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• SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is this weekend

  27-01-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThe test track is a mile-long vacuum tube in California.Continue reading SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is this weekend SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is this weekend originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Body shop manager stole over $500,000 worth of government trucks and parts

  27-01-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Chevrolet,Hummer,United States,SUV,SpecialtyHe worked with the shop owner and a State Department official to obtain and sell the vehicles.Continue reading Body shop manager stole over $500,000 worth of government trucks and parts Body shop manager stole over $500,000 worth of government trucks and parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's mobility transformation actually dates back to the Clinton Era

  27-01-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,Transportation Alternatives,Automotive History,TechnologyA bad idea then is a better idea now.Continue reading Ford's mobility transformation actually dates back to the Clinton Era Ford's mobility transformation actually dates back to the Clinton Era originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Study suggests that slow-reacting humans will be harder to save in autonomous cars

  27-01-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:UK,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousReaction times get worse when the driver is preoccupied.Continue reading Study suggests that slow-reacting humans will be harder to save in autonomous cars Study suggests that slow-reacting humans will be harder to save in autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• On Broughams and Alfas | Autoblog Podcast #501

  27-01-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Alfa Romeo,Cadillac,Honda,PorscheOn this episode, we discuss driving the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio in the rain and look at the history of the Brougham name.Continue reading On Broughams and Alfas | Autoblog Podcast #501 On Broughams and Alfas | Autoblog Podcast #501 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Expanded VW probe in Germany not prompted by new U.S. evidence

  27-01-2017 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German investigators did not rely on evidence provided by U.S. prosecutors when deciding this week to expand a probe into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to include potential fraud charges related to VW's diesel emissions scandal.
  
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• New Bipartisan SPY Act Pushes NHTSA on Automotive Cyberthreats - Car and Driver (blog)

  27-01-2017 21:29 via blog.caranddriver.com
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  New Bipartisan SPY Act Pushes NHTSA on Automotive Cyberthreats
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  In our politically toxic capital, there's a bipartisan effort underway to better protect motorists in a world increasingly aware that automobiles are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation ...and more »
  
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• TrueCar still works to mend fences

  27-01-2017 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TrueCar started the model year with a heavy refresh.
  
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• Sales look great? Beware unhealthy habits

  27-01-2017 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Retailers are expressing confidence that 2017 U.S. light-vehicle sales will duplicate 2016's record volumes.
  
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• Man who stranded pickup on jetty during rough seas rescued by helicopter

  27-01-2017 20:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Nissan,Driving,Safety,TruckMother Nature: 1; Nissan Truck: 0.Continue reading Man who stranded pickup on jetty during rough seas rescued by helicopter Man who stranded pickup on jetty during rough seas rescued by helicopter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ex-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn named in German fraud investigation

  27-01-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,VolkswagenContinue reading Ex-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn named in German fraud investigation Ex-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn named in German fraud investigation originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump says he had 'very good' call with Mexico's Pena Nieto

  27-01-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday and agreed to work to improve ties after a meeting between the two leaders was scrapped amid a dispute over funding Trump's planned...
  
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• Analyst warns of incentives' pressure on used prices

  27-01-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Incentive spending, combined with a glut of off-lease vehicles returning to market, could push used prices down by about 4.8 percent this year, the lowest level since the economy was emerging from the recession in 2010, one analyst says.
  
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• UK funeral-home operator touts Leaf-based 'Eco-Hearse'

  27-01-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,UK,ElectricUK's first all-electric hearse is based on the Nissan Leaf platform and offered by London-based Leverton & Sons.Continue reading UK funeral-home operator touts Leaf-based 'Eco-Hearse' UK funeral-home operator touts Leaf-based 'Eco-Hearse' originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM cutting 600 jobs at Canada plant as GMC Terrain moves to Mexico

  27-01-2017 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors is cutting up to 600 jobs at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., Canadian union Unifor said Friday. General Motors announced on Jan. 9 it would move production of its redesigned GMC Terrain to Mexico from Ingersoll.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz previews its curvy sports-car and design future

  27-01-2017 18:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,Future,Luxury,SupercarsForget the creases, Mercedes says.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz previews its curvy sports-car and design future Mercedes-Benz previews its curvy sports-car and design future originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gentex posts small gain in Q4 net income

  27-01-2017 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mirror and electronics supplier Gentex, hampered by automaker plant shutdowns and inventory adjustments, scraped by in the fourth quarter with a 0.4 percent increase in net income.
  
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• New 2017 London Taxi: more details of cleaner TX5 hybrid revealed

  27-01-2017 18:11
  
  London Taxi Company CEO Chris Gubbey confirms plans to build commercial vehicle on TX5 platform by 2019 2017-01-30 00:01 Replacing a globally renowned icon is no mean feat, but that’s exactly what the London Taxi Company will be doing this year. The Coventry-based firm is set to roll out an all-new black cab with a range-extending hybrid powertrain at the end of this year. 
  Called the TX5, the new London taxi is completely redesigned from the ground up, including a new platform archi
  
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• Rock legends want a few good dealers

  27-01-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Foreigner #8212; yes, Foreigner #8212; the hot-blooded, cold-as-ice jukebox heroes who want to know what love is #8212; are on the prowl for car dealerships to help raise charity funds.
  
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• Audi can prosper in the industry's brave new world, Keogh says

  27-01-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Self-driving cars and electric vehicles will present challenges to the industry, but Audi of America President Scott Keogh says they offer huge opportunities for Audi.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R Black Edition 2017 review

  27-01-2017 17:54
  
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  Image 1 of 6 27 Jan, 2017 5:00pmJonathan Burn
  Limited-run Civic Type R adds more visual drama and keeps the standard hot hatch's entertainment factorThis Honda Civic Type R is still a relative newbie to the hot hatch game having launched in 2015, but already production is coming to an end at Honda’s facility in Swindon. To mark the occasion the last 100 examples to roll off the line have been given some extra TLC.
  Called the Honda Civic Type R Black Edition, this model marked
  
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• Ford of Europe bracing for $600 million Brexit currency hit

  27-01-2017 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's 2017 earnings will be hit by a delayed currency impact of at least $600 million from Britain's vote to leave the European Union, the U.S. carmaker told Reuters, putting last year's record European profit levels beyond reach.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG made a Super Bowl commercial with the Coen brothers and Peter Fonda

  27-01-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,Super Bowl CommercialsDon't try this at home. Unless you were in Easy Rider.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG made a Super Bowl commercial with the Coen brothers and Peter Fonda Mercedes-AMG made a Super Bowl commercial with the Coen brothers and Peter Fonda originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maruti Suzuki raises car prices

  27-01-2017 17:44
  
  Maruti Suzuki India has announced a price increase ranging from INR1,500 (US$22) to INR 8,014 ($118) for various models from the Alto 800 hatchback to the (premium in India) S-Cross.
  
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• The McLaren 720S leaks out on Instagram before Geneva debut

  27-01-2017 17:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Geneva Motor Show,McLaren,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsThe 650S successor should have 710 hp.Continue reading The McLaren 720S leaks out on Instagram before Geneva debut The McLaren 720S leaks out on Instagram before Geneva debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan will show a Z concept at this year's Tokyo auto show

  27-01-2017 16:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Tokyo Motor Show,Nissan,Coupe,Hybrid,PerformanceExpect three different powertrains ranging from 300 to 500 horsepower.Continue reading Nissan will show a Z concept at this year's Tokyo auto show Nissan will show a Z concept at this year's Tokyo auto show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the McLaren F1's original record-setting top-speed run

  27-01-2017 16:34
  
  Filed under:Videos,McLaren,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsJust watch Andy Wallace's hands.Continue reading Watch the McLaren F1's original record-setting top-speed run Watch the McLaren F1's original record-setting top-speed run originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Skoda Superb Sportline

  27-01-2017 16:26
  
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  Image 1 of 21 29 Jan, 2017 9:00amSteve Walker
  First report: our retina-scorching Skoda Superb Sportline has us reaching for our shadesMileage: 1,455
  Economy: 37.5mpg
  Visibility is crucial to safety on the roads, especially when winter weather and extra darkness conspire against road users trying to see and be seen.
  With that in mind, you might think we’d taken a sensible, safety-first approach by specifying our Skoda Superb in hi-vis Dragon Green paint, but no. The outrageous
  
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• Tesla sues former employee for stealing Autopilot information

  27-01-2017 16:08
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThe lawsuit says they there was an attempt to lure away Tesla employees.Continue reading Tesla sues former employee for stealing Autopilot information Tesla sues former employee for stealing Autopilot information originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Get Wi-Fi for your old Ford with SmartLink

  27-01-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyConnectivity, for cars developed before the digital age.Continue reading Get Wi-Fi for your old Ford with SmartLink Get Wi-Fi for your old Ford with SmartLink originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1998 Audi A4 1.8T

  27-01-2017 15:47
  
  Filed under:Etc.A solid-looking Audi A4 with all-wheel-drive, 5-speed, and the turbocharged 1.8 engine shows up at a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1998 Audi A4 1.8T Junkyard Gem: 1998 Audi A4 1.8T originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• No, a BMW 7 Series is not kinder to the atmosphere than a Tesla

  27-01-2017 15:29
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Tesla,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Green Driving,ElectricMartin Karo's argument confuses fuels and uses incomplete comparisons.Continue reading No, a BMW 7 Series is not kinder to the atmosphere than a Tesla No, a BMW 7 Series is not kinder to the atmosphere than a Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jan. auto sales expected to downshift slightly after strong 2016 finish

  27-01-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. new-vehicle sales, coming off the industry's strongest December in history, are starting 2017 with only a slight slowdown, according to four forecasts issued this week.
  
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• Does Grandland X mean the end for Vauxhall Zafira?

  27-01-2017 14:35
  General Motors Europe will be having a busy 2017, rolling out not only the new Insignia in no less than four body styles, but two new SUVs, the Crossland X and larger Grandland X. So does the latter take over from the similarly sized Zafira Tourer? Not at all, insist both Opel and Vauxhall.
  
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• Trump and Putin to trigger Russia stagnation thaw? - just-auto.com (subscription)

  27-01-2017 14:30 via just-auto.com
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  A whirling dervish of supposed Kremlin spies, honeytraps, MI6 agents and double bluffs defined a week eerily reminiscent of Cold War days ,before President Donald Trump's inauguration last Friday (20 January), while the new American ...and more »
  
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• The week - the Trump effect

  27-01-2017 14:26
  This time last week, from a time zone five hours ahead of Washington, DC, I was writing last week's column, one eye on the tv,  while awaiting the inauguration of US President Donald J Trump. As, no doubt, possibly in fear and trepidation, were many in the auto industry. What'll the new prez do? Will he really slap a 35% tariff on imports from Mexico. Will That Wall really go up? Will the shutters go down - big clampdown on immigration - at Fortress US? Etc.
  
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• VW compliance chief's departure is chairman Poetsch's failure

  27-01-2017 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The departure of Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt as VW Group's compliance chief suggests her appointment was a cynical publicity stunt to profit from her "brand" as a former judge and from her success in helping to clean up a corruption scandal at...
  
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• Speculation swirls around US 20% Mexico tariff and tax reform

  27-01-2017 13:58
  
  Media reports have suggested that the US could impose a 20% tariff on imports from Mexico to pay for the new President's commitment to build a wall to enhance security on the US-Mexico border. However, there could also be a more subtle change to corporate taxation through a 'border adjustment' aimed at encouraging exports.
  
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• Aston Martin Vanquish S gets Volante drop-top treatment

  27-01-2017 13:49
  
  Soft top convertible roofed Volante adds more drama to Aston's new 595bhp Vanquish S. 2017-01-27 13:05 Aston Martin has released the first pictures of the new Vanquish S in convertible form, taking on the Vanquish S Volante nameplate. 
  While the convertible version of Aston’s flagship grand tourer was confirmed alongside the reveal of the coupe in November, this is our first look at the more powerful, muscular looking Vanquish without its hard top roof. Instead, it gets a retractable
  
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• Free TV coverage tops poll as we ask what F1 fans want most

  27-01-2017 13:18
  
  Our poll reveals that racing fans want to be able to watch F1 races on free-to-air TV, as new ownership heralds the next era of F1 2017-01-27 12:00 The recent removal of Bernie Ecclestone as chief executive of Formula One heralds the end of a nearly 40-year reign for the Suffolk-born businessman, who had been at the head of the sport since 1978. With fans of F1 becoming ever more vocal about their dislike of recent rule changes and broadcasting agreements, what does the future hold for F1 motor
  
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• Spire Automotive opens new Volkswagen Van Centre - AM-online

  27-01-2017 13:08 via am-online.com
  
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  Group 1 Automotive has welcomed the opening of a redeveloped Volkswagen Vans Centre to the portfolio of its Spire Automotive operation. The six van showroom has been opened in Hatfield and will serve customers from across Hertfordshire. In addition to ...
  
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• Ford aftermarket device will boost connectivity in older models

  27-01-2017 12:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford will offer an aftermarket plug-in device to add new technology to older vehicles.
  
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• Ford Brazil honours debt and indemnifies state government

  27-01-2017 12:40
  A lengthy attempt by Ford Brazil to build a new plant has been resolved, in part at least.
  
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• Trump and Putin to trigger Russia deep freeze thaw?

  27-01-2017 12:27
  A whirling dervish of supposed Kremlin spies, honeytraps, MI6 agents and double bluffs defined a week eerily reminiscent of Cold War days, before President Donald Trump's inauguration last Friday (20 January), while the new American Commander-in-Chief has started his tenure in a similar blizzard of activity, with an automotive border tax rearing its head once more and the big US car three rapidly invited to the White House.
  
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• Mercedes previews next-gen design language with Aesthetics A sculpture

  27-01-2017 12:22
  
  Mercedes hints at much smoother lines and rounder grilles on its next generation small car line-up 2017-01-27 11:20 Mercedes has previewed a new design language set to feature on the next generation of the firm’s compact cars, such as the A-Class and GLA. 
  Called the “Aesthetics A” sculpture, the design study takes the form of a compact saloon, showing off the sweeping new lines expected to appear on new small Mercedes models in the coming years. 
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• Product mix and cost reduction driving Ford Europe results - CEO Fields

  27-01-2017 12:10
  
  Aggressive actions to reduce cost alongside a more profitable sales mix of products is driving a much-improved performance in Ford's European business according to CEO Mark Fields.
  
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• Audi to target Mercedes CLA with sharp new A3 Coupe

  27-01-2017 12:09
  
  New Audi A3 Coupe to take range up a class, and exclusive images show look of the A5 Sportback’s baby brother 2017-01-28 10:00 Audi is readying its all-new A3 family car range, with the next hatchback, Sportback and Saloon set to be joined by a sleek new four-door Coupe. The line-up should be complete by the end of the decade, with the new addition giving Audi a direct competitor to the Mercedes CLA.
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• The new-look AM - Automotive Management - magazine is out now - AM-online

  27-01-2017 12:04 via am-online.com
  
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  The new-look edition of AM, the most-read* magazine for the UK's motor retail industry, is published today. Inside, we bring you even more business-critical insight, interviews, market trends and expert contributors, as well as the topical features and ...
  
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• "Lack of recharging infrastructure is holding back EVs"

  27-01-2017 11:51
  
  Mike Rutherford finds EVs reliable, fun, effective and satisfying - so why aren't people flocking to buy them? 2017-01-29 17:00 A third of a century behind the wheel of scores of electric vehicles, driven on three continents, has taught me this much: they’re often more fun and effective than conventional cars. Assuming their battery packs haven’t expunged, they’re super reliable and strangely satisfying to live with. Bearing in mind that, whatever a manufacturer says in terms
  
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• Record engine production for UK market

  27-01-2017 11:36
  
  UK engine output rose 7.5% year on year in 2016 to 2,545,608 units, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced.
  
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