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• Help crowdfund Motoroso, an automotive enthusiast project site

  06-01-2017 23:21
  
  Filed under:Etc.,OwnershipThink of Motoroso a bit like Pinterest, but for car mods, projects, and inspiration.Continue reading Help crowdfund Motoroso, an automotive enthusiast project site Help crowdfund Motoroso, an automotive enthusiast project site originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's How Tech is Changing the Automotive Industry - Fortune

  06-01-2017 22:42
  
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  Here's How Tech is Changing the Automotive Industry
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  S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. © 2017 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Fortune.com is a part of ...and more »
  
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• It turns out that the 2017 Ford GT drinks a lot of gas

  06-01-2017 22:27
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Ford,Fuel Efficiency,Coupe,SupercarsIt even has the same overall fuel economy as its predecessor.Continue reading It turns out that the 2017 Ford GT drinks a lot of gas It turns out that the 2017 Ford GT drinks a lot of gas originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari's greatest rival just doubled its sales total - Business Insider UK

  06-01-2017 21:47
  
  Business Insider UK
  Ferrari's greatest rival just doubled its sales total
  Business Insider UK
  If you're at all familiar with the world of Formula One racing, then you know there's no greater rivalry than that between Ferrari and McLaren. Over the past few decades, the two have gone head to head for countless race wins and world championships.
  Ferrari rival McLaren Automotive doubles annual sales - Business ...Business Insiderall 3 news articles »
  
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• Wonder no more what a 100-mph R/C car looks like in ultra slo-mo video

  06-01-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,VideosHave you ever wanted to crash two 100-mph-capable R/C cars together in slow motion? Sure, we all have.Continue reading Wonder no more what a 100-mph R/C car looks like in ultra slo-mo video Wonder no more what a 100-mph R/C car looks like in ultra slo-mo video originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's reversal on Mexico plant spooks suppliers

  06-01-2017 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's abrupt move to scrap a planned $1.6 billion car plant in central Mexico has spooked a network of suppliers who bet on a growing customer base and dramatized the risk that Donald Trump's agenda poses to the country's broader economy.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler, a master of showmanship, will be quiet in Detroit

  06-01-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the auto industry's historic master auto showmen has almost nothing new to show at this year's Detroit auto show. To quote the president-elect: Sad!
  
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• A fix is finally coming for some diesel Volkswagens in America

  06-01-2017 20:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Volkswagen,Emissions,United States,DieselGood news for 70,000 owners of 2015 VW and Audi diesels.Continue reading A fix is finally coming for some diesel Volkswagens in America A fix is finally coming for some diesel Volkswagens in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CPO buyers stay loyal, study finds

  06-01-2017 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Certified pre-owned vehicle owners who buy another CPO vehicle down the line tend to stay loyal to the same brand, Experian Automotive found in a new study.
  
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• Ford's China sales rise 14% in '16 to a record 1.27 million new vehicles

  06-01-2017 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford sold a record 1.27 million new vehicles in China last year, increasing sales nearly 14 percent over a year ago in the world's largest car market.
  
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• Toyota's feeling the heat from Trump but Nissan might have more to worry about

  06-01-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,NissanWith more production in Mexico accounting for more American sales, Nissan should be sweating.Continue reading Toyota's feeling the heat from Trump but Nissan might have more to worry about Toyota's feeling the heat from Trump but Nissan might have more to worry about originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW, U.S. nearing $3 billion agreement to resolve diesel allegations, report says

  06-01-2017 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen and the Justice Department are nearing an agreement to resolve the government's civil and criminal investigations that would require the German automaker to pay a penalty of more than $3 billion, sources briefed on the talks told Reuters.
  
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• Mitsubishi to drop Lancer under crossover push

  06-01-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi Motors will continue to focus on the crossover market, while cutting out the Lancer compact sedan, a former mainstay in the brand's U.S. lineup, Mitsubishi executives said.
  
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• 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports: 700 hp and 750 pounds-feet of luxury

  06-01-2017 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bentley has dropped details on its latest and most powerful Continental -- the Supersports.
  
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• Crossover sense and sensibility | 2017 Toyota Highlander Quick Spin

  06-01-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Quick Spins,CrossoverBecause not everybody cares about the lateral acceleration figures of their midsize crossover.Continue reading Crossover sense and sensibility | 2017 Toyota Highlander Quick Spin Crossover sense and sensibility | 2017 Toyota Highlander Quick Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. approves first fix for 70,000 polluting VW diesel vehicles

  06-01-2017 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday approved a fix for about 70,000 polluting Volkswagen 2.0-liter diesel vehicles.
  
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• Ford GT buyers will get this neat kit to help spec their cars

  06-01-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,Performance,Supercars,Autoblog MinuteThe carbon-fiber box would look great on a shelf. Next to a new GT.Continue reading Ford GT buyers will get this neat kit to help spec their cars Ford GT buyers will get this neat kit to help spec their cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Focus RS Mountune 2017 review

  06-01-2017 17:21
  
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  Image 1 of 23 6 Jan, 2017 4:15pmSean Carson
  Ford’s flagship Focus RS super hatch gets even more power courtesy of top tuning expertJust as it applied its know-how to the Fiesta ST and Focus ST to great effect – extracting a few more horsepower for not a lot more cash – now tuning firm Mountune has turned its attention to the most hardcore fast Ford on sale, the Focus RS.
  Not that the standard car necessarily needed more power, but the addition of a high-flow induc
  
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• Mitsubishi's crossover plan: New model coming to Geneva, Outlander PHEV finally on the way

  06-01-2017 17:11
  
  Filed under:Green,Geneva Motor Show,Mitsubishi,Crossover,Budget,HybridThe new small crossover will use a fresh, in-house-designed turbocharged engine.Continue reading Mitsubishi's crossover plan: New model coming to Geneva, Outlander PHEV finally on the way Mitsubishi's crossover plan: New model coming to Geneva, Outlander PHEV finally on the way originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Long-term test review: SEAT Ateca

  06-01-2017 17:00
  
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  Image 1 of 18 7 Jan, 2017 11:00amPete Gibson
  First report: sharp new SEAT Ateca SUV gets chance to prove itself in hands of our high-mile snapper Mileage: 6,502
  Economy: 45.7mpg
  Crossovers are core family cars. UK motorists buy them in their droves, and at Auto Express we’ve tracked the amazing growth in this market right from the start to the point where, in our opinion, the SEAT Ateca is now the best example of the breed on sale today.
  It picked up the Best Crossover crown
  
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• Subaru's latest infotainment update is for birdwatchers (and the rest of us)

  06-01-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Subaru,InfotainmentYou can also navigate with one of the apps, but not as the crow flies.Continue reading Subaru's latest infotainment update is for birdwatchers (and the rest of us) Subaru's latest infotainment update is for birdwatchers (and the rest of us) originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM moving forward on sale of Indian car plant to China's SAIC

  06-01-2017 16:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A subsidiary of China's top carmaker SAIC Motor plans to acquire certain General Motors manufacturing assets in India, a filing with the country's competition watchdog showed on Friday.
  
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• New drink-drive figures show gender imbalance

  06-01-2017 16:35
  
  Drink-drive stats show men outnumber women by four to one, but female offenders get shorter average bans than males 2017-01-06 15:40 Women are likely to drink more alcohol than men before getting behind the wheel – but they are given shorter bans, exclusive Auto Express figures can reveal.
  Data from IAM RoadSmart’s drink-drive rehab course last year shows UK drivers are on average 2.1 times over the limit when caught, and receive a 20-month ban. And while men outnumber women four to
  
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• When Trump turns to FCA -- and he will -- here's a response

  06-01-2017 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In an effort to increase my efficiency, allow me to preemptively respond on FCA's behalf to the Twitter attack that hasn't yet come -- but probably soon will -- from President-elect Donald Trump.
  
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• As Trump targets Toyota over Mexico, Nissan faces bigger risk

  06-01-2017 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened Toyota over its Mexican-built cars, but the biggest risk from a punitive tariff would be for its compatriot Nissan, the largest automaker operating in the country.
  
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• 'Commuters should be reminded that cars and roads are strike free'

  06-01-2017 16:16
  
  Strikes involving rail conductors, postal workers and Argos staff brewed a season of badwill, but Mike Rutherford has a suggestion 2017-01-08 13:00 I’m hoping for a prosperous New Year, because over the festive season things had been looking preposterous. I’d like to think in 2017 we’ll be able to rely on traditions like public transport, the Post Office and high street stores delivering the goods because what we experienced at the end of last year was simply unacceptable.
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• Mitsubishi dealers would really like a truck to sell

  06-01-2017 16:08
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,Truck,BudgetWhether Mitsubishi would or should offer one in the US is another issue.Continue reading Mitsubishi dealers would really like a truck to sell Mitsubishi dealers would really like a truck to sell originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New sporty Porsche 911 GTS versions unveiled

  06-01-2017 15:58
  
  Porsche 911 GTS models will arrive in March, and be available in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa variants 2017-01-08 23:01 Porsche has expanded the 911 range with the introduction of the latest GTS model, adding a more powerful and driver-focused 911 to the line-up.
  The 911 GTS is available in rear- or all-wheel drive, and in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa variants, with prices starting at £94,316 for the rear-wheel drive GTS Coupe. The range tops out at £108,144 for the
  
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• Faraday Future's first car secures over 64,000 reservations

  06-01-2017 15:57
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,Truck,BudgetWe don't know how many opted for the $5,000 priority reservation.Continue reading Faraday Future's first car secures over 64,000 reservations Faraday Future's first car secures over 64,000 reservations originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Seoul court jails Volkswagen Korea manager

  06-01-2017 15:53
  A court in Seoul has handed down a custodial sentence for a manager employed by Audi Volkswagen Korea. The employee has been convicted to eighteen months in prison for forging data concerning the emissions and noise levels of imported cars.
  
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• Mitsubishi is killing the Lancer this summer

  06-01-2017 15:41
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Mitsubishi,Hatchback,Sedan,BudgetFirst no more Evo, now no more Lancer. Mitsu's focus will shift to crossovers.Continue reading Mitsubishi is killing the Lancer this summer Mitsubishi is killing the Lancer this summer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Smart windshields seen as the new ad billboard inside a car

  06-01-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next frontier in digital advertising may be the windshield.
  
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• South Korea import sales fall 17% in December, 8% in 2016

  06-01-2017 15:18
  
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea continued to fall sharply in December, by over 17% to 20,117 units from 24,366 a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.
  
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• SsangYong launches new Korando SUV

  06-01-2017 15:10
  
  South Korea's SsangYong Motor, owned by Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, strengthened its product line-up with the launch this week of the new Korando SUV.
  
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• Bosch connected motorcycle technology: innovative or unnecessary?

  06-01-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:CES,Maintenance,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Gadgets,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,MotorcycleAre connected motorcycle technologies a boon for safety or nothing more than a distraction?Continue reading Bosch connected motorcycle technology: innovative or unnecessary? Bosch connected motorcycle technology: innovative or unnecessary? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Automotive Grade Linux will be the backbone of your connected car - Autoblog (blog)

  06-01-2017 14:23
  Automotive Grade Linux will be the backbone of your connected car
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  The Linux-based system will provide a framework for a variety of companies to use and adapt. facebook · twitter · google+ · email · reddit · linkedin · pinterest · License License · Reese Counts. Creating a backend for a secure, reliable, and ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Grade Linux will be the backbone of your connected car

  06-01-2017 14:20
  
  Filed under:CES,Ford,Jaguar,Land Rover,Mazda,Suzuki,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyToyota, Ford, Suzuki, and Mazda are all partners with AGL.Continue reading Automotive Grade Linux will be the backbone of your connected car Automotive Grade Linux will be the backbone of your connected car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sales reports, CES and Trump tweets - The Week

  06-01-2017 13:35
  The first week back after the holidays usually brings an interesting mix of news and this year was no exception.
  
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• Toyota defended by Japan after Trump broadside over Mexican plant

  06-01-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Japanese government defended Toyota on Friday as an "important corporate citizen" of the U.S., after President-elect Donald Trump singled out the automaker and threatened to slap punitive tariffs on its Mexico-built cars.
  
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• Penske to buy U.K. used-only dealership group CarShop

  06-01-2017 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Penske Automotive Group has signed an agreement to buy CarShop, a retailer in the United Kingdom known for selling used cars at fixed retail prices.
  
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• Penske Automotive to acquire UK retailer of used vehicles CarShop - MarketWatch

  06-01-2017 13:11
  
  Penske Automotive to acquire UK retailer of used vehicles CarShop
  MarketWatch
  Penske Automotive Group PAG, -0.17% said Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire CarShop, a U.K. retailer of used vehicles for an undisclosed sum. Penske said it expects the deal to add 7 cents to 9 cents to per-share earnings and generate $340 ...
  
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• Crazy Jaguar 1+1 hints at brand’s EV future

  06-01-2017 13:07
  
  Exclusive images of slimline premium Jaguar 1+1 electric car for crowded cities, which could arrive in the 2020s 2017-01-06 12:10 Jaguar Land Rover’s group engineering director, Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, has revealed to Auto Express that the company could create a Jaguar 1+1 EV that’s around half the width of most premium cars.
  The I-Pace Concept, Jag’s first electric car, stole the limelight at last November’s LA Motor Show, and buyers are already placing orders for the firs
  
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• "We have much to look forward to from our homegrown carmakers"

  06-01-2017 12:03
  
  It's not like the seventies anymore; UK car makers are in rude health and there's lots more to come, says Graham Hope 2017-01-06 11:23 Exactly 40 years ago I had my first exposure to the British car industry. As a young boy watching the news on TV the name British Leyland cropped up repeatedly during the course of 1977. I didn’t fully understand what was going on, but it was clear the doomed company had problems aplenty.
  Fast forward four decades and the contrast is stark. As we enter 201
  
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• Now Trump takes aim at Toyota over Mexico

  06-01-2017 11:54
  US president-elect Donald Trump has criticised Toyota  for its Mexican investment plans.
  
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• Webasto acquires Schaidt Innovations

  06-01-2017 11:34
  
  Webasto has completed its takeover of electronics service provider, Schaidt Innovations, based in Wörth-Schaidt, Germany.
  
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• Renault-Nissan/DeNA to develop driverless vehicles for commercial services

  06-01-2017 11:30
  
  Leading a Renault-Nissan Alliance engagement, Nissan and Japanese internet company DeNA will begin tests aimed at developing driverless vehicles for commercial services.
  
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• Mobileye/NIO to develop L4 autonomy

  06-01-2017 11:25
  
  NextEV NIO and Mobileye N.V. announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership to jointly develop differentiated L4 autonomy for NIO US vehicles by 2019.
  
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• New VW Tiguan Allspace brings extra room to Detroit 2017

  06-01-2017 11:10
  
  Seven-seater Allspace version of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV will arrive in Europe in the second half of 2017 2017-01-09 01:30 The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace has been launched at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, with the new variant offering a longer wheelbase and the option of a thrid row of seats. That means the VW seven-seater is a rival for the Nissan X-Trail, and it's set to arrive later on in 2017, with a European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
  In the US, this is the only verion of th
  
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• New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace hits Detroit with seven seats

  06-01-2017 11:10
  
  Seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace SUV will arrive in Europe in the second half of 2017 2017-01-10 19:50 Volkswagen has uncovered the new seven-seat Tiguan Allspace SUV at this year's Detroit Motor Show. With the option for a third row of seats, it will rival the Nissan X-Trail when it arrives later in 2017, while it's expected to make its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. 
  This is the only version of the VW Tiguan that will be offered
  
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• New seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace hits Detroit

  06-01-2017 11:10
  
  Seven-seater Allspace version of the Volkswagen Tiguan SUV will arrive in Europe in the second half of 2017 2017-01-09 12:30 The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace has been launched at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, with the new variant offering a longer wheelbase and the option of a third row of seats. That means the VW seven-seater is a rival for the Nissan X-Trail, and it's set to arrive later on in 2017, with a European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
  In the US, this is the only version of t
  
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