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• Recharge Wrap-up: Elio praises Reg A+, Tesla settles with foreign workers

  21-07-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricTesla and its contractors settle over injury and low wages. Tesla opens Czech Supercharger alongside other charging standards. Paul Elio addresses SEC about Reg A+.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Elio praises Reg A+, Tesla settles with foreign workers Recharge Wrap-up: Elio praises Reg A+, Tesla settles with foreign workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms fo
  
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• Musk's new Tesla 'master plan' comes with big price tag

  21-07-2016 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk's latest "master plan" for Tesla Motors to develop an electric commercial truck, a public bus, a pickup and systems to enable fully autonomous driving, could cost $2 billion to $3 billion or more, experts and analysts said Thursday.
  
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• AAA rescues a record 32 million stranded drivers

  21-07-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.Many of the rescues could have been avoided.Continue reading AAA rescues a record 32 million stranded drivers AAA rescues a record 32 million stranded drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spanish Nissan engineers build 150-mile range Leaf for racing

  21-07-2016 22:37
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Driving,Europe,ElectricLike so many racecars, you won't be able to buy this one.Continue reading Spanish Nissan engineers build 150-mile range Leaf for racing Spanish Nissan engineers build 150-mile range Leaf for racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW M5 Competition Edition revealed with 592bhp and £108k pricetag

  21-07-2016 21:55
  
  BMW announces M5 ‘Competition Edition’ in Germany, with more power than Competition Pack and a production run of 200 2016-07-21 23:00 BMW has once again upped the ante with its M5 saloon, as the manufacturer has released a new ‘Competition Edition’. It gets 592bhp and 700Nm of torque, and will be one of the most exclusive M5s on the road with only 200 to be built worldwide.
  So far details have only been released on German market models, but a BMW spokesperson confirmed l
  
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• BMW M5 Competition Edition revealed with 592bhp and £101k pricetag

  21-07-2016 21:55
  
  BMW announces M5 Competition Edition with more power than Competition Pack and a production run of 200 2016-07-21 23:00 BMW has once again upped the ante with its M5 saloon, as the manufacturer has released a new Competition Edition. It gets 592bhp and 700Nm of torque, and will be one of the most exclusive M5s on the road with only 200 to be built worldwide.
  Only a handful of Competition Editions will be coming to the UK,  That 592bhp figure is 40bhp up on the standard M5 and 25bhp up on t
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 overheating fix on the way

  21-07-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceChevrolet is tweaking the hood and supercharger cover on its 650-horsepower Corvette Z06 after a small number of owners experienced overheating issues.Continue reading 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 overheating fix on the way 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 overheating fix on the way originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Next Nissan Juke to get new platform, hybrid option possible

  21-07-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Crossover,BudgetNissan is making big changes for its second-generation Juke, but as long as it's still fun to drive, we aren't going to complain that much.Continue reading Next Nissan Juke to get new platform, hybrid option possible Next Nissan Juke to get new platform, hybrid option possible originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Edge Sport 2016 review

  21-07-2016 21:25
  
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  Image 1 of 19 21 Jul, 2016 9:15pmSam Naylor
  The high spec Ford Edge SUV delivers lots of kit and SUV style but can it compete at the premium price point?With the SUV market booming, Ford is revamping its range in the UK, with this new Edge being its largest model yet. The Ford Edge sits above the Kuga and EcoSport in the brand’s SUV range, but rather than being a good-value alternative to the BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC, a £30k-plus price tag means it’s competing on t
  
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• These are the 10 fastest-selling used cars in America

  21-07-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Crossover,BudgetWe talk a lot about new cars, but people often go the used route. And the used car market hides some fascinating data that we sometimes overlook.Continue reading These are the 10 fastest-selling used cars in America These are the 10 fastest-selling used cars in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• JCI's auto unit posts record quarterly profit with spinoff approaching

  21-07-2016 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Johnson Controls reported record income in its fiscal third quarter for its automotive unit, even as revenue fell 19 percent due in part to the deconsolidation of its interiors business.
  
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• Mitchell Plastics to build $20.5 million parts plant near Detroit

  21-07-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian auto supplier Mitchell Plastics plans to invest $20.5 million to build a plant north of Detroit in Sterling Heights, Mich., a move that will create 122 jobs, the state's development arm said.
  
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• Artist designs car crash proof human body

  21-07-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,SafetyMeet Graham. Graham is clearly not like other people. In fact, he's as artificial as they come.Continue reading Artist designs car crash proof human body Artist designs car crash proof human body originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autonomous Crime Fighting Robot | Autoblog Minute

  21-07-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog MinuteThis autonomous security robot may be patrolling a mall near you.Continue reading Autonomous Crime Fighting Robot | Autoblog Minute Autonomous Crime Fighting Robot | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vehicle advancements can trigger more calls for roadside help, AAA says

  21-07-2016 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Technological and design advancements in vehicles haven't reduced the need for drivers to seek roadside assistance and there is new evidence that they actually may be contributing to more calls for help.
  
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• Beautiful blue Pagani Huayra Pearl crashes hard in Paris

  21-07-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Pagani,Europe,SupercarsIt's unclear what caused the one-off Pagani to crash, but the damage is severe.Continue reading Beautiful blue Pagani Huayra Pearl crashes hard in Paris Beautiful blue Pagani Huayra Pearl crashes hard in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Changing lanes: How has automotive advertising evolved? - ContractHireAndLeasing.com

  21-07-2016 19:29 via contracthireandleasing.com
  
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  Changing lanes: How has automotive advertising evolved?
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  The very first words to represent automotive advertising were, quite simply, 'Dispense With A Horse'. This commanding headline by Winston Motor Carriage in 1898 spelt out the advantages of the car in straightforward terms by selling the many advantages ...
  
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• Ferrari, Mercedes selling cars with faulty Takata airbags

  21-07-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Ferrari,Mercedes-BenzThe affected vehicles will be recalled by the end of 2018.Continue reading Ferrari, Mercedes selling cars with faulty Takata airbags Ferrari, Mercedes selling cars with faulty Takata airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First all-electric Porsche will use Le Mans 919 Hybrid tech

  21-07-2016 18:43
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Porsche,Electric,Hybrid,RacingPorsche is testing a high-voltage electric powertrain in the Le Mans Prototype Porsche 919 Hybrid. We'll see it in a production version EV before too long.Continue reading First all-electric Porsche will use Le Mans 919 Hybrid tech First all-electric Porsche will use Le Mans 919 Hybrid tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nbs
  
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• Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl 2016 review

  21-07-2016 18:37
  
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  Image 1 of 9 21 Jul, 2016 5:30pmLawrence Allan
  We don our surfing shades and board shorts and see if the special edition Citroen C4 Cactus Rip Curl is any goodYou may remember the Rip Curl name from another French brand’s special edition cars. Not too long ago it was Renault who was churning out Clios with the Australian surfwear company’s logos sprawled over them. But loyalties have clearly changed, as Citroen will now sell you a Rip Curl-badged C4 Cactus.
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• Softbank and Honda eye 'emotional' cars

  21-07-2016 18:27
  
  Following its $32bn takeover of chip designer ARM Holdings, SoftBank's founder Masayoshi Son is now looking to develop talking cars that can read a driver's emotions.
  
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• BW supplies Hyundai group hybrids' EGR valve

  21-07-2016 18:21
  
  BorgWarner has announced it is supplying compact EGR valves for the Hyundai-Kia 1.6-litre GDI Kappa petrol engines used in the recently launched Hyundai Ioniq sedan and Kia Niro crossover SUV vehicle ranges.
  
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• Watch a skateboarder smash a McLaren's windshield

  21-07-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,McLaren,DrivingThings escalate quickly in this Colorado run-in.Continue reading Watch a skateboarder smash a McLaren's windshield Watch a skateboarder smash a McLaren's windshield originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dana Q2 net income falls 10% as company tweaks its corporate name

  21-07-2016 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dana Holding today reported a 10 percent decline in second-quarter net income to $53 million on lower sales in its commercial vehicle and off-highway driveline units. The company also tweaked its official name for the second time in eight years.
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport First Drive

  21-07-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,GM,First Drives,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceHalfway between the excellent Z51 and the hyperbolic Z06, the Grand Sport is the purist's Corvette and a future classic.Continue reading 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport First Drive 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mini campaign will defy labels during Olympics

  21-07-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has dealt with a bevy of labels in her life. Shields -- who captured a gold medal during the London games in 2012 -- is one of eight current and former U.S.
  
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• The Grand Tour broke a Range Rover

  21-07-2016 17:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Land RoverThe Grand Tour crew are up to their usual tricks.Continue reading The Grand Tour broke a Range Rover The Grand Tour broke a Range Rover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM may recall another 4.3M vehicles for Takata airbags; cost could reach $550 million

  21-07-2016 17:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors said in a securities filing on Thursday it may be forced by U.S. regulators to recall another 4.3 million vehicles for Takata airbag inflators -- a call-back that would cost it $550 million.
  
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• Global Automotive Fuel Tank Market Worth USD 17.38 Billion by 2021 - Asia-Oceania Offers Greatest Growth ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  21-07-2016 17:12 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Global Automotive Fuel Tank Market Worth USD 17.38 Billion by 2021 - Asia-Oceania Offers Greatest Growth ...
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  The global automotive fuel tank market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.58% from 2016 to 2021, to reach a market size of USD 17.38 billion by 2021. The key factors responsible for the growth of this market include the rising vehicle production and ...and more »
  
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• Tesla pick-up is go! Musk confirms electric truck plans

  21-07-2016 17:10
  
  An all-electric Tesla pick-up truck is in the works according to the firm's CEO Elon Musk. Here's what we know now... 2016-07-21 18:25 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company’s intention to build an all-electric pick-up truck to compete with conventionally-powered vehicles like the Ford F-150; America’s best selling vehicle since 1981.
  The new pick-up truck forms part of Musk’s ‘Master Plan, Part Deux’, which details a proposed range expansion to include
  
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• Prototype Nissan Leaf EV race car hints at future potential

  21-07-2016 16:36
  
  Nissan engineers build 48Kwh Leaf race car in their spare time – hinting at future of the model 2016-07-21 15:35 Technicians from Nissan’s Innovation team have developed a Leaf hatchback with 75 per cent extra range, following an after-hours project to design a new EV race car.
  Showcasing the potential capacity of the next Leaf production car, the 48kWh model carries a battery twice the size of that in the current car, giving a much needed boost in range.
  The group of engineers behi
  
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• 2017 Toyota 4Runner gets more off-road models

  21-07-2016 16:34
  
  Filed under:Toyota,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceNew models give the SUV more capability and a rugged look.Continue reading 2017 Toyota 4Runner gets more off-road models 2017 Toyota 4Runner gets more off-road models originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Marine Corps is testing a Terminator

  21-07-2016 16:32
  
  Filed under:MilitaryControlled and reloaded by an infantryman, MAARS is a long way from being a true Terminator, but it is an armed robot and that's still kind of scary.Continue reading The Marine Corps is testing a Terminator The Marine Corps is testing a Terminator originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia launches Niro hybrid crossover; PHEV to follow in 2017

  21-07-2016 16:30
  Kia is hoping to appeal to a new set of car customers with its new Niro hybrid compact crossover. Kia says it is the first to this segment and that a plug-in hybrid version will follow in 2017.
  
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• Audi S8 plus - if 585PS just isn't enough power

  21-07-2016 16:30
  Are there really people who think the 585PS 4.0-litre biturbo V8 S8 is too slow? It seems so, as Audi now sells a 605PS plus variant which also has a handy lift in torque to 750Nm.
  
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• Nissan GT-R 1,390bhp drift car review

  21-07-2016 16:15
  
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  Image 1 of 20 21 Jul, 2016 3:30pmSteve Sutcliffe
  Our resident hero, Steve Sutcliffe, gets to grips with a nitrous-powered, 1,390bhp, world record-holding Nissan GT-RA month or two back the car you are looking set a new world record for high speed drifting. On a smooth, extremely wide runway in Dubai, with a Japanese gentleman called Masato Kawabata at the wheel, this highly modified, half-a-million-pound Nissan GT-R travelled for some 50 metres going completely sideways – at
  
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• VW pits GTI against GLI in the name of Fastivus

  21-07-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/Games,Videos,VolkswagenC'mon you're sick of Pokemon. This has the GTI.Continue reading VW pits GTI against GLI in the name of Fastivus VW pits GTI against GLI in the name of Fastivus originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk's Master Plan Risks Tesla's Financial And Automotive Future - Forbes

  21-07-2016 15:50 via forbes.com
  
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  In the Forbes article I penned on June 22, I wrote these words: “Tesla Motors will never have a better day than March 31st. The vision of Musk introducing the Model 3…was a marketing monstrosity….and put Tesla on the brink of becoming a world-leading ...
  Mixed reaction to Tesla's latest plansjust-auto.com (registration)
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• Hot Wheels X-Wing Carship brings Star Wars to the road

  21-07-2016 15:42
  
  Special road-going version of Star Wars X-Wing spaceship has been created by Hot Wheels to show off at San Diego Comic-Con 2016-07-21 14:40 Mattel has created a full-sized Star Wars X-Wing ‘Carship’ to display to dedicated Star Wars fans at the San Diego Comic-Con this week. It’s part of a drive to promote the new range of Hot Wheels Carship die-cast models.
  Styling details of the X-Wing Carship will be instantly recognisable to any Star Wars fan, the machine covered in the sy
  
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• General Motors Europe back in profit as records tumble

  21-07-2016 15:26
  
  General Motors has substantially beaten expectations with second quarter 2016 results including record earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.86 (up 44% year on year and ahead of forecast by $0.35) on revenue up 11.1% to $42.4bn ($3.47bn better than expected) and net income up 157% to $2.9bn. GM Europe finally moved back into profit for the first time in five years.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia review

  21-07-2016 15:20
  
  For: Sharp handling, stunning looks, great engine rangeOur Rating: 
  4
  Against: Interior quality doesn’t match rivals, no manual in the UK, fiddly infotainment system2016
  The Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Italian brand’s answer to the BMW 3 Series - and an impressive one at thatThe Alfa Romeo Giulia could be a superb choice for executive car buyers, offering a brilliant mixture of gorgeous looks, fun handling and impressive running costs. Like the Jaguar XE, it’s a wel
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla service 'fast lanes', Toyota teams with WWF

  21-07-2016 15:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Toyota,Green Automakers,Green Culture,Maintenance,ElectricTesla expedites minor service with new "fast lanes." AMS will install Tesla energy storage at One Maritime Plaza. Toyota supports WWF sustainability programs.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla service 'fast lanes', Toyota teams with WWF Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla service 'fast lanes', Toyota teams with WWF originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fee
  
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• Imola vs. Monza feud escalates over Italian GP bid

  21-07-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsImola isn't happy with the Italian motorsport authority. So it's suing.Continue reading Imola vs. Monza feud escalates over Italian GP bid Imola vs. Monza feud escalates over Italian GP bid originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 review

  21-07-2016 14:47
  
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  Image 1 of 10 21 Jul, 2016 1:45pmLawrence Allan
  Isuzu’s workaday D-Max pick-up gets hardcore Arctic Trucks makeover, and we try it for the first timeIsuzu knows the market for its D-Max extremely well – the pick-up truck is not an emotional purchase, it says, but a working tool bought out of necessity. The necessity of bringing the AT35 - a D-Max tailored by Arctic Trucks for extreme Arctic terrain - to the rather unextreme UK isn't so clear, but it's an impressive
  
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• New Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 2022 review

  21-07-2016 14:45
  High-riding pick-up is kitted out with all the gear to survive the apocalypse
  
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• New Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 2022 review - pictures

  21-07-2016 14:30
  Pictures of the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35. Photographer: Pete Gibson
  
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• GM Q2 net income more than doubles to $2.87 billion

  21-07-2016 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' strategy of focusing on retail sales in North America paid off in the second quarter, with net income more than doubling from the year-earlier quarter. GM reported overall net income of $2.87 billion in the second quarter, up from $1.
  
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• Here's why that Koenigsegg One:1 wrecked on the 'Ring

  21-07-2016 14:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Koenigsegg,SupercarsKoenigsegg's detailed crash report is out. This is what it happened.Continue reading Here's why that Koenigsegg One:1 wrecked on the 'Ring Here's why that Koenigsegg One:1 wrecked on the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mixed reaction to Elon Musk's latest plans for Tesla

  21-07-2016 13:59
  Tesla chief Elon Musk's just-announced Master Plan, Part Deux, announced in the US last night (20 July) has attracted a mixed reaction from some US auto industry analysts.
  
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• Automotive positioning and connectivity modules - New Electronics

  21-07-2016 13:45 via newelectronics.co.uk
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  Automotive positioning and connectivity modules
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  Automotive qualified product variants will be added to u-blox's range of positioning and cellular wireless connectivity modules. The additions comprise the NEO-M8Q-01A, NEO-M8L-01A, SARA-G350-02A and LISA-U201-03A. The NEO-M8Q-01A and the ...and more »
  
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