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• James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 sells for $3.5 million

  18-02-2016 23:21
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/Movies, Aston Martin, Auctions, UK, Coupe, Performance, SpecialtyChristies just sold James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 for $3.48 million, which easily beats the pre-auction estimate of at least $1.4 million. The money goes to benefit charity.Continue reading James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 sells for $3.5 millionJames Bond's Aston Martin DB10 sells for $3.5 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Perma
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Mercedes-Benz diesels use defeat devices

  18-02-2016 22:55
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Mercedes-Benz, EmissionsAmid the aftermath of Volkswagen's diesel scandal, a lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Mercedes-Benz of diesel deceptions involving its BlueTec technology.Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Mercedes-Benz diesels use defeat devicesLawsuit alleges Mercedes-Benz diesels use defeat devices originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• This modular robot tank converts into a tracked hoverboard

  18-02-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under: Etc., Videos, Autonomous, Military, Off-RoadThe unmanned vehicle is equal parts hoverboard and tank.Continue reading This modular robot tank converts into a tracked hoverboardThis modular robot tank converts into a tracked hoverboard originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Takata may sell portions of the business to pay for recalls

  18-02-2016 21:48
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Safety, EuropeTakata might reduce its workforce in Europe and sell off some divisions to pay for potential recall expenses.Continue reading Takata may sell portions of the business to pay for recallsTakata may sell portions of the business to pay for recalls originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to issue debt to shore up U.S. hourly pension plan

  18-02-2016 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors said it will issue new debt to help shore up its pension plan for U.S. hourly workers.
  
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• How yoga helps Danica Patrick prepare for the Daytona 500

  18-02-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Motorsports, RacingThe breathing techniques learned in yoga help Patrick, who qualified 29th, to tune out distractions on the track and stay calm.Continue reading How yoga helps Danica Patrick prepare for the Daytona 500How yoga helps Danica Patrick prepare for the Daytona 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• North America Automotive Electric Actuators Market (2015 - 2020) - Increasing Demand for Luxury Vehicles - Research ... - Business Wire (press release)

  18-02-2016 20:18 via
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  The automotive electric actuator market in North America is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.89% till 2020. The countries from the North America region are expected to witness a considerable market growth in the global automotive electric actuators ...and more »
  

• Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #467

  18-02-2016 20:17
  
  Filed under: PodcastsOn Episode #467 of the Autoblog Podcast, we'll discuss our the Volvo V90 and the return of the Renault Alpine.Continue reading Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #467Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #467 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini Centenario possibly revealed in patent photos

  18-02-2016 20:04
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Etc., Geneva Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, SupercarsNewly published patent renderings might have revealed the Lamborghini Centenario before the limited-edition supercar's debut at the Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading Lamborghini Centenario possibly revealed in patent photosLamborghini Centenario possibly revealed in patent photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&n
  
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• 8 things you should know about the Lexus LC 500h powertrain

  18-02-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Geneva Motor Show, Lexus, Technology, Coupe, Hybrid, Luxury, PerformanceIt amounts to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive mashed up with a four-speed automatic, and it means better response with less of that disconnected hybrid feeling.Continue reading 8 things you should know about the Lexus LC 500h powertrain8 things you should know about the Lexus LC 500h powertrain originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&n
  
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• Nvidia's Q4'16: Strength in Gaming, Visualization, Datacenter and Automotive Offerings Drive Growth - Forbes

  18-02-2016 19:42 via
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  Despite the continued PC slowdown, leading GPU manufacturer Nvidia managed to report another quarter of strong growth in Q4 2016, beating Wall Street estimates. Q4 2016 was the third consecutive quarter in which Nvidia significantly exceeded its ...and more »
  

• Fool proof: how to use dummy ethanol business to embezzle millions

  18-02-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, EthanolA Minnesota woman managed to embezzle at least $4.5 million from her engineering firm by using a dummy organization linked to the ethanol business.Continue reading Fool proof: how to use dummy ethanol business to embezzle millionsFool proof: how to use dummy ethanol business to embezzle millions originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fool proof: how to use a fake ethanol business to embezzle millions

  18-02-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, EthanolA Minnesota woman managed to embezzle at least $4.5 million from her engineering firm by using a dummy organization linked to the ethanol business.Continue reading Fool proof: how to use a fake ethanol business to embezzle millionsFool proof: how to use a fake ethanol business to embezzle millions originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• The real Wolf of Wall Street's Ferrari Testarossa is for sale

  18-02-2016 18:42
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., Ferrari, Coupe, Classics, SupercarsA white 1991 Ferrari Testarossa that originally belonged to Jordan Belfort, the real Wolf of Wall Street, has gone up for sale in Monaco.Continue reading The real Wolf of Wall Street's Ferrari Testarossa is for saleThe real Wolf of Wall Street's Ferrari Testarossa is for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Castagna Tiberio is a mad Fiat 500L-based open top taxi

  18-02-2016 18:34
  
  Teak detailing, 50s-style fins and a beautiful seaside setting - not a superyacht, but Capri's newest taxi - the Castagna Tiberio 2016-02-19 09:45 Castagna Tiberio is an exotic-sounding name that probably wouldn't look out of place on a £200,000 supercar or a £2m luxury yacht - but it's been pressed into service on something rather more modest. Enter, the Castagna Tiberio, a Fiat 500L-based drop-top taxi from Italian company Castagna Milano.
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• MotorWeek remembers the nearly forgotten Buick Reatta

  18-02-2016 18:27
  
  Filed under: Videos, Buick, Convertible, Classics, LuxuryA MotorWeek Retro Review finds a lot of positive things to say about the 1990 Buick Reatta convertible. After its demise, Buick didn't bring the US another droptop until the Cascada.Continue reading MotorWeek remembers the nearly forgotten Buick ReattaMotorWeek remembers the nearly forgotten Buick Reatta originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&n
  
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• Eco-Friendly RVs and Extravagant Mobile Estates | Car Club USA

  18-02-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Green Driving, Truck, Luxury, Solar, Specialty, Car Club USAWhether it's about downsizing your possessions or bringing everything along for the ride, the RV community is unified by the desire to stay on the move. This episode of Car Club USA explores the spectrum of RV ownership, from an eco-friendly trailer nicknamed Toaster, to the extravagant, movie star designs of Ron Anderson's Mobile Estates.Continue reading Eco-Friendly RVs and Extravagant Mobile Estates | Car
  
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• Volvo Cars eyes 2016 sales record

  18-02-2016 17:57
  
  Geely's Volvo Cars expects record sales in 2016 for the third consecutive year, president and chief executive Håkan Samuelsson said. He also forecast operating profits would improve in 2016, due to growth in the three main sales regions of China, Europe and the US.
  
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• Dana swings to Q4 net loss as currency and Venezuela bite

  18-02-2016 17:36
  
  Dana Holding announced a net loss of $82m for the fourth quarter of 2015 versus a profit of $109m in 2014.
  
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• Dana swings to Q4 net loss and currency and Venezuela bite

  18-02-2016 17:36
  
  Dana Holding announced a net loss of $82m for the fourth quarter of 2015 versus a profit of $109m in 2014.
  
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• Upcoming Alfa Romeo CUV called the Stelvio, Marchionne says

  18-02-2016 17:31
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Alfa Romeo, CrossoverSergio Marchionne says Alfa Romeo's crossover will be called the Stelvio, but we probably won't see it in the US at least 12 months.Continue reading Upcoming Alfa Romeo CUV called the Stelvio, Marchionne saysUpcoming Alfa Romeo CUV called the Stelvio, Marchionne says originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Drifting tanks on ice is a form of training (probably)

  18-02-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under: Videos, MilitarySome US Marines had a good ole time in the name of training, drifting their 60-plus-ton M1A1 Abrams tank along icy stretches of rural Norway.Continue reading Drifting tanks on ice is a form of training (probably)Drifting tanks on ice is a form of training (probably) originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to produce V-8s in Spring Hill, Tenn.

  18-02-2016 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM's Spring Hill, Tenn., plant will produce V-8 engines for the first time after the automaker invests $148 million in the facility, the company said today.
  
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• What Apple's iPhone fight with the FBI means for car privacy

  18-02-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, OwnershipApple's resistance to furnishing the FBI with a back door to mobile devices doesn't only impact the iPhone. It could have ramifications for privacy in cars.Continue reading What Apple's iPhone fight with the FBI means for car privacyWhat Apple's iPhone fight with the FBI means for car privacy originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall Corsa Red Edition 2016 review

  18-02-2016 16:50
  
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  Image 1 of 12 18 Feb, 2016 4:00pmLawrence Allan
  It's warm rather than red-hot, but does the Red Edition Corsa pack a punch?In recent years, Vauxhall has gained a reputation for building fast and lairy hot hatchbacks, and the latest Corsa VXR upholds this. But for many, the hard ride, aggressive looks and excessive road noise make it a bit much to live with on rutted UK roads. That’s where the new and unassuming Corsa Red Edition comes in.
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• Mercedes-AMG GT R drops some camo out in the cold

  18-02-2016 16:46
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Mercedes-Benz, Coupe, PerformanceMercedes-AMG is working on an even faster version of its flagship GT, spotted testing in cold weather to give us our best glimpse at it yet.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT R drops some camo out in the coldMercedes-AMG GT R drops some camo out in the cold originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recalling 2.7m RAV4s for seat belt fix

  18-02-2016 16:45
  Toyota is recalling about 2.87m RAV4 sport utility vehicles worldwide after rear seat belts separated in one fatal accident in Canada and during a crash that injured a passenger in the US.
  
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• Automotive shining star of plastics burns bright for 2016 - ICIS

  18-02-2016 16:45 via
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  Automotive shining star of plastics burns bright for 2016
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  LONDON (ICIS)--The automotive sector was the shining star in many plastic markets in 2015, and so far it continues to burn bright for 2016, sources said on Thursday. The European automotive industry has gone from strength to strength and in doing so ...and more »
  

• UK motorists warned over counterfeit airbags

  18-02-2016 16:37
  
  Hundreds of UK motorists are being asked to contact their dealer after news of counterfeit airbags sold on the internet emerged 2016-02-18 15:27 Hundreds of UK car owners who bought airbags on the internet are being told to have their vehicle checked, after police arrested a man selling four counterfeit airbags on eBay.
  Following a tip from Honda Motor Europe and the Intellectual Property Office, who identified that the counterfeit airbags were being sold online, the City of London Police launc
  
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• Ferrari celebrates its founder's birthday

  18-02-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under: Etc., FerrariToday is Enzo Ferrari's birthday. If he were still alive, he'd be 118 years old. But what would he have to say about the company he started if he were around to see it?Continue reading Ferrari celebrates its founder's birthdayFerrari celebrates its founder's birthday originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Adesa parent buys Brasher auctions for $283 million

  18-02-2016 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  KAR Auction Services, the parent company of ADESA, said it plans to acquire eight auto auctions that are part of the ServNet Auction Group.
  
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• Red Bull offers canopy solution as F1 teams meet to explore Halo

  18-02-2016 16:05
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, RacingRed Bull Racing has submitted a design study for a canopy alternative to the Halo F1 cockpit protection option currently preferred by the FIA.Continue reading Red Bull offers canopy solution as F1 teams meet to explore HaloRed Bull offers canopy solution as F1 teams meet to explore Halo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Buy Ken Block's Fiesta rally car and hoon your heart out

  18-02-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Motorsports, Ford, Auctions, Hatchback, Performance, RacingKen Block's Ford Fiesta HFHV rally car from the Gymkhana series is now for sale, and it's immediately ready to slide around some stages. The price might be too steep for some buyers, though.Continue reading Buy Ken Block's Fiesta rally car and hoon your heart outBuy Ken Block's Fiesta rally car and hoon your heart out originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use o
  
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• Supplier Fujikura moves to expanded North American HQ

  18-02-2016 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fujikura Automotive America said it moved its North American headquarters to the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills, Mich.
  
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• VW chief knew about diesel cheat back in 2014

  18-02-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under: Green, Volkswagen, Emissions, DieselReported correspondence reveals that former Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn knew about the software his company installed to defeat the diesel emissions test back in May of 2014.Continue reading VW chief knew about diesel cheat back in 2014VW chief knew about diesel cheat back in 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• STMicroelectronics and ARCCORE Team Up for Automotive Embedded-Processing Development - Yahoo Finance UK

  18-02-2016 15:06 via
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  Geneva, Switzerland, Gothenburg, Sweden; February 18, 2016 --- STMicroelectronics (STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and ARCCORE AB, the independent software company for ...and more »
  

• Chevy launches Daytona delivery program with on-track driving

  18-02-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Motorsports, ChevroletYou can pick up your new Chevy at Daytona International Speedway.Continue reading Chevy launches Daytona delivery program with on-track drivingChevy launches Daytona delivery program with on-track driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda debuts upgraded 2-motor hybrid system

  18-02-2016 14:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda has tweaked its hybrid system for large vehicles to deliver better power and fuel economy. The improvements debuted in a hybrid Odyssey minivan and build on the two-motor system currently deployed in the Accord Hybrid.
  
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• Black Bison: Mercedes-AMG GT bodykit with a strange name

  18-02-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Design/Style, Etc., Mercedes-Benz, Coupe, PerformanceWald International's Black Bison bodykit for the Mercedes-AMG GT makes the sports coupe look a little more aggressive, without going overboard.Continue reading Black Bison: Mercedes-AMG GT bodykit with a strange nameBlack Bison: Mercedes-AMG GT bodykit with a strange name originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• Global and Chinese Automotive Gear Industry 2016 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  18-02-2016 14:29 via
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• AvtoVAZ alliance to aid supplier issues - analyst

  18-02-2016 13:53
  
  Moscow analysts maintain AvtoVAZ's involvement with the Renault-Nissan alliance will see it far less vulnerable to supply chain fluctuations as the Russian automaker looks to bounce back from disappointing recent results with a raft of new models and cost initiatives.
  
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• BMW X4 M40i 2016 review

  18-02-2016 13:49
  
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  Image 1 of 15 18 Feb, 2016 12:45pmJames Batchelor
  Range-topping X4 SUV gets M division makeover and enough grunt to worry a Macan GTS, but it won't come to the UKWith the current boom in SUV sales showing no sign of slowing down in Europe, a new sub-niche is steadily growing – and that’s the ‘sports’ Sports Utility Vehicle.
  Arguably, top of the tree has long been Porsche with its Cayenne but its Macan, launched nearly two years ago now, is a small
  
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• Toyota tops Interbrand Japan rankings

  18-02-2016 13:23
  
  Toyota has come out on top as Japan's most valuable global brand for the eighth year in a row according to a list compiled by US consultancy Interbrand.
  
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• Takata considering trimming airbag operations, report says

  18-02-2016 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Takata, the troubled Japanese supplier at the center of a global airbag recall crisis, is considering trimming its global airbag operations, including consolidating production plants in Europe and shedding overseas jobs, Kyodo News reported.
  
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• Old car, new kit: the best tech to update a used car

  18-02-2016 13:14
  
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  How easy is it to bring an ageing model bang up to date with the kind of tech fitted in showroom-fresh cars?Martin Saarinen While automotive technology has moved on a lot in recent years, the most determined drivers will be able to keep up with the times thanks to a thriving market of retrofit options.
  The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas demonstrated how the cars of tomorrow will be autonomous, connected and data driven. So, to see how easy and costly it is t
  
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• Old car, new kit: the best aftermarket tech to update your car

  18-02-2016 13:14
  
  18 Feb, 2016 2:00pm
  How easy is it to bring an ageing model bang up to date with the kind of tech fitted in showroom-fresh cars?Martin Saarinen While automotive technology has moved on a lot in recent years, the most determined drivers will be able to keep up with the times thanks to a thriving market of retrofit options.
  The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas demonstrated how the cars of tomorrow will be autonomous, connected and data driven. So, to see how easy and costly it is t
  
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• Ford develops 'pothole mitigation technology'

  18-02-2016 13:09
  It sounds like an early April Fools Day joke press release but Ford has announced it has, seriously, developed 'continuous control damping with pothole mitigation technology' and it will soon be available first in the US.
  
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• Motherson Sumi eyes IAC acquisition - report

  18-02-2016 13:08
  
  India-based automotive components maker Motherson Sumi Systems is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire investor Wilbur Ross' IAC automotive interiors business.
  
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• Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro 2016 review

  18-02-2016 12:44
  
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  Fully loaded, limited edition roadster is still as fun to drive as the regular versionWe’re quite familiar with Mazda’s brilliant new MX-5, having been impressed by it in both 1.5 and 2.0-litre form. Late last year the Japanese firm launched a range-topping limited edition of the lightweight roadster called the Sport Recaro, producing just 600 examples. But does endowing the roadster with more kit and racy styling add-ons
  
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• Felix Dennis' Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Convertible on sale for £400k

  18-02-2016 12:40
  
  Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud owned by publisher and poet goes on sale for just shy of £400k 2016-02-18 11:40 Everybody wants a Rolls-Royce but a new one could set you back as much as £300,000, and that’s just not expensive enough for some would-be Roller owners. Fortunately, help is at hand - a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Convertible once owned by Felix Dennis, the founder of Dennis Publishing, the company that brings you Auto Express, has just gone on the market for just under
  
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