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• Net soars at ADESA's parent on tax gains

  20-02-2018 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Net income at KAR Auction Services, ADESA's parent, soared in the fourth quarter because of a special gain related to the changes in federal corporate taxes.
  
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• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets major powertrain updates, Geneva reveal

  20-02-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Mitsubishi,SUV,HybridThe 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets a larger, Atkinson-cycle engine and more powerful electric drivetrain components.Continue reading Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets major powertrain updates, Geneva reveal Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets major powertrain updates, Geneva reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• On day the new Red Bull F1 car debuts, Daniel Ricciardo crashes it

  20-02-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Mitsubishi,SUV,HybridMinor damage, the team says, but another report differsContinue reading On day the new Red Bull F1 car debuts, Daniel Ricciardo crashes it On day the new Red Bull F1 car debuts, Daniel Ricciardo crashes it originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NBA All-Star Weekend boosts Autotrader's new site

  20-02-2018 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Autotrader took advantage of its long-standing NBA sponsorship to promote its redesigned website and set a record in online traffic during All-Star Weekend.
  
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• VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected

  20-02-2018 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Virginia judge rejected a request by VW to delay several of the company's trials over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners.
  
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• The Lotus 3-Eleven 430 is the fastest street-legal Lotus built

  20-02-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Lotus,Convertible,Performance180 mph good for you?Continue reading The Lotus 3-Eleven 430 is the fastest street-legal Lotus built The Lotus 3-Eleven 430 is the fastest street-legal Lotus built originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets digging permit in D.C.

  20-02-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Tesla,Emerging TechnologiesHyperloop competitors are also eyeing Chicago-Cleveland, India routesContinue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets digging permit in D.C.Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets digging permit in D.C.originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sock and vac cleaning hack | Car Hacks

  20-02-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Weird Car News,Original VideoIn this episode of Car Hacks, Amr tries using a vacuum and a sock to remove a pile of change from his center console.Continue reading Sock and vac cleaning hack | Car Hacks Sock and vac cleaning hack | Car Hacks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo returns to F1 racing by sponsoring Sauber for 2018

  20-02-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Alfa Romeo,Ferrari,RacingIt's been three decades.Continue reading Alfa Romeo returns to F1 racing by sponsoring Sauber for 2018 Alfa Romeo returns to F1 racing by sponsoring Sauber for 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Diesel-powered 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan; could it come to America?

  20-02-2018 20:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadThe compact diesel truck market is about to expand.Continue reading Diesel-powered 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan; could it come to America? Diesel-powered 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan; could it come to America? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Diesel 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan

  20-02-2018 20:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadThe compact diesel truck market is about to expand.Continue reading Diesel 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan Diesel 2019 Ford Ranger Wildtrak caught testing in Michigan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recalls Tundra, Sequoia for seat and traction-control issues

  20-02-2018 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota will recall 8,800 Tundra pickups from the 2017 model year for a seat problem, and 65,000 2018 Tundras and Sequoia SUVs for a glitch that could turn off stability control and other systems.
  
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• 2018 Honda Ridgeline | Pocketknife pickup is up for anything

  20-02-2018 19:06
  
  Filed under:Honda,Long-Term Garage,TruckWe get acquainted with our long-term Honda Ridgline.Continue reading 2018 Honda Ridgeline | Pocketknife pickup is up for anything 2018 Honda Ridgeline | Pocketknife pickup is up for anything originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Facelifted Ford Edge SUV to get twin-turbo diesel and ST-Line trim for 2018

  20-02-2018 18:56
  
  John McIlroy2018-02-21 00:01
  Ford confirms 235bhp twin-turbo EcoBlue engine for the new Edge, and no petrol, bucking the anti-diesel trendThe facelifted Ford Edge will get a twin-turbocharged diesel engine for the first time when it arrives towards the end of 2018. In a move that goes against the current trend against diesel power, the new Edge SUV will not be offered with a petrol option at all, it has emerged.
  Ford also confirmed today that Europe, including the UK, will get an ST-Line trim le
  
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• Watch as Hennessey Exorcist summons an unholy 217 mph run

  20-02-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Performance,SpecialtyFor speed that makes your head spin, better call the Exorcist.Continue reading Watch as Hennessey Exorcist summons an unholy 217 mph run Watch as Hennessey Exorcist summons an unholy 217 mph run originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch as Hennessey Exorcist casts out a 217 mph run

  20-02-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Performance,SpecialtyFor speed that makes your head spin, better call the Exorcist.Continue reading Watch as Hennessey Exorcist casts out a 217 mph run Watch as Hennessey Exorcist casts out a 217 mph run originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Moody's upgrades Faurecia's rating

  20-02-2018 18:11
  Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of Faurecia SA (Faurecia) to Ba1 from Ba2. The outlook on the ratings is stable, the credit agency said.
  
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• SEAT Ibiza Cupra hot hatch leaked

  20-02-2018 18:08
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-02-20 17:00
  First pictures of pumped up Ibiza appear online, which will be the second Cupra badged model following the AtecaA new rival for the VW Polo GTI looks to be waiting in the wings as leaked images of the new SEAT Ibiza Cupra have surfaced online.The obvious difference between the model in the images and a standard Ibiza is the lack of a SEAT badge. A new copper-coloured Cupra logo takes pride of place on the grille for the first time, while a more aggressive bodykit ha
  
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• New Cupra Ibiza likely to arrive in 2019

  20-02-2018 18:08
  
  John McIlroy2018-02-22 14:30
  Cupra Ibiza show car revealed at launch event, hinting at future hot production model to rival the Ford Fiesta STThis is the Cupra Ibiza, a potential rival for the Ford Fiesta ST and potentially a key component of SEAT’s bid to build its performance division into a brand in its own right.
  Shown at the official Cupra launch event, the Cupra Ibiza is ostensibly just a show car for now; SEAT’s management say they want to gauge reaction to
  
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• Must Bike Sector Brace for Automotive Invasion? - Bike Europe - Bike Europe

  20-02-2018 17:58 via bike-eu.com
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  Must Bike Sector Brace for Automotive Invasion? - Bike Europe
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  From four to two wheels, that might be the motto for many car components suppliers. As e-bikes pick up speed and car makers are turning to electric mobility.and more »
  
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• Must Bike Sector Brace for Automotive Invasion? - Bike Europe

  20-02-2018 17:58 via bike-eu.com
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  HAMBURG, Germany – From four to two wheels, that might be the motto for many car components suppliers. As e-bikes pick up speed and car makers are turning to electric mobility what are the huge number of makers of mechanical car parts to do? Will they ...and more »
  
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• New 2018 Peugeot Rifter revealed to replace the Partner Tepee

  20-02-2018 17:50
  
  James Brodie2018-02-21 03:00
  Peugeot gets a new lease of life in the LAV segment with the all-new Rifter – a sibling for the Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Combo LifePeugeot is the third and final PSA brand to reveal its new van based MPV, after a trio of new PSA leisure activity vehicles (LAVs) were teased last week.
  Replacing the Partner Tepee as Peugeot’s LAV offering is the new Rifter, which is based on a modified version of PSA’s EMP2 platform. It lines up alongside the new
  
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• Porsche ends production of diesel models in favor of EVs

  20-02-2018 17:38
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Porsche,SUV,Diesel,ElectricCayenne is long-gone, and now the diesel Panamera and Macan are pulled from production.Continue reading Porsche ends production of diesel models in favor of EVs Porsche ends production of diesel models in favor of EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo XC40 crossover gets new 3-cylinder engine, Inscription trim

  20-02-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Volvo,CrossoverThe 1.5-liter engine is designed for integration into PHEV and all-electric variantsContinue reading Volvo XC40 crossover gets new 3-cylinder engine, Inscription trim Volvo XC40 crossover gets new 3-cylinder engine, Inscription trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-generation Kia K900 teased

  20-02-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Kia,Sedan,LuxuryThe big Kia gets a second go-around.Continue reading Next-generation Kia K900 teased Next-generation Kia K900 teased originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche drops diesel engines from its entire range

  20-02-2018 17:01
  
  James Brodie2018-02-20 16:15
  Diesel versions of the Panamera and Macan have been removed from production, calling time on diesel for PorschePorsche has ended production of all of its diesel-powered models in light of growing consumer scepticism over such vehicles and a growing interest in hybrid and pure electric technology.
  Diesel powered versions of both the Panamera and Macan SUV have now been cut from the line-up – Porsche confirming that the final Macan S Diesel rolled off the firm&rs
  
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• Death of Porsche diesels is more of a temporary respite

  20-02-2018 17:01
  
  James Brodie2018-02-21 16:15
  Diesel versions of the Panamera and Macan have been removed from production, but the new Cayenne Diesel is still on trackPorsche ended production of all of its diesel-powered models in light of growing consumer scepticism over such vehicles and a growing interest in hybrid and pure electric technology. But we haven't seen the last of Porsche models with diesel power. 
  Diesel versions of both the Panamera and Macan SUV have now been cut from the line-up &nda
  
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• Marchionne collects $36 million stock award, $12 million in base pay

  20-02-2018 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne collected shares valued at about 29 million euros ($35.7 million) for the three-year period ended in 2016, according to the Italian-American automaker's 2017 annual report.
  
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• Daimler adding uber-green Factory 56 at Sindelfingen

  20-02-2018 16:58
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars has started construction of its so called Factory 56, effectively a new production hall (Werk 56) at Sindelfingen.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door spied sporting flames

  20-02-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Hatchback,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceCheck out the fixed wing.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door spied sporting flames 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door spied sporting flames originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante First Drive Review | The speed of style

  20-02-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,First Drives,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceLess roofless coupe, more open-air lifestyle experience.Continue reading 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante First Drive Review | The speed of style 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante First Drive Review | The speed of style originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Tesla Roadster on display at Tesla HQ lobby

  20-02-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,First Drives,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceIt's been awhile since the new Roadster was last seen.Continue reading New Tesla Roadster on display at Tesla HQ lobby New Tesla Roadster on display at Tesla HQ lobby originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota EV motor needs less rare-earth metal, so costs less to make

  20-02-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Electric,HybridNeodymium, used in magnets, is pricey, and its supplies are in doubtContinue reading New Toyota EV motor needs less rare-earth metal, so costs less to make New Toyota EV motor needs less rare-earth metal, so costs less to make originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Hyundai NEXO fuel cell SUV 2018 review

  20-02-2018 14:50
  
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  Image 1 of 36 20 Feb, 2018 2:30pmLawrence Allan
  Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell NEXO is a resolved and stylish SUV, but the lack of fuelling infrastructure still lets it downHydrogen-powered vehicles almost feel like old news these days. Indeed, Hyundai has a fair bit of experience, having developed cars with fuel cell powertrains since 2001. It took a further fourteen years before the Korean company took the tech into mass production, and even then it was the world’s first carm
  
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• Ferrari 488 Special Series V8 named Pista in leaked photos

  20-02-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Geneva Motor Show,Ferrari,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsLeaked photos appear to show Ferrari's new Special Series V8 will be called the 488 Pista.Continue reading Ferrari 488 Special Series V8 named Pista in leaked photos Ferrari 488 Special Series V8 named Pista in leaked photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reportedly allocates two new models to Korea plants

  20-02-2018 14:42
  General Motors plans to produce two new models in South Korea, according to media reports.
  
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• 2019 Chevy Camaro won't get Corvette's seven-speed manual

  20-02-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,GM,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceGM refiles Camaro and Corvette paperwork with the California Air Resources Board. The 2019 Camaro won't get a seven-speed manual, could get a 10-speed automatic.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Camaro won't get Corvette's seven-speed manual 2019 Chevy Camaro won't get Corvette's seven-speed manual originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Lexus will bring production UX small crossover to Geneva

  20-02-2018 14:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,Lexus,Crossover,LuxuryThe teaser image doesn't show much, yet.Continue reading Lexus will bring production UX small crossover to Geneva Lexus will bring production UX small crossover to Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT 'votes' for Tarraco name for new SUV

  20-02-2018 13:39
  VW Group-owned SEAT says that more than 146,000 people participated in a vote to select the name Tarraco - the preferred choice with over 35% of the votes received - for a new seven-seat SUV.
  
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• Daytona 500 champ Austin Dillon gets it tattooed on his rump

  20-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ownership,Weird Car News,RacingContinue reading Daytona 500 champ Austin Dillon gets it tattooed on his rump Daytona 500 champ Austin Dillon gets it tattooed on his rump originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Eyes turn to GM's remaining Korean facilities

  20-02-2018 13:24
  Following General Motors' decision to close its assembly plant in Gunsan, attention is now turning to GM's remaining factories in South Korea.
  
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• Deadly cobalt mines linked to child labor thrive in rush for EV batteries

  20-02-2018 13:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The appetite for electric cars is driving a boom in cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some mines have been found to be dangerous and employ child labor -- a concern for carmakers from Volkswagen to Tesla.
  
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• GM plans to build 2 new models in South Korea, says lawmaker

  20-02-2018 12:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors plans to produce two new models in South Korea, a local lawmaker quoted GM executive Barry Engle as saying at a meeting with South Korean members of parliament.
  
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• Brabham announces 'new chapter' with automotive brand - autosport.com

  20-02-2018 12:09 via autosport.com
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  Brabham has announced a "new chapter for one of the most celebrated and evocative names in motor racing history" with the launch of Brabham Automotive. The announcement offers very few details on plans for the Brabham Automotive brand, although like ...
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• Toyota develops electric motor magnet better for environment

  20-02-2018 12:07
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) said it had developed the (claimed) world's first neodymium reduced, heat resistant magnet for electrified vehicle motors.
  
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• VW Russia starts Skoda Kodiaq production

  20-02-2018 12:00
  Volkswagen Group Russia has started building group brand Skoda's Kodiaq SUV at its GAZ Group plant in Nizhny Novgorod.
  
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• New 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS ride review

  20-02-2018 11:55
  
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  Image 1 of 7 20 Feb, 2018 11:00pmKyle Fortune
  Porsche has unveiled details of its next 911 GT3 RS, and we’ve ridden in itMinus 28 the thermometer is reading, but Porsche’s GT boss Andreas Preuninger has just raised the temperature in Finland by uncovering his department’s latest creation, the refreshed GT3 RS. Porsche’s lighter, even more focused model will be officially unveiled at March’s Geneva Motor Show.The engine is now the GT3’s naturally-a
  
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• BMW M4 Convertible 30 Jahre special edition added to line-up

  20-02-2018 11:53
  
  James Brodie2018-02-20 11:00
  New limited edition 30 Jahre drop-top M4 arrives on sale in the UK, with just 30 units for British BMW buyersA new limited edition BMW M4 Convertible has been revealed, marking 30 years since the launch of the original drop-top M-car in 1988 – the then badged M3 Convertible.
  It’s another BMW 30 Jahre model, joining the M3 30 Jahre launched back in 2016. Like that car, the M4 Convertible 30 Jahre uses the twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six engine lif
  
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• SsangYong e-SIV electric SUV concept previews next Korando

  20-02-2018 09:47
  
  James Brodie2018-02-20 09:00
  New SsangYong e-SIV concept points to brand's electrified future, and it's been teased ahead of its full Geneva revealSsangYong will hit the 2018 Geneva Motor Show on two fronts with an all-electric concept car lining up alongside the new Musso pick-up on the Korean brand’s show stand. 
  Called the e-SIV, the images here preview the design of the all-electric concept, which SsangYong envisions as being capable of up to 280 miles on a single charge. The name
  
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• Honda turns a Civic Type R windshield into a video game

  20-02-2018 02:40
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoHonda released a video showcasing the head-to-head race between pro gamer Peter "the SLAPtrain" Jeankins and IndyCar driver Graham Rahal.Continue reading Honda turns a Civic Type R windshield into a video game Honda turns a Civic Type R windshield into a video game originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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