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• Bernie Ecclestone believes women aren't strong enough for F1

  20-04-2016 23:42
  
  Filed under: Etc., Motorsports, RacingBernie Ecclestone doesn't think women are physically strong enough to turn a quick enough lap to be competitive in F1. He's not a fan of Donald Trump, either.Continue reading Bernie Ecclestone believes women aren't strong enough for F1Bernie Ecclestone believes women aren't strong enough for F1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 16:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• IAC promotes two execs to head N.A., Europe operations

  20-04-2016 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  International Automotive Components today named Maurice Sessel and Kelli Carney to run its North American and European operations, respectively.
  
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• Question of the Day: Best recipient for supercharged GM V6?

  20-04-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Etc., Buick, GMAvailable on many GM cars of the 1990s and 2000s and now dirt cheap in junkyards, the Eaton-blown 3800 has plenty of bolt-in or near-bolt-in recipients.Continue reading Question of the Day: Best recipient for supercharged GM V6?Question of the Day: Best recipient for supercharged GM V6? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• More Awards In Store For Teesside Automotive Sector - North East Connected (subscription)

  20-04-2016 22:29
  
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  More Awards In Store For Teesside Automotive Sector
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  Screen Shot 2016-04-20 at 10.13.43. Teesside's automotive sector received another major boost when AV Dawson brought home a national award for its state-of-the-art automotive distribution centre. The Middlesbrough-based, freight logistics specialist ...
  
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• Former CEO of Larry H. Miller Group buys his own store

  20-04-2016 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The former CEO of Larry H. Miller Group of Cos., Greg Miller, has purchased his own dealership, the former Bob Baker Toyota in Lemon Grove, Calif., outside San Diego.
  
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• Ford pays $55,000 markup for Tesla Model X

  20-04-2016 21:59
  
  Filed under: Green, Ford, Tesla, ElectricFord buys Model X for about $200,000 as the automaker looks to gain some trade secrets.Continue reading Ford pays $55,000 markup for Tesla Model XFord pays $55,000 markup for Tesla Model X originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Growth Opportunities for Magnesium Alloys in Global Automotive Industry 2015-2020: Trend, Forecast, and Market ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-04-2016 21:57
  
  Growth Opportunities for Magnesium Alloys in Global Automotive Industry 2015-2020: Trend, Forecast, and Market ...
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  LONDON, April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of magnesium alloys in the global automotive industry looks strong with increasing penetration of lightweight materials and rising vehicle production.and more »
  
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• VW expected to offer to buy back nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel vehicles

  20-04-2016 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen AG and U.S. officials have reached a framework deal under which the automaker would offer to buy back almost 500,000 diesel cars that used sophisticated software to evade U.S. emissions rules, two people briefed on the matter said.
  
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• Jaguar design chief Ian Callum rules out station wagons

  20-04-2016 20:53
  
  Filed under: Jaguar, Germany, Wagon, LuxuryJaguar's chief designer Ian Callum told journalists at the launch of the new F-Pace that the company won't be making any more wagons... just crossovers.Continue reading Jaguar design chief Ian Callum rules out station wagonsJaguar design chief Ian Callum rules out station wagons originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Post-earthquake, Toyota prepares to reopen some plants in Japan

  20-04-2016 20:53
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Lexus, Toyota, JapanToyota will reopen most of its factories in Japan next week, but two that produce Lexus models will remain closed. The automaker won't disclose when these plants will reopen.Continue reading Post-earthquake, Toyota prepares to reopen some plants in JapanPost-earthquake, Toyota prepares to reopen some plants in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Em
  
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• Elio Motors sets up suburban Detroit center to assemble test vehicles

  20-04-2016 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elio Motors, the Arizona startup planning to begin commercial production of its oft-delayed three-wheeled vehicles next year, said today it will assemble test vehicles in suburban Detroit.
  
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• Ferrari plans theme park for North America

  20-04-2016 20:10
  
  Filed under: FerrariFerrari is now reportedly planning another theme park - and this one will be somewhere in North America.Continue reading Ferrari plans theme park for North AmericaFerrari plans theme park for North America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Thai automotive industry: Light at the end of the tunnel? - The Nation

  20-04-2016 20:04
  
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  All-New Mazda CX-3 was launched at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show. While Mazda received 3,557 in total bookings, 441 were for this model./Courtesy of Mazda Sales (Thailand). Arrow Prev Arrow Next ...
  
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• GM cites progress in ignition-switch case settlement talks

  20-04-2016 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A lawyer for General Motors said today the company has made "significant progress" toward resolving lawsuits involving injuries and deaths allegedly linked to a faulty ignition switch that prompted the recall of 2.6 million vehicles.
  
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• Former supplier executive to serve 18 months in U.S. for price fixing

  20-04-2016 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A former high-ranking executive with Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber has pleaded guilty and will serve 18 months in a U.S. prison for his role in fixing the prices of automotive body sealing products, the U.S. Department of Justice said today.
  
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• Researchers study effects of drone propellers hitting humans | Autoblog Minute

  20-04-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Autoblog MinuteResearchers in Denmark shot drones at slabs of pork. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Researchers study effects of drone propellers hitting humans | Autoblog MinuteResearchers study effects of drone propellers hitting humans | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• This is what it's like to drive on drugs, safely

  20-04-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Videos, Ford, Driving, Safety, Technology, SUVFord's Drugged Driving Suit roughly simulates some of the effects of marijuana, LSD, and cocaine. We drove around a cone course with the suit on, and it went about as well as you'd expect.Continue reading This is what it's like to drive on drugs, safelyThis is what it's like to drive on drugs, safely originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&nbs
  
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• Honda CR-V spied looking curvy and sophisticated

  20-04-2016 18:43
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Spy Photos, Honda, Crossover, SUVWe spy the new Honda CR-V during testing. It looks dressier.Continue reading Honda CR-V spied looking curvy and sophisticatedHonda CR-V spied looking curvy and sophisticated originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• China's LeEco teases its very own autonomous electric car

  20-04-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, China, ElectricLeEco shows off the LeSee EV, with autonomous driving and self-parking capabilities.Continue reading China's LeEco teases its very own autonomous electric carChina's LeEco teases its very own autonomous electric car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• VW to hike diesel scandal provisions to double-digit billions of euros, report says

  20-04-2016 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen will raise its provisions to pay for an emissions cheating scandal to a double-digit billion euros amount, from 6.7 billion euros ($7.6 billion) at present, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters today.
  
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• P3 unveils randd center in suburban Detroit, plans to add 100 jobs

  20-04-2016 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Global consulting firm P3 unveiled a Mobility Innovation Center near Detroit today and said it plans to hire 100 employees in its automotive division by the end of this year.
  
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• Independent tests reveal best and worst diesel cars for NOx emissions

  20-04-2016 17:40
  
  Independent testing by Emissions Analytics mirrors the official RDE regulations scheduled for 2017 and grades models based on NOx 2016-04-21 00:01 Independent nitrogen oxide emissions tests have revealed that just 30 per cent of diesel cars assessed would pass the new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) laws due to come into force from 2017.
  Hundreds of Euro5 and Euro6 diesel, petrol and hybrid cars were tested and graded based on the grams per km of NOx they emitted. The newly published EQUA Air
  
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• This 1968 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider could sell for £15m

  20-04-2016 17:24
  
  RM Sotheby’s will be offering a ‘last of the line’ Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider for auction on May 14 2016-04-20 16:30 Another month, another multi-millionaire's Ferrari goes up for sale – and this one could be the prettiest of the lot! This beautiful 1968 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider will be offered for sale in Monaco on May 14, with an estimated price in excess of 19m Euros (around £15m).
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• This Ford Focus ST prototype might hint at a power boost

  20-04-2016 17:11
  
  Filed under: Spy Photos, Ford, Hatchback, PerformanceIf these latest spy shots are anything to go by, Ford could be preparing to bridge the gap between the Focus ST and Focus RS with a more potent front-driver.Continue reading This Ford Focus ST prototype might hint at a power boostThis Ford Focus ST prototype might hint at a power boost originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Need a Track Toy with Corvette Power? Meet the Deronda G400

  20-04-2016 17:11
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Chevrolet, Lightweight, PerformanceThe Deronda G400 is light, powerful, and intoxicating. You need to know the details.Continue reading Need a Track Toy with Corvette Power? Meet the Deronda G400Need a Track Toy with Corvette Power? Meet the Deronda G400 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft nixed its surge cap and didn't tell riders

  20-04-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Transportation Alternatives, DrivingIn February Lyft informed drivers it was removing the surge cap - but nobody told the riders. So much for disclosure.Continue reading Lyft nixed its surge cap and didn't tell ridersLyft nixed its surge cap and didn't tell riders originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• NSK confident of future PSA bearings relationship despite civil claim

  20-04-2016 16:36
  NSK says it wants to continue its relationship with PSA Groupe, despite the French automaker pursuing a civil claim related to bearings cartel activity in tandem with several other suppliers.
  
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• Vin Diesel reveals first poster for Furious 8

  20-04-2016 16:26
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/MoviesVin Diesel posted the first poster for Furious 8 on Facebook, but the film doesn't premiere for a year.Continue reading Vin Diesel reveals first poster for Furious 8Vin Diesel reveals first poster for Furious 8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford pays $200,000 to check out a Tesla Model X

  20-04-2016 16:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford paid $199,950 -- $55,000 more than the sticker price -- to buy one of the first SUVs made by Tesla Motors, according to vehicle registration documents obtained by Bloomberg.
  
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• Monster truck driver saves women trapped by flood

  20-04-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under: VideosA man and his monster truck saved the day yesterday after a woman became trapped by a flooding river in Texas.Continue reading Monster truck driver saves women trapped by floodMonster truck driver saves women trapped by flood originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 2016 review

  20-04-2016 16:05
  
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  New drop-top is one of the fastest yet, but the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet's outright speed compromises the fun factorThe vast majority of the latest Porsche 911 range is now turbocharged – but that doesn’t mean there’s no longer room for extreme blown performance at the top of the line-up. Enter the latest 911 Turbo, driven here in Cabriolet form, which packs a mighty punch to deliver supercar acceleration alongside
  
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• Mahindra releases radical Formula E concepts made with legendary automotive design house Pininfarina - The Verge

  20-04-2016 16:04
  
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  Mahindra releases radical Formula E concepts made with legendary automotive design house Pininfarina
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  The Mahindra Formula E team has released images of three new concept cars created in concert with legendary automotive design firm Pininfarina. The radical designs are meant to show fans a "potential form of Formula E in the future." “Formula E is one ...and more »
  
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• Audi A4 Allroad review

  20-04-2016 15:53
  
  For: Four-wheel-drive security, comfortable ride, great interiorOur Rating: 
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  Against: Not as efficient as standard A4 Avant, dull to drive, Q5 only slightly more expensive2016
  A tougher, offroad ready A4 Avant, the Audi A4 Allroad it a step down from a full-blown SUVAudi’s latest A4 is an accomplished car that ticks a lot of boxes, and the A4 Allroad builds on that by offering a touch of ruggedness and off-road ability. 
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• Mitsubishi admits to tampering with fuel economy data

  20-04-2016 15:50
  
  Filed under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Fuel Efficiency, Japan, Hatchback, Minivan/VanMitsubishi has falsified fuel economy data of 625,000 small cars, and most were built for Nissan.Continue reading Mitsubishi admits to tampering with fuel economy dataMitsubishi admits to tampering with fuel economy data originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• P3's Automotive Division Unveils Mobility Innovation Center in Metro Detroit, Plans to Hire 100 Employees in 2016 - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-04-2016 15:31
  
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  P3's Automotive Division Unveils Mobility Innovation Center in Metro Detroit, Plans to Hire 100 Employees in 2016
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  SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Representing the continuation of its significant North American growth over the past 11 years, P3 unveiled its Mobility Innovation Center (MIC) in Southfield, Michigan, announced plans to hire 100 ...and more »
  
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• German companies to visit Egypt to finalise agreement on automotive imports: EEC head - Daily News Egypt

  20-04-2016 15:27
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  German companies to visit Egypt to finalise agreement on automotive imports: EEC head
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  A delegation of 100 German companies will visit Egypt by the end of April or early May to talk to Egyptian companies in the automotive components sector, according to head of the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EEC) Amr Abu Frekhha. The German ...
  
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• NSK moots out of Court bearings settlement with PSA

  20-04-2016 14:28
  PSA Groupe supplier, NSK, says it is "absolutely possible" it could reach an out of Court settlement with the French automaker, which is seeking US$577m from several bearings manufacturers involved in price fixing activities.
  
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• Mitsubishi admits to falsifying fuel economy tests

  20-04-2016 14:28
  Shares in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) fell 15% today after the automaker admitted to falsifying fuel economy tests affecting about 625,000 mini-cars it built for its own brand and, on an OEM basis, for Nissan Motor (NM).
  
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• VW fooled state DMVs too, prompting calls for tougher air tests

  20-04-2016 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Each year, millions of American motorists trudge to state inspection stations to make sure their vehicles aren't violating pollution limits. At least, that's what they think they're doing.
  
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• Malaysia sales plunge 28% in March

  20-04-2016 13:41
  
  New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell sharply March, by 27.6% to 48,800 units from 67,387 units in the same month of last year, according to the monthly automotive industry report released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Indonesia vehicle sales fall by over 5% in March

  20-04-2016 13:41
  
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell by 5.5% to 93,990 units in March, from 99,400 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing Astra International - the country's largest vehicle distributor.
  
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• Used Ford C-MAX review

  20-04-2016 13:17
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Ford C-MAX covering the C-MAX Mk2 (2010-date)When the original Focus C-MAX was launched in 2003, critics thought Ford had missed a trick. Not only was there no seven-seat option, the C-MAX wasn’t much more versatile than the Focus it was based on.
  The brand didn’t make the same mistake with the Mk2 car, simply badged C-MAX and introduced in 2010; this time, there was a more practical Grand with se
  
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• Audi RS Q3 Performance 2016 review

  20-04-2016 13:17
  
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  Hotter Audi RS Q3 Performance adds more power and equipment, but is it worth the extra premium?The Q3 is Audi’s only ever SUV to get the RS treatment. But with 335bhp, it is also the German carmaker’s least potent RennSport model – even eclipsed by RS3 hatch. So, to bring the two in line, Audi has introduced the RS Q3 Performance.
  It will be sold alongside the regular high-performance SUV for a premium of £3,3
  
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• Mitsubishi admits manipulating fuel-economy test data

  20-04-2016 13:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi Motors admitted to manipulating test data involving 625,000 vehicles in order to improve fuel-economy claims. The affected models include those supplied to Nissan Motor Co., which discovered the manipulation.
  
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• New Citroen C6 to star at Beijing Motor Show, but UK won't get it

  20-04-2016 13:05
  
  Citroen is revisiting its C6 executive car with an all-new model set to debut at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show 2016-04-20 12:00 The new Citroen C6 will make its public debut at next week’s Beijing Motor Show, the French brand has confirmed - although there are no plans to sell its latest flagship in Europe.
  The new C6 is a 4.96m-long three-box saloon - so slightly longer than a BMW 5 Series. Citroen has not revealed any technical information or official images of the new car, beyond saying
  
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• The Ford GT's creation challenged the company's best minds

  20-04-2016 13:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Videos, Ford, Coupe, Performance, Racing, SupercarsFord's leaders talk about the creation of the new GT in a new video, and they don't shy away from discussing the project's challenges.Continue reading The Ford GT's creation challenged the company's best mindsThe Ford GT's creation challenged the company's best minds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Commen
  
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• Subaru XV vs Jeep Renegade

  20-04-2016 12:19
  
  Subaru and Jeep have muscled into the trendy compact crossover class, but is the Subaru XV or Jeep Renegade a more convincing choice? 2016-04-20 11:30 The Subaru XV has always been a leftfield choice in the compact crossover class. With its angular looks, novel flat-four engine range and utilitarian interior, the four-wheel-drive car takes on a no-nonsense approach in the face of a whole host of fashion-conscious rivals.
  So, in an effort to boost the XV’s showroom appeal, Subaru has treat
  
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• Toyota will restart production at most Japan plants next week

  20-04-2016 12:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota today said it plans to resume most vehicle production in Japan staring April 25 after deadly earthquakes forced it to suspend operations at nearly every domestic plant.
  
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• Peugeot shows next generation cockpit module

  20-04-2016 12:06
  Peugeot has shown the next generation of its 'i-Cockpit' which it says incorporates a number of technological and design advances for next generation Peugeot models.
  
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• Ford says Mustang now dominates global sports coupe sales

  20-04-2016 12:06
  In its first year of global availability since the nameplate was launched in North America in 1964, Ford's Mustang has become the world's best-selling sports coupe, the automaker claimed.
  
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