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• Tesla cleared to open store in Virginia capital

  30-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a decision released Wednesday, the commissioner of Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles reversed a September ruling denying Tesla a dealership license to operate a store in Richmond.
  
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• Jay Leno gives Caitlyn and Kendall Jenner a lesson in Corvette value

  30-11-2016 23:05
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Chevrolet,Classics,PerformanceThe new Corvette Grand Sport is faster than the Jenners' 1956 model, but it isn't worth as much.Continue reading Jay Leno gives Caitlyn and Kendall Jenner a lesson in Corvette value Jay Leno gives Caitlyn and Kendall Jenner a lesson in Corvette value originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Comma.ai open-sources autonomous driving, London commits to zero-emissions double-decker buses

  30-11-2016 22:59
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Alternative Fuels,Green Culture,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,HydrogenBuild your own autonomous driving system, courtesy of Geohot. NYC will build EV chargers in each borough. London mayor shows off fuel-cell double-decker bus.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Comma.ai open-sources autonomous driving, London commits to zero-emissions double-decker buses Recharge Wrap-up: Comma.ai open-sources autonomous drivin
  
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• GM could 'lose' $9,000 on every Chevy Bolt it sells

  30-11-2016 22:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chevrolet,Hatchback,ElectricBlame California.Continue reading GM could 'lose' $9,000 on every Chevy Bolt it sells GM could 'lose' $9,000 on every Chevy Bolt it sells originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren 570S Track Pack removes 55 pounds just to add them back at 150 mph

  30-11-2016 22:05
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThe package will also reduce the weight of your wallet.Continue reading McLaren 570S Track Pack removes 55 pounds just to add them back at 150 mph McLaren 570S Track Pack removes 55 pounds just to add them back at 150 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audio Software from Silicon Labs Strikes the Right Note for Automotive Radio Market - Business Wire (press release)

  30-11-2016 22:05 via businesswire.com
  
  Audio Software from Silicon Labs Strikes the Right Note for Automotive Radio Market
  Business Wire (press release)
  AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced new audio software products that give automotive radio developers greater flexibility to incorporate advanced audio post-processing algorithms in Silicon Labs' Global Eagle ...and more »
  
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• Mortal X Machine: Michele Mouton

  30-11-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under:Open RoadA look at motorsports titan Michele Mouton of the (so-lethal-it-was-banned) Group B rally series.Continue reading Mortal X Machine: Michele Mouton Mortal X Machine: Michele Mouton originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How To Change A Dome Light Bulb And Fuse | Autoblog Wrenched

  30-11-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedWe'll teach you how to quickly and easily change a dome light.Continue reading How To Change A Dome Light Bulb And Fuse | Autoblog Wrenched How To Change A Dome Light Bulb And Fuse | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota just might be serious about electric vehicles this time

  30-11-2016 20:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Japan,Electric,HydrogenHmmmmm.Continue reading Toyota just might be serious about electric vehicles this time Toyota just might be serious about electric vehicles this time originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mystery Kia performance car teased in Nurburgring video

  30-11-2016 20:57
  
  Kia has launched a teaser campaign for a secret new performance car due to star at the Detroit Motor Show in 2017 2016-12-01 06:00 Kia is gearing up for the launch of an all-new performance car, which will make its full debut at January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January. 
  The South Korean manufacturer is being extremely coy with its new model, but has launched a dedicated teaser website for it, which promises to be regularly updated with videos and pictures r
  
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• The time our long-term Honda HR-V didn't get into an accident

  30-11-2016 20:40
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Honda,Long-Term Garage,CrossoverThe world needs ditch diggers too.Continue reading The time our long-term Honda HR-V didn't get into an accident The time our long-term Honda HR-V didn't get into an accident originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Man drives down a flaming mountainside to flee wildfires

  30-11-2016 20:40
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Driving,SafetyTwo Tennesseans are lucky to be alive today after a harrowing drive down the side of a burning mountain earlier this week.Continue reading Man drives down a flaming mountainside to flee wildfires Man drives down a flaming mountainside to flee wildfires originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW will invest €500 million in automotive startups - BetaNews - BetaNews

  30-11-2016 20:27 via betanews.com
  
  BMW will invest €500 million in automotive startups - BetaNews
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  BMW Group has announced that its i Ventures division will be investing €500 million over the next 10 years on new car technologies in an effort to bolster its ...and more »
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid scored 84 MPGe in government testing

  30-11-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chrysler,Fuel Efficiency,Minivan/Van,HybridPlus it has a 566-mile range.Continue reading 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid scored 84 MPGe in government testing 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid scored 84 MPGe in government testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Motorcyclist gives rude driver a taste of instant justice

  30-11-2016 19:23
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsNo good deed goes unpunished.Continue reading Motorcyclist gives rude driver a taste of instant justice Motorcyclist gives rude driver a taste of instant justice originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient to spend $75 million to buy, renovate new headquarters in Detroit

  30-11-2016 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adient said today it has acquired the Marquette Building in downtown Detroit -- walking distance from Cobo Center, the home of the Detroit auto show -- for its new global headquarters.
  
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• New Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-Tech 2020 review - pictures

  30-11-2016 18:45
  Pictures of new Renault Megane E-Tech Sports Tourer
  
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• New Renault Megane Sport Tourer estate 2017 review

  30-11-2016 18:41
  
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  Image 1 of 5 30 Nov, 2016 5:30pmSam Naylor
  Can the Renault Megane Sport Tourer estate add extra practicality to the strong all-round qualities of its hatchback sibling?We've already been impressed by the new Renault Megane hatch, with the latest model being one of our favourite family hatchbacks on the market. Now, there's a much more practical Sport Tourer estate version, and we've tested it in the UK for the first time.
  It's available with a range of petrol and diesel engines from
  
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• Cadillac is returning to endurance racing with a new prototype in 2017

  30-11-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Cadillac,United States,RacingThe car will compete head-to-head with Mazda and Nissan.Continue reading Cadillac is returning to endurance racing with a new prototype in 2017 Cadillac is returning to endurance racing with a new prototype in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Major automotive supplier will move global headquarters to... - WDIV Detroit

  30-11-2016 18:30 via clickondetroit.com
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  Major automotive supplier will move global headquarters to...
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  DETROIT - One of the largest automotive suppliers in the world has announced their move to Detroit, bringing 500 (100 of them newly created) jobs into the city. Adient, a world leader in automotive seating, announced the acquisition of the 10-story, ...and more »
  
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• Digitising automotive industry could generate billions for UK economy - ComputerWeekly.com

  30-11-2016 18:24 via computerweekly.com
  Digitising automotive industry could generate billions for UK economy
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  By investing properly in digital technologies, the automotive industry could gain £74bn for the UK economy by 2035, according to a report.and more »
  
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• Toyota president to head EV division

  30-11-2016 18:15
  
  Toyota Motor has appointed its president to head the newly formed electric car division, a move that reinforces its recent commitment to develop a technology its has been slow to embrace.
  
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• Automotive News to Host Webinar with Outsell: 2017 Auto Dealer's Guide to Customer Retention - Marketwired (press release)

  30-11-2016 18:11 via marketwired.com
  
  Automotive News to Host Webinar with Outsell: 2017 Auto Dealer's Guide to Customer Retention
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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Nov 30, 2016) - Outsell, which drives more revenue for auto dealers by transforming how they engage customers and prospects throughout their lifecycle, announced today that it is hosting a webinar with Automotive News ...and more »
  
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• Audi's lunar rover is nearly ready for the moon

  30-11-2016 18:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Audi,Technology,ElectricThe flight is scheduled for the end of 2017.Continue reading Audi's lunar rover is nearly ready for the moon Audi's lunar rover is nearly ready for the moon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Hyundai i10 facelift 2017 review

  30-11-2016 18:04
  
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  Image 1 of 16 1 Dec, 2016 (All day)Lawrence Allan
  Refreshed Hyundai i10 gets a new infotainment system and a fresher look, but is it enough?Not long after Volkswagen facelifted its up! range recently, Hyundai has hit back with mid-life revisions for its rival i10. The Korean carmaker hasn’t messed with the formula for the updated city runabout too much, but given its positioning as one of our class favourites that’s no bad thing.
  Exterior changes are subtle: the i10 gai
  
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• Trump plans to nominate Wilbur Ross to head U.S. Commerce Department

  30-11-2016 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump said today he plans to nominate billionaire investor and auto supplier executive Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary and Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, as deputy Commerce secretary.
  
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• The EPA will go forward with its strict 2025 fuel economy targets now while Obama is still in office

  30-11-2016 17:52
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Fuel EfficiencyThe agency could wait until 2018, but it won't.Continue reading The EPA will go forward with its strict 2025 fuel economy targets now while Obama is still in office The EPA will go forward with its strict 2025 fuel economy targets now while Obama is still in office originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoNation's move into branded F&I products brings profit payoff

  30-11-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CEO Mike Jackson credits AutoNation's consistent gains in FandI gross profit to its branded product line. AutoNation began selling private-label FandI products at its stores at the end of last year and online in the first quarter of 2016.
  
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• New Renault Twingo GT 2017 review

  30-11-2016 17:28
  
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  Image 1 of 18 1 Dec, 2016 (All day)Dan Prosser
  Warm Renault Twingo GT is nippy and well-equipped, but is let down by an underwhelming driveWith its three-cylinder engine mounted in the back sending drive to the rear wheels, the Renault Twingo is a quirky city car. It offers good cabin space and attractive styling, too, but compared to the very best cars in its class, notably the VW up!, it falls short in the fun-to-drive stakes.
  This is where the company’s performance divisio
  
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• Safety groups challenge NHTSA on automatic-braking pact

  30-11-2016 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto safety and consumer advocacy groups have sued the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a bid to force the agency to decide whether to require automatic braking systems on all new light vehicles.
  
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• EPA jolts industry, affirms CO2 standards

  30-11-2016 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EPA proposed to leave in place its greenhouse gas emissions standards for light vehicles through the 2025 model year, a quicker-than-expected move that shocked auto industry officials and set up a major fight between the industry and regulators.
  
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• Road rage devolves into all-out brawl yet again, this time in Southern California

  30-11-2016 17:09
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,BMWDon't engage in road rage.Continue reading Road rage devolves into all-out brawl yet again, this time in Southern California Road rage devolves into all-out brawl yet again, this time in Southern California originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 BMW 2 Series facelift spotted in spy shots

  30-11-2016 17:05
  
  Spy shots show only light design changes in the pipeline for updated 2 Series, but BMW may introduce new car tech 2016-11-30 16:00 A facelifted BMW 2 Series is in the works and it’s been caught by our spy photographers, revealing the mild design changes BMW has planned for its compact coupe.
  It’ll require a trained eye to spot the difference between the current 2 Series and the new model. These test mules wear tiny amounts of masking, revealing that the vast majority of bodywork wil
  
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• Porsche campaign celebrates racing success

  30-11-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Porsche takes a look back at its successes and challenges in its most recent racing season.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to build redesigned Discovery in Slovakia and Solihull

  30-11-2016 16:45
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will build the redesigned Land Rover Discovery at two European plants - at 'the home of Land Rover' in Solihull, near Birmingham in the UK and the planned new plant in Nitra, Slovakia.
  
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• SF Muni ransomware hack meant free rides last weekend

  30-11-2016 16:03
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyA ransomware attack by a hacker left Muni keeping its turnstiles open for free rides on Saturday.Continue reading SF Muni ransomware hack meant free rides last weekend SF Muni ransomware hack meant free rides last weekend originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:03:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rumor has it the new Grand Wagoneer has been cancelled, but we're not so sure

  30-11-2016 16:02
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Jeep,Crossover,LuxuryThis one seems a bit too hard to believe.Continue reading Rumor has it the new Grand Wagoneer has been cancelled, but we're not so sure Rumor has it the new Grand Wagoneer has been cancelled, but we're not so sure originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati future models - a global analysis

  30-11-2016 16:00
  The third instalment in just-auto's analysis of FCA's passenger car brands' model lines is a focus on Maserati. A look at what's ahead for Alfa Romeo was recently published, followed by an examination of Ferrari's plans. Features on Fiat, Abarth & Lancia; Chrysler, Dodge & RAM; and Jeep will be published soon.
  
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• UK's SMMT says Brexit "must be respected"

  30-11-2016 15:52
  British trade association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), says the UK's decision to pull out of the European Union (EU) "must be respected" as the tortuous jockeying for political positions enters its crucial stage.
  
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• Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle ready for HyFIVE in Europe

  30-11-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Europe,HydrogenThis is Honda's next step in zero-emissions driving.Continue reading Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle ready for HyFIVE in Europe Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle ready for HyFIVE in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Lower drink-drive limits really do have a positive effect'

  30-11-2016 13:47
  
  Scotland's lower drink-drive limit compared to England and Wales is more of a success than just crime statistics, says Graham Hope 2016-11-30 14:02 The festive season is upon us again, and Auto Express will ensure you’re well prepared with our fantastic Christmas gift guides online very soon.
  But of course, this time of year also offers endless opportunities to party, spelling potential danger for drivers. So it is with some consternation that I read more quotes last week from transport m
  
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• Ford reveals Mustang Blue and Black Shadow editions for Europe

  30-11-2016 13:41
  
  Black Shadow and Blue models add styling tweaks and equipment, with the European market in mind 2016-11-30 12:55 Ford has lifted the lid on a pair of new special edition Mustangs alongside the reveal of the all-new 2017 Ford Fiesta, exclusive for the European market.
  The new limited edition Pony cars get exclusive design tweaks and finishes inside and out, as well as plenty of standard equipment thrown in.
  • Our favourite ever muscle cars
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• BCA Automotive Services targets organic growth after acquisitions - Motor Transport (blog)

  30-11-2016 13:38 via motortransport.co.uk
  
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  BCA Automotive Services targets organic growth after acquisitions
  Motor Transport (blog)
  The integration of Stobart Automotive and Paragon Automotive at BCA Marketplace as its Automotive Services division is “progressing well” after seeing major increases in turnover and EBITDA in the first half of its financial year. BCA Marketplace ...
  
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• All-American pickups aimed at China's wealthy

  30-11-2016 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor Co. and General Motors are aiming the pickup, a staple in the United States, at upmarket buyers in China, where most associate trucks with farmers and construction workers.
  
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• Takata shares slump after influential day trader tweets he sold shares

  30-11-2016 12:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata, finalizing a buyer after spurring record auto industry recalls, fell in Tokyo trading after a Japanese day trader told his more than 103,000 Twitter followers he sold shares in the airbag maker.
  
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• Could FCA revive the afforable roadster market?

  30-11-2016 12:30
  Styling wise, the Mazda-based 124 Spider could be a mini-Maserati, and the interior is better than that of the three-times as pricey Alfa 4C. This little roadster has much to offer for anyone wanting an alternative to the plethora of B-SUVs bombarding the European and North American markets.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Fiat 124 Spider

  30-11-2016 12:30
  There aren't many cars which improved upon the original. In looks, it's not going too far to say the Mazda-made 124 Spider could be a mini-Maserati, and the interior is better than that of the three-times as pricey Alfa 4C.
  
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• 2018 Stinger and other future Kia models

  30-11-2016 12:28
  
  Hyundai Motor and Genesis were the the first and second of Hyundai Motor Group's divisions to be explored in a three-feature series, and now comes Kia Motors Corporation. The company has multiple future models on the horizon, including Project CK, the Stinger, a big sports hatchback which will be revealed on 9 January.
  
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• ANALYSIS - The four-cylinder Porsche Cayman S

  30-11-2016 12:25
  Emissions. Reading that word surely makes executives at Volkswagen Group divisions shudder. But sometimes its use is benign: the new 2.5-litre flat-four engine in the Porsche 718 Cayman S is low on CO2 and high on greatness.
  
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• Ford to test autonomous cars in the UK and Europe in 2017

  30-11-2016 12:24
  
  Self-driving Fords will come to Europe and to learn our roads before planned 2021 rollout2016-11-30 11:25 Alongside the introduction of the all-new 2017 Fiesta, Ford has confirmed that it will begin testing self-driving cars on European roads in the new year.
  The carmaker has been developing the technology in the United States at its Palo Alto Research and Innovation Centre, using a fleet of around 30 modified Ford Fusions – the USA’s Mondeo equivalent.
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