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• EPA drops proposal feared to ban street-to-race car conversions

  15-04-2016 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EPA said it will drop controversial language from a proposed heavy- and medium-duty truck rule that had sparked fears of a new agency ban on street-to-race car conversions and recent scrutiny from Republican lawmakers.
  
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• United Autosports to become Onroak Automotive UK Agents - Motorsport.com

  15-04-2016 23:05
  
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  United Autosports has further laid its foundations to a long and exciting sports-prototype programme in the future by being appointed the sole UK agent for French manufacturer Onroak Automotive. The exciting association, announced this evening (15 Apr ...
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• If Tesla Model 3 is successful, Sergio Marchionne will copy it

  15-04-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Chrysler, Fiat, Tesla, Sedan, ElectricSergio Marchionne is waiting to see if the Tesla Model 3 is a success, but if Tesla makes the sedan profitably, he plans to copy it.Continue reading If Tesla Model 3 is successful, Sergio Marchionne will copy itIf Tesla Model 3 is successful, Sergio Marchionne will copy it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Commen
  
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• Audi service tech joyrides customer car, allegedly takes drugs on the way [UPDATE]

  15-04-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Etc., Videos, Audi, Car DealersThe car's owner posted this video to YouTube to shame the dealer.Continue reading Audi service tech joyrides customer car, allegedly takes drugs on the way [UPDATE]Audi service tech joyrides customer car, allegedly takes drugs on the way [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Woebcken takes the reins of VW of America

  15-04-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Volkswagen brand's recently appointed North America chief, Hinrich Woebcken, has been named CEO of the VW Group of America.
  
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• Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages - Washington News Wire

  15-04-2016 22:04
  
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  Penske Automotive Group logo Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the company, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated ...
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• How to remove a coffee stain from your car | Autoblog Details

  15-04-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Videos, Auto Repair, Maintenance, Autoblog DetailsCommuters love their coffee. That's why you'll find coffee stains in almost every car. Find out how to clean coffee stains on this episode of Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to remove a coffee stain from your car | Autoblog DetailsHow to remove a coffee stain from your car | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Em
  
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• Peugeot-Citroen readying 11 new plug-in vehicles in 5 years

  15-04-2016 21:29
  
  Filed under: Green, Citroen, Peugeot, Electric, HybridDespite fluctuating sales figures, Peugeot-Citroen's new incarnation plans to introduce 11 new plug-in vehicle models by 2021.Continue reading Peugeot-Citroen readying 11 new plug-in vehicles in 5 yearsPeugeot-Citroen readying 11 new plug-in vehicles in 5 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) to Post FY2016 Earnings of $6.10 Per Share, Credit Agricole Forecasts - Washington News Wire

  15-04-2016 21:28
  
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  Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) to Post FY2016 Earnings of $6.10 Per Share, Credit Agricole Forecasts
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  Delphi Automotive PLC logo Delphi Automotive PLC (NASDAQ:DLPH) – Analysts at Credit Agricole lifted their FY2016 earnings estimates for shares of Delphi Automotive PLC in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, according to ...
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• BMW GoPro integration now works with your iPhone

  15-04-2016 20:12
  
  Filed under: BMW, Infotainment, Smartphone, Technology, Performance, RacingBMW drivers will be able to combine GoPro video with telemetry from the M Laptimer to get a complete look at every track lap.Continue reading BMW GoPro integration now works with your iPhoneBMW GoPro integration now works with your iPhone originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SF

  15-04-2016 20:12
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Transportation AlternativesSan Francisco is going to required Uber and Lyft drivers to get business licenses if they want to work more than a handful of days a year.Continue reading Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SFUber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SF originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&
  
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• How to determine your vehicle's model year

  15-04-2016 20:12
  
  Filed under: Ownership, Open RoadFind out when your car was made based on the vehicle identification number.Continue reading How to determine your vehicle's model yearHow to determine your vehicle's model year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Own this 1989 Nissan Pao that was retro before retro was cool

  15-04-2016 19:33
  
  It's tiny, cute, right-hand-drive, and has a title. And this 1989 Japanese-market Nissan can be yours.Continue reading Own this 1989 Nissan Pao that was retro before retro was coolOwn this 1989 Nissan Pao that was retro before retro was cool originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive, Real Estate Stocks Push European Equity Benchmarks Lower in Friday Trading - Nasdaq

  15-04-2016 19:24
  
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  The broad-based major European markets closed lower Friday, weighed down by automotive and real estate stocks. The euro area recorded a EUR19 billion euro surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2016, compared with a EUR20 ...
  
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• 2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale First Drive

  15-04-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, First Drives, Convertible, Luxury, Performance, Specialty, SupercarsThe HS package turns the California T into something that's stiffer and faster and more fun. The trade-off is a slightly firmer ride.Continue reading 2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale First Drive2017 Ferrari California T Handling Speciale First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | C
  
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• Custom-built Subaru Impreza is set to break Isle of Man record

  15-04-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under: Subaru, UK, RacingSubaru's going back to the Isle of Man to break its own record. But this time it's in a race car built just for the attempt.Continue reading Custom-built Subaru Impreza is set to break Isle of Man recordCustom-built Subaru Impreza is set to break Isle of Man record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• GM seatbelt recalls affects over 1m Silverados and Sierras

  15-04-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Safety, TruckGM will recall over a million examples of the Silverado and Sierra worldwide because of potential seatbelt failure. There's also a stop sale on some trucks still at dealers.Continue reading GM seatbelt recalls affects over 1m Silverados and SierrasGM seatbelt recalls affects over 1m Silverados and Sierras originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&nb
  
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• GM seatbelt recall affects over 1m Silverados and Sierras

  15-04-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Safety, TruckSeatbelts in Silverados and Sierras could fail. There's also a stop sale on some trucks still at dealers.Continue reading GM seatbelt recall affects over 1m Silverados and SierrasGM seatbelt recall affects over 1m Silverados and Sierras originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Europe boosts first quarter sales

  15-04-2016 18:19
  
  Toyota Motor Europe reported sales for the first quarter of 2016 of 241,600 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of 5.1% from Q1 2015, in a European market still split between growth in the west and central Europe (+7.9%) and further decline in the east (-10%). Total market share for the group was 4.8%.
  
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• Someone is tipping over Car2go Smart ForTwos again

  15-04-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under: Etc., Green, Ownership, Weird Car News, smart, Transportation Alternatives, Europe, United StatesBy the looks of it, Seattle Car2go Smart Fortwos need a "This way up" sticker on them.Continue reading Someone is tipping over Car2go Smart ForTwos againSomeone is tipping over Car2go Smart ForTwos again originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler says German labor rules may push new tech jobs abroad

  15-04-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German labor rules may force Daimler, the 130-year-old inventor of the motor car, to create more software and technology jobs abroad as it strives to develop a new generation of driverless vehicles, a senior official told Reuters.
  
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• Would you pay Lamborghini Aventador money for a Countach?

  15-04-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under: Lamborghini, Auctions, Coupe, Classics, SupercarsEach of these Lamborghini Countaches on the docket for next month's Silverstone auction is anticipated to sell for as much as a new Aventador.Continue reading Would you pay Lamborghini Aventador money for a Countach?Would you pay Lamborghini Aventador money for a Countach? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Moovel debuts in US, marking another mobility shift for Daimler

  15-04-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under: Green, Mercedes-Benz, Transportation AlternativesMercedes-Benz parent brings Moovel ride-sharing division to the US buy acquiring two startups.Continue reading Moovel debuts in US, marking another mobility shift for DaimlerMoovel debuts in US, marking another mobility shift for Daimler originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Jaguar Project 7 to be even bolder

  15-04-2016 17:10
  
  Next Jaguar's SVO division is already contemplating a 'more individual' successor to the Project 7 special edition 2016-04-15 16:05 Jaguar bosses have admitted that the firm has started to think about a successor to the limited-edition Project 7 sports car, Auto Express can reveal.
  The first car produced by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, Project 7 was a heavily modified F-Type using the same 567bhp supercharged V8 now available in the ‘regular’
  
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• "London needs and deserves its own motor show - now it's got one"

  15-04-2016 17:08
  
  It might not be as big as the New York motor show, but it will be of great benefit to Britain as a whole, says Mike Rutherford 2016-04-17 12:30 Mark Schienberg and Alec Mumford have never met and, at first glance, couldn’t be more different. The former is an American whose Manhattan office has the Hudson River on one side and the Empire State Building on the other. The latter is a Brit whose company HQ in London is HMS President – with the River Thames below and St Paul’s Cath
  
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• Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Roadster Review

  15-04-2016 17:08
  
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  This new TT 180 is the entry point into the Roadster range, and costs £3,185 less than the 2.0-litre petrolThe TT Roadster launched last year with a 227bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine and a fast but frugal TDI diesel. Now, though, Audi has sliced £3,000 from the price of its drop-top sports car and launched this – a new 1.8 TFSI turbo.
  Priced from £28,915, the new engine marks a fresh entry-point into TT Roadster ownership. It&r
  
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• Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Roadster 2016 review

  15-04-2016 17:08
  
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  This new TT 180 is the entry point into the Roadster range, and costs £3,185 less than the 2.0-litre petrolThe TT Roadster launched last year with a 227bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine and a fast but frugal TDI diesel. Now, though, Audi has sliced £3,000 from the price of its drop-top sports car and launched this – a new 1.8 TFSI turbo.
  Priced from £28,915, the new engine marks a fresh entry-point into TT Roadster ownership. It&r
  
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• GM recalls 1.04 million pickup trucks worldwide to repair seat belts

  15-04-2016 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors said today it is recalling nearly 1.04 million newer pickup trucks for a seat belt flaw. The largest U.S.
  
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• Plug-in hybrid Volkswagen SUV set for Beijing reveal

  15-04-2016 16:05
  
  New large SUV will appear at Beijing Motor Show this month, with 375bhp plug-in powertrain 2016-04-17 23:01 Volkswagen will be bringing along a special concept car to the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, with a handful of teaser pictures giving us our first glimpse of the new model.
  There are a few details to go along with the images but we can see a large SUV concept that could possibly preview the forthcoming 7-seat Tiguan XL model. The powertrain will use an electric motor with a combustion eng
  
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• 2017 Subaru Forester has new face, better EyeSight, torque vectoring

  15-04-2016 16:04
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Subaru, CrossoverThe 2017 Subaru Forester gets a minor facelift, but the bigger changes are under the skin, including major EyeSight improvements and standard torque vectoring for the 2.0XT with Eyesight.Continue reading 2017 Subaru Forester has new face, better EyeSight, torque vectoring2017 Subaru Forester has new face, better EyeSight, torque vectoring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&nb
  
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• Mercedes-Benz starts Brazil assembly at a gentle pace

  15-04-2016 15:42
  Mercedes-Benz has gradually started production at its just-opened, 20,000-unit capacity assembly plant in Iracemápolis, 170km/106 miles north-west of São Paulo City.
  
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• Global light vehicle market up in March

  15-04-2016 15:42
  
  Data released by LMC Automotive shows that the global light vehicle market improved by around 3% in March to hit an annualised selling rate of approximately 91m units a year.
  
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• Aston Martin GT8 is lightest and most powerful V8 Vantage ever

  15-04-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Aston Martin, UK, Coupe, Racing, Specialty, SupercarsThe new, dramatic-looking car will only be built in a limited edition of 150.Continue reading Aston Martin GT8 is lightest and most powerful V8 Vantage everAston Martin GT8 is lightest and most powerful V8 Vantage ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• $30.90 Billion Automotive Sensors (Temperature, Pressure, Position, Oxygen, NOx, Speed, Inertial, and Image) Market ... - Business Wire (press release)

  15-04-2016 15:25
  $30.90 Billion Automotive Sensors (Temperature, Pressure, Position, Oxygen, NOx, Speed, Inertial, and Image) Market ...
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  This research report presents a detailed overview of the automotive sensor market with market size forecast from 2014 to 2022; in terms of both revenue and shipment. The overall market is broadly categorized into three major sub-segments including ...and more »
  
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• Audi SQ5 TDI Plus 2016 review

  15-04-2016 15:16
  
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  The standard SQ5 will continue to sell alongside the SQ5 Plus, with the latter boasting extra power and kitAs we’ve already reported, an all-new Q5 will be unveiled later this year. It’ll come with fresh styling, more kit and new engines – but until that car arrives, Audi will wring every last bit of life out of its existing mid-size SUV.
  That’s where this new SQ5 Plus comes into play. The standard model uses a six-cylinder
  
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• FCA's Marchionne refines list of merger suitors

  15-04-2016 15:03
  
  Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is reportedly whittling down the list of potential automotive merger partners and it's now down to three.
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - trying the Tiguan in Tiergarten

  15-04-2016 13:56
  Our in-depth look at the redesigned Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV attracted a lot of reader interest this week. Only seemed it had been out a few years but, of course, it's been part of the auto landscape since 2007 and sold over 2.8m copies - I thought I was seeing a few about.
  
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• Zero-star safety scores lead to pleas for GM to improve its South American cars

  15-04-2016 13:51
  
  Global NCAP has written a letter to General Motors, asking for safety improvements following a record of zero-star ratings 2016-04-15 12:45 A series of zero-star ratings in crash tests for some of Latin America’s best selling vehicles has prompted Global NCAP – a vehicle safety organisation working with governments and regional new car assessment programmes (NCAP) – to write to General Motors CEO, Mary Barra. In the letter Global NCAP asks the US car giant to improve the safet
  
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• Pop Art Bentley Continental GT stands out from the crowd

  15-04-2016 13:24
  
  Multicoloured Bentley Continental GT luxury supercar was designed by Sir Peter Blake 2016-04-15 12:30 Art cars come in all shapes and sizes, but few are more striking than this Bentley Continental GT. Designed by Sir Peter Blake, it’s been bought to life by Bentley’s own bespoke Mulliner division.
  Sir Peter Blake is best known for his album covers, including the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, but now he has put his distinctive art style to work on a &pou
  
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• Volkswagen CV global Q1 2016 sales up 4.3%

  15-04-2016 13:16
  
  In the first three months of 2016, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 113,100 vehicles to customers worldwide, a year on year growth of 4.3%. March deliveries rose 0.8% to 46,100.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei officially opens first factory in Brazil

  15-04-2016 13:11
  
  Toyoda Gosei has officially opened new Brazilian subsidiary GDBR Industria e Comercio de Componentes Quimicos e de Borracha in Itapetininga, Sao Paulo state.
  
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• Toyota, Honda suspend operations after earthquake

  15-04-2016 13:02
  Toyota Motor and Honda Motor were among companies that suspended operations Friday after a powerful earthquake struck the Japanese island of Kyushu, damaging factories and supply chains.
  
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• BUSINESS DAY TV: The continuity of automotive policy is vital to industry - BDlive

  15-04-2016 12:27
  
  BUSINESS DAY TV: The continuity of automotive policy is vital to industry
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  MIKE Whitfield, president of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), talks to Business Day TV. BUSINESS DAY TV: Sales forecasts may be looking pretty bleak this year but that isn't stopping car makers from investing in ...and more »
  
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• Aston Martin Vantage GT8: Aston CEO spills the beans on new £165k track car

  15-04-2016 12:26
  
  The fastest V8 Vantage ever arrives in the shape of the Aston Martin Vantage GT8. Only 150 will be built and the price is £165k 2016-04-15 14:00 Following on from the exclusive Vantage GT12 revealed last year, Aston Martin has introduced another track-focused, limited-run version of the Vantage; this time called the GT8. Only 150 examples will be built at £165,000 each, but the allocation has almost entirely sold out.
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• Aston Martin Vantage GT8: £165k track car blasts in

  15-04-2016 12:26
  
  The fastest V8 Vantage ever arrives in the shape of the Aston Martin Vantage GT8. Only 150 will be built and the price is £165k 2016-04-15 12:00 Following on from the exclusive Vantage GT12 revealed last year, Aston Martin has introduced another track-focused, limited-run version of the Vantage; this time called the GT8. Only 150 examples will be built at £165,000 each, but the allocation has almost entirely sold out. 
  That price tag buys you the lightest and most powerful vers
  
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• Range Rover Evoque gets 2017 updates plus new Ember editon

  15-04-2016 12:23
  
  New InControl infotainment system for 2016 Range Rover Evoque, plus bold special edition 2016-04-20 00:05 The Range Rover Evoque is due for a round of updates soon, as well as a new special edition model with an eye-catching red and black paint job.
  This new Ember special edition is based on a HSE Dynamic model, but adds a range of new details including a stand-out red roof and front and rear bumper highlights to match the black body colour. The lettering on the boot and bonnet are finished in
  
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• Range Rover Evoque gets 2017 updates plus new Ember edition

  15-04-2016 12:23
  
  New InControl infotainment system for 2016 Range Rover Evoque, plus bold special edition 2016-04-20 00:05 The Range Rover Evoque is due for a round of updates soon, as well as a new special edition model with an eye-catching red and black paint job.
  This new Ember special edition is based on a HSE Dynamic model, but adds a range of new details including a stand-out red roof and front and rear bumper highlights to match the black body colour. The lettering on the boot and bonnet are finished in
  
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• Delphi "data point" for regulators - CTO

  15-04-2016 11:59
  Delphi says it is not actively involved in lobbying governments surrounding legislative issues, but nonetheless enjoys the ear of authorities as new technologies evolve.
  
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• Grupo Antolin opens JV China headliner plant

  15-04-2016 11:32
  
  Grupo Antolin has opened a new plant in Wuhan, China to manufacture headliners and door panels for Renault, PSA, Nissan, Infiniti, as well as Honda in a joint venture with Dongfeng Visteon.
  
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• Geely to launch new brand in 2017 for cars developed with Volvo

  15-04-2016 11:32
  
  Zhejiang Geely Holding Group plans to launch a new brand next year, according to local reports in China, citing company insiders.
  
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