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• Trump considers stiffer environmental standards for imported cars

  06-04-2018 23:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,EmissionsThe Trump administration is considering ways to require imported automobiles to meet stricter environmental standards in order to protect U.S. carmakers, according to two sources familiar with the administration's thinking.Continue reading Trump considers stiffer environmental standards for imported cars Trump considers stiffer environmental standards for imported cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our term
  
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• 2019 Genesis Essentia Concept is elegant by design

  06-04-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Coupe,Concept Cars,Performance,GenesisOne of the biggest stunners of the New York Auto Show came from an unlikely stand — that of Genesis, Hyundai's nascent luxury spinoff. The Genesis Essentia Concept was described as a multi-motor EV with a 0-60 time of 3 seconds and enough silicon to pass the Turing test, but that's not what made it special. It stood out because it's downright gorgeous, a proper show car seemingly plucked from the golden age of pre-OPEC oi
  
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• 2019 Genesis Essentia Concept | Insights on an elegant design

  06-04-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,New York Auto Show,Coupe,Concept Cars,Performance,GenesisOne of the biggest stunners of the New York Auto Show came from an unlikely stand — that of Genesis, Hyundai's nascent luxury spinoff. The Genesis Essentia Concept was described as a multi-motor EV with a 0-60 time of 3 seconds and enough silicon to pass the Turing test, but that's not what made it special. It stood out because it's downright gorgeous, a proper show car seemingly plucked from the golden age of pre-O
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1991 BMW 325i

  06-04-2018 22:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Automotive HistoryWord on the street is that the iconic and much-beloved BMW E30, the 3 Series for most of the 1980s and a bit of the 1990s, has become too rare and valuable to show up in America's big self-service wrecking yards. Don't believe it! I see E30s in most of Colorado, Arizona, and California yards I frequent during my travels. Last month, I stepped into a big Denver-area wrecking yard with a mission: photograph the first E30 I saw. Here it is, a faded-but-intact
  
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• Trump seeks stiffer emissions rules for U.S. light-vehicle imports

  06-04-2018 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration is considering ways to require imported automobiles to meet stricter environmental standards in order to protect U.S. automakers, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
  
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• This stealth boat can save itself from capsizing

  06-04-2018 21:39
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoSafehaven Marine created a stealth boat that always remains upright. The XSV 17 'Thunder Child' is a patrol craft designed to secure coasts. Thunder Child utilizes multiple stealth technologies to deflect radar beams away and can reach speeds of up to 64 mph with the help of two Caterpillar C12.9 1,000 hp engines. Head over to safehavenmarine.com to learn more.Continue reading This stealth boat can save itself from capsizing This stealth boat can
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt spied in Shadow Black with chrome trim

  06-04-2018 21:09
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceThis year's Detroit Auto Show may have been big on trucks thanks to the reveal of the 2019 Ram 1500, 2019 Chevy Silverado and 2019 Ford Ranger, but the biggest surprise was arguably the return of the Ford Mustang Bullitt. Think of the Bullitt as a pumped-up Mustang GT with a touch of retro styling. Until now, all we've seen is the wonderful Highland Green color, but thanks to some spy shots we have our first look at the car's other color,
  
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• No more V12 engines for Mercedes-AMG

  06-04-2018 21:01
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Luxury,PerformanceWe were granted a bit of time with the head of Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, during the New York Auto Show last week. Among other topics, we asked him about AMG's famed V12 engines and whether they have much of a future with AMG. It seems they don't. Moers told us that he doesn't feel they're necessary for AMG's products, especially vehicles unique to the AMG brand such as the AMG GT.Continue reading No more V12 engines for Mercedes-AM
  
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• Pennsylvania Turnpike workers are the heroes to two stuck goats

  06-04-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsWhat's with all the weird bridge news this week? First there was the truck with the raised dump trailer that clobbered a bridge in a video. Then the Slow Mo Guys created their own bridge crash and got some great video. Now, highway workers have rescued two little goats who lost their way — stranded on a beam of the Mahoning River Bridge, near New Castle, Pa. They were midspan on the 1,700-foot-long bridge, which is 109 feet tall.Continue reading Pennsylvania Turnp
  
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• Heroes save goats from precarious ledge on Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge

  06-04-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsWhat's with all the weird bridge news this week? First there was the truck with the raised dump trailer that clobbered a bridge in a video. Then the Slow Mo Guys created their own bridge crash and got some great video. Now, highway workers have rescued two little goats who lost their way — stranded on a beam of the Mahoning River Bridge, near New Castle, Pa. They were midspan on the 1,700-foot-long bridge, which is 109 feet tall.Continue reading Heroes save goats
  
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• MW Motors Luka EV is 'Retro outside, future inside'

  06-04-2018 20:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Electric,Future,LightweightA couple of years ago, a team from the Czech Republic set out to create the retro-looking Luka EV, an electric car with goals for long range (186 miles), an affordable price (less than €20,000), and a light weight (less than 1,650 pounds). When we first heard of the Luka back in the summer of 2015, the team had just begun testing its first prototype. Now, MW Motors has announced that the resulting vehicle is ready to
  
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• MW Motors Luka E: Retro outside, a glimpse of the future inside

  06-04-2018 20:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Electric,Future,LightweightA couple of years ago, a team from the Czech Republic set out to create the retro-looking Luka EV, an electric car with goals for long range (186 miles), an affordable price (less than €20,000), and a light weight (less than 1,650 pounds). When we first heard of the Luka back in the summer of 2015, the team had just begun testing its first prototype. Now, MW Motors has announced that the resulting vehicle is ready to
  
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• Former Ford engineer could win $16.8 million from discrimination case

  06-04-2018 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal court jury last week proposed awarding nearly $17 million to a former Ford engineer after he sued the automaker for discrimination, although Ford is contesting the verdict.
  
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• Netflix's new Fastest Car show has supercar-beating beaters

  06-04-2018 19:59
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosNetflix's new "Fastest Car" show premieres today. The hour-long episodes have a rather interesting premise: they take three builds, done in unassuming sleeper style, and pitch them against production supercars.Continue readingNetflix's new Fastest Car show has supercar-beating beatersNetflix's new Fastest Car show has supercar-beating beaters originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Bonhams to auction Carroll Shelby's prototypes and personal cars

  06-04-2018 19:13
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Dodge,Ford,Auctions,Classics,PerformanceFans of Carroll Shelby will want to make their way to Greenwich, Conn., this June, because Bonhams will be selling a great many cars from the man's personal collection. And many of them are the first of their kind, marking important milestones in Shelby's career.Continue reading Bonhams to auction Carroll Shelby's prototypes and personal cars Bonhams to auction Carroll Shelby's prototypes and personal cars originally appeared on Autobl
  
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• Infiniti plans overhaul of infotainment system by 2021

  06-04-2018 18:56
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,InfotainmentInfiniti is working on a fully overhauled infotainment system starting in 2021 that will feature bigger displays but retain the current dual-touchscreen setup. In the meantime, upgrades including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity will be added to existing systems starting next year.Continue reading Infiniti plans overhaul of infotainment system by 2021 Infiniti plans overhaul of infotainment system by 2021 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Apr
  
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• Ford Baby Bronco comes alive in these exclusive renderings

  06-04-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,SUVFord is brining the Bronco back in 2020, and as part of its larger mission to take the fight to Jeep directly, the Baby Bronco will compete with the company's smaller offerings, like the Renegade and even, to a lesser degree, the Subaru Crosstrek. But what will it look like? Ford released a dark teaser image when it announced the Baby Bronco, and we put our artist to the task of bringing it into the light.Continue reading Ford Baby Bronco comes alive in these exc
  
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• Kia COO Michael Sprague leaving company

  06-04-2018 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michael Sprague, the former Ford executive who notched a steady series of promotions in nearly a decade at Kia Motors America, is leaving the Korean automaker. Sprague, 52, Kia's COO since 2015, will step down April 17, Kia said in a statement.
  
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• Ford recalls nearly 350,000 F-series pickups, Expedition SUVs for potential rollaway problem

  06-04-2018 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford issued a recall for about 347,000 2018 model year F-series pickups and Expedition SUVs with 10-speed automatic transmissions for a potentially unseated transmission gear shift cable clip.
  
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• Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, SUVs for transmission issue

  06-04-2018 17:42
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Ford,Safety,Coupe,SUV,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,PerformanceFord is issuing two separate safety recalls to fix mechanical issues affecting control of the transmissions on certain 2017 and 2018 models. The automaker says it's aware of one reported accident with an injury related to the the first and largest recall.Continue reading Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, SUVs for transmission issue Ford recalls 350,000 trucks, SUVs for transmission issue originally appeared on Autoblog on
  
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• BMW 8 Series interior and production bodywork spied on public roads

  06-04-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe team in Munich has been teasing the new BMW 8 Series for a while now. We've seen images, videos and full concepts of the BMW 6 Series successor. While official images are always welcome, spy shots tend to capture a little more. This new batch of both the 8 Series coupe and convertible shows production-spec bodywork as well as a very, very brief glimpse of the car's interior.Continue reading BMW 8 Series interior and
  
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• Bosch expands its US research facility

  06-04-2018 16:41
  Bosch says it has moved to a larger location in Silicon Valley, opening a new Research and Technology Center (RTC) in Sunnyvale. The RTC was previously located in Palo Alto, roughly 15 kilometres to the west. The cost of the new location amounts to 36 million euros (40 million dollars).
  
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• VW axes troublesome Bosnian supplier - reports

  06-04-2018 16:38
  Reports in Germany say that Volkswagen has cancelled contracts with a major supplier in Bosnia that stopped its production lines a few years ago.
  
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• Smaller subprime auto lenders are folding as losses pile up

  06-04-2018 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Growing numbers of small subprime auto lenders are closing or shutting down after loan losses and slim margins spur banks and private equity owners to cut off funding.
  
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• Limited edition Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 revealed

  06-04-2018 16:03
  
  James Brodie2018-04-06 16:00
  The Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 adds unique design tweaks and a new livery inspired by the brand's Type 25 Formula 1 carAnother special edition Lotus has been revealed, this time a limited production version of the Exige Cup 430, called the Type 25. It’s a celebration of the Type 25 Formula 1 car – the most successful racer ever produced by the Norfolk firm, winning 14 Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, two Drivers’ Championships and two Con
  
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• UPDATE: There are 9 unsold Lexus LFAs left in the U.S.

  06-04-2018 15:20
  
  The Lexus LFA was a beautifully crafted supercar. There are still 9 unsold new ones out there, down from 12 last year.Continue reading UPDATE: There are 9 unsold Lexus LFAs left in the U.S. UPDATE: There are 9 unsold Lexus LFAs left in the U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA makes a UK van decision - the week

  06-04-2018 15:18
  Great news this week for the Vauxhall vans operation at Luton here in England this week. Despite Brexit, new Opel/Vauxhall owner PSA is to raise manufacturing capacity and add the production of Peugeot- and Citroen-badged panel vans at the factory. The plant, which started building Vauxhall badged Isuzu and Suzuki designed LCVs, more recently has been a JV with the Renault-Nissan alliance and built models for four brands but the technical agreement with Renault for the current Opel/Vauxhall
  
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• Singulato to build NEV hub in Suzhou

  06-04-2018 15:05
  Chinese start-up company Singulato Motors plans to invest CNY15bn (US$2.38bn) over the next five years to establish a new-energy vehicle (NEV) R&D centre and manufacturing base in Suzhou city in China's south-eastern province of Jiangsu.
  
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• Beijing says it will fight back as Trump triples down on tariff threat

  06-04-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalChina warned on Friday it would fight back "at any cost" with fresh trade measures if the United States continues on its path of protectionism, hours after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on an additional $100 billion in Chinese goods. This atop the $50 billion in tariffs detailed by the U.S. earlier this week, which were immediately met by an equal amount from China.Continue reading Beijing says it will fight back as Trump triple
  
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• New Volvo XC40 styling pack added to options list

  06-04-2018 14:44
  
  James Brodie2018-04-06 14:00
  The new Volvo XC40 styling pack brings bigger wheels, a tougher bodykit and a subtle spoiler The Volvo XC40 has already established itself at the more stylish end of the small SUV crowd, with a varied colour pallet and plenty of customisation options. But Volvo thinks there’s scope for further personalisation. 
  That’s why a new exterior styling kit for the firm’s Audi Q3 rival has now arrived, introducing a subtle bodykit, a new rear spoiler an
  
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• Trump to tap No. 2 official to run NHTSA

  06-04-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,SafetyThe White House said late Thursday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate a top auto-safety agency official to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as regulators debate reducing planned fuel efficiency increases through 202 and deal with contentious issues such as the Takata recall and autonomous vehicles.Continue reading Trump to tap No. 2 official to run NHTSA Trump to tap No. 2 official to run NHTSA originally appeared on Autoblog
  
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• Trump to tap Heidi King to run NHTSA

  06-04-2018 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  The White House said President Trump intends to nominate NHTSA's deputy chief Heidi King to run the agency as regulators debate reducing planned fuel efficiency increases through 2025.
  
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• Watch The Slow Mo Guys crash two box vans into a bridge

  06-04-2018 14:13
  
  Filed under:Humor,Videos,Minivan/Van,Truck,Commercial VehiclesIt's been awhile since we posted something on the infamous 11-foot-8 bridge in North Carolina. The low-slung bridge has claimed, scalped or halted 130 victims as of April 2018. Don't worry, there will be more. YouTube channel The Slow Mo Guys, known for recording slow-motion video of everything from water balloons exploding to a mouse trap clamping on a man's tongue, decided to film their own version of 11-foot-8. Rather than waiting
  
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• NAFTA trio meets to test new warm mood as Trump sees deal soon

  06-04-2018 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Senior ministers from the three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington amid growing signs of optimism that they could find common ground on the toughest issues.
  
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• 2018 WTCR preview: stars line up for new World Touring Car Cup

  06-04-2018 14:01
  
  Stephen Errity2018-04-06 13:20
  Big names Rob Huff and Gordon Shedden predict thrills as WTCR replaces WTCC for 2018The WTCC is dead – long live the WTCR! The top echelon of global touring-car racing has undergone a transformation over the winter months, with the powerful, sophisticated, but increasingly expensive TC1 cars being parked in favour of the more affordable and more closely production-based TCR formula.
  A capacity 26-car grid is the result, with teams representing Audi, Honda, Hy
  
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• Volvo Cars global sales surge 14.1% in Q1 2018

  06-04-2018 13:57
  Geely-owned Volvo Cars has reported a global year-on-year sales increase of 14.1% for the first quarter of 2018, as sales in all main markets increased compared with the same period last year
  
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• West European car market down 6% in March

  06-04-2018 13:49
  Western Europe's car market slipped in March as the UK market's decline dragged the region down.
  
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• Seat global sales surge 18.7% in Q1 2018

  06-04-2018 13:49
  VW Group-owned Seat's global sales grew in the first quarter of 2018 to reach the highest volume in the 68-year history of the brand.
  
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• Mahindra/Ideal Motors to assemble automotive vehicles in Sri Lanka

  06-04-2018 13:47
  Mahindra and Mahindra, a part of the US$19bn Mahindra Group based in India, entered into a joint venture with Ideal Motors, a fully owned subsidiary of the Ideal Group, to assemble automotive vehicles in Sri Lanka.
  
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• AAM/Liuzhou Wuling to manufacture driveline systems in China

  06-04-2018 13:37
  American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry, a subsidiary of Guangxi Automobile Group, have entered into a joint venture agreement to manufacture driveline systems, the companies announced.
  
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• One million bus lane fines handed out each year

  06-04-2018 11:57
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-04-06 12:30
  Drivers paying £68 million a year in bus lane fines, with five per cent increase in tickets since 2015Brits are paying out £68 million in tickets every year after straying into bus lanes, new figures have revealed.
  Londoners received the highest number of fines, getting just under a million tickets (994,473) between 2015 and 2017. Drivers in Manchester were second on the list, receiving 352,688 tickets over the same period, while Glaswegians were also h
  
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• Nissan Leaf vs BMW i3 vs VW e-Golf vs Renault ZOE

  06-04-2018 11:53
  
  2018-04-08 10:00
  A lot has changed in the EV world since the first Nissan Leaf arrived. We try the Mk2 against the BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf and Renault ZOEWhen the original Nissan Leaf appeared in 2010, it set a new standard for electric vehicles with its range and everyday usability. Now it’s time for the Leaf Mk2 to build on those abilities by offering an even longer range and the kind of driver assistance that marks the next step towards autonomous vehicles.
  The original Leaf was an EV
  
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• Toyota NZ CEO Alistair Davis on changing dealers to agencies

  06-04-2018 11:49
  The new vehicle distribution model is changing for Toyota and its dealer network. Toyota New Zealand will sell new vehicles to customers under an agency structure, with dealers being an agent for the Kiwi importer and distributor. This company blog interviewed CEO Alistair Davis about the changes, what the drive has been behind this shift for the brand in New Zealand, and what the changes mean for its customers.
  
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• VW cancels rebel supplier contract in Europe

  06-04-2018 11:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW has canceled its contracts with Prevent Group, the supplier that forced the automaker to idle six factories when it stopped delivering components.
  
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• Toyota New Zealand completely revamps vehicle retailing

  06-04-2018 11:25
  Toyota New Zealand (TNZ) is in the early days of a new Drive Happy project that has completely changed how it retails cars and how its dealers operate.
  
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• Turkish suppliers must automate to compete - TAYSAD

  06-04-2018 11:21
  Turkey's automotive suppliers association says the country will have to adapt to new technology and processes as it looks to maintain competitiveness and more than double exports by 2023.
  
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• GM workers storm Korea CEO's office after company holds back bonus

  06-04-2018 11:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM workers in South Korea forced their way into company executive offices in Incheon, destroying and removing furniture, shortly after the GM unit nixed bonuses due to a cash crisis.
  
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• “Britain has taken over as the design capital of the world”

  06-04-2018 10:41
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-04-08 17:00
  Mike Rutherford thinks Britain, Germany, Japan and Sweden are leaving the rest behind when it comes to car quality and desirabilityThere was much to celebrate at the World Car Awards ceremony in New York last week. For example, the gang of four – Britain, Germany, Japan and Sweden – confirmed they are now the top vehicle-producing nations on the planet in terms of quality and desirability.
  And, to be blunt, the chasing pack – America, Czech Repub
  
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• New Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 review

  06-04-2018 10:17
  
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  Image 1 of 13 7 Apr, 2018 11:00amMark Andrews
  We went to China to try out the new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV ahead of its UK arrival later this yearIt is not unusual for the large multinational car makers to create China-only models. What is rare though, is for one to launch a car in the Far East only to bring it to Europe a year later; something that’s about to happen with the C5 Aircross.
  The C5 Aircross uses the same EMP2 platform as the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, as well as the
  
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• Chevy freshens 2019 Malibu, Cruze and Spark

  06-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet is not giving up on passenger cars and is giving the Cruze, Malibu and Spark facelifts, including a split grille design, upgraded infotainment systems and realigned or additional options for the 2019 model year.
  
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