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• Cheap oil means bad business for pirates

  22-03-2016 23:22
  
  Filed under: Etc., AfricaAttacking oil tankers isn't the lucrative scheme it once was for West African pirates.Continue reading Cheap oil means bad business for piratesCheap oil means bad business for pirates originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen sued by Kentucky over diesel emissions cheating

  22-03-2016 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kentucky sued Volkswagen AG and its luxury units claiming the German automaker's diesel emissions cheating scheme violated the state's Consumer Protection Act.
  
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• Mustang GT bursts into flames at Texas drag strip

  22-03-2016 22:47
  
  Filed under: Videos, Ford, Maintenance, Safety, Coupe, Performance, RacingA Mustang GT burned to the ground during pre-stage at a Houston area drag strip when a small underhood fire broke out and quickly blazed out of control.Continue reading Mustang GT bursts into flames at Texas drag stripMustang GT bursts into flames at Texas drag strip originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford could still make money even if U.S. auto sales fell 30%, CFO says

  22-03-2016 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford, responding to investor fears that the U.S. auto market is peaking, told analysts it could still earn a profit even if the industry's sales plunged 30 percent in one year.
  
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• Buick Avista concept is 'buildable', but not a priority

  22-03-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, New York Auto ShowBuick could build the striking Avista concept that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, though it's not a top priority, an executive said Tuesday in New York.Continue reading Buick Avista concept is 'buildable', but not a priorityBuick Avista concept is 'buildable', but not a priority originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Coupe to join 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross season

  22-03-2016 21:38
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, New York Auto Show, Honda, Coupe, RacingHonda will be the fifth manufacturer to join the Red Bull Global Rallycross, announcing that it'd campaign the new Civic Coupe in the 2016 season.Continue reading Honda Civic Coupe to join 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross seasonHonda Civic Coupe to join 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross season originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |
  
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• Maserati looks to automate some aspects of driving in new Levante

  22-03-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Maserati is developing a semi-automated driving system for its new Levante crossover that also will likely find its way into the company's Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans in the next two years, CEO Harald Wester said today.
  
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• Question: Your feelings on the 1959-vs-'09 Chevy crash test?

  22-03-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Chevrolet, Safety, ClassicsIn 2009, the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety smashed a 1959 Bel Air into a 2009 Malibu. Millions of ugly online screaming matches were the result.Continue reading Question: Your feelings on the 1959-vs-'09 Chevy crash test?Question: Your feelings on the 1959-vs-'09 Chevy crash test? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Com
  
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• Tesla Ludicrous Mode now available as retrofit for Model S P90D

  22-03-2016 21:26
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Green Automakers, Sedan, Electric, PerformanceDid you pass on Ludicrous Mode when you ordered your P90D. You can add it now.Continue reading Tesla Ludicrous Mode now available as retrofit for Model S P90DTesla Ludicrous Mode now available as retrofit for Model S P90D originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• VW produces its last Phaeton at the Transparent Factory

  22-03-2016 20:46
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen, SedanVolkswagen's Transparent Factory in Dresden is being repurposed as a technology showcase after production of the Phaeton has come to an end.Continue reading VW produces its last Phaeton at the Transparent FactoryVW produces its last Phaeton at the Transparent Factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Punching' cars not ideal, 'but it happens,' says BMW's Willisch

  22-03-2016 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW's top North American executive ruefully conceded that vehicle punching 'happens' during key sales periods.
  
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• On any given Sunday, there'll be a Bentley racing somewhere

  22-03-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, BentleyDon't think Bentley's serious about racing? It'll be contesting 90 GT3-category races this year with the Continental GT3, for an average of two each week of the racing season.Continue reading On any given Sunday, there'll be a Bentley racing somewhereOn any given Sunday, there'll be a Bentley racing somewhere originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick repolishes Encore

  22-03-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buick is offering an extensive freshening of the Encore subcompact crossover for the 2017 model year, bidding to extend the surprising sales success of the brand's top selling vehicle.
  
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• Uber launches bug bounty program that pays hackers to find security issues

  22-03-2016 19:14
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Transportation Alternatives, Smartphone, TechnologyUber will pay you $10,000 if you find a critical safety bug in its software. Get hacking.Continue reading Uber launches bug bounty program that pays hackers to find security issuesUber launches bug bounty program that pays hackers to find security issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid gets 47 mpg city

  22-03-2016 19:02
  
  Filed under: Green, Chevrolet, Sedan, HybridThe 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid leads its segment with 47 mpg city, 46 mpg highway, and 46 mpg combined.Continue reading 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid gets 47 mpg city2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid gets 47 mpg city originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Quick Spin

  22-03-2016 18:58
  
  Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Quick Spins, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceThe Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG offers excellent driving dynamics, but after a week behind the wheel, it failed to make the vital emotional argument it needs.Continue reading 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Quick Spin2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Quick Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth loses 10 hp in its journey to the US [UPDATE]

  22-03-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, New York Auto Show, Fiat, Convertible, PerformanceThe 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth has a mouthful for a name, but the convertible makes less horsepower than its European counterpart.Continue reading Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth loses 10 hp in its journey to the US [UPDATE]Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth loses 10 hp in its journey to the US [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of fe
  
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• 2017 Buick Encore freshens up for New York debut

  22-03-2016 18:35
  
  Filed under: New York Auto Show, Buick, CrossoverFollowing the reveal of the new Opel Mokka in Geneva, Buick is giving the small crossover an Encore performance at the New York Auto Show this week, complete with a fresh face and updated equipment.Continue reading 2017 Buick Encore freshens up for New York debut2017 Buick Encore freshens up for New York debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&nbs
  
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• BMW 330e iPerformance brings new name to $44,695 PHEV

  22-03-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under: Green, BMW, Electric, HybridBMW will put the 330e iPerformance on sale this summer, starting at $44,695. You might know this car as the old 330e Plug In Hybrid.Continue reading BMW 330e iPerformance brings new name to $44,695 PHEVBMW 330e iPerformance brings new name to $44,695 PHEV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Glare-Free Highbeam headlights prevent dazzle at night

  22-03-2016 17:59
  
  New headlight system aims to prevent accidents at night by automatically adapting high-beam to prevent dazzling 2016-03-22 12:00 Ford is creating an anti-glare headlight system that allows drivers to use their full beam without dazzling other road users. The system will be available in all new Ford S-MAX, Galaxy and Edge SUV models.
  Anti-glare full beam headlights are a new technology that enables drivers to see further into the distance without the need to keep dipping their lights to avoid da
  
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• Spy photos show 2017 Subaru BRZ facelift

  22-03-2016 17:26
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Subaru, Coupe, PerformanceHot on the heels of the freshly updated, no-longer-a-Scion Toyota 86, it appears the Subaru BRZ is also due for a refresh.Continue reading Spy photos show 2017 Subaru BRZ faceliftSpy photos show 2017 Subaru BRZ facelift originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Chevy Camaro Z/28 caught on camera

  22-03-2016 17:26
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Chevrolet, Coupe, Performance, RacingChevy has plenty of Camaros, but for track-focused enthusiasts, only the Z/28 will do. And now, we have our very first images of that new track star.Continue reading Next Chevy Camaro Z/28 caught on cameraNext Chevy Camaro Z/28 caught on camera originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Gimp Pimp and Aqua Volvo at 24 Hours of LeMons | Car Club USA

  22-03-2016 17:26
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Weird Car News, Cadillac, Volvo, Driving, Racing, Car Club USACar Club USA heads to Sonoma, CA where the Gimp Pimp Cadillac and Aqua Volvo will take on all the crazy, sub-$500 competition at the 24 Hours of LeMons endurance race.Continue reading Gimp Pimp and Aqua Volvo at 24 Hours of LeMons | Car Club USAGimp Pimp and Aqua Volvo at 24 Hours of LeMons | Car Club USA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• Audi halts production at Belgian factory after terror attacks [UPDATE]

  22-03-2016 17:26
  
  Filed under: Europe, MilitaryAt least 34 people are dead and 136 injured in the three explosions, but as of this writing, no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.Continue reading Audi halts production at Belgian factory after terror attacks [UPDATE]Audi halts production at Belgian factory after terror attacks [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• European buyers still like diesel - VDA president, BMW

  22-03-2016 17:15
  
  In the wake of the scandal surrounding Volkswagen's so-called emissions defeat device, there are no signs that diesel engines are falling out of favour with consumers, and nor should they, according to the head of Germany's automotive association.
  
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• Penske would run Castroneves in Indy 500 one-off

  22-03-2016 17:02
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsRoger Penske would like to put Helio Castroneves on the grid at the Indy 500, but the circumstances need to be right.
  Continue reading Penske would run Castroneves in Indy 500 one-offPenske would run Castroneves in Indy 500 one-off originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan to step up Qashqai production in Sunderland plant

  22-03-2016 16:48
  
  £22million investment in Nissan factory to help meet demand for Qashqai crossover, which will get autonomous tech in 2017 2016-03-23 00:01 Nissan has announced an investment of £22million into its Sunderland car manufacturing plant, adding extra capacity to produce the Qashqai, the brand's huge-selling crossover.
  Currently demand is outstripping supply for the SUV, despite over 300,000 cars a year coming off of the line - that's one car every minute. About 1,200 Qashqais are built e
  
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• Used SEAT Ibiza review

  22-03-2016 16:37
  
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  A full used car buyer’s guide on the SEAT Ibiza covering the Ibiza Mk4 (2008-date)This year marks eight years since the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 was launched in the UK, but despite its age, regular facelifts and revisions have kept the car desirable and competitive. Its modern, eye-catching design, reasonable prices, strong dynamics and low running costs mark it out in the class.
  The Ibiza makes a brilliant used buy, especially for new dr
  
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• Strengthening oil price may see Russia auto bottom out - analyst

  22-03-2016 16:24
  Russian analysts say a gradually strengthening oil price may see the current crisis start to flatten out sometime this year, with estimates Moscow incentive schemes have seen 500,000 cars sold.
  
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• Used SEAT Ibiza (Mk4, 2008-2017) review - pictures

  22-03-2016 16:15
  
  Pictures of the SEAT Ibiza (Mk4, 2008-2017)
  
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• Driver in massive F1 crash wonders if Halo would have helped

  22-03-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Safety, Racing​Fernando Alonso's accident will be a good test case for fully understanding any downsides to the introduction of the Halo in Formula 1, say leading figures.Continue reading Driver in massive F1 crash wonders if Halo would have helpedDriver in massive F1 crash wonders if Halo would have helped originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi halts production at Brussels plant after terror attacks

  22-03-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi has stopped production at its factory in Brussels following terror attacks in the city.
  
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• Hankook Tire considering more automotive acquisitions

  22-03-2016 15:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  South Korean tire supplier Hankook Tire is looking at more acquisitions in the automobile industry to find new engines of growth, a company executive said today.
  
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• Hyundai recalls Santa Fe Sport for seatbelt warning light

  22-03-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Hyundai, Safety, CrossoverHyundai will recall 34,200 examples of the 2016 and 2017 Santa Fe Sport because of potential damage to the wiring for the seatbelt warning light.Continue reading Hyundai recalls Santa Fe Sport for seatbelt warning lightHyundai recalls Santa Fe Sport for seatbelt warning light originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM aims to boost South Korea sales

  22-03-2016 14:59
  
  In an effort to revive production at its South Korean manufacturing hub, GM wants to boost South Korean sales to 10% percent market share.
  
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• Visteon US names new CTO

  22-03-2016 14:57
  
  Visteon has named Markus Schupfner chief technology officer, effective 1 April, to head advanced technology development, especially advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, as well as general product management.
  
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• Tesla uses augmented reality to improve EV manufacturing

  22-03-2016 14:50
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Tesla, Emerging Technologies, Technology, ElectricTesla is using an augmented reality system, likely with the latest iteration of Google Glass, to improve EV manufacturing at its Fremont, CA, plant.Continue reading Tesla uses augmented reality to improve EV manufacturingTesla uses augmented reality to improve EV manufacturing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• Hankook Tire considering more automotive acquisitions - Automotive News

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• NEW YORK SHOW: Nissan demonstrates "micromobility"

  22-03-2016 14:24
  Nissan Motor in the US said it was kicking off preview week of the 2016 New York International Auto Show by looking into the future of mobility and discussing how emerging trends already are changing the way people get from place to place, especially in crowded urban environments.
  
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• Bentley starts Bentayga SUV deliveries

  22-03-2016 14:12
  VW-owned Bentley Motors has handed over the first Bentayga models to customers at an exclusive event at the brand's headquarters in Crewe, UK.
  
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• WEpods driverless electric shuttles hit the roads in Europe

  22-03-2016 13:45
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Misc. Automakers, Europe, Autonomous, ElectricWEpods will ferry passengers from Ede train station to Wageningen University on public roads in The Netherlands.Continue reading WEpods driverless electric shuttles hit the roads in EuropeWEpods driverless electric shuttles hit the roads in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 07:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• TVR to make sports cars in Wales

  22-03-2016 13:40
  British sports car brand TVR is to produce a new car at a new manufacturing facility in Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone, Wales.
  
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• Takata to sell US interiors unit and shareholdings

  22-03-2016 13:11
  
  Takata is reportedly planning to sell an American producer of automotive interior materials, as well as shareholdings, to help fund its faulty airbag inflator recalls
  
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• New Subaru Impreza jumps in size at New York Motor Show

  22-03-2016 13:07
  
  The new Subaru Impreza sits on the brand's new Global Platform, and will take the fight to the Ford Focus and VW Golf 2016-03-23 10:00 This is the new Subaru Impreza, shown in four-door saloon form on the eve of the New York Auto Show but expected to arrive as a five-door hatchback in the UK at the end of this year.
  The latest generation of Subaru’s Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf rival sits on the firm’s all-new Global Platform. It gets a longer wheelbase than its predecessor (up by
  
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• New Subaru Impreza jumps in size

  22-03-2016 13:07
  
  The new Subaru Impreza sits on the brand's new Global Platform, and will take the fight to the Ford Focus and VW Golf 2016-03-23 01:00 This is the new Subaru Impreza, shown in four-door saloon form on the eve of the New York Auto Show but expected to arrive as a five-door hatchback in the UK at the end of this year.
  The latest generation of Subaru’s Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf rival sits on the firm’s all-new Global Platform. It gets a longer wheelbase than its predecessor (up by
  
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• New Subaru Impreza hatch and saloon land in New York

  22-03-2016 13:07
  
  The new Subaru Impreza sits on the brand's new Global Platform; five-door hatch could make it to the UK 2016-03-23 17:32 This is the new Subaru Impreza, shown in both four-door saloon and five-door hatchback guise at the 2016 New York Motor Show. The UK market could get the five-door hatch model when it arrives at the end of this year.
  The latest generation of Subaru’s Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf rival sits on the firm’s all-new Global Platform. It gets a longer wheelbase than it
  
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• VW gets liquidity boost with LeasePlan sale

  22-03-2016 12:49
  
  Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and the Dutch company Fleet Investments B.V. have closed the sale of leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan Corporation N.V. to a consortium of investors.
  
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• Updated BMW 3 Series GT exec hatch spied in testing

  22-03-2016 12:43
  
  Facelift for BMW 3 Series GT on the way, with changes carried over from saloon 2016-03-22 12:53 BMW has already added a handful of new features to its facelifted 3 Series saloon, but now the brand is preparing updates for the more practical hatchbacked 3 Series GT model as well.
  As with the saloon, there will be a wider look thanks to larger air intakes and new LED daytime running lights. New light designs and twin tailpipes are the main changes at the back. The new iDrive system will be the ma
  
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• NEW YORK SHOW: Toyota, Lexus, to standardise AEB in US by end-2017

  22-03-2016 12:38
  Toyota Motor Sales USA announced at the New York motor show on Tuesday its Lexus Safety System + and Toyota Safety Sense packages, anchored by automatic emergency braking (AEB), will be standard on almost every new vehicle sold in the US by the end of 2017.
  
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• VW imagines mobile office in the back of a van

  22-03-2016 12:18
  
  Volkswagen designs two Transporter van-based office spaces to promote new survey into UK small businesses 2016-03-22 11:28 If you thought your office was cramped try working in the back of a van. No really, Volkswagen thinks the cargo area of its new T6 Transporter commercial vehicle can double as the ultimate mobile hot desk and it’s kitted-out to vans to prove it.
  VW’s Transporter mobile office conversions have been done to promote a survey it’s commissioned with the Centre
  
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