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• Automotive Pumps Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025 - PR Newswire (press release)

  09-03-2016 23:53 via
  Automotive Pumps Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025
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  NEW YORK, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive pumps were mainly used for transferring automotive fluids in vehicles; however, these are being increasingly used to improve fuel efficiency and vehicle performance. Increasing demand for ...and more »
  

• Kids sitting in rear seats are vulnerable in certain car crashes

  09-03-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under: SafetyHave parents unknowingly been putting their kids in the wrong seat all along?Continue reading Kids sitting in rear seats are vulnerable in certain car crashesKids sitting in rear seats are vulnerable in certain car crashes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• INRIX Acquires Automotive Software Supplier OpenCar - GPS Business News

  09-03-2016 23:13 via
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  INRIX Acquires Automotive Software Supplier OpenCar
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  Automotive traffic and parking data supplier INRIX has announced the acquisition of OpenCar, a U.S.-based automotive software and services provider. OpenCar, backed for the last five years by a strategic partnership with Mazda, offers a white label, ...
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• Michael Horn resigns as Volkswagen of America president and CEO

  09-03-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, VolkswagenVolkswagen of America president and CEO Michael Horn resigns, effective immediately. The company cites a "mutual agreement" between Horn and Volkswagen AG.Continue reading Michael Horn resigns as Volkswagen of America president and CEOMichael Horn resigns as Volkswagen of America president and CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• 2016 Honda Civic Coupe starts at $19,885, Touring for $26,960

  09-03-2016 22:40
  
  Filed under: Honda, Car Buying, CoupeHonda announces pricing for the 2016 Civic Coupe, running from $19,885 for the LX trim to $26,960 for the Touring model. Let's see how that compares to the Civic sedan.Continue reading 2016 Honda Civic Coupe starts at $19,885, Touring for $26,9602016 Honda Civic Coupe starts at $19,885, Touring for $26,960 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comment
  
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• Michael Horn out as CEO at Volkswagen Group of America

  09-03-2016 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michael Horn, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, is leaving the company six months after the German automaker admitted to rigging U.S. diesel emissions tests.
  
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• Porsche confirms four-cylinder Macan for New York

  09-03-2016 22:20
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, Porsche, Crossover, Luxury, PerformancePorsche will move the Macan downmarket with a more affordable, four-cylinder model, set to make its grand debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show.Continue reading Porsche confirms four-cylinder Macan for New YorkPorsche confirms four-cylinder Macan for New York originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW plans i5 as a useful EV for families

  09-03-2016 21:47
  
  Filed under: Green, BMW, Electric, FutureBMW wants to go more mainstream with the i5, creating an EV for the whole family. Like the i3, a range extender would be optional.Continue reading BMW plans i5 as a useful EV for familiesBMW plans i5 as a useful EV for families originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoNation stock downgraded by Goldman Sachs

  09-03-2016 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating on AutoNation stock to 'sell,' citing concerns about flattening U.S.
  
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• FCA lays out latest plan to save struggling Fiat dealers

  09-03-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler today rolled out a plan to bolster its struggling Fiat dealers in the U.S., in part by allowing them to combine operations with adjacent Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram stores. The strategy was revealed to dealers this afternoon.
  
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• 2017 Audi R8 Spyder spotted completely uncamouflaged

  09-03-2016 20:59
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Audi, Convertible, Performance, SupercarsThis Audi R8 Spyder was seen completely uncovered somewhere in Europe, sporting a V10 and what looks like Vegas Yellow paint.Continue reading 2017 Audi R8 Spyder spotted completely uncamouflaged2017 Audi R8 Spyder spotted completely uncamouflaged originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Ford Focus getting longer, wider

  09-03-2016 20:44
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Ford, Hatchback, BudgetFord engineers are out testing the next-generation Focus, which will be both longer and wider.Continue reading Next Ford Focus getting longer, widerNext Ford Focus getting longer, wider originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus' new March Madness contest aimed at GS F audience

  09-03-2016 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus is getting in on March Madness. For the first time, the luxury brand has created a game around the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament to interact with potentially millions of fans online.
  
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• Citroen's iconic Mehari beach car gets an electric heart

  09-03-2016 20:20
  
  Filed under: Green, Citroen, Electric, Open RoadThe Eden EV retains the original Mehari's open-top plastic body and four-speed manual transmission, but it enters the 21st century thanks to a zero-emissions drivetrain.Continue reading Citroen's iconic Mehari beach car gets an electric heartCitroen's iconic Mehari beach car gets an electric heart originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comme
  
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• Footage offers fresh look at Google's latest self-driving car crash

  09-03-2016 19:55
  
  Filed under: Videos, Technology, AutonomousOfficials with the Valley Transportation Authority have released video footage of a collision between one of its buses and a self-driving car operated by Google. The crash is the first in which the company's autonomous technology is at least partially at fault.Continue reading Footage offers fresh look at Google's latest self-driving car crashFootage offers fresh look at Google's latest self-driving car crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 M
  
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• Maserati Levante will borrow Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's PHEV powertrain

  09-03-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Chrysler, Maserati, Crossover, Minivan/Van, Hybrid, LuxuryA version of the Maserati Levante next year will use the PHEV powertrain from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The model will offer a greener alternative to the luxury crossover's twin-turbocharged V6 engines.Continue reading Maserati Levante will borrow Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's PHEV powertrainMaserati Levante will borrow Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's PHEV powertrain originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:4
  
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• Nissan and BMW want the UK to stay in the EU

  09-03-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, BMW, Nissan, UK, Open RoadAutomakers are hoping the Brexit doesn't happen.Continue reading Nissan and BMW want the UK to stay in the EUNissan and BMW want the UK to stay in the EU originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Buy a Shelby GT350, get schooled by Ford's own instructors

  09-03-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under: Ford, Driving, Coupe, PerformanceFord is including a one-day track program at its Performance Racing School in Utah to every buyer of a new Shelby GT350 or GT350R Mustang.Continue reading Buy a Shelby GT350, get schooled by Ford's own instructorsBuy a Shelby GT350, get schooled by Ford's own instructors originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Juniper: Hybrid, plug-in numbers will jump 42% by 2020

  09-03-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Electric, HybridWorld's hybrids, plug-ins may total 17 million by the end of the decade, according to Juniper Research.Continue reading Juniper: Hybrid, plug-in numbers will jump 42% by 2020Juniper: Hybrid, plug-in numbers will jump 42% by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Infiniti prices Q50 2.0t from $34,855, hybrid from $47,955

  09-03-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Infiniti, Car Buying, Sedan, Hybrid, LuxuryInterested in buying a new Infiniti Q50 and want to know how much it'll set you back? Pricing ranges from less than $35k to just under $40k.Continue reading Infiniti prices Q50 2.0t from $34,855, hybrid from $47,955Infiniti prices Q50 2.0t from $34,855, hybrid from $47,955 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Man leads police on high speed chase, blames recent marriage

  09-03-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Videos, Weird Car News, Chevrolet, Driving, Safety, Crossover, Police/EmergencyA Nashville man flees marital bliss and leads police on a 20 mile chase through Tennessee.Continue reading Man leads police on high speed chase, blames recent marriageMan leads police on high speed chase, blames recent marriage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Cadillac XT5 First Drive

  09-03-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Cadillac, First Drives, Crossover, LuxuryThe 2017 XT5 picks up where the Cadillac SRX left off, offering everything buyers need for the highways-and-shopping-malls ownership experience.Continue reading 2017 Cadillac XT5 First Drive2017 Cadillac XT5 First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep reveals Wrangler Trailcat with 697bhp supercharged V8

  09-03-2016 17:34
  
  Crazy Hemi-engined Wrangler concept debuts alongside other new Jeeps at 50th Anniversary Easter Safari 2016-03-11 15:00 Jeep has unveiled seven concept cars at the company’s headquarters to be displayed at the 50th Anniversary Easter Safari event in Utah - including the 697bhp Wrangler Hellcat teased earlier this week.
  Details of the Trailcat Wrangler have been released, with the wheelbase being stretched by 12 inches to fit the massive 6.2 litre supercharged Hemi V8 p
  
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• Hellcat-powered Jeep Wrangler Trailcat teased

  09-03-2016 17:34
  
  Bonkers Hemi Trailcat concept could debut at Jeep’s 50th Anniversary event later this month 2016-03-09 16:36 Jeep has hinted at a Hellcat-powered Wrangler – called the Trailcat – with two preview images released ahead of the 50th Anniversary Easter Safari event in Moab, Utah.
  The pictures released this week show two of seven concept cars that due for unveil at the event later this month. One of the images shows the words ‘Trailcat’ across the front of what loo
  
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• 700bhp Hellcat-powered Jeep Wrangler Trailcat teased

  09-03-2016 17:34
  
  Bonkers Hemi Trailcat concept could debut at Jeep’s 50th Anniversary event later this month 2016-03-09 16:36 Jeep has hinted at a Hellcat-powered Wrangler – called the Trailcat – with two preview images released ahead of the 50th Anniversary Easter Safari event in Moab, Utah.
  The pictures released this week show two of seven concept cars that due for unveil at the event later this month. One of the images shows the words ‘Trailcat’ across the front of what loo
  
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• What potential does Iran hold for the global automotive industry?

  09-03-2016 17:30
  Through a review of seven years of Iranian light vehicle production data, just-auto provides an understanding of the automotive industry's current situation and identifies trends and opportunities in the sector that are now available. This is the first instalment in March's management briefing.
  
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• Norway now wants to turn oil profits into bicycle highways

  09-03-2016 17:28
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives, Europe, BikesNorway is planning to build 10 bicycle 'super cycleways' that will serve nine cities. They will cost nearly $1 billion.Continue reading Norway now wants to turn oil profits into bicycle highwaysNorway now wants to turn oil profits into bicycle highways originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch looking to smart devices to get ahead in the cloud

  09-03-2016 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Robert Bosch GmbH is taking on U.S. technology rivals by launching its own "cloud" computing network to connect up anything from cars to dishwashers via the Internet.
  
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• Canadians getting lured onto 'auto-debt treadmill,' consumer watchdog warns

  09-03-2016 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadians may be purchasing cars they cannot afford, having been lured onto an "auto-debt treadmill" by offers of long-term loans with lower monthly repayments but higher overall interest, the federal consumer watchdog warned this week.
  
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• GM recalls Colorado, Canyon, and Malibu for airbag problem

  09-03-2016 17:05
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Safety, Sedan, TruckGM is recalling the 2016 Chevy Colorado, Malibu, and GMC Canyon for the possibility of a missing component in the airbag inflator.Continue reading GM recalls Colorado, Canyon, and Malibu for airbag problemGM recalls Colorado, Canyon, and Malibu for airbag problem originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Compliance focus dents other spending, AFSA chief says

  09-03-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Compliance remains a hot topic in auto finance these days, but auto lenders' investment in compliance training may be digging into their spending on technology and other business resources, the top executive at the American Financial Services...
  
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• Porsche 911 GT2 test mule caught in the snow

  09-03-2016 16:50
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Porsche, Coupe, Performance, SupercarsIf these latest spy shots are anything to go by, there will soon be a new top dog in the Porsche 911 family in the form of a new GT2 or GT2 RS.Continue reading Porsche 911 GT2 test mule caught in the snowPorsche 911 GT2 test mule caught in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo: From tech superiority, to sub-brand minority, to safety priority, to design authority

  09-03-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under: Volvo, Open RoadTracking the four stages the Swedish brand has gone through.Continue reading Volvo: From tech superiority, to sub-brand minority, to safety priority, to design authorityVolvo: From tech superiority, to sub-brand minority, to safety priority, to design authority originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM issues recall, stop-sale order on new midsize pickup trucks, sedans on airbag concerns

  09-03-2016 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM said it has issued a stop-sale order and recalled about 1,750 new-model Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks and Chevrolet Malibu sedans in the U.S. and Canada because of potentially defective front airbags.
  
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• GM issues recall, stop-sale order on midsize pickups, sedans on airbag concerns

  09-03-2016 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM issued a stop-sale order and recalled about 1,750 new-model Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks and Chevrolet Malibu sedans in the U.S. and Canada because of potentially defective front airbags.
  
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• CARB official believes full VW diesel fix might not be possible

  09-03-2016 16:21
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Volkswagen, Emissions, DieselIt might not even be possible for VW to fix its polluting diesels, according to an official from the California Air Resources Board. The regulator may seek a compromise.Continue reading CARB official believes full VW diesel fix might not be possibleCARB official believes full VW diesel fix might not be possible originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&
  
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• AvtoVAZ supply chain key to future - Moscow analyst

  09-03-2016 16:09
  Moscow analysts estimate it "highly unlikely" AvtoVAZ would be allowed to go bankrupt despite the abrupt departure this week of CEO, Bo Andersson, with the company's staffing numbers and huge supply chain thought to be the main drivers.
  
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• US Grand Prix at COTA confirmed for 2016 F1 calendar

  09-03-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Motorsports, RacingOfficials at the Circuit of the Americas have reportedly made a deal to host the US Grand Prix in 2016. Financial problems at the track previously threatened to cancel the race.Continue reading US Grand Prix at COTA confirmed for 2016 F1 calendarUS Grand Prix at COTA confirmed for 2016 F1 calendar originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Com
  
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• Tata Motors wins big India military contract

  09-03-2016 15:58
  
  Tata Motors has signed a strategic agreement with Bharat Forge Limited and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) of the US, for the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD's) "Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV)" program.
  
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• Opel invests more in Russelsheim design centre

  09-03-2016 15:46
  
  Opel says it is continuing to invest in its design centre at Russelsheim. New visual and communication technologies are to be created at EUR11m which Opel says "will allow even better and more effective work once it is completed in June 2017".
  
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• Lear appoints Facebook executive to board

  09-03-2016 15:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lear has appointed Facebook executive Mary Lou Jepsen to its board of directors. Jepsen, 51, currently serves as Facebook's executive director of engineering and the head of its virtual reality unit Oculus.
  
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• Bosch creating proprietary cloud facilities

  09-03-2016 15:18
  Bosch is creating its own proprietary cloud facilities. Announced at its annual Connected World event in Berlin, the German manufacturer will enhance its sensor, software and services portfolio by bringing storage and processing of the data collected in-house.
  
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• FCA seeks partner to keep building Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200

  09-03-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Dodge, SedanAfter shutting down production at its own plants, FCA is looking for a partner to continue building the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 at another site on its behalf.Continue reading FCA seeks partner to keep building Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200FCA seeks partner to keep building Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nb
  
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• Question of the Day: What's the most irritating car name?

  09-03-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Etc., Automotive HistoryI say every remaining example of the Oldsmobile Achieva should be crushed, just to erase its maddening name. You may feel differently.Continue reading Question of the Day: What's the most irritating car name?Question of the Day: What's the most irritating car name? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW books record profit in 2015

  09-03-2016 14:25
  BMW Group said it achieved its sixth record-breaking year in succession in 2015, posting new highs for sales volumes, revenues and profit before tax, despite a "volatile" market environment.
  
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• Toyota Prius vs VW Golf GTE vs Ford Mondeo Hybrid

  09-03-2016 13:44
  
  Toyota’s radical, more efficient new Prius meets Volkswagen and Ford hybrid rivals. Which gets our vote? 2016-03-12 12:00 There’s no doubt that the Toyota Prius has made an impact on the new car market. Its pioneering petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain has been emulated by rivals, while Toyota has gone on to perfect the formula over the years.
  Now Toyota is launching a fourth-generation Prius, complete with radical styling, a more efficient hybrid system and an all-new platform that&
  
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• Worst roads in the UK: our most dangerous road trip

  09-03-2016 13:27
  
  We take a road trip on the UK's riskiest road, then head to one of the most improved to see what safety measures can do 2016-03-09 12:52 Whether it’s driving across Europe on electric power, making it around the UK on a single tank of fuel or simply racking up the miles on our test cars, Auto Express is never afraid to take on a road trip.
  Normally, the cars are the stars of our journeys, with the roads consigned to a mere supporting role. Now, however, that’s all changed, as we tac
  
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• Iran auto financing needs "severe improvement" - VBW

  09-03-2016 13:01
  Bavaria's Industry Association (VBW) says the financial complexity of dealing with Iran remains problematic with "severe improvement" needed to smooth transactions, despite the recent lifting of sanctions.
  
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• Qashqai now most-made English Nissan

  09-03-2016 12:57
  Nissan has now built more Qashqai crossovers than any other car in its 30 years of manufacturing in Europe.
  
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• Most Europe car buyers want a radio despite new tech - survey

  09-03-2016 12:33
  A survey of drivers across UK, France and Germany showed that, despite new in-car technology, eight of 10 car drivers would never consider buying a car without a radio.
  
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