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• Surprise! 2017 Mazda MX-5 RFs are already being delivered

  22-11-2016 23:50
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceThe first one in America was delivered last week.Continue reading Surprise! 2017 Mazda MX-5 RFs are already being delivered Surprise! 2017 Mazda MX-5 RFs are already being delivered originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump's potential new press secretary is attacking Elon Musk for some reason

  22-11-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricConfusing, to say the least.Continue reading Trump's potential new press secretary is attacking Elon Musk for some reason Trump's potential new press secretary is attacking Elon Musk for some reason originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Become a car designer overnight: Tactics to get started

  22-11-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Open RoadThe first steps are the most monumental when it comes to the pursuit of one's automotive dreams.Continue reading Become a car designer overnight: Tactics to get started Become a car designer overnight: Tactics to get started originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla '100D' badge spotted, Hamburg Airport uses Neste renewable diesel

  22-11-2016 22:26
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Green Automakers,Diesel,ElectricRedditor finds "100D" badge encoded in Tesla website. Hamburg Airport uses renewable diesel in its ground fleet. ICCT shows how to hit emissions targets on the cheap.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla '100D' badge spotted, Hamburg Airport uses Neste renewable diesel Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla '100D' badge spotted, Hamburg Airport uses Neste renewable diesel originally appeared on Autoblog on T
  
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• VW can use diesel settlement as revenue opportunity

  22-11-2016 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW may earn revenue from the $2 billion the company is required to spend on zero-emission vehicle projects under terms of its settlement of environmental violations with U.S. regulators, according to a senior U.S. official.
  
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• The 2017 Cadillac XT5 is a standout

  22-11-2016 21:40
  
  Filed under:Open RoadThe 2017 Cadillac XT5 is a top-notch family cruiser with foul-weather-friendly chops, wrapped in eye-catching styling.Continue reading The 2017 Cadillac XT5 is a standout The 2017 Cadillac XT5 is a standout originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thanksgiving traffic in 2016 is going to be even crazier than last year

  22-11-2016 21:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Driving,North AmericaIt's not just your imagination playing tricks on you.Continue reading Thanksgiving traffic in 2016 is going to be even crazier than last year Thanksgiving traffic in 2016 is going to be even crazier than last year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia recalls 71,000 Sportages after 9 complaints of 'thermal events'

  22-11-2016 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kia Motors America is recalling 71,704 Kia Sportage crossovers in the U.S. because an electronic control unit can short circuit and lead to a fire. The affected crossovers are from the 2008 and 2009 model years and were assembled between Aug.
  
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• The most absurdly expensive automotive-branded gifts and merchandise

  22-11-2016 21:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Driving,North AmericaWhen it comes to branded automotive merchandise, there are some insanely overpriced products. These are some of the worst offenders.Continue reading The most absurdly expensive automotive-branded gifts and merchandise The most absurdly expensive automotive-branded gifts and merchandise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nbs
  
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• Volkswagen CEO sees no diesel in future of U.S. business

  22-11-2016 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the U.S., its global brand chief said on Tuesday, ending speculation the company might return to the technology after its emissions scandal fades from memory.
  
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• Suzuki Samurai Caribian 4x4: Falling in love with compromise

  22-11-2016 20:35
  
  Filed under:Open RoadSomehow the sum is greater than the parts in the case of this Samurai, a unique and appealing 4x4 I discovered during a vacation in Laos.Continue reading Suzuki Samurai Caribian 4x4: Falling in love with compromise Suzuki Samurai Caribian 4x4: Falling in love with compromise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren 570S Design Editions add $10k but still make financial sense

  22-11-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,PerformanceBut when you're spending this much already, how much does a few thousand bucks matter?Continue reading McLaren 570S Design Editions add $10k but still make financial sense McLaren 570S Design Editions add $10k but still make financial sense originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to recall 744,000 Siennas for possible door malfunction

  22-11-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Motor North America is recalling about 744,000 Toyota Sienna minivans in the U.S. because a defect can cause the sliding doors to open while the vehicle is in motion.
  
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• The Donald would say the Subaru Viziv-7 concept is "HUUUGE!"

  22-11-2016 19:20
  
  Filed under:Open RoadSubaru's Viziv-7 concept is proof that the company is indeed growing.Continue reading The Donald would say the Subaru Viziv-7 concept is "HUUUGE!" The Donald would say the Subaru Viziv-7 concept is "HUUUGE!" originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | AutoblogVR

  22-11-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Germany,VRSee some of the most beautiful and important Mercedes-Benz cars ever built in this 360-degree video.Continue reading Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | AutoblogVR Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR

  22-11-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Germany,VRSee some of the most beautiful and important Mercedes-Benz cars ever built in this 360-degree video.Continue reading Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR Tour the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Museum Tour in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR

  22-11-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Germany,VRSee some of the most beautiful and important Mercedes-Benz cars ever built in this 360-degree video.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Museum Tour in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR Mercedes-Benz Museum Tour in Stuttgart, Germany | Autoblog VR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ArcelorMittal to open plant near GM in Detroit, create at least 120 jobs

  22-11-2016 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, a unit of Luxembourg steel producer ArcelorMittal, plans to spend $83 million to set up a manufacturing plant in Detroit and create at least 120 jobs over five years, the state of Michigan said Tuesday.
  
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• Tesla and SolarCity electrify a small island in the South Pacific

  22-11-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Pacific Region,Emerging TechnologiesInstead of diesel generators, Ta'u will now use solar panels.Continue reading Tesla and SolarCity electrify a small island in the South Pacific Tesla and SolarCity electrify a small island in the South Pacific originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michigan awards $2 million to Adient for Detroit headquarters move, 115 new jobs

  22-11-2016 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The state of Michigan is backing auto seat maker Adient in its bid to move its corporate headquarters to Detroit, awarding the company a $2 million grant in exchange for 115 new jobs.
  
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• Will Ford's 2018 Mustang get upgrades to battle Camaro 1LE?

  22-11-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang is nearly upon us -- we might even see it at the Detroit auto show in January, and we now have some new information from our friends over at Mustang6G.
  
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• BMW X7 takes shape

  22-11-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW is planning two versions of the X7 large crossover: a seven-seat entry model and a four-seat ultraluxury variant. Spy photos of an X7 prototype show the seven-seat model that will be based on the same platform as BMW's flagship 7-series sedan.
  
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• USS Zumwalt stranded in Panama Canal by engine woes

  22-11-2016 17:44
  
  Filed under:MilitaryWell, this is embarrassing. The US Navy's newest destroyer is stuck in Panama for ten days (reportedly) undergoing repairs for another engine problem.Continue reading USS Zumwalt stranded in Panama Canal by engine woes USS Zumwalt stranded in Panama Canal by engine woes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buy a 2017 Nissan GT-R and score track time at VIR

  22-11-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Coupe,PerformanceThe Nissan GT-R is a lot to handle, but a day of training at Virginia International Raceway could help.Continue reading Buy a 2017 Nissan GT-R and score track time at VIR Buy a 2017 Nissan GT-R and score track time at VIR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Auto coalition urges U.S. to adapt regulations for autonomous vehicles

  22-11-2016 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A group of automakers and tech firms advocating for autonomous vehicles has called on U.S. regulators to change federal auto safety standards that effectively prohibit the operation of a car without the presence of a driver.
  
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• Zero Motorcycles get torqued up for 2017 [w/video]

  22-11-2016 16:42
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,United States,Motorcycle,ElectricIt's all here.Continue reading Zero Motorcycles get torqued up for 2017 [w/video] Zero Motorcycles get torqued up for 2017 [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren reveals new 570S Design Edition models

  22-11-2016 16:31
  
  562bhp 570S now comes with red, black, white, orange and grey trims, created by McLaren's own designers2016-11-22 15:45 McLaren has revealed five new special edition versions of its 570S supercar, showcasing what McLaren’s own designers can come up with when let loose with the configurator.
  The five cars are part of the Design Edition range. Each one features a different combination of colours, wheels, materials and interiors to make them stand out, building on the ‘By McLaren&rsquo
  
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• VW's Transform 2025+ plan includes building electric cars in North America

  22-11-2016 16:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Volkswagen,Green Culture,ElectricIt's all in the name of "Volkswagen: Moving People Forward."Continue reading VW's Transform 2025+ plan includes building electric cars in North America VW's Transform 2025+ plan includes building electric cars in North America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 10:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Beach Boys to perform at Detroit auto show charity preview

  22-11-2016 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Beach Boys will be in Detroit on Jan. 13 to headline the charity preview of the 2017 Detroit auto show.
  
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• Tron-ified and snakes: Jaguar's I-Pace and what people think

  22-11-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jaguar took the stage at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the I-Pace Concept, the first vehicle on its new electric platform. A production version of the I-Pace will be shown in late 2017 and is set to go on sale in the U.S. in 2018.
  
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• Lusty and thrilling: What people are saying about Alfa Romeo's Stelvio

  22-11-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles finally unveiled the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, and the crossover quickly became a hot topic. Here's what people are saying about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
  
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• The Grand Tour is Amazon's most-watched show

  22-11-2016 15:35
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,TV/MoviesAnd it's highly rated, and it brought in lots of subscribers, and...Continue reading The Grand Tour is Amazon's most-watched show The Grand Tour is Amazon's most-watched show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Peugeot 3008 GT-Line 2016 review

  22-11-2016 15:19
  
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  Image 1 of 14 22 Nov, 2016 2:15pmLawrence Allan
  We’ve already been impressed by Peugeot’s new 3008 SUV in petrol auto form, but can the diesel deliver the knockout punch?The crossover sector has almost reached full saturation, because pretty much every major brand has its own rugged SUV offering competing for attention. Peugeot has had to make to with the dowdy old 3008 for some time, and even brand bosses admit it was more MPV than SUV. With challengers like the excell
  
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• Construction of $80 million driverless car testing site begins in Mich.

  22-11-2016 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leaders of the American Center for Mobility testing site for driverless cars formally kicked off construction of the planned $80 million project, saying Michigan will be competitive in a race for a federal autonomous vehicle testing designation.
  
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• Eight people injured after Fiat crashes at LA auto show

  22-11-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,2016 LA Auto Show,Fiat,United StatesSix of the eight were sent to the hospital.Continue reading Eight people injured after Fiat crashes at LA auto show Eight people injured after Fiat crashes at LA auto show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NextEV unveils NIO EP9 luxury EV supercar

  22-11-2016 14:40
  Electric car start-up NextEV has unveiled its new EV brand, NIO, at a launch event for the brand's first car-line - the EP9 - at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
  
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• Petersen Automotive Museum - the PH tour - Pistonheads.com

  22-11-2016 14:15 via pistonheads.com
  Petersen Automotive Museum - the PH tour
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  As you'll know we were in LA last week for the Auto Show but before looking at new cars we went to kick tyres of some old ones at the Petersen Museum. Well, figuratively at least. Actual tyre kicking would see your visit cut rather short, given the ...and more »
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover says half its models will be hybrids or all-electric by 2020

  22-11-2016 14:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Jaguar,Land Rover,Electric,HybridThe I-Pace is just the beginning.Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover says half its models will be hybrids or all-electric by 2020 Jaguar Land Rover says half its models will be hybrids or all-electric by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Skoda Rapid review

  22-11-2016 14:03
  
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  Image 1 of 12 22 Nov, 2016 1:00pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Skoda Rapid focusing on the Rapid Mk1 (2012-date)Ever since the first Octavia arrived in 1998, it’s been a huge success for Skoda. But while that model isn’t exactly a large car, there was clearly a market for a smaller family hatchback below it in the range, sitting above the Fabia supermini. Skoda took more than a decade to introduce such a car, which it cal
  
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• Genesis launches in Canada

  22-11-2016 13:53
  
  Hyundai Motor's premium brand, Genesis, has launched in Canada.
  
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• KKR to buy Calsonic Kansei

  22-11-2016 13:34
  Investment firm KKR is to take a controlling stake in Nissan-owned auto supplier Calsonic Kansei.
  
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• TomTom opens Poland engineering unit

  22-11-2016 13:28
  
  TomTom (TOM2) has opened a new office in Lódz, to accommodate its growing engineering unit in Poland as it looks to address autonomous driving issues.
  
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• Nissan to sell stake in key automotive supplier - Financial Times

  22-11-2016 13:19 via ft.com
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  Nissan to sell stake in key automotive supplier
  Financial Times
  KKR on Tuesday agreed to pay ¥498bn ($4.5bn) for Calsonic Kansei, a leading automotive component supplier, in a move that breaks the Japanese company's longstanding and close ties with Nissan.and more »
  
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• Automotive startup unveils world's fastest electric car - The Engineer

  22-11-2016 13:10 via theengineer.co.uk
  
  The Engineer
  Automotive startup unveils world's fastest electric car
  The Engineer
  An electric supercar developed by Chinese-backed startup NextEV is claimed to be the fastest vehicle of its kind in the world. nio-ep9-front34 NextEV's NIO EP9 electric supercar. The company, best known as one of the eight manufacturers involved in the ...
  NextEV Nio EP9 takes on the Nürburgring - The NordschleifeYouTubeall 110 news articles »
  
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• Average age of vehicles on road hits 11.6 years

  22-11-2016 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The average age of light vehicles in the U.S. has risen once again as consumers continue to hold onto vehicles.
  
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• Taoiseach opens Irish materials research centre

  22-11-2016 12:53
  
  Ireland's Limerick University has opened a new research centre, one of whose tasks will be to evaluate materials to extend battery life for potential automotive applications.
  
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• Trump says US will quit TPP

  22-11-2016 12:39
  US president-elect Donald Trump has said that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal on his first day in the White House.
  
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• VW prepares a blitz of trucks, EVs in North America

  22-11-2016 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen is going on the offensive in North America, challenging the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with a wave of new light trucks and battery-powered cars.
  
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• Next gen 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS spied for first time

  22-11-2016 12:28
  
  Third generation version of Merc's four door CLS coupe caught on camera, and a name change could be in the pipeline too 2016-11-22 12:45 Our spy photographers have caught the next generation Mercedes-Benz CLS on camera for the first time, hinting at some of the evolutionary design changes coming on the next version of Mercedes’ four-door coupe.
  While the front end of the car is heavily masked off, it appears that the next CLS will sport slimmer LED headlamps, possibly in tandem with a sli
  
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• ZF teams with Flixmobility for travel services

  22-11-2016 11:43
  
  ZF Friedrichshafen and long-distance operator, FlixMobility are to start working together with immediate effect, using the German supplier's mobility platform, uflip, to access travel services offered by the long-distance coach provider.
  
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