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• Fight the food desert at your local bus stop

  02-03-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Culture, Transportation AlternativesTransit authorities hold one key to helping underserved communities find better food.Continue reading Fight the food desert at your local bus stopFight the food desert at your local bus stop originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Stanford's self-driving Audi hit the track

  02-03-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Audi, Technology, Coupe, Autonomous, Performance, RacingThe students performing research with Stanford University's Audi TTS test rig "Shelley" (not to be confused with Audi's own self-driving race cars) are getting a kick out of the numbers generated by the machine.Continue reading Watch Stanford's self-driving Audi hit the trackWatch Stanford's self-driving Audi hit the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for u
  
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• Motorists are unaware that cars have become hacking targets

  02-03-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Infotainment, TechnologyAmericans have short memories. Despite a number of prominent car-hacking developments in recent months, only 26 percent of respondents to a Kelley Blue Book survey could recall an instance of vehicle hacking over the past year. As automakers pour connected features into new cars, the findings released Tuesday suggest drivers are unaware of the potential risks.Continue reading Motorists are unaware that cars have become hacking targetsMotorists are unaware tha
  
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• VW names new U.S. sales chief

  02-03-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen of America has named a new U.S. sales chief amid the brand's continued struggles to reverse four years of dwindling U.S. deliveries and grapple with its ongoing diesel emissions cheating scandal.
  
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• Marchionne hopes Apple will partner with Fiat

  02-03-2016 21:51
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Fiat, TechnologySimple math: Apple wants to make a car. Fiat already makes cars. Therefore, Apple and Fiat should partner to make an Apple Car. Right?Continue reading Marchionne hopes Apple will partner with FiatMarchionne hopes Apple will partner with Fiat originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Old hybrid cars being recycled into household batteries

  02-03-2016 21:23
  
  Filed under: Green, Emerging Technologies, Technology, HybridEnergizer Recharge AA and AAA batteries use an "active ingredient" from old NiMH hybrid battery packs.Continue reading Old hybrid cars being recycled into household batteriesOld hybrid cars being recycled into household batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hollywood presidents Martin Sheen, Bill Pullman return in Chrysler ads

  02-03-2016 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hollywood presidents Martin Sheen and Bill Pullman are back for another set of Chrysler ads in the middle of a wild primary election season.
  
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• Carmakers eye twin-track product cycle to keep pace with technology

  02-03-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carmakers are devising new ways to keep pace with fast-moving trends and innovation in the consumer electronics that have become increasingly important to car buyers.
  
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• Italdesign GTZero Concept: An eclectic electric shooting brake

  02-03-2016 20:48
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Misc. Automakers, Coupe, Hatchback, Electric, Luxury, PerformanceThe Italdesign GTZero, which debuts at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, reminds us that electric cars to not have to be boring. Also, it has beetle doors.Continue reading Italdesign GTZero Concept: An eclectic electric shooting brakeItaldesign GTZero Concept: An eclectic electric shooting brake originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:48:00 EST.Please see our terms
  
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• UCC automotive instructor earns national award - NRToday.com

  02-03-2016 20:21 via
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  UCC automotive instructor earns national award
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  Umpqua Community College automotive instructor David Wolf poses for a portrait at the Roseburg campus on Tuesday. In November 2015, Wolf was named the Motor Age Training/ASE Master Automobile and L1 Technician of the Year. Expand Photo ...
  

• Faraday Future gets first US patent for power inverter

  02-03-2016 20:18
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, United StatesElectric-vehicle startup Faraday Future says its power inverter is cheaper, more powerful.Continue reading Faraday Future gets first US patent for power inverterFaraday Future gets first US patent for power inverter originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bugatti might make a sedan, but definitely won't do an SUV

  02-03-2016 20:14
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, BugattiThe notion of a Bugatti sedan refuses to die.Continue reading Bugatti might make a sedan, but definitely won't do an SUVBugatti might make a sedan, but definitely won't do an SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Question of the day: Best electric sleeper candidate?

  02-03-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Electric, PerformanceWhat high-torque electric-drivetrain swap, into which vehicle, would give you the best electric sleeper?Continue reading Question of the day: Best electric sleeper candidate?Question of the day: Best electric sleeper candidate? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota expands Takata airbag inflator recall

  02-03-2016 19:35
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Lexus, Toyota, Safety, Convertible, Hatchback, Sedan, LuxuryToyota will expand its Takata airbag recall to include more examples of the Corolla, Matrix, and Lexus SC430.Continue reading Toyota expands Takata airbag inflator recallToyota expands Takata airbag inflator recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot Traveller i-Lab Concept is the ultimate mobile office

  02-03-2016 19:24
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot, Minivan/Van, Concept Cars, LuxuryThe Peugeot Traveller i-Lab Concept lets four people get the job done on the road thanks to a 32-inch tablet, inductive charging, and in-vehicle Wifi. It even supports Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality goggles.Continue reading Peugeot Traveller i-Lab Concept is the ultimate mobile officePeugeot Traveller i-Lab Concept is the ultimate mobile office originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:24
  
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• New TVR models to be built in Wales

  02-03-2016 19:23
  
  TVR production line will be based just miles from the new Aston Martin factory in Wales 2016-03-02 18:24 Future TVRs are set to be manufactured in Wales, as the reborn British brand joins Aston Martin in setting up a new production facility in the country, it has emerged.
  The fundamentals of a deal are said to have been agreed for TVR to set up a base only a few miles away from the St Athan super-hangar that will house the production line for Aston’s forthcoming DBX crossover.
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• Exclusive: New TVR models to be built in Wales

  02-03-2016 19:23
  
  The new TVR production line will be based just miles from the new Aston Martin factory in Wales 2016-03-02 18:54 Future TVRs are set to be manufactured in Wales, as the reborn British brand joins Aston Martin in setting up a new production facility in the country, it has emerged.
  The fundamentals of a deal are said to have been agreed for TVR to set up a base only a few miles away from the St Athan super-hangar that will house the production line for Aston’s forthcoming DBX crossover.
  The
  
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• The 570-hp AC Schnitzer ACL2 Concept tries to one-up the M2

  02-03-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Design/Style, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Coupe, Concept Cars, PerformanceThe AC Schnitzer ACL2 Concept turns the M235i into an M2-fighter by fitting a tuned engine from the M4 with 570 hp and adding lots of carbon fiber parts. Unfortunately, it's not for sale and only for component development.Continue reading The 570-hp AC Schnitzer ACL2 Concept tries to one-up the M2The 570-hp AC Schnitzer ACL2 Concept tries to one-up the M2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 0
  
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• RXC Turbo 500R is the fastest Radical ever

  02-03-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Misc. Automakers, Coupe, SupercarsThe latest from the company that wrote the book on racing cars for the road has outdone itself once again with the new Radical RXC Turbo 500R unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading RXC Turbo 500R is the fastest Radical everRXC Turbo 500R is the fastest Radical ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• Toyota adds 198,000 U.S. vehicles to Takata airbag recalls

  02-03-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota said today it is expanding its recall of cars with Takata airbags by 198,000 in the U.S. The recall will include 2008 model year Corolla and Corolla Matrix as well as 2008 to 2010 model years Lexus SC430 vehicles.
  
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• Mitsubishi Geoseek Concepts sport new paint, not much else

  02-03-2016 18:42
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi, Crossover, Truck, BudgetMitsubishi brought a pair of "concepts" to the Geneva Motor Show, but so far as we can tell, they're nothing more than a couple of fancy paint jobs.Continue reading Mitsubishi Geoseek Concepts sport new paint, not much elseMitsubishi Geoseek Concepts sport new paint, not much else originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nb
  
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• Ford Fiesta ST200 spools up our jealousy again

  02-03-2016 18:20
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Ford, Hatchback, PerformanceFord has given the Fiesta ST a power boost in the form of the new ST200, unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Unfortunately it won't be following us home.Continue reading Ford Fiesta ST200 spools up our jealousy againFord Fiesta ST200 spools up our jealousy again originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Google sees stranded seniors as big market for self-driving cars

  02-03-2016 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google is betting that seniors will embrace self-driving cars. With more than 43 million people in the U.S. now 65 and older, and 10,000 more hitting that mark every day, aging Americans are a natural target market for self-driving vehicles.
  
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• 2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport spotters guide

  02-03-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet, Coupe, PerformanceWe sat down with Chief Engineer Tadge Juecter to explain the differences between the Grand Sport and the rest of the Corvette lineup.Continue reading 2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport spotters guide2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport spotters guide originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Minute: 2016 Lexus GS 200t is the car the ES 350 should be - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog)

  02-03-2016 17:52 via
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  Automotive Minute: 2016 Lexus GS 200t is the car the ES 350 should be
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  In its latest turbocharged engine, Lexus has given its sedan lineup a swift kick in the pants, making its sedans more fun to drive than ever before. Late last year, I drove the IS 200t through Texas Hill Country and was impressed not only with the 2.0 ...and more »
  

• U.S. judge OK's claim of race, gender bias against Santander

  02-03-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Accusations of predatory lending and discrimination directed at subprime lenders are nothing new.
  
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• Seat Ateca reminds us VW saves its best designs for Europe

  02-03-2016 17:25
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, SEAT, Crossover, Budget, DieselSeat and Skoda make better looking Volkswagens, and the new Ateca CUV is further proof of that. The sub-compact CUV is roughly the size of an Audi Q3.Continue reading Seat Ateca reminds us VW saves its best designs for EuropeSeat Ateca reminds us VW saves its best designs for Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• 2017 Volvo V40 hatches a fresher take on the small wagon

  02-03-2016 17:17
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo, Europe, Hatchback, Wagon, LuxuryEven at the pace at which it's moving, it'll still take a while for Volvo to replace the V40. So in the meantime, it's given it a bit of a facelift and introduced it at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading 2017 Volvo V40 hatches a fresher take on the small wagon2017 Volvo V40 hatches a fresher take on the small wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of f
  
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• Toyota restructure emphasises product not function

  02-03-2016 17:14
  
  Not long after Honda's chief unveiled a new structure for the automaker, effective 1 April, dominant rival Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) said it would make "substantial changes to its structure in order to streamline work processes on a company-wide basis", kicking in on 18 April.
  
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• Elio tells SEC it has lost $53M so far

  02-03-2016 16:55
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Green, Videos, Misc. Automakers, Green AutomakersElio has begun selling shares on OTCQX. Does this prove it's not a scam?Continue reading Elio tells SEC it has lost $53M so farElio tells SEC it has lost $53M so far originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Northern Lights College automotive students honoured - Alaska Highway News

  02-03-2016 16:51 via
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  Northern Lights College aircraft maintenance engineering instructor Dan Jaeger with students Ethan Anderson and Travis Booker, who both received the Student Choice Award. The award is given in recognition of the students who received the most respect ...
  

• Exclusive new 200mph Spyker Preliator debuts at Geneva

  02-03-2016 16:49
  
  With 525bhp from its supercharged Audi V8, just 50 Spyker Preliators will be built in Coventry 2016-03-02 15:47 Spyker has unveiled a new 200mph, Audi V8-engined supercar as a successor to its C8 Aileron. It’s called the Spyker C8 Preliator, and limited production is slated to start in the UK at the end of this year.
  The Preliator – which translates from the Latin to 'fighter' or 'warrior' – continues the Spyker tradition of aviation-inspired design. Previous models have used
  
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• Delphi appoints Joseph Massaro as CTO

  02-03-2016 16:45
  
  Delphi says Joseph Massaro has been appointed chief financial officer and senior vice president, succeeding Mark Murphy, who has elected to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
  
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• "New car tech's only any good if you can actually use it"

  02-03-2016 16:38
  
  Steve Fowler's been checking out the latest in-car tech at Mobile World Congress - and wondering which manufacturer's doing it best 2016-03-05 13:00 Where the Detroit Motor Show now sits alongside the Consumer Electronics Show in the car calendar, so the Geneva Motor Show follows Europe's biggest tech show, Mobile World Congress.
  You might wonder about MWC's relevance to the car world, but it's an important enough show for Ford to give the updated Kuga its world debut there (very nice, too - as
  
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• Jeep’s premium push led by new and updated models

  02-03-2016 16:31
  
  Jeep's UK boss tells of push up market with current and coming line-up 2016-03-02 15:15 Jeep will be riding the SUV wave with three new models and enhancements to its existing line-up – all designed to push the brand more upmarket.
  Jeep’s UK and Europe boss Steve Zanlunghi told Auto Express that he wants the brand’s products and dealers to offer more of a premium experience, with a range of new and updated models likely to join the massively successful Jeep Renegade in the nex
  
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• An E-Type in the garden: rotting '63 Jaguar heads for auction

  02-03-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under: Jaguar, Auctions, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceThis 1963 Jaguar E-Type could reportedly go for $140,000 at auction.Continue reading An E-Type in the garden: rotting '63 Jaguar heads for auctionAn E-Type in the garden: rotting '63 Jaguar heads for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler to build new German battery factory

  02-03-2016 16:27
  
  Daimler is to invest EUR500m (US$543m) in the construction of a new battery factory, with significant expansion of production capacities for lithium-ion batteries of Deutsche Accumotive in the Saxon city of Kamenz.
  
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• The 2017 Alpina B7 xDrive isn't as cool as the BMW M760i

  02-03-2016 16:26
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceFans of the BMW M760i, this is where we strike back against lovers of the new Alpina B7 xDrive, which just had its big debut on the floor of Geneva.Continue reading The 2017 Alpina B7 xDrive isn't as cool as the BMW M760iThe 2017 Alpina B7 xDrive isn't as cool as the BMW M760i originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Hanon Systems on key market and technical trends in the HVAC sector - Q&A

  02-03-2016 16:21
  Automotive thermal management solutions provider HVCC changed its name to Hanon Systems last summer. Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one suppliers, Matthew Beecham spoke to Subu Nagasubramony, Hanon Systems' HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) / powertrain cooling and systems product group lead and Bernd Kirmse, Hanon Systems' global marketing lead to find out what else has changed in the HVAC sector.
  
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• GENEVA - Goodyear shows autonomous concept tyres

  02-03-2016 16:18
  
  Goodyear has unveiled two new concept tyres for autonomous cars at this week's Geneva International Motor Show.
  
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• Skoda VisionS Concept dresses up for Geneva

  02-03-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Skoda, Crossover, Concept Cars, HybridThe Skoda VisionS concept is a stylish CUV concept that doesn't need huge power to get its utilitarian point across. It previews a future three-row crossover.Continue reading Skoda VisionS Concept dresses up for GenevaSkoda VisionS Concept dresses up for Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |
  
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• GENEVA - Victor Muller and Spyker are back

  02-03-2016 16:10
  Victor Muller, the man behind ultra-premium sports car maker Spyker who later went on to attempt to unsuccessfully revive the Saab brand after it was sold off by GM, has been in Geneva at the Motor Show launching a new post-administration Spyker model. just-auto caught up with him just ahead of the unveil.
  
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• Mitsubishi ASX and Mirage uncovered at Geneva

  02-03-2016 16:07
  
  Facelifted versions of the Mitsubishi ASX and Mitsubishi Mirage feature at the Geneva Motor Show 2016-03-02 15:20 Mitsubishi has revealed facelifted versions of the ASX and Mirage at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The ASX small SUV gets brand new front-end styling as well as updates to the trim levels, while the Mirage city car also gets a revised nose, better quality interior plastics and tweaks to the chassis.
  The new 2016 ASX ditches the old model’s angular Mitsubishi Lancer-like nos
  
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• Ken Block will race a 600-hp Ford Focus RS in FIA rallycross [UPDATE]

  02-03-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Ford, Hatchback, Performance, RacingKen Block will compete using a 600-horsepower Ford Focus RS in the FIA Global Rallycross and will have full factory support from the Blue Oval. The racer will also star in Gymkhana 9.Continue reading Ken Block will race a 600-hp Ford Focus RS in FIA rallycross [UPDATE]Ken Block will race a 600-hp Ford Focus RS in FIA rallycross [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of fe
  
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• £1.2m, 1,500bhp Koenigsegg Regera rocks Geneva

  02-03-2016 15:54
  
  Production-spec Koenigsegg Regera hybrid blasts from zero to 250mph in a claimed 20 seconds!2016-03-02 14:48 Since the mind-blowing Koenigsegg Regera first appeared at Geneva 2015 in prototype form, the Swedish ‘megacar’ maker has been keeping busy. The monstrously powerful – and monstrously quick – hybrid has reappeared at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in final production trim.
  The basic package remains the same as last year's concept, so the car is built around a version
  
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• BMW 740Ld xDrive 2016 review

  02-03-2016 15:43
  
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  Four-wheel-drive BMW 740Ld has the performance, but it comes at a costThe BMW 7 Series has long sat in the shadow of Mercedes’ all-conquering S-Class. It was never quite as stylish, never quite as desirable, never quite as luxurious. But a new 7 arrived last year, and finally gave the big Benz something to worry about. 
  We praised it for its beautifully crafted cabin and space-age technology, as well as its first-class refin
  
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• 2017 Volvo V90 is one standout Swede

  02-03-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under: 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo, Wagon, LuxuryVolvo's simple yet handsome V90 wagon is one of our favorite cars at the Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading 2017 Volvo V90 is one standout Swede2017 Volvo V90 is one standout Swede originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo product plans leave room for a new sports car

  02-03-2016 15:25
  
  Alfa Romeo has a busy few years ahead with the Giulia roll-out and two new SUVs but the boss says a new sports car could also be squeezed in 2016-03-02 14:20 Alfa Romeo could still insert a sports car or convertible into its new-model programme over the next two years, the company’s boss has suggested.
  The Italian brand recently realigned its product plan, nudging back some plans from 2018 to the end of the current decade. The priorities after the new Giulia executive saloon are two SUVs
  
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• Turbine-electric drive an automotive efficiency gamble video - Roadshow - CNET

  02-03-2016 15:13 via
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  Chinese company Techrules brings its Turbine Recharging Electric Vehicle technology to the Geneva auto show, a high-efficiency, high-power drive system. 1:42 / March 2, 2016. Transcript. Transcription not available for Turbine-electric drive an ...
  

• Automotive Industry Veteran Jörg Buchheim Joins Maxwell Technologies as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  02-03-2016 15:13 via
  Automotive Industry Veteran Jörg Buchheim Joins Maxwell Technologies as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales ...
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  SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery solutions, today announced that Jörg Buchheim will join the ...and more »
  

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