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• Government Funds For Local Automotive Companies - BlackburnNews.com

  11-05-2016 23:43 via blackburnnews.com
  
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  The money will go toward expansions and equipment to keep the companies competitive in the industry. Deputy Premier Deb Matthews says these companies were selected out of all who apply because of the innovation in the projects. “We put these ...and more »
  
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• GM, Ford, Honda winners in 'Car Wars' study as industry growth continues

  11-05-2016 23:41
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Honda,Nissan,ToyotaGM, Ford, and Honda are in good shape through 2020, according to the latest Car Wars study.Continue reading GM, Ford, Honda winners in 'Car Wars' study as industry growth continues GM, Ford, Honda winners in 'Car Wars' study as industry growth continues originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 17:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: H2 station in London, GM sustainability report

  11-05-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,GM,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,Electric,HydrogenLondon gets a public hydrogen fueling station. GM published its annual sustainability report. Canada funds more charging infrastructure. Transit agencies try BYD buses.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: H2 station in London, GM sustainability report Recharge Wrap-up: H2 station in London, GM sustainability report originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 201
  
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• Hyperloop One shows off its high-speed propulsion system

  11-05-2016 22:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Culture,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,FutureThe first public test of Hyperloop One's upcoming pod-based transportation system took place in Nevada today.Continue reading Hyperloop One shows off its high-speed propulsion system Hyperloop One shows off its high-speed propulsion system originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 16:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LAPD not impressed by ludicrous Tesla Model S police cruisers

  11-05-2016 21:59
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,ElectricThe LAPD has been studying using Tesla Model S EVs for almost a year now, and it doesn't look like it'll be ordering any in the near future.Continue reading LAPD not impressed by ludicrous Tesla Model S police cruisers LAPD not impressed by ludicrous Tesla Model S police cruisers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 15:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 10 best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 21:28
  
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  Our pick of ten of the most powerful, fastest and most desirable muscle cars ever built Chris Rosamond So what is a muscle car, anyway? That’s the first question to answer when compiling a list of ten of the best of the breed, and the answer is not as straightforward as you might think.
  Many purists will point to a golden muscle car era in the 1960s and early 1970s, when the ‘big three’ American car companies - Ford, GM and Chrysler – competed for cust
  
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• Chevy Camaro ZL1 10-speed auto shifts faster than Porsche PDK

  11-05-2016 21:20
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,GM,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceChevy just fired a 10-speed shot across Porsche's bow.Continue reading Chevy Camaro ZL1 10-speed auto shifts faster than Porsche PDK Chevy Camaro ZL1 10-speed auto shifts faster than Porsche PDK originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM projected to gain market share with 88% redesign of its product line by 2020

  11-05-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors is projected to gain U.S. market share over the next four years as it launches a dozen new crossovers and trucks, according to an annual report on future product plans prepared by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
  
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• Jeep driver nearly gets washed away by fast moving river

  11-05-2016 20:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Jeep,Land Rover,Driving,Safety,SUV,Off-RoadAn inexperienced off-roader in a Grand Cherokee got in over his head during a river crossing and learned a valuable lesson about fordingContinue reading Jeep driver nearly gets washed away by fast moving river Jeep driver nearly gets washed away by fast moving river originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• Next Need For Speed game not due until 2017

  11-05-2016 20:10
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,RacingAfter taking an extra year to work on 2015's enjoyable Need For Speed reboot, developer Ghost Games has announced a similar gap year for the sequel.Continue reading Next Need For Speed game not due until 2017 Next Need For Speed game not due until 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan UK plant makes 50,000th Leaf (and batteries)

  11-05-2016 19:10
  Nissan's UK plant in Sunderland has built its 50,000th Leaf EV.
  
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• GM's Andrew Smith: Autonomous cars already influencing interior design

  11-05-2016 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's design staff is already thinking about how the interior of cars and light trucks will change when autonomous driving technology takes hold, the executive director of global Cadillac design says.
  
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• VW hints no management culprit found yet in diesel emissions cheat scandal

  11-05-2016 18:48
  
  Volkswagen's supervisory board will ask shareholders attending its 22 June AGM to ratify the actions of its management board in 2015, saying that its investigation into the diesel emissions testing scandal has not yet turned up anything to cause it to recommend otherwise.
  
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• Nissan may take control of struggling Mitsubishi Motors

  11-05-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Mitsubishi,NissanNissan would take a controlling stake in the automaker.Continue reading Nissan may take control of struggling Mitsubishi Motors Nissan may take control of struggling Mitsubishi Motors originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi admits it lied about MPG ratings for all vehicles in Japan

  11-05-2016 18:36
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Mitsubishi,Fuel Efficiency,JapanMitsubishi says its shady fuel-economy test practices may have been used on all vehicles it sells and has sold in Japan.Continue reading Mitsubishi admits it lied about MPG ratings for all vehicles in Japan Mitsubishi admits it lied about MPG ratings for all vehicles in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 12:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• Post-legalization, marijuana-related fatal crashes double in Washington

  11-05-2016 18:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,SafetyMarijuana impairment is difficult to measure, making lawmaking tricky.Continue reading Post-legalization, marijuana-related fatal crashes double in Washington Post-legalization, marijuana-related fatal crashes double in Washington originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DARPA is building acoustic GPS for submarines and UUVs

  11-05-2016 18:17
  
  Filed under:MilitaryThe system would call for a network of acoustic emitters that submarines could use to triangulate their exact position, just like the GPS in your car.Continue reading DARPA is building acoustic GPS for submarines and UUVs DARPA is building acoustic GPS for submarines and UUVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The craziest car options ever

  11-05-2016 18:03
  
  We rifle through brochures and configurators to find the weirdest car options available on new cars, along with some oddities from the past 2016-05-11 17:25 Buying a new car usually means choosing the paint colour, a trim level and your preferred engine and gearbox combo. Once you’ve done that, you might feel like adding a couple of key optional extras. That’s where things start to get complicated.
  The average car options list is packed with useful, desirable stuff but those items o
  
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• Park this crazy-detailed Ariel Atom V8 on your desk

  11-05-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/GamesAriel was picky about what company it let make an Atom model, because the car's construction makes miniaturization complex.Continue reading Park this crazy-detailed Ariel Atom V8 on your desk Park this crazy-detailed Ariel Atom V8 on your desk originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Eliminate Those Automotive Load-Dump Circuit-Protection Headaches - Electronic Design

  11-05-2016 17:39 via electronicdesign.com
  
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  Eliminate Those Automotive Load-Dump Circuit-Protection Headaches
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  As the automotive industry increasingly relies on electronic systems to improve safety and the overall driving experience, circuit protection becomes more important than ever. Download this article in .PDF format. This file type includes high ...
  
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• San Diego man allegedly passes out drunk at wheel

  11-05-2016 17:14
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,Driving,SafetyA San Diego-area motorist is in serious trouble after California Highway Patrol officers found him passed out behind the wheel of his car.Continue reading San Diego man allegedly passes out drunk at wheel San Diego man allegedly passes out drunk at wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 11:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow is yellow, not quite a Rumble Bee

  11-05-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:RAM,TruckRam will build 2,250 of these special-edition yellow trucks.Continue reading Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow is yellow, not quite a Rumble Bee Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow is yellow, not quite a Rumble Bee originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyperloop One has new name, same big plans

  11-05-2016 16:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,FutureHyperloop One, nee Hyperloop Technologies, will show of its first public test in Nevada today.Continue reading Hyperloop One has new name, same big plans Hyperloop One has new name, same big plans originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Video shows Australian driver falling asleep at the wheel

  11-05-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Driving,Safety,Australia,SedanA driver in Western Australia learned this the hard way when they fell asleep while driving and plowed into a stand of trees at speed.Continue reading Video shows Australian driver falling asleep at the wheel Video shows Australian driver falling asleep at the wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "The new Giulia is great news for those who love cars"

  11-05-2016 15:59
  
  Editor Graham Hope's excited for the future that the Giulia will bring to Alfa Romeo - provided it appeals to the head as well as the heart 2016-05-13 15:00 Of all the leading global car making groups, I'd argue Fiat Chrysler has the most intruiging future. CEO Sergio Marchionne is leading his key marques down some interesting routes.
  Alfa Romeo is a case in point. It's created some lovely cars in the past, and many in my profession still go misty-eyed at the merest mention of Alfa, despite the
  
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• Vietnam sales surge by 38% in April

  11-05-2016 15:44
  
  New vehicle sales in Vietnam continued to grow strongly in April, with deliveries to dealers rising by over 38% to 22,979 units from 16,643 units a year ago, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
  
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• Australian car sales set April record

  11-05-2016 15:44
  
  Sales of passenger cars, SUV and commercial vehicles across Australia hit a new April record of 87,571, 2.9% above the previous best for that month set three years ago in what a local lobby group said was "another demonstration of the motor industry's price-competitiveness".
  
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• Clarkson, Hammond, and May call new show The Grand Tour

  11-05-2016 15:35
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,UKThe guys finally came up with a title for their Amazon show, with months to spare.Continue reading Clarkson, Hammond, and May call new show The Grand Tour Clarkson, Hammond, and May call new show The Grand Tour originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's Super Duty skeleton camper is straight out of Mad Max

  11-05-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,TruckThe contraption simulates a loaded camper for stability and handling tests.Continue reading Ford's Super Duty skeleton camper is straight out of Mad Max Ford's Super Duty skeleton camper is straight out of Mad Max originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thyssenkrup records EUR9m first half net loss

  11-05-2016 14:50
  
  Thyssenkrupp has posted a EUR9m (US$10.3bn) net loss for the first half of this year, citing a "sharp downturn" in the environment for materials businesses.
  
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• Christian Brothers Automotive - CNBC

  11-05-2016 14:41 via cnbc.com
  
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  Brian and Nola Klaubert left promising tech jobs in 2000 to bet on this auto repair and service franchise. Description: Automotive repair and service franchise. Owners: Brian and Nola Klaubert. Years in business: 16. No. of franchises owned: 3. Start ...
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla battery improvement, marine engine folks want ethanol

  11-05-2016 14:38
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Motorsports,Tesla,Alternative Fuels,Ethanol,Technology,ElectricTesla Model 3 will have fewer cells. Babcock signs Formula E distribution deal. Marine experts want higher ethanol blends.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla battery improvement, marine engine folks want ethanol Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla battery improvement, marine engine folks want ethanol originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2016 08:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• Nvidia's Earnings Preview: Gaming, Data Center & Automotive Segments Continue To Drive Growth - Forbes

  11-05-2016 14:34 via forbes.com
  
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  Graphics processor manufacturer Nvidia is set to announce its Q1 2017 earnings on May 12th. (Fiscal years end January 31st.) Despite the continued slowdown in PC sales, the company reported a strong fiscal 2016 with a 7% increase in revenue and a 19% ...and more »
  
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• Will recalls prompt Takata restructure?

  11-05-2016 13:54
  Takata Corporation has said it was considering a drastic review of its inflator division and the sale of non-core businesses - its first restructuring steps since becoming embroiled in a global recall crisis over potentially deadly airbags.
  
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• Toyota opens US$170m Brazil engine facility

  11-05-2016 13:54
  
  Toyota do Brasil LTDA (TDB) has opened its new US$170m engine manufacturing facility in the city of Porto Feliz, creating 320 direct jobs.
  
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• Continental shows steering wheel gesture control

  11-05-2016 13:54
  
  Continental has unveiled a project focusing on the detection zone of gestures on the steering wheel, using a time-of-flight sensor, which is integrated into the instrument cluster.
  
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• Japanese vehicle sales positive in April

  11-05-2016 13:52
  
  The vehicle market in Japan stabilised in April after sharp declines in previous months.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 design not finalized

  11-05-2016 13:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla Motors said the design of its new Model 3 has not been finalized, even though the electric-car maker expects to begin building the mass-market sedan within the next 18 months.
  
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• Auto marketers tout the benefits of sports advertising

  11-05-2016 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sports remain one of the last bastions of live TV, making it an irresistible chance for automakers to reach consumers, according to some of the top marketing minds in the business.
  
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• 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The muscle car revival that began in the early noughties has seen lots of big-hitting V8 models back in showrooms, but nothing has yet compared to the Dodge Challenger Hellcat introduced in 2015.
  If we thought the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was over the top with 580bhp, or the Ford Mustang GT500 was outrageous with 650bhp, then the 707bhp pumped out by the 6.2-litre Hemi V8-engined Dodge Challenger Hellcat is simply shocking. That means it’s packing more power than many supercars, and with the o
  
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• 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The Plymouth Barracuda was introduced a couple of weeks before the Ford Mustang in 1964, but while the Mustang rival also featured sporty styling and affordable prices it spent most of its life in the more popular Ford’s shadow. Apart that is, from the legendary Hemi-powered 'Cuda model which is one of the most desirable muscle car models from the classic era.
  Introduced in 1970, the Hemi 'Cuda featured a 426 cubic inch (7.0-litre) V8 making 425bhp, and was good for 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds.
  
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• 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  While most Muscle Cars were designed for drag racing – or at least the traffic light grand prix – other notable examples owe their existence to circuit racing. The Plymouth Superbird was arguably the most famous, even before it took one of the starring roles in the Pixar smash hit movie Cars. That pointed nose and sky-high rear wing were designed to cut through the air and make the car a front-runner in Nascar.
  The Superbird, and its sister car the Dodge Charger Daytona, was essentia
  
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• 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  Chevrolet’s first foray into the Muscle Car world was with the Chevelle Super Sport (or SS) introduced in 1964. Early in its life it was significantly out-gunned by the Pontiac GTO, but it wasn’t long before Chevy started turning up the wick.
  By 1970, the Chevelle SS had reached its most outrageous specification, with a huge 454 cubic inch (7.5-litre) big block V8 that could be ordered with an advertised 450bhp and 500lb ft of torque.
  With a 0-60mph time of a little over 5 seconds, t
  
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• 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  Conceived as a bone-fide home-grown sportscar to rival European imports, the two seat Chevrolet Corvette may not fit the muscle car tag for many US enthusiasts. But to the rest of the world the car’s big block V8 engine options and affordable price tag made it a prime example of the breed.
  The Mako shark-inspired Corvette C3 Stingray arrived in 1968 at the peak of the muscle car era, and included an L88 big block engine option designed primarily for racing. The 427 cubic inch (7.0-litre) V
  
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• 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The Chevrolet Camaro was produced in answer to the runaway success of the Ford Mustang, which had been launched in 1964. Arriving three years later, the Camaro was a sporty coupe and convertible based on the Chevy Nova platform, but with some meaty engine options including a 396 cubic inch V8 making up to 375bhp.
  There were racy RS and SS option packs that included a blacked–out grille with concealed headlamps, simulated air intakes and ‘bumble bee’ striping, but performance pu
  
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• 1965 Shelby Mustang GT-350 - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The Ford Mustang ‘pony car’ took the US by storm in 1964, selling two million examples in its first two years for production. In spite of its sporty two-door styling most of its underpinnings came from more mundane Ford saloon cars, and the most popular engines were asthmatic straight sixes.
  A 289 cubic inch (4.7-litre) V8 was soon introduced with up to 271bhp, but it’s the Shelby GT-350 versions of those early cars that really get collectors fired-up. Painted in trademark Wimb
  
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• 1964 Pontiac GTO - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The Pontiac GTO is widely acknowledged as the car that really kicked off the 1960s Muscle Car era. It was initially offered as an optional package on the mid-size Pontiac Tempest and was the first truly mass-market high performance model to follow the big displacement engine route, using a tuned 389 cubic inch (6.4-litre) V8 engine in place of the entry-level Tempest’s 140bhp six.
  The top-spec GTO package included triple carburettors giving 348bhp, a four-speed manual gearbox, uprated susp
  
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• 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  Another extreme rarity inspired by the need to win at the track, the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt was a stripped-out drag racer that mated the lightweight (relatively) and compact Ford Fairlane body with the meaty 427 cubic inch (7.0-litre) V8 race engine developed for the bigger heavier Ford Galaxie NASCAR racers.
  The Galaxie was too heavy to be competitive on drag-strip acceleration runs, but the Thunderbolt solved that problem for Ford by winning the National Hot Rod Association’s Super St
  
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• 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 - best muscle cars

  11-05-2016 13:00
  
  The Oldsmobile 88 hit showrooms in 1949, and might have been fairly unremarkable had Oldsmobile’s engineers not fitted it with a powerful V8 engine originally destined for its bigger saloon cars.
  That’s the reason many muscle car fans deem the Rocket 88 to be the first of the muscle car breed, although in spite of its high-tech for the time high-compression V8, the performance was hardly earth-shattering by later muscle car standards.
  The 303 cu inch (5.0-litre) Rocket V8 produced ar
  
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• PSA and Dongfeng sign new agreements to strengthen partnership

  11-05-2016 12:06
  PSA and Chinese partner Dongfeng have signed new agreements to strengthen their partnership and create a new medium-term plan - dubbed "5A+" - for their joint venture entity Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA).
  
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