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• Recharge Wrap-up: PSA's EV plans, Faraday Future seeks Bay Area plant

  27-05-2016 23:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Misc. Automakers,Citroen,Green Automakers,ElectricFaraday Future may take up residence near Tesla in the San Francisco Bay Area. PSA plans for EVs in China and production in Europe.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: PSA's EV plans, Faraday Future seeks Bay Area plant Recharge Wrap-up: PSA's EV plans, Faraday Future seeks Bay Area plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 17:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nb
  
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• Ride along with a Jeep Wrangler club in Moab

  27-05-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Misc. Automakers,Citroen,Green Automakers,ElectricThis episode of Car Club USA follows the members of Just Jeeps from Omaha as they explore the slickrock and challenging trails in Utah's off-road haven.Continue reading Ride along with a Jeep Wrangler club in Moab Ride along with a Jeep Wrangler club in Moab originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Guess what BMW's '30 Years M3' special edition celebrates

  27-05-2016 22:33
  
  Filed under:BMW,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceLame name, but we are totally behind the special Macao Blue metallic paint.Continue reading Guess what BMW's '30 Years M3' special edition celebrates Guess what BMW's '30 Years M3' special edition celebrates originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 16:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk, Buffett engage in Battle Royale for Nevada utilities

  27-05-2016 22:02
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United StatesElon Musk and Warren Buffett are fighting over market share in Nevada's utilities market.Continue reading Musk, Buffett engage in Battle Royale for Nevada utilities Musk, Buffett engage in Battle Royale for Nevada utilities originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 16:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump says ethanol key to 'complete American energy independence'

  27-05-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Alternative Fuels,Ethanol,United StatesThe presumptive GOP nominee spoke on energy policy this week.Continue reading Trump says ethanol key to 'complete American energy independence' Trump says ethanol key to 'complete American energy independence' originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to dry your car's paint safely | Autoblog Details

  27-05-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsDid you know the most common method for drying your car causes even more scratching than the wash? Here are some techniques for safely drying your paint.Continue reading How to dry your car's paint safely | Autoblog Details How to dry your car's paint safely | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Com
  
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• GM may shift some pickup production from Mexico to Michigan, report says

  27-05-2016 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some General Motors light-duty pickup production is going to shift to Flint, Mich., from Mexico, according to a report.
  
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• Molinaroli will lead JCI-Tyco for 18 months; successor named

  27-05-2016 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Johnson Controls Inc. CEO Alex Molinaroli, who has steered his company away from the automotive seating and interiors businesses during his two-and-a-half-year tenure, will serve as CEO for the combined JCI-Tyco International for 18 months.
  
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• FCA launches digital ad campaign for 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

  27-05-2016 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler's new digital campaign for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica introduced the group of small experts in a video launched Thursday night.
  
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• 2017 Subaru BRZ gets more power, optional Performance Pack

  27-05-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Coupe,PerformanceThe modest but meaningful changes mirror those already announced for the Toyota 86.Continue reading 2017 Subaru BRZ gets more power, optional Performance Pack 2017 Subaru BRZ gets more power, optional Performance Pack originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW M4 50 Jahre edition unveiled - pictures

  27-05-2016 20:00
  Pictures of the BMW M4 50 Jahre edition
  
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• New BMW M4 50 Jahre edition unveiled

  27-05-2016 20:00
  Limited Edition BMW M3 and M4 50 Jahre editions celebrate half a century of BMW’s M division
  
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• Former Texas dealer fails in bid to overturn U.S. money laundering sentence

  27-05-2016 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  A suburban Dallas ex-dealer has failed to overturn his 188-month prison term in a money laundering conspiracy that enabled drug dealers, pimps and other criminals to pay cash for luxury vehicles without reporting the transactions to the IRS.
  
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• How to watch episode one of the new Top Gear

  27-05-2016 19:25
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UK,United StatesIt's back! Now make sure you're properly prepared.Continue reading How to watch episode one of the new Top Gear How to watch episode one of the new Top Gear originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas GOP convention delegates want to let Tesla sell EVs direct

  27-05-2016 18:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricGOP delegates at the Texas Republican Party convention want to remove language that bars Tesla's direct-to-customer sales.Continue reading Texas GOP convention delegates want to let Tesla sell EVs direct Texas GOP convention delegates want to let Tesla sell EVs direct originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 12:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Yes, Elon Musk will pay $600 million in taxes for stock sale

  27-05-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,ElectricTSLA bears and bulls look at Elon Musk's SEC filings and come away with totally different interpretations.Continue reading Yes, Elon Musk will pay $600 million in taxes for stock sale Yes, Elon Musk will pay $600 million in taxes for stock sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Grupo Antolin opens India interiors plant

  27-05-2016 17:42
  
  Grupo Antolin has opened a new manufacturing plant in Sanand (India) to reinforce its industrial presence.
  
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• Promising stocks in today's market: Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) - The News Journal

  27-05-2016 17:38 via news4j.com
  Promising stocks in today's market: Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG)
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  Based on the aggregate value of the company over its current share price and the total amount of outstanding stocks, the market cap of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. is presently reeling at 3202.43. Acting as the blue chip in today's trade, Penske ...and more »
  
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• A glimpse into Ford's sharing plans for the automotive future - Autoblog (blog)

  27-05-2016 17:30 via autoblog.com
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  A glimpse into Ford's sharing plans for the automotive future
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  For so-called "traditional" automakers, Detroit's Big Three have spent considerable resources over the past few months upending their conventional business models. General Motors has purchased self-driving start-up Cruise Automotive and invested $500 ...
  
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• A glimpse into Ford's sharing plans for the automotive future

  27-05-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousFor so-called "traditional" automakers, Detroit's Big Three have spent considerable resources over the past few months upending their conventional business models.Continue reading A glimpse into Ford's sharing plans for the automotive future A glimpse into Ford's sharing plans for the automotive future originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Ema
  
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• KSPG seals five-year ZF Friedrichshafen deal

  27-05-2016 17:23
  
  KSPG, a member of the Rheinmetall Technology Group, has deepened its cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen, inking a five-year deal with a lifetime value of around EUR66m (US$74m).
  
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• Indy 500 delivers speed, safety advances, innovation for 100 years

  27-05-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Technological advancements first tested on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's historic 2.5-mile oval have transitioned to everyday production models since the very first race.
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG GT R will debut at Goodwood with 570 hp

  27-05-2016 16:55
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThat means we have less than a month to wait for AMG's new top dog.Continue reading The Mercedes-AMG GT R will debut at Goodwood with 570 hp The Mercedes-AMG GT R will debut at Goodwood with 570 hp originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Brazil's 2017 Etios becomes more competitive

  27-05-2016 16:01
  Toyota Brazil has struggled to turn the smaller Etios in to as easy a sell as the Corolla. Yet thanks to some incentives for dealers and continuous improvement in equipment and finish, early market goals are near plans but almost certainly with low profitability. Some potential buyers say they do not like the styling yet recognise the car's integrity and trustworthy mechanicals.
  
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• GM announces $14.5bn revolving credit facility

  27-05-2016 16:01
  
  General Motors has announced the execution of an unsecured US$14.5bn revolving credit facility consisting of a US$10.5bn five-year facility and a US$4bn three-year facility.  The facility amends and extends GM's existing US$12.5bn revolving credit facility.
  
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• Even Ferrari swept up in latest Takata recall expansion

  27-05-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Misc. Automakers,Safety,United StatesAbout 4.5 million of the affected vehicles are Hondas.Continue reading Even Ferrari swept up in latest Takata recall expansion Even Ferrari swept up in latest Takata recall expansion originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch this autonomous rally car destroy a dirt track

  27-05-2016 15:23
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autonomous,Off-RoadGeorgia Tech researchers have a truck that learns to drive aggressively.Continue reading Watch this autonomous rally car destroy a dirt track Watch this autonomous rally car destroy a dirt track originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 09:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes next generation diesel engines promise lowest emissions yet

  27-05-2016 15:18
  
  New family of diesel engines from Mercedes is more powerful than predecessors but complies with stricter 2017 emissions rules 2016-05-27 14:15 Mercedes has introduced a new family of diesel engines offering the latest advanced technology for improvements across the board. The new engines are not only more powerful than the outgoing units, but are significantly cleaner and more efficient too. The introduction of these engines makes Mercedes the first manufacturer to bring diesel engines to marke
  
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• Mercedes next generation diesel engine promise lowest emissions yet

  27-05-2016 15:18
  
  New family of diesel engines from mercedes is more powerful than predecessors but complies with stricter 2017 emissions rules 2016-05-27 14:15 Mercedes has introduced a new family of diesel engines offering the latest advanced technology for improvements across the board. The new engines are not only more powerful than the outgoing units, but are significantly cleaner and more efficient too. The introduction of these engines makes Mercedes the first manufacturer to bring diesel engines to marke
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - aftermarket player and new product

  27-05-2016 14:56
  Matthew Beecham's Q&A with Dayco, which develops and manufactures engine products and drive systems, including timing belts, chain kits, belts and pulleys for the OE and aftermarket attracted a lot of eyes this week. He caught up with Steve Carolan, national sales manager, Dayco Aftermarket UK to learn how its business is taking shape. New Jaguars always attract interest, and especially so when it's the brand's first foray into territory previously the domain of sibling brand
  
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• Maruti India to recall vehicles over airbag controller and faulty fuel filter

  27-05-2016 14:52
  
  Maruti Suzuki will recall 75,419 Baleno cars (petrol and diesel), manufactured between 3 August 2015 and 17 May 2016 to upgrade the airbag controller software. Of these, 15,995 Baleno diesels, manufactured between 3 August 2015 and 22 March 2016, will also have a faulty fuel filter.
  
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• Johnson Controls/UW-Madison aim enhancing battery fuel efficiency

  27-05-2016 14:51
  
  Johnson Controls has announced two multi-year research projects at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency of start-stop and next-generation battery-electric vehicles.
  
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• BMW 6 Series to morph into new Porsche 911 rival

  27-05-2016 14:29
  
  The next BMW 6 Series will be a sports car designed to take on the Porsche 911 - Exclusive! 2016-05-31 10:40 BMW is preparing a sports car rival for the Porsche 911 – as well the separate return of the 8 Series badge – Auto Express can exclusively reveal.
  The German brand is hatching a radical plan to realign its 6 Series model as a smaller, more agile sports car - allowing space at the top of the range for the return of the 8 Series. 
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• The BMW 8 Series is back! New GT range to include M8 supercar

  27-05-2016 14:25
  
  BMW is set to bring back the 8 Series as a luxury GT to rival the Mercedes S-Class Coupe 2016-05-31 10:40 The BMW 8 Series is set to return with an all new model to rival the Mercedes S-Class Coupe as a large, luxurious grand tourer.
  Trademark applications with the global intellectual property regulators reveal that BMW has already started the basic prep work. In late March it applied to strengthen its control of a string of 8 Series-related names, including 825, 830, 835, 850, 845, 860 and M85
  
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• Used BMW Z4 review

  27-05-2016 14:21
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the BMW Z4 covering the Z4 Mk2 (2009-date)For years BMW sold its products using the slogan ‘The ultimate driving machine’ – and with a reputation for building brilliant drivers’ cars, you’d think it would have a back catalogue of two-seater roadsters.
  However, apart from the rare and costly fifties’ 507, BMW shunned two-seaters for most of its 100-year history. It
  
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• Memorial Day gas prices will be the lowest in over a decade

  27-05-2016 14:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Ownership,Driving,Maintenance,SafetyGas prices may be rising, but a gallon of gas this Memorial Day is still the cheapest it's been during the holiday since 2005.Continue reading Memorial Day gas prices will be the lowest in over a decade Memorial Day gas prices will be the lowest in over a decade originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen nominates 55 FAST suppliers

  27-05-2016 14:09
  Volkswagen has nominated a total of 55 partners for 61 fields of competence through its 'Volkswagen Future Automotive Supply Tracks' (FAST) initiative.
  
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• New BMW M3 30 Jahre launched

  27-05-2016 14:08
  
  Limited-edition run of go-faster BMW M3 30 Jahres launched to celebrate its 30th birthday 2016-05-27 19:00 This year, BMW is celebrating its 100th birthday. Last week it launched a special Hommage model to mark 50 years of the legendary 2002. Now, however, the brand has squeezed in one more important anniversary – the 30th year of M3.
  While the first two anniversaries went off with internal back pats and a pair of one-off concept cars, the M division has gone crazy and launched a road-rea
  
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• Cemtrex to Acquire Electronics Manufacturer Specializing in Automotive Technologies - PR Newswire (press release)

  27-05-2016 14:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  Cemtrex to Acquire Electronics Manufacturer Specializing in Automotive Technologies
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  FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cemtrex Inc. (Nasdaq: CETX), a world leading industrial and manufacturing solutions company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the assets of an electronics ...and more »
  
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• Used BMW Z4 (Mk2, 2009-2016) review - pictures

  27-05-2016 13:45
  
  Pictures of a used Mk2 BMW Z4
  
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• Consumers Uninformed About New Automotive Technology - Gas 2.0

  27-05-2016 13:31 via gas2.org
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  New automotive technology is a mystery to many Americans. A Harris poll of 1,052 US residents to be released May 27 finds that two thirds do not know anyone who owns an electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid car. The survey was commissioned by Ford Motor ...and more »
  
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• Automakers recall 12 million U.S. vehicles over Takata airbags

  27-05-2016 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eight automakers said today they are recalling more than 12 million U.S. vehicles for defective Takata airbags, expanding the largest-ever auto safety push, documents posted by U.S. regulators showed.
  
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• Buying a used car: your complete guide

  27-05-2016 13:15
  
  Read our top tips for buying a second-hand car wisely and learn how to avoid the used car market’s key pitfalls 2016-05-30 09:00 Buying a used car instead of a new one makes plenty of sense from a financial point of view, mostly because brand new cars have a habit of shedding their value at an alarming rate.
  From the moment their first owners drive out of the showroom, most shiny new models are on a one-way journey to the vehicle recyclers. Buying second hand allows you to decide which pa
  
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• Ford says new Fusion hybrid has 610 miles of range

  27-05-2016 13:08
  A major plank of Ford's electrification strategy in the US is its hybrid range and it claims the latest Fusion hybrid model has a range of 610 miles on a full tank of petrol plus a full battery charge.
  
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• New Suzuki Baleno SHVS 2016 review

  27-05-2016 13:03
  
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  Image 1 of 11 27 May, 2016 12:00pmLawrence Allan
  We drive the SHVS mild hybrid version of the Suzuki Baleno superminiWe’ve already been impressed with the Suzuki Baleno in 1.0-litre Boosterjet turbo guise, but the brand also offers a Suzuki Baleno SHVS mild hybrid. Is it worth considering?
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  While the petrol-electric system itself is new to Suzuki, the petrol engine it’s paired with is the familiar naturally aspirated 1.2-litr
  
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• The 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO is here

  27-05-2016 13:00
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Coupe,PerformanceAnother year-by-year update to make last year's buyers cry.Continue reading The 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO is here The 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO is here originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2016 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New AvtoVAZ CEO eyes Kazakhstan expansion

  27-05-2016 12:17
  
  Recently appointed AvtoVAZ CEO Nicolas Maure has outlined plans to expand the company's manufacturing operations in Kazakhstan.
  
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• Maserati to double Levante SUV output

  27-05-2016 12:17
  Maserati will double production of its latest model, the Levante, from Monday 30 May 2016 with the new production line built specially for the new SUV switching to two production shifts a day.
  
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• All-new SsangYong Rexton to debut in 2017

  27-05-2016 11:50
  
  Ssangyong CEO confirms large SUV to be replaced next year, while next Korando will use Tivoli platform and offer EV powertrain 2016-05-27 11:33 SsangYong will revitalise its SUV range in the next few years with a raft of new models, according to president and CEO Jong Sik Choi. First to arrive is a brand new Rexton 4x4, followed by a pick-up and a new Nissan Qashqai-rivalling Korando SUV.
  Speaking at the launch event of the new Tivoli XLV, Choi claimed the new Rexton would be &ld
  
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• Continental expanding Romania factory

  27-05-2016 11:28
  
  Continental will spend EUR12m to expand its electronic car parts factory in Timisoara by over 7,000 sq m, a local media report said. The work will be completed by the end of this year.
  
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