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• Rezvani Beast Alpha now just $95,000, but there are no frills

  19-05-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Coupe,Performance,SupercarsDon't worry, you can add the stuff back as expensive options.Continue reading Rezvani Beast Alpha now just $95,000, but there are no frills Rezvani Beast Alpha now just $95,000, but there are no frills originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Expanding Automotive Assembly Plans in India - The Drive

  19-05-2017 23:39
  
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  Volvo Expanding Automotive Assembly Plans in India
  The Drive
  The luxury car brand wants to take advantage of India's budding manufacturing operations, hoping to show the world the country's love of cars is as big as its landmass. By Chris ConstantineMay 19, 2017. Sheet/Metal · India · luxury · News · Volvo. via ...
  Volvo Cars to start assembly operations in India this year ...Automotive World (press release)all 106 news articles »
  
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• CDK, Reynolds have no security need to block DMS access, expert says

  19-05-2017 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A cybersecurity expert said CDK and Reynolds have no security need to block data integrators' access to their dealership management systems.
  
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• Supercars for the win | Autoblog Podcast #515

  19-05-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Ford,McLaren,Porsche,Coupe,SupercarsFun times.Continue reading Supercars for the win | Autoblog Podcast #515 Supercars for the win | Autoblog Podcast #515 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• back to the future On display at Automotive High School: A plan to revitalize technical education - Chalkbeat New York

  19-05-2017 23:29
  
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  back to the future On display at Automotive High School: A plan to revitalize technical education
  Chalkbeat New York
  Brooklyn's Automotive High School has long offered students the chance to learn how to fix a car's engine or replace its brakes. But a different type of “vocational ed” was on display Thursday, when a neuroscientist, theoretical physicist and ...and more »
  
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• Android Automotive hands-on: Google is finally ready to talk about ... - Ars Technica

  19-05-2017 22:40
  
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  Android Automotive hands-on: Google is finally ready to talk about ...
  Ars Technica
  No more "concepts"—a real, work-in-progress OS pops up at Google I/O.and more »
  
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• Audi features Google Android infotainment system in Q8 Sport concept

  19-05-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Audi,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Smartphone,Crossover,SUV,Concept CarsIt could lead to faster app development.Continue reading Audi features Google Android infotainment system in Q8 Sport concept Audi features Google Android infotainment system in Q8 Sport concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford using first over-the-air software updates for 2016 models

  19-05-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.
  
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• Rick Hendrick runs multimillion dollar enterprises with love and appreciation

  19-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dealer Rick Hendrick divides his time between two companies, one in stock-car racing and the other in automotive retail. Here's how it all comes together as one brand.
  
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• Even Elon Musk thinks Tesla is overvalued

  19-05-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricThe stock price is still over $300.Continue reading Even Elon Musk thinks Tesla is overvalued Even Elon Musk thinks Tesla is overvalued originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA to modify diesel engines to thwart U.S. suit over emissions levels

  19-05-2017 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler filed a proposed fix to diesel engines that the company predicts will resolve negotiations with the Justice Department and other U.S. regulators over emissions levels.
  
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• Watch this AI learn to drive in Grand Theft Auto V live on Twitch

  19-05-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Videos,Weird Car NewsIt's Grand Theft Auto, so be warned for strong violence, senseless murder, and police who overreact every time a pedestrian gets run over.Continue reading Watch this AI learn to drive in Grand Theft Auto V live on Twitch Watch this AI learn to drive in Grand Theft Auto V live on Twitch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch persistent thief try to steal bike from moving car

  19-05-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Humor,Videos,Weird Car News,UKA criminal with a work ethic.Continue reading Watch persistent thief try to steal bike from moving car Watch persistent thief try to steal bike from moving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BlackBerry Updates: New Smartphone Launches, Automotive Security - Forbes

  19-05-2017 21:03
  
  BlackBerry Updates: New Smartphone Launches, Automotive Security
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  BlackBerry has had an interesting couple of weeks, following its surprise $815 million arbitration award from Qualcomm in mid-April. The company's hardware partners have lined up new smartphone launches, while there have been reports that the firm will ...and more »
  
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• Aston Martin may soon follow Ferrari with a London IPO

  19-05-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Rumormill,Aston Martin,FerrariThe move was a huge boon for the Italian automaker.Continue reading Aston Martin may soon follow Ferrari with a London IPO Aston Martin may soon follow Ferrari with a London IPO originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston Martin lands Tom Brady for endorsement deal

  19-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aston Martin signed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to a long-term endorsement deal in which the Super Bowl MVP will be the focal point of a marketing campaign.
  
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• The yin and yang of the 2017 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400

  19-05-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Quick Spins,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe Red Sport 400 has so much potential, and power. Try as we might, we can't love it, though.Continue reading The yin and yang of the 2017 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 The yin and yang of the 2017 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honeywell opens $300 million automotive refrigerant plant

  19-05-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honeywell said it launched production of its eco-friendly Solstice yf refrigerant in its new $300 million plant in Geismar, La.
  
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• EDI Secures Orders From 4 Chinese Automotive OEMS For Electrified Bus Powertrains - CleanTechnica

  19-05-2017 19:30
  
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  EDI Secures Orders From 4 Chinese Automotive OEMS For Electrified Bus Powertrains
  CleanTechnica
  Efficient Drivetrains has announced that it has been selected by four major Chinese automotive OEMs to supply and integrate its EDI PowerDrive 6000 systems into their 8 and 12 meter buses. The EDI PowerDrive 6000 is a purpose-built plug-in hybrid ...
  
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• BMW's Kuhnt adds 2 execs to North American leadership

  19-05-2017 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW's new North America chief has appointed two lieutenants to help him as he works to revive BMW's growth in the key U.S. market.
  
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• U.S. regulators approve VW diesel fix for 84,000 vehicles

  19-05-2017 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EPA and California Air Resources Board announced approval of a fix for about 84,000 older VW diesel vehicles that can emit excess emissions.
  
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• Infiniti Research Announces Top 5 Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry for 2017 - Business Wire (press release)

  19-05-2017 18:42
  
  Business Wire (press release)
  Infiniti Research Announces Top 5 Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry for 2017
  Business Wire (press release)
  remainder of 2017. Infiniti Research defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. With over 14+ years of expertise, automotive market research solutions experts ...and more »
  
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• General Election 2017: what will it mean for cars, roads and the motorist?

  19-05-2017 18:39
  
  From diesel scrappage schemes to zero road death targets, we covers the Election 2017 pledges made by the major political parties 2017-05-20 08:20 The June 8th UK General Election is looming large and the political party machines are in full swing across the country fighting for every possible vote. Amid all the electioneering claims and counter claims, promises and pledges, it can be tricky get a picture of what the main parties would actually do in office, never mind how those policies w
  
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• Best cheap supercars and sports cars

  19-05-2017 18:35
  
  There’s lots of affordable fun to be had with cheap supercars and sports cars. Here are our thrilling high performance bargains 2017-05-19 14:00 Brand new supercars and top-end sports cars are out of most people’s price range, however if you’re prepared to shop around on the used car market you might just be able to make that performance car dream a reality.
  A cheap supercar or cheap sports car from the second hand car market is a cost-efficient way of accessing the kind of th
  
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• Long-term test review: Mercedes E-Class Estate

  19-05-2017 18:12
  
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  Image 1 of 10 21 May, 2017 11:00amTom Barnard
  First report: it looks like our new executive Mercedes E-Class Estate is off to a dazzling startMileage: 7,707
  Economy: 40.6mpg
  It’s the time of year when most of us are waking up in daylight and getting back home before the sun has set. It’s blissful. And yet, I’m a little sad, as I’m not getting to use my favourite gadget on our new Mercedes E-Class Estate.
  The big wagon is packed with technology
  
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• Nissan shows first glimpse of redesigned Leaf EV

  19-05-2017 18:07
  Nissan Motor has released a first glimpse of the redesigned Leaf, what it calls "the next chapter in Nissan's Intelligent Zero-Emissions Mobility".
  
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• Ford to spend $350m at Livonia transmission plant

  19-05-2017 18:07
  
  Ford has announced a US$350m spend at its Livonia Transmission Plant, adding a new transmission as part of a plan to fortify its core automotive business.
  
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• Saudi Arabia Automotive Sensors Market, 2021: Market is Expected ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  19-05-2017 18:05
  
  Saudi Arabia Automotive Sensors Market, 2021: Market is Expected ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  DUBLIN, May 19, 2017 /PR Newswire UK/ -- Saudi Arabia Automotive Sensors Market, 2021: Market is Expected to Increase to $390 Million by 2018 - Research.and more »
  
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• Power for the people who need crossovers | 2018 Audi SQ5 First Drive

  19-05-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,First Drives,CrossoverThe Q5's souped-up sibling is here.Continue reading Power for the people who need crossovers | 2018 Audi SQ5 First Drive Power for the people who need crossovers | 2018 Audi SQ5 First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo's lidar wipers make self-driving cars safer - and they're fun to watch

  19-05-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousSimply being safe isn't enough. Passengers need to know they're safe.Continue reading Waymo's lidar wipers make self-driving cars safer - and they're fun to watch Waymo's lidar wipers make self-driving cars safer - and they're fun to watch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai plans two more plants in China

  19-05-2017 16:55
  
  Hyundai is reportedly planning to add two vehicle manufacturing plants in China to lift its annual capacity there to around 1.8m vehicles.
  
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• Finally, a Bentley Bentayga just for falconers

  19-05-2017 16:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Bentley,SUV,LuxuryIt is the sport of kings.Continue reading Finally, a Bentley Bentayga just for falconers Finally, a Bentley Bentayga just for falconers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault shows us how to charge an electric car while it's moving

  19-05-2017 16:45
  
  Modified Kangoo Z.E and specially built test track demonstrates that it is possible to charge an electric vehicle whilst on the move 2017-05-19 14:00 Electric cars take time to charge – it’s an unavoidable fact, and one that means topping up an electric vehicle currently takes far more time than a quick splash and dash at a petrol station.
  Admittedly, the technology will improve in the future and charging times will tumble, but it's still hard for most people to imagine the process
  
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• Ford will invest $350 million to build new fwd transmissions

  19-05-2017 16:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford said it is investing $350 million in a suburban Detroit plant to support a new transmission for front-wheel-drive vehicles. The move will create or retain 800 jobs.
  
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• Ford will 'create or protect' 800 jobs, invest $350M in transmission plant

  19-05-2017 16:05
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,United States,FutureFord will build another transmission in Livonia.Continue reading Ford will 'create or protect' 800 jobs, invest $350M in transmission plant Ford will 'create or protect' 800 jobs, invest $350M in transmission plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo XC60 review

  19-05-2017 15:42
  
  For: More comfort-oriented than rivals, interior quality, tax efficient plug-in hybridOur Rating: 
  4
  Against: Much pricier than the old model, rivals are more dynamic to drive, rear doors could open wider2017
  The Volvo XC60 is baby brother to the XC90 and borrows much of that car’s mechanical, safety and autonomous techThe XC60 is the best-selling Volvo ever and this new model will only enhance that. Like its big brother the XC90, the XC60 takes a more comfort-oriented appro
  
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• ‘Tesla’s Elon Musk seems scary, but that's imperative if you aim to conquer the world’

  19-05-2017 15:37
  
  Mike Rutherford praises Tesla boss Elon Musk, but thinks tougher times may lie ahead for the American company 2017-05-21 18:00 Tesla’s Elon Musk has everything – and more. Like or loathe him, he’s smart, unpredictably brilliant, ridiculously wealthy, hard-headed, dangerously defiant and the bravest man in the motor industry.
  He seems a bit scary, too. And yes, this is a further compliment, as such a trait is imperative for anyone out to conquer the world. And that’s
  
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• Fuel efficiency causes dip in demand for gasoline

  19-05-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Fuel EfficiencyUS gasoline demand has been weaker than expected this year, but a growing economy and relatively cheap pump prices have the energy industry expecting record demand again this summer driving season, which should help drain the global oil glut.Gasoline demand in the first two months of 2017 was down 2.1 percent from a year ago, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The US gasoline market accounts for roughly 10 percent of global oil consumption, so
  
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• The innovation imperative: agile design in the automotive industry - Information Age

  19-05-2017 15:21
  
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  The innovation imperative: agile design in the automotive industry
  Information Age
  Software will only continue to grow in importance as society progresses to fully autonomous vehicles. Indeed, it's a key reason why car design is becoming so much more complex than it was before. COMMENT. Agile Design. As the industry enters a period ...
  
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• Global Automotive E-retail Market to Grow at a CAGR of 33.7% by 2021 - Rising Popularity & Subsequent Sales of ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  19-05-2017 15:20
  
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  Global Automotive E-retail Market to Grow at a CAGR of 33.7% by 2021 - Rising Popularity & Subsequent Sales of ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The global automotive E-retail market to grow at a CAGR of 33.70% during the period 2017-2021. The report, Global Automotive E-retail Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report ...
  Increasing Preference for better Automotive Seats in Smaller Passenger Cars M
  
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• First US customer gets the keys to $1.9 million Lamborghini Centenario

  19-05-2017 15:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lamborghini,Luxury,SupercarsThe rest of the US customers will get their cars this year.Continue reading First US customer gets the keys to $1.9 million Lamborghini Centenario First US customer gets the keys to $1.9 million Lamborghini Centenario originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to add Android Auto and CarPlay to 2016 SYNC 3 cars via update

  19-05-2017 14:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Lincoln,Infotainment,TechnologyIt's a first for Ford.Continue reading Ford to add Android Auto and CarPlay to 2016 SYNC 3 cars via update Ford to add Android Auto and CarPlay to 2016 SYNC 3 cars via update originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Ford Ka+ White Edition 2017 review

  19-05-2017 14:20
  
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  The Ford Ka+ White Edition adds extra styling and comes loaded with kit, but does it offer value for money?When the Ford Ka+ arrived in the UK last year, it represented such a big step in a new direction that bosses felt it necessary to add the ‘+’ suffix to the established Ka name.
  This new model is a five-door-only sub-supermini designed to rival small cars like the Volkswagen up! and Renault Twingo. It’s noticeably
  
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• Karma Automotive Begins Shipping $130000 Revero Plug-In Hybrid To Eight US Dealerships - Forbes

  19-05-2017 14:20
  
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  Karma Automotive Begins Shipping $130000 Revero Plug-In Hybrid To Eight US Dealerships
  Forbes
  Five years after curtailing production, the most expensive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle on the market is making its way back to showrooms across the country. Karma Automotive shipped the first 10 units of its first and only model, the $130,000 Karma ...
  
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• Daicel, Toyoda Gosei plan capital tie-up to expand airbag businesses

  19-05-2017 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japanese suppliers Daicel and Toyoda Gosei said they will invest in each other's equity, deepening ties as both companies expand their airbag businesses.
  
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• Volvo signs on as official automotive partner of World Sailing - Insidethegames.biz

  19-05-2017 14:17
  
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  Volvo signs on as official automotive partner of World Sailing
  Insidethegames.biz
  Swedish company Volvo has become the official automotive partner of World Sailing after the company signed a deal with the global governing body. Volvo, founded in 1927 and whose headquarters are in Gothenburg, already has a strong affinity with the ...and more »
  
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• Aston Martin and Tom Brady partner for new content series

  19-05-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Design/Style,Aston MartinThe Brady-curated car will debut later this summer.Continue reading Aston Martin and Tom Brady partner for new content series Aston Martin and Tom Brady partner for new content series originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 May 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Union prepared to blow up booby-trapped factory as talks stumble

  19-05-2017 13:38
  A union is threatening to blow up the GM&S stamping plant in central France as the clock ticks towards its liquidation next week (23 May) in the face of dwindling orders.
  
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• Suzuki Swift vs Toyota Yaris vs Skoda Fabia

  19-05-2017 13:28
  
  Can the new Suzuki Swift take the lead in the supermini market with a turbocharged engine? It takes on the Toyota Yaris and Skoda Fabia 2017-05-20 15:00 It’s been a long time coming, but Suzuki has finally fitted a downsized turbo-petrol engine to its all-new Swift supermini, meaning the Japanese model can now compete with rivals such as the Skoda Fabia.
  In the guises we’re testing here, both cars use small blown petrol engines to deliver a useful blend of performance and efficiency
  
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