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• As the iconic Ferrari F40 turns 30, a look back at its development

  21-07-2017 23:40
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Coupe,Classics,SupercarsIt was developed fast, and it came a long way.Continue reading As the iconic Ferrari F40 turns 30, a look back at its development As the iconic Ferrari F40 turns 30, a look back at its development originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft accelerates efforts to develop self-driving cars

  21-07-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThey'll be hiring, too.Continue reading Lyft accelerates efforts to develop self-driving cars Lyft accelerates efforts to develop self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Lexus LC 500 to co-star in Marvel's Black Panther

  21-07-2017 23:14
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Videos,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceMarvel films have featured hot new cars for years.Continue reading The 2018 Lexus LC 500 to co-star in Marvel's Black Panther The 2018 Lexus LC 500 to co-star in Marvel's Black Panther originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russian dash cam plows through a plague of locusts

  21-07-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,GadgetsThe video is a fascinating look at what, sadly for Dagestan, is an annual event.Continue reading Russian dash cam plows through a plague of locusts Russian dash cam plows through a plague of locusts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driving a Ford Ranger through New Zealand was simply breathtaking

  21-07-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,TruckBy the end of our four day trip we had scaled mountains, driven along the cliffs of the coast, through canyons and rain forests.Continue reading Driving a Ford Ranger through New Zealand was simply breathtaking Driving a Ford Ranger through New Zealand was simply breathtaking originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder | Autoblog Minute

  21-07-2017 22:34
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoIt isn't the first F-150 police vehicle ever, but it is the first one to achieve the same pursuit rating of other Ford police vehicles – including its Taurus- and Explorer-based Interceptors, and the new Fusion hybrid-based Police Responder Hybrid Sedan.Continue reading 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder | Autoblog Minute 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:34:31 EDT.Please
  
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• U.S. lawyers suing Volkswagen get $300 million in fees, costs

  21-07-2017 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  A U.S. judge approved $125 million for lawyers who sued VW on behalf of owners of 88,000 3.0-liter diesel vehicles over excess emissions. Lawyers got another $175 million in a previous related case.
  
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• Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is nearly as fast as a Porsche 918 Spyder at the Nurburgring

  21-07-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Sedan,RacingIt's no ordinary WRX STI.Continue reading Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is nearly as fast as a Porsche 918 Spyder at the Nurburgring Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special is nearly as fast as a Porsche 918 Spyder at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoliv Q2 net income drops 13.5%

  21-07-2017 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Autoliv said its net income dropped 13.5 percent during the company's second quarter from a decline in North American and Chinese auto production.
  
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• Fisker, emerging battery supplier Nanotech end joint venture for EMotion EV

  21-07-2017 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  A joint venture between Henrik Fisker's new car company and an emerging battery supplier was unplugged before it could ever charge up.
  
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• Greatest Buick cars of all time

  21-07-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Sedan,RacingA look back at Buick's long history of performance and style.Continue reading Greatest Buick cars of all time Greatest Buick cars of all time originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Florida man shoots tires of AT&T truck | Autoblog Minute

  21-07-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoJorge Jove didn't like the AT&T work trucks in front of his Hialeah home Wednesday morning. So, he retrieved his revolver and began shooting out the tires and the engine.Continue reading Florida man shoots tires of AT&T truck | Autoblog Minute Florida man shoots tires of AT&T truck | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&
  
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• Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car - hemp you can't dent

  21-07-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Green Culture,ElectricWoven hemp is light, durable, biodegradable, and carbon negative.Continue reading Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car - hemp you can't dent Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car - hemp you can't dent originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car

  21-07-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,Green Culture,ElectricWoven hemp is light, durable, biodegradable, and carbon negative.Continue reading Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car Jay Leno drives the Renew cannabis car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft outlines self-driving car plans after earlier partnerships

  21-07-2017 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ride-hailing provider Lyft, emboldened by public stumbles by larger rival Uber, is taking the leap into developing its own fully autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Ford to petition to avoid U.S. recall of 2.5 million vehicles

  21-07-2017 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford wants to avoid a U.S. recall of about 2.5 million vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that the Japanese auto supplier declared defective last week.
  
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• Gentex's Q2 profit up slightly with international sales gains

  21-07-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gentex said its net income jumped 2 percent in the second quarter, repelling the U.S. light-vehicle sales slowdown with growth in international auto-dimming mirror shipments.
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Lower; Falling Automotive Stocks Burden Markets - Nasdaq

  21-07-2017 19:22 via nasdaq.com
  European Equity Benchmarks Close Lower; Falling Automotive Stocks Burden Markets
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  The broad-based major European indices closed lower in Friday's trading session, as automotive stocks weighed down the markets. In economic news, public sector net borrowing in the U.K. (excluding public sector banks) increased by GBP1.9 billion ($2.47 ...
  
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• BMW M8 GTE is looking good in first tests

  21-07-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,BMW,Coupe,RacingIt will hit the track in 2018.Continue reading BMW M8 GTE is looking good in first tests BMW M8 GTE is looking good in first tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM won't really kill off the Chevy Volt and Cadillac CT6, will it?

  21-07-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,SedanIt really seems that the UAW wants to protect jobs by moving production to low-volume plants.Continue reading GM won't really kill off the Chevy Volt and Cadillac CT6, will it? GM won't really kill off the Chevy Volt and Cadillac CT6, will it? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM puts the brakes on portions of headquarters project

  21-07-2017 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM has mothballed plans for one of the more eye-catching portions of its 120,000-square-foot addition and renovation of its world headquarters, the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
  
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• Nissan US launches new driver assist system

  21-07-2017 18:13
  Nissan North America has demonstrated its ProPilot Assist technology to media. The demo cars were Rogue SUVs (sold as X-Trail elsewhere). The system will be available in the US later this year and, after region-specific fine tuning, is due in the UK and Europe in the English-made Qashqai from next autumn. It will also be offered in the recently updated European X-Trail, and the redesigned Leaf due out soon.
  
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• The De Tomaso Pantera | A wedge salad, revisisted

  21-07-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceFor all its faults, the Pantera was wicked fast for its time.Continue reading The De Tomaso Pantera | A wedge salad, revisisted The De Tomaso Pantera | A wedge salad, revisisted originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autos loom large in U.S.-Korea trade talks

  21-07-2017 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration is attempting to rewrite the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, much as it is doing through other means with NAFTA.
  
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• 2018 BMW 230i xDrive | Drivers Notes

  21-07-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:BMW,Quick Spins,Coupe,PerformanceThe 2 Series is just the right size if you don't need a backseat.Continue reading 2018 BMW 230i xDrive | Drivers Notes 2018 BMW 230i xDrive | Drivers Notes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Coolant Market 2017-2021: Top Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  21-07-2017 17:03 via businesswire.com
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  Global Automotive Coolant Market 2017-2021: Top Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive coolant market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive coolant market ...and more »
  
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• BMW 2 Series Convertible 2017 facelift review

  21-07-2017 17:02
  
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  Image 1 of 23 21 Jul, 2017 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  The BMW 2 Series gets a mid-life update, and we try the drop-top version to see what's changedBack in 2013, BMW attempted to distance its coupes and convertibles from the more practical hatchbacks and saloons by assigning them a set of even-numbered model designations. First came the 4 Series, which was joined a year later by the smaller 2 Series.
  That simplified structure has been called into question with the introduction of the 2
  
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• German manufacturers under investigation for collusion

  21-07-2017 16:56
  
  The Volkswagen Group, Daimler and BMW under pressure following report on antitrust collusion 2017-07-21 18:00 Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW are being investigated by Germany’s Federal Cartel Office on suspected antitrust collusion over decades on technology relating to exhaust gas measures on diesel vehicles. German newspaper Spiegel cites documents submitted by VW and another by Daimler as part of its report on the situation.
  The companies allegedly
  
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• BMW issues statement denying Euro 6 diesel emissions collusion with VW and Mercedes

  21-07-2017 16:56
  
  BMW's statement comes after allegations last week of an agreement between VW, Mercedes and BMW to fit smaller AdBlue tanks 2017-07-24 08:50 BMW has commented on recent reports of a suspected antitrust pact between itself, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, relating to exhaust gas emissions on diesel vehicles and collusion over the AdBlue tanks these cars are fitted with to purify diesel emissions.
  In the statement, the firm says: “BMW vehicles are not manipulated and comply with respective leg
  
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• BMW issues statement denying Euro 6 diesel emissions collusion

  21-07-2017 16:56
  
  BMW's statement comes after allegations last week of an agreement between VW, Mercedes and BMW to fit smaller AdBlue tanks 2017-07-24 08:50 BMW has commented on recent reports of a suspected antitrust pact between itself, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, relating to exhaust gas emissions on diesel vehicles and collusion over the AdBlue tanks these cars are fitted with to purify diesel emissions.
  In the statement, the firm says: “BMW vehicles are not manipulated and comply with respective leg
  
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• Viper fans are at the Nurburgring to reclaim production-car speed record

  21-07-2017 16:43
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,Dodge,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsOne last hurrah for the Viper.Continue reading Viper fans are at the Nurburgring to reclaim production-car speed record Viper fans are at the Nurburgring to reclaim production-car speed record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari debuted in Charlie’s Angels | The Car Stays in the Picture

  21-07-2017 16:01
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Ferrari,Coupe,Classics,Performance,SupercarsThe Enzo wasn't even the most expensive car on set, actually.Continue reading Why the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari debuted in Charlie’s Angels | The Car Stays in the Picture Why the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari debuted in Charlie’s Angels | The Car Stays in the Picture originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First US-spec McLaren F1 will be auctioned in August

  21-07-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,SupercarsIt will be offered at the Bonhams Quail Lodge auction.Continue reading First US-spec McLaren F1 will be auctioned in August First US-spec McLaren F1 will be auctioned in August originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUVs rule the roost - the week

  21-07-2017 15:22
  There's no sign yet of any let-up in the popularity of SUVs. Large, small, medium, compact, crossover, they just keep on a-coming. Case in point: in just the last week or so we've had the chance to look over one brand-new model and one substantial redesign.
  
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• GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump

  21-07-2017 15:17
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,Sedan,SUV,TruckHere's a list of the cars at risk.Continue reading GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Sensors Market Analysis and Forecasts 2017-2021: Focus on Pressure, Inertial & Speed Sensors ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-07-2017 15:11 via globenewswire.com
  Global Automotive Sensors Market Analysis and Forecasts 2017-2021: Focus on Pressure, Inertial & Speed Sensors ...
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  The report defines and estimates the market size and future growth potential of automotive sensors market. The global automotive sensors market is estimated to reach $25.56 billion by 2021. The overall demand for automotive sensors is significantly ...and more »
  
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• France top political brass dispatched to GM&S

  21-07-2017 14:52
  Senior French politicians have plunged directly into one of France's most intractable industrial disputes of recent times, as Renault and PSA stamper, GM&S, fights to secure its survival.
  
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• Automakers agree to clean up diesels to avoid ban in German cities

  21-07-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,DieselAudi recalling 850,000 cars for software fix, following Mercedes' recall of 3 million this week.Continue reading Automakers agree to clean up diesels to avoid ban in German cities Automakers agree to clean up diesels to avoid ban in German cities originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Brazil's ethanol producers and automakers sign cooperation accord - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-07-2017 14:10 via just-auto.com
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  Brazil's ethanol producers and automakers sign cooperation accord
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  Brazil is in a privileged position for electricity generation and land vehicle fuel production thanks to its ethanol infrastructure. While countries in the so-called 'developed world' need expensive and hard-to-implement solutions to reduce CO2 ...
  
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• Why Kia won't be building the Stonic SUV in Europe

  21-07-2017 14:08
  Due to the ongoing surge in sales of the Sportage, Kia Motors Europe will not manufacture the Stonic, another, albeit smaller SUV, at its Zilina plant in Slovakia.
  
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• Brazil's ethanol producers and automakers sign cooperation accord

  21-07-2017 14:03
  Brazil is in a privileged position for electricity generation and land vehicle fuel production thanks to its ethanol infrastructure. While countries in the so-called 'developed world' need expensive and hard-to-implement solutions to reduce CO2 emission, with projects sometimes taking decades to deliver tangible results, this country can count on biofuels now.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class First Ride | Truck deluxe

  21-07-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,First Ride,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadIt's good at what it does, but we've got our complaints.Continue reading 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class First Ride | Truck deluxe 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class First Ride | Truck deluxe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Plastic Omnium H1 auto revenue up 30% to EUR3.9bn

  21-07-2017 13:45
  
  Plastic Omnium has posted first-half automotive revenue of EUR3.9bn, up 30%, including EUR492m from exterior body parts, a business acquired in July last year.
  
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• ‘Donald Trump’s domestic auto firms are increasingly weak’

  21-07-2017 13:37
  
  European and Asian car makers could soon outperform GM, Ford and Chrysler in the US, says Mike Rutherford 2017-07-23 17:00 The trouble with Donald Trump is that he wants it both ways. Because he’s desperately trying to protect US jobs, he has a problem with cars built anywhere other than the USA. Fair enough.Yet when Asian and European firms build new factories on his soil, then go on to prove the cars they build are generally better and more desirable than those from GM, Ford and Chrysle
  
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• Plastic Omnium H1 auto revenue up 30% to EUR3.9bn | Automotive ... - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-07-2017 12:46 via just-auto.com
  Plastic Omnium H1 auto revenue up 30% to EUR3.9bn | Automotive ...
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• UK vehicle thefts jump 20% in biggest crime spike for a decade

  21-07-2017 12:42
  
  Nearly 100,000 vehicles were stolen in the UK last year and 250,000 were broken in to according to the latest crime figures 2017-07-21 11:45 Vehicle thefts increased nearly a fifth last year in the UK's biggest crime spike for a decade. Drivers had their vehicle stolen 97,152 times in the Vehicles Year to March 2017, a 19% jump on the previous 12 months, Government figures show.
  Vehicles were broken into 250,000 times, an increase of eight per cent compared to the year before, and incident
  
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• Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen issue voluntary retrofit for V6 and V8 diesels

  21-07-2017 12:41
  
  Up to 850,000 cars across Europe from Volkswagen Group key brands with V6 and V8 engines are eligible for an emissions software fix 2017-07-21 11:38 Audi has announced a new diesel emissions retrofit for customers in Europe, following in the footsteps of a similar move announced earlier this week by Mercedes. A total of 850,000 cars are eligible for the software update.
  The move comes as fresh scepticism of diesel emissions figures is levelled at major European carmakers - an ongoing spillover
  
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• New Range Rover Velar 2017 review

  21-07-2017 12:37
  
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  Image 1 of 28 23 Jul, 2017 (All day)Steve Fowler
  We get behind the wheel of the sexy new Range Rover Velar, and it proves highly capable both on and off roadEverything Jaguar Land Rover touches seems to turn to gold. But with such award-winning success, and the sales growth to match, the expectation from each new launch continues to grow. So can the all-new Range Rover Velar prove the company still has the Midas touch?
  The Velar slots in between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rov
  
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• Kia, GM Korea workers vote for strike action

  21-07-2017 12:28
  
  Workers at Kia Motors in South Korea this week voted in favour of strike action after wage negotiations with the company broke down.
  
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• JLR opens Chery JV China engine plant

  21-07-2017 12:28
  Jaguar Land Rover has opened a Chinese engine plant as part of its RMB10.9bn (US$1.6bn) joint venture with Chery Automobile to manufacture the Ingenium 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine for future Chery JLR vehicles.
  
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