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• ZF, Hella form partnership to boost self-driving sensors business

  20-06-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ZF said it is collaborating with fellow German component supplier Hella to develop radar and camera technology in a bid to bolster its autonomous system portfolio.
  
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• Tesla in talks to open Superchargers to other automakers

  20-06-2017 22:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Green Driving,ElectricIt's unclear how this would benefit Tesla owners.Continue reading Tesla in talks to open Superchargers to other automakers Tesla in talks to open Superchargers to other automakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge Demon allocation method to fight dealer mark-ups

  20-06-2017 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dodge, as it prepares to allocate 3,000 of its 840-hp Challenger SRT Demons, is determined not to repeat bad dealer behavior that marred the 2014 launch of the Hellcats.
  
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• Uber belatedly offers tipping as part of its renewed focus

  20-06-2017 21:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyIt also adds $2 for teen riders, and optional injury protection insurance.Continue reading Uber belatedly offers tipping as part of its renewed focus Uber belatedly offers tipping as part of its renewed focus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Dodge is making sure dealers don't gouge Demon buyers

  20-06-2017 21:20
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Coupe,PerformanceProduction priority goes to cars at or below MSRP.Continue reading How Dodge is making sure dealers don't gouge Demon buyers How Dodge is making sure dealers don't gouge Demon buyers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Almost Jeffersonian | 2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Second Drive

  20-06-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Kia,Car Buying,Sedan,Electric,HybridIn the science of the plug-in hybrid, there's little new.Continue reading Almost Jeffersonian | 2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Second Drive Almost Jeffersonian | 2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Second Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi to star in new Spider-Man movie

  20-06-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi is giving moviegoers an exclusive first look at the 2018 Audi A8 on July 7 as Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters. Audi also plans to show off two other vehicles in the movie.
  
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• Uber to allow tipping for drivers, reversing long-standing policy

  20-06-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber will, for the first time, allow drivers to collect tips through the Uber smartphone app -- part of a broader effort to improve its often-contentious relationship with its drivers.
  
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• BMW i3 still has the coolest interior on the market

  20-06-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hatchback,Electric,Hybrid,LuxuryA production car that actually feels like a concept.Continue reading BMW i3 still has the coolest interior on the market BMW i3 still has the coolest interior on the market originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sell your own: 2001 Honda S2000

  20-06-2017 20:12
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Honda,Used Car Buying,Convertible,PerformanceHonda's two-place convertible is a Miata with more power or a Z4 with more attainability.Continue reading Sell your own: 2001 Honda S2000 Sell your own: 2001 Honda S2000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas brings back $2,500 EV incentive, but excludes Tesla

  20-06-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Green Automakers,United States,ElectricTexas had discontinued the state-funded electric vehicle perk in 2015.Continue reading Texas brings back $2,500 EV incentive, but excludes Tesla Texas brings back $2,500 EV incentive, but excludes Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Jaguar E-Pace (almost) revealed in new spy photos

  20-06-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jaguar,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryJust clean bodywork on display here.Continue reading 2018 Jaguar E-Pace (almost) revealed in new spy photos 2018 Jaguar E-Pace (almost) revealed in new spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen I.D. Buzz | Autoblog Minute

  20-06-2017 19:32
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoOld-school vw fanboys & girls rejoice.
  Volkswagen I.D. Buzz EV Concept is slated for production.
  Volkswagen is going all-in on electric vehicles in
  an effort to reinvent itself and move past its current diesel-darkened image.Continue reading Volkswagen I.D. Buzz | Autoblog Minute Volkswagen I.D. Buzz | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:32:29 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• Why the Mercedes A class is coming after a 20-year wait

  20-06-2017 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Mercedes-Benz A class has been different things at different times during its relatively short life span. The nameplate is 20 years old, and for all 20 of those years, Mercedes has declined to offer it in America. Until now.
  
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• HTT signs on South Korea to build a full-scale Hyperloop

  20-06-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,South Korea,Emerging Technologies,TechnologySeoul to Pusan in 20 minutes, as opposed to three hours.Continue reading HTT signs on South Korea to build a full-scale Hyperloop HTT signs on South Korea to build a full-scale Hyperloop originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dacia Sandero 1.0-litre SCe 75 Ambiance review

  20-06-2017 18:36
  
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  Image 1 of 13 20 Jun, 2017 5:30pmLawrence Allan
  You know an entry-level Dacia Sandero is going to be cheap but is it also good? Let's find out...We had our first taste of the updated UK-spec Dacia Sandero back in February, but that car featured Dacia’s turbocharged 0.9-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. In keeping with the Romanian carmaker’s value-for-money mantra, we’re trying the new entry-level engine for the first time to see whether it’s a saving too
  
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• Watch the Chevy Bolt earn IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' crash rating

  20-06-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Chevrolet,GM,Safety,ElectricIts headlights are the weak link.Continue reading Watch the Chevy Bolt earn IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' crash rating Watch the Chevy Bolt earn IIHS 'Top Safety Pick' crash rating originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford US to import Focus from China instead of Mexico

  20-06-2017 18:12
  
  Ford said its next-generation Focus for the US would be sourced primarily from a joint venture in China, instead of Mexico, saving an additional US$500m on top of the $500 million savings announced earlier this year by cancelling plans for a new factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and moving production to the Hermosillo, Mexico, plant.
  
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• Road deaths rise puts UK behind most European countries

  20-06-2017 18:07
  
  Road fatalities in the UK rose by four per cent last year prompting more calls for improved road safety 2017-06-20 17:10 The UK has been found trailing most European countries in the push to reduce road deaths, with the number of people killed on the country’s roads rising four per cent last year.
  Figures from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) show 1,878 people died on UK roads in 2016, compared to 1,804 in 2015.
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  Since 2010 the UK has cut fa
  
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• VW waves green flag for Microbus-styled electric MPV

  20-06-2017 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen's long-awaited Microbus-styled MPV will see production as an electric vehicle, Auto Express reported.
  
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• Slovak PM storms into VW strike by backing higher wages

  20-06-2017 17:13
  Slovakia's Prime Minister has waded into the start of today's (20 June) strike by Volkswagen workers at its Bratislava plant by publicly backing the mass walkout.
  
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• Kia finally unveils the all-new Stonic compact crossover

  20-06-2017 17:05
  
  Filed under:Kia,Crossover,SUVThe B-segment crossover is the new hotness.Continue reading Kia finally unveils the all-new Stonic compact crossover Kia finally unveils the all-new Stonic compact crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Hyundai Santa Fe carries Kona cues

  20-06-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Hyundai,Crossover,BudgetIt looks aggressive.Continue reading Next Hyundai Santa Fe carries Kona cues Next Hyundai Santa Fe carries Kona cues originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to import U.S. Focus from China instead of Mexico

  20-06-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford plans to import its next-generation Focus sedan from China, abandoning plans to build the small car in Mexico. Production will begin in the second half of 2019.
  
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• Kia Venga to be axed to make way for the Stonic

  20-06-2017 15:52
  
  It's Venga out at Kia as the firm's mini MPV will make way for the new Stonic crossover 2017-06-20 15:10 The arrival of the new Kia Stonic crossover will see the Venga mini-MPV axed from Kia’s range, as the firm seeks to streamline its line-up and chase sales in the ever-growing European SUV market sector. 
  Kia's European Chief Operating Officer, Michael Cole told us at the reveal of the new Kia crossover that a new generation of the Venga would be “difficult to justify”
  
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• Remember Mexico plant Trump criticized? Ford will import Focus from China instead

  20-06-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,China,North America,HatchbackIt was going to be built in the Mexico plant that Ford had planned.Continue reading Remember Mexico plant Trump criticized? Ford will import Focus from China instead Remember Mexico plant Trump criticized? Ford will import Focus from China instead originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Porsche 911 Turbo S spotted at Nurburgring with wide body

  20-06-2017 15:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,CoupeIt has big intakes, too.Continue reading Next Porsche 911 Turbo S spotted at Nurburgring with wide body Next Porsche 911 Turbo S spotted at Nurburgring with wide body originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mild hybrid Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace models spied testing

  20-06-2017 15:08
  
  Part-electrified versions of the XE, XF and F-Pace SUV are on the horizon according to these new spy shots 2017-06-20 15:15 Jaguar is plotting a three pronged hybrid offensive according to this batch of spy shots sent to us from the United States, revealing HEV versions of the XE, XF and F-Pace SUV undergoing assessment by JLR engineers.
  The cars in the pictures themselves do little to hint at their mild-hybrid underpinnings – they look just like any regular versions of Jaguar&r
  
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• Continental joins autonomous driving platform with BMW, Intel and Mobileye

  20-06-2017 15:07
  Continental said it had become a development partner and system integrator in the collaboration between BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye for automated driving.
  
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• Third-place Le Mans finisher disqualified, giving Jackie Chan's cars a 2-3 finish

  20-06-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingPARIS - The third-placed Vaillant Rebellion car driven by Brazilian Nelson Piquet Junior, Denmark's David Heinemeier Hansson and Switzerland's Mathias Beche has been disqualified from the Le Mans 24 Hours standings after technical checks.The second tier LMP2 team intended to appeal, organizers added on Monday -- a day after the race finished at the Circuit de la Sarthe.The disqualification means that the Jackie Chan DC Racing number 37 car driven by China's David Ch
  
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• Tesla death crash driver ignored warnings

  20-06-2017 14:53
  
  A man killed in a crash last year while using semi-autonomous driving in his Tesla Model S sedan kept his hands off the wheel for extended periods of time despite repeated automated warnings not to do so, a US government report said.
  
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• Tesla driver in fatal 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings

  20-06-2017 14:38
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,Autonomous,ElectricDuring a 37-minute drive, his hands were on the wheel for 25 seconds.Continue reading Tesla driver in fatal 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings Tesla driver in fatal 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Kia Niro EV to join line-up in 2018

  20-06-2017 14:37
  
  An all-electric version of the Kia Niro SUV is to arrive next year, but no more bespoke EVs are planned 2017-06-20 13:37 Kia will add a third model to its Niro line-up next year with the launch of a fully electric version, according to Kia’s European Chief Operating Officer Michael Cole. 
  The addition of the Niro EV will contribute to Kia’s (and sister brand Hyundai) aim to launch 31 electrified vehicles by 2020. It will join the hybrid and plugin hybrid versions of the Ni
  
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• Daimler starts construction of Russian car assembly plant

  20-06-2017 14:31
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has started construction of a EUR250m fully flexible passenger car assembly plant in Russia where it has so far concentrated on commercial vehicle production (partnerships with GAZ and YaMZ).
  
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• UK automotive manufacturers turned over £77.5 billion in 2016 according to SMMT - AM-online

  20-06-2017 13:17 via am-online.com
  
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  UK automotive manufacturers turned over £77.5 billion in 2016 according to SMMT
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  The SMMT has revealed that UK automotive manufacturers turned over a record-breaking £77.5 billion in 2016. Figures released today by the SMMT, from the UK automotive's sustainability report, show that the industry has had its seventh consecutive year ...
  UK Automotive calls for "business as usual" interim Brexit arrangements to avoid "cliff edge"just-auto.com (subscription)all 56 new
  
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• Mulgari Automotive launches bespoke vehicle ownership programme - shropshirestar.com

  20-06-2017 13:16 via shropshirestar.com
  
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  Mulgari Automotive launches bespoke vehicle ownership programme
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  The styling and tuning house will now be able to offer a completely personal ownership process, with brand new cars tailored to an individual's specification. Benjamin Sunners, owner of Mulgari Automotive, said: “From our experience, we have seen how ...and more »
  
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• Mulgari Automotive launches bespoke vehicle ownership programme - expressandstar.com

  20-06-2017 13:16 via expressandstar.com
  
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  Mulgari Automotive launches bespoke vehicle ownership programme
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  The styling and tuning house will now be able to offer a completely personal ownership process, with brand new cars tailored to an individual's specification. Benjamin Sunners, owner of Mulgari Automotive, said: “From our experience, we have seen how ...and more »
  
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• UK Automotive calls for "business as usual" interim Brexit arrangements to avoid "cliff edge"

  20-06-2017 13:10
  The UK automotive industry has called on the government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union until a final agreement on a new relationship with the EU is negotiated and implemented. 
  
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• Your guide to the big summer car shows of 2017

  20-06-2017 12:45
  
  We round up the hottest car shows in Britain for summer 2017 2017-06-20 15:05 There’s nothing we Brits love more than a scorching day out – and it’s even better if it’s full of sizzling metal. And summer 2017 has petrolheads well and truly catered for, as there’s barely a weekend without a top car show.  
  We’ve rounded up the best car show events the sunshine months have to offer – none of which involves being cooped up in stuffy motor show halls.&
  
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• Tata Steel launches new lubrication treatment for outer panels

  20-06-2017 12:36
  
  Following close cooperation with a leading chemicals supplier, Tata Steel has launched Prime Lubrication Treatment (PLT), a so-called booster lubricant, consisting of a thin coating that is applied in the galvanising line prior to applying the conventional oil layer.
  
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• IAC opens India engineering centre, breaks supplier park ground

  20-06-2017 12:14
  
  IAC has opened an engineering centre in Pune, India as well as holding the groundbreaking ceremony for a manufacturing site within General Motors' new supplier park in Arlington, Texas.
  
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• UK automotive achieves record turnover of GBP77.5bn in seventh consecutive year of growth

  20-06-2017 12:07
  The UK automotive industry continued to advance its sustainability in 2016, making gains in productivity, economic contribution and environmental impact, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Navya to establish its first US assembly plant in Michigan

  20-06-2017 12:04
  
  Navya will establish its first assembly plant outside Europe in South East Michigan and plans to hire a team of 15 people at the facility by the end of 2017.
  
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• Bridgestone ploughs finance into ClearMotion

  20-06-2017 12:03
  
  Bridgestone Americas has ploughed an unspecified amount of finance into ClearMotion, a venture-backed technology company developing road sensing software and hardware.
  
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• UK car industry calls for a special EU deal to avoid Brexit "cliff edge"

  20-06-2017 11:07
  
  The automotive industry faces falling off a "cliff edge" if a trade deal with the EU is not reached in two years' time2017-06-20 10:10 The UK must secure access to the European single market and customs union through a transitional deal to stop the automotive sector falling off a “cliff edge” following the Brexit negotiations, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said. 
  The automotive industry body warned that Brexit poses a threat to the sector and is
  
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• Skoda Citigo-based Element beach buggy concept designed by students

  20-06-2017 10:40
  
  Trainee painters, electricians, body makers, motor mechanics and logistics specialists from Skoda Academy create Citigo based electric buggy 2017-06-20 09:30 Skoda has revealed a new concept car penned and built by 22 students at the firm’s Vocational School of Engineering, based at the carmarker’s headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic.
  Called the Skoda Element, it’s an all-electric beach buggy based on the Skoda Citigo city car and is the latest Skoda con
  
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• New Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2017 review

  20-06-2017 10:00
  
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  Image 1 of 20 20 Jun, 2017 12:00pmRichard Ingram
  Massive new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estate is set to make big impression in a market where practicality is keyAlthough we drove the new Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport back in March, first deliveries aren’t expected until the end of this month. However, before the hatchback officially arrives in the UK, we’ve been given an opportunity to try its more practical Sports Tourer estate sibling.
  As before, the range will
  
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• Lincoln unwraps extended-length Navigator SUV

  20-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lincoln's new extended-length Navigator will be nearly a foot longer than the redesigned 2018 Navigator and include more cargo space than the regular version.
  
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• UK local content rising in UK car build

  20-06-2017 06:58
  The Automotive Council, a joint UK auto industry and government organisation setting strategic direction for the UK automotive sector, says that the level of UK parts content is continuing to rise.
  
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• Tesla near deal for first factory in China, report says

  20-06-2017 01:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An agreement with the city of Shanghai would allow Tesla to establish EV manufacturing operations in the Lingang development zone and could come as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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