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• Honda's Acura NSX masterstroke: building the factory in Ohio

  12-04-2016 23:28
  
  Filed under: Autoline on Autoblog, Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Acura, Honda, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, SupercarsHonda now has a supercar production facility in rural Ohio that would be the envy of any Formula One team.Continue reading Honda's Acura NSX masterstroke: building the factory in OhioHonda's Acura NSX masterstroke: building the factory in Ohio originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Akebono lands new U.S. CEO from Mahle Behr

  12-04-2016 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Akebono Brake has named former Mahle Behr executive Wilm Uhlenbecker as its U.S. CEO, replacing interim CEO Kanji Miyajima. Uhlenbecker was president of air conditioning and engine cooling supplier Mahle Behr America Inc.
  
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• VW plans bonus cuts after diesel scandal pressure, report says

  12-04-2016 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen may make significant cuts to bonuses for senior managers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in an attempt to resolve an internal dispute over executive pay following the diesel emissions scandal at the German carmaker.
  
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• Tesla Model X 75D ups smallest battery option for electric SUV

  12-04-2016 23:12
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, ElectricThere's been an ungodly amount of attention paid to Tesla Motors' Model 3 since its unveiling last week. With so many eyes on the new electric sedan for the mainstream masses, the company has quietly made some changes elsewhere in its lineup.Continue reading Tesla Model X 75D ups smallest battery option for electric SUVTesla Model X 75D ups smallest battery option for electric SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:12:00 EST.Please see our t
  
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• Automakers urge insurance companies to remind U.S. drivers of recalls

  12-04-2016 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Major carmakers want U.S. auto insurance companies to help persuade millions of American car owners to get recalled vehicles fixed.
  
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• Penske Automotive Group Acquires Harper Truck Centres - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-04-2016 22:33 via prnewswire.com
  
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  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services provider, announced today that its Premier Truck Group subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Harper Truck ...
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• VW reworks Transparent Factory into an EV showcase

  12-04-2016 22:14
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen, Europe, Germany, ElectricVolkswagen's Transparent Factory has been reopened to show off the company's plug-in vehicle technology.Continue reading VW reworks Transparent Factory into an EV showcaseVW reworks Transparent Factory into an EV showcase originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW UK speeds up test drive recruitments with Facebook tool

  12-04-2016 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW UK, looking to entice Facebook users into requesting test drives and brochures, knew that it needed to speed up its lead submission process in a recent mobile campaign. It did this with the help of Facebook's Lead Ads tool.
  
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• Tesla Model S stretches big into electric limo

  12-04-2016 21:39
  
  Filed under: Aftermarket, Videos, Tesla, Electric, Luxury, SpecialtyIt was only a matter of time. Big Limos is working on a Tesla Model S, putting about a front door's length of metal in the middle of the electric vehicle.Continue reading Tesla Model S stretches big into electric limoTesla Model S stretches big into electric limo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's big makeover aims to turn Dearborn into Silicon Valley

  12-04-2016 21:20
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, FordConstruction will begin later this month on a massive redesign of Ford's corporate campus in Dearborn, Michigan, a project that's expected to take more than a decade to complete.Continue reading Ford's big makeover aims to turn Dearborn into Silicon ValleyFord's big makeover aims to turn Dearborn into Silicon Valley originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&
  
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• Tesla Model S finally gets a facelift

  12-04-2016 20:44
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Green Driving, Sedan, Electric, PerformanceStarting today, the Tesla Model S gets some updates, adapting the Model X and Model 3's front styling. There are other minor changes in equipment, too.Continue reading Tesla Model S finally gets a faceliftTesla Model S finally gets a facelift originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla gives Model S a face-lift, expands Model X orders

  12-04-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla Motors today introduced the first major styling update for the Model S since its launch in 2012, scrapping the electric sedan's signature blacked-out nose cone for a smooth, grille-free look similar to that of the Model X crossover.
  
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• Lyft and partners make it easy to get a ride in Asia

  12-04-2016 19:41
  
  Filed under: Green, Asia, China, United States, Smartphone, TechnologyContinue reading Lyft and partners make it easy to get a ride in AsiaLyft and partners make it easy to get a ride in Asia originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Netflix will stream new Top Gear, it's just not clear when

  12-04-2016 19:41
  
  Filed under: TV/Movies, UKNetflix missed out on Top Gear's hosts but it has snagged the rights to stream the new version with Chris Evans. We just don't know exactly when and where.Continue reading Netflix will stream new Top Gear, it's just not clear whenNetflix will stream new Top Gear, it's just not clear when originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to replace aging research, engineering campus in Mich. with high-tech product complex

  12-04-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford plans to begin a sweeping overhaul of its 63-year-old research and engineering campus near Detroit this month, transforming an inefficient hodgepodge of buildings into a 'modern, green and high-tech' environment that centralizes...
  
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• Ferrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne step in

  12-04-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Rumormill, Ferrari, PerformanceInsiders suggest Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa could retire this week at the company's investors meeting.Continue reading Ferrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne step inFerrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne step in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne could step in

  12-04-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Rumormill, Ferrari, PerformanceInsiders suggest Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa could retire this week at the company's investors meeting.Continue reading Ferrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne could step inFerrari CEO could retire Friday letting Marchionne could step in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hot Wheels goes Outlaw with Magnus Walker Porsches

  12-04-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Design/Style, Toys/Games, Porsche, ClassicsMagnus Walker collaborated with Hot Wheels so a new generation of kids can find their inspiration, just like he did with a Porsche.Continue reading Hot Wheels goes Outlaw with Magnus Walker PorschesHot Wheels goes Outlaw with Magnus Walker Porsches originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Holman Automotive buys Kuni, creating dealership giant

  12-04-2016 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Holman Automotive Group said today it acquired Kuni Automotive to form one of the country's largest private dealership groups.
  
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• Delphi CTO targets user cockpit experience

  12-04-2016 18:51
  Delphi's Chief Technology Officer, Jeff Owens, has told just-auto that the automotive battle for the Millennials is being played out in the user experience in the car cockpit.
  
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• Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration to preview new SUV at Beijing

  12-04-2016 18:40
  
  Infiniti teases new mid-size SUV concept heading to Beijing Motor Show, likely to replace QX50 2016-04-14 03:00 Infiniti has released a darkened teaser image of a new concept SUV heading to the Beijing Motor Show next month. It's said to be an "exploration of the brand's vision for a next-generation, mid-size premium SUV". 
  We can only see half of the front end in this image, but you can make out a striking shape and an adaptation of the latest Infiniti family face found on the Q30. The re
  
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• Toyota gets a glimpse at Clemson students' vision of future mobility

  12-04-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota planners are scrutinizing a concept for an urban youth vehicle created for them by Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research vehicle development program.
  
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• Dodge Dart pushed toward the grave with simplified lineup

  12-04-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, SedanThe Dodge Dart is getting a revised lineup for the remainder of 2016 before going out of production. It's down to three models, each with a different engine.Continue reading Dodge Dart pushed toward the grave with simplified lineupDodge Dart pushed toward the grave with simplified lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Leading car manufacturers launch solution to attract new talent to automotive sector - Training Journal

  12-04-2016 18:28 via trainingjournal.com
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  Leading car manufacturers launch solution to attract new talent to automotive sector
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  Leading car manufacturers have today launched the Automotive Apprenticeship Matching Service, as a platform to develop the skilled workforce of the future. Image of a car exhaust. Each year the Matching Service, developed and funded through the ...
  Automotive apprenticeship matching to boost flagging UK skillsE&T magazineall 2 news articles »
  
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• With Pariss EV you get 0-60 in under 3 seconds and some track time

  12-04-2016 18:27
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Europe, Electric, RacingFrench startup Pariss wants to make $115,000 electric racer that lets drivers participate in driving school.Continue reading With Pariss EV you get 0-60 in under 3 seconds and some track timeWith Pariss EV you get 0-60 in under 3 seconds and some track time originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Pariss EV offers 0-60 in under 3 seconds, but only on the track

  12-04-2016 18:27
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Europe, Electric, RacingFrench startup Pariss wants to make $115,000 electric racer that lets drivers participate in driving school.Continue reading Pariss EV offers 0-60 in under 3 seconds, but only on the trackPariss EV offers 0-60 in under 3 seconds, but only on the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Holman Automotive buys Kuni, creating dealership giant - Automotive News

  12-04-2016 18:18 via autonews.com
  
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• Akebono Brake appoints Wilm Uhlenbecker as CEO

  12-04-2016 18:04
  
  Akebono Brake Corporation has appointed Wilm Uhlenbecker as president and CEO, effective immediately.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 spotted in the wild

  12-04-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Spy Photos, Videos, Tesla, Sedan, ElectricCaptured on video in Los Angeles, this is our first glimpse at the new, more accessible Tesla Model 3 rolling around on public streets.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 spotted in the wildTesla Model 3 spotted in the wild originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo Stelvio crossover breaks cover, expected in late 2017

  12-04-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spy photographers in Europe have caught glimpses of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a crossover being developed off a new Giorgio platform that features prominently in the brand's plan for North America.
  
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• Honda develops breathalyzer smart key with Hitachi

  12-04-2016 17:35
  
  Filed under: Etc., Honda, Safety, TechnologyIgnition locks that incorporate an alcohol detector are being developed around the world, to combat drunk driving. Honda and Hitachi have fitted the breathalyzer inside an automobile smart key to make testing more convenient.Continue reading Honda develops breathalyzer smart key with HitachiHonda develops breathalyzer smart key with Hitachi originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&
  
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• Tesla Model S fascia update caught in leaked showroom image [UPDATE]

  12-04-2016 17:25
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Sedan, ElectricThe updated Tesla Model S and its Model X-inspired grille has been leaked in what looks like a showroom merchandise display.Continue reading Tesla Model S fascia update caught in leaked showroom image [UPDATE]Tesla Model S fascia update caught in leaked showroom image [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Yanfeng to start new Czech Republic site

  12-04-2016 17:13
  
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), is to establish a new manufacturing site in Planá nad Luznici, Czech Republic, creating around 300 jobs as it comes on stream in early 2018.
  
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• Axalta starts expanded Mexico resin production

  12-04-2016 17:13
  
  Axalta Coating Systems has started production at its expanded resin manufacturing facility on the Tlalnepantla campus outside Mexico City.
  
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• Two Ferrari LaFerraris are for sale in Dubai

  12-04-2016 16:26
  
  Filed under: Etc., Green, Ferrari, Car Buying, Middle East, Coupe, Hybrid, SupercarsWant to get your hands on a LaFerrari? Head over to Dubai, where we've found two examples up for sale. Better bring a lot of Emirati Dirham.Continue reading Two Ferrari LaFerraris are for sale in DubaiTwo Ferrari LaFerraris are for sale in Dubai originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Porsche Panamera wagon spotted on Nurburgring

  12-04-2016 16:26
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Paris Motor Show, Porsche, Wagon, LuxuryBack in February we showed you spy photos of a Porsche Panamera wagon that suggest the body style is slated for production. With the same car (or an identical test mule) now running on the Nurburgring, we're ready to say the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is real.Continue reading 2017 Porsche Panamera wagon spotted on Nurburgring2017 Porsche Panamera wagon spotted on Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 0
  
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• Nigel Mansell driving tips: we take a lesson from F1 ace

  12-04-2016 16:00
  
  He's known for his speed, but can F1 legend Nigel Mansell teach our man some advanced driving tips? 2016-04-13 00:01 Can professional tuition from former F1 and CART IndyCar world champion, Nigel Mansell, make me a better driver? That’s the question Auto Express posed to the IAM RoadSmart president and all-round driving legend.
  In a bid to become safer and more conscientious behind the wheel, we proposed a series of seemingly modest tasks – ranging from a basic turn in the
  
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• New Citroen Dispatch to premier at 2016 CV show

  12-04-2016 15:49
  
  Citroen's latest Dispatch will debut alongside Peugeot Expert cousin at Birmingham CV show on April 26 2016-04-12 14:45 Citroen has announced it will debut its new Dispatch panel van at the 2016 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham on April 26.
  The NEC will play host to the Dispatch alongside its near-identical new Peugeot Expert sister vehicle ahead of sales for both beginning later this year. The Toyota Proace, also on display, is spun off the same EMP2 platform, a joint venture be
  
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• BMW Group extends car-sharing to US

  12-04-2016 14:39
  
  Under the new brand name "ReachNow", BMW Group is launching an enhanced car sharing service in the US city of Seattle. It says the programme is based on the successful business model currently operating in Europe under the name "DriveNow".
  
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• Porsche Macans grounded at ports get CARB approval, head to dealerships

  12-04-2016 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After weeks of waiting, Porsche Cars North America on Monday received certification of its 2017 Macan from the California Air Resources Board.
  
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• Brabus ditches super saloons for classics at Techno Classica

  12-04-2016 14:36
  
  If horsepower-heavy modern Mercs aren’t your thing, Brabus has the answer with a glut of beautifully restored vintage cars 2016-04-12 13:30 Brabus is best known for its high-performance tuned versions of Mercedes, Smart and Maybach cars but for Techno Classica in Essen last week, the company showcased something totally different – restored classics. Brabus bought along seven beautifully presented Mercedes models, ranging from a 280 SL Padoga convertible right up to a stunning 600 Pu
  
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• Bentley's idea of future luxury includes holographic butler

  12-04-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Etc., Bentley, Emerging Technologies, Gadgets, Infotainment, Technology, Concept Cars, Future, LuxuryWhat is the essence of luxury twenty years into the future? Autonomous cars would need minimum input from the passenger, so why not have a virtual butler at your service?Continue reading Bentley's idea of future luxury includes holographic butlerBentley's idea of future luxury includes holographic butler originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:01:00 EST.P
  
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• After 2.8m sales worldwide, Volkswagen redesigns the Tiguan

  12-04-2016 14:29
  I was already aware of Volkswagen's Tiguan, the compact crossover SUV introduced in 2007, not least because two friends own one, along with two near neighbours. But, after being invited to the Berlin media launch of the redesign, I suddenly seemed to see them everywhere. That, said a senior VW GB PR, was not surprising: "It's now our third best seller in the UK after the Golf and Polo."
  
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• Germany eager to test self-driving cars on the road

  12-04-2016 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chancellor Angela Merkel told automakers today that they should soon be able to test self-driving vehicles on German roads by promising to remove legal barriers.
  
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• Takata said to seek backer to help pay for airbag recalls

  12-04-2016 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embattled airbag maker Takata has begun looking for a financial backer amid a global recall of its potentially lethal airbags, and plans to draw up a list of candidates by August, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Car recycling: how much of your old car is reused - pictures

  12-04-2016 13:30
  
  A selection of images of the car recycling process
  
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• UK March LCV sales rise 3%

  12-04-2016 12:39
  
  New van sales rose 3% year on year in the first three months of 2016, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Australian sales dip in March

  12-04-2016 12:39
  
  Sales of new motor vehicles in March 2016 reached 104,512 units and year to date sales have passed the quarter million mark in 2016 with sales of 285,328. March 2016 sales were down slightly on March 2015 figures (0.5%) and year to date sales are up 2.8% on the same period in 2015.
  
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• McLaren 675LT Spider 2016 review

  12-04-2016 12:21
  
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  Stunning 666bhp ultimate McLaren 675LT Spider blows its topMcLaren is on a roll at the moment. The British company enjoyed a strong reception for its entry-level supercar, the 570S, and it’s still revelling in the fact that its limited-edition 675LT ‘Super Sports’ car sold out in only a few months.
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• BMW sets monthly sales record in March

  12-04-2016 11:52
  
  March 2016 saw the BMW Group sell more vehicles than in any other single month in the company's 100 year history, the automaker announced on Tuesday (12 April).
  
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