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• Toyota cars slip, trucks rise

  01-03-2016 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Any lingering doubts about Toyota's decision to shut down the youthful Scion car brand may have been doused by the Japanese automaker's U.S. sales results in February.
  
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• February 2016: Leap Year Edition

  01-03-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under: By the NumbersTrucks and crossovers are so hot right now.Continue reading February 2016: Leap Year EditionFebruary 2016: Leap Year Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lux: In 2035, half of new vehicles sold will plug in

  01-03-2016 23:28
  
  Filed under: Green, United States, ElectricPlug-in hybrids, electric vehicles won't make up the majority of US new-vehicle sales until at least 2035, researcher says.Continue reading Lux: In 2035, half of new vehicles sold will plug inLux: In 2035, half of new vehicles sold will plug in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Huge Bronze Age wheel unearthed in England

  01-03-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, Technology, WagonCambridge University archaeologists have discovered the largest and most perfectly preserved Bronze Age wheel ever unearthed in the UK.Continue reading Huge Bronze Age wheel unearthed in EnglandHuge Bronze Age wheel unearthed in England originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• United Kingdom Automotive Smart Keys Market - Forecasts and Trends (2015 - 2020) - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-03-2016 22:50 via
  United Kingdom Automotive Smart Keys Market - Forecasts and Trends (2015 - 2020)
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  LONDON, March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The market for UK Smart Key market is projected to reach $1.1 billion by the end of 2020 with a CAGR of 23%.The greater recovery of the automotive market in the country from the economic recession of 2012 has ...and more »
  

• The country most excited about EVs might take a breather

  01-03-2016 22:27
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Europe, ElectricEV drivers in Norway may lose some of their privileges under new proposals.Continue reading The country most excited about EVs might take a breatherThe country most excited about EVs might take a breather originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan sets Feb. record on balanced car, truck demand

  01-03-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan Division's sales increased 13 percent in February on the strength of the Sentra, Murano and Maxima.
  
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• Ken Block teases Ford Focus RS RX as the Gymkhana 9 star

  01-03-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Videos, Ford, Hatchback, PerformanceKen Block's Gymkhana 9 will star the Ford Focus RS RX, and it's the meanest looking hot hatch you've ever seen.Continue reading Ken Block teases Ford Focus RS RX as the Gymkhana 9 starKen Block teases Ford Focus RS RX as the Gymkhana 9 star originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Seinfeld's Porsches, '61 Ferrari lead the way at Gooding Amelia Island sale

  01-03-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, Ford, Misc. Automakers, Porsche, Auctions, Convertible, Coupe, Classics, Performance, RacingGooding & Company has an amazing collection of vehicles to auction at Amelia Island, including Jerry Seinfeld's Porsches, a Ferrari 250 GT California Spider, a Ford GT MK1 road car, and a beautiful Duesenberg.Continue reading Seinfeld's Porsches, '61 Ferrari lead the way at Gooding Amelia Island saleSeinfeld's Porsches, '61 Ferrari lead the way at Gooding Amelia Island sale origi
  
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• Lexus outsells Mercedes, BMW in February

  01-03-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus edged into the monthly lead in U.S. luxury-vehicle sales, boosted by SUVs. Deliveries rose 0.4 percent from a year earlier to 23,090 for Lexus while sliding 2.9 percent to 22,941 for Mercedes-Benz and declining 11 percent to 22,498 for BMW.
  
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• Global Automotive EPS Market - Growth, Trends & Forecast (2015-2020) - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-03-2016 21:36 via
  Global Automotive EPS Market - Growth, Trends & Forecast (2015-2020)
  PR Newswire (press release)
  LONDON, March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive electric power assisted steering system market (EPS) is expected to account for $22.8 billion and grow at a CAGR of 13.28% till 2020. The market would be dominated by the European countries ...and more »
  

• 'Forza Motorsport' comes to Windows PCs this spring

  01-03-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Toys/Games, Videos, RacingForza Motorsport 6: Apex is a free, distilled version of FM6 that shows what the previously Xbox One-only title can do with a gaming PC behind it.Continue reading 'Forza Motorsport' comes to Windows PCs this spring'Forza Motorsport' comes to Windows PCs this spring originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• New Corvette Grand Sport unveiled at Geneva show

  01-03-2016 21:26
  
  Race-inspired Corvette Grand Sport edition is designed to handle circuit work 2016-03-01 20:00 Chevrolet has chosen the Geneva Motor Show to reveal a new version of the famed Corvette Grand Sport.
  First introduced as a racing package for the Corvette in the 1960s, later generations of the Grand Sport paired uprated suspension and improved handling with standard-tune engines.
  The same principle of making a great-handling road car that’s still relatively affordable has been applied to the 2
  
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• Key crossovers spur Kia, help Hyundai

  01-03-2016 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  When they redesigned the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage in 2015, corporate siblings Hyundai and Kia opted to send more of the Korean-built crossovers to the U.S. to seize on Americans' hankering for trucks. That decision paid off in February.
  
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• VW falls again; Audi extends winning streak

  01-03-2016 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's U.S. sales fell for the fourth straight month in February as the brand reels from a diesel emissions scandal while sibling division Audi continues to climb.
  
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• Germany's new EV incentive plan asks automakers to chip in

  01-03-2016 20:42
  
  Filed under: Green, Germany, ElectricThe German government is considering a 5,000-euro perk for buyers of electric vehicles, and may ask automakers to help foot the bill.Continue reading Germany's new EV incentive plan asks automakers to chip inGermany's new EV incentive plan asks automakers to chip in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler parts ways with ad firm Wieden and Kennedy

  01-03-2016 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and ad agency Wieden and Kennedy are parting ways after a six-year run that included some of the most notable work in the automotive category, such as the iconic "Imported From Detroit" ads.
  
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• McLaren Special Operations P1 shows off £200k of mods at Geneva

  01-03-2016 20:26
  
  The McLaren Special Operations department creates bespoke P1 and 675LT for Geneva 2016-03-01 19:00 McLaren has paid tribute to the McLaren P1 hypercar with a one-off model with more than £200,000 worth of modifications. The car, featuring exposed carbon fibre bodywork, has been built by McLaren Special Operations. It has been joined by an MSO-designed McLaren 675LT Spider on its stand at the Geneva Motor Show.
  The P1 on show is a customer project completed by MSO’s bespoke division.
  
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• Pininfarina H2 Speed Concept shows a future for green racing

  01-03-2016 20:25
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Coupe, Concept Cars, HydrogenThe Pininfarina H2 Speed Concept imagines a future where racecars are hydrogen powered, and this one has a total output of 496 hp.Continue reading Pininfarina H2 Speed Concept shows a future for green racingPininfarina H2 Speed Concept shows a future for green racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nb
  
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• Chevy Volt beats Nissan Leaf again in February

  01-03-2016 20:11
  
  Filed under: Green, Chevrolet, Nissan, Electric, HybridFebruary sales for the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf did not surprise us. Just like they didn't in January. Or December. And probably won't in March, either.Continue reading Chevy Volt beats Nissan Leaf again in FebruaryChevy Volt beats Nissan Leaf again in February originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• The Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monster [w/video]

  01-03-2016 20:06
  
  Filed under: Videos, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Bugatti, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceWas there any doubt that the new, nearly 1500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron would sound positively beastly? No? We didn't think so.Continue reading The Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monster [w/video]The Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monster [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comment
  
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• The Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monster

  01-03-2016 20:06
  
  Filed under: Videos, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Bugatti, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceWas there any doubt that the new, nearly 1500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron would sound positively beastly? No? We didn't think so.Continue reading The Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monsterThe Bugatti Chiron sounds like an absolute monster originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren Automotive to spend £1bn on expansion plan - BBC News

  01-03-2016 20:05 via
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  McLaren Automotive to spend £1bn on expansion plan
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  McLaren Automotive, part of the F1 group, has unveiled a £1bn expansion plan to produce up to 15 new models and recruit 500 staff. The six-year strategy aims to produce 15 new cars or derivatives of existing models and lift annual sales to as much as 5 ...
  McLaren Automotive eyes the fast track with £1bn planTelegraph.co.uk
  McLaren Automotive could triple car production by 2022: CEOReuters
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• Dashcam catches meteor over Scotland lighting up the night sky

  01-03-2016 19:40
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car NewsDashboard camera caught a suspected meteor as it fell to earth and lit up the landscape in northeast Scotland Monday night.Continue reading Dashcam catches meteor over Scotland lighting up the night skyDashcam catches meteor over Scotland lighting up the night sky originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 McLaren 570GT takes a more balanced approach to speed

  01-03-2016 19:29
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceMore comfortable, more versatile, and quieter, but very nearly as fast and agile. McLaren has struck a balance with the 570GT that will truly benefit owners.Continue reading 2017 McLaren 570GT takes a more balanced approach to speed2017 McLaren 570GT takes a more balanced approach to speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&n
  
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• Accord, Civic lift Honda; Acura sputters

  01-03-2016 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  American Honda rode strong car demand to a February U.S. sales record after a sluggish start to the year.
  
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• 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster: old name, modern performance

  01-03-2016 19:09
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche, Convertible, PerformancePorsche reveals the newly updated and turbocharged 718 Boxster at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with the hope that it will live up to its legendary nameplate.Continue reading 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster: old name, modern performance2017 Porsche 718 Boxster: old name, modern performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | C
  
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• Latest plans for £50m University of Bath automotive research centre revealed to Government minister - Bath Chronicle

  01-03-2016 19:08 via
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  Latest plans for £50m University of Bath automotive research centre revealed to Government minister
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• Does faster charging make you want an Audi Q7 PHEV?

  01-03-2016 19:08
  
  Filed under: Green, Audi, Europe, Germany, Diesel, HybridAudi's new Q7 E-Tron has an on-board charger that will allow a refill in as little as two and a half hours. Interested?Continue reading Does faster charging make you want an Audi Q7 PHEV?Does faster charging make you want an Audi Q7 PHEV? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford, Lincoln bounce back as fleet sales soar

  01-03-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford followed a lackluster January with one of its strongest February results ever, posting a 20 percent increase in U.S. sales that included double-digit gains for two-thirds of its nameplates.
  
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• 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR is the quickest kitty in Geneva

  01-03-2016 18:44
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar, Convertible, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceThe 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR is the fastest model from the British brand since the famed XJ220.Continue reading 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR is the quickest kitty in Geneva2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR is the quickest kitty in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Deliveries rise 9.1% in Canada as trucks surge

  01-03-2016 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian auto sales, following the lead of the U.S. market, surged 9.1 percent last month to 119,201 deliveries, according to the DesRosiers Automotive report.
  
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• Maserati Levante is Italy's answer to the Porsche Cayenne

  01-03-2016 18:32
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati, Crossover, Diesel, Luxury, PerformanceMaserati will offer the new Levante - its debut crossover - with three engines, ranging up to 430 horsepower and debuting at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading Maserati Levante is Italy's answer to the Porsche CayenneMaserati Levante is Italy's answer to the Porsche Cayenne originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• World's slowest drifting looks like a ton of fun

  01-03-2016 18:27
  
  Filed under: Videos, Japan, PerformanceHow do they practice drifting techniques in Japan without the speed and the risks involved? They wait for the lake to freeze over and do it all real slow. The result looks like more fun than you could shake a stick at.Continue reading World's slowest drifting looks like a ton of funWorld's slowest drifting looks like a ton of fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Emai
  
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• Former Colborne Garages' owners return to industry with acquisition of Heritage Automotive - AM-online

  01-03-2016 18:19 via
  Former Colborne Garages' owners return to industry with acquisition of Heritage Automotive
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  ....Richard Neulaender and John Walsh, formerly of Colborne Garages, have returned to the industry with the acquisition of Heritage Automotive Limited. They sold their business in 2014 to Lookers. Neulaender and Walsh have purchased Heritage from John ...
  

• Ram, Jeep haul in big sales gains for FCA

  01-03-2016 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Strong Ram and Jeep sales powered Fiat Chrysler up 12 percent last month to its best February sales since 2006.
  
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• Zenvo TS1 and TSR take different routes to improve on ST1

  01-03-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, RacingZenvo has introduced two new variants of its ST1 (with completely different names) that promise improved comfort or a pure, track-ready experience.Continue reading Zenvo TS1 and TSR take different routes to improve on ST1Zenvo TS1 and TSR take different routes to improve on ST1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Spyker's back with refreshed C8 Preliator

  01-03-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Spyker, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceIn the wake of the Saab failure, Spyker is doing its best to get back on its feet by building intricate exotic sports cars like the new C8 Preliator.Continue reading Spyker's back with refreshed C8 PreliatorSpyker's back with refreshed C8 Preliator originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Longtime Jeep exec Morrison moves to Ram; Hegbloom to focus on Ram international

  01-03-2016 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler has named a top lieutenant of the Jeep brand to head the day-to-day operations of Ram, while the current head of Ram has been moved into a new job aimed at boosting Ram's international presence.
  
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• Thai auto sector to invest in national R&D centre

  01-03-2016 17:41
  
  The Thai government is inviting automotive companies to invest in an automotive R&D centre linked to a long-delayed government-funded automotive testing centre in the country.
  
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• GENEVA - Marchionne blames China for Alfa delays

  01-03-2016 17:31
  
  Further delays to the long-awaited introduction of new Alfa Romeo models are all the fault of China, according to Fiat Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne.
  
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• Toyota C-HR stays sharp from prototype to production

  01-03-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under: Green, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Scion, Toyota, Crossover, Budget, HybridThe new C-HR marks Toyota's entry into the ultra-competitive sub-compact CUV market, with a car heavily inspired by the concept. It'd have made a great Scion.Continue reading Toyota C-HR stays sharp from prototype to productionToyota C-HR stays sharp from prototype to production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&
  
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• GM sales slip 1.5% on big drop in rentals

  01-03-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' February sales slipped 1.5 percent, hurt by what the company said was a planned 39 percent drop in rental deliveries vs. a year earlier.
  
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• New Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine by Mulliner is absolutely massive

  01-03-2016 17:22
  
  The Bentley Mulsanne is big, the Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine by Mulliner is one metre longer and 79mm taller, Huge.2016-03-01 16:18 A bespoke version of the new Bentley Mulsanne has been shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The Bentley Mulsanne Grand Limousine by Mulliner is described as the “ultimate expression” of what Bentley’s bespoke division can achieve
  The Mulsanne Grand Limousine is the longest ultra-luxury saloon in the world. It is one metre longer than the standard
  
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• McLaren evaluating an EV hypercar for the P1 family

  01-03-2016 17:20
  
  Filed under: Green, McLaren, Electric, Hybrid, Performance, SupercarsMcLaren has a prototype EV powertrain under development that could go into a future model in the P1 family, and the company has more hybrids coming, too.Continue reading McLaren evaluating an EV hypercar for the P1 familyMcLaren evaluating an EV hypercar for the P1 family originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Europe to connect all cars within two years

  01-03-2016 17:18
  
  As just-auto reported earlier, Kia Motors is to introduce Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for its entire European model range over the next 18 months.
  
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• Porsche designer to head Lamborghini style department

  01-03-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Lamborghini, PorscheAlong with a new chief executive, Lamborghini is getting a new chief designer in the form of Mitja Borkert, previously head of exterior design at Porsche, as his predecessor moves over to Italdesign.Continue reading Porsche designer to head Lamborghini style departmentPorsche designer to head Lamborghini style department originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Pe
  
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• Jay Leno finally gets his hands on the 2017 Acura NSX

  01-03-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Videos, Acura, Coupe, Hybrid, PerformanceJay Leno finally drives the new Acura NSX, but he a long discussion with the hybrid supercar's lead designer and project engineer before sliding behind the wheel.Continue reading Jay Leno finally gets his hands on the 2017 Acura NSXJay Leno finally gets his hands on the 2017 Acura NSX originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&nbs
  
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• McLaren P1 replacement to be all-electric

  01-03-2016 16:57
  
  McLaren has started planning for the next generation of the P1 hypercar with an electric powertrain possible 2016-03-01 15:40 Plans for an all-electric replacement for the McLaren P1 are underway as part of a £1bn investment in research and development. McLaren’s ‘Track22’ business plan will lead to the development of 15 all-new cars – including the launch of an ‘LT’ sub-brand, according to McLaren boss Mike Flewitt speaking at the Geneva Motor Show.
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• Techart tastefully tunes Porsche 911, Cayenne

  01-03-2016 16:44
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche, Coupe, Crossover, Luxury, PerformanceTechart isn't one for subtlety, but its Geneva Motor Show offerings run the gamut from tasteful to deliciously vulgar. Oh, and they're both very, very fast.Continue reading Techart tastefully tunes Porsche 911, CayenneTechart tastefully tunes Porsche 911, Cayenne originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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