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• Musk aims to upload, download thoughts with new venture

  27-03-2017 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla founder Elon Musk has launched a company called Neuralink through which computers could merge with human brains, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Buick's Velite 5 is a rebadged Chevy Volt for China

  27-03-2017 22:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Buick,China,Technology,ElectricA 1.5-liter engine coupled with twin electric motors and a lithium ion battery pack sounds familiar, no?Continue reading Buick's Velite 5 is a rebadged Chevy Volt for China Buick's Velite 5 is a rebadged Chevy Volt for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gold wings: Honda spent $1B to develop jet; can it recoup costs?

  27-03-2017 22:27
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Honda,TechnologyHonda hopes to burnish its brand image as its car sales slip.Continue reading Gold wings: Honda spent $1B to develop jet; can it recoup costs? Gold wings: Honda spent $1B to develop jet; can it recoup costs? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo sticks with Uber partnership

  27-03-2017 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo is standing by its partnership with Uber, despite the ride-hailing company's string of public relations disasters, including a high-profile accident this weekend that led to Uber temporarily shutting down its self-driving testing program.
  
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• A nearly 300 mph twin-turbo Ford GT sets a standing-mile record

  27-03-2017 21:38
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,FordThe record was set at the Texas Mile.Continue reading A nearly 300 mph twin-turbo Ford GT sets a standing-mile record A nearly 300 mph twin-turbo Ford GT sets a standing-mile record originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Electric Mugen monsters debut at the 44th Tokyo Motorcycle Show

  27-03-2017 21:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Honda,Japan,Motorcycle,Electric,RacingAnd reveals a battery-powered dirt bike that presages a path forward with Honda.Continue reading Electric Mugen monsters debut at the 44th Tokyo Motorcycle Show Electric Mugen monsters debut at the 44th Tokyo Motorcycle Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Exploring the puzzle of road rage - and 9 tips for avoiding it

  27-03-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Driving,Safety,Open RoadWhat is it about driving that transforms a normally nice person into a monster?Continue reading Exploring the puzzle of road rage - and 9 tips for avoiding it Exploring the puzzle of road rage - and 9 tips for avoiding it originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Exploring the puzzle of road rage

  27-03-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Driving,Safety,Open RoadWhat is it about driving that transforms a normally nice person into a monster?Continue reading Exploring the puzzle of road rage Exploring the puzzle of road rage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Supplier fire slows some Audi output

  27-03-2017 20:00
  
  A fire at a supplier is affecting some Audi output this week.
  
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• Uber resumes some driverless car testing

  27-03-2017 19:43
  
  Uber has resumed driverless vehicle testing in San Francisco following weekend crash in Arizona caused by the driver of another car.
  
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• New Kia Picanto 2024 facelift review: classy small car keeps big car appeal

  27-03-2017 19:30
  Kia's revised Picanto city car remains a grown-up choice with plenty of appeal for buyers
  
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• Uber resumes self-driving car program in San Francisco after crash

  27-03-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Driverless vehicles operated by Uber Technologies were back on the road in San Francisco on Monday after one of its self-driving cars crashed in Arizona, the ride-hailing company said.
  
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• New Kia Picanto 2017 review

  27-03-2017 18:34
  
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  Image 1 of 11 27 Mar, 2017 6:30pmRichard Ingram
  Kia's new Picanto city car is a grown-up choice with the potential to challenge the class bestThe Kia Picanto first found fame back in 2004, when it launched in the UK as the Korean brand’s smallest and most affordable new car. Cheap and cheerful was the name of the game; the Picanto offered buyers style, equipment and space, as well as impressively low running costs.
  That Picanto was replaced in 2011, the incoming version
  
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• Tesla axes 60kWh Model S in UK

  27-03-2017 18:28
  
  Tesla is axing its entry level Model S in the UK after just a year on sale.
  
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• 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition gets Nismo bits, heads for US

  27-03-2017 18:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,New York Auto ShowSame power, more capability for the track.Continue reading 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition gets Nismo bits, heads for US 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition gets Nismo bits, heads for US originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fast doesn't begin to describe it | 2017 Bugatti Chiron First Drive

  27-03-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Bugatti,First Drives,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsWe do a speed run in this 261-mph megacar.Continue reading Fast doesn't begin to describe it | 2017 Bugatti Chiron First Drive Fast doesn't begin to describe it | 2017 Bugatti Chiron First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shanghai Motor Show 2017: preview

  27-03-2017 17:37
  
  The Shanghai Motor Show returns in April 2017 with an interesting selection of new cars. Here's everything you need to know2017-03-28 13:00 The 2017 Shanghai Motor Show has become one of the big players in the motoring calendar, and next month the 17th bi-annual event opens its doors. Here you'll find all the latest news, pictures and info ahead of our reporters hitting the show floor.  
  Shanghai joins the likes of Geneva, Tokyo and New York as one of the world's prominent motor shows
  
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• Ford Ka+ review

  27-03-2017 17:17
  
  For: Refinement, price, space and practicalityOur Rating: 
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  Against: Breathless engines, lacklustre design, limited trim range2017
  Ford’s KA+ offers plenty of space for a city car at affordable pricesThe KA+ is a strong showing from Ford, offering plenty of practicality in a small hatchback at affordable prices. However, you pay the price for this in terms of design, even though interior quality is acceptable.
  The KA+ rides and steers nicely but the main drawback compared t
  
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• Ferrari wins at last as Vettel takes Australian Grand Prix

  27-03-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing,Open RoadAfter waiting for a year and a half, Sebastian Vettel finally wins his 36th grand prix race in Australia.Continue reading Ferrari wins at last as Vettel takes Australian Grand Prix Ferrari wins at last as Vettel takes Australian Grand Prix originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany approves toll on cars registered in foreign countries

  27-03-2017 16:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GermanyExceptions will be made for green cars and short trips.Continue reading Germany approves toll on cars registered in foreign countries Germany approves toll on cars registered in foreign countries originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoblog app now available on Android

  27-03-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GermanyAutoblog is obsessed with covering everything automotive: the latest auto news, auto entertainment, hundreds of new-car test drives, spy shots, and the industry's most complete coverage of every major auto show. The Autoblog app brings you everything that millions of Autoblog users enjoy every day.Continue reading Autoblog app now available on Android Autoblog app now available on Android originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please
  
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• Auto sales peak heightens risk for lenders, Moody's warns

  27-03-2017 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As auto sales have peaked in the United States, competition to finance car loans is set to intensify and drive increased credit risk for lenders.
  
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• Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf vs Renault Megane

  27-03-2017 16:07
  
  An all-new Honda Civic and a revised VW Golf have hit UK roads - can they take on and beat the latest Megane? 2017-03-29 00:01 Fashions come and go, but the long-lived compact family hatchback class remains as popular as ever. If you want proof, then look no further than the latest Honda Civic, which is now in its 10th generation.
  Yet while the Honda has history on its side, the brand’s bosses are firmly focused on the future with this all-new machine, which abandons its predecessor&rsquo
  
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• Bloodhound supersonic land speed record run pushed into 2018

  27-03-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Africa,UKContinue reading Bloodhound supersonic land speed record run pushed into 2018 Bloodhound supersonic land speed record run pushed into 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bloodhound supersonic land speed car is going nowhere fast

  27-03-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Africa,UKContinue reading Bloodhound supersonic land speed car is going nowhere fast Bloodhound supersonic land speed car is going nowhere fast originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai China sales hit by diplomatic row

  27-03-2017 15:37
  
  Hyundai Motor has suspended production at one of its Chinese factories for a week as fears grow that a diplomatic row between China and South Korea is denting sales.
  
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• California's clean-air problem is a lot bigger than just Trump

  27-03-2017 14:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As President Donald Trump moves to roll back decades of regulation, the Golden State has positioned itself as America's bulwark of environmental protection. The reality behind that is complex.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 ramp-up aims to beat BMW, Mercedes in just 1 year

  27-03-2017 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Even the most bullish don't think Tesla can sell half a million electric cars next year. But it's still important to understand the lofty targets Elon Musk is setting, and some of the crafty ways he's trying to make it happen.
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster 2017 review

  27-03-2017 14:02
  
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  Image 1 of 13 29 Mar, 2017 11:00pmSteve Sutcliffe
  Striking new AMG GT C Roadster proves it isn't just a pretty faceAMG’S continuing evolution and rampant global expansion reaches another new level this month, with the introduction of the undeniably handsome and arrestingly excellent to drive AMG GT Roadster.
  It’s available in two trim and power specifications – a standard GT costing £110,145 and boasting 469bhp and 630Nm, plus an even faster, more sophistica
  
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• VW R&D lab works on future materials

  27-03-2017 13:53
  Volkswagen Group's Open Hybrid LabFactory in Wolfsburg is working on lightweight construction materials and production processes.
  
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• GM India signs three year wage deal for Talegaon plant

  27-03-2017 13:27
  
  General Motors India (GMI) said a new three-year wage agreement, good till 31 March, 2020, just signed with the General Motors Employees union would support further advances in vehicle manufacturing quality, efficiency and an improved work environment.
  
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• Uber resumes self-driving car tests after Arizona crash

  27-03-2017 13:17
  
  Temporary setback for Uber's self-driving testing programme after headline-grabbing Volvo XC90 roll 2017-03-28 14:30 Uber has resumed its self-driving car testing programme three days after a headline grabbing accident in Tempe, Arizona, involving one of its modified Volvo XC90s brought the programme to a halt.
  • Self driving cars: everything you need to know
  According to Reuters, Uber carried out a “brief investigation” into the incident before giving the tests – current
  
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• Uber halts autonomous car testing after Arizona crash

  27-03-2017 13:17
  
  Uber has paused its self-driving car road trials in the US after vehicle ends up on its side in accident 2017-03-27 11:00 Uber hit the headlines when it began autonomous car road trials last year, but now the programme has been halted after an accident in Arizona left a driverless test car on its side.
  The accident, which involved a Volvo XC90 fitted with self-driving equipment, saw the SUV flip over onto its side after a collision with a another car. The crash occured even though reports
  
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• Haymarket invests £50m to launch car business Haymarket ... - CampaignLive

  27-03-2017 12:52 via campaignlive.co.uk
  
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  Haymarket Media Group is to invest £50m over the next three years and create more than 100 jobs in a new division, Haymarket Automotive.
  Haymarket reveals £50m automotive expansion and plan to create ...Press Gazette
  What Car? Autocar and PistonHeads publisher Haymarket revs up automotive business with £50m expansionCity A.M.all 4 news articles »
  
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• Haymarket invests £50m to launch car business Haymarket Automotive - CampaignLive

  27-03-2017 12:52 via campaignlive.co.uk
  
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  Haymarket Media Group is to invest £50m over the next three years and create more than 100 jobs in a new division, Haymarket Automotive. Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Share0. Autocar: part of the Haymarket Automotive division. The company's market-leading ...
  Haymarket reveals £50m automotive expansion and plan to create one digital platform for What Car?, Pistonheads and ...Press Gazette
  
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• Extreme off-road Land Rover Discovery SVX in the pipeline

  27-03-2017 12:41
  
  New Discovery will be fettled by Special Vehicle Operations; extreme 4x4 variant will be "between Paris Dakar and Camel Trophy" 2017-03-27 11:49 Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division is planning a radical new version of the Discovery that will be focused on all-out off-road performance, Auto Express understands.
  Speaking to us at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, SVO boss John Edwards said “I can’t tell you what the SV version of the Discovery will be like bu
  
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• How automotive, financial and FMCG brands are set to navigate the road ahead as Article 50 is triggered - The Drum

  27-03-2017 12:19 via thedrum.com
  
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  How automotive, financial and FMCG brands are set to navigate the road ahead as Article 50 is triggered
  The Drum
  The marketing sector can be a complicated place as new marketing tools and techniques are launched, almost on a weekly basis. Powered by The Drum Network, this regular column invites The Drum Network's members to demystify the marketing trade and ...and more »
  
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• Hot Peugeot 3008 won't be a 'GTI' but will get 300bhp hybrid power

  27-03-2017 12:15
  
  Peugeot bosses confirm a hot hybrid version of the Peugeot 3008 crossover is due in 2019 with 300bhp 2017-03-27 11:05 It’s not a GTi as we know it, but Peugeot bosses have confirmed to Auto Express that a high-performance plug-in hybrid version of the new 3008 SUV, with around 300bhp, will be launched in 2019. The model will be one of the most powerful SUVs on sale from a mainstream brand, but it’s not expected to carry the GTi badge. 
  The French manufacturer has already laid o
  
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• Uber suspends autonomous testing in Arizona after crash

  27-03-2017 12:08
  
  Uber reportedly has suspended autonomous vehicle testing in Arizona after a Volvo XC90 was involved in a collision in Tempe though the vehicle was not at fault.
  
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• Pay-monthly insurance costs drivers £100s

  27-03-2017 12:08
  
  Exclusive statistics show that motorists are overpaying by up to 19 per cent on monthly payment car insurance vs a one-off annual premium 2017-03-27 11:15 Over half of UK drivers are overpaying for their insurance by signing up to monthly instalments rather than making a single annual payment, an exclusive Auto Express investigation has revealed. 
  Comparing premiums from various insurers, Auto Express found motorists who opt to pay for their policy on a monthly basis are charged 10 per cen
  
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• Volkswagen names new chief compliance officer

  27-03-2017 12:01
  
  Volkswagen has named a new chief compliance officer. This is a brand appointment, not the group role which changed hands last January.
  
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• PPG to increase coatings prices in Europe

  27-03-2017 11:58
  
  Following an earlier announcement for the same reason in the Asian region, PPG said it would increase prices and surcharges in Europe "to offset a significant rise in raw material costs". The price changes will impact a select group of automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and industrial coatings products, effective 1 May or as contracts permit.
  
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• What David Brown Automotive did next: Project 2 - CAR Magazine

  27-03-2017 11:52 via carmagazine.co.uk
  
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  What David Brown Automotive did next: Project 2
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  David Brown Automotive has confirmed it will launch a second model range in September 2017 to sit alongside the Speedback GT. Called Project 2, appropriately enough, the new car will feature 'retro design, British handcraftsmanship and drive-focused ...
  David Brown Automotive announces all-new modelYahoo News
  David Brown Automotive announces follow-up to Speedback GTMotor Authorityall 11 news articles »
  
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• Brexit likely to hit UK automotive manufacturers hard - Consultancy.uk

  27-03-2017 08:56 via consultancy.uk
  
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  Brexit likely to hit UK automotive manufacturers hard
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  Brexit is likely to have a predominantly negative impact on the UK automotive manufacturing industry. Companies that export largely to the EU are the most likely to be forced out of the UK, while those with rich histories in the UK, as well as premium ...
  
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• Zellmer wins transformation role at Porsche

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Porsche's U.S. chief Klaus Zellmer has been given the chance to shepherd the iconic sports car brand in the market he calls the most competitive in the world.
  
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• Velocity gains speed as driver of remarketing

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The glut of off-lease vehicles returning to market is causing the nation's two largest auction groups to double down on the concept of velocity -- albeit in slightly different ways.
  
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• Toyota adds a bit of spice to special edition 860 coupe

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota is throwing a little extra habanero into the 86 coupe it inherited from Scion (the former FR-S) with the 860 special edition, named for the limited run of 860 in Supernova Orange and the same number in Halo White.
  
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• Self-driving legislation framework could come from vaccine court

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There already has been some debate about how companies that make self-driving cars will deal with litigation. A small court in Washington dedicated to vaccine injury claims could provide a guide.
  
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• How one man triggered a GM airbag sensor recall

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Saturn Sky owner Troy Lyman's 67-page report on airbag sensor failures caused a recall of two General Motors cars. Before Lyman, the automaker and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration had not acted.
  
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• Gap between sales and registrations narrowed in 2016

  27-03-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's no clear explanation for the shift, but 2016 was marked by headlines focusing on some automakers' questionable sales practices.
  
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