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• Jeremy Clarkson tweets bloody selfie, offers no explanation

  01-04-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., TV/Movies, UKAfter hinting at a major stunt yesterday, Jeremy Clarkson posted bruised-and-bloody selfie with the caption, "I survived the day. Just."Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson tweets bloody selfie, offers no explanationJeremy Clarkson tweets bloody selfie, offers no explanation originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Camaro chief: If your car breaks on track, GM will fix it

  01-04-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under: Chevrolet, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, RacingAt the 2016 New York Auto Show, Chevy's Al Oppenheiser confirmed that if you take your new Camaro SS and have an issue, GM will have your back.Continue reading Camaro chief: If your car breaks on track, GM will fix itCamaro chief: If your car breaks on track, GM will fix it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 Fiat Fiorino van gets a facelift and Euro 6 engines

  01-04-2016 23:10
  
  A sleeker nose job, new infotainment options and more efficient engines are the Fiat Fiorino's highlights 2016-04-01 10:00 The Fiat Fiorino van has been given a mild facelift, and a new engine line-up meeting Euro 6 emissions legislation.
  The exterior changes are limited but obvious, with a swoopier bumper treatment that’s sleeker than the outgoing model with its boxy and inelegant nose. The headlamps are carried over, but there is less cladding on the side of the latest Fiorino and there
  
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• Tesla Model 3 revealed, Top Gear turmoil, and more | Autoblog Minute

  01-04-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Autoblog MinuteTesla news, Top Gear turmoil, Ram truck rumors, and more. Senior Editor Greg Migliore reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 revealed, Top Gear turmoil, and more | Autoblog MinuteTesla Model 3 revealed, Top Gear turmoil, and more | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 April Fool's Day Automotive Roundup - Motor Trend

  01-04-2016 22:43 via
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  2016 April Fool's Day Automotive Roundup
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  When Mazda says it's phasing out manual transmissions, it's either time to panic or chuckle. Thankfully in this case it's the latter because April Fool's Day has arrived, which means it's time for automakers to flex their comedic muscles with ...
  

• O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Dates for Its First Quarter 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call - Nasdaq

  01-04-2016 22:37 via
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  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Dates for Its First Quarter 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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• California's income-based EV rebates will cost $230 million through September 2017

  01-04-2016 22:27
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, United States, Electric, HybridCalifornia will boost electric, plug-in hybrid rebates for lower-income residents starting next month.Continue reading California's income-based EV rebates will cost $230 million through September 2017California's income-based EV rebates will cost $230 million through September 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• With so many Model 3 pre-orders, how will Tesla keep up?

  01-04-2016 22:25
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Sedan, Autonomous, Electric, PerformanceA claimed 180,000 pre-orders in 24 hours mean Tesla has to get working to fill Model 3 orders, and fast.Continue reading With so many Model 3 pre-orders, how will Tesla keep up?With so many Model 3 pre-orders, how will Tesla keep up? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 April Fools' Day: Morgan digs at Tesla, Mini's scissor doors, more

  01-04-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Etc., Green, Humor, Videos, Fiat, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Opel, SkodaAutomakers from all over the world love to have a little fun on April Fools' Day. Check out our roundup of the gags.Continue reading 2016 April Fools' Day: Morgan digs at Tesla, Mini's scissor doors, more2016 April Fools' Day: Morgan digs at Tesla, Mini's scissor doors, more originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• How to remove car stickers | Autoblog Details

  01-04-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Videos, Auto Repair, Maintenance, Autoblog DetailsCar stickers seemed like a good idea at the time, but now it's time to remove them for a sleeker look. Here's how.Continue reading How to remove car stickers | Autoblog DetailsHow to remove car stickers | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA CEO weighing non-automotive partners - LeftLane News

  01-04-2016 21:30 via
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  FCA CEO weighing non-automotive partners
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  Fiat Chrysler chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne says his company is actively searching for a strategic partner outside of the automotive industry. Marchionne's desire to team with another company is no secret, but so far the Italian-born ...and more »
  

• Volkswagen recalls Passat TDI for wire sealing problem

  01-04-2016 21:21
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Volkswagen, Safety, DieselA improperly assembled seal for a sensor can lead to fires in the 2012-2014 Passat TDI, and VW is recalling them to fix the problem.Continue reading Volkswagen recalls Passat TDI for wire sealing problemVolkswagen recalls Passat TDI for wire sealing problem originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• NYIAS Top Picks, Prius Prime | Autoblog Podcast #472

  01-04-2016 21:01
  
  
  Filed under: PodcastsOn Episode #472, we talk about highlights from the 2016 New York International Auto Show, and how Toyota developed the Prius Prime through customer feedbackContinue reading NYIAS Top Picks, Prius Prime | Autoblog Podcast #472NYIAS Top Picks, Prius Prime | Autoblog Podcast #472 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealer.com Receives Three AWA Honors for Excellence in Automotive Digital Marketing at NADA 2016 - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-04-2016 21:00 via
  Dealer.com Receives Three AWA Honors for Excellence in Automotive Digital Marketing at NADA 2016
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  LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealer.com®, a Cox AutomotiveTM brand, received three Automotive Website Awards from the PCG Consulting Group at the 2016 National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA 2016) Convention & Exposition in ...and more »
  

• What Are The Worst Automotive April Fool's Jokes You've Seen? - Jalopnik

  01-04-2016 20:57 via
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  What Are The Worst Automotive April Fool's Jokes You've Seen?
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  Every year, on the same day, a bunch of trolls pull one over on a bunch of apparently gullible idiots. But not today. Not this day. Today, we need to band together and expose those little goblins for who they really are - this will be for all the times ...
  

• Ford outsells GM on higher fleet shipments

  01-04-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Motor Co. was the top-selling automaker in the U.S. last month for the first time in five years, outselling General Motors by 936 light vehicles. Fleet sales made the difference, with Ford's rising 39 percent and GM's dropping 13 percent.
  
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• Tesla takes 180,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours [UPDATE]

  01-04-2016 20:08
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, ElectricTesla Motors racks up 180,000 reservations for the Model 3 during first 24 hours of availability.Continue reading Tesla takes 180,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours [UPDATE]Tesla takes 180,000 Model 3 orders in 24 hours [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Sidecar co-founder leaves GM for Uber

  01-04-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM, Transportation AlternativesSidecar recently became part of GM. Not long after, Sidecar's co-founder Jahan Khanna left.Continue reading Sidecar co-founder leaves GM for UberSidecar co-founder leaves GM for Uber originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo V60 Polestar 2016 review

  01-04-2016 19:52
  
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  Image 1 of 14 1 Apr, 2016 7:00pmJethro Bovingdon
  High-performance Volvo V60 Polestar estate gets downsized engine and new auto boxBarely a day goes by without enthusiasts mourning the passing of another gloriously powerful large-capacity petrol engine. And nobody has embraced this era of downsizing more readily than Volvo, which has committed to an efficient range of tiny four-cylinder turbocharged engines for its entire model line-up. Even the XC90 SUV makes do with a 2.0-litre Dr
  
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• Porsche 911 Targa 2016 UK review

  01-04-2016 19:32
  
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  Image 1 of 15 1 Apr, 2016 6:30pmDean Gibson
  Verdict on new turbo version of evocative Porsche 911 Targa drop-topNot many sports cars can rival the Porsche 911 for sheer driving enjoyment, so the launch of a revised model is a big deal. We’ve already sampled the new turbo-assisted Carrera in the UK, and now we’ve tried the Targa model on British roads, too.
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  Like the coupe, the 911 Targa ditches its naturally aspirated flat-six f
  
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• Fuel economy concern allegedly delays VW diesel fix in Europe

  01-04-2016 19:32
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Recalls, Volkswagen, Emissions, Europe, DieselGerman media claims that VW's diesel fix is reducing fuel economy for the 2.0 TDI, and the problem is delaying the recall in Europe. VW says a change in testing is the reason for the postponement.Continue reading Fuel economy concern allegedly delays VW diesel fix in EuropeFuel economy concern allegedly delays VW diesel fix in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:32:00 EST.Please see our
  
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• To the end of the world in a Subaru

  01-04-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: Subaru, Crossover, Off-RoadExploring Patagonia from the driver's seat of your average Subaru crossover.Continue reading To the end of the world in a SubaruTo the end of the world in a Subaru originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Labour front bench MP visits Coventry to support work in automotive industry - Coventry Telegraph

  01-04-2016 18:59 via
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  Labour front bench MP visits Coventry to support work in automotive industry
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  A leading Labour politician has toured Coventry and Warwickshire for the first time since being appointed to a front bench role. Angela Eagle, shadow secretary of state and shadow business secretary, visited Coventry and Nuneaton on Thursday afternoon.
  

• The 11 Best Automotive April Fool's Jokes In 2016 - Car Throttle

  01-04-2016 18:58 via
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  The 11 Best Automotive April Fool's Jokes In 2016
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  On 1 April every year, we receive tonnes of press releases from companies hoping to trick us into sharing something silly. This year has been no different, with emoji number plates, dog umbrellas, and blinker fluid refill tips! Share Tweet Email ...
  

• BMW's iPhone app tells you how to be on time

  01-04-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under: Etc., Ownership, BMW, Driving, United States, Emerging Technologies, Gadgets, Infotainment, Smartphone, TechnologyBMW is presenting its Connected North America digital mobility service at the Microsoft BUILD conference in San Francisco.Continue reading BMW's iPhone app tells you how to be on timeBMW's iPhone app tells you how to be on time originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nb
  
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• Top Gear host Matt LeBlanc is scared of miniature horses

  01-04-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Read This, TV/Movies, UKTop Gear the magazine interviews Top Gear the television show's new American host, Matt LeBlanc.Continue reading Top Gear host Matt LeBlanc is scared of miniature horsesTop Gear host Matt LeBlanc is scared of miniature horses originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Electric skateboard makes this magic carpet ride real

  01-04-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, United States, Electric, SpecialtyThe love story of Aladdin and Jasmine gets a modern twist, and draws lots of looks with an electric magic carpet.Continue reading Electric skateboard makes this magic carpet ride realElectric skateboard makes this magic carpet ride real originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• How Mexico was able to become an automotive superpower - Toronto Star

  01-04-2016 17:50 via
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  How Mexico was able to become an automotive superpower
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  In terms of automotive manufacturing, Mexico is currently the envy of the world. Our NAFTA partner has attracted $23 billion in investment from global car and parts companies in the last two to three years. Its production is expected to jump 56 per ...
  

• Two killed after fleeing police, crashing into parked fighter jet

  01-04-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under: MilitaryTwo people were killed by crashing into an F/A-18 Super Hornet at NAS Lemoore, all while attempting to escape the California Highway Patrol.Continue reading Two killed after fleeing police, crashing into parked fighter jetTwo killed after fleeing police, crashing into parked fighter jet originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Event Connects Students With Automotive Industry Employers - Patch.com

  01-04-2016 16:44 via
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  Event Connects Students With Automotive Industry Employers
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  Chattahoochee Technical College hosted the meet-and-greet on Wednesday at its North Metro Campus. Cartersville, GA. By Kristal Dixon (Patch Staff) - April 1, 2016 10:32 am ET. ShareTweetGoogle PlusRedditEmailComments0. Event Connects Students ...
  

• F1 driver Max Chilton gives girlfriend a NASCAR scare

  01-04-2016 16:34
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Chevrolet, UK, RacingBritish IndyCar driver Max Chilton took his girlfriend Chloe for a spin in an 800-horsepower Chevrolet SS NASCAR racer at the 74th Members Meeting in Goodwood, England.Continue reading F1 driver Max Chilton gives girlfriend a NASCAR scareF1 driver Max Chilton gives girlfriend a NASCAR scare originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comme
  
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• Jeep Wrangler 75th Anniversary review

  01-04-2016 16:10
  
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  Image 1 of 15 1 Apr, 2016 3:15pmJames Batchelor
  Birthday special Jeep Wrangler 75th Anniversary retains 4x4’s no-nonsense characterJeep turns 75 this year, and to celebrate the brand has rolled out Anniversary special versions of the Renegade, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler. We’ve been behind the wheel of the Wrangler – a model generally considered the most classic of all.
  The rough and tough 4x4 isn’t a common sight on UK roads, and this new special
  
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• New management at Mazda Germany, NSCs

  01-04-2016 16:09
  
  Today, Friday 1 April, saw a management reshuffle at Mazda head office in Germany and European national sales companies.
  
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• New management at Mazda Germany

  01-04-2016 16:09
  
  Today, Friday 1 April, saw a management reshuffle at Mazda Germany as Bernhard Kaplan (42) took over as managing director.
  
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• A new way to combat your everyday hoverboard fires

  01-04-2016 16:02
  
  Filed under: Humor, Ownership, VideosTired of thermal runaway heating up your hoverboard commute? The folks from do-it-yourself-repair website iFixit have a new solution.Continue reading A new way to combat your everyday hoverboard firesA new way to combat your everyday hoverboard fires originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life TSI 2016 review

  01-04-2016 15:31
  
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  Image 1 of 17 1 Apr, 2016 2:15pmLawrence Allan
  Latest version of Volkswagen Caddy van-based people carrier gets petrol powerFamilies who require an exceptional amount of space often look towards van-based people carriers. Volkswagen’s Caddy Life has long been a staple of that niche market, and this seven-seat Maxi is the fourth-generation petrol model.
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  The Caddy Life used to be diesel-only, but customer demand has meant three turbo petrol
  
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• March sales rise 3.1%, but SAAR falls to 13-month low

  01-04-2016 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 3.1 percent in March, but the pace of deliveries slowed considerably as retail growth slackened during the month, even with a spike in discounts.
  
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• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now for real due in 'late summer, early fall'

  01-04-2016 15:27
  
  Filed under: Green, Marketing/Advertising, New York Auto Show, Mitsubishi, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, SUV, Electric, HybridThe arrival of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been pushed back so many times we've lost count. But now it's really only a few months away. Hopefully.Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now for real due in 'late summer, early fall'Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now for real due in 'late summer, early fall' originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:27:00 EST.Pl
  
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• Moscow voices - from the Russian Automotive Forum shop floor

  01-04-2016 15:18
  Is there light at the end of a long, dark tunnel for Russia? After more than a year of catastrophically plummeting light vehicle sales, last month saw a real brake on the runaway falling numbers. Oil prices - on which Russia is so heavily dependent - are at last showing some real depth to their rise and have now surged 50% since January. The recent Russian Automotive Forum in Moscow provided a barometer of where the industry is - and where it might go. Here are some of the quotes which resonated
  
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• "It's been left to PSA to build the most fuel-efficient car"

  01-04-2016 15:16
  
  After a weekend in the UK's most economical car, Mike Rutherford wonders why other manufacturers can't catch up in the economy race 2016-04-03 11:00 If the world's top five motor manufacturing groups aren't feeling a tad embarrassed right now, they should.
  Toyota, VW Group, GM, Renault-Nissan and Hyundai-Kia have the cash, capacity and clout to go to war with each other, in a fight to get the most fuel-efficient internal combustion engined car brought to market.
  Yet, deliberately or otherwise,
  
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• Infiniti Q30 Sport AWD 2016 review

  01-04-2016 15:00
  
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  Image 1 of 12 1 Apr, 2016 2:15pmLawrence Allan
  Warm version of the premium Infiniti Q30 hatchback brings a step up in pace, but at a priceInfiniti has all the tools to take on the premium German hatch establishment with its new Q30, but it’s yet to offer a true performance model to compete with them. Those after a bit more oomph will have to settle for this, the Q30 Sport.
  While it’s essentially just a trim level, it does bring the option of a 208bhp 2.0-litre four
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - So where did that quarter go?

  01-04-2016 14:59
  Where on earth did the first quarter of 2016 go? Time to disappear soon under the usual avalanche of financial results - first quarter for most of the Americans and Europeans; fiscal full year for most Japanese and Indian companies. In the meantime, Matthew Beecham's Q&A with Bosch on the Internet of Things (aka IoT), connectivity, sensors and cameras drew a lot of eyes this week, second only to Ford's announcement music streaming app Spotify is to joins McDonald's, 7-Ele
  
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• SKF opens Mexico sealing factory

  01-04-2016 14:08
  
  SKF has opened a sealing solutions factory in Zapopan, Mexico, located near the Group's existing plant in Guadalajara, allowing for continued production increase, mainly for automotive OEMs in North America.
  
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• Americans enjoy cheapest gas prices in 12 years

  01-04-2016 13:39
  
  Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, DrivingWho says the American love affair with cars is dead? Gasoline is cheap, and Americans are driving more miles than ever. New data shows that motorists in the United States paid their cheapest quarterly gas prices in 12 years in the first three months of 2016.Continue reading Americans enjoy cheapest gas prices in 12 yearsAmericans enjoy cheapest gas prices in 12 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use
  
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• New Mercedes models for Bremen plant

  01-04-2016 13:21
  Daimler announced the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen would produce the new GLC Coupé, just launched at the New York show, with the C-Class Cabriolet to follow. By then, the factory will be building 10 different models and taken on 200 current temporary workers as permanent employees.
  
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• Mahatir resigns as chairman of Proton, Group Lotus

  01-04-2016 13:02
  
  Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has resigned from his position as chairman of Proton Holdings and chairman of the company's UK sports car subsidiary Group Lotus.
  
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• Birmingham Post Power 250: Automotive - Birmingham Post

  01-04-2016 12:52 via
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  Birmingham Post Power 250: Automotive
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  Appointed in 2010, Ralf Speth has, as chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover, presided over massive growth for the carmaker. JLR has created 8,000 jobs in recent years and launched one sector-defining product after another. A self-confessed car nut he ...and more »
  

• GT Automotive joins SMMT - Tyrepress.com

  01-04-2016 12:50 via
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  GT Automotive joins SMMT
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  Specialist automotive parts supplier, GT Automotive, continues on its path of investing in the UK aftermarket by signing up to SMMT. GT Automotive will now have access to discounted products, specific member services and member-only areas of the website.
  

• Bosch expands car multi-media in Malaysia

  01-04-2016 12:47
  
  Supplier Robert Bosch is spending MYR140m (US$36m) on its car multimedia plant near Georgetown on the Malaysian island of Penang.
  
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• Tesla unveils higher volume Model 3

  01-04-2016 12:41
  Tesla Motors has unveiled its Model 3 electric car and started taking orders for the car, which comes with a lower price tag than previous models and is planned to reach much higher volumes.
  
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