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• Czech Republic and S. Korea are the latest to join the hyperloop race

  19-01-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Videos,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyHTT wants to create an international connection, but Korea wants to develop hyperloop first.Continue reading Czech Republic and S. Korea are the latest to join the hyperloop race Czech Republic and S. Korea are the latest to join the hyperloop race originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Another round of Takata airbag recalls filed by 13 automakers

  19-01-2017 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More than a dozen automakers this week recalled another 652,000 vehicles with Takata airbag inflators in the U.S.
  
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• Robot cars to descend on 10 sites U.S. names as proving grounds

  19-01-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Robot cars will be put through their paces by researchers and federal regulators at 10 test tracks designated by the U.S. as official sites for validating the technology.
  
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• Michigan testing site named federal driverless car proving ground

  19-01-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The American Center for Mobility self-driving vehicle test bed under construction in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., has been awarded a federal designation as a proving ground for the development of driverless cars, officials said Thursday.
  
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• A Lego designer talks about how to make a tiny Ford GT40 out of bricks

  19-01-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Toys/Games,Videos,Ford,Performance,RacingIt's not always easy to make a pile of bricks look like a real automobile.Continue reading A Lego designer talks about how to make a tiny Ford GT40 out of bricks A Lego designer talks about how to make a tiny Ford GT40 out of bricks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Dodge Demon is leaked in Fast 8 video with Vin Diesel

  19-01-2017 21:36
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceThis thing looks seriously awesome.Continue reading The Dodge Demon is leaked in Fast 8 video with Vin Diesel The Dodge Demon is leaked in Fast 8 video with Vin Diesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford will auction its last 2017 F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson

  19-01-2017 21:25
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceFord will also announce its free driving school for Raptor owners.Continue reading Ford will auction its last 2017 F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Ford will auction its last 2017 F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maryland dealership retools its approach to pricing

  19-01-2017 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Koons of Silver Spring has launched Total Confidence Pricing, which includes a 30-day guarantee on the price buyers paid for a new vehicle.
  
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• Renault unveils new Kangoo ZE and Master ZE electric commercial vehicles

  19-01-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Renault,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricRenault's new electric vans provide more range and new connected services to commercial customers.Continue reading Renault unveils new Kangoo ZE and Master ZE electric commercial vehicles Renault unveils new Kangoo ZE and Master ZE electric commercial vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The priciest and prettiest cars of Bonhams’ 2017 Scottsdale auction

  19-01-2017 20:47
  
  Bonhams’ auction at Scottsdale this year is full of delightful – and expensive – machines. Have a peak at some of our favourites... 2017-01-19 19:40 2016 was a bumper year for car sales at auction houses around the world, and 2017 is set to continue along much the same lines, beginning with this week’s big event in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  Bonhams is just one of the auctioneers taking part, and they have brought together 106 lots which are due to go under the hammer today. T
  
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• This $250 million house comes with its own car collection

  19-01-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Car Buying,United States,Classics,Luxury,SupercarsIt comes with everything from a Morgan 3-Wheeler to a $15 million Mercedes.Continue reading This $250 million house comes with its own car collection This $250 million house comes with its own car collection originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Mustang and driver saved from oncoming train in Portland

  19-01-2017 19:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Ford,Driving,Safety,Coupe,PerformanceA Ford Mustang became stuck in the snow on a Portland railway crossing and would have met the business end of a train if it wasn't for some Good Samaritans.Continue reading Ford Mustang and driver saved from oncoming train in Portland Ford Mustang and driver saved from oncoming train in Portland originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email t
  
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• NHTSA closing Tesla Autopilot fatality investigation

  19-01-2017 19:37
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,ElectricThe six-month probe into a fatal crash in Florida has come to an end.Continue reading NHTSA closing Tesla Autopilot fatality investigation NHTSA closing Tesla Autopilot fatality investigation originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Diginow Super Charger V2 opens up Tesla destination chargers to other EVs

  19-01-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Motorcycle,ElectricWhile building a better charger for electric motorcycles, Diginow opened the door for non-Tesla vehicles to take advantage of the vast Tesla destination charger network.Continue reading Diginow Super Charger V2 opens up Tesla destination chargers to other EVs Diginow Super Charger V2 opens up Tesla destination chargers to other EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nb
  
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• The Electric, Connected Autonomy Of CES 2017 | Translogic 214

  19-01-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Ford,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,Future,HybridOn this Translogic, we take the Consumer Electronics Show by storm.Continue reading The Electric, Connected Autonomy Of CES 2017 | Translogic 214 The Electric, Connected Autonomy Of CES 2017 | Translogic 214 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• F-150 Raptor, rally driver Ken Block drive Ford Twitter engagement

  19-01-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a bit of back-and-forth between the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, in December, the F-150 reclaimed its spot as the winner of the Twitter engagement race among pickups in December, according to ListenFirst Media.
  
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• Viper owners raising money to retake the Nurburgring lap record

  19-01-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Germany,Coupe,Performance,RacingShipping two cars, two drivers, and renting the track isn't cheap.Continue reading Viper owners raising money to retake the Nurburgring lap record Viper owners raising money to retake the Nurburgring lap record originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic to go beyond batteries with Tesla

  19-01-2017 18:19
  
  Panasonic reportedly wants to extend its partnership with Tesla Motors beyond batteries and into self-driving technology, as the Japanese supplier focuses more on the automotive business.
  
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• The giant Grand Tour heads are in LA today

  19-01-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,United StatesSeeing the sights, and creating a spectacle.Continue reading The giant Grand Tour heads are in LA today The giant Grand Tour heads are in LA today originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Ultimate Self-Driving Machine? | 2017 BMW 5 Series First Drive

  19-01-2017 17:59
  
  Filed under:BMW,First Drives,New Car Reviews,Sedan,Autonomous,LuxuryDoes all that technology spoil the driving experience for enthusiasts? Let's find out.Continue reading The Ultimate Self-Driving Machine? | 2017 BMW 5 Series First Drive The Ultimate Self-Driving Machine? | 2017 BMW 5 Series First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Kia Rio review

  19-01-2017 17:56
  
  19 Jan, 2017 5:00pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Kia Rio covering on the Rio Mk3 (2011-date)
  Forget the lacklustre models that came before it; the outgoing, third-generation Rio was one of the most capable cars in its class when it arrived back in 2011. It won’t excite driving enthusiasts as there was no sporty edition, but as dependable, great-value transport, the Rio has everything you need. As the posher models were among some of the most popular buys when these
  
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• The amazing classic cars of Cuba

  19-01-2017 17:40
  
  The trade embargo between the US and Cuba has been lifted, but goods and people still move around in classic 1950's American cars 2017-01-23 13:10 Over 50 years ago, the USA signed a commercial embargo blocking the sale of all American-made goods - including cars - to Cuba. First enforced in 1958, and later extended in 1960 by President John F Kennedy, the three-stage "el bloqueo" prevented all exports, aside from food and medical supplies.
  Imposed as an attempt to end Cuba's oppressive communi
  
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• Geneva Motor Show 2017: preview and pre-show information

  19-01-2017 17:13
  
  The Geneva Motor Show show is coming and we've got news and rumours on what to expect and the car show to end all car shows 2017-01-20 13:30 Anticipation is already building ahead of the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show – one of the biggest fixtures on the European motor industry’s calendar and always a hotbed of activity for new car launches and big scoops.
  The Geneva Motor Show began in 1905 and currently takes place every year at the Geneva’s Palexpo exposition centre,
  
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• Geneva Motor Show 2017: News, preview and pre-show information

  19-01-2017 17:13
  
  The Geneva Motor Show is weeks away but we've already got plenty of new cars on the table. Here's what we know so far. 2017-01-23 09:00 With the first major motor show of the year over with cars like the new Kia Stinger GT, Lexus LS and Audi Q8 Concept appearing at the Detroit Motor Show, attention has turned to the next big fixture on the automotive calendar - the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show.
  The Geneva Motor Show is one of the European motor industry’s biggest events,
  
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• Icahn to gain full control of Federal-Mogul with $300 million deal

  19-01-2017 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, after nearly a year of posturing with Federal-Mogul's shareholders, will take full ownership of the diversified auto parts supplier in a roughly $300 million deal.
  
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• U.S. regulator closes Tesla death probe; no evidence of defects

  19-01-2017 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Kiss the Hennessey Venom GT goodbye, if you can catch it

  19-01-2017 16:54
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Misc. Automakers,SupercarsThere's still time to buy Steven Tyler's Venom GT, though.Continue reading Kiss the Hennessey Venom GT goodbye, if you can catch it Kiss the Hennessey Venom GT goodbye, if you can catch it originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New online shopping system launched by Peugeot

  19-01-2017 16:34
  
  'Order Online by Peugeot' unveiled with ability to order your new car and have it delivered to your driveway from your living room 2017-01-19 16:29 Peugeot has launched a new online ordering system where you can view, configure, buy and have your car delivered from the comfort of your own sofa.
  The fully-integrated Order Online by Peugeot platform has been three years in development and follows the likes of Hyundai, which also offers a buy-online option.
  Peugeot hopes it will bridge the gap bet
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover adding VR to global showrooms

  19-01-2017 16:08
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is adding virtual reality to dealerships so "customers won't need to wait for newly launched vehicles to arrive in their local showroom".
  
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• All the Presidents' cars: the wheels that Trump, Obama, De Gaulle and more rode in

  19-01-2017 16:07
  
  World leaders have a range of unique cars - we rank the best presidential cars out there as Donald Trump is sworn into office 2017-01-20 11:09 Donald Trump isn't just about to be handed the keys to the White House but also a set for a brand new presidential Cadillac, dubbed The Beast. As the president of the United States, Trump’s security status will be catapulted to a new extreme – which is why he’ll be driven around in one of the safest cars on the planet. But Trump isn&rsq
  
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• Hyundai needs to make the Ioniq Scooter

  19-01-2017 15:56
  
  Filed under:CES,Hyundai,GadgetsI really want to ride this thing.Continue reading Hyundai needs to make the Ioniq Scooter Hyundai needs to make the Ioniq Scooter originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former VW CEO cagey on emissions cheat timing

  19-01-2017 15:44
  
  Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has declined to tell German lawmakers when he first learned of diesel emissions test cheating but said it was no earlier than VW has officially admitted.
  
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• California warns of break from Washington on clean-air rules

  19-01-2017 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California sent a warning shot in a potential showdown with the incoming Trump administration, with the state's clean-air regulators digging in on mandates for an ever-greater number of electric and fuel-cell cars.
  
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• How Toyota used artificial intelligence for RAV4 campaign

  19-01-2017 15:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IBM's Watson has struck again. The machine learning program, which has emerged as a popular tool for agencies and marketers, is powering a new highly targeted digital campaign for Toyota that uses an algorithm to generate ad scripts.
  
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• Why Victory Motorcycles was defeated

  19-01-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,MotorcycleVictory never got traction, and it's not hard to see why.Continue reading Why Victory Motorcycles was defeated Why Victory Motorcycles was defeated originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot Traveller review

  19-01-2017 14:53
  
  For: Generous equipment list, space for eight adults, excellent fuel economyOur Rating: 
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  Against: Unpleasant gearchange, no entry-level model, noisy at speed2017
  If you need an eight-seater family van or executive shuttle, the Peugeot Traveller deserves a place on your shortlistThe Peugeot Traveller is a world away from its predecessor, the rough and agricultural Expert Teepee. While the newcomer is still unmistakably a van, it’s to Peugeot’s credit that it feels a w
  
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• 'Clean air' stickers introduced in Paris, UK motorists without one face £117 fine

  19-01-2017 14:10
  
  New rules enforced to cut pollution in French capital require all motorists to display a 'Crit'Air' windscreen sticker or face a fine 2017-01-19 13:10 British motorists visiting Paris face a fine if they fail to display a "clean air" sticker as the French capital looks to tackle its smog problems.
  Cars, as well as scooters, motorbikes, vans and lorries, must have a sticker revealing how much they pollute on their windscreens. Vehicles deemed to be high polluters, face being barred from entering
  
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• The Dodge Demon sheds some weight in pursuit of speed

  19-01-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Marketing/Advertising,New York Auto Show,Dodge,Coupe,Future,Performance,SpecialtyLook for modifications to the steering, suspension, and brakes.Continue reading The Dodge Demon sheds some weight in pursuit of speed The Dodge Demon sheds some weight in pursuit of speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2017 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flexible car sharing works for Daimler

  19-01-2017 14:00
  
  Daimler said it car2go mobility unit kept growing in financial year 2016, boosting its customer base 43% to 2.2m with a car rented every 1.4 seconds somewhere in the world.
  
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• UK Toyota factories face Brexit threat as car industry awaits Article 50

  19-01-2017 13:22
  
  Toyota chairman admits UK factories need to think "how to survive" following Theresa May's Brexit plans 2017-01-19 12:28 Toyota's UK factories face an uncertain future after the company's chairman admitted they needed to consider "how to survive" in the face of Theresa May's Brexit plans.
  The firm's site at Burnaston, which manufacturers the Auris and Auris Hybrid, and its engine production facility in Deeside, must find a way of remaining competitive after Prime Minister May said the UK w
  
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• Toyota reacts calmly to May's Brexit plan

  19-01-2017 13:03
  Toyota has said it will continue to make cars in the UK despite the UK prime minister Theresa May's plan for Britain to leave the European Union's single market, a move which could potentially increase trade costs between the UK and EU.
  
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• Tesla Model S P100D 2017 review

  19-01-2017 12:59
  
  19 Jan, 2017 12:15pmRichard Ingram
  The Tesla Model S P100D is blisteringly fast and now has a 381-mile range, but this all comes at a costIt seems a week can’t go by without Tesla CEO Elon Musk announcing yet another power and performance upgrade for his unique range of all-electric cars.
  Earlier this month, Musk revealed an ‘Easter Egg’, whereby over-the-air software would inject the already ridiculous Model S with an additional 33bhp, slashing the 0-60mph time to 2.4 seconds.
  
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• Panasonic aims to move Tesla auto partnership beyond batteries

  19-01-2017 12:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panasonic aims to extend its partnership with electric car maker Tesla Motors beyond batteries and into self-driving technology, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to shift its focus to the automotive business.
  
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• China market expected to slow in 2017

  19-01-2017 12:17
  
  After a 28m unit market and 14% growth in 2016, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has said it expects the vehicle market to slow to 5% growth in 2017.
  
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• The most amazing bespoke Rolls-Royces of the last 12 months

  19-01-2017 11:59
  
  No two Rolls-Royces are exactly alike, and here’s some of the most interesting cars that the company’s Bespoke division created in 2016 2017-01-20 08:00 The super-rich of the world know that the way to display true wealth in your choice of vehicle is to drive something that nobody else has got. Like turning up at a celebrity party wearing­­­­ the same dress as another guest, driving the same car as a fellow motorist is a fashion faux pas that the world’s millio
  
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• Fake job ads cause chaos at Indian Suzuki plant

  19-01-2017 11:33
  
  Chaos erupted at Suzuki's new Indian manufacturing plant on Wednesday (18 January) after fake job ads were posted on social media.
  
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• German supplier body warns Brexit "poison" could trigger domino effect

  19-01-2017 11:28
  Germany's  Association of Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME), is warning of a 'poisonous' effect of the UK leaving the European Union (EU), with the risk of contagion potentially spreading to other Member States.
  
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• Suzuki launches new generation Swift

  19-01-2017 11:04
  
  Suzuki Motor launched a fully-remodeled Swift sub-compact car in Japan earlier this month, featuring a new platform which allows for weight savings of up to 120kg on the previous model.
  
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• Kia launches new generation Morning/Picanto sub-compact

  19-01-2017 10:49
  
  Kia Motors launched a fully-revised Morning sub-compact car this week with enhanced safety features including a stronger body structure and additional safety systems.
  
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• GM resolves US SEC ignition switch investigation

  19-01-2017 10:40
  
  General Motors said it had resolved a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation arising from the company's 2014 ignition switch recalls by consenting to an administrative SEC Cease and Desist Order, without admitting or denying any wrong doing. 
  
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