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• Ford F-150 gets a diesel engine

  12-01-2018 22:43
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFord’s iconic pickup, the F-150, is getting a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel engine. The engine will give the F-150 a power output of 250 horsepower with 440 pound-feet of torque. The truck will get an expected 30 miles per-gallon. For more coverage of the NAIAS 2018 head over to https://www.autoblog.com/detroit-auto-show/Continue reading Ford F-150 gets a diesel engine Ford F-150 gets a diesel engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri
  
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• NHTSA asks automakers for Kobe disclosures

  12-01-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  NHTSA asked 29 carmakers to disclose if the safety of any of their vehicles or engines containing products supplied by Kobe Steel could be affected by data cheating.
  
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• FCA recalls 162,000 2017 Pacificas

  12-01-2018 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Friday it was recalling about 162,500 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans because a software glitch may cause the vehicles to stall.
  
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• GM poised to bring autonomous cars to the masses in 2019

  12-01-2018 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  If GM succeeds in its petition to field a fleet of cars without pedals or steering wheels, says one analyst, 'We'll officially be living in a world of self-driving cars.'
  
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• Michigan dealer group auctions off Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

  12-01-2018 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Michigan dealer group auctioned off the rights to purchase a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, raising a total of $14,700 for local charities.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Corolla doesn’t look like much yet in these spy photos

  12-01-2018 21:02
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Toyota,Sedan,FutureContinue reading2020 Toyota Corolla doesn’t look like much yet in these spy photos2020 Toyota Corolla doesn’t look like much yet in these spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2018 Mercedes G-Class: SUV revealed with mix of old and new

  12-01-2018 20:17
  
  Andy Pringle2018-01-15 02:00
  New longer and wider Mercedes G-Class SUV uncovered, with UK deliveries to start with the G 63 in the summerAfter numerous teasers and leaked images, Mercedes has revealed full details of its new G-Class. According to the brand, the latest version of its iconic SUV is more comfortable, more spacious and more capable on and off the road.
  What will be immediately obvious is that Mercedes’ designers have hardly tinkered with the looks of the company’s longes
  
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• Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept has us dreaming of a future WRX STI

  12-01-2018 19:53
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Auto Salon,Subaru,Sedan,Concept Cars,PerformanceTake a look into Subaru's crystal ball.Continue reading Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept has us dreaming of a future WRX STI Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept has us dreaming of a future WRX STI originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:53:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Reddit user leaks photo of unmasked 2019 Ram 1500

  12-01-2018 19:17
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Detroit Auto Show,RAM,TruckIt's our best look yet at the redesigned full-size pickup.Continue reading Reddit user leaks photo of unmasked 2019 Ram 1500 Reddit user leaks photo of unmasked 2019 Ram 1500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Big push for tiny crossover

  12-01-2018 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's latest crossover, the subcompact Kona, receives top-billing in this giant banner going up Thursday outside Cobo Hall.
  
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• GM Cruise AV plans autonomous car with no steering wheel or pedals

  12-01-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chevrolet,GM,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricGM plans to introduce it to fleets in 2019.Continue reading GM Cruise AV plans autonomous car with no steering wheel or pedals GM Cruise AV plans autonomous car with no steering wheel or pedals originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Competition to prepare Britain’s roads for driverless cars launches

  12-01-2018 18:34
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-15 00:01
  Entrants have until 18 March to submit their plans for future road design, with five ideas to be issued with £30,000 funding ahead of finalA competition to help prepare Britain’s roads for autonomous cars has been launched, and entrants have two months to prepare and put forward their concepts.
  Suggested ideas for consideration include how self-driving and conventional vehicles can coexist on the road, and how roads can evolve to accommodate both autono
  
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• Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades and 3.5-tonne towing capacity

  12-01-2018 18:03
  
  Steve Walker2018-01-12 16:59
  A 3,500kg towing weight is the highlight in a package of upgrades made to the Mitsubishi L200 for 2018Mitsubishi has moved to keep pace in the increasingly competitive UK pick-up truck segment by launching a series of choice upgrades to its L200. The modifications see the truck’s maximum towing weight increase to 3.5-tonnes, bringing Mitsubishi’s offering in line with the best tow trucks in the pick-up class. In addition, the latest Mitsubishi touchscreen
  
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• Lexus LC 500h | Autoblog's 2018 Technology of the Year winner

  12-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Design/Style,Green,Lexus,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,Technology of the YearThe Multi-Stage Hybrid System is a step forward for green powertrains.Continue reading Lexus LC 500h | Autoblog's 2018 Technology of the Year winner Lexus LC 500h | Autoblog's 2018 Technology of the Year winner originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA probes 2018 Tiguan seat belts

  12-01-2018 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  NHTSA said it has opened a preliminary investigation into whether seat belts on new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossovers could fail during a crash.
  
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• Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept shows its face

  12-01-2018 17:06
  
  The front of the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept was revealed in a new image published by Infiniti in a sales press release. It's a slinky four-door sedan.Continue reading Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept shows its face Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept shows its face originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley Bentayga V8 specs and pics revealed: It's the sporty one

  12-01-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Bentley,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt is a tad lighter and has huge optional brakes.Continue reading Bentley Bentayga V8 specs and pics revealed: It's the sporty one Bentley Bentayga V8 specs and pics revealed: It's the sporty one originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrated by encasing one in giant block of amber

  12-01-2018 16:56
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Classics,LuxuryAn early frontrunner for craziest Detroit Auto Show display.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrated by encasing one in giant block of amber Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrated by encasing one in giant block of amber originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020

  12-01-2018 16:50
  
  2018-01-14 09:00
  There are eight new Audi SUVs on the way by the end of the decade, we reveal which models are arriving and whenSUVs are big business these days and one brand that is arguably embracing the rapidly growing sector more than any other is Audi. 
  Over the next two years the German manufacturer is planning to launch eight new premium SUVs, from performance variants to a new luxury flagship. Plus, for the first time Audi will also launch an all-electric model. 
  Below we&rsquo
  
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• Byton Concept electric SUV ride review

  12-01-2018 16:40
  
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  Image 1 of 22 12 Jan, 2018 3:30pmSteve Fowler
  As we get an exclusive ride in the Byton Concept electric SUV at CES, Tesla could have a real fight on its handsAuto Express was invited ‘backstage’ by Byton at CES and onto a specially designed track to experience the new Concept SUV from the passenger seat – and first impressions were that Byton hasn’t just thrown down the gauntlet to the likes of Tesla, they’ve taken it and slapped their rivals around th
  
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• VW launches 2018 Passat GT

  12-01-2018 16:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen will produce a limited run of a U.S.-made Passat GT this year, in part as a way to juice interest as the sedan prepares for a redesign in 2019.
  
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• Learn to drag race a Dodge Demon with Bob Bondurant Racing School

  12-01-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Coupe,Performance,Racing"With great power comes responsibility."Continue reading Learn to drag race a Dodge Demon with Bob Bondurant Racing School Learn to drag race a Dodge Demon with Bob Bondurant Racing School originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA shifts Ram Heavy Duty trucks from Mexico to U.S., creating 2,500 jobs

  12-01-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,RAM,North America,United States,TruckContinue reading FCA shifts Ram Heavy Duty trucks from Mexico to U.S., creating 2,500 jobs FCA shifts Ram Heavy Duty trucks from Mexico to U.S., creating 2,500 jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota GR Super Sport Concept is the TS050's prettier, friendlier cousin

  12-01-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tokyo Auto Salon,Toyota,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,SupercarsBuild it, and the rich will come.Continue reading Toyota GR Super Sport Concept is the TS050's prettier, friendlier cousin Toyota GR Super Sport Concept is the TS050's prettier, friendlier cousin originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Discriminatory financing found at auto dealerships

  12-01-2018 15:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  A report by the National Fair Housing Alliance provides a glimpse of discriminatory pricing tactics in car sales and financing by dealerships.
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT will show off a sportier look in Detroit

  12-01-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Detroit Auto Show,Volkswagen,SedanThe Passat GT is aimed squarely at the U.S. of A. with about 20 updates, mostly cosmetic.Continue reading 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT will show off a sportier look in Detroit 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT will show off a sportier look in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW hits 2017 sales record, but Mercedes keeps lead

  12-01-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,LuxuryMercedes' sales jumped nearly 10 percent.Continue reading BMW hits 2017 sales record, but Mercedes keeps lead BMW hits 2017 sales record, but Mercedes keeps lead originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot 308 GTi vs VW Golf GTI vs Skoda Octavia vRS

  12-01-2018 14:23
  
  2018-01-13 10:00
  Does the revamped Peugeot 308 GTi have what it takes to blow away the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia vRS?As hot hatchbacks have become ever more powerful, offering as much oomph as some out-and-out sports cars, prices have risen inevitably, too.
  There are a handful of these models that have resolutely remained affordable, though, while also advancing performance, comfort, practicality and efficiency. So they deliver exactly what a hot hatchback should.
  • Best ho
  
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• Toyota GR performance brand is gunning for Mercedes-AMG

  12-01-2018 13:17
  
  Steve Sutcliffe2018-01-12 12:13
  Toyota's new Gazoo Racing performance division is looking to take on established rivals with hot Yaris, Supra and GT86 models.Toyota has launched a new global high-performance sub-brand that is set to rival BMW’s M Division, Mercedes’ AMG and Audi’s RS editions, claim company insiders.
  Known simply as GR – which stands for Gazoo Racing – Toyota’s new performance division will roll out globally over the next few years, and will a
  
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• Saudi women-only car show opens, now that they can drive

  12-01-2018 13:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Middle East"Now I'm very interested in buying a car"Continue reading Saudi women-onlycar show opens, now that they can drive Saudi women-onlycar show opens, now that they can drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DETROIT - Mercedes launching G-class with resin cube '79

  12-01-2018 13:00
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz is launching its redesigned G-Class at the Detroit show with the claimed "world's biggest installation of synthetic resin".
  
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• New Bentley Bentayga V8 petrol announced with £136,200 price tag

  12-01-2018 12:53
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-12 12:20
  The new petrol V8 Bentley Bentayga goes on sale to UK customers in March 2018Bentley has unveiled a V8 petrol-powered variant of its Bentayga SUV. It sits in the middle of the Bentayga range and will cost from £136,200 when it goes on sale to UK customers in March.
  Based on same VW MLB-Evo platform as the Audi Q7 and using the VW Group V8 engine in the same state of tune as another sister vehicle, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, the Bentayga petrol V8 bridges the gap b
  
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• ‘Don’t dismiss advice of carrying a blanket, water and bar of chocolate’

  12-01-2018 12:50
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-01-14 16:00
  Drivers should heed winter driving advice and take every possible precaution on the road, argues Mike RutherfordWhen I was a brave young thing I drove from London to Toronto via the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland. Separately, I spent weeks driving on the frozen lakes and seas of northern Scandinavia. But the drive of my life was up the frozen MacKenzie River to Tuktoyaktuk, one of the last Inuit hamlets at the top of the world.Such adventures leave me in no
  
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• ‘A 4x4s is necessary for sub-zero work, but so is the correct winter kit’

  12-01-2018 12:50
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-01-14 16:00
  Drivers should heed winter driving advice and take every possible precaution on the road, argues Mike RutherfordWhen I was a brave young thing I drove from London to Toronto via the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland. Separately, I spent weeks driving on the frozen lakes and seas of northern Scandinavia. But the drive of my life was up the frozen MacKenzie River to Tuktoyaktuk, one of the last Inuit hamlets at the top of the world.Such adventures leave me in no
  
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• Nissan unveils new mobility services in Japan

  12-01-2018 12:11
  Nissan has unveiled Easy Ride, a new robo-vehicle mobility service, as well as E-share mobi car-sharing in Japan.
  
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• Hanon Systems relocates Americas Innovation Centre to Michigan

  12-01-2018 12:07
  Hanon System is relocating its Americas Innovation Centre to Novi, Michigan, to consolidate its existing sites in the State into a single location to drive efficiency.
  
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• Car2go members increase by 30% in 2017

  12-01-2018 12:04
  Car2go grew its membership by 30% last year with 2.97m customers served
  
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• Citroen Relay van review

  12-01-2018 12:00
  
  The Citroen Relay has been a popular panel van for many years, in part due to some favourable finance offers from Citroen. It first arrived in 2006, and in 2014 an updated and improved version was launched to keep pace with its main rivals: the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter. It was updated again with the addition of Euro 6 emissions-compliant diesel engines in 2016, although it was only the engines that were updated, so the Relay can't match newer rivals for tech.
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• From Vegas to Tatarstan - The Week

  12-01-2018 11:39
  There's really only one place to start this week and it has to be in the Nevada desert where the annual tech-fest of the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 kicked off the year in a technological blitz which was high on AI.
  
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• Councils ignore £4.5 million Government EV charge point fund

  12-01-2018 11:38
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-12 10:35
  Local authorities missing out on thousands of EV charge points as just five local councils make use of Government fundsCouncils have failed to make use of a £4.5 million Government fund set up to pay for thousands of electric vehicle charging points, leaving residents left behind in the EV “revolution”.
  Transport minister Jesse Norman, and climate minister Claire Perry, have written to local authorities in the UK, urging them to make use of the fu
  
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• New Skoda Karoq 2.0 TDI 150 Edition review

  12-01-2018 11:18
  
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  Image 1 of 13 12 Jan, 2018 12:15pmJames Brodie
  The flagship Skoda Karoq Edition is as lavish as the new SUV comes, but is it worth the extra money?The Skoda Karoq has already proven that it’s a straightforward and capable contender in the crowded small SUV market, thanks to a healthy mixture of no frills practicality and value for money. It’s also a car Skoda has lofty ambitions for, hence the need for a generously-specced flagship model.
  Step forward the Karoq Edi
  
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• CES - Fingerprint and Gentex team on iris-scanning technology

  12-01-2018 11:16
  Biometrics company, Fingerprint and Gentex are to partner to bring iris-scanning technology to the automotive industry.
  
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• 986bhp Toyota GR Super Sport Concept unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon

  12-01-2018 10:49
  
  2018-01-12 09:55
  Derived from Toyota’s racing programme, the GR Super Sport concept was unveiled in Tokyo with a 986bhp petrol-electric hybrid powertrain Toyota’s Gazoo Racing performance subsidiary has unveiled its Le Mans-derived GR Super Sport Concept at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, with almost 1,000bhp on tap. 
  The plain white GR Super Sport Concept looks to have been directly lifted from Toyota’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) programme. It features the sam
  
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• GKN - Offer rejected, Automotive and Aerospace to separate - Hargreaves Lansdown

  12-01-2018 10:24 via hl.co.uk
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• One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices

  12-01-2018 09:58
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-12 08:57
  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announces findings after conducting almost 4,000 roadside tests on HGV emissions levelsOne in 13 lorries tested by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have been found to be fitted with an emissions cheat device following roadside checks.
  The DVSA conducted emissions tests on 3,735 lorries between August and November 2017, and found 293 had been fitted with devices intended to provide false emissions readings.
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• ZF builds new Poland camera plant creating 300 jobs

  12-01-2018 09:55
  ZF is expanding its footprint in Poland by building a new plant in Czestochowa to manufacture cameras for driver assist systems.
  
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• GAC Group starts construction of new plant in Hubei

  12-01-2018 09:47
  Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group) this week began construction of a new vehicle assembly plant in Yichang in China's central province of Hubei.
  
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• GKN 'rejects takeover offer'

  12-01-2018 09:43
  Reports say that GKN has rejected a takeover offer and is instead proceeding with plans to restructure its operations.
  
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• FCA ramps up US investment

  12-01-2018 09:18
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a number of investments in the US that it says are supported by US tax reform measures passed late last year.
  
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• South Korea imports fall 8% in December

  12-01-2018 09:01
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea fell 8.3% to 20, 428 units last month  compared with 16,778 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
  
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