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• When is the best time to walk away from a project car?

  18-03-2016 23:25
  
  Filed under: Auto Repair, Classics, Open RoadRestoring a car can be a wonderful labor of love. But, before getting in way over your head you need to ask yourself some tough questions.Continue reading When is the best time to walk away from a project car?When is the best time to walk away from a project car? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber reportedly bought at least 100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Classes

  18-03-2016 22:50
  
  Filed under: Green, Mercedes-Benz, Transportation Alternatives, Sedan, LuxuryUber doesn't own a fleet of cars for would-be drivers to use, which makes the fact that the company seems to have bought 100,000 S-Classes all the more fascinating.
  Continue reading Uber reportedly bought at least 100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-ClassesUber reportedly bought at least 100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Classes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&n
  
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• Henrik Fisker opens up about EVs

  18-03-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Read This, Fisker, Misc. Automakers, Electric, SupercarsHenrik Fisker talks about the future of EVs as he sees it.Continue reading Henrik Fisker opens up about EVsHenrik Fisker opens up about EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• How to wash your paint properly | Autoblog Details

  18-03-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Videos, Auto Repair, Maintenance, Autoblog DetailsAlmost every car on the road has some type of swirls or fine scratches in the paint. Here's how to wash and dry your car's paint properly to avoid these marks.Continue reading How to wash your paint properly | Autoblog DetailsHow to wash your paint properly | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | C
  
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• Hyundai plans multiple versions of Ioniq hybrid

  18-03-2016 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai will offer at least two different versions of its Ioniq hybrid in the U.S., including a standard one and an eco one geared toward maximum fuel efficiency, a senior Hyundai executive said today.
  
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• Best van deals 2016

  18-03-2016 21:02
  
  We cast our eye over some of the best manufacturer finance and contract hire deals on panel vans, small vans and pick-up trucks 2016-03-21 09:00 When you’re looking for a new van or truck for business use it’s not just the make, model and trim level you need to choose. You also need to know how you’re going to pay for it and to find a great, cheap deal. Here we've compiled the best deals on new vans and pick-ups on sale right now to help you and your business get ahead. 
  
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• When a conservative and a liberal talk about Tesla

  18-03-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Automakers, Green Culture, SUV, Electric, SolarThis might be the longest Q&A we've ever had on AutoblogGreen, but when you cover solar energy, Tesla's future, and the EV experience, it takes a while.Continue reading When a conservative and a liberal talk about TeslaWhen a conservative and a liberal talk about Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&n
  
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• Mazda stretches CX-9 into $40,000s, taking on Explorer, Grand Cherokee

  18-03-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda, hoping to sell more high-priced crossovers to bolster its bottom line, has set richer prices for the redesigned CX-9 that goes on sale in the U.S. this spring, adding a top-of-the-line Signature package that costs nearly $45,000.
  
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• Former Porsche execs acquitted of stock manipulation charges

  18-03-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Government/Legal, Porsche, Volkswagen, GermanyA German court didn't accept the stock manipulation allegations against Porsche's former CEO and CFO and acquitted them of the charges. Prosecutors first indicted them in 2012.Continue reading Former Porsche execs acquitted of stock manipulation chargesFormer Porsche execs acquitted of stock manipulation charges originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Per
  
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• Uber seeking to buy self-driving cars, report says

  18-03-2016 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ride-hailing service Uber has sounded out car companies about placing a large order for self-driving cars, an auto industry source told Reuters today.
  
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• 2017 Acura NSX production launches in April

  18-03-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Acura, Technology, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, SupercarsAcura will begin production of the first examples of the 2017 NSX for customers in late April. The company produces the cutting-edge supercar at its new Performance Manufacturing Center.Continue reading 2017 Acura NSX production launches in April2017 Acura NSX production launches in April originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink
  
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• Tesla fire in Norway caused by a short circuit

  18-03-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Europe, ElectricNorway blaze of Tesla Model S was caused by the car, and not the Supercharger attached to it.Continue reading Tesla fire in Norway caused by a short circuitTesla fire in Norway caused by a short circuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Former Chrysler veteran Landry named CEO of retailer AutoCanada

  18-03-2016 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Chrysler executive Steven Landry has been named CEO of AutoCanada, Canada's largest publicly traded dealership group. Separately, the company said it swung into the red in the fourth quarter, largely due to problems in Canada's oil patch.
  
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• Ford Mustang joins the grid of Monopoly Empire tokens

  18-03-2016 19:33
  
  Filed under: Etc., Toys/Games, Ford, CoupeFord has kicked Chevy out of Monopoly Empire, replacing the Chevy Corvette Stingray with a gold Mustang token and taking a better spot on the game board.Continue reading Ford Mustang joins the grid of Monopoly Empire tokensFord Mustang joins the grid of Monopoly Empire tokens originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Domino's pizza self-driving delivery bots will soon roam Australia

  18-03-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, Australia, Emerging Technologies, Technology, Autonomous, Commercial Vehicles, Electric, Future, SpecialtyDomino's Pizza is beating swords into plowshares in Australia by re-purposing military training robots into autonomous pizza delivery vehicles.Continue reading Domino's pizza self-driving delivery bots will soon roam AustraliaDomino's pizza self-driving delivery bots will soon roam Australia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:15:00 EST
  
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• Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost 2016 review

  18-03-2016 19:03
  
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  Image 1 of 14 18 Mar, 2016 6:00pmJames Disdale
  Four-cylinder Ford Mustang mixes muscle with efficiency - how does it compare with the V8?Think of a Ford Mustang, and no doubt a V8-powered model will come to mind. Ever since the original made its debut more than half a century ago, the legendary muscle car has usually been accompanied by the deep burble of an eight-cylinder engine. There have been versions with four and six-cylinder engines under the bonnet in the past, but they&rsq
  
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• New DS 3 Performance 2016 review

  18-03-2016 18:55
  
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  Image 1 of 13 18 Mar, 2016 5:45pmLawrence Allan
  The first hot hatch to emerge from the DS Performance stable, the DS 3 Performance is only held back by its priceThe launch of DS Performance means we’ll see a number of fast hatchbacks emerge from the newly established sub-brand. But the first model, and arguably the most crucial, is this: the DS 3 Performance. 
  Unveiled late last year, the hot supermini borrows plenty from the old Citroen DS 3 Racing, but this is a fully
  
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• Tiny car, huge pricetag: Peel P50 sells for £120k at auction

  18-03-2016 18:38
  
  Rare 60's microcar, the Peel P50 pulls in record sum at Florida car auction 2016-03-18 18:05 The Peel P50 is often credited as the smallest car ever made, but that hasn’t stopped it raking in a massive sum of money when it went to auction on Saturday. RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island Auction had the Manx microcar estimated to sell for between $75,000 and $100,000, but it blitzed through that, eventually selling for a massive $176,000 (around £120,000).
  The car was the final lot of t
  
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• Gliding on the ice at Bentley's fantasy camp

  18-03-2016 17:57
  
  Filed under: Bentley, Luxury, PerformanceWe head to Finland to experience Bentley's Power on Ice driving program. It's not just for owners, and it's a roaring good time.Continue reading Gliding on the ice at Bentley's fantasy campGliding on the ice at Bentley's fantasy camp originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Daily Driver: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65

  18-03-2016 17:57
  
  Filed under: Videos, Mercedes-Benz, SUV, LuxuryWe test drive the 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 in this Daily Driver.Continue reading Daily Driver: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65Daily Driver: 2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber is testing a way to pay drivers instantly

  18-03-2016 17:47
  
  A new partnership with Gobank will let Uber pay its drivers right after each ride, instead of once a week.Continue reading Uber is testing a way to pay drivers instantlyUber is testing a way to pay drivers instantly originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo unveils more details about US-spec Giulia

  18-03-2016 17:40
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, New York Auto Show, Alfa Romeo, Sedan, PerformanceAlfa Romeo will have three trims for the Giulia in the US, including a base model, Ti, and the 505-horsepower Quadrifoglio. Even the lower rung models can sprint to 60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds, and the Quadrifoglio can do it in 3.8 seconds.Continue reading Alfa Romeo unveils more details about US-spec GiuliaAlfa Romeo unveils more details about US-spec Giulia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:4
  
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• Ford CEO Fields earns $18.6m pay package in 2015

  18-03-2016 17:09
  
  Ford Motor executive chairman William Clay (Bill) Ford received a $2m salary, stock awards of $7.07m and various other payments totalling $12.9m, according to an SEC filing. President and CEO Mark Fields received a base salary of $1.75m, $12.1m in stock awards and a total 'compensation' package of $18.6m, down about $300,000 on 2014's pay.
  
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• 90m cars a year don't go far when the population is 7.4bn

  18-03-2016 16:56
  
  Mike Rutherford thinks that record breaking car production figures simply aren't enough for the growing population 2016-03-19 14:00 The following numbers are impressive... but scary. Global motor industry folk had to slog away for a century to grow annual vehicle production from 0-60 million.
  But it has taken only the past six years for that 60m figure to grow by almost 50 per cent to nearly 90m. How's that for efficient factories and workers?
  International motor industry data quietly - almost
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Sonic gets Camaro-inspired facelift for NY debut

  18-03-2016 16:35
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, Chevrolet, Hatchback, BudgetChevrolet has added a dose of Camaro to the facelifted Sonic, but the change seems to rob the sub-compact of its visual charm.Continue reading 2017 Chevrolet Sonic gets Camaro-inspired facelift for NY debut2017 Chevrolet Sonic gets Camaro-inspired facelift for NY debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• More Tesla Model 3 unveiling event info

  18-03-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Car Buying, Green Automakers, ElectricThe big reveal takes place, and reservations begin, on March 31. Current Tesla owners' reservations are prioritized over non-owners, with employee orders taking highest priority.Continue reading More Tesla Model 3 unveiling event infoMore Tesla Model 3 unveiling event info originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy updates Sonic styling, infotainment for 2017

  18-03-2016 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet is giving the subcompact Sonic a midcycle freshening for the 2017 model year with updated styling, more connectivity features and a few upscale touches, such as an available heated steering wheel and power driver's seat.
  
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• Future for diesel cars in US 'remains positive'

  18-03-2016 16:17
  
  Volkswagen's so-called 'dieselgate' affair may have dented the image of diesel as a fuel for passenger cars in the US, but the 'Diesel Technology Forum' believes the outlook remains positive for the fuel there in spite of recent setbacks.
  
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• Japan wants to boost fuel-cell numbers 100x by 2020

  18-03-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Honda, Toyota, Japan, HydrogenJapan shoots for 40,000 fuel-cell cars on its road by 2020, 800,000 by 2030Continue reading Japan wants to boost fuel-cell numbers 100x by 2020Japan wants to boost fuel-cell numbers 100x by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive apprenticeships: how the next generation of car mechanics is shaping up - AutoExpress

  18-03-2016 15:55 via
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  If a fault has to be found in the British automotive industry, it's that it could soon be running out of talent. The latest official figures show that fewer skilled workers are entering automotive careers than is needed. Current estimates suggest up to ...and more »
  

• Poland in frame for Mercedes plant

  18-03-2016 15:45
  
  Reports in Poland suggest that the country is in the frame for planned Mercedes investment in Eastern Europe.
  
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• Maserati Levante starts at $72,000, Levante S for $83,000

  18-03-2016 15:41
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, Maserati, Car Buying, Crossover, Luxury, PerformanceThe 2017 Maserati Levante will start at $72,000 when it goes on sale in the US later this year, and the Levante S will be $83,000. The new crossover will be on display at the New York Auto Show.Continue reading Maserati Levante starts at $72,000, Levante S for $83,000Maserati Levante starts at $72,000, Levante S for $83,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for
  
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• F1 halo still on course for 2017 introduction

  18-03-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsF1 is still planning for halo cockpits next year.Continue reading F1 halo still on course for 2017 introductionF1 halo still on course for 2017 introduction originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fields earned 17% bump in compensation in 2015

  18-03-2016 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford gave Mark Fields a 17 percent raise in 2015, his first full year as CEO, the automaker said today in a regulatory filing. His total compensation was worth $18.6 million.
  
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• Automotive apprenticeships: how the next generation of car mechanics is shaping up

  18-03-2016 15:13
  
  We meet the young hopefuls at the Thatcham Research Academy hoping to get automotive industry jobs through motor vehicle apprenticeships2016-03-18 14:45 If a fault has to be found in the British automotive industry, it’s that it could soon be running out of talent. The latest official figures show that fewer skilled workers are entering automotive careers than is needed. Current estimates suggest up to 5,000 automotive jobs currently remain unfilled, but to bridge this worrying gap, car m
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - The internet of what now....?

  18-03-2016 13:50
  You gotta love the way buzzwords and jargon spread like a Californian wildfire around the auto industry. I'd heard 'the Internet of Things' mentioned with ever-growing frequency in the months before hearing it in almost every presentation during my fascinating, week-long look at the [buzzwords alert] Connected Car sector in Ontario late last year.
  
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• Renault to sell Twizy EV in Canada

  18-03-2016 13:33
  The Twizy, Renault's all-electric quadricyle EV, has been certified by Transport Canada, and is now set for release in a new market.
  
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• Michigan driverless car testing project gets CEO, board of directors

  18-03-2016 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  A nonprofit organization and board of directors have been formed to handle the $80 million development of the Willow Run autonomous car testing site.
  
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• Fixing Honda and what more Abe can do

  18-03-2016 12:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nine months into his tenure atop Honda, CEO Takahiro Hachigo has plans in place to put product recalls and quality issues behind the automaker.
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk revealed in leaked pictures

  18-03-2016 12:36
  
  Beefed-up Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk off-roader gains sporty styling tweaks, but won’t be coming to the UK 2016-03-18 11:50 Jeep reserves the Trailhawk moniker for its most off-road oriented models, such as the Renegade Trailhawk. Now though, leaked pictures show the latest model to carry the name – the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk.
  Trailhawk isn’t a new addition to the Grand Cherokee’s range – it appeared as a special edition back in 2012 – but this model loo
  
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• FBI warns automakers, owners about vehicle hacking risks

  18-03-2016 12:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The FBI and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a bulletin warning that motor vehicles are "increasingly vulnerable" to hacking.
  
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• Russia 70% localisation "challenging" - PCMA RUS

  18-03-2016 11:54
  
  PCMA Rus says it will be "quite challenging" to achieve a localisation rate of 70% as the country's automotive sector increasingly looks to domestic components in order to remain competitive.
  
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• Evolution Time Critical on how to avoid automotive supply chain failure - Q&A

  18-03-2016 11:47
  UK-based emergency logistics specialist, Evolution Time Critical recently introduced a bespoke transport management system, recruited staff and generated a 19 percent increase in revenues. Matthew Beecham spoke to Brad Brennan, managing director of ETC to find out more.
  
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• Ford's "multiple new attention-to-detail stations" at Louisville improve 2017 Escape quality

  18-03-2016 11:25
  Production of the 2017 Escape - Kuga in other markets, and the first Ford vehicle to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - has started at the automaker's Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky.
  
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• Tests uncover major security risk to keyless cars

  18-03-2016 10:55
  
  New tests by German vehicle experts show 24 cars from 19 different manufacturers vulnerable to an 'easily built' electronic device 2016-03-18 09:51 Owners of cars with keyless technology are being warned to stay more vigilant after German vehicle experts showed thieves could bypass the central locking and start the engine of 24 different cars with an ‘easily built’ electronic device.
  The German automotive organisation ADAC - the German equivalent to organisations like the AA - 
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk revived and leaked

  18-03-2016 02:59
  
  Filed under: Jeep, SUV, Off-RoadNo, it's not the Hellcat-powered Trackhawk. But that doesn't mean it's not cool.Continue reading Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk revived and leakedJeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk revived and leaked originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Mar 2016 21:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Carfection looks for the ultimate pocket rocket

  18-03-2016 01:00
  
  Filed under: Videos, Ford, MINI, Renault, Hatchback, PerformanceThe aging Ford Fiesta ST takes on the latest Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy and the upscale Mini JCW in a hot-hatch grudge match in the latest video from Carfection.Continue reading Carfection looks for the ultimate pocket rocketCarfection looks for the ultimate pocket rocket originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2002 Acura NSX fondly remembered in MotorWeek's retro clip

  18-03-2016 00:15
  
  Filed under: Videos, Acura, Coupe, Classics, PerformanceLook back on the 2002 Acura NSX with MotorWeek just as the 2017 model is about to debut. Not surprisingly, the show has lots of good things to say about the old sports coupe.Continue reading 2002 Acura NSX fondly remembered in MotorWeek's retro clip2002 Acura NSX fondly remembered in MotorWeek's retro clip originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&
  
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