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• Unified EU and US safety regulations would save billions

  13-07-2016 23:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Safety,Europe,United States,TechnologyDeveloping cars for different markets is very costly, and finding a way to unify regulations could dramatically reduce those costs.Continue reading Unified EU and US safety regulations would save billions Unified EU and US safety regulations would save billions originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Billington Automotive Cybersecurity Summit to Focus on Cyber Best Practices for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles - PR Newswire (press release)

  13-07-2016 23:55 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Billington Automotive Cybersecurity Summit to Focus on Cyber Best Practices for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
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  CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Automakers, who have historically been fiercely competitive, have a common goal when it comes to cybersecurity. The goal: work collaboratively to share information about cyber threats and develop best ...and more »
  
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• New Audi luxury range: fresh details on A6, A7, A8 and Q8

  13-07-2016 23:24
  
  Distinctive styling, self-driving tech and artificial intelligence will feature new A6, A7, A8 and Q8 due by 2018 2016-07-13 22:10 Audi will renew its entire executive and luxury car range over the next two years, with the addition of a range-topping Q8 luxury SUV plus new versions of the A6 executive saloon, the A7 4-door coupe and the A8 luxury saloon.
  As well as providing hi-tech options never before seen on a passenger car, the new range will also answer criticisms of all Audi models lookin
  
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• Audi luxury range revamp: fresh details on new Audi A7, A6, A8 and Q8

  13-07-2016 23:24
  
  Distinctive styling, self-driving tech and artificial intelligence will feature new A6, A7, A8 and Q8 due by 2018 2016-07-14 11:00 Audi will renew its entire executive and luxury car range over the next two years, with the addition of a range-topping Q8 luxury SUV plus new versions of the A6 executive saloon, the A7 4-door coupe and the A8 luxury saloon.
  As well as providing hi-tech options never before seen on a passenger car, the new range will also answer criticisms of all Audi models lookin
  
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• Join Vin Diesel and The Rock on the set of Fast and Furious 8

  13-07-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,North America,PerformanceOmaze and The Paul Walker Foundation have teamed up to raise money for the charity. A series of Fast & Furious related prizes is capped with a chance to visit the set and meet the stars.Continue reading Join Vin Diesel and The Rock on the set of Fast and Furious 8 Join Vin Diesel and The Rock on the set of Fast and Furious 8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permal
  
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• Aston Martin CEO to personally inspect first 1,000 DB11s

  13-07-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Aston Martin,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAston Martin CEO Andy Palmer will personally inspect the first 1,000 DB11s, which will also come with a bespoke inspection badge bearing his signature.Continue reading Aston Martin CEO to personally inspect first 1,000 DB11s Aston Martin CEO to personally inspect first 1,000 DB11s originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: DS E-Tense on Paris streets, Branson on the future of EVs

  13-07-2016 21:55
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Green Culture,Electric,SolarThe DS E-Tense was filmed driving in Paris. Richard Branson says all cars will be electric in 15 years. Watch a Chevy van become a solar home on wheels.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: DS E-Tense on Paris streets, Branson on the future of EVs Recharge Wrap-up: DS E-Tense on Paris streets, Branson on the future of EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:55:00 EDT.Please see our
  
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• The New #4 Most Shorted Nasdaq 100 Component: O'Reilly Automotive - Forbes

  13-07-2016 21:32 via forbes.com
  
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  The most recent short interest data has been released for the 06/30/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Nasdaq 100 by “days to cover.” There are a number ...and more »
  
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• Industry study assails costs of overlapping U.S., EU regulations

  13-07-2016 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Differing auto safety regulations in the U.S. and EU cost automakers as much as $2.26 billion annually, according to a study released today that was commissioned by automakers supporting alignment of the divergent regulatory regimes.
  
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• Jaguar tests autonomous vehicle technology with 100-car fleet

  13-07-2016 20:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Jaguar,Land Rover,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousJaguar jumps on the autonomous technology bandwagon, but there could be some benefits to human drivers too.Continue reading Jaguar tests autonomous vehicle technology with 100-car fleet Jaguar tests autonomous vehicle technology with 100-car fleet originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai predicts 250-mile electric vehicle by 2020

  13-07-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,South Korea,ElectricHyundai executive says an electric vehicle with a 250-mile single-charge range is likely by the end of the decade.Continue reading Hyundai predicts 250-mile electric vehicle by 2020 Hyundai predicts 250-mile electric vehicle by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford GT supercar requires $30,000 in dealer service center upgrades

  13-07-2016 19:20
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,SupercarsFord requires dealers interested in servicing the upcoming Ford GT to make expensive upgrades. The company will also fly in technicians in order to properly repair the car.Continue reading Ford GT supercar requires $30,000 in dealer service center upgrades Ford GT supercar requires $30,000 in dealer service center upgrades originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• Chinese truckers try to stem flood with their trucks

  13-07-2016 19:09
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Asia,China,Truck,Commercial VehiclesA group of Chinese truckers sprang into action to save their town when a local levee broke and threatened the homes and lives of 23,000 of their fellow citizens.Continue reading Chinese truckers try to stem flood with their trucks Chinese truckers try to stem flood with their trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nbs
  
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• Lamborghini's path to the future is paved with forged composites

  13-07-2016 18:25
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Emerging Technologies,Performance,SupercarsLambo has come a long way since the experimental carbon-fiber Countach Evoluzione of 1985.Continue reading Lamborghini's path to the future is paved with forged composites Lamborghini's path to the future is paved with forged composites originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy opts out of sponsoring 'Wendy Williams Show' amid race controversy

  13-07-2016 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet won't renew a sponsorship deal with "The Wendy Williams Show" following controversial remarks the host made about historically black colleges and universities and the NAACP.
  
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• Here's the stunning Porsche Vision GT car we can't have

  13-07-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.You won't even be able to drive this design digitally.Continue reading Here's the stunning Porsche Vision GT car we can't have Here's the stunning Porsche Vision GT car we can't have originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault van range gains new Euro 6 engines and enhanced spec

  13-07-2016 17:49
  
  Renault’s van range has been updated with Euro 6 compliant engines and enhanced specifications 2016-07-13 16:44 Renault has announced a raft of updates for its van range, including Euro 6 emission compliant engines on Kangoo, Trafic and Master models and enhanced specifications. The vans are available to order now with the irst deliveries expected soon. 
  The Kangoo was previously the only model offered with Euro 6 engines in the Renault range. It now benefits from an expanded range g
  
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• GM must face some revived claims over ignition switches, U.S. court rules

  13-07-2016 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a blow to GM, a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reversed part of a bankruptcy court ruling that protected the automaker from some lawsuits over an ignition-switch defect that prompted the recall of 2.6 million vehicles in 2014.
  
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• No more Tesla buyback guarantee as company cuts prices again

  13-07-2016 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla said it had discontinued its resale value guarantee program that assured buyers that cars would retain value over time, and lowered the starting price of its Model X crossover, the second time it has lowered prices this year.
  
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• FCA will pay you to hack its systems

  13-07-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Safety,Infotainment,SmartphoneIn an effort to enhance cybersecurity, FCA is working with Bugcrowd to pay out bounties for hackers who find systems exploits.Continue reading FCA will pay you to hack its systems FCA will pay you to hack its systems originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan now has an autonomous system and it will come to the US

  13-07-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Japan,United States,Technology,AutonomousThe ProPilot autonomous technology is designed for highway use in moderate-speed traffic.Continue reading Nissan now has an autonomous system and it will come to the US Nissan now has an autonomous system and it will come to the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wild new Mansory G500 4x4² unveiled with 478bhp

  13-07-2016 16:38
  
  German tuning company Mansory have pimped up the G500 4x4² to make a Mercedes G-Class like no other 2016-07-13 15:40 Mansory have taken last year’s distinctive G500 4x4² and applied a raft of modifications to further increase its unique appeal. The current 4x4² costs around €226,100 in Germany but there is no word on price or availability for this version.   
  From the front the heavily modified Mercedes G-Class has been adorned in carbon fibre with bespoke he
  
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• No big market impact due to Brexit - Kia

  13-07-2016 16:30
  
  Kia Europe COO Michael Cole has told just-auto that he does not see a big market impact from Brexit and that initial indications from the company's UK dealers show no adverse impact since the referendum result.
  
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• BMW i3 sales rise after Germany adds plug-in vehicle subsidies

  13-07-2016 16:22
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,BMW,Europe,Germany,ElectricThe increase in orders is for the updated, longer-range i3.Continue reading BMW i3 sales rise after Germany adds plug-in vehicle subsidies BMW i3 sales rise after Germany adds plug-in vehicle subsidies originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Anthony Joshua interview: dream cars, boxing and the Jaguar F-Pace

  13-07-2016 16:02
  
  Anthony Joshua squares up to our 2016 Car of the Year, Jaguar’s F-Pace, in a clash of British heavyweight champs 2016-07-13 15:05 Four years ago, Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua stunned the crowds at the London 2012 Olympics, taking gold in the Super Heavyweight division as part of Team GB. After turning professional, he worked his way up the ranks to the summit of the sport, claiming the IBF world heavyweight title in April. And he successfully defended it in June against American Domi
  
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• Turkey H1 car and LCV sales up 1.5%

  13-07-2016 15:33
  
  ODD, the Automotive Distributors' Association, said Turkey's passenger car and light commercial vehicle market showed an increase of 1.5% in the
  first 6 months of 2016. Cars rose 3% and LCVs dipped 4%.
  
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• Nissan Qashqai to gain new autonomous car tech in 2017

  13-07-2016 15:11
  
  self-driving car tech introduced on the new Nissan Serena in Japan will feature on updated Qashqai next year 2016-07-13 14:03 Nissan has announced that its first vehicle to offer autonomous driving technology will be the Serena, due to go on sale in Japan in August. More significantly, its expected the autonomous drive technology will also be introduced on the updated Nissan Qashqai due to arrive next year. 
  Called ProPILOT, Nissan autonomous technology will assist with acceleration, braki
  
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• Nissan starts selling limited number of Murano Hybrids in US

  13-07-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,United States,HybridNissan brings the Murano Hybrid crossover to the US after introducing it in China in 2015.Continue reading Nissan starts selling limited number of Murano Hybrids in US Nissan starts selling limited number of Murano Hybrids in US originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF spends more on radar factory in France

  13-07-2016 14:31
  
  ZF has announced a spend of around EUR2.9m at its radar factory located in Brest, France. The money is being used for new equipment, tooling and components for the development of a new radar sensor as well as a 500 square metre expansion of the warehouse.
  
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• Supplier bankruptcy could disrupt GM assembly plants

  13-07-2016 14:31
  
  Reports in the US suggest that a supplier to General Motors that filed for bankruptcy protection last week could lead to widespread disruption of production at GM plants in North America.
  
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• No summer hols for Skoda factory overhaulers

  13-07-2016 14:31
  
  Skoda is using three weeks of production downtime in July to carry out extensive maintenance and modernization of three Czech production sites.
  
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• FCA launches 'bug bounties' to boost cybersecurity

  13-07-2016 14:31
  
  FCA in the US says it is the first full-line automaker to offer "bug bounty" financial reward for discovery of potential vehicle cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
  
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• Watch the Ford GT hit 125 mph standing still

  13-07-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThe car isn't moving, but the active aero bits are.Continue reading Watch the Ford GT hit 125 mph standing still Watch the Ford GT hit 125 mph standing still originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car essentials checklist: everything you should carry in your car

  13-07-2016 14:08
  
  Which is the car kit you can’t do without? Here are the products we think are indispensable for any road trip 2016-07-17 12:00 As soon as we get a new car, whether it’s used or straight from the showroom, we start to swap over those cabin essentials we’ve gathered over the years – the long-loved products and gadgets that fill the glovebox, preparing you for any outcome. But what if you’re just building up your driving kit? Whether a new driver or someone wanting to
  
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• Italian consumer group: VW's diesel 'fix' actually made NOx levels rise

  13-07-2016 14:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselConsumer group Altroconsumo says VW's diesel fix didn't work on an Audi Q5, with NOx emissions actually rising.Continue reading Italian consumer group: VW's diesel 'fix' actually made NOx levels rise Italian consumer group: VW's diesel 'fix' actually made NOx levels rise originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New entry-level Tesla Model X 60D costs from £64,100

  13-07-2016 13:53
  
  Tesla announces new Model X 60D, providing a cheaper, lower-range version of the electric SUV 2016-07-13 13:40 The Tesla Model X is now available from £64,100 with the addition of a new 60D model to the electric SUV's model range.
  It joins the 75D (from £71,900) and the quicker 90D (from £82,400) and the top-of-the-range P90D which costs from £99,800. The 60D model also joins the 60 and 60D versions of the Tesla Model S saloon, which Telsa says have been a
  
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• UK volume cars better than premium - JD Power

  13-07-2016 13:50
  
  Volume automotive brands in the United Kingdom collectively have fewer problems than premium brands, according to the J.D. Power 2016 UK Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
  
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• Nissan Serena to have autonomous drive technology

  13-07-2016 13:36
  
  Nissan Motor said its new Serena, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late August, will come equipped with the company's ProPILOT autonomous drive technology.
  
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• IAC begins production at new Czech factory

  13-07-2016 13:31
  
  International Automotive Components (IAC) said its new Prestice 2 production facility in the Czech Republic is fully operational and has started producing lightweight injection moulded inner dash insulation for two premium European original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. With the future start of a major door trim programme, the factory is expected to reach full capacity in 2018.
  
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• Opel's 2L diesel engine tweaked for marine applications

  13-07-2016 13:30
  Opel has created its first 2-litre diesel engine for marine applications.
  
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• JLR to start real world connected/autonomous car tests

  13-07-2016 13:30
  Tata Motors' luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover plans to create a fleet of more than 100 research vehicles over the next four years to develop and test a wide range of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies. The first of these research cars will be driven on a new 41 mile test route on motorways and urban roads around Coventry and Solihull later this year.
  
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• GM and Lyft collaboration expands

  13-07-2016 13:30
  
  Rideshare firm Lyft and General Motors have announced the expansion of their 'Express Drive' short-term vehicle access programme to California and Colorado, to include the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
  
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• 'Dash cams play a big role in making life safer and fairer'

  13-07-2016 13:09
  
  After his daughter had a low-speed prang, Steve Fowler recommends getting a dash cam fitted to your car for peace of mind 2016-07-13 12:23 Insurance companies, they don’t always get the best press, but until recently I’d given them the benefit of the doubt. Until I had to deal with a claim for my daughter – a 17-year-old learner driver.
  Without going into detail, she had a low-speed prang – hit by a guy in an already-battered 1999 Ford Mondeo. She was in heavy traffic cr
  
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• AIAG Releases Free, Comprehensive 'Water Management in Automotive Supply Chain' Webcast - PR Newswire (press release)

  13-07-2016 13:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  AIAG Releases Free, Comprehensive 'Water Management in Automotive Supply Chain' Webcast
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  New webcast helps automotive suppliers prepare for recommended reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project water program, due by July 28, 2016. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has ...and more »
  
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• Track-focused Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera spied

  13-07-2016 12:02
  
  Hardcore Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera could be on the way after being spotted testing at the Nurburgring 2016-07-13 11:10 It’s been two years since Lamborghini launched the Huracan, and our spies have caught what appears to be the track-focused Superleggera model testing at the Nurburgring. 
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• Mercedes Style Edition Garia golf cart brings luxury to the course

  13-07-2016 11:55
  
  Mercedes join forces with golf cart maker Garia to produce the luxurious Style Edition golf cart 2016-07-13 11:25 You might think that the Smart Fortwo is the smallest vehicle Mercedes can produce, but you’d be wrong. Now the prestige manufacturer has teamed up with golf cart maker Garia to create the Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia, a luxurious take on getting around the golf course.
  Looking a lot like a Smart Fortwo with its doors lopped off, the Style Edition is actually mechanically
  
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• Mercedes Style Edition Garia brings luxury to the golf course

  13-07-2016 11:55
  
  Mercedes join forces with golf cart maker Garia to produce the luxurious Style Edition 2016-07-13 11:25 You might think that the Smart Fortwo is the smallest vehicle Mercedes can produce, but you’d be wrong. Now the prestige manufacturer has teamed up with golf cart maker Garia to create the Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia, a luxurious take on getting around the golf course.
  Looking a lot like a Smart Fortwo with its doors lopped off, the Style Edition is actually mechanically identical
  
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• Europe's top five H1 sales best since 2008

  13-07-2016 11:55
  
  First half registrations in 2016 for Europe's Big Five markets showed that overall the market is performing strongly, JATO Dynamics said.
  
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• New biturbo 3.0 for 911 - best Porsche engine yet?

  13-07-2016 11:04
  Porsche's worldwide sales were up by just three percent in the first half of 2016 but the 911 is doing better than that, deliveries rising by 10 percent. That's thanks to the release of a model which has had so many changes in mid-life that it even gains a new project code: 991.2, as opposed to 991 for the series which first appeared in late 2011.
  
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• TTIP automotive safety regulatory convergence could save billions - ACEA

  13-07-2016 10:57
  
  Divergent auto safety regulations in the United States and the European Union drive up costs by as much as US$2.3bn annually on a bilateral basis, according to a new Center for Automotive Research (CAR) study, entitled Potential Cost Savings and Additional Benefits of Convergence of Safety Regulations between the United States and the European Union.
  
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