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• Recharge Wrap-up: Infiniti considers EV for China, NextEV hires former Tesla, Apple engineer

  21-10-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Infiniti,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Autonomous,ElectricJamie Carlson joins NextEV. Infiniti would choose China for an EV. Rent a Tesla in Australia.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Infiniti considers EV for China, NextEV hires former Tesla, Apple engineer Recharge Wrap-up: Infiniti considers EV for China, NextEV hires former Tesla, Apple engineer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• Winds of Change Buffet Automotive Supply Chain - Advanced Manufacturing

  21-10-2016 23:29 via advancedmanufacturing.org
  
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  Winds of Change Buffet Automotive Supply Chain
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  The ongoing digital transformation of manufacturing comes baked-in with many uncertainties, and the automotive business is no exception. Peaking auto sales, driverless autonomous vehicles, and alternative ways for consumers to buy new cars and trucks ...
  
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• Refreshed Volkswagen Golf due early next month

  21-10-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Hatchback,BudgetAn Audi-like digital instrument cluster and a hulking 9.5-inch screen would mean a Gulf with more screen real estate than most laptop computers.Continue reading Refreshed Volkswagen Golf due early next month Refreshed Volkswagen Golf due early next month originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NextEV's massively powerful electric racer filming something on the 'Ring

  21-10-2016 22:56
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Electric,Racing,SupercarsBlink and it's over.Continue reading NextEV's massively powerful electric racer filming something on the 'Ring NextEV's massively powerful electric racer filming something on the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes reveals bits and pieces of new pickup in teaser video

  21-10-2016 22:24
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Truck,Future,LuxuryThe full reveal will be on October 25.Continue reading Mercedes reveals bits and pieces of new pickup in teaser video Mercedes reveals bits and pieces of new pickup in teaser video originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Faraday falls behind on plant construction bills

  21-10-2016 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A construction firm working on Faraday Future's $1 billion Nevada factory has warned the electric-car startup that it could face a work stoppage over millions of dollars in unpaid bills, raising questions about Faraday's financial condition.
  
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• Audi could buy back 25,000 older diesel Q7s

  21-10-2016 21:21
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Recalls,Audi,Emissions,DieselDer Spiegel's report is sure to irk the Volkswagen Group's German critics, who have fired on the company's decision to only offer buybacks in the US.Continue reading Audi could buy back 25,000 older diesel Q7s Audi could buy back 25,000 older diesel Q7s originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 15:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The only thing on Autopilot at Tesla is hype

  21-10-2016 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We should celebrate that Tesla has taken another step toward eventual autonomy. But the company's statements should be dialed back to reflect only what the technology is capable of.
  
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• This 9,000 mAh portable jumper will start your car all on its own

  21-10-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Driving,Maintenance,GadgetsThis is an essential for any car owner.Continue reading This 9,000 mAh portable jumper will start your car all on its own This 9,000 mAh portable jumper will start your car all on its own originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan to decide on next Qashqai plant over 'next month'

  21-10-2016 20:11
  
  Nissan appears to be close to a decision on whether or not to select its UK (Sunderland) plant to manufacture the next generation Qashqai model or look to make it at an alternative facility in Europe.
  
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• Ford spices up its hot hatchbacks for SEMA

  21-10-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,SEMA Show,Ford,Hatchback,PerformanceFord even modified the already-insane Focus RS.Continue reading Ford spices up its hot hatchbacks for SEMA Ford spices up its hot hatchbacks for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla will send an EV on a cross-country Autopilot drive in 2017

  21-10-2016 19:22
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Autonomous,ElectricA road trip like no other.Continue reading Tesla will send an EV on a cross-country Autopilot drive in 2017 Tesla will send an EV on a cross-country Autopilot drive in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Possible Volkswagen Tiguan R spied testing at the 'Ring

  21-10-2016 19:02
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Volkswagen,Crossover,PerformanceIf this is real, we could have a baby Porsche Macan on our hands.Continue reading Possible Volkswagen Tiguan R spied testing at the 'Ring Possible Volkswagen Tiguan R spied testing at the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 10 Coolest Automotive Logos - AutoGuide.com

  21-10-2016 18:24 via autoguide.com
  
  Top 10 Coolest Automotive Logos
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  Every car company has its own logo and, like the vehicles they build, some are better than others. Just take a gander at Toyota's top-heavy oval emblem. Despite its simplicity, this symbol isn't terribly inspiring, nor is the winged-arrow insignia ...and more »
  
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• Honda and NHTSA report 11th death linked to Takata airbags

  21-10-2016 18:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Honda,Safety,Sedan,BudgetThis latest fatality brings the human toll of Takata's faulty airbag inflators to at least 100 injuries and 11 deaths.Continue reading Honda and NHTSA report 11th death linked to Takata airbags Honda and NHTSA report 11th death linked to Takata airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen up! vs Skoda Citigo

  21-10-2016 18:18
  
  Has a facelift given the Volkswagen up! the edge over our favourite city car, the closely related Skoda Citigo? 2016-10-22 12:00 The original Volkswagen up! rewrote the city car rulebook when it hit the road in 2012. The tiny German machine combined compact looks and low running costs with surprising space and impressive refinement, and in the process it redefined what was a possible for a small car.
  Yet its reign at the top was shortlived, because only a few months later it was joine
  
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• Audi to buy back 25,000 Q7 diesel SUVs in U.S., report says

  21-10-2016 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi plans to buy back 25,000 Q7 diesel engine SUVs in the U.S. to compensate owners whose cars do not meet exhaust emission standards, German weekly Der Spiegel reported today.
  
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• A legend reborn | 2016 Shelby GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition First Drive

  21-10-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,First Drives,Coupe,Performance,Racing,SpecialtyStrap into Le Mans history.Continue reading A legend reborn | 2016 Shelby GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition First Drive A legend reborn | 2016 Shelby GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Edition First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley tests next next-gen Flying Spur on Porsche Panamera Turbo body

  21-10-2016 17:33
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Bentley,Porsche,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceBentley slaps some parts onto a Panamera Turbo to shake down the Flying Spur.Continue reading Bentley tests next next-gen Flying Spur on Porsche Panamera Turbo body Bentley tests next next-gen Flying Spur on Porsche Panamera Turbo body originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrysler's mysterious limo spotted in trailer for new Wolverine movie

  21-10-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Chrysler,RAM,Sedan,Luxury,SpecialtyAnd yes, the limo gets into some trouble while Wolverine chauffeurs Professor X.Continue reading Chrysler's mysterious limo spotted in trailer for new Wolverine movie Chrysler's mysterious limo spotted in trailer for new Wolverine movie originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Keysight Technologies' Latest Automotive Test Solutions Help Engineers Achieve Uncompromised Safety ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-10-2016 17:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Keysight Technologies' Latest Automotive Test Solutions Help Engineers Achieve Uncompromised Safety ...
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  SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) today announced it will demonstrate more than 50 of its latest design and test solutions at the Automotive Testing Expo (www.testing-expo.com/usa), Suburban Collection ...and more »
  
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• Toyota next fuel cell vehicle is a big ole bus

  21-10-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Toyota,Transportation Alternatives,Japan,HydrogenIt's the biggest Mirai around.Continue reading Toyota next fuel cell vehicle is a big ole bus Toyota next fuel cell vehicle is a big ole bus originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alhambra faces axe in SEAT SUV revolution

  21-10-2016 16:32
  
  The SEAT 20V20 concept will inspire a new large 4x4 to sit above the Ateca and replace SEAT's long-running seven-seat MPV by 2018 2016-10-23 12:00 The global SUV boom has forced several traditional bodystyles near to extinction - and it looks like SEAT's Alhambra MPV is the next victim, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. The seven-seater is set to be aced and directly replaced by a large SUV in 2018, according to design boss Alejandro Mesonero.
  The current Alhambra, built alongside its Volksw
  
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• Mercedes-Benz will reveal a pickup truck on October 25

  21-10-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Europe,Truck,Off-RoadWhoops, Mercedes-Benz lets details slip about its upcoming pickup truck.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz will reveal a pickup truck on October 25 Mercedes-Benz will reveal a pickup truck on October 25 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Truckers work together to stop incredibly drunk driver

  21-10-2016 15:44
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,Driving,Safety,TruckIt's the way of the road.Continue reading Truckers work together to stop incredibly drunk driver Truckers work together to stop incredibly drunk driver originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Valeo records Q3 sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn

  21-10-2016 15:25
  
  Valeo has unveiled third-quarter sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn (US$4.3bn), while nine-month consolidated sales came in at EUR12.1bn , up 13%.
  
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• RMI: UK automotive needs a free trade deal - Tyrepress.com

  21-10-2016 14:57 via tyrepress.com
  
  RMI: UK automotive needs a free trade deal
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  As the government moves towards its April 2017 article 50 declaration, the automotive industry is calling on politicians to ensure the car business is left with the structures it needs to prosper. With this in mind the RMI is specifically calling for a ...
  
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• Valeo records Q3 sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn - just-auto.com (registration)

  21-10-2016 14:43 via just-auto.com
  
  Valeo records Q3 sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn
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  Valeo has unveiled third-quarter sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn (US$4.3bn), while nine-month consolidated sales came in at EUR12.1bn , up 13%. "Our sales grew by a vigorous 16% over the third quarter of the year, once again illustrating the strength of our ...
  
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• Bold new DS range to be led by Audi Q5-rivalling SUV

  21-10-2016 14:42
  
  DS to launch mid-sized Audi Q5 rival due next year, with smaller DS 3 SUV to follow in 2018 2016-10-21 13:45 DS’s first all-new model will be an SUV, and will arrive next year with a debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show, Auto Express can exclusively reveal.
  We spoke to Director of Europe for the PSA Group Maxime Picat at the recent Paris Motor Show, and when asked if an SUV would be the first of DS’s six all-new global models, he told us: “Correct, that is very possible. I
  
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• Eastern Europe labour worries surface this week

  21-10-2016 14:26
  I doubt things are at the Panic Button stage but, as automakers and suppliers continue to pile into 'low cost' eastern Europe - this announcement of expanded output from Toyota just today is just one example - a question of labour availability and/or retention is beginning to surface.
  
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• Baby boomers swap Corvettes for comfort as U.S. sports-car sales fall

  21-10-2016 14:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Baby boomers are starting to outgrow their midlife crisis years, and that's bad news for automakers who want to sell sports cars.
  
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• Eastern Europe labour worries surface this week - just-auto.com (registration)

  21-10-2016 14:01 via just-auto.com
  
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  Eastern Europe labour worries surface this week
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  I doubt things are at the Panic Button stage but, as automakers and suppliers continue to pile into 'low cost' eastern Europe - this announcement of expanded output from Toyota just today is just one example - a question of labour availability and/or ...
  
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• New Audi A5 Sportback 2016 review

  21-10-2016 13:26
  
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  We get to grips with the all-new Audi A5 Sportback, but is it an improvement on its predecessor?The Audi A5 coupe is a two-door version of a four-door saloon, while the Sportback is a 'five-door coupe' variation of the two-door, which – like we said – is based on the four-door A4. Confused? Well, it’s actually much simpler than it sounds. 
  Acting as a halfway house between the sporty A5 and more mature A4, the
  
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• "Britain is unproductive? I don't believe it for a second"

  21-10-2016 13:22
  
  The Office for National Statistics suggests that British workers aren't as productive as others. Mike Rutherford thinks that's rubbish 2016-10-23 10:00 I’ve long been suspicious of the Office for National Statistics and its big bruv, the UK Statistics Authority. For example, ONS reckons that average expenditure on motoring five years ago – when cars, insurance policies, parking charges and toll fees cost considerably less – was higher than it is today? Yeah, right.
  It might ha
  
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• Lamborghini Aventador facelift spied with racy new look

  21-10-2016 12:42
  
  Updates for the Lamborghini supercar look likely to make it even more outlandish 2016-10-21 12:00 An updated version of the Lamborghini Aventador has been spotted by our spy photographers on test at the Nurburgring.A new exhaust system can be seen on the back of the car, along with what looks like some all-new tail lights and a new rear bumper. Also at the back are some new air vents and a new diffuser, giving the Aventador an even more extreme look than before. 
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• Thai market recovery continues in September

  21-10-2016 12:36
  
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to recover in September, with sales rising by 2.7% to 63,516 units from 61,863 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
  
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• Malaysia sales drop 6% in September, 14% YTD

  21-10-2016 12:36
  
  Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to shrink in September, with sales falling by 5.7% to 48,191 units from 51,106 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Toyota Japan to begin sales of fuel cell buses in early 2017

  21-10-2016 12:36
  
  Toyota says it will begin selling fuel cell buses under the Toyota brand from early 2017.
  
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• Toyota to make hybrid transaxles in Poland

  21-10-2016 12:35
  Toyota Motor Europe said it would start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) plant in Walbrzych, and add two petrol engines, a 1.5-litre in 2017 and a two-litre in 2019, at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei develops shape retaining rubber technology

  21-10-2016 12:33
  
  Supplier company Toyoda Gosei says it has established material technology for rubber that readily regains its shape even after force has been applied for long times at high temperatures.
  
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• Plastic Omnium Q3 revenue up 20.6%

  21-10-2016 12:26
  
  Plastic Omnium has reported a results boost following the acquisition of part of Faurecia's business in the summer.
  
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• Synergy Automotive celebrates 10th anniversary - Fleet World

  21-10-2016 12:21 via fleetworld.co.uk
  
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  Synergy Automotive celebrates 10th anniversary
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  Vehicle leasing and finance credit broker Synergy Automotive has marked its tenth anniversary with a special event attended by guests including Andrew Jones – Under Secretary of State for Transport and MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough. Synergy ...
  
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• Gentex Q3 net income up 18%

  21-10-2016 12:19
  
  Gentex Corporation has reported financial results for the three months ended September 30 that show healthy rises to net income, operating profit and revenue.
  
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• Ford breaks ground for 'Data Centre of the Future'

  21-10-2016 12:18
  
  Ford has broken ground at its Ford World Headquarters campus in Dearborn for a 'Data Centre of the Future '.
  
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• Skoda starts Kodiaq production at Kvasiny plant

  21-10-2016 11:44
  Series production of Skoda's new Kodiaq SUV model has started at the Czech automaker's plant in Kvasiny. 
  
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• Daimler boosts Q3 sales and profits

  21-10-2016 11:44
  
  Daimler has posted record third quarter 2016 unit sales and EBIT adjusted for special items after boosting unit sales 5% to 754,100 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide.
  
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• Vauxhall Astra and Opel Kadett celebrate '80th birthday'

  21-10-2016 11:38
  
  The Astra name has only been around since 1979 but its lineage goes back to 1936 with the original Kadett. So it's 80 this year, apparently. 2016-10-21 11:45 One of Britain’s favourite cars, the Vauxhall Astra, celebrates its 37th birthday this year. But the Astra name has been inextricably linked with another car, the Opel Kadett, for many years now, and so the manufacturer is using this as an excuse to celebrate the '80th birthday' for the model line.
  The Opel Kadett was launched in 193
  
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• Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2WD 2016 review

  21-10-2016 11:17
  
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  Does losing two driven wheels make the RAV4 Hybrid a more accomplished car? We drive it to find outIt’s almost a surprise that Toyota left it so late to introduce a hybrid version of its RAV4, especially given the brand’s long history with electrically assisted powertrains. A few years ago a RAV4 hybrid would have had the market to itself. Now, though, there’s a sprinkling of cleverer plug-in hybrid SUVs arriving on
  
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• Brembo inaugurates Mexico aluminium caliper plant

  21-10-2016 10:50
  
  Brembo has inaugurated its new plant in Escobedo, Mexico, augmenting its operations in the country where it started in 1996 with the establishment of a joint-venture in Puebla.
  
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• Tomorrow's car seats – lighter, smarter, kinetic - just-auto.com (registration)

  21-10-2016 09:53 via just-auto.com
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  Tomorrow's car seats – lighter, smarter, kinetic
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  The three megatrends impacting the global automotive industry, namely fuel efficiency, individualisation and autonomous driving, strongly influence the shape and form of tomorrow's car seat. Continuing just-auto's series of research snapshots - pulled ...
  
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