  Despite a quarter million slide in vehicle unit sales, Toyota Motor Corporation profits rose in the nine-month period ended 31 December, 2015.
  
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• BVRLA Annual Dinner to welcome over 950 leading figures from automotive sector - Fleet World

  05-02-2016 10:06 via
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  BVRLA Annual Dinner to welcome over 950 leading figures from automotive sector
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  The countdown is on for this year's BVRLA Annual Dinner, which will welcome more than 950 leading figures from the automotive sector. The 2016 Annual Dinner, which takes place on Thursday 3 March at the London Hilton on Park Lane, comes after a year ...and more »
  

• This Hyundai commercial may be the weirdest of Super Bowl 50

  05-02-2016 01:55
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai, Super Bowl CommercialsHyundai's latest Super Bowl 50 ad ditches the star support of its other spots, and we aren't totally sure how that will play out for the brand on Sunday.Continue reading This Hyundai commercial may be the weirdest of Super Bowl 50This Hyundai commercial may be the weirdest of Super Bowl 50 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email thi
  
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• Dave Mirra, BMX hero and ex-Subaru GRC driver, dead at 41

  05-02-2016 01:50
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, RacingSeveral outlets are reporting the death is a probable suicide. Miura was famous as an X Games competitor, very talented BMX rider, and for a time a Subaru rally driver.Continue reading Dave Mirra, BMX hero and ex-Subaru GRC driver, dead at 41Dave Mirra, BMX hero and ex-Subaru GRC driver, dead at 41 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's the 2017 Toyota 86: Don't call it a Scion

  05-02-2016 01:10
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Scion, Toyota, Coupe, PerformanceYesterday, Scion died of neglect. Today, our spies in Europe spotted the rear-drive car that will become a Toyota thanks to the magic of rebadging.Continue reading Here's the 2017 Toyota 86: Don't call it a ScionHere's the 2017 Toyota 86: Don't call it a Scion originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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