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• Review: 2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium Performance Package

  24-08-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Open RoadIs this the best Mustang ever?Continue reading Review: 2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium Performance Package Review: 2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium Performance Package originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• nuTonomy CEO Dr. Karl Iagnemma to speak at UPSHIFT 2016

  24-08-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Driving,Emerging Technologies,Smartphone,Technology,UpshiftAutoblog's UPSHIFT 2016 conference happens on October 6th in Detroit.Continue reading nuTonomy CEO Dr. Karl Iagnemma to speak at UPSHIFT 2016 nuTonomy CEO Dr. Karl Iagnemma to speak at UPSHIFT 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California pulls plug on bill for more zero-emission cars by 2025

  24-08-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,Electric,Hybrid,HydrogenAutomakers, the oil industry, and unions took issue with California's proposed increase in electric vehicles.Continue reading California pulls plug on bill for more zero-emission cars by 2025 California pulls plug on bill for more zero-emission cars by 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAA shows that not all auto-braking systems are created equal

  24-08-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Safety,Sedan,SUVSome will try to stop you altogether, some will just try to make the best of a bad situation.Continue reading AAA shows that not all auto-braking systems are created equal AAA shows that not all auto-braking systems are created equal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The feud between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel may be a WWE stunt

  24-08-2016 22:17
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/MoviesJohnson versus Diesel is a wrestling match we'd like to see.Continue reading The feud between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel may be a WWE stunt The feud between Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel may be a WWE stunt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda RX-9 could be a 400-hp, 2,900-pound coupe due in 2019

  24-08-2016 21:40
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Mazda,Coupe,PerformanceWould you pay $79,000 for a Mazda? What if it could dance like Michael Jackson and sprint like Usain Bolt? Yes, the answer is definitely yes.Continue reading Mazda RX-9 could be a 400-hp, 2,900-pound coupe due in 2019 Mazda RX-9 could be a 400-hp, 2,900-pound coupe due in 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• You can race a three-wheeled Reliant in Forza Horizon 3

  24-08-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesPlayground Games, the developer of Forza Horizon 3, reveals the final 65 cars in the games car list.Continue reading You can race a three-wheeled Reliant in Forza Horizon 3 You can race a three-wheeled Reliant in Forza Horizon 3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is absurd and strangely appealing

  24-08-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,First Drives,Convertible,Crossover,Luxury,Off-RoadThe shy and boring need not apply. Drop the top, and eyes glue themselves to this unorthodox utility.Continue reading The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is absurd and strangely appealing The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is absurd and strangely appealing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Beyond the C7 Corvette

  24-08-2016 20:55
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,First Drives,Convertible,Crossover,Luxury,Off-RoadThe Chevrolet Corvette is venturing down a new untraveled and risky road with the new mid-engine C8.Continue reading Beyond the C7 Corvette Beyond the C7 Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson names 10 worst cars for 2015 and 2016

  24-08-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,BMW,Hyundai,Infiniti,Nissan,Toyota,PerformanceLook away, there's a Japanese supercar on the list.Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson names 10 worst cars for 2015 and 2016 Jeremy Clarkson names 10 worst cars for 2015 and 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla quietly increases the cost of Autopilot during P100D hoopla

  24-08-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Technology,AutonomousThere doesn't seem to be any new hardware associated with Autopilot 2.0.Continue reading Tesla quietly increases the cost of Autopilot during P100D hoopla Tesla quietly increases the cost of Autopilot during P100D hoopla originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• COMMENT - VW must change its buyer behaviour

  24-08-2016 19:29
  As VW Group wrestles with the cost and other implications of 'dieselgate', attention this week was drawn to a dispute between the company and two of its suppliers. If it is looking at its supplier base for cost savings, it will need to act carefully. Richard Gane considers the strategic implications for OEM-supplier relationships.  
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson will visit Game of Thrones set for The Grand Tour

  24-08-2016 19:18
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UKFilming on the first 12-episode season is 90 percent complete, Executive Producer Andy Wilman told media in Edinburgh, but we still don't know when the show will officially debut.Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson will visit Game of Thrones set for The Grand Tour Jeremy Clarkson will visit Game of Thrones set for The Grand Tour originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email thi
  
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• Fiat 124 Coupe could join Spider line next year

  24-08-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Mazda,Coupe,PerformanceThe new Fiat 124 Coupe will channel its grandfather, the original 124 Coupe, and wear a notchback roofline based roughly on the 124 Abarth Rally Concept from Geneva.Continue reading Fiat 124 Coupe could join Spider line next year Fiat 124 Coupe could join Spider line next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch 'defends its interests' as diesel saga rolls on in US

  24-08-2016 18:20
  
  Bosch says it is "defending its interests" in the long-running diesel saga and has asked US Courts to respect its staff privacy as allegations surrounding the supplier and Volkswagen continue to swirl.
  
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• Woman flips Mercedes six seconds into test drive

  24-08-2016 18:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Mercedes-Benz,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Driving,Safety,SUVA Virginia woman mistook a standard new car test drive for a demolition derby when she destroyed six brand new Benzes, including the one she was driving, in a dealership parking lot.Continue reading Woman flips Mercedes six seconds into test drive Woman flips Mercedes six seconds into test drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nb
  
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• Introducing CarBoom! A show about destroying cars

  24-08-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,CarBoomThis is CarBoom! A show where we blow up cars for fun.Continue reading Introducing CarBoom! A show about destroying cars Introducing CarBoom! A show about destroying cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Kia Optima Sportswagon estate 2016 review

  24-08-2016 17:59
  
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  Image 1 of 3 25 Aug, 2016 (All day)Sam Naylor
  Sharp-looking Kia Optima Sportswagon estate offers a great balance of abilities in a talented sectorThe Kia Optima Sportswagon is the first car Kia has ever made in the family estate segment, with the previous Optima being a saloon only. Rivals such as the Vauxhall Insignia, Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb have all had estate variants in the past, but this is the first time Kia has taken them on directly.
  The first hint that this car was on
  
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• Danny Thompson honors father with land speed record at Bonneville

  24-08-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ford,Automotive History,Driving,Racing,SupercarsA need for speed runs in the Thompson family at over 400 miles per hour.Continue reading Danny Thompson honors father with land speed record at Bonneville Danny Thompson honors father with land speed record at Bonneville originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Kia Optima PHEV plug-in hybrid 2016 review

  24-08-2016 17:32
  
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  Image 1 of 3 25 Aug, 2016 (All day)Sam Naylor
  The Kia Optima PHEV is the brand's first plug-in hybrid, so how does it compare to its rivals?The Kia Optima PHEV is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid model, a type of car that’s supposed to offer the environmental and economy benefits of an all-electric powertrain without the range anxiety.
  However, our previous experience with PHEVs suggested that the claimed 176.6mpg economy figure might not be realistic. That certainly ran
  
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• Clandestine mission secures photos of VW's Ford Explorer fighter

  24-08-2016 17:24
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Volkswagen,China,Crossover,SUVImages of the SUV surfaced in China. It looks like the CrossBlue.Continue reading Clandestine mission secures photos of VW's Ford Explorer fighter Clandestine mission secures photos of VW's Ford Explorer fighter originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BPF seminar to explore future of automotive applications - Plastics & Rubber Weekly

  24-08-2016 17:10 via prw.com
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  New BPF seminar to explore future of automotive applications
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  The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is running a Plastics in Automotive Applications seminar exploring the current state of the automotive sector, the role the circular economy will play in its future and the impact of the Brexit vote. The seminar's ...
  
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• Volvo's 2,400-hp semi is the quickest truck in the world

  24-08-2016 16:32
  
  Filed under:Videos,Volvo,Truck,Performance,RacingThis massive semi would embarrass some sports cars.Continue reading Volvo's 2,400-hp semi is the quickest truck in the world Volvo's 2,400-hp semi is the quickest truck in the world originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Formula E testing results, Denza 400 is a 250-mile EV for China

  24-08-2016 16:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Electric,HydrogenBYD and Daimler begin building the Denza 400 EV. Sebastien Buemi cleans up Day 1 of Formula E preseason testing. A new material makes fuel cells more temperature-flexible.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Formula E testing results, Denza 400 is a 250-mile EV for China Recharge Wrap-up: Formula E testing results, Denza 400 is a 250-mile EV for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 20
  
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• Renault Clio tech innovations: 25 years at the small car cutting edge

  24-08-2016 16:25
  
  Over its four generations the Renault Clio has notched a series of small car technology firsts, and there they are...2016-08-27 20:30 From safety and tech to performance and design, Renault’s Clio supermini has always been a pioneer. We've seen four generations of the Clio to date and over 25 years they've blazed a technological trail in the small car market, bringing a series of never-seen-before innovations to customers.
  Below, as part of our Renault Clio Special, we expl
  
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• Saxony PM 'discomforted' by VW supplier situation

  24-08-2016 15:58
  Lower Saxony Prime Minister, Stephan Weil says he continues to feel a "little discomfort" surrounding the way this week's dispute between Volkswagen and two of its suppliers has been handled.
  
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• One in six new vehicles will need to be electric to meet global standards in 2020

  24-08-2016 15:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,China,Europe,United States,ElectricChina has the largest ground to make up for EV shortfall, followed by the US and the European Union.Continue reading One in six new vehicles will need to be electric to meet global standards in 2020 One in six new vehicles will need to be electric to meet global standards in 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• The Renault Clio's greatest special editions

  24-08-2016 15:24
  
  The Renault Clio has had a huge amount of special editions - we round up some of the highlights 2016-08-26 10:00 The Renault Clio is now 25 years old and the small chic hatchback has become a household name. However, sometimes the standard fare of Clio models wasn't considered enough for some people, so to drum up more interest and buzz about the car, Renault dished out plenty of unique models.
  These special edition cars sought to solve the problem from different angles, so the cars we've liste
  
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• Police officer fired for sexually harassing a young woman

  24-08-2016 15:18
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Dodge,Sedan,Police/EmergencyA police officer in Jackson, Mississippi was fired after a video surfaced of him sexually harassing a young woman from his patrol car.Continue reading Police officer fired for sexually harassing a young woman Police officer fired for sexually harassing a young woman originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1990 Mazda 929 S

  24-08-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.Along with the Mitsubishi Sigma, the first-generation US-market Mazda 929 has largely disappeared from our consciousness. Which is too bad, since it was a very good car.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Mazda 929 S Junkyard Gem: 1990 Mazda 929 S originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• History of the Renaultsport Clio

  24-08-2016 14:53
  
  Performance models have turned up the heat on all four generations of Clio, and we look back at the best of the breed 2016-08-31 10:05 When the Renault Clio hit dealers in 1991, there was something missing from the line-up: a successor to the Renault 5 GT Turbo. Hot hatch fans had been wowed by its pace on the road, as well its motorsport success.
  Luckily, the Clio proved the perfect base for a similar formula, and Renaultsport has built a reputation for creating some of the best-ever firebreat
  
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• New Porsche 718 Cayman 2016 review

  24-08-2016 14:20
  
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  The entry-level Porsche 718 Cayman is now the cheapest Porsche you can buy, but it doesn't disappointDownsizing is all the rage at the moment. In an effort to boost performance but reduce pollutants, manufacturers are employing smaller, turbocharged engines to meet ever-stringent global emissions legislation.
  Nowhere is this more obvious than at Porsche; the new Panamera is now turbo-only, the naturally-aspirated 911 is nearly extinct
  
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• The Kia Rio has never looked this good

  24-08-2016 14:14
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Paris Motor Show,Kia,HatchbackRio, Rio, Rio. No, not the one with Michael Phelps.Continue reading The Kia Rio has never looked this good The Kia Rio has never looked this good originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Consumer interest in automotive technology, safety is growing, survey shows - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  24-08-2016 14:07 via autonews.com
  
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  Mike VanNieuwkuyk: “Consumers are becoming more interested in advanced automotive technologies than ever before." Photo credit: GLENN TRIEST. As the list of available automotive tech features gets longer, consumer interest in such features has ...and more »
  
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• Cypress Introduces Single-Chip Automotive MCU Solution that Drives Hybrid Instrument Clusters, Head-up Displays ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  24-08-2016 14:01 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Cypress Introduces Single-Chip Automotive MCU Solution that Drives Hybrid Instrument Clusters, Head-up Displays ...
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  SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced a new addition to its Traveo™ automotive microcontroller (MCU) family with more memory for program code and graphics to support hybrid ...and more »
  
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• Holden's Colorado no longer to be called a 'beaut ute' down under

  24-08-2016 13:41
  General Motors' Australian unit Holden has dropped the decades-old Antipodean term for pick up truck - 'ute' (for 'utility') - and has adopted instead the US term to call its redesigned, Thai-built midsize Colorado a 'truck'.
  
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• Automotive sentiment rebounds after July trough in confidence - August CMCI - ICIS

  24-08-2016 13:39 via icis.com
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  Automotive sentiment rebounds after July trough in confidence - August CMCI
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  LONDON (ICIS)--Sentiment in the chemical sector of the European automotive industry improved in August with optimism increasing in most near-term and 12-month forecasts on the back of encouraging trends in the UK, according ICIS CMCI data on ...and more »
  
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• Toyoda Gosei to expand Mexico production facility

  24-08-2016 13:34
  
  Toyoda Gosei Automotive Sealing Mexico, a Mexican subsidiary of Toyoda Gosei, plans to increase its production capacity for weatherstrips to approximately 1.5 times the current level by 2020. This is being done to meet the growing demand for these parts as automobile production increases in North America, especially in Mexico. 
  
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• Opel Russelsheim plant begins updated Zafira production

  24-08-2016 13:26
  The first updated Opel Zafira has been built in Opel's Rüsselsheim plant. Production started with a red unit with OPC line package, equipped with AFL LED technology (adaptive forward lighting) and radar-based adaptive cruise control.
  
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• Opel Ampera-e to make global debut at the Paris show

  24-08-2016 13:23
  
  Opel said this week it would "revolutionise electromobility at the up-coming Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris as its latest Ampera-e electric car makes its world debut".
  
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• Updated SsangYong Korando Sports truck to be renamed Musso

  24-08-2016 13:21
  
  The Musso name harks back to one of the first cars SsangYong ever sold in the UK and it's back on the Korando Sports pick-up 2016-08-24 12:20 One of the cheapest pick-ups on sale in the UK, the SsangYong Korando Sports is due an upgrade - and it will come with a name change, too. The updated truck will be called the Musso, which is the same name given to a large Daewoo-based SUV SsangYong sold from 1993 to 2005 in some markets. Musso means ‘Rhinoceros’ in Korean and shows SsangYong&
  
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• Lear to build leather processing plant in China

  24-08-2016 13:21
  
  Seating, leather and electrical systems supplier Lear has signed an investment agreement with the Administrative Commission of Yangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone to construct a premium leather processing plant in Yangzhou, China.
  
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• Inteva announces investment and job growth plan in Michigan

  24-08-2016 13:19
  
  Inteva Products has announced that it will be making an investment of US$23m and creating additional jobs to support new business in Michigan.
  
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• Revised Tesla Model S even quicker, longer range

  24-08-2016 12:50
  Tesla has revised the Model S and added a larger battery pack which gives the car jaw-dropping acceleration and a longer range on full charge.
  
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• Kia readies Rio 4G for Paris show

  24-08-2016 12:50
  Kia's fourth-generation Rio -  a model assembled and sold widely across the world - will make its world debut on 29 September at the Paris show.
  
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• VW Transporter Sportline brings sporty style and extra kit to van land

  24-08-2016 12:46
  
  Volkswagen adds Sportline trim to latest T6 Transporter kombi, priced from £36,295 with BiTDI diesel 2016-08-24 11:40 Vans aren't usually known for their sporty looks but that hasn't stopped Volkswagen adding a hint of menace to the T6 Transporter with a new Sportline trim. It receives upgraded styling and extra equipment, and is on sale now from £36,295.
  The Transporter's new Sportline trim level is only available on the T32 kombi passenger van, but it's set to arrive on more varia
  
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• "Petrol engines will kill diesel, not legislation"

  24-08-2016 12:13
  
  Advances in tech like variable compression petrol engines will kill off diesel engines, rather than punitive taxation, says Steve Fowler 2016-08-24 11:36 Here's a prediction for you: diesel engines will completely disappear from the line-ups of some major car makers in the next five years.
  Actually, it’s not me making that prediction – I met with the boss of one big car company this week who told me he thought that he wouldn’t have any diesel models in his brand’s range
  
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• Renault Clio: secrets of how the brand was born

  24-08-2016 11:51
  
  Thierry Plantegenest, the original Renault Clio product chief, reveals the secrets behind its launch and tells us why it’s an icon 2016-08-30 09:30 The Renault Clio is an icon. But when the supermini was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1990, it had some very big shoes to fill; after all, this was the successor to the legendary Renault 5 (affectionately known as the supercinq in Mk2 guise). However, the Clio went on to become a sales hit in the UK, following a memorable series of exper
  
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• Ssangyong returns to the Philippines

  24-08-2016 11:46
  
  Ssangyong Motor said it was ready to re-launch the brand in the Philippines after exiting this market in 2009, according to local reports.
  
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• Ford Edge vs Mazda CX-5

  24-08-2016 11:11
  
  We find out if the new Ford Edge has what it takes to top the SUV class as it meets the Mazda CX-5 2016-08-24 10:15 Even though Ford is a staple at the top of the UK sales charts, it’s currently undergoing a revamp to maintain its appeal to new car buyers. The ‘Unlearn’ ad campaign aims to change the way people perceive the brand, while models such as the latest Mondeo, Mustang and EcoSport are being sold worldwide to boost the firm’s profile as well as margins.
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