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• Lexus IS sedan refreshed and restyled in Beijing

  25-04-2016 22:10
  
  Filed under: Beijing Motor Show, Lexus, Sedan, LuxuryThe IS gains a bigger mouth and sharper eyes, but not much else.Continue reading Lexus IS sedan refreshed and restyled in BeijingLexus IS sedan refreshed and restyled in Beijing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged engines

  25-04-2016 21:14
  
  Filed under: Beijing Motor Show, Porsche, Coupe, PerformancePorsche's revealed the 718 Cayman.Continue reading Porsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged enginesPorsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged engines originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely set to launch SUV in the UK within two years

  25-04-2016 21:05
  
  Chinese car maker Geely will launch a European designed, Chinese built SUV model in 2018 2016-04-25 19:51 Geely, the Chinese car maker that owns Volvo and London Taxis International, plans to launch its first car in Europe in 2018, according to design boss Peter Horbury. 
  Brit Horbury heads a team of 350 designers working out of Geely design studios in Gothenburg, Shanghai, Barcelona and Los Angeles, and the first fruits of their work to go on sale in Europe will be a Sweden-designed SUV.
  
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• You will spend hours playing with this Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS

  25-04-2016 20:31
  
  Filed under: Videos, Coupe, Performance, SupercarsA new Lego Technic kit lets you park a massive scale model of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS on your bookshelf. It's available online on June 1 for $299.99.Continue reading You will spend hours playing with this Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RSYou will spend hours playing with this Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Clarkson and Co. struggle to name their post-Top Gear show

  25-04-2016 20:14
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/Movies, UKClarkson complains of "7,000-pound calls" to lawyers and the BBC's ownership of any name "remotely similar to Top Gear" as roadblocks to a new show title.Continue reading Clarkson and Co. struggle to name their post-Top Gear showClarkson and Co. struggle to name their post-Top Gear show originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda builds 1 millionth MX-5

  25-04-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Mazda, Convertible, PerformanceFar and away the best-selling two-seat convertible in the industry, the Mazda has now built a million examples of the MX-5 Miata over the course of four generations and 27 years of production.Continue reading Mazda builds 1 millionth MX-5Mazda builds 1 millionth MX-5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• AMGs in Miami: We drive a GT S and ride in a Cigarette Boat

  25-04-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, First Ride, Off-Road, Performance, Specialty, SupercarsMercedes-AMG gave us a ride in the AMG GT3-inspired Cigarette Racing Team 41' SD GT3, and an AMG GT S to drive around Miami.Continue reading AMGs in Miami: We drive a GT S and ride in a Cigarette BoatAMGs in Miami: We drive a GT S and ride in a Cigarette Boat originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Audi TT RS arrives with 400 horsepower

  25-04-2016 18:55
  
  Filed under: Beijing Motor Show, Audi, Convertible, Coupe, PerformanceAudi has revealed the new TT RS in both coupe and convertible formats, both of them packing a nice round 400 horsepower to take on Porsche's latest 718 Cayman S.Continue reading 2017 Audi TT RS arrives with 400 horsepower2017 Audi TT RS arrives with 400 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE is PHEV taste of things to come

  25-04-2016 18:46
  
  Filed under: Green, Beijing Motor Show, Volkswagen, Crossover, Concept Cars, Hybrid, LuxuryVolkswagen hints at a new crossover to slot in above the Touareg with a technology-laden plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.Continue reading Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE is PHEV taste of things to comeVolkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE is PHEV taste of things to come originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | 
  
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• Auto dealers in China, ubiquitous as KFCs, face shakeout

  25-04-2016 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China has set six straight annual records for the most new vehicles bought by any country in the 150-year history of the automobile.
  
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• GAC Fiat-Chrysler launches Jeep plant in China

  25-04-2016 18:35
  
  Fiat-Chrysler has started operations at its new joint venture plant in Guangzhou, southern China.
  
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• 75 years of Jeep - we drive America's most iconic 4x4s

  25-04-2016 18:30
  
  We head to Utah to join Jeep's 75th birthday celebrations 2016-04-27 10:15 Jeep. Four letters that for many people around the world represent everything American. Even on its home soil, Jeep has been named the most patriotic brand for the past three years – it’s unequivocally American,  and its heritage is gilt-edged and a marketeer’s dream.
  Britain has its own version, of course. But as much as Land Rover wouldn’t like to admit to it, Jeep is the preface to its own
  
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• Ford will expand green-car lineup in China

  25-04-2016 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford, notching record sales in China thanks to its solid crossover lineup, is now beefing up its green-car offerings. The U.S. carmaker, as part of a $4.
  
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• If Mitsubishi Motors needs help, group firms may look away

  25-04-2016 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A decade ago, Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors survived a defect cover-up scandal through a bail-out by other Mitsubishi Group companies. Now, facing uncertainty and potential liabilities from a new scandal, it may be on its own.
  
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• VW to go to U.S. court to keep 160 Tenn. plant workers from UAW

  25-04-2016 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen said today it would go to a U.S. federal appeals court in an effort to keep the UAW from representing a portion of the company's plant workers in Chattanooga, Tenn.
  
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• Porsche ups 2015 dividend

  25-04-2016 17:48
  
  Following a supervisory board meeting in Stuttgart today (25 April), Porsche SE has revised its 2015 finanancial year dividend proposal to a considerably higher level than previously announced on Friday (22 April).
  
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• FCA human resources chief disputes Automotive News column - Automotive News

  25-04-2016 17:19 via autonews.com
  
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  My father and grandfather worked for Chrysler, and I've been with the company for over 25 years. Presumably I am in the target audience for your recent article titled, “What FCA employees need to hear from their leaders.” After reading your piece, I'm ...and more »
  
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• Magna to acquire electronics provider Telemotive

  25-04-2016 17:08
  
  Magna has inked a purchase agreement to acquire Telemotive, an engineering service provider in the field of automotive electronics and, subject to regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.
  
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• VW won't release diesel scandal investigation report

  25-04-2016 17:04
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Volkswagen, EmissionsVolkswagen believes that it's too risky to release Jones Day's interim diesel scandal report and no longer plans to publish the documents in April. The company thinks the information could negatively affect negotiations with the Department of Justice.Continue reading VW won't release diesel scandal investigation reportVW won't release diesel scandal investigation report originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:40:00 EST.Ple
  
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• Jay Leno SHO-guns the Ford Festiva to its full potential

  25-04-2016 17:04
  
  Filed under: Videos, Ford, Hatchback, Classics, PerformanceJay Leno gives his Shogun the spotlight this week, and he shows why this hatch was one of the hottest vehicles on the street when it went on sale.Continue reading Jay Leno SHO-guns the Ford Festiva to its full potentialJay Leno SHO-guns the Ford Festiva to its full potential originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat diesels might also cheat emissions tests

  25-04-2016 16:59
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Fiat, Germany, DieselFiat may be running its emissions control devices for only the first 22 minutes a car is on. An emissions test takes 20 minutes.Continue reading Fiat diesels might also cheat emissions testsFiat diesels might also cheat emissions tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Aston Martin Vantage review

  25-04-2016 16:53
  
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Aston Martin Vantage (2005-date) 2016-04-25 16:05 A new Ford Mondeo can set you back more than £30,000, but what if you want something a little more exotic for that cash? Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage was introduced as the company’s ‘entry-level’ model in 2005, and with hundreds of cars for sale today, starting from a little over £30,000, the Vantage makes a great buy for anyone looking for a slice of exotica on a budget.
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• Elon Musk says Tesla Autopilot reduces accidents by 50 percent

  25-04-2016 16:25
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, AutonomousElon Musk says Autopilot is reducing accident probability, according to early data.Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Autopilot reduces accidents by 50 percentElon Musk says Tesla Autopilot reduces accidents by 50 percent originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• BEIJING - Automakers sounding more cautious note - report

  25-04-2016 16:09
  Major western automakers active in China, usually through local manufacturing/distribution joint ventures,are now sounding a more cautious note over the world's largest car market, they said on the sidelines of the Beijing motor show.
  
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• Top Gear teaser has Matt LeBlanc squeezed into an Ariel Nomad

  25-04-2016 15:50
  
  Filed under: VideosThe slow trickle of Top Gear previews continues with the new host testing an off-road version of the Ariel Atom.Continue reading Top Gear teaser has Matt LeBlanc squeezed into an Ariel NomadTop Gear teaser has Matt LeBlanc squeezed into an Ariel Nomad originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Thyssenkrupp to build Germany ladle furnace

  25-04-2016 15:42
  
  Thyssenkrupp's steel division has awarded contracts for the construction of a ladle furnace in Duisburg, allowing the manufacturer to expand its product portfolio to include high-alloy grades.
  
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• Motorway service station food fails hygiene standards

  25-04-2016 15:21
  
  A new report has found 10 service stations along the UK motorway network fail to achieve 'good' hygiene standards 2016-04-25 14:25 Motorway services have never been lauded for their high quality food outlets but motorists may have to start paying extra attention where they stop after a recent report on food hygiene found 10 service stations along the motorway network have failed to achieve ‘good’ standards.
  The report, released under a Freedom of Information request for the Press As
  
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• ASEAN vehicle sales fall 3.6% in Q1

  25-04-2016 15:01
  New vehicle sales in south-east Asia's six largest markets fell by 3.6% to 737,474 units in the first quarter of 2016, from 765,399 units in the same period of last year, according to data compiled exclusively for just-auto.
  
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• Ford's new 'Speed Limiter' can regulate driver's speed

  25-04-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under: Ford, Insurance, TechnologyDepending on the point of view, Ford's new speed-limiting technology either helps lead foots curb their appetite for speed or acts as an overbearing back-seat driver that a driver's control.Continue reading Ford's new 'Speed Limiter' can regulate driver's speedFord's new 'Speed Limiter' can regulate driver's speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 08:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• Tesla Destination Charging available in the UK & Europe

  25-04-2016 14:25
  
  Tesla releases Destination Charging scheme in UK, with hundreds of sites due to be added this year 2016-04-25 13:10 Tesla has expanded Destination Charging out of the US and into the UK and Europe. The scheme means chargers for the brand's EVs will be installed at hotels, restaurants and shopping centres across the country.
  Although buyers could already charge their Tesla Model S, Model X and Roadster at home, at the numerous Supercharging stations around the country and at public charging poin
  
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• Mitsubishi execs skip Beijing as partner aims high for SUVs

  25-04-2016 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi Motors' senior executives skipped the Beijing auto show as the automaker grapples with the fallout from its mileage fraud admission.
  
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• Beijing backdrop - China challenges ahead

  25-04-2016 14:01
  Automotive eyes turn to the Beijing Auto Show this week.
  
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• GM idles four plants in wake of Japanese earthquake

  25-04-2016 13:59
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, GMIn the aftermath of recent earthquakes in Japan, GM is expecting a shortage in the supply of certain parts, so it's shutting down four of its plants in North America for two weeks.Continue reading GM idles four plants in wake of Japanese earthquakeGM idles four plants in wake of Japanese earthquake originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac targets 11% operating margin in 10 years

  25-04-2016 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cadillac is targeting an 11 percent operating margin in 10 years, brand President Johan de Nysschen said today in an interview with Reuters, laying out a timeline for the long-term turnaround.
  
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• BEIJING SHOW - Mazda launches new crossover for China

  25-04-2016 13:48
  Mazda has unveiled its new CX-4 crossover SUV at the Beijing motor show (Auto China 2016). It goes on sale in China in June.
  
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• BEIJING - Mazda launches new crossover for China

  25-04-2016 13:48
  Mazda has unveiled its new CX-4 crossover SUV at the Beijing motor show (Auto China 2016). It goes on sale in China in June.
  
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• Stephen Girsky to retire, successor named to General Motors board

  25-04-2016 13:44
  
  Former General Motors vice-chairman and top Opel and GM Europe executive, Stephen Girsky, will retire from the automaker's board of directors next June. He joined the board in July 2009.
  
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• Japan earthquake halts production at four GM plants

  25-04-2016 13:43
  
  General Motors has halted production at four of its North American assembly plants while it assesses the effect on its supply chain from the recent Japanese earthquake.
  
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• The Audi Q3 Connected Mobility has a built-in electric scooter

  25-04-2016 13:26
  
  Audi hits Beijing 2016 with its Q3 Connected Mobility concept aiming to offer a future city transport solution 2016-04-25 12:25 Audi has debuted a concept at this year's Beijing Motor Show, but it's not what we usually see at these events. It looks like a regular Q3 at first glance, but it showcases a new electric longboard scooter that's stored in a fold-out drawer under the rear bumper.
  While that doesn't sound particularly amazing, its actually a clever idea by Audi to help alleviate congest
  
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• Mercedes E-Class vs Jaguar XF vs Audi A6

  25-04-2016 12:10
  
  The hi-tech new Mercedes E-Class gets down to business as it takes on Jaguar and Audi rivals in its first test 2016-04-25 11:53 Despite the ever increasing popularity of upmarket SUVs and crossovers, sales of premium executive saloons are still going strong. 
  So the arrival of an all-new Mercedes E-Class to the market is big news. While its predecessor was solidly built, it lacked that wow factor. However, with its hi-tech kit and styling cues from the brand’s S-Class limousine, this
  
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• Ford 'not interested' in Fiat Chrysler tie-up

  25-04-2016 12:02
  
  Ford CEO Mark Fields has said that Ford is not interested in a tie-up with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), following reports that FCA chief CEO Sergio Marchionne sees Ford as one of a number of potential merger candidates.
  
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• Comment - diesel emissions 'failures' hardly a surprise

  25-04-2016 11:54
  Surely it can have come as no surprise that more diesel engines are failing to meet emissions test targets? When the Volkswagen scandal over the so called defeat device broke last year, many in the industry wondered whether this was the tip of an iceberg.
  
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• Inteva opens new Czech Republic facility

  25-04-2016 11:15
  
  Inteva Products has opened a new facility in Rychnov, Czech Republic, producing window regulators and latches for the supplier's European customers.
  
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• Grammer builds new Germany headquarters

  25-04-2016 10:43
  
  Grammer says it is building its new Group headquarters and research and development centre in Ursensollen in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Germany.
  
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• Car salesman becomes amateur ISIS investigator, goes to jail

  25-04-2016 07:18
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Read This, ToyotaThe New York Times shows how obsession caused a Toyota salesman to investigate ISIS and eventually go to jail for allegedly threatening an FBI agent.Continue reading Car salesman becomes amateur ISIS investigator, goes to jailCar salesman becomes amateur ISIS investigator, goes to jail originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Will Mitsubishi scandal scare off partners?

  25-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Even if Mitsubishi's cheating scandal stays isolated to Japan-market minivehicles, its admission could alarm other automakers who are considering strategic tie-ups with the Japanese manufacturer.
  
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• Why are some Nissan dealers so unhappy?

  25-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As retailers gathered for the 2016 National Automobile Dealers Association convention, audiences seemed to nod in agreement at criticism that Nissan has used its elbows in its race to become America's No. 2 import automaker.
  
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• VW dealers want remedy done right

  25-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last week's agreement between VW and U.S. authoritiesprovided the first clear indications of how the company will put its diesel emissions crisis to rest.
  
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• VW concept could preview next Touareg

  25-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A luxury SUV concept VW unveiled at the Beijing auto show could preview the redesigned Touareg due in 2017.
  
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• Used-car sales surge at top groups

  25-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automotive News' annual list of the top 100 dealership groups based in the U.S. ranked by used-vehicle sales shows industrywide strong unit sales increases, with 43 of the groups listed posting gains of 10 percent or more.
  
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