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• GM CEO Mary Barra named to Trump advisory panel

  02-12-2016 23:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,GM,United StatesDespite criticism of the auto industry, Trump is seeking advice and expertise from the private sector.Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra named to Trump advisory panel GM CEO Mary Barra named to Trump advisory panel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas auto auction company acquired by Capital Partners for XLerate Group

  02-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huron Capital Partners, a Detroit investment group, has acquired a Texas-based auto auction for one of its portfolio companies, the Indianapolis-based XLerate Group, which runs online and onsite auto auctions.
  
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• Toyo wins Georgia automotive supplier award - RubberNews.com

  02-12-2016 23:06 via rubbernews.com
  Toyo wins Georgia automotive supplier award
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  ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Economic Development has given Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. the Automotive Supplier of the Year Award in the inaugural Georgia Automotive Awards. The Georgia Automotive Awards were created to ...
  Georgia Department of Economic Development Announces Georgia Automotive Awards; Unveils Inaugural WinnersCoosa Valley Newsall 3 news articles »
  
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• The one where we give you real car-buying advice | Autoblog Podcast #495

  02-12-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Audi,BMW,FiatMike and David go over some tips for people looking for reliable transportation, then go a little nuts recommending fun stuff for those who asked.Continue reading The one where we give you real car-buying advice | Autoblog Podcast #495 The one where we give you real car-buying advice | Autoblog Podcast #495 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comment
  
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• Ford open to deals with Trump to keep jobs in U.S., Fields says

  02-12-2016 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is willing to work with Donald Trump to keep jobs in the U.S. if he puts the right policies in place, CEO Mark Fields said.
  
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• Tesla can't sell cars in Michigan, but it can put them in a Nordstrom

  02-12-2016 21:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Marketing/Advertising,Tesla,United States,ElectricYou can't actually buy Teslas there, but you can learn about them.Continue reading Tesla can't sell cars in Michigan, but it can put them in a Nordstrom Tesla can't sell cars in Michigan, but it can put them in a Nordstrom originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The minivan, reinvented | 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Drive

  02-12-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,First Drives,Minivan/Van,HybridFrom the company that brought you the minivan, it's the next big thing in moving people around efficiently.Continue reading The minivan, reinvented | 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Drive The minivan, reinvented | 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon's new Snowmobile collects data instead of blasting through powder

  02-12-2016 20:41
  
  Filed under:Technology,Truck,Commercial VehiclesThis is far more than just simply backing up your hard drive.Continue reading Amazon's new Snowmobile collects data instead of blasting through powder Amazon's new Snowmobile collects data instead of blasting through powder originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Barra named to Trump panel on U.S. economy, jobs

  02-12-2016 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump appointed General Motors CEO Mary Barra to a panel of 16 prominent business leaders that will advise him on job creation and economic matters.
  
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• Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid output begins in Ontario

  02-12-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FCA launched output of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the auto industry's first hybrid minivan.
  
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• McLaren matches Ferrari with an warranty of up to 12 years

  02-12-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Ownership,McLaren,Auto Repair,Performance,SupercarsLike all extended warranties, it does cost extra.Continue reading McLaren matches Ferrari with an warranty of up to 12 years McLaren matches Ferrari with an warranty of up to 12 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren matches Ferrari with an extended warranty of up to 12 years

  02-12-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Ownership,McLaren,Auto Repair,Performance,SupercarsLike all extended warranties, it does cost extra.Continue reading McLaren matches Ferrari with an extended warranty of up to 12 years McLaren matches Ferrari with an extended warranty of up to 12 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW may have to spend some of its $800M diesel scandal fund to advertise other brands in California

  02-12-2016 18:14
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Diesel,Electric,HydrogenVW might also have to pay for hydrogen stations for cars it doesn't sell.Continue reading VW may have to spend some of its $800M diesel scandal fund to advertise other brands in California VW may have to spend some of its $800M diesel scandal fund to advertise other brands in California originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 
  
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• 6 ways electric cars could thrill enthusiasts

  02-12-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Diesel,Electric,HydrogenElectric cars don't have to leave enthusiasts cold. Here are a few ways carmakers could build EVs to excite folks who love to drive.Continue reading 6 ways electric cars could thrill enthusiasts 6 ways electric cars could thrill enthusiasts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW's SUV Boom: five new models by 2019

  02-12-2016 17:59
  
  A completely refreshed BMW X line-up is just around the corner, with two completely new models joining the fold 2016-12-04 10:00 An army of BMW SUVs is on the horizon. In the very near future we can expect BMW to refresh nearly all of its SUV line-up, while also introducing two all-new models into the bargain.
  We’re expecting five new BMW X arrivals over the next 24 months, starting with a refreshed X3 midway though 2017. 
  Below you'll find details of all the BMW SUVs we know are in
  
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• Former McDonalds exec named Volvo Cars IT chief - just-auto.com (subscription)

  02-12-2016 17:48 via just-auto.com
  
  Former McDonalds exec named Volvo Cars IT chief
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  Geely's Volvo Cars has named former McDonalds Corporation chief digital officer Atif Rafiq as senior vice president IT and chief digital officer. Rafiq, 43, will, the automaker said, "oversee the company's continued digital transformation, helping to ...and more »
  
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• New Audi Q5 40 TDI 2021 review

  02-12-2016 17:45
  
  Verdict
  The revised Audi Q5 offers useful updates when it comes to efficiency, performance and on-board technology. It still looks stylish inside and out, it’s well built and although it’s a bit dull to drive, it’s comfortable, refined and practical. The real surprise here in the most basic Sport trim is that it delivers impressive value for money, with a generous amount of standard kit.
  Think premium SUV, and the chances are that you’ll think of the Audi Q5. From the way
  
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• BMW aiming to sell 100k electric cars in 2017

  02-12-2016 17:38
  
  BMW has set ambitious targets for EV sales in 2017 but says growing demand makes them achievable 2016-12-04 23:01 BMW says increasing emissions regulations in cities and a wider range of products will help it to match its first three years of electrified car sales in 2017 alone.
  The German brand was one of the first to commit to bespoke electric vehicles with its Project i, which launched three years ago with the i3 and has since added the i8. It has also expanded to include iPerformance plug-i
  
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• Audi Q5 2.0 TDI diesel 2017 review

  02-12-2016 17:38
  
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  We're already big fans of the smooth, powerful V6 diesel-powered German SUV, now it's time to try the Audi Q5 people actually buyWith the arrival of the five-star Jaguar F-Pace and the updated Land Rover Discovery Sport stealing all the limelight we'd understand if the well-established Audi Q5 had slipped under your radar of recent - but it shouldn't have because it's all-new for 2017.
  Out to regain its footing in the premium SUV class a
  
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• Research and Markets - Global and China Automotive Fuel Tank Industry Report 2016-2020: Market will Exceed 100 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-12-2016 17:17 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Research and Markets - Global and China Automotive Fuel Tank Industry Report 2016-2020: Market will Exceed 100 ...
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  10 global and 11 Chinese automotive fuel tank manufacturers (type of products, production capacity, financial operation, output & sales, production bases, major OEM customers). Automotive fuel tank, one of important auto functional and safety parts, is ...and more »
  
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• Mercedes unveils Digital Light headlight technology

  02-12-2016 17:16
  
  New Mercedes Digital Light tech can project HD images straight onto the road surface, and will be on production models soon 2016-12-02 16:16 Mercedes has revealed a new prototype headlight system for production models in the near future, which can automatically adapt to other road users and can even project crisp clear images onto the road surface. Called Digital Light, the new setup is similar to the one featured on 2015’s self-driving F015 concept.
  The new generation headlights hav
  
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• Research and Markets - Global Automotive Connectors Market 2016-2020 With TE Connectivity, Yazaki, Delphi ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-12-2016 17:15 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Research and Markets - Global Automotive Connectors Market 2016-2020 With TE Connectivity, Yazaki, Delphi ...
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  The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive connectors market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sale of automotive connectors. The report covers ...and more »
  
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• The super-sized Atlas isn't the three-row VW should build

  02-12-2016 16:55
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,Subaru,Volkswagen,United States,SUVThe Beetle, Microbus, and Golf were fresh ideas. The Atlas is just a copycat.Continue reading The super-sized Atlas isn't the three-row VW should build The super-sized Atlas isn't the three-row VW should build originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• In China, Honda passes Toyota, setting up photo finish for 2016

  02-12-2016 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda's sales in China surpassed those of Toyota in the first 11 months of 2016 as new models lured consumers and set the Japanese rivals up for a photo finish in their rankings for full-year sales in the world's top market.
  
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• Ford recalls 650,000 Fusions, Lincoln MKZs in N.A. to fix seat belts

  02-12-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor Co. today recalled approximately 650,000 vehicles in North America with faulty seat belt anchor pretensioners associated with at least two accidents and two injuries.
  
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• President-elect Trump picks former Marine Gen. Mattis for Secretary of Defense

  02-12-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under:MilitaryMattis enjoys extensive popularity among US troops and Republican leaders, like Sen. John McCain.Continue reading President-elect Trump picks former Marine Gen. Mattis for Secretary of Defense President-elect Trump picks former Marine Gen. Mattis for Secretary of Defense originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners

  02-12-2016 16:22
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Ford,Lincoln,Safety,SedanContinue reading Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:22:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to blocking traffic while dressed as a tree

  02-12-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,HumorA man in Portland plead not guilty this week to blocking traffic while impersonating a tree.Continue reading Man pleads not guilty to blocking traffic while dressed as a tree Man pleads not guilty to blocking traffic while dressed as a tree originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Market 2016-2020 with Alcoa, ArcelorMittal, BASF, Toray Industries & US ... - Business Wire (press release)

  02-12-2016 15:58 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Market 2016-2020 with Alcoa, ArcelorMittal, BASF, Toray Industries & US ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  The global automotive lightweight materials market to grow at a CAGR of 8.57% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive lightweight materials market for 2016-2020. To calculate ...and more »
  
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• Nico Rosberg announces Formula 1 retirement

  02-12-2016 15:57
  
  The 2016 World Champion has revealed his intention to leave Mercedes and the sport altogether2016-12-02 15:00 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has sensationally announced his retirement from the sport after winning his first World Drivers' Championship.
  The 31 year old German, whose father Keke won the championship in 1982 under the Finnish flag, beat Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to the 2016 title by five points after finishing second behind the Briton at last weekend’s Abu Dhabi
  
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• Radici Group presents automotive plastics offering to Nissan UK - British Plastics and Rubber

  02-12-2016 15:53 via britishplastics.co.uk
  
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  Radici Group presents automotive plastics offering to Nissan UK
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  Representatives from RadiciGroup have visited Nissan's European Technical Centre in Cranfield in order to present its latest plastics materials offerings for the automotive industry. The 'Supplier Day' on December 1 provided an opportunity for dialogue ...
  
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• The unruly gentleman | 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63S First Drive

  02-12-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,First Drives,SedanThe sport sedan for the executive in a hurry.Continue reading The unruly gentleman | 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63S First Drive The unruly gentleman | 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63S First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global and China Automotive Electric Motor Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  02-12-2016 15:17 via businesswire.com
  
  Global and China Automotive Electric Motor Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets
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  In 2015, the global automotive market continued to grow, with the total sales volume hitting 89.68 million units, up 2.0% year on year. It is anticipated that the numbers will reach 91.3 million units in 2016 and approach 105 million units in 2020 ...and more »
  
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• The slow death of the manual transmission

  02-12-2016 15:12
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Electric,PerformanceThe future of the stick shift is already written.Continue reading The slow death of the manual transmission The slow death of the manual transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nico Rosberg announces retirement following F1 World Drivers' Championship win

  02-12-2016 15:02
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,MotorsportsRosberg wraps up his career after 11 years in F1.Continue reading Nico Rosberg announces retirement following F1 World Drivers' Championship win Nico Rosberg announces retirement following F1 World Drivers' Championship win originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Third Grand Tour episode keeps it simple, and it's just right | Episode Review

  02-12-2016 14:38
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UKOur only question – is the Aston Martin orange or brown?Continue reading Third Grand Tour episode keeps it simple, and it's just right | Episode Review Third Grand Tour episode keeps it simple, and it's just right | Episode Review originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Goes Further - the week that was

  02-12-2016 14:04
  A busy week for the just-auto team, with editor Dave Leggett and business editor Simon Warburton both out at events while yours truly minded the shop. We heard, in fact, there were no fewer than eight new model launches for UK media this week, including an Audi event in New Mexico.
  
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• Faurecia inks third Iran joint-venture - just-auto.com (subscription)

  02-12-2016 13:54 via just-auto.com
  
  Faurecia inks third Iran joint-venture
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  Faurecia has signed its third Iranian joint-venture agreement, with emissons controls the latest technology unveiled. The Faurecia Crouse Advanced Exhaust System (FCAES) JV was inked today (2 December) in Paris between Faurecia and MAAD, a Crouse ...
  
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• Faurecia inks third Iran joint-venture

  02-12-2016 13:51
  
  Faurecia has signed its third Iranian joint-venture agreement, with emissons controls the latest technology unveiled.
  
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• 'Philip Hammond's £1.3bn road fund buys us next to nothing'

  02-12-2016 13:42
  
  The Chancellor's 2016 Autumn Statement promised little for motorists, but delivered even less, says Mike Rutherford 2016-12-03 12:00 The Chancellor wasn’t tempting car users with much on the eve of his 2016 Autumn Statement in the Commons. And he delivered even less. But a promise is a promise, right? On the Sunday before his Wednesday speech, some in the media were advised Philip Hammond had “£1.3billion to be targeted at improving British roads”.
  On that Sunday, in a T
  
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• Chrysler builds last 200

  02-12-2016 13:25
  FCA US will build the final Chrysler 200 sometime on Friday, having announced the model's demise back in July, along with plans to spend US$1.48bn at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan to retool for the redesigned Ram 1500 pickup truck "and support the future growth of the Ram brand".
  
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• Global Automotive Sunroof Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022 - Research and ... - Business Wire (press release)

  02-12-2016 13:16 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Sunroof Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022 - Research and ...
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  Global automotive sunroof market is driven by growing need to control light inside vehicle, growing demand for premium cars, and greater glass surface area in automobiles, including larger sunroofs. Additionally, development of technology for reducing ...
  Automotive Sunroof Market in Europe is Anticipated to Grow ...Digital Journalall 2 news articles&nbs
  
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• New BMW X3 M performance model spied

  02-12-2016 12:57
  
  Hot version of BMW's new mid-sized X3 SUV likely to come with M3 power when it arrives in 2018 2016-12-02 12:25 BMW is gearing up for the launch of a new version of its mid-sized X3 SUV, but our spy photographers have also spotted a potential performance model – likely called the X3 M – testing at the Nurburgring.
  The third generation X3 will slot into a rapidly expanding X-range of BMW SUVs, rivalling the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan when it arrives halfway through 2017
  
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• MEXICO: Sales surge 23%, break Nov. record

  02-12-2016 12:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sales of cars and light trucks set new records in Mexico for November and for the year to date as strong automaker financing overcame rising interest rates and a weaker peso.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Jaguar XE vs BMW 3 Series

  02-12-2016 12:52
  
  We see if Alfa Romeo’s stunning new Giulia has the substance to succeed against compact executive stars from Jaguar and BMW 2016-12-04 15:00 Alfa Romeo used to rule the roost in the world of desirable sports saloons, but it’s lost its way of late. A switch to front-wheel drive in the nineties alienated a lot of fans, while patchy reliability and inconsistent quality drove many more towards upmarket German rivals. 
  The brand’s last attempt to crack the compact executive se
  
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• The Monteverdi Museum is a treasure trove of Swiss automotive history - Classic Driver

  02-12-2016 12:40 via classicdriver.com
  
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  The Monteverdi Museum is a treasure trove of Swiss automotive history
  Classic Driver
  Switzerland might not be considered an automotive nation today, but in the 1970s, some of the most innovative sports and luxury cars were produced at Monteverdi in Basel. We visited the company's museum to talk to director Paul Berger about the ...
  
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• VW's penance for cheating takes shape with California wish list

  02-12-2016 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California's regulator that played a key role in busting Volkswagen for cheating on emissions tests laid out a detailed list of options for how the automaker will have to spend $800 million toward advancing cars that don't pollute the air.
  
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• Wrightbus launches zero-emission double deck bus

  02-12-2016 12:17
  
  Wrightbus has launched its zero-emission double deck vehicle, debuting a new hydrogen fuel cell driveline, which will also become available for single-deck power as it readies production next year.
  
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• Ford ramps up ADAS on new Fiesta

  02-12-2016 12:13
  
  Although the next Ford Fiesta is essentially based on the same engineering architecture as the current model, Ford is loading the new car - due to go on sale in the second half of 2017 - with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies to maintain its appeal as Europe's best selling B-segment car.
  
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• South Korean domestic sales rise 2% in November

  02-12-2016 11:32
  
  Domestic sales among South Korea's five main automakers rose by 2.2% to 144,814 units in November, from 141,711 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the country's vehicle manufacturers.
  
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