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• Man 'tired of getting arrested for weed' leads cops on 100-mile chase

  16-02-2016 23:33
  
  Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, VideosA Tennessee man is under arrest after leading police on a high-speed chase through central Texas. But it's the interview that is worth your attention.Continue reading Man 'tired of getting arrested for weed' leads cops on 100-mile chaseMan 'tired of getting arrested for weed' leads cops on 100-mile chase originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Com
  
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• Drone operator unwittingly films new Top Gear shoot

  16-02-2016 23:26
  
  Filed under: TV/Movies, Videos, Ford, Driving, UKA Scotsman driving through the Highlands stumbled on a new Top Gear shoot and filmed it with a quadcopter.Continue reading Drone operator unwittingly films new Top Gear shootDrone operator unwittingly films new Top Gear shoot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• There are a LOT of cheap used Nissan Leaf EVs out there

  16-02-2016 23:14
  
  Filed under: Green, Nissan, ElectricSurveying the used Nissan Leaf market sure makes it tempting to get one, at the low prices that they're available for these days.Continue reading There are a LOT of cheap used Nissan Leaf EVs out thereThere are a LOT of cheap used Nissan Leaf EVs out there originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Best way to reduce harmful emissions? Curb cars

  16-02-2016 23:07
  
  Filed under: Green, EmissionsReduce the amount of food you discard. Turn down the thermostat by three degrees for eight hours a day. Consume less meat.Continue reading Best way to reduce harmful emissions? Curb carsBest way to reduce harmful emissions? Curb cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• How the fastest Elise ever compares to 3 sportscars you know

  16-02-2016 22:06
  
  Filed under: Lotus, Convertible, PerformanceThe Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest production version of the sports car every around the company's test track, and the specs indicate it might hassle a Porsche Cayman GT4 around a circuit.Continue reading How the fastest Elise ever compares to 3 sportscars you knowHow the fastest Elise ever compares to 3 sportscars you know originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | E
  
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• Exeter plucks new leaders from subprime rival Santander

  16-02-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two executives have left Santander Consumer USA to take top leadership positions at Exeter Finance, the companies said Tuesday. Both lenders specialize in subprime auto lending.
  
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• Does it make sense to put oil pipelines alongside highways?

  16-02-2016 20:56
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Green Culture, United StatesPA state representative Scott Petri is proposing gas pipelines that would run right next to the Turnpike. Does that sound like a good idea to you?Continue reading Does it make sense to put oil pipelines alongside highways?Does it make sense to put oil pipelines alongside highways? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comm
  
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• Tesla, Radio Flyer offer kid-version Model S electric car for $499

  16-02-2016 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  The folks at Radio Flyer have collaborated with Tesla Motors to create a drivable miniature version of the Model S electric car for children, complete with lithium-ion battery technology.
  
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• New Audi 'quattro with ultra technology' aims to make 4x4 green

  16-02-2016 20:42
  
  Audi thinks all-wheel drive cars can be green and its new 'quattro with ultra technology' sets out to prove it2016-02-16 19:17 Buyers of all-wheel-drive cars have always paid a penalty in fuel efficiency in return for the extra traction and grip that come with four driven wheels. But now Audi - arguably the pioneer of four-wheel drive in production cars in the early eighties - believes that it has chipped a bit of the extra fuel consumption away, thanks to a clever new set-up that promises to b
  
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• A whole family of lightweight Alpine models on the way

  16-02-2016 20:07
  
  Alpine is planning a range of models that stay true to the brand’s DNA with light weight and fun driving characteristics2016-02-16 18:00 The Alpine Vision concept car revealed in Monaco this week previews a family of lightweight sports cars, Auto Express has learned.
  Speaking from the unveil of Alpine’s Vision concept, company bosses revealed plans to roll out a range of models – all of which will utilise the brand’s core values of being lightweight, agile and elegant.
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• Nvidia's Q4'16 Earnings Preview: PC Gaming & Automotive To Drive Growth - Forbes

  16-02-2016 19:48 via
  Nvidia's Q4'16 Earnings Preview: PC Gaming & Automotive To Drive Growth
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  Leading GPU manufacturer Nvidia is set to announce its Q4 2016 and fiscal 2016 earnings on February 17th. (Fiscal years ends with January.) The company managed to successfully weather the slow PC market, performing strongly in the first nine months of ...and more »
  

• Watch Volvo show how not to jackknife a semi

  16-02-2016 19:18
  
  Filed under: Videos, Volvo, Safety, Technology, Truck, Commercial VehiclesVolvo Trucks developed the Stretch Brake system to keep its tractor-trailers from jackknifing by pulsating the rear brakes to keep it all under control.Continue reading Watch Volvo show how not to jackknife a semiWatch Volvo show how not to jackknife a semi originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Google eyeing Michigan for autonomous vehicle lab

  16-02-2016 19:13
  
  Filed under: Green, Emerging Technologies, Technology, AutonomousGoogle is on the hunt for a site in Michigan to create an autonomous vehicle research and development lab. The tech giant might also start testing driverless vehicles in Ann Arbor.Continue reading Google eyeing Michigan for autonomous vehicle labGoogle eyeing Michigan for autonomous vehicle lab originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&nbs
  
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• Direct US flights to Cuba may open door to classic car culture

  16-02-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, ClassicsFor car lovers, Cuba has long been considered a top destination. But with travel prohibitions between the United States and the island nation, getting there has mostly been a fleeting fantasy. But that's about to change.Continue reading Direct US flights to Cuba may open door to classic car cultureDirect US flights to Cuba may open door to classic car culture originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of fe
  
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• Some Honda ad to love

  16-02-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seven Super Bowl 50 commercials remain on our Viral Video list this week, including Honda's top-rated 'sheepish' tribute to the new Ridgeline, "A New Truck to Love."
  
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• Daimler extends Zetsche's contract

  16-02-2016 18:14
  Daimler's supervisory board has extended the contract of Dieter Zetsche (62) by three years until 31 December, 2019.
  
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• The top 10 best BMW M cars ever

  16-02-2016 18:12
  
  17 Feb, 2016 9:00am
  The BMW M division has churned out some incredible performance BMWs down the years. Here we pick the 10 best Chris Rosamond We’re still grinning from ear-to-ear on the strength of our first drive in the fabulous new M Car from BMW – the all-new M2 Coupe.
  The months of anticipation have not been in vain, as we’ve discovered the engineers from BMW’s M division have created an absolute cracker. The single-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six powered coupe has the
  
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• GM recalls 200,000 Saab, Saturn vehicles with Takata airbags

  16-02-2016 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is recalling about 200,000 Saab and Saturn vehicles as part of a wider recall of more than 5 million autos with potentially defective airbag inflators made by Takata.
  
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• The Volkswagen GTI was our daily driver of choice

  16-02-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Volkswagen, Long-Term Garage, Hatchback, PerformanceWe discuss what we learned from a long-term test of a 2015 Volkswagen GTI. We're really going to miss this one.Continue reading The Volkswagen GTI was our daily driver of choiceThe Volkswagen GTI was our daily driver of choice originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 GMC Acadia starts at $29,995

  16-02-2016 17:40
  
  Filed under: GM, GMC, SUVGMC cuts the price of the base 2017 Acadia by over $1,000 from last year for a starting cost of $29,995. Other trims in the lineup are cheaper, too.Continue reading 2017 GMC Acadia starts at $29,9952017 GMC Acadia starts at $29,995 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Focus RS vs Audi RS3 vs Volkswagen Golf R

  16-02-2016 17:04
  
  Ford’s new Focus RS has arrived and is ready to take on the Audi RS3 and VW Golf R. It’s time to settle mega hatch argument! 2016-02-17 00:01 There are two letters guaranteed to get fast Ford fans excited: RS. They stand for Rallye Sport, and after the famous badge debuted on 1970’s Escort RS1600, it has been reserved for the hottest Fords ever since.
  The latest addition to the family is the new Focus RS. This go-faster family hatchback is the most powerful ever, thanks to a t
  
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• GMC's 2017 Acadia sticker price shrinks along with its size

  16-02-2016 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The downsized 2017 GMC Acadia crossover will debut in showrooms this spring with a shrunken price tag, too.
  
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• Check for cats under the hood, Nissan PSA warns

  16-02-2016 16:50
  
  Filed under: Etc., Videos, Weird Car News, Nissan, Safety, JapanNissan wants people to check their cars for cats before leaving, and it has an adorable video to promote the campaign.Continue reading Check for cats under the hood, Nissan PSA warnsCheck for cats under the hood, Nissan PSA warns originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• LaFerrari for sale in Florida for $4.7 million

  16-02-2016 16:44
  
  Filed under: Etc., Green, Ferrari, Car Buying, Coupe, Hybrid, SupercarsLaFerrari is an expensive car, with an MSRP of $1.35 million. But a dealership in Fort Lauderdale has one for sale at $4.7 million, or more than triple the list price.Continue reading LaFerrari for sale in Florida for $4.7 millionLaFerrari for sale in Florida for $4.7 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comm
  
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• The Alpine Vision previews Renault's Porsche Cayman fighter

  16-02-2016 16:35
  
  Filed under: Renault, Coupe, PerformanceThe Porsche Cayman and Alfa Romeo 4C are soon to face a new rival coming from across the French Alps. The new Alpine Vision concept from Renault gives us our best idea yet of what to expect once production finally kicks off next year.Continue reading The Alpine Vision previews Renault's Porsche Cayman fighterThe Alpine Vision previews Renault's Porsche Cayman fighter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson betrays Save The Manual movement

  16-02-2016 16:26
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Read This, TV/Movies, UKFormer Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has used his latest motoring column to call the 70 percent of British drivers that own manual transmissions "mad."Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson betrays Save The Manual movementJeremy Clarkson betrays Save The Manual movement originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Land Rover ponders where to build new Defender

  16-02-2016 16:23
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Land Rover, SUVLand Rover execs still don't know where to build the new Defender, but they want to have it on the road in 2019. There's a chance assembly could still take place in the UK.Continue reading Land Rover ponders where to build new DefenderLand Rover ponders where to build new Defender originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Russia market will return: Moscow analayst

  16-02-2016 16:22
  Moscow-based analysts maintain the Russian automotive sector will eventually recover from its present slump, insisting the market has yet to reach saturation point.
  
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• New Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest road-going Elise ever

  16-02-2016 15:56
  
  Lotus unveils hardcore, limited-run Elise Cup 250 with 257bhp per tonne and 3.9-second 0-62mph time 2016-02-16 14:50 There's little that provides a purer driving experience than the Lotus Elise, but now the British roadster has shed even more weight, and gained power, for the limited-run Cup 250.
  It was hardly a heavyweight to begin with, but the Cup 250 lops 21kg from the regular Elise Cup 220 to bring it down to just 931kg. At the same time its 1.8-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine gain
  
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• Canadian auto union chief welcomes 1200 Chrysler jobs

  16-02-2016 15:22
  
  Fiat Chrysler's announcement a new minivan at its Windsor, Ontario, factory will mean twice as many jobs as first expected is a reflection of Canada's competiveness in the auto sector, the head of the Unifor union said.
  
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• Listen to the Williams F1 racecar fire up

  16-02-2016 15:17
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsThe sound of a racecar is a good way to start your day.Continue reading Listen to the Williams F1 racecar fire upListen to the Williams F1 racecar fire up originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the other new Top Gear host rap about a Rolls-Royce

  16-02-2016 14:37
  
  Filed under: TV/Movies, Videos, Rolls-RoyceMeet Rory Reid, the one name and face we didn't recognize from Top Gear's new roster of co-hosts. Now watch him rap his review of the Rolls-Royce Ghost.Continue reading Watch the other new Top Gear host rap about a Rolls-RoyceWatch the other new Top Gear host rap about a Rolls-Royce originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo should return to Formula One ASAP

  16-02-2016 14:27
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Alfa Romeo, Automotive HistoryAlfa Romeo is one of F1's icons. Its return would benefit everyone concerned.Continue reading Alfa Romeo should return to Formula One ASAPAlfa Romeo should return to Formula One ASAP originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• New Fiat 124 Spider review

  16-02-2016 14:25
  
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  Fiat is back in the affordable roadster game with the new Mazda MX-5 based Fiat 124 SpiderFiat is heading back to the future with the latest addition to its line-up. Exactly half a century after it launched its iconic 124 Spider sportscar, the Italian brand has resurrected the name for an all-new two-seater roadster.
  The sixties original remained in production for nearly two decades, so the newcomer has a lot to live up to. It certainly
  
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• Cheap gas unlikely to get even cheaper

  16-02-2016 14:24
  
  Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Middle East, RussiaRussia and Saudi Arabia agree to hold production to January's near-record output, but with Iran's production ramping up, the effect on prices could be minimal. Still, we worry.Continue reading Cheap gas unlikely to get even cheaperCheap gas unlikely to get even cheaper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires | Subarus in South America

  16-02-2016 14:10
  
  Filed under: Videos, Subaru, South America, Crossover, Off-RoadThis week's Autoblog In Patagonia excursion starts with a quick stop in Buenos Aires after a long day of travel. Follow along all week as we explore South America with Subaru.Continue reading Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires | Subarus in South AmericaDay 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires | Subarus in South America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 2016 review

  16-02-2016 13:54
  
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  Image 1 of 19 16 Feb, 2016 11:00pmGraham Hope
  We get an early taste of hybrid with Toyota Prius unashamedly in its sightsHyundai is one of the car world’s more brazenly ambitious manufacturers  – and it certainly wants everyone to know that its new Ioniq is a big deal. The latest addition to the Korean brand’s range is the world’s first model to be available with hybrid,plug-in hybrid and pure EV drivetrains. 
  More than that, Hyundai is claiming th
  
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• EU car registrations up 6% in January: ACEA

  16-02-2016 13:52
  
  Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), show passenger car registrations rose 6.2% in January, marking the 29th consecutive month of growth.
  
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• Tesla website error gives false info about service contracts

  16-02-2016 13:48
  
  Filed under: Green, Ownership, Tesla, Auto Repair, Maintenance, Electric, LuxuryAn error on Tesla's website showed that customers could no longer transfer the company's service agreements to new owners. However, this is not actually the case.Continue reading Tesla website error gives false info about service contractsTesla website error gives false info about service contracts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&
  
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• Stunning Eagle Spyder GT completes reworked E-Type trilogy

  16-02-2016 13:45
  
  Eagle announces a third, made-to-order edition to its bespoke modernised Jaguar E-Type range 2016-02-16 12:40 The Jaguar E-Type is a classic car legend, but the specialist engineers at Eagle have made a name modernising the roadster for the 21st Century. Now, the East Sussex firm has launched the Spyder GT, which joins the famous Speedster and Low Drag GT in its range. 
  Eagle, which has specialised in E-Types for three decades, describes its hand-built and unique restorations of the iconic
  
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• MINI Cooper S Convertible 2016 review

  16-02-2016 13:31
  
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  Image 1 of 25 16 Feb, 2016 11:00pmShane O'Donoghue
  We get behind the wheel of the Mk3 soft-top MINI which could be this summer's hottest cabrioEver since it relaunched in 2001, the MINI brand has been a runaway success, underpinned by the original three-door hatch. The other variants haven’t notched up quite as many sales, but they’re still an important part of the family. 
  None more so than the stylish MINI Convertible, the third generation of which comes to the U
  
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• Automakers in India bicker over joint ventures - report

  16-02-2016 13:01
  
  Nissan Motor Company has told Ashok Leyland it is ending its 50-50 technology development joint venture Nissan Ashok Leyland Technologies due to non-payment of royalties, according to Indian media reports.
  
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• What is Euro NCAP? Safety, star ratings and new ‘dual rating’ crash test scores

  16-02-2016 12:29
  
  Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores. Here’s everything you need to know 2016-02-16 11:17 Independent crash safety experts at the European New Car Assessment Programme (or Euro NCAP) will soon introduce a new ‘dual rating’ crash safety score system, allowing cars available with optional safety equipment packages to be awarded different star ratings depending on whether that extra safety equipment is fitted or not.
  The change marks a step away fr
  
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• Toyota resumes production in Japan

  16-02-2016 12:18
  Toyota resumed production in Japan on Monday following a week-long stoppage caused by a shortage of parts from a key affiliated supplier.
  
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• Indonesia sales fall 10% in January

  16-02-2016 11:44
  
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell by 9.9% to 84,885 units in January, from 94,194 units a year earlier, according to data released by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Ricardo to assess JAC dual clutch transmission

  16-02-2016 11:43
  
  Ricardo says it has been asked to provide an "objective and unbiased" assessment of a new Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) under development by Chinese automaker, JAC.
  
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• Michelin records 2015 operating income up EUR407m to EUR2.8bn

  16-02-2016 10:24
  
  Michelin has posted 2015 operating income up EUR407m (US$455m) to EUR2.58bn, with tonnages up 3.2%, outpacing the market in all business segments, especially in passenger car and light truck tyres (up 6.7%).
  
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• NSK unveils lightweight EPS system

  16-02-2016 09:56
  
  NSK says it has developed a light column-type electronic power steering (EPS) system with the tilt designed to contribute to fuel efficiency.
  
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• Hitachi to test autonomous drive on Japan toll road

  16-02-2016 09:40
  
  Hitachi Automotive Systems says it will conduct a verification test drive of an autonomous driving system co-developed with Hitachi Group's Clarion Co on the Hitachinaka Road, a toll facility in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
  
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• Daily Driver: 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S

  16-02-2016 01:31
  
  Filed under: Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Sedan, LuxuryWe test out the 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S in this Daily Driver.Continue reading Daily Driver: 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 SDaily Driver: 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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