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• Recharge Wrap-up: Workhorse EV pickup debuts in May, DOE grants Plug In America $500K

  23-11-2016 23:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Misc. Automakers,Toyota,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Electric,HydrogenWorkhorse to unveil W15 electric pickup in May. DOE funds EV promotion in Northeast through Plug In America. Toyota Mirai visits Just Hoops in Venice Beach.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Workhorse EV pickup debuts in May, DOE grants Plug In America $500K Recharge Wrap-up: Workhorse EV pickup debuts in May, DOE grants Plug In America $500K originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 N
  
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• Why you absolutely need to take your Miata to a track

  23-11-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mazda,Long-Term Garage,Convertible,Lightweight,PerformanceYou think the Miata is fun on the street? Watch this.Continue reading Why you absolutely need to take your Miata to a track Why you absolutely need to take your Miata to a track originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uniti EV-maker gets more than $1 million with crowdfunding

  23-11-2016 23:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Europe,ElectricUniti has attracted 570 crowd-funding investors as well as 140 non-binding purchase offers for its electric vehicle.Continue reading Uniti EV-maker gets more than $1 million with crowdfunding Uniti EV-maker gets more than $1 million with crowdfunding originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive sector responds to Autumn Statement - MotorTradeNews.com (press release) (registration)

  23-11-2016 23:15 via motortradenews.com
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  PhilipHammondMP The Chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond MP, delivered his first Autumn statement, axing the salary sacrifice scheme, incentivising Ultra Low Emissions cars, and increasing spending on transport infrastructure spending.
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• How To Jump Start Your Car | Autoblog Wrenched

  23-11-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedOn this Wrenched, learn how to jump your car.Continue reading How To Jump Start Your Car | Autoblog Wrenched How To Jump Start Your Car | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Some great racing games that deserve a comeback

  23-11-2016 21:49
  
  We've lost some great series as gaming machines have progressed, with no successors, in name or spirit, in sight. These are overdue for a remake.Continue reading Some great racing games that deserve a comeback Some great racing games that deserve a comeback originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:49:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Episode 2 of The Grand Tour will feature knives, explosions, guns, and also cars

  23-11-2016 19:48
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Aston Martin,SupercarsPlus a communist Aston Martin Vulcan.Continue reading Episode 2 of The Grand Tour will feature knives, explosions, guns, and also cars Episode 2 of The Grand Tour will feature knives, explosions, guns, and also cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Power Wheels Mustang features traction and stability control

  23-11-2016 19:08
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Ford,Convertible,ElectricWho wouldn't want that instant electric torque in a Mustang?Continue reading The Power Wheels Mustang features traction and stability control The Power Wheels Mustang features traction and stability control originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla has no official presence in Russia, so fans created their own service center

  23-11-2016 18:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Maintenance,Russia,ElectricTo paraphrase Jeff Goldblum's character in Jurassic Park, "Tesla fans will find a way."Continue reading Tesla has no official presence in Russia, so fans created their own service center Tesla has no official presence in Russia, so fans created their own service center originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aftermarket Support Service Programs to Drive the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market Until 2020, Says Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  23-11-2016 18:23 via businesswire.com
  
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  Aftermarket Support Service Programs to Drive the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market Until 2020, Says Technavio
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  Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global automotive refinish coatings market from 2016-2020. (Graphic: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio publishes a new market research ...
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• The Tech of Automobility LA 2016 | Translogic 211

  23-11-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Translogic,Videos,2016 LA Auto Show,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyTranslogic host Jonathon Buckley takes us on a tour through Automobility LA 2016, part of this year's Los Angeles Auto Show.Continue reading The Tech of Automobility LA 2016 | Translogic 211 The Tech of Automobility LA 2016 | Translogic 211 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac delays Pinnacle launch again

  23-11-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cadillac is delaying the start of its new incentive program for dealers, Project Pinnacle, for three more months, starting it in April instead of January.
  
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• VW will be allowed to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment

  23-11-2016 17:54
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,United States,DieselBut there will be a hearing next week.Continue reading VW will be allowed to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment VW will be allowed to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW will be able to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment

  23-11-2016 17:54
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,United States,DieselBut there will be a hearing next week.Continue reading VW will be able to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment VW will be able to make money off of its $2B diesel-scandal EV investment originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• If you love this Lego Jeep Wrangler you can help make it a reality

  23-11-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/Games,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadVote for this project on Lego Ideas to make it happen. Now.Continue reading If you love this Lego Jeep Wrangler you can help make it a reality If you love this Lego Jeep Wrangler you can help make it a reality originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Insurers pay out a record-high £28.6 million a day in claims

  23-11-2016 17:45
  
  According to figures by the ABI, the average cost of car repairs has gone up by 25 per cent in the last three years2016-11-23 16:50 Insurers have paid out £28.6 million a day in claims this year, the highest number on record, according to new figures from the Association of British Insurers.
  Surprisingly, the £10.4 billion total comes at a time of falling road accidents and car thefts –  accidents have fallen by 5 per cent from last year, with thefts down by 11 per c
  
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• UK government provides funding support for e-vehicles and AVs

  23-11-2016 17:40
  
  Public finances in Britain may be tight, but the government has found some money to support new tech in the auto sector.
  
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• GM gets letter from Morrissey encouraging vegan leather in 'eco-friendly' cars

  23-11-2016 17:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Singer Morrissey, as part of a new PETA campaign, has asked General Motors to offer vegan leather interiors for its Chevrolet Volt and Bolt models.
  
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• Watch a WW1 fighter's synchronization gear fire bullets between the propeller

  23-11-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under:Videos,MilitaryWing-mounted guns were still popular, but the synchronization gear promised more precise killing.Continue reading Watch a WW1 fighter's synchronization gear fire bullets between the propeller Watch a WW1 fighter's synchronization gear fire bullets between the propeller originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The government wants phone makers to create an Airplane Mode for drivers

  23-11-2016 16:47
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Driving,Safety,United States,Infotainment,SmartphoneThis will force you to put your phone down when you're behind the wheel.Continue reading The government wants phone makers to create an Airplane Mode for drivers The government wants phone makers to create an Airplane Mode for drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Infrastructure and automotive industry investment central to automotive statement - Tyrepress.com

  23-11-2016 16:45 via tyrepress.com
  
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  Infrastructure and automotive industry investment central to automotive statement
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  While the consumer pre-coverage of the Autumn Statement focused on government's decision to ban upfront residential fees letting, in fact Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond revealed something of his past as a transport secretary by announcing ...and more »
  
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• Voestalpine inks US$600m auto manufacturer deal

  23-11-2016 16:18
  
  Voestalpine has signed a US$600m contract in the automotive sector for an unnamed manufacturer, with more than EUR30m invested in the construction and extension of sites in Mexico, Germany, Romania, and China in order to fulfil the order, leading to the creation of 165 new jobs.
  
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• New Nissan Micra 2016 review

  23-11-2016 16:17
  
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  We get behind the wheel of late pre-production prototype of Nissan’s new Fiesta rivalIt may be hard to believe, but yes, that sleek supermini you see in our pictures is a Nissan Micra.
  After a succession of, let’s be honest, dullards, this new Micra is a completely different proposition. From its swoopy lines along the flanks to its floating roof and fancy front and rear lights, this car is now a proper rival for the Ford Fi
  
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• Don't know what to ask for? Check out our holiday gift guide

  23-11-2016 16:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Driving,Safety,United States,Infotainment,SmartphoneWe've put together some car-themed favorites for every budget and interest.Continue reading Don't know what to ask for? Check out our holiday gift guide Don't know what to ask for? Check out our holiday gift guide originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK chancellor's Autumn Statement not encouraging for automotive industry – and salary sacrifice gets knocked back - Asset Finance International (press release) (blog)

  23-11-2016 16:01 via assetfinanceinternational.com
  UK chancellor's Autumn Statement not encouraging for automotive industry – and salary sacrifice gets knocked back
  Asset Finance International (press release) (blog)
  Rupert Pontin, Glass's director of valuations, said: “The chancellor has underlined how tricky the next few months and years are likely to be because of the economic turbulence created by the BREXIT vote. “While the underlying strength of the economy ...and more »
  
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• Volkswagen sets new course for VW brand

  23-11-2016 15:57
  
  The Volkswagen brand says it is 'comprehensively repositioning itself' in a new strategy statement approved by the brand's management board - 'TRANSFORM 2025+'.
  
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• SsangYong Turismo gets Black and White special editions

  23-11-2016 15:45
  
  Black and White special editions get interior tweaks and new standard kit from £26,250 2016-11-23 15:00 Ssangyong has revealed two special edition versions of its Turismo MPV, featuring design tweaks, an altered interior, plus plenty of standard equipment.
  Priced from £26,250 the cars are based on the range topping ELX model, and they’re named after the two colours they’re available in: metallic black or white.
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• NHTSA targets smartphones, app developers to curb driver distraction

  23-11-2016 15:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued new voluntary guidelines aimed at curbing driver distraction from cell phones and other portable devices, extending the department's reach to tech firms and app developers.
  
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• Lotus pulled 55 pounds out of the Exige and added power to create this Sport 380

  23-11-2016 15:26
  
  Filed under:Lotus,Convertible,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceThat is a not-insignificant amount of weight loss.Continue reading Lotus pulled 55 pounds out of the Exige and added power to create this Sport 380 Lotus pulled 55 pounds out of the Exige and added power to create this Sport 380 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chinese tyre JV in Thailand targets US exports

  23-11-2016 15:21
  
  Thai tyre manufacturers ND Rubber and Siam Rubber have signed a joint venture agreement with China's Shandong YinbaoTyre Group to build a manufacturing plant for truck and passenger car tyres in Chonburi province.
  
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• Toyota recalls Sienna MPV in North America

  23-11-2016 15:16
  
  Toyota has announced it is recalling 834,000 Sienna medium-size minivans/MPVs sold in North America due to a problem with their sliding doors.
  
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• New Kia Cee'd spotted ahead of 2017 release

  23-11-2016 15:10
  
  Kia's third-generation Cee'd hits the road for the first time in disguise, with Rio-inspired looks expected 2016-11-23 14:15 The hatchback sector moves quickly nowadays: here are the first images of Kia's next-generation Cee'd not long after the current car was facelifted. The Renault Megane rival is set to arrive in the second half of 2017.
  The fresh Cee'd follows on from the recent launch of Kia's new Rio supermini. Even in this heavy disguise, it's evident that much of the design of the Rio
  
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• BYD to build new electric bus plant in China

  23-11-2016 14:55
  
  China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYDAuto has said it plans to build a new electric bus plant in Xi'an in the country's Shaanxi province.
  
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• Nvidia's Automotive Revenues Surge, Driven By Autonomous Vehicles - Forbes

  23-11-2016 14:36 via forbes.com
  
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  S Leading GPU manufacturer, Nvidia reported its Q3'17 results on November 10th. In Q3, the company's automotive revenues increased at 61% on a year-over-year basis to $127 million. The key reason driving this growth is the fact that the company is ...
  Could Automotive Be Nvidia's Next Growth Driver?Market Realistall 81 news articles »
  
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• Autumn Statement 2016: Road projects, fuel duty frozen

  23-11-2016 14:13
  
  Traffic pinch points targeted by new chancellor Philip Hammond in 2016 Autumn Statement, the first since Brexit 2016-11-23 13:15 More than £200 million will be invested into eliminating traffic pinch points on motorways and A-roads as the Government seeks to boost the UK's productivity by backing infrastructure projects across the nation.
  New Chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced £220 million would be invested in traffic-solving measures on the strategic road network, alongside furt
  
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• Ram makes working-class appeal in Thanksgiving ad

  23-11-2016 14:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ram is making an appeal to waitresses, janitors, foremen, fishermen and other working-class Americans in a 90-second TV ad that will run on Thanksgiving Day.
  
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• Lotus Exige Sport 380 revealed with 375bhp

  23-11-2016 13:52
  
  New lighter and more powerful 380 version of Lotus Exige sports car revealed, and it'll sprint from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds 2016-11-24 11:16 Lotus has revealed the new Exige Sport 380, which it says is the most aggressive version yet. It's based on the Sport 350, which came out last year, but it's more powerful, lower, lighter and more aerodynamic than that car.
  It weighs from 1,066kg (with Lotus' lightweight options) and has 375bhp and 410Nm of torque from a supercharged 3.5-litre V6, mean
  
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• Lotus Exige Sport 380 revealed with 370bhp

  23-11-2016 13:52
  
  New lighter and more powerful 380 version of Lotus Exige sports car revealed, and it'll sprint from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds 2016-11-23 13:10 Lotus has revealed the new Exige Sport 380, which it says is the most aggressive version yet. It's based on the Sport 350, which came out last year, but it's more powerful, lower, lighter and more aerodynamic than that car.
  It weighs from 1,066kg (with Lotus' lightweight options) and has 370bhp and 410Nm of torque from a supercharged 3.5-litre V6, mean
  
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• Citroen C3 review

  23-11-2016 13:40
  
  For: Low running costs, generous boot, scope for personalisationOur Rating: 
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  Against: Steering doesn’t communicate well, body lean in corners, engines noisy if worked hard2016
  The Citroen C3 isn’t the best supermini to drive, but it makes up for this with personalisation and efficient enginesThe Citroen C3 is the French manufacturer’s offering in one of the most hotly contested areas of the car market: superminis. So it’s going up against the likes of the
  
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• 49 dealers nominated for Time magazine award

  23-11-2016 13:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Forty-nine U.S. auto dealers have been nominated by automotive trade associations for the 2017 Time Dealer of the Year award. The nominees were announced by Time and Ally Financial, the sponsor.
  
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• ZF opens new EUR90m 'Forum' HQ in Friedrichshafen

  23-11-2016 13:33
  
  ZF has opened its new headquarters in Friedrichshafen in a ceremony attended by Baden-Württemberg Prime Minister, Winfried Kretschmann and chairman of the supervisory board, Professor Giorgio Behr.
  
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• Lotus reports first operating profit in around 40 years

  23-11-2016 13:31
  
  Lotus' financial reports are in the black, partly thanks to the sales success of the Evora 400 in the United States 2016-11-23 12:35 Lotus, the car company, will produce an operating profit for the first time this year since the 1970s, according to its flamboyant CEO from Luxembourg, Jean-Marc Gales.
  Talking to Auto Express, Gales said: "Not since the Chapman era has the car side of Lotus turned an operating profit.” And he puts such success chiefly down to the unprecedented success of th
  
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• Automakers seek to boost Nov. sales with Black Friday, holiday promotions

  23-11-2016 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers in the U.S. are ramping up holiday sales promotions ahead of Black Friday, aiming to clear out bulging inventories of unsold cars and dispel investor doubts about consumer demand.
  
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• Unity Automotive opens Leicester SsangYong franchise - AM-online

  23-11-2016 13:00 via am-online.com
  
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  Unity Automotive has joined the SsangYong dealer network with the opening of a new franchise at its Leicester site. The group, which will retail SsangYong from its Aylestone Road site, currently represents Alfa Romeo, Isuzu, Jeep, Great Wall and Subaru ...
  
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• Valeo bids for full Ichikoh takeover

  23-11-2016 12:53
  
  Valeo has launched a takeover bid for the shares of Japanese company, Ichikoh, following its acquisition of an initial stake in 2007 and its current 31.58% capital retention.
  
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• "Under-appreciated Lewis Hamilton deserves our respect"

  23-11-2016 12:48
  
  Hamilton has a tendency to polarise opinion, but has enough talent to potentially be Britain's greatest ever driver, says Graham Hope 2016-11-23 11:54 On Sunday, Lewis Hamilton will be bidding for his third straight Formula One drivers’ championship and fourth in total. It’s the kind of consistent success that our country has only ever fleetingly enjoyed in elite-level motorsport.
  Some will be excited by this prospect; there will be others, though, who are ambivalent and even some f
  
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• Eco driving tips: how to save fuel in a V8 muscle car

  23-11-2016 12:11
  
  We did some high-powered hypermiling in a Vauxhall VXR8 Maloo for the 2016 MPG Marathon and share some tips on how to drive efficiently2016-11-23 12:00 Fuel prices have just hit a 12-month high as the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise again. This adds to drivers’ disgruntlement over poor economy figures, despite the promise of ultra-fuel-efficient engines
  One of the most common questions from our readers remains: “Why won’t my new car get anywhere near its claimed ec
  
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• Ricardo passes 2,000 engine mark in six months to October

  23-11-2016 11:57
  
  Ricardo says it manufactured more than 2,000 engines in the six months to the end of October - more than achieved in any previous full year.
  
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• Honda begins 2017 CR-V global production at US plant

  23-11-2016 11:44
  
  Honda has celebrated the global start of mass production for the new 2017 Honda CR-V at the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in East Liberty, Ohio. Slated to go on sale at dealerships across North America this winter, the redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V is the fifth generation of Honda's five-passenger compact SUV. Honda says it is the first time a Honda plant in the US has led the mass production efforts for a global Honda model.
  
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• BMW Europe makes top personnel changes

  23-11-2016 11:35
  
  BMW has announced senior management changes in its European sales structure.
  
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