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• This classic Nissan Patrol was restored for the 30th anniversary of its Paris-Dakar class win

  13-12-2016 23:40
  
  Filed under:Read This,Nissan,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceThe truck was found decaying in a Spanish museum.Continue reading This classic Nissan Patrol was restored for the 30th anniversary of its Paris-Dakar class win This classic Nissan Patrol was restored for the 30th anniversary of its Paris-Dakar class win originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Fisker EMotion rear end, Faraday Future drag race teaser

  13-12-2016 23:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Fisker,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Green Automakers,Electric,FutureThis is what you'll see when the Fisker EMotion passes you. The Tesla Model X gets good grip in the snow, even on three wheels. Faraday Future teases race against Tesla, Bentley, and Ferrari.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Fisker EMotion rear end, Faraday Future drag race teaser Recharge Wrap-up: Fisker EMotion rear end, Faraday Future drag race teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:
  
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• Brexit Minister meets automotive leaders - MotorTradeNews.com (press release) (registration)

  13-12-2016 22:18 via motortradenews.com
  Brexit Minister meets automotive leaders
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  DDavis The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) hosted a roundtable discussion chaired by David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, on the future for the UK automotive sector following Brexit. SMMT's headquarters in ...
  
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• Soros-backed McLarty group buys Asbury dealerships

  13-12-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  McLarty Automotive Group has bought five dealerships and two collision centers in Arkansas from Asbury Automotive Group, adding to the four Arkansas dealerships it bought last year from Asbury.
  
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• New Tesla, McLaren, and Ferrari models added to Takata recall list

  13-12-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Audi,Ferrari,McLaren,Tesla,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Coupe,Sedan,Electric,Performance,SupercarsThe recall also expands to cover Ferrari's entire lineup.Continue reading New Tesla, McLaren, and Ferrari models added to Takata recall list New Tesla, McLaren, and Ferrari models added to Takata recall list originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First Chevrolet Bolts delivered in Northern California

  13-12-2016 20:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,ElectricGM expects to make more deliveries in California, Oregon this month.Continue reading First Chevrolet Bolts delivered in Northern California First Chevrolet Bolts delivered in Northern California originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Allstate, Stanford join to research autonomous cars' safety

  13-12-2016 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Allstate Insurance said today it has begun a three-year research project with the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Stanford University into safety issues and autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Tesla's Fremont factory workforce could be former NUMMI plant's highest ever

  13-12-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,United States,ElectricTesla plans to boost its workforce to about 9,300 people.Continue reading Tesla's Fremont factory workforce could be former NUMMI plant's highest ever Tesla's Fremont factory workforce could be former NUMMI plant's highest ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The DOT wants all cars talking to each other by 2023

  13-12-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,United States,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThe organization believes the technology has the potential to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes.Continue reading The DOT wants all cars talking to each other by 2023 The DOT wants all cars talking to each other by 2023 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive industry strategy: governmental support, private sector concerns - Daily News Egypt

  13-12-2016 19:55 via dailynewsegypt.com
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  Automotive industry strategy: governmental support, private sector concerns
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  As the parliament is still reviewing the automotive industry strategy, the private sector has voiced a number of concerns regarding the strategy's content and implications, while the governmental sector and entities affiliated to the government appear ...
  
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• New customs, tax laws to resolve issues within automotive sector - Daily News Egypt

  13-12-2016 19:42 via dailynewsegypt.com
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  New customs, tax laws to resolve issues within automotive sector
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  The industry development sovereign fund gives incentives to the local product before sale and export in order to see a return on the taxes they paid, said Egyptian Tax Authority head Abdel Moneim Matar. The Tax Authority used to collect 30% of the ...
  
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• Egypt's feeding industries to implement automotive industry strategy ... - Daily News Egypt

  13-12-2016 19:42 via dailynewsegypt.com
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  automotive - The feeding industries are the most important pillar in large industries, such as the automotive industry, according to vice chairperson of the ...and more »
  
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• Mountie saves man's life while in the bed of a speeding pickup truck

  13-12-2016 19:31
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Canada,TruckThey always save their man.Continue reading Mountie saves man's life while in the bed of a speeding pickup truck Mountie saves man's life while in the bed of a speeding pickup truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Navigating deep snow can have fiery results for unsuspecting drivers.

  13-12-2016 18:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,Safety,Minivan/Van,Police/EmergencyA video of Cleveland area firefighters putting out a car fire during a raging snowstorm last weekend highlights largely unknown fire dangers for motorists.Continue reading Navigating deep snow can have fiery results for unsuspecting drivers. Navigating deep snow can have fiery results for unsuspecting drivers. originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  E
  
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• Google, FCA plan ride-sharing service with Pacifica minivans, report says

  13-12-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google parent Alphabet plans to start a ride-sharing service with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' minivans as part of a reorganization of the tech company's automotive unit, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Google, Uber suffer setbacks in autonomous-drive efforts

  13-12-2016 18:36
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousWill we even be allowed to drive in the future?Continue reading Google, Uber suffer setbacks in autonomous-drive efforts Google, Uber suffer setbacks in autonomous-drive efforts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Squirrel alive and well after Polo hole hell

  13-12-2016 18:32
  
  VW Polo had to be cut open to rescue a squirrel after the cheeky animal got caught behind the grille of the moving car in Wales 2016-12-13 17:30 A squirrel was rescued from behind the grille of a Volkswagen Polo in North Wales on Sunday after the animal got trapped in front of the radiator - while the car was on the move.
  Thanks to the efforts of RSPCA Cymru and local garage Moduron Maethlu Motors, the squirrel escaped unharmed - though the car wasn't so lucky. The mechanic from the g
  
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• Chevy Bolt deliveries begin

  13-12-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors made its first sales of the Chevrolet Bolt EV today, beginning a new era of more affordable, longer-range electric vehicles and fulfilling its promise to launch the vehicle before the end of 2016.
  
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• Google creates autonomous car unit called Waymo

  13-12-2016 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google's self-driving car project is now its own company called Waymo and is headed by CEO John Krafcik.
  
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• The myth and mystery of The Bentley Cocktail

  13-12-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Bentley,Automotive HistoryParked for the night, we enlist some bartenders and taste-test this drink's origin story.Continue reading The myth and mystery of The Bentley Cocktail The myth and mystery of The Bentley Cocktail originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo XC60 spy shots show ties to larger sibling XC90

  13-12-2016 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next-generation Volvo XC60 has been spotted by photographers testing in Sweden and, not surprisingly, it looks like its larger sibling, the XC90.
  
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• Visteon's Silicon Valley technical centre to lead on AI for autonomous vehicles

  13-12-2016 17:43
  
  Visteon Corporation said its new technical centre in Silicon Valley would lead the company's development of artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Ohio State Trooper nearly killed by drowsy driver while changing a tire

  13-12-2016 17:38
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,SafetyAn Ohio State Trooper is lucky to be alive today after a drowsy driver swerved and crashed into his cruiser while he was changing a motorist's tire along a busy highway last week.Continue reading Ohio State Trooper nearly killed by drowsy driver while changing a tire Ohio State Trooper nearly killed by drowsy driver while changing a tire originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Em
  
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• Why GM should make Chevy's diesels handle like VW's

  13-12-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With Volkswagen out of the diesel market, the door is wide open for Chevrolet. Here's how the upcoming diesel versions of the Chevrolet Cruze and Equinox can win VW buyers.
  
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• Ford Mustang, F-150 spy photos offer glimpses at midcycle updates

  13-12-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford has been spotted testing vehicles that appear to be midcycle updates of the F-150 pickup and Mustang pony car. Both are expected to be launched for the 2018 model year.
  
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• What is automotive Ethernet? - RCR Wireless News

  13-12-2016 17:25 via rcrwireless.com
  
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  What is automotive Ethernet?
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  The use of automotive Ethernet is on the rise as in-vehicles systems support more complex computing needs. RCR Wireless NewsWhat is automotive Ethernet? Automotive Ethernet is the use of an Ethernet-based network for connections between in-vehicle ...
  
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• Trump Appointments: Is A Step Back For Automotive Safety Looming? - Forbes

  13-12-2016 17:08 via forbes.com
  
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  As President-elect Trump pieces together his administration, consumer advocates are wondering who will head up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – a crucial position when it comes to automotive safety. That position is now held by Mark ...
  
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• I chugged a Surge and compared Honda Civic coupes, cheap to expensive

  13-12-2016 17:06
  
  Filed under:Videos,Honda,Coupe,BudgetWe take a highly caffeinated look at the similarities and differences between the top and bottom Civic coupe options.Continue reading I chugged a Surge and compared Honda Civic coupes, cheap to expensive I chugged a Surge and compared Honda Civic coupes, cheap to expensive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. proposes V2V mandate to avert crashes

  13-12-2016 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. auto safety regulators proposed requiring all new vehicles to be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems, citing the technology's significant potential to reduce crashes.
  
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• Visteon names former PayPal CTO for board

  13-12-2016 16:46
  
  Vehicle cockpit electronics specialist Visteon has elected James Barrese to its board of directors, effective 2 January, 2017, describing the Silicon Valley native as "a highly skilled technology executive with deep expertise in cloud, platform strategy and execution".
  
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• The limited-run Ferrari J50 is the coolest 488 Spider you can't buy

  13-12-2016 15:58
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsOnly 10 will be made and you need to be a Japanese Ferrari person to get one.Continue reading The limited-run Ferrari J50 is the coolest 488 Spider you can't buy The limited-run Ferrari J50 is the coolest 488 Spider you can't buy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's Musk 'will take action' against those who abuse Superchargers

  13-12-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricPlug in, charge up, and then leave, please.Continue reading Tesla's Musk 'will take action' against those who abuseSuperchargers Tesla's Musk 'will take action' against those who abuseSuperchargers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rolls-Royce shows camouflaged image of Cullinan SUV

  13-12-2016 14:02
  BMW luxury brand unit Rolls-Royce has published an image of its super-luxury SUV, Project Cullinan.
  
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• New Toyota Yaris WRC car blasts in for 2017 season

  13-12-2016 13:40
  
  Toyota has revealed its 2017 World Rally Championships entrant, the Yaris WRC... 2016-12-13 12:35 Toyota has unveiled the car that will mark its return to the World Rally Championship after a 17-year absence: the Yaris WRC. 
  Developed by a team led by four-times world champion Tommi Makinen, the Yaris joins the sport at the same time as new rules designed to make world rallying more spectacular. As a result, it’s the most extreme-looking Yaris you’re ever likely to see, with a
  
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• Signal Plastics benefits from strong automotive market | Plastics ... - Plastics & Rubber Weekly

  13-12-2016 13:30 via prw.com
  
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  Photo by Signal Plastics Signal Plastics' directors Alan Franklin (left) and Julian Jamieson outside the firm's new factory in Washington, Tyne & Wear.and more »
  
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• Signal Plastics benefits from strong automotive market - Plastics & Rubber Weekly

  13-12-2016 13:30 via prw.com
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  Signal Plastics benefits from strong automotive market
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  Photo by Signal Plastics Signal Plastics' directors Alan Franklin (left) and Julian Jamieson outside the firm's new factory in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Strong automotive demand has led Signal Plastics to invest more than £1m fitting out a new facility ...and more »
  
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• China battery maker eyes huge auto opportunity

  13-12-2016 13:28
  
  Tianneng Power International, China's largest maker of lead-acid batteries for electric bicycles, will expand production of batteries for electric cars according to a report in the South China Morning Post.
  
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• Michigan clear for first comprehensive statewide self-driving regulations in the US

  13-12-2016 13:13
  
  Michigan governor Rick Snyder has signed four bills into law which would create the first comprehensive statewide self-driving regulations in the US.
  
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• 'The UK's car retail trade lags behind the vibrant the manufacturing and design sectors"

  13-12-2016 12:58
  
  Britain's car sales sector in the automotive industry is way behind the likes of the US, says Mike Rutherford 2016-12-13 12:05 One of the most impressive car blokes I’ve met? Brian Miller, a no-nonsense native New Yorker who owns Manhattan Motorcars which, in turn, is one of the finest dealerships I’ve visited.
  In comparatively backwards Britain, competition laws and other regulations mean it’s near impossible to find a multi-franchised outlet in a single, state-of-the-art, hi
  
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• Mercedes agrees Hungary pay rises

  13-12-2016 12:41
  
  Mercedes-Benz in Hungary has reached a deal with labour unions that will result in a 10% annual rise in base salaries for factory workers in each of the next two years, from next April.
  
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• BFGoodrich supplies Ford F-150 Raptor tyres

  13-12-2016 12:41
  
  BFGoodrich Tires has announced it is supplying its All-Terrain T/A off-road standard tyres for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, billed as the most capable factory-available off-road pickup truck.
  
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• Ferrari J50 Special Projects supercar marks Ferrari's 50 years in Japan

  13-12-2016 12:31
  
  Limited edition Ferrari J50 model is based on the 488 spider and marks fifty years of Ferrari in Japan 2016-12-13 11:30 Ferrari has revealed a new special edition model to mark fifty years in the Japanese market, which will be limited to just ten examples. The eye-catching Ferrari J50 is a two-seat mid-engine roadster based on the 488 Spider, though the 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 has been tweaked to produce 20bhp extra, meaning a total power output of 681bhp.
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• The death of the car company is the biggest change in automotive history - Telegraph.co.uk

  13-12-2016 12:04 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  The car company is dead. In its place, the mobility company is emerging. The names remain the same: Ford, Audi, Kia, BMW, Citroën, Toyota etc… these brands are not on the endangered species list, but the product they've built over the past five years is.
  
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• Hertz retails retired rental fleet on Shift's platform

  13-12-2016 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hertz is selling retired rental vehicles on a platform owned by Shift, a startup used-car marketplace.
  
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• New Toyota GT 86 2017 facelift review

  13-12-2016 11:47
  
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  Minor tweaks to the GT 86 formula ensure that it stays at the top of the handling pecking orderAffordable, rear-wheel-drive sports cars are becoming increasingly hard to come by. The Mazda MX-5 epitomises the lightweight formula but is only available with a retractable roof, while its sister car – the Fiat 124 Spider – adds turbocharging into the mix.
  If you want something with a fixed roof, then your options are even sli
  
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• Brose UK installing GBP10m paint shop - just-auto.com (subscription)

  13-12-2016 11:24 via just-auto.com
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  Brose UK has announced "a post-Brexit vote boost to UK industry": a GBP10m paint shop that can e-coat 3.5m seats a year. The supplier, which employs 900 people at its two plants in Coventry, detailed the investment as group CEO Jürgen Otto and fellow ...
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• Toyota Yuko hybrid car sharing scheme launched in Europe

  13-12-2016 11:14
  
  Toyota's hybrid car club starts small in just two cities, but 'Yuko' will expand in the coming years 2016-12-13 10:10 Toyota has launched a new car sharing pilot scheme in two European cities, with its hybrid cars right at the heart of the programme. 
  Called Yuko, the scheme is underway in Forli, Italy and, a little closer to home, a second pilot programme is currently taking place in Dublin, Ireland. 
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• Volkswagen Tiguan SEL diesel 2017 review

  13-12-2016 11:11
  
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  We test the high-spec VW Tiguan with four-wheel drive in the UKThe Volkswagen Tiguan sits in a crowded class of talented cars, with the SEAT Ateca, Peugeot 3008 and Nissan Qashqai all going up against it. Indeed, the Tiguan is such a significant a competitor that many manufacturers position it as the main benchmark in the class that their new models have to beat - be that publicly or privately.
  Unfortunately for Volkswagen, the latest mode
  
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• Brose UK installing GBP10m paint shop

  13-12-2016 11:09
  Brose UK has announced "a post-Brexit vote boost to UK industry": a GBP10m paint shop that can e-coat 3.5m seats a year.
  
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• SMMT hosts Brexit meeting with ministers

  13-12-2016 10:58
  The SMMT has hosted a meeting with UK government ministers and leaders of UK automotive manufacturing operations to discuss the future for the sector following Brexit.
  
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