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• Mitsubishi says 2013-17 audit showed no U.S. testing flaws

  27-04-2016 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi Motors, embroiled in a scandal over inflated fuel economy ratings for small cars sold in Japan, said today that an internal audit has found no testing problems with cars sold in the United States between model years 2013 and 2017.
  
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• The Chevrolet Cobalt ruined my life

  27-04-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under: Open RoadIn my senior year at college, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. Then this little blue Cobalt decided to shred my perfect plan to pieces.Continue reading The Chevrolet Cobalt ruined my lifeThe Chevrolet Cobalt ruined my life originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• April U.S. sales expected to rise 4% with SAAR of 17.4-17.6 million

  27-04-2016 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. new-vehicle sales in April are projected to rise about 4 percent from a year ago, according to four forecasts, easing concerns that the market is weakening.
  
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• Cadillac could base its entry-level sedan on the Chevy Cruze [UPDATE]

  27-04-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under: Rumormill, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Sedan, LuxuryA front-drive sedan might do okay, but Cadillac really needs more crossovers.Continue reading Cadillac could base its entry-level sedan on the Chevy Cruze [UPDATE]Cadillac could base its entry-level sedan on the Chevy Cruze [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Superior Industries more than triples Q1 net income

  27-04-2016 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aluminum-wheel supplier Superior Industries more than tripled its first-quarter net income, driven by a 25 percent gain in wheel shipments.
  
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• Musk: 'almost everyone will be able to afford' the next Tesla

  27-04-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Tesla, Green Culture, ElectricContinue reading Musk: 'almost everyone will be able to afford' the next TeslaMusk: 'almost everyone will be able to afford' the next Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Clarkson, Hammond and May still mulling Amazon show's name

  27-04-2016 21:44
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Humor, TV/Movies, VideosWhat's in a name? Aren't car configurators more fun anyway?Continue reading Clarkson, Hammond and May still mulling Amazon show's nameClarkson, Hammond and May still mulling Amazon show's name originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• City installs traffic lights on sidewalks for texting pedestrians

  27-04-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Videos, Weird Car News, Driving, SafetyThe German city of Augsburg installed pedestrian signals in the ground at busy crossings so texting walkers know when it is safe to cross.Continue reading City installs traffic lights on sidewalks for texting pedestriansCity installs traffic lights on sidewalks for texting pedestrians originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• Icahn's Federal-Mogul returns to profitability in Q1

  27-04-2016 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Carl Icahn-controlled Federal-Mogul today reported a $35 million profit in the first quarter as sales in its aftermarket parts division rose 7.5 percent.
  
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• GM to build new engine line in Tennessee, create 800 jobs

  27-04-2016 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors plans to spend $789 million to prepare its Spring Hill, Tenn., plant for production of a new engine program, creating nearly 800 jobs, GM said today.
  
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• A faster Bentley Bentayga Speed is coming

  27-04-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Bentley, Crossover, SUV, Luxury, PerformanceAt the Beijing Motor Show this week, Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer reportedly confirmed that a Speed version of the Bentayga is on its way - with even more power and pace than the leading model on which it will be based.Continue reading A faster Bentley Bentayga Speed is comingA faster Bentley Bentayga Speed is coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&nb
  
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• Automakers face deadline to challenge deposition orders in supplier price-fixing litigation

  27-04-2016 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and other automakers by next week must decide if they will challenge an order that they give depositions in the massive Detroit civil lawsuit alleging price-fixing in the supply chain.
  
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• Lear net income surges 69% in Q1

  27-04-2016 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Seating and electronics supplier Lear reported today a 69 percent increase in first-quarter net income, driven by rising sales and demand for its parts.
  
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• Now some Ubers will only wait 2 minutes before charging you

  27-04-2016 19:33
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Transportation Alternatives,DrivingUber is telling some users to "Request When You're Ready" or face fees tacked onto their ride.Continue reading Now some Ubers will only wait 2 minutes before charging you Now some Ubers will only wait 2 minutes before charging you originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• High warranty costs reflect Tesla's struggle with quality

  27-04-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has told investors his electric car company will stop burning cash and turn a profit this year, and corralling costs associated with quality problems will be critical to making good on that pledge.
  
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• Ian Callum says Jaguar could do new wagon after all

  27-04-2016 19:05
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Wagon,Future,Luxury,PerformanceFollowing initial reports that Jaguar wasn't interested in building any more wagons, design chief Ian Callum indicates that a new XF Sportbrake could yet be in the works.Continue reading Ian Callum says Jaguar could do new wagon after all Ian Callum says Jaguar could do new wagon after all originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 CEO says automakers need to cut production

  27-04-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The head of one of the biggest U.S. dealership groups said major automakers must cut production in order for dealers to keep healthy profit margins.
  
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• Russian lawyer eats breathalyzer report to save client

  27-04-2016 18:43
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Humor,Videos,Weird Car News,Driving,RussiaA lawyer in Central Russia recently went above and beyond the call of duty for his client when he destroyed evidence in a DUI case by eating it.Continue reading Russian lawyer eats breathalyzer report to save client Russian lawyer eats breathalyzer report to save client originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW presentation described how to cheat emissions tests, report says

  27-04-2016 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Volkswagen PowerPoint presentation from 2006 described 'in detail' how the German automaker could cheat on stringent U.S. emissions tests, the New York Times reported today.
  
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• UK car manufacturing up with one car built every 16 seconds

  27-04-2016 18:34
  
  Even though UK car making is booming, output is far from breaking all-time manufacturing record set in 1972 2016-04-28 00:01 2016 looks set to be another record year for car manufacturers as the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a vehicle rolling off a production line somewhere in the UK every 16 seconds.
  The overall trend points upwards, too, as first quarter output figures for 2016 are up 10.3 per cent on the previous year. But if we are to break t
  
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• EPA, CARB want Mitsubishi to retest US fuel economy figures

  27-04-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Mitsubishi,Fuel EfficiencyThe EPA and CARB are requesting fuel economy info from Mitsubishi and want the company to do additional testing on some US models.Continue reading EPA, CARB want Mitsubishi to retest US fuel economy figures EPA, CARB want Mitsubishi to retest US fuel economy figures originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 Morgan AR Plus 4 First Drive

  27-04-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,First Drives,Convertible,PerformanceAn antediluvian roadster with a Cosworth-tuned Ford Duratec 2.0-liter which red lines at 8,000 rpm. Has any Morgan ever screamed as hard as this?Continue reading 2016 Morgan AR Plus 4 First Drive 2016 Morgan AR Plus 4 First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla will build “more affordable” EV than Model 3, says CEO Elon Musk

  27-04-2016 17:41
  
  CEO Elon Musk hints at plans to introduce smaller, cheaper model after the forthcoming Model 3 2016-04-27 17:15 The ink is barely dry on the reported 400,000 Tesla Model 3 deposits, but CEO Elon Musk already has ambitions to create an even cheaper and more accessible electric car – potentially called Tesla Model 4.
  In comments made at a Transport Solutions conference in Norway, the boss of the electric carmaker said he was “super excited” to produce the Model 3, a car "most pe
  
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• Ford issues five recalls for 285,000 N.A. vehicles

  27-04-2016 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford today issued five recalls covering a total of about 285,000 vehicles in North America for problems that include transmissions downshifting into first gear at high speeds, poor welding and tires damaged by a factory conveyor belt.
  
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• Russian billionaire acquires 99 percent Nürburgring stake

  27-04-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Europe,Germany,Russia,RacingCould it be that Nürburgring is on the right track to a 2017 F1 Grand Prix?Continue reading Russian billionaire acquires 99 percent Nürburgring stake Russian billionaire acquires 99 percent Nürburgring stake originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo announces 3 regional executive moves in U.S.

  27-04-2016 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo Car USA has announced three executive changes in its regional structure effective May 1.
  
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• Precision driving: how Nissan tunes its cars for the road

  27-04-2016 17:09
  
  Do we have the 'martial arts' precision driving skills to sign off new Nissans? We find out at the brand's Barcelona technical centre 2016-04-30 12:00 Thirty years ago, fine-tuning the driving characteristics of a new production model was very different, with a team of mechanics spending months getting their hands greasy with spanners and working with drivers pounding test tracks for hours to see if each tweak made a difference.
  Now, while there’s still lots of manual tinkering, engineers
  
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• City of Paris bans cars for one Sunday every month

  27-04-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Emissions,Green Culture,Europe,DieselIt is the opposite of C'etait un Rendezvous, but perhaps for a good reason.Continue reading City of Paris bans cars for one Sunday every month City of Paris bans cars for one Sunday every month originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pick up your Porsche in Atlanta, get free track time

  27-04-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Car Buying,Luxury,PerformanceThere's also a free lunch, proving the old adage wrong.Continue reading Pick up your Porsche in Atlanta, get free track time Pick up your Porsche in Atlanta, get free track time originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport offers new styling and tech

  27-04-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Land Rover,Technology,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryThe 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport offers customers sharper styling with the new Dynamic Design Package, and the SUVs have more tech to play with, including a 10.2-inch widescreen infotainment system.Continue reading 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport offers new styling and tech 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport offers new styling and tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use o
  
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• VW diesel cheat linked to 2006 PowerPoint presentation

  27-04-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Volkswagen, United States, DieselSlides laying out the cheating scheme have reportedly been uncovered in the investigation into VW.Continue reading VW diesel cheat linked to 2006 PowerPoint presentationVW diesel cheat linked to 2006 PowerPoint presentation originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo hands over 100 self-driving cars to London families

  27-04-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Green, Volvo, Europe, UK, Emerging Technologies, Technology, AutonomousReal drivers, real families, real challenges.Continue reading Volvo hands over 100 self-driving cars to London familiesVolvo hands over 100 self-driving cars to London families originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3 battery will be smaller than the Chevy Bolt's

  27-04-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Green, Rumormill, Chevrolet, Tesla, ElectricA UBS analyst's bearish call with an EV consultant provokes Tesla to dial in with some surprising figures.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 battery will be smaller than the Chevy Bolt'sTesla Model 3 battery will be smaller than the Chevy Bolt's originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Koenigsegg FreeValve camless tech to be used in Chinese cars

  27-04-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Beijing Motor Show, Koenigsegg, Fuel Efficiency, China, Technology, Hatchback, FutureThe Chinese carmaker Qoros shows off its Qamless concept car, employing Koenigsegg's FreeValve engine with no camshafts.Continue reading Koenigsegg FreeValve camless tech to be used in Chinese carsKoenigsegg FreeValve camless tech to be used in Chinese cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• Top Gear gets new companion show called Extra Gear

  27-04-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/Movies, UK, United StatesTop Gear is about to become a lot more accessible for fans that want to see how the magic is made, thanks to a new companion show set to follow each episode.Continue reading Top Gear gets new companion show called Extra GearTop Gear gets new companion show called Extra Gear originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• DIY 4-wheel e-bike looks like a car, goes 37 miles in EV mode

  27-04-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Etc., Green, Videos, Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives, Europe, Bikes, ElectricSwedish designer Mikael Kjellman is crowdfunding his DIY, all-weather PodRide on Indiegogo.Continue reading DIY 4-wheel e-bike looks like a car, goes 37 miles in EV modeDIY 4-wheel e-bike looks like a car, goes 37 miles in EV mode originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Commen
  
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• Gentherm wins first electronics component contract

  27-04-2016 15:25
  
  Gentherm, which claims to be "the global market leader and developer of innovative thermal management technologies", announced today that its electronics business unit (EBU) has developed a "unique, leading edge electronics product, based on an advanced engineering design improving an existing technology currently used on many vehicle models in the automotive industry".
  
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• FCA North America factory rationalisation on target for early 2018 - report

  27-04-2016 15:04
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive Sergio Marchionne has a rearrangement of North American factories to favour truck and Jeep production over car output will be completed by early 2018.
  
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• Chevy Cruze gets the Tron treatment in Beijing

  27-04-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under: Beijing Motor Show, Chevrolet, Sedan, Budget, Concept CarsChevy revealed this Tron-themed Cruze at the Beijing Motor Show to mark its collaboration with Disney and the opening of a new theme park in Shanghai.Continue reading Chevy Cruze gets the Tron treatment in BeijingChevy Cruze gets the Tron treatment in Beijing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch CEO: We did not say that Fiat is using defeat devices

  27-04-2016 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bosch did not say that Fiat is using an illegal defeat device, the supplier's CEO, Volkmar Denner, said today. "At no point in time did Bosch communicate that Fiat is using a non-authorized defeat device."
  
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• Bosch posts record revenue on safety and assistance systems, warns of slowdown

  27-04-2016 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German auto parts maker Robert Bosch said it expected sales to rise at the lower end of its 3 to 5 percent forecast range this year if a slowdown in the first quarter continues.
  
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• 'The £1m DfT emissions report tells us nothing we didn't already know'

  27-04-2016 13:32
  
  As emissions remains a hot topic, editor Graham Hope is struggling to see the point of the Department for Transport's £1m report 2016-04-28 00:01 Way back at the start of the year, I appeared in front of the Transport Select Committee discussing the Type Approval system. As I reported, the line of questioning was erratic, but it was generally accepted that the current emissions testing regime was wholly inadequate as the results it delivered were in no way reflective of what cars produced
  
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• PSA posts Q1 revenue of EUR13bn

  27-04-2016 13:02
  
  PSA has recorded first quarter revenue of EUR13bn (US$14.7bn), of which EUR8.8bn was for the Automotive division, an increase of 1.5% at constant exchange rates and EUR4.7bn for Faurecia.
  
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• Guangzhou looks to FCA for US entry - report

  27-04-2016 13:02
  
  FCA China partner Guangzhou Automobile Group is reportedly looking for help from FCA with its US market entry strategy.
  
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• Coalition formed to speed self-drivers

  27-04-2016 13:02
  
  Google, Ford, Volvo and the ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft are forming a coalition to push for federal action to help speed self-driving cars to market.
  
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• FCA to retool Trenton engine plant for new four-cylinder line

  27-04-2016 12:42
  FCA US has announced a planned spend of US$74.7m at its Trenton Engine Complex in Michigan to retool the north plant to produce a new generation four-cylinder engine (replacing the current 3.6-litre Pentasrat V6), retaining 245 jobs. The engine will be assembled on the flexible production line installed in 2012.
  
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• Mahindra e2o EV 2016 review

  27-04-2016 12:38
  
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  We drive congestion charge-beating Mahindra e2o electric car - is it any better than the infamous G-Wiz?Those familiar with London’s congested streets will also be aware of the G-Wiz – a tiny electric quadricycle that launched well before today's EV blitz. It earned a reputation, but not a good one. It was slow, crude and cramped, and because it was never classified as a car it didn’t have to pass the usual safety t
  
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• Ford Mustang vs Nissan 370Z

  27-04-2016 12:23
  
  New four-cylinder Ford Mustang promises muscle and efficiency. We find out if it delivers as it meets the Nissan 370Z 2016-04-27 11:25 It looks as if Ford is on to a winner with its Mustang. Dealers are struggling to keep pace with demand, and our drives of the UK-spec right-hand-drive model have shown that the bulging order books are entirely justified.
  However, the big question still to be answered is whether it makes as much sense with forced induction and half as many cylinders. Purists may
  
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• EquipAuto to outline 2017 show initiatives

  27-04-2016 12:21
  
  Organisers of next year's EquipAuto aftermarket show in Paris are to unveil a raft of initiatives to tempt international exhibitors back to the French capital in a bid to regain numbers before the financial crash of 2007.
  
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• SMMT reiterates backing for UK EU membership

  27-04-2016 11:49
  UK automotive trade association, SMMT says it firmly believes there is still a "compelling case" for Britain to remain in the European Union (EU).
  
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