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• 24/7 car service kiosk from Ford | Autoblog Minute

  14-03-2017 23:29
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThis automated service kiosk is designed to improve customer experience. It offers off-hours drop-off and pick-up and eliminates waiting in line. A 90 day test trial is underway in Birch Run, Michigan.Continue reading 24/7 car service kiosk from Ford | Autoblog Minute 24/7 car service kiosk from Ford | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Emai
  
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• As VW exits crisis, the press spins next chapter like pirate radio

  14-03-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the financial and automotive press gathered Tuesday in Wolfsburg, home to a leading automaker, were they at a VW press conference or at a pop concert?
  
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• Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger [UPDATE: Marchionne no longer interested]

  14-03-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Fiat,VolkswagenIt's not really a 180, more of a 90.Continue reading Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger [UPDATE: Marchionne no longer interested] Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger [UPDATE: Marchionne no longer interested] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger

  14-03-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Fiat,VolkswagenIt's not really a 180, more of a 90.Continue reading Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger Volkswagen is 'not ruling out a conversation' with FCA regarding merger originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Interested, then not: Marchionne not 'chasing' a VW merger

  14-03-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Fiat,VolkswagenIt's not really a 180, more of a 90.Continue reading Interested, then not: Marchionne not 'chasing' a VW merger Interested, then not: Marchionne not 'chasing' a VW merger originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cities, defying Trump, seek to dangle $10 billion order for EVs

  14-03-2017 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dozens of U.S. cities are willing to buy $10 billion of electric cars and trucks to show skeptical automakers there's demand for low-emission vehicles. This while President Donald Trump seeks to review pollution standards the industry opposes.
  
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• Intel's $14.7 billion Mobileye deal marks Israel as an autonomous tech hub

  14-03-2017 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Israel's emergence as a center for automotive technology got a vote of confidence when Intel said it would pay $14.7 billion for Mobileye, a maker of chips and software for driverless cars.
  
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• Pentastar Power: A look inside the Detroit factory that pumps out FCA's potent V6

  14-03-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Chrysler,Fiat,Original VideoWe tour Fiat Chrysler's prolific plant.Continue reading Pentastar Power: A look inside the Detroit factory that pumps out FCA's potent V6 Pentastar Power: A look inside the Detroit factory that pumps out FCA's potent V6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna, Ford team up for weight-saving carbon fiber subframe prototype

  14-03-2017 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Magna, in cooperation with Ford, says it has developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe that reduces mass by 34 percent from a stamped steel equivalent.
  
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• Force India picks a pink palette for its new F1 car

  14-03-2017 20:25
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,RacingIt's not a flying pig, but it is pink and it has a wing.Continue reading Force India picks a pink palette for its new F1 car Force India picks a pink palette for its new F1 car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sage Automotive to pay $3.6 million to settle FTC charges

  14-03-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sage Automotive and its owners agreed to settle federal charges that the dealership group used deceptive and unfair sales and financing practices.
  
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• NIO debuts EVE concept at SXSW and Faraday Future cries foul

  14-03-2017 19:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Technology,Crossover,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,Future,LuxuryJust how close is it to the FF91?Continue reading NIO debuts EVE concept at SXSW and Faraday Future cries foul NIO debuts EVE concept at SXSW and Faraday Future cries foul originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sage Automotive to pay $3.6 million to settle FTC charges - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  14-03-2017 19:21 via autonews.com
  
  Sage Automotive to pay $3.6 million to settle FTC charges
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  Sage Automotive Group and its owners have agreed to pay its customers more than $3.6 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the dealership group used deceptive and unfair sales and financing practices, deceptive advertising and ...
  
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• Abandoned Jeep found under twenty feet of snow in Donner Pass

  14-03-2017 19:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Jeep,SUVSomething something Donner Pass something cannibalism something something...Continue reading Abandoned Jeep found under twenty feet of snow in Donner Pass Abandoned Jeep found under twenty feet of snow in Donner Pass originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Miami cop charged with robbing citizens during traffic stops

  14-03-2017 18:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/LegalHe neglected both the "protect" and the "serve" part of his oath.Continue reading Miami cop charged with robbing citizens during traffic stops Miami cop charged with robbing citizens during traffic stops originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna develops composite subframe prototype for Ford

  14-03-2017 18:19
  
  Magna International, working with Ford, has developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe claimed to reduce mass by 34% compared to a stamped steel equivalent.
  
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• New Fiat Fullback Cross aims to capture lifestyle market

  14-03-2017 18:16
  
  Fiat has launched a new style-oriented Cross version of its Fullback pick-up, with sporty tweaks and extra kit 2017-03-14 17:15 Fiat's long-awaited foray into the pick-up truck market - the new Fullback - has just become more desirable thanks to some factory fit styling upgrades in the Fullback Cross. It's due to hit showrooms in the summer.
  Built to "further broaden the appeal of the Fullback with lifestyle users", the Cross features some exterior styling upgrades including a redesigned grille
  
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• The Lamborghini Huracan Performante's advanced active aero is the secret to its speed

  14-03-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Lamborghini,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsAerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva looks like a major step forward in automotive performance.Continue reading The Lamborghini Huracan Performante's advanced active aero is the secret to its speed The Lamborghini Huracan Performante's advanced active aero is the secret to its speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Lamborghini Huracan Performante's active aero is the secret to its speed

  14-03-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Lamborghini,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsAerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva looks like a major step forward in automotive performance.Continue reading Lamborghini Huracan Performante's active aero is the secret to its speed Lamborghini Huracan Performante's active aero is the secret to its speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge reveals a few of the goodies in the Demon crate

  14-03-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceThere's a selection of Snap-On tools inside.Continue reading Dodge reveals a few of the goodies in the Demon crate Dodge reveals a few of the goodies in the Demon crate originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cheap as chips: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts

  14-03-2017 17:09
  
  Owning and driving a banger is a decent way of saving cash on a car - here's what you need to know 2017-03-15 11:40 The experience of owning an old banger can go one of two ways. You either save a fortune over the cost of running a modern car, or you endure constant frustration and concern when you climb behind the wheel about whether or not you’ll make it to your next destination.
  In 22 years of driving I’ve owned a succession of cheap motors, and it’s all my father’s f
  
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• Cheap as chips: how buy a banger and run it for peanuts

  14-03-2017 17:09
  
  Owning and driving a banger is a decent way of saving cash on a car - here's what you need to know 2017-03-15 11:40 The experience of owning an old banger can go one of two ways. You either save a fortune over the cost of running a modern car, or you endure constant frustration and concern when you climb behind the wheel about whether or not you’ll make it to your next destination.
  In 22 years of driving I’ve owned a succession of cheap motors, and it’s all my father’s f
  
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• Will Jeep Wrangler pickup be forged from a Ram platform?

  14-03-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Might Fiat Chrysler's long-awaited Wrangler-based pickup show up on dealer lots as a Ram in Jeep's clothing?
  
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• Primal styling and 'mirror cam' pods: Mercedes-AMG's GT Concept and what people think

  14-03-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-AMG, with its eyes on Tesla and Porsche, was a key player at the Geneva auto show with the GT Concept. The four-door featured design elements that are similar to the AMG GT coupe and roadster while packing a lot of power under the hood.
  
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• Buick expected to replace Regal sedan with 5-door hatch, wagon

  14-03-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors plans to replace the Buick Regal sedan in the United States with a sedan-styled five-door hatchback and Buick's first wagon in two decades, according to two auto forecast firms.
  
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• A tough choice: 2017 Honda CR-V vs. 2017 Mazda CX-5

  14-03-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,Mazda,New Car Reviews,CrossoverTwo great options, but which one's for you depends.Continue reading A tough choice: 2017 Honda CR-V vs. 2017 Mazda CX-5 A tough choice: 2017 Honda CR-V vs. 2017 Mazda CX-5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pornhub offering free snow plow service in Boston and New Jersey

  14-03-2017 16:39
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Marketing/Advertising,Weird Car NewsThe Northeast is getting a big winter storm.Continue reading Pornhub offering free snow plow service in Boston and New Jersey Pornhub offering free snow plow service in Boston and New Jersey originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UPDATE: McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already

  14-03-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Geneva Motor Show,McLaren,Coupe,SupercarsA supercar mystery.Continue reading UPDATE: McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already UPDATE: McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already ... in North Carolina

  14-03-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Geneva Motor Show,McLaren,Coupe,SupercarsA supercar mystery.Continue reading McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already ... in North Carolina McLaren 720S is spotted on the street already ... in North Carolina originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi Q5 review - pictures

  14-03-2017 16:30
  Pictures of the 2020 facelifted Audi Q5 in the UK
  
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• 2018 Maserati Ghibli gets new lights and grille

  14-03-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Maserati,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe first major refresh since the 2014 introduction.Continue reading 2018 Maserati Ghibli gets new lights and grille 2018 Maserati Ghibli gets new lights and grille originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Knockoffs and cousins: What people are saying about the VW Arteon

  14-03-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen's replacement for the CC, the Arteon, will slot above the Passat in the brand's global lineup.
  
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• How to get cheap car insurance for young drivers

  14-03-2017 16:00
  Truly cheap car insurance for young drivers is rare in this day and age, but with these tips you can certainly save money
  
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• Cheap car insurance for young drivers: top tips

  14-03-2017 16:00
  
  Learning to drive can often turn out to be a very expensive business. Booking lessons with a driving school or instructor costs a pretty penny, and if you're being taught by a family member, learner driver car insurance can be nearly as expensive as having professional lessons. And once you've passed your test, the expense simply continues.
  If you're a first-time driver but are a named driver on somebody else's policy, that'll be pretty expensive, and you'll face the same expense if you buy your
  
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• Mercedes E 220d Estate 4MATIC 2017 review

  14-03-2017 15:57
  
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  The addition of four-wheel drive doesn't really change much to the Mercedes E-Class Estate's formula, but it's still a refined choiceA decade ago, British buyers who demanded that their executive estate have power sent to all four wheels were mostly forced into Audi’s quattro camp. Nowadays, though, there are plenty of brands offering all-wheel drive estates, not least Audi’s closest challengers BMW and Mercedes. Here, we&
  
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• Porsche 911 spy shots show the car hiding in plain sight

  14-03-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceDon't look for a full reveal anytime soon.Continue reading Porsche 911 spy shots show the car hiding in plain sight Porsche 911 spy shots show the car hiding in plain sight originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spotify integrates itself into Waze (and vice-versa)

  14-03-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Gadgets,SmartphoneYou can start Waze navigation from Spotify and access Spotify playlists within Waze.Continue reading Spotify integrates itself into Waze (and vice-versa) Spotify integrates itself into Waze (and vice-versa) originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Is Group 1 Automotive (GPI) a Compelling Pick for Value Investors? - Yahoo Finance

  14-03-2017 15:05 via finance.yahoo.com
  
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  Is Group 1 Automotive (GPI) a Compelling Pick for Value Investors?
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  Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn't want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when ...and more »
  
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• Suppliers partner for Volvo composite springs

  14-03-2017 14:58
  After using composite transverse leaf springs first in the XC90, Geely's Volvo Cars is using them on the S90 and V90 models. They're produced by Benteler-SGL using high-speed resin transfer moulding (RTM) and Henkel's Loctite MAX 2 two-component polyurethane composite matrix resin.
  
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• Mueller says VW 'is back on track'; CEO not ruling out talks with FCA

  14-03-2017 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The world's largest automaker, Volkswagen, 'is back on track' even as it works through its global diesel scandal, its CEO said. And he isn't ruling out talking about a merger with FCA.
  
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• Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura retires

  14-03-2017 14:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,NissanA changing of the guard at Nissan design.Continue reading Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura retires Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura retires originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sales and profits rise at expanding steering supplier Nexteer

  14-03-2017 14:29
  
  Growing sales and manufacturing expansion saw Nexteer announce record sales and profits for 2016.
  
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• Tesla tests Model 3 in traffic, or at least heads to lunch

  14-03-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Tesla,Green Automakers,Emerging TechnologiesIs this a year-old prototype or a pre-production car?Continue reading Tesla tests Model 3 in traffic, or at least heads to lunch Tesla tests Model 3 in traffic, or at least heads to lunch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Synopsys Extends Automotive Ecosystem for Virtual Prototyping to Include Silicon Mobility Semiconductor Solutions - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-03-2017 14:12 via prnewswire.com
  
  Synopsys Extends Automotive Ecosystem for Virtual Prototyping to Include Silicon Mobility Semiconductor Solutions
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  Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) and Silicon Mobility today announced availability of Synopsys Virtualizer™ Development Kit (VDK) for the Silicon Mobility OLEA® Solution. Silicon Mobility OLEA solution is the industry's first automotive semiconductor ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Online Sales – A new business model to capture digital savvy customers - AutomotiveIT International

  14-03-2017 14:09 via automotiveit.com
  Automotive Online Sales – A new business model to capture digital savvy customers
  AutomotiveIT International
  Consumer buying habits have radically changed over the past decade, and we have Amazon, Google and others to thank for it. Online shopping is convenient, and cost effective. We can get what we want, when we want it, and have it delivered to our door.
  
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• Bugatti-Palmer Johnson Niniette 66 superyacht is the Chiron of the seas

  14-03-2017 13:53
  
  New superyacht takes on Chiron's looks and has been created by boatmaker Palmer Johnson 2017-03-14 12:50 The new £1.9 million, 1,479bhp Bugatti Chrion now has a soul mate at sea. Called the Niniette 66 it’s a 20-metre superyacht created by Bugatti in tandem with yachtmaker Palmer Johnson, featuring a design echoing the new hypercar’s looks and limited to 66 examples.
  It’s yet another luxury yacht from a luxury carmaker, following in the footsteps of Jaguar, Aston Ma
  
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• New Jaguar I-Pace prototype 2017 review

  14-03-2017 13:46
  
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  We get behind the wheel of the Jaguar I-Pace concept for a glimpse of how electric-powered Brit is set to shake up the marketThe Jaguar I-Pace is one of the most important vehicles to emerge from the British car maker in its 80-year history. With Tesla and BMW’s ‘i’ range in its sights, the striking EV will usher in a new dawn for Jaguar when the production version hits the streets in the second half of 2018.
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• Nissan names more of its own to top Mitsubishi roles

  14-03-2017 13:38
  Nissan Motor's increasing influence over the running of Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) is evident in a management reshuffle which will place six Nissan executives - three of them 'foreigners' - in a variety of roles at the new alliance partner.
  
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• Trump answers auto industry call for review of expensive rules

  14-03-2017 13:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When President Donald Trump visits the Detroit area this week, he'll come bearing a gift: a first step toward relaxing rules that could cost automakers about $33 billion.
  
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• Volkswagen considering publishing real-world fuel economy figures

  14-03-2017 13:11
  
  CEO Matthias Muller considering following PSA Peugeot-Citroen's lead when it comes to publishing more representative economy data 2017-03-14 12:30 Volkswagen is considering following PSA Peugeot-Citroen’s lead in publishing real-world fuel economy on its vehicles, the company’s boss has revealed.
  Last week, PSA published economy figures on around 1,000 of its models by extrapolating data recorded on a core number of vehicles that were tested using portable emissions kits mounted on
  
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