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• Best new cars for $15,000

  02-02-2018 23:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFinding an affordable car is hard. Finding a good car is harder. But finding a good, affordable car? Well, that's the hardest. Here are five choices.Continue reading Best new cars for $15,000 Best new cars for $15,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nobody has invested? Huh?

  02-02-2018 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union address, said Americans are not accustomed to hearing that auto companies are investing in the United States. He might actually have a point.
  
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• January green-car sales reflect a waiting game

  02-02-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:United States,Electric,HybridContinue reading January green-car sales reflect a waiting game January green-car sales reflect a waiting game originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota sold record 1.52 million hybrids in 2017

  02-02-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Lexus,Toyota,Emissions,Green Automakers,HybridNow it's time to sell more hydrogen and battery electric vehicles.Continue reading Toyota sold record 1.52 million hybrids in 2017 Toyota sold record 1.52 million hybrids in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. seeks major fines against Fiat Chrysler

  02-02-2018 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Justice Department has offered to settle a lawsuit over diesel emissions violations against Fiat Chrysler if the carmaker recalls 104,000 vehicles and pays a substantial civil penalty.
  
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• FCA's 5 spots add power to muted Super Bowl lineup

  02-02-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a year where the auto roster is thinner than usual, FCA will be in position to hog the spotlight again.
  
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• Cadillac XT4 crossover to debut in New York City

  02-02-2018 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cadillac's newest crossover, the XT4, will make its world debut in the Big Apple next month as part of the New York auto show.
  
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• IndyCar putting windshield with jet fighter materials through first on-track test

  02-02-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingIt's been in development for two years.Continue reading IndyCar putting windshield with jet fighter materials through first on-track test IndyCar putting windshield with jet fighter materials through first on-track test originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA will air five ads in Super Bowl

  02-02-2018 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to air five Super Bowl spots -- sprinkled across all four quarters of the game -- touting the Jeep and Ram brands.
  
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• 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 prototype shows off differences from Silverado

  02-02-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,GMC,TruckThe fancier Silverado.Continue reading 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 prototype shows off differences from Silverado 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 prototype shows off differences from Silverado originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• For German automakers, an ugly past that won't go away

  02-02-2018 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  The moral depths to which Volkswagen was willing to sink in order to defraud public opinion about the risks from diesel exhaust has since snowballed into an animal rights issue.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

  02-02-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Sedan,Classics,Police/EmergencyHere's a former Lone Tree Police Department Police Interceptor in a Denver wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Junkyard Gem: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Siberian tuners make Mercedes G-Class replica out of ice — and you can drive it

  02-02-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Off-RoadWinters are long in Siberia.Continue reading Siberian tuners make Mercedes G-Class replica out of ice — and you can drive it Siberian tuners make Mercedes G-Class replica out of ice — and you can drive it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• APAC Tops the Global Automotive Headliner Market | Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  02-02-2018 18:23 via businesswire.com
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  APAC Tops the Global Automotive Headliner Market | Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive headliner market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive headliner market from 2018-2022 ...and more »
  
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• German university says no danger to people in auto industry-funded tests

  02-02-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  A German university teaching hospital that has been caught up in an outcry over auto industry tests on the impact of nitrogen dioxide on humans said on Friday there was no danger to the people involved.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Pretty but imperfect

  02-02-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lexus,Quick Spins,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceBut it's still very nice.Continue reading 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Pretty but imperfect 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Pretty but imperfect originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German vehicle output disrupted for 3rd day by union strikes

  02-02-2018 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Car factories across Germany were at a standstill on Friday as industrial workers staged a third day of 24-hour strikes, focusing on plants owned by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and BMW.
  
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• New BMW X5 drops almost all camo in new spy shots

  02-02-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,SUVThere's not much camouflage left on this BMW X5 test mule.Continue reading New BMW X5 drops almost all camo in new spy shots New BMW X5 drops almost all camo in new spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota beats 'electrified' target three years early

  02-02-2018 17:32
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) said it had sold 1.52m vehicles with electrified powertrains worldwide.
  
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• Major changes to the Cox Automotive leadership team - Car Dealer Magazine

  02-02-2018 17:14 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
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  Major changes to the Cox Automotive leadership team
  Car Dealer Magazine
  COX Automotive has announced today that its chief executive officer will be transitioning to a new role as chief operating officer for its international operations. Effective from July 1, 2018, current CEO Michael Buxton will transitions to this new ...
  Cox Automotive reshuffles top executives, appoints Manheim MDVerdictall 2 news articles »
  
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• Volkswagen Arteon is confident, handsome and anonymously stylish - Wallpaper*

  02-02-2018 17:13 via wallpaper.com
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  Volkswagen Arteon is confident, handsome and anonymously stylish
  Wallpaper*
  Volkswagen's decision to push itself up market never quite struck a chord with the car-buying public. The fabulously over-engineered Phaeton from 2002 remains an iconic piece of luxury design, but despite being just as capable as its rivals, the car ...and more »
  
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• Volvo Cars sees huge US sales rise in January

  02-02-2018 17:09
  Geely's Volvo Cars claimed it was "off to a good start" for 2018 after booking a global year on year sales increase of 22.4% in January, growing volume in all its main markets.
  
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• New BMW X2 SUV 2018 review

  02-02-2018 16:55
  
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  Image 1 of 23 4 Feb, 2018 11:00pmLawrence Allan
  We deliver our verdict on the BMW X1-based X2 SUV ahead of its imminent arrival in UK showroomsPremium SUVs are one of the car industry’s biggest cash cows at the moment, which explains why the German ‘big three’ appear to be so obsessed with them. Mercedes has no less than seven SUVs in its range, with Audi and BMW not far behind – and all three have more on the way in the next 12 months.
  With the choice of co
  
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• 2020 Chevy Silverado HD and Dually caught in winter testing

  02-02-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GM,Truck,FutureThese big boys don't mind the cold.Continue reading 2020 Chevy Silverado HD and Dually caught in winter testing 2020 Chevy Silverado HD and Dually caught in winter testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Another Tesla Model S shooting brake is on the way

  02-02-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Wagon,Electric,LuxuryItalian outfit Ares Design wants to give it a far more luxurious interior.Continue reading Another Tesla Model S shooting brake is on the way Another Tesla Model S shooting brake is on the way originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Renault Grand Scenic

  02-02-2018 16:15
  
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  Image 1 of 21 2 Feb, 2018 3:00pmSteve Walker
  First report: with its SUV-inspired looks, MPV is right at home out in the countryMileage: 1,439Economy: 45.3mpg
  What has happened to the Renault Scenic? The French firm’s big-selling family MPV brand has adopted the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em’ approach to the all-encompassing SUV onslaught that is currently gripping the car market. 
  All the signs suggest that buyers want the tough, big-whee
  
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• Massive 'Porsche Effect' exhibit opens at Petersen Automotive ... - Los Angeles Times

  02-02-2018 16:04 via latimes.com
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  Massive 'Porsche Effect' exhibit opens at Petersen Automotive ...
  Los Angeles Times
  February 3 will see the opening of the largest gathering of vintage Porsche motorcars ever assembled outside of Germany, when the Petersen Automotive Museum opens its “Porsche Effect” exhibit. The show will run through 2019.and more »
  
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• German car production stalled by third day of strikes

  02-02-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:UAW/Unions,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading German car production stalled by third day of strikes German car production stalled by third day of strikes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda books healthy FYQ3 profit, raises full-year forecast

  02-02-2018 15:53
  Honda has posted operating profit up 37.4% to 284.5bn yen in the quarter to the end of December 31st (Q3 of the current fiscal year).
  
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• ShapeTex preforms successful in automotive parts - CompositesWorld

  02-02-2018 15:44 via compositesworld.com
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  ShapeTex preforms successful in automotive parts
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  Shape Machining Ltd (Witney, Oxfordshire, UK) has successfully manufactured lightweight composite parts using ShapeTex preforms in a recent automotive development program. Shape Machining Ltd Managing Director, Peter McCool, said “Our ongoing research ...
  
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• ‘Land Rover just did the unthinkable in the World Car of the Year Final’

  02-02-2018 15:31
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-02-04 16:00
  This week, Mike Rutherford talks about the World's manufacturing elites and how that could soon include the British Who built the best cars in the world over the last decade or so? Germany and Japan, I’d argue. Nobody’s pretending they’re perfect – both have produced a few automotive abominations over the years. But, credit where it’s due, they have got their cars right far more frequently than they’ve got ’em wrong.
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• Toyota to unfurl Super Bowl ad blitz

  02-02-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota is making its biggest Super Bowl ad buy ever with two spots that push its global Olympics and Paralympics sponsorships and a third ad that will continue its long-running "Let's Go Places" campaign.
  
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• Global Automotive Headliners Market: 4 Valuable Forecasts by Fact.MR for 2017 – 2026 - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  02-02-2018 15:05 via globenewswire.com
  Global Automotive Headliners Market: 4 Valuable Forecasts by Fact.MR for 2017 – 2026
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  In terms of value, a CAGR of 7.4% has been projected for the global automotive headliners market by a new Fact.MR report, for the forecast period (2017-2026). Sales of automotive headliners around the world are slated to exceed 250,000,000 units by ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Review | Four shrieking cylinders on the bleeding edge

  02-02-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:First Ride,Motorcycle,PerformanceIt's hard to understate how controversial the move to a V4 is for Ducati — or how sweet the powerplant is.Continue reading 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Review | Four shrieking cylinders on the bleeding edge 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Review | Four shrieking cylinders on the bleeding edge originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's China efforts hit a bump as it recalls half-million cars

  02-02-2018 14:54
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Ford,Safety,Crossover,Sedan,SUVThe recall will "correct a concern related to brake hoses."Continue reading Ford's China efforts hit a bump as it recalls half-million cars Ford's China efforts hit a bump as it recalls half-million cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Turkish automotive market hit by drop in light truck sales - Hurriyet Daily News

  02-02-2018 14:21 via hurriyetdailynews.com
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  Turkish automotive market hit by drop in light truck sales
  Hurriyet Daily News
  The number of cars sold in Turkey rose 4 percent year-on-year to reach 26,611 in January, the Automotive Distributors Association (ODD) said on Feb. 2. Overall automotive sales, including light trucks, however, dropped to 35,076 in the month, a fall of ...and more »
  
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• How Tesla Semi's first truck charging stations will be built

  02-02-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricCompanies who reserved the big truck are preparing the infrastructure nowContinue reading How Tesla Semi's first truck charging stations will be built How Tesla Semi's first truck charging stations will be built originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Government plans new laws to catch carmakers fitting emissions defeat devices

  02-02-2018 14:20
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-02 14:15
  Consultation proposes new rule outlawing “supplying a vehicle using a defeat device”. The law would apply to carmakers and dealersThe Department for Transport (DfT) is planning to crack down on carmakers fitting emissions defeat devices, with a set of new laws that would bring in stiff penalties for those caught cheating. 
  The proposed rules are set out in a DfT consultation document, which details the Government’s intention to make it an off
  
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• New Aston Martin DB4 G.T. 2018 review

  02-02-2018 14:17
  
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  Image 1 of 22 3 Feb, 2018 3:00pmSean Carson
  We wind back the clock and hit the road in the reborn 1959 Aston Martin DB4 G.T.If you’re a multi-millionaire wanting the latest plaything you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to cars. There are a number of track-only hypercar specials – with or without hybrid power – already in existence.
  You could put your deposit down on a new Aston Martin Valkyrie, one of the latest to join the fray. However, if exclusivity,
  
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• What was VW smoking? The week

  02-02-2018 14:07
  "Volkswagen's supervisory board has reportedly called for an immediate inquiry into who within VW ordered scientific tests in which monkeys were exposed to harmful diesel fumes as reports in Germany say that humans have also been subject to tailpipe emissions testing." Quote unquote. Hardly an original joke but 'what were they smoking?' comes to mind. 'Or were they breathing the same 'clean' diesel fumes?' As a certain UK tabloid columnist is fond of writing: "You couldn't make it up."
  
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• Toyota sets tough China sales target for 2018

  02-02-2018 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota's target for China sales this year is nearly 9 percent above its 2017 tally but factory constraints and other hurdles will make it a tough goal to meet, company officials say.
  
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• Ferrari hybrids, SUV are in the plan to double earnings by 2022

  02-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Ferrari,Coupe,SUV,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceMarchionne: An SUV would be for "the selected few," and only Ferrari can build a true EV supercar.Continue reading Ferrari hybrids, SUV are in the plan to double earnings by 2022 Ferrari hybrids, SUV are in the plan to double earnings by 2022 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch says "nothing set in stone" as Rodez sweats on future

  02-02-2018 13:21
  Bosch says there is "nothing set in stone" concerning the future of its diesel injector plant in Southern France as unions continue to express fears surrounding potential job cuts.
  
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• South Korean domestic sales rise 6% in January

  02-02-2018 13:20
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five largest automakers rose 5.9% to 112,452 units in January from 106,210 units a year earlier, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Schaeffler revenue up 5.9% to EUR14bn in 2017

  02-02-2018 13:11
  Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced preliminary financial figures for 2017.
  
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• Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7 Series

  02-02-2018 13:00
  
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  The latest Mercedes S-Class meets the BMW 7 Series in limo battle that’s raged for decadesDespite the push towards SUVs, the best luxury cars you can buy are still traditional four-door limousines.
  These long-wheelbase models are built with comfort and luxury at the core of their designs, and with that comes loads of hi-tech equipment, plush interiors and world-beating ride quality. This new Mercedes S-Class is an update of its predecessor, and it’s had a thorough re
  
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• Hendy Automotive awards top technicians at annual awards - Motor Trader

  02-02-2018 12:22 via motortrader.com
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  Hendy Automotive awards top technicians at annual awards
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  Top technicians and administrative staff from Hendy Automotive celebrated this week at the company's annual awards ceremony. The service awards were hosted by TV presenter Alex Brooker with entertainment on the night from electric string quartet Escala ...
  
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• Auto strikes grip Germany as union demands 6% pay hike

  02-02-2018 11:56
  A wave of strikes in the metalworking and electrical industries is continuing to sweep Germany today (2 February) as unions seek significantly improved wage increases and holiday benefits.
  
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• Volkswagen Brazil's virtuous new compact saloon

  02-02-2018 11:39
  New vehicles are becoming ever more sophisticated and stylish in Brazil.
  
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• Sleek new Peugeot 4008 coupe-SUV spotted

  02-02-2018 11:00
  Peugeot aims to shake up the coupe-SUV sector with the 4008
  
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