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• Mercedes EQ name trademark may be for EV sub-brand

  11-08-2016 23:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Green Automakers,UK,Electric,FutureMercedes prepares to tackle the premium electric vehicle market with a new name.Continue reading Mercedes EQ name trademark may be for EV sub-brand Mercedes EQ name trademark may be for EV sub-brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ram issues recall on heavy-duty pickup transfer cases

  11-08-2016 23:14
  
  Filed under:Recalls,RAM,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,SpecialtyAccording to Ram, the issue only reveals itself in four-wheel drive. Driving in two-wheel-drive mode should still be safe.Continue reading Ram issues recall on heavy-duty pickup transfer cases Ram issues recall on heavy-duty pickup transfer cases originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru could have all-electric CUV by 2021

  11-08-2016 22:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Subaru,Japan,United States,Crossover,ElectricNaturally, details are extremely limited here in 2016.Continue reading Subaru could have all-electric CUV by 2021 Subaru could have all-electric CUV by 2021 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma targets Tesla with $115,000 solar-boosted hybrid

  11-08-2016 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Karma Automotive, the Chinese-owned carmaker once known as Fisker Automotive, has taken another step in its resurrection with the online reveal of a plug-in hybrid sedan that seeks to compete with Tesla's Model S electric car.
  
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• Honda trademarks ZSX, could be for baby NSX

  11-08-2016 22:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Acura,Honda,Coupe,Hybrid,PerformanceNew trademark application could be used for a small hybrid sports car.Continue reading Honda trademarks ZSX, could be for baby NSX Honda trademarks ZSX, could be for baby NSX originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michigan owns Tesla stock despite sales ban, report says

  11-08-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The State of Michigan may have a ban on direct sales of Tesla vehicles, but the Michigan Department of Treasury has 339,623 shares worth $72 million invested for state retirement funds in Tesla Motors stock, according to a published report.
  
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• Someone turned a Rolls-Royce Ghost into a real Crazy Taxi

  11-08-2016 21:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/Games,Rolls-Royce,Sedan,LuxuryThis Motor City Rally participant is one of the more unusual cars we've seen.Continue reading Someone turned a Rolls-Royce Ghost into a real Crazy Taxi Someone turned a Rolls-Royce Ghost into a real Crazy Taxi originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru to introduce all-electric crossover by 2021, report says

  11-08-2016 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru plans to launch an all-wheel drive electric vehicle in the U.S. by 2021 to meet more stringent emissions regulations, a Japanese newspaper reported.
  
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• Rio bus driver deserves Olympic gold for road rage

  11-08-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,South AmericaA bus driver in Rio had just about enough of Olympics traffic Wednesday night.Continue reading Rio bus driver deserves Olympic gold for road rage Rio bus driver deserves Olympic gold for road rage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma Automotive Revero revealed - Fox News

  11-08-2016 20:17 via foxnews.com
  
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  While significant yet-to-be-detailed mechanical updates have been made under the skin, the exterior changes to the four-door's design are minor, and largely restricted to its front and rear fascias. Karma Automotive Chief Revenue Officer Jim Taylor ...
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• The Beast 2.0: What the 2016 presidential election winner will ride in

  11-08-2016 20:12
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Spy Photos,Cadillac,United States,Sedan,TruckWhich candidate will be in the back seat?Continue reading The Beast 2.0: What the 2016 presidential election winner will ride in The Beast 2.0: What the 2016 presidential election winner will ride in originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's caught testing 'The Beast 2.0' for future president

  11-08-2016 20:12
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Spy Photos,Cadillac,United States,Sedan,TruckWhich candidate will be in the back seat?Continue reading GM's caught testing 'The Beast 2.0' for future president GM's caught testing 'The Beast 2.0' for future president originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz gives luxury coupe a spin ahead of California show

  11-08-2016 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz released a sneak preview of a new ultra-luxury Maybach coupe in a sign that Daimler is continuing its push upmarket to turn up the heat on BMW, which owns the Rolls-Royce brand.
  
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• Strategy Analytics: Euro-NCAP Requirements and Consumer Demand Will Drive Automotive Camera Market - PR Newswire (press release)

  11-08-2016 19:36 via prnewswire.com
  
  Strategy Analytics: Euro-NCAP Requirements and Consumer Demand Will Drive Automotive Camera Market
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  BOSTON, Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro-NCAP) has drafted its strategy to protect VRUs (Vulnerable Road Users) that amount to around half of all deaths and injuries on Europe's roads. The Strategy ...and more »
  
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• 1968 'Rent-a-Racer' Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 H hits eBay

  11-08-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceCarroll Shelby and Hertz brought back the "Rent-A-Racer" program by adding the Shelby GT350 to Hertz's Sports Car Club fleet. Now it's for sale on eBay.Continue reading 1968 'Rent-a-Racer' Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 H hits eBay 1968 'Rent-a-Racer' Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 H hits eBay originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Keyless systems of older VW cars can be hacked, researchers say

  11-08-2016 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, according to European researchers.
  
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• More than 100 million VWs vulnerable to new wireless hack

  11-08-2016 18:38
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Volkswagen,Safety,TechnologyThe signal from a key fob can be intercepted and retransmitted to unlock a vehicle.Continue reading More than 100 million VWs vulnerable to new wireless hack More than 100 million VWs vulnerable to new wireless hack originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Employee shot and killed at Ford's Kansas City F-150 factory

  11-08-2016 18:07
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,TruckFord and the UAW are cooperating with local authorities following the shooting of an employee at one of the company's largest and most important factories this morning.Continue reading Employee shot and killed at Ford's Kansas City F-150 factory Employee shot and killed at Ford's Kansas City F-150 factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• New Audi R8 ad banned by the ASA

  11-08-2016 18:01
  
  Advertising Standards Authority claimed that the Audi R8 advert linked speed with excitement, going against motoring commercial regulations 2016-08-11 17:00 A new advert for the Audi R8 has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ad, which depicted an eyeball contracting and dilating as the supercar accelerated through its gears, was pulled after the authority declared it breached regulations. The decision was made after just a single viewer complained that the advert was &lsquo
  
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• Alta Motors Electric Motorcycles | Translogic 205

  11-08-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Translogic,Emissions,Green Driving,Technology,Motorcycle,Bikes,ElectricWhat's insanely quick, all-electric, and only has two wheels? The Alta Redshift MX.Continue reading Alta Motors Electric Motorcycles | Translogic 205 Alta Motors Electric Motorcycles | Translogic 205 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW plaintiffs' lawyers to seek up to $332.5 million in fees, costs from emissions settlement

  11-08-2016 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lawyers representing plaintiffs in a $10 billion settlement over claims that Volkswagen outfitted vehicles with software to cheat on emissions testing said they will seek up to $332.
  
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• Hillary Clinton pitches tax changes, infrastructure investment in Detroit area speech

  11-08-2016 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hillary Clinton cast a distinct tone from her Republican rival for president, highlighting Detroit's post-bankruptcy momentum and painting herself as the candidate of income fairness and middle-class workers.
  
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• Norton superbike takes aim at Ducati Panigale

  11-08-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorcycle,Lightweight,PerformanceBritish motorcycle company confirms a 200-horsepower superbike.Continue reading Norton superbike takes aim at Ducati Panigale Norton superbike takes aim at Ducati Panigale originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford employee shot and killed outside Kansas City plant

  11-08-2016 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Ford employee was shot and killed this morning in the parking lot outside the Kansas City Assembly Plant, which makes the F-150 pickup and Transit van. The shooting occurred around 4:07 a.m.
  
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• SAIC to move from 'besieged city' to service provider - president

  11-08-2016 17:20
  SAIC says it will transform itself from a traditional provider of automobiles to a full service operation as the landscape of the Chinese car industry evolves.
  
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• Ford, FCA begin Canada contract talks with Unifor

  11-08-2016 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unifor opened talks on new labor contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler, kicking off a round of negotiations the union has framed as critical to the future of auto manufacturing in Canada.
  
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• PR Newswire Broadens Online Content Distribution to Automotive Websites - Yahoo Finance

  11-08-2016 16:32 via finance.yahoo.com
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  NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2016 /PR Newswire/ -- The automotive marketplace has recently seen an increase in tech connectivity, advanced safety and consumer features and a growing appetite for up-to-date trends and analysis. As more brands seek to target, ...and more »
  
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• Check out the Honda Civic hatchback's shapely rear end

  11-08-2016 16:31
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Honda,Hatchback,BudgetWe knew the hatchback would bring more utility to the Civic line, but we weren't sure it'd be the best-looking version. This leaked image proves us wrong.Continue reading Check out the Honda Civic hatchback's shapely rear end Check out the Honda Civic hatchback's shapely rear end originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Proud dad posts video from car after wife delivers baby girl

  11-08-2016 16:08
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsContinue reading Proud dad posts video from car after wife delivers baby girl Proud dad posts video from car after wife delivers baby girl originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Supplier M&A deals revving up

  11-08-2016 16:04
  
  The value of automotive supplier consolidation deals continues to soar according to Bloomberg data.
  
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• Dwyane Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass

  11-08-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/MoviesReports say 'The Rock' was sniping at Diesel.Continue reading Dwyane Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass Dwyane Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dwayne Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass

  11-08-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/MoviesReports say 'The Rock' was sniping at Diesel.Continue reading Dwayne Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass Dwayne Johnson was actually calling Vin Diesel a candy ass originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that will power the car

  11-08-2016 15:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Fisker,Green Automakers,Electric,HybridWe're really curious about just how much energy that roof will provide.Continue reading Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that will power the car Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that will power the car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that powers the car

  11-08-2016 15:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Fisker,Green Automakers,Electric,HybridWe're really curious about just how much energy that roof will provide.Continue reading Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that powers the car Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that powers the car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Welcome to AutoblogVR!

  11-08-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,VRWe show you the car world from all angles.Continue reading Welcome to AutoblogVR! Welcome to AutoblogVR! originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Welcome to Autoblog VR!

  11-08-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,VRWe show you the car world from all angles.Continue reading Welcome to Autoblog VR! Welcome to Autoblog VR! originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma Automotive Officially Reveals The Revero - PR Newswire (press release)

  11-08-2016 14:01 via prnewswire.com
  
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  COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Karma Automotive today 'e-revealed' the first official image and video of the much-anticipated Karma Revero, a luxury automobile delivering a combination of advanced technology and timeless design.
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• Mercedes on pace to win 2016 global sales crown from BMW

  11-08-2016 13:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz sales through July rose at more than twice the pace of arch-rival BMW's, keeping it on course to reclaim the global luxury vehicle lead this year thanks to a sportier lineup and a new crop of SUVs.
  
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• Sumitomo to sell fuel cells for CVs - report

  11-08-2016 13:37
  
  Sumitomo Corp. will reportedly start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles through a partnership with California-based manufacturer US Hybrid, according to a report.
  
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• Saipa sets up parts team as fruits of Citroen JV

  11-08-2016 13:37
  Saipa says it has established a special division specifically to examine exporting Iranian parts as the positive fall-out from Tehran's readmission to the international business community gathers pace.
  
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• Hyundai shows tease pics of new Hyundai i30 ahead of Paris

  11-08-2016 13:06
  Hyundai has shown teaser pics of the next generation Hyundai i30 ahead of the model's world premiere next month.
  
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• Schaeffler H1 revenue up 2.9% at EUR6.7bn

  11-08-2016 13:06
  
  Schaeffler has published a set of financial results and says it continues to grow profitably. The privately held company generated EUR6.7bn (US$7.480bn) in revenue in the first six months of 2016
  
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• Renault Megane vs SEAT Leon vs Vauxhall Astra

  11-08-2016 12:45
  
  Renaults new Megane is aiming for the top as it faces Vauxhall and SEAT compact family hatches 2016-08-13 14:00 The compact family hatch class is as popular as ever, despite fashionable crossovers and small premium cars vying for buyers' attention. So it's no surprise Renault has pulled out all the stops with its latest Megane.
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• Mercedes-Maybach & Cadillac concepts revealed

  11-08-2016 12:30
  The first two world premieres for the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance have been revealed by General Motors and Daimler: the Cadillac Escala and Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concepts.
  
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• 2016 Pebble Beach Concours - world debuts

  11-08-2016 12:30
  The 65th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and associated events took place on California's Monterey Peninsula between 16 and 21 August. The following is a list of concept and new model world premieres.
  
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• New Mercedes EQ range of electric cars is on the way

  11-08-2016 12:13
  
  Mercedes has registered a series of EQ model names as it gears up to launch its MEQ sub-brand into the electric car market 2016-08-11 10:58 Mercedes’ forthcoming range of pure-electric vehicles is likely to be called ‘EQ’, Auto Express understands.
  The German brand is known to be developing a pure-EV range designed to take on not only Tesla but also pure-electric vehicles due from Porsche, Audi and Jaguar over the next two to three years. Speculation has suggested that Merc co
  
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• Built in Britain: UK automotive from A to Z - Motoring Research

  11-08-2016 12:04 via motoringresearch.com
  
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  Best of British automotive Think Britain doesn't build cars anymore? Think again – our automotive industry is worth around £70 billion a year and is currently booming. The United Kingdom is home to a huge variety of car, motorcycle, truck and ...
  
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• Daimler teases Mercedes-Maybach concept for Pebble Beach

  11-08-2016 11:53
  
  Daimler has used Facebook to partially reveal a Mercedes-Maybach concept which will be a world premiere at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
  
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• New petrol engine tech could kill diesels

  11-08-2016 11:44
  
  The variable compression petrol engine will arrive in an Infiniti QX50 and its efficiency gains could make diesel redundant 2016-08-14 16:00 The Renault-Nissan Alliance is to launch the world’s first ever variable compression engine in a production car – amid claims that it will greatly reduce reliance on diesel power.
  The groundbreaking 2.0-litre turbo VC-T petrol unit is claimed to offer the performance of a V6 but with much improved efficiency, and is being hailed as the ‘m
  
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• UK's biggest new car discounts revealed

  11-08-2016 11:40
  
  Renault Grand Scenic tops the list of cars to target for the biggest new car discounts in the UK 2016-08-11 11:10 British car buyers can score discounts of up to a third on the list price of new models as dealers struggle to shift stock, according to latest figures.
  Auto Express analysed data from sister site, online retailer BuyaCar.co.uk to reveal the 10 biggest discounts available right now. It also highlights how it can be cost-effective to buy new rather than dip into the used market
  
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