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• Toyota will help high schoolers build and race fuel cell RC cars

  26-08-2016 23:46
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,United States,HydrogenJapanese automaker teams with educational provider to work with 20 California high schools on mini fuel-cell racer competition.Continue reading Toyota will help high schoolers build and race fuel cell RC cars Toyota will help high schoolers build and race fuel cell RC cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Model X pinch sensor update, Karma plans first store

  26-08-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Fisker,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Toyota,Transportation Alternatives,Safety,ElectricTesla updates Model X door safety. Karma's Irvine HQ will also have a store. San Francisco wants users to help design subway expansion. Toyota sure loves Yellowstone.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Model X pinch sensor update, Karma plans first store Recharge Wrap-up: Model X pinch sensor update, Karma plans first store originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:00:00 EDT.Pleas
  
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• Karma Automotive's Rapid Growth Prompts Move to a New Home - Fortune

  26-08-2016 22:59 via fortune.com
  
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  Karma Automotive, a rebooted version of the failed luxury electric car startup Fisker Automotive, is taking over more than 262,000 square feet of space once used by Kawasaki motorcycles and turning it into its own global headquarters. The move to the ...and more »
  
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• Rapidly Growing Electric Car Startup Karma Automotive Finds New ... - Fortune

  26-08-2016 22:58 via fortune.com
  
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  The electric car startup has come a long way in just two years. Karma Automotive, a rebooted version of the failed luxury electric car startup Fisker Automotive, ...
  Karma Automotive to move HQ and open store in former Kawasaki HQ in IrvineElectrekall 5 news articles »
  
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• Toyota opens Ga. parts distribution center for Lexus dealerships

  26-08-2016 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Motor Sales said it opened a new parts distribution center in Georgia to better serve Lexus dealerships in the Southeast.
  
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• BMW Remote View 3D might be cool or might be a gimmick

  26-08-2016 22:23
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Smartphone,Technology,LuxuryThis camera shows potential, but we won't have the full details until this fall.Continue reading BMW Remote View 3D might be cool or might be a gimmick BMW Remote View 3D might be cool or might be a gimmick originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7s due to rusty ball joints

  26-08-2016 21:10
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Mazda,CrossoverMazda will replace both front lower control arms at no cost to owners. It's unknown if there are any crashes, injuries, or deaths related to the issue.Continue reading Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7s due to rusty ball joints Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7s due to rusty ball joints originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to clean convertible cloth top | Autoblog Details

  26-08-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsConvertibles look great on the road, but how to clean the sensitive fabric of the convertible top when it becomes soiled over time? Find out on this episode of Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to clean convertible cloth top | Autoblog Details How to clean convertible cloth top | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Em
  
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• Hyundai's S. Korean union overwhelmingly rejects wage deal

  26-08-2016 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai's unionized workers in South Korea overwhelmingly voted down a tentative wage deal reached with the automaker, signaling more strikes and production losses at its biggest manufacturing base.
  
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• Chevrolet updates Colorado with new V6 and 8-speed transmission

  26-08-2016 20:25
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Technology,TruckPlus the revised V6 gets some hand-me-down tech from Cadillac.Continue reading Chevrolet updates Colorado with new V6 and 8-speed transmission Chevrolet updates Colorado with new V6 and 8-speed transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What Is Adient's Position In The Global Automotive Seating Market? - Nasdaq

  26-08-2016 20:08 via nasdaq.com
  
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  will spin off its automotive seating and interiors business into a stand-alone public company named Adient. This company, today, is the largest global automotive seating supplier in the world, providing its products to all major automakers. It supplies ...and more »
  
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• August forecast to produce third monthly U.S. sales dip of 2016

  26-08-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  August is expected to mark the third month in 2016 that U.S. new-vehicle sales declined from a year ago, forecasters said, offering more evidence that the market is at or possibly past its peak. Four forecasts call for sales to fall from 2.
  
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• Traffic fatalities up nine percent with no decrease in sight

  26-08-2016 19:36
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Safety,United States,TechnologyTechnology may be improving, but motor vehicle fatalities are increasing.Continue reading Traffic fatalities up nine percent with no decrease in sight Traffic fatalities up nine percent with no decrease in sight originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Marchionne says FCA approached by several suitors for Magneti Marelli

  26-08-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been approached by several suitors for its components business Magneti Marelli, the carmaker's CEO said, without giving names or mentioning how many.
  
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• Mazda recalling 190,000 CX-7 vehicles in U.S.

  26-08-2016 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mazda Motor Corp. will recall 190,000 of its CX-7 crossovers from model years 2007 to 2012 in the U.S. because of an issue that may cause a loss of steering control, U.S. safety regulators said today.
  
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• Philly towing company in hot water over alleged tow trap

  26-08-2016 19:08
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsLike something out of a Steve Goodman song, a Philly towing company is under investigation for allegedly setting traps to impound cars.Continue reading Philly towing company in hot water over alleged tow trap Philly towing company in hot water over alleged tow trap originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Google hires Airbnb exec to commercialize self-driving cars

  26-08-2016 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google's self-driving car project took a step closer to market with the hire of a top executive from Airbnb, the online vacation home rental marketplace.
  
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• Lexus dumps RC F Super GT in favor of stunning LC 500 racer

  26-08-2016 18:55
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Lexus,Japan,Coupe,RacingLexus' styling is polarizing, but when outfitted for high-level racing in its home country, the effect on a car like the LC500 is transformative.Continue reading Lexus dumps RC F Super GT in favor of stunning LC 500 racer Lexus dumps RC F Super GT in favor of stunning LC 500 racer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM joins White House initiative to address gender pay gap

  26-08-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors, the first U.S. automaker to have a female CEO, is among more than two dozen companies that added their names to a White House pledge to study gender pay gaps among their employees.
  
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• New look Hyundai i10 revealed with more kit

  26-08-2016 18:30
  
  New Hyundai i10 gets updated grille and more in-car tech to keep pace with city car rivals 2016-08-31 00:01 The Hyundai i10 has been updated with a new look, new safety tech and even more equipment. The facelifted car will make its debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
  The most noticeable change is the updated grille. Hyundai calls it the cascading grille, and it’s set to appear on all future models from the Korean brand. It’s bigger and more defined than the current style, and there&
  
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• Runaway dump truck smashes up vehicles in SoCal traffic

  26-08-2016 18:21
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,Safety,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Police/EmergencyDump truck dumps driver, goes on rampage.Continue reading Runaway dump truck smashes up vehicles in SoCal traffic Runaway dump truck smashes up vehicles in SoCal traffic originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Hyundai i30 prototype review

  26-08-2016 18:03
  
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  We take the wheel of the prototype version of third-generation Hyundai i30 hatchDespite the on-going rise and rise of the crossover SUV, family hatchbacks remain big business. The new Vauxhall Astra gained five stars in our first road test verdict last year, while cars like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus continue to impress several years after release. The pressure is on Hyundai to deliver a credible competitor in its latest i3
  
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• Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali talks doubling production and saving the V12

  26-08-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,SUV,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceHe chatted with us about supercars, the Urus SUV, and the future of the company.Continue reading Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali talks doubling production and saving the V12 Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali talks doubling production and saving the V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW maintains it has "fundamental interest" in supplier relations

  26-08-2016 17:31
  Volkswagen insists it has a "fundamental interest in maintaining long-term and stable relations with suppliers," following resumption this week of components to the automaker after a dispute which threatened to disrupt work at six German plants.
  
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• India's Automotive Plastics Supply Chain Industry Receives a Preview of What's to Come at December's Inside 3D ... - 3DPrint.com

  26-08-2016 17:22 via 3dprint.com
  
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  mumbai2 Last year, the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo made its first appearance in India's largest city, Mumbai. The event proved to be successful, and will return this year on December 1-2. We'll have more details for you as the event gets ...
  
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• Increase Door Visibility With Reflective Tape | Car Hacks

  26-08-2016 17:20
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,SUV,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceEasily add a bit of nighttime visibility with this simple modification.Continue reading Increase Door Visibility With Reflective Tape | Car Hacks Increase Door Visibility With Reflective Tape | Car Hacks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover's £1billion makeover

  26-08-2016 17:04
  
  Jaguar Land Rover is making a huge investment rebranding itself. We learn about its grand plans 2016-08-29 13:00 Brand stereotypes and reputation can be a blessing and a curse. If you've got a good name, marketing your latest models and getting customers on board can be a breeze. On the other hand, if you're struggling to shake a negative image, you'll find that changing public perception is more difficult than you'd like.
  A poor brand image could come from an unpopular model from 20 years ago,
  
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• Used Mazda 5 review

  26-08-2016 17:01
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 5, featuring the 5 Mk2 (2010-2015)Some cars, although talented, just fail to capture buyers’ imaginations. Take the second-generation Mazda 5, for example. It has a versatile interior, sharp exterior design and is frugal and good to drive – pretty much all you want from an MPV. But it’s never been a big seller here.
  It’s not as if it fails to deliver in any
  
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• Ex-Dividend Reminder: McDonald's, Group 1 Automotive and Sinclair Broadcast Group - Forbes

  26-08-2016 16:32 via forbes.com
  
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  Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/30/16, McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD), Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASD: SBGI) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming ...and more »
  
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• Opel's version of the Chevy Bolt will confuse people at Paris Motor Show

  26-08-2016 16:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,Europe,ElectricEuropean version of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle prepares for its unveiling across the Pond.Continue reading Opel's version of the Chevy Bolt will confuse people at Paris Motor Show Opel's version of the Chevy Bolt will confuse people at Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Question of the Day: What is the most metal car ever?

  26-08-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.What would Horgh drive? You must choose the most metal car, or be expelled from the skeletal, frostbitten winter forest forever.Continue reading Question of the Day: What is the most metal car ever? Question of the Day: What is the most metal car ever? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We test Lincoln's 20-speaker Revel Ultima stereo with a rock star

  26-08-2016 15:10
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ownership,Lincoln,Car BuyingWise cracks and hot tracks with the MKZ's 1200-watt stereo.Continue reading We test Lincoln's 20-speaker Revel Ultima stereo with a rock star We test Lincoln's 20-speaker Revel Ultima stereo with a rock star originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen fires warning shot across supplier bows?

  26-08-2016 15:04
  Volkswagen's major row with two of its suppliers for the past week or so concerned a relatively small dispute with component manufacturers, but was still deemed sufficiently serious to attract the attention of the Economics Ministry in Berlin.
  
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• Get ready for higher octane gas...in 2025

  26-08-2016 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Ethanol,Fuel Efficiency,United StatesSome automakers say mix of higher-octane fuel and higher-compression engines reduce emissions.Continue reading Get ready for higher octane gas...in 2025 Get ready for higher octane gas...in 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Poland: 3D Printing for BORG Automotive Means High-Quality Auto Aftermarket Components - 3DPrint.com

  26-08-2016 14:40 via 3dprint.com
  
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  Untitled No conversation regarding automobiles is complete without a discussion regarding parts. This is what makes the world of the car—and the manufacturer—go round. So what happens when older cars and machines become rather obsolete and when ...
  
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• Compare car insurance: best comparison sites 2016

  26-08-2016 14:18
  
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  It pays to shop around and compare your car insurance options, so we test the best car insurance price comparison sitesJoe Finnerty Every driver needs car insurance, making it a pricey but necessary part of car ownership. But when picking your policy, it’s important to balance appropriate cover and price.
  While some big operators require you to go direct, many major insurers’ quotes can be compared via specialist websites online. These sites promise to save you hu
  
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• Takata shortlists Daicel, KKR, Ningbo, others in rescue search, report says

  26-08-2016 14:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata has shortlisted six or seven companies, including a competitor and private-equity funds, as potential financial investors to bail out the Japanese supplier, people involved in the process told Reuters.
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - VW and GM back in the news

  26-08-2016 13:59
  Two of the world's largest automakers - Volkswagen and General Motors - have been in the news again this week, neither for entirely good reasons. Let's start with VW and its supplier row.
  
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• What are the worst cars ever? VOTE NOW

  26-08-2016 13:55
  
  26 Aug, 2016 3:00pm
  We want you to help us decide what the worst cars ever sold in the UK are, by voting in our poll... Jake Groves Car manufacturers don't always get things right when they build, design and manufacture a new car. In fact, there have been plenty of cars sold in the UK that have been genuinely awful.
  What actually makes a bad car, or indeed one of the worst cars ever to roll off a production line destined for UK shores, is open to debate. It could be its styling, how it driv
  
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• Citroen CX reborn in brand’s bold CXPERIENCE concept

  26-08-2016 13:26
  
  Dramatic Citroen CXPERIENCE hybrid concept shows look of future large family car 2016-08-29 09:00 Citroen is hinting at how a future replacement for its C5 family car could look with its Paris Motor Show star, the plug-in hybrid CXPERIENCE.
  The concept is a large hatchback (Citroen calls it a two-box saloon) that’s around the same length as the current five-door Ford Mondeo. The CXPERIENCE is considerably wider, though, at two metres, and sits much lower, with a roofline at just 1.37 metr
  
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• 2017 VW CC coupe spotted with new curvaceous design

  26-08-2016 13:20
  
  Volkswagen's second-generation four-door CC coupe snapped for the first time in disguise before 2017 release 2016-08-26 12:15 If Volkswagen's latest Passat is a bit bland for your tastes, then the more stylish CC might be more to your liking and it isn't far from showrooms. The four-door coupe has been spotted out and about before its official unveiling next year, and our images showing how the cut-price Mercedes CLS will look. 
  Despite the disguise on the prototype our spy photograph
  
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• ADAS technology partnerships shift up a gear to make autonomous cars a reality

  26-08-2016 13:15
  Mobileye and Delphi stepped forward this week to announce their plans to jointly develop a complete SAE Level 4/5 automated driving solution production ready for 2019. This latest technology partnership is just one of a string of others announced this year alone in the race to offer fully autonomous cars.
  
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• Renault Megane GT vs Kia Cee’d GT vs Skoda Octavia vRS

  26-08-2016 12:51
  
  The new Renault Megane GT joins a wave of warm hatches, but can it beat the Kia Cee’d GT and Skoda Octavia vRS? 2016-08-27 11:00 Not everyone wanting driving thrills and engaging handling is prepared to make the sacrifice a hot hatch can sometimes demand. Many motorists won’t compromise ride comfort or fuel economy in the pursuit of performance, and a group of warm hatchbacks is cashing in on this trend.
  When we tested the Renault Megane GT 220 last year, it lost out to the Peugeot
  
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• "What's the average age of our cars?"

  26-08-2016 12:40
  
  Armed with data from the SMMT and CAP, Mike Rutherford's been looking into our car-buying habits 2016-08-27 15:00 If you have a set of vehicle keys about your person, plus a registered car that fits snugly around them, then congratulations, you're one in 30 million. You belong to an inclusive club which the majority of adults in the UK have voluntarily joined - thanks to their proud status as vehicle owners, renters, leasers or company car users.
  But what models do we tend to drive, how often d
  
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• VW Group logistics optimises material transport

  26-08-2016 12:37
  
  Volkswagen has opened its new Group Consolidation Centre (KCC) at Malacky near Bratislava, Slovakia, home to a large assembly plant that makes multiple group models.
  
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• Nexteer opens its new world headquarters in Michigan

  26-08-2016 12:31
  
  Nexteer Automotive has opened its new world headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It says the strategically located headquarters provides a strong platform for increased industry presence and expanded reach for skilled talent.
  
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• Volkswagen agrees to settle US dealers' diesel emissions claims, details to come

  26-08-2016 12:17
  
  Volkswagen's US unit has agreed to settle - "in principle" - claims from dealers related to the diesel emissions testing rigging scandal but the automaker did not detail the amounts to be paid out or the total cost to the company.
  
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• Nexteer opens its new world headquarters in Michigan | Automotive ... - just-auto.com (registration)

  26-08-2016 11:41 via just-auto.com
  
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• Volvo S90 review

  26-08-2016 11:35
  
  For: Refined diesel engine, strong safety equipment, plenty of standard kitOur Rating: 
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  The Volvo S90 looks good inside and out, is keenly priced and comes loaded with kit. But it's not as polished to drive as the class leadersThe Volvo S90 is the company's best crack yet at taking on the dominant German brands in the premium executive saloon sector.
  Its diesel engines aren’t quite the best in class but th
  
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• Lotus Elise 250 Special Edition is even lighter and faster

  26-08-2016 11:29
  
  Just 50 units of the Elise 250 will be made, costing £47,900 and weighing in at 899kg 2016-08-26 10:20 Lotus is marking the 50th anniversary of its base in Hethel, Norfolk, with a new special edition Elise. The 250 weighs just 899kg, and has set the lap record for a street-legal production Elise round the company's test circuit.
  The miniscule kerbweight is thanks to liberal use of hand-finished carbon fibre and aluminium components. The 250 gets a carbon-fibre front splitter, real wi
  
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