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• Waymo self-driving van involved in Arizona crash

  04-05-2018 23:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Minivan/Van,AutonomousA self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan operated by Waymo, the autonomy subsidiary of Alphabet/Google, was involved in a two-car accident Friday afternoon in Chandler, Ariz. First reports indicate the autonomous vehicle was not at fault in the crash — not the "violator vehicle," according to ABC 15 News. This may be Waymo's first accident in its Arizona test program.Continue reading Waymo self-driving van involved in Arizona crash Waymo self
  
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• Investigation continues into cause of fire at magnesium products supplier

  04-05-2018 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The cause of the fire that ripped through a Meridian Magnesium Products plant in Michigan has yet to be determined and it's unclear when the plant will be fully back online.
  
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• American Axle Q1 earnings rise 14%

  04-05-2018 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  American Axle said its first-quarter net income rose 14 percent, helped by record sales resulting from its acquisition last year of Metaldyne Performance Group.
  
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• Toyota entering Camrys and a Prius in One Lap of America to prove they're not boring

  04-05-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Toyota,SedanContinue reading Toyota entering Camrys and a Prius in One Lap of America to prove they're not boring Toyota entering Camrys and a Prius in One Lap of America to prove they're not boring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 May 2018 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk hung up on NTSB chief in testy call about Tesla safety probe

  04-05-2018 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just weeks before Elon Musk held his fractious conference call with Wall Street analysts, he hung up on Washington's top transportation accident investigator.
  
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• After Winterkorn indictment, who else is under investigation?

  04-05-2018 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Here are the details of who is being investigated as part of the Volkswagen emissions scandal in both Germany and the United States.
  
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• Lyft and Aptiv offering public autonomous rides in Las Vegas

  04-05-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,BMW,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,AutonomousAt this past Consumer Electronics Show (CES), autonomous vehicle technology developer Aptiv and its partner Lyft, offered rides in autonomous vehicles to show goers. That test has evolved into a much larger program. The two companies announced that 30 BMW 5 Series sedans equipped with Aptiv's autonomous technology will be ferrying the general public in Las Vegas.Continue reading Lyft and Aptiv offering public autonomous r
  
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• Ford temporarily halts production at Flat Rock plant following worker injury

  04-05-2018 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Production was temporarily halted overnight at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan after a worker's leg got pinned in machinery.
  
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• Maserati becomes automotive partner of Harlequins - Business Car Manager

  04-05-2018 21:01 via businesscarmanager.co.uk
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  Maserati becomes automotive partner of Harlequins
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  HARLEQUINS. A great team. My team. But we've had something of a, err, rocky season… So it was massively heartening to hear there is something to rev up the team's rugby: Maserati has been announced as the official automotive partner of the rugby club ...
  
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• VW Golf GTI TCR Prototype to debut next week in Austria

  04-05-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Hatchback,Concept Cars,PerformanceWörthersee — the premier Volkswagen GTI meetup in the world — starts in just a few days in a small town in Austria. The event has been embraced by both Volkswagen and its fans. We usually end up seeing some pretty sweet concept cars like a Porsche-powered VW Type 2 or the bonkers mid-engine VW GTI W12. This year, we'll see the new VW Golf GTI TCR Prototype, a near-production ready hot hatch that goes into production this f
  
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• Watch lava spew from road as volcano erupts in Hawaii

  04-05-2018 20:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosHundreds of people on Hawaii's Big Island were ordered to evacuate their homes after the Kilauea Volcano erupted, belching ash into the sky and spewing fountains of lava in a residential area, officials said on Friday.Continue reading Watch lava spew from road as volcano erupts in Hawaii Watch lava spew from road as volcano erupts in Hawaii originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 May 2018 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email t
  
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• China Is the Automotive Alternate Universe - Popular Mechanics

  04-05-2018 19:45 via popularmechanics.com
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  China Is the Automotive Alternate Universe
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  I clung for life to my translator as we spun in circles through shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, trying to take in the sheer madness of the Beijing Motor Show. An American can catch a few familiar sights; there's a Chevy Volt, but branded as the Buick ...
  
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• New Nissan Star Wars ad stars dog that looks like Chewbacca

  04-05-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Nissan,Safety,Technology,CrossoverA not-so-long time ago, in a marketer's office not that far away, someone saw that there was going to be a new Star Wars movie called "Rogue One" and said, "Hey, Nissan sells a car called the Rogue. This is a perfect! Call up George Lucas immediately, or Mickey Mouse, or whoever's in charge over there."Continue reading New Nissan Star Wars ad stars dog that looks like Chewbacca New Nissan Star Wars ad stars dog that
  
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• GM's idea: Move the Detroit Auto Show to June, not October

  04-05-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,GMThere's a new twist in the ongoing discussions over switching the time frame for Detroit's annual auto show from January to October. Hometown automaker General Motors has floated an idea to remake the North American International Auto Show as a consumer-focused event in June.Continue reading GM's idea: Move the Detroit Auto Show to June, not October GM's idea: Move the Detroit Auto Show to June, not October originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 May 2018 12:45
  
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• Range Rover Evoque vs BMW X2

  04-05-2018 18:31
  
  2018-05-05 16:00
  BMW’s curvy new X2 coupe-SUV meets the Range Rover Evoque in a style-led battleAs part of BMW’s efforts to produce a model for every number ranging from one to eight, the company has introduced the X2. And as the name suggests, this latest product slots in between the X1 and X3 in the firm’s SUV line-up.
  BMW calls it a Sports Activity Coupé, and it’s similar in concept to the larger X4 and X6 models, with a sportier look than the X1 it’s base
  
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• Global Automotive Sunroof Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire (press release)

  04-05-2018 18:15 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Sunroof Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
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  DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Sunroof Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. “Global Automotive Sunroof Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023 ...and more »
  
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• Toyota plans to spend $1.1 billion on two Ontario RAV4 plants

  04-05-2018 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota plans to spend more than $1 billion upgrading two of its three Ontario assembly plants in order to build the next generation of the RAV4 crossover.
  
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• UPDATE: 8 Ram 1500s stolen, 2 recovered in Warren factory heist

  04-05-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Weird Car News,RAM,TruckThursday morning, a group of thieves broke into the grounds of Fiat-Chrysler's truck assembly plant in Warren, Mich., where the 2019 Ram 1500 is built, and stole eight brand-new trucks, according to the Detroit Free Press. The news outlet reports that the thieves drove to up a fence in a pickup truck and cut through to get on the property. They then gathered up trucks and drove right out through the main gates. With a star
  
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• Numerous 2019 Ram 1500s stolen in Warren factory heist

  04-05-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Weird Car News,RAM,TruckThursday morning, a group of thieves broke into the grounds of Fiat-Chrysler's truck assembly plant in Warren, Mich., where the 2019 Ram 1500 is built, and stole roughly 10 brand-new trucks, according to the Detroit Free Press. The news outlet reports that the thieves drove to up a fence in a pickup truck and cut through to get on the property. They then gathered up trucks and drove right out through the main gates. With a
  
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• Is the Mercedes-Maybach SUV limo sedan the ultimate in ... - Belfast Telegraph

  04-05-2018 17:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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  Is the Mercedes-Maybach SUV limo sedan the ultimate in ...
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  White leather, teapots and crockery in the centre console, reclining rosé gold-coated seats, limo-sized space for the two rear occupants.and more »
  
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• Get ready for an exclusive Aston Martin event

  04-05-2018 17:45
  
  2018-05-04 16:45
  Register your interest now for an unforgettable evening with Aston MartinAston Martin is one of the most iconic car manufacturers there is and to this day continues to make some of the most exciting and beautiful cars on the planet – the new V8 DB11 and Vantage being a case in point.
  For this reason, Dennis Automotive, the publisher of Auto Express, evo, CarBuyer and Octane, is proud to be holding an unforgettable Aston Martin event as part of its exclusive ‘An eveni
  
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• AAM boosts Q1 sales and profit

  04-05-2018 17:43
  American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) said sales in the first quarter of 2018 increased to US$1.86bn from $1.05bn in Q1 2017.
  
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• New Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate 2018 review

  04-05-2018 17:41
  
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  Image 1 of 13 4 May, 2018 4:45pmRichard Ingram
  The Grandland X Ultimate is Vauxhall’s new range-topper, but can the flagship SUV live up to its name?Ultimate: ‘The best or most extreme example of its kind’. That’s the mantra Vauxhall is working to with its latest iteration of the Grandland X, a kit-laden range-topper priced from £34,040.
  This flagship spec is new for 2018 and is also available on the Astra hatch. You can’t argue with the equipmen
  
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• 2019 Chevy Suburban RST Performance Package finally adds the big engine

  04-05-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,SUV,PerformanceWhen Chevy introduced the RST trim level on the Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs, the Suburban was a little left-out when it came to the good stuff. Specifically, it wasn't available with the 6.2-liter V8 that could be added to the Tahoe RST. But that's been fixed this year with the 2019 Chevy Suburban RST Performance Package.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Suburban RST Performance Package finally adds the big engine 2019 Chevy Suburban RST Performance Package f
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG G 63 2018 review

  04-05-2018 17:20
  
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  Image 1 of 19 4 May, 2018 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  We deliver our verdict as legendary G-Class performance 4x4 is transformedIt’s nearly 40 years since Mercedes launched the first-generation G-Class. The basic shape has changed very little in that time, but for 2018 the rugged SUV has undergone its most significant transformation ever.
  While it might look quite familiar, this new G-Class gets a new body, chassis, steering, suspension, engines and gearbox, as well as new driver a
  
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• 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 spied for the first time

  04-05-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,GMC,TruckIt's been a big year for truck debuts. Since January, we've seen the new 2019 Chevy Silverado, 2019 Ram 1500, 2019 Ford Ranger and the 2019 GMC Sierra. Just last week, we drove the new 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke diesel. The Silverado, Ram and Sierra HD variants will soon follow. We've even seen a teaser for the Silverado 2500. These new spy shots give us a pretty decent look at the upcoming 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali.Continue reading 2020 GMC Sierr
  
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• Aston Martin DB11 AMR coming very soon

  04-05-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsCar manufacturers usually keep a very tight lid on upcoming product news, but because they are run by humans, mistakes are made. In this case, Aston Martin posted a link on their home media website to a page about the upcoming DB11 AMR, which we have no doubt will be the latest in the company's limited production AMR line of cars. Though they took the link down the same day, the linked page still exists and functions. There isn't really anythin
  
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• just-auto takes a long weekend

  04-05-2018 16:40
  We're taking a long weekend in the UK - we get Monday 7th May off as a national holiday. It's the May Day (1st) holiday, which - in Britain - is taken on the Monday following the 1st, if it doesn't fall on a Monday.
  
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• New BMW X7 SUV 2018 prototype review

  04-05-2018 16:39
  
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  Image 1 of 16 5 May, 2018 11:00pmJurgen Wolff
  BMW’s latest flagship SUV is taking shape ahead of its full reveal later this year, and we’ve driven a pre-production modelSlowly but surely, BMW’s newest flagship is taking shape. The first pre-production X7s are already rolling off the line in Spartanburg, USA, conspicuously covered in heavy camouflaged cladding. At 5.2 metres long and over two metres wide, it’s the biggest SUV that BMW has ever built. In fact,
  
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• Genesis changes its mind on retail plans

  04-05-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Luxury,GenesisGenesis will apparently open the doors to its nascent dealership network to all existing Hyundai dealers, reversing its earlier plan to launch a separate, much more limited retail network as a way to distinguish the brand.Continue reading Genesis changes its mind on retail plansGenesis changes its mind on retail plansoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 May 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nbs
  
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• Lotus Exige range expands again, say hello to the Sport 410

  04-05-2018 16:16
  
  Michael Docherty2018-05-04 15:15
  Lotus is bridging the slim gap between the 350 and the Cup 430 with the Lotus Exige Sport 410Lotus has launched the Exige Sport 410. It’s priced from £85,600 and available to order now.
  Based on the Exige 350, the Sport 410 delivers a predictable 410bhp from its supercharged 3.5-litre V6 and hits 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds en route to a top speed of 180mph. However, the roadster version is limited to 145mph.
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• Mierins Automotive sells 10 of 11 dealerships to Toronto group ... - Ottawa Citizen

  04-05-2018 16:08 via ottawacitizen.com
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  One of Ottawa's best-known car dealership chains has been sold. The Mierins Automotive Group has agreed to sell 10 of its 11 dealerships and two collision centres to Alpha Auto Group of Toronto for an undisclosed price.
  Mierins Automotive Group Announces Sale to Alpha Auto GroupCanada NewsWire (press release)all 4 news articles »
  
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• Vauxhall Grandland X offers 1.5-litre diesel for £24k

  04-05-2018 15:58
  
  Michael Docherty2018-05-04 14:55
  Vauxhall’s Grandland X steps up its challenge to the Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008 with a new 1.5-litre diesel engineVauxhall has added a new 1.5-litre Turbo D diesel to its Grandland X range, with the new engine priced from £24,190.
  Available with an eight-speed manual gearbox, the new engine majors in fuel economy and low emissions. It claims 68.9mpg and emissions of 108g/km, and Vauxhall claims it can compete with higher capacity engines in terms
  
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• Bentley Continental Flying Spur spied lapping the 'Ring

  04-05-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Bentley,Sedan,LuxuryIt's been months since we've heard anything about the next-gen Bentley Continental Flying Spur. We know the four-door variant of the Bentley Continental GT is coming sometime soon, but all we've seen so far is one batch of spy shots of a car that doesn't stray too far from the current model. This new batch of photos shows another familiar car lapping the Nürburgring.Continue reading Bentley Continental Flying Spur spied lapping the 'Ri
  
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• West European car market up 9% in April

  04-05-2018 15:42
  Data released by LMC Automotive shows that the West European car market grew by 9.1%, year on year (YoY), in April. The selling rate for the region picked up from 14.1m units a year in March to 14.4m units a year in April.
  
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• Forex effects dampen strong BMW Q1 results

  04-05-2018 15:42
  Although BMW has posted a strong set of first quarter financial results, the company has acknowledged they would have been better but for 'volatile conditions and unfavourable foreign exchange rate effects' (mainly the weaker dollar) and the need for higher investment for 'tomorrow's mobility'.
  
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• 300SL Gullwing repair panels now available new from Mercedes-Benz

  04-05-2018 15:22
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,ClassicsNo matter if you're restoring a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing" from a rusted-out barn find shell, or just repairing accident damage, you want to use the best, most accurate body parts for it. Mercedes-Benz has now stepped in and made factory quality body parts available for the 1950s classic supercar.Continue reading 300SL Gullwing repair panels now available new from Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing repair panels now available new from Mercedes-Benz originally app
  
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• Elon Musk defends cutting off analysts, says they're shorting Tesla

  04-05-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Sedan,SUV,Electric,LuxuryTesla CEO Elon Musk defended the snub of two Wall Street analysts on a conference call, proclaiming in a tweet on Friday that they "were trying to justify their Tesla short thesis."Continue reading Elon Musk defends cutting off analysts, says they're shorting Tesla Elon Musk defends cutting off analysts, says they're shorting Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 May 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• Lear workers ratify 4-year contract at Ontario plant that had been targeted for closure

  04-05-2018 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Workers at Lear's Ajax, Ontario, seating plant ratified a new four-year labor contract on Friday, just two days after the company threatened to close the plant.
  
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• New Ineos styrenic grade wins automaker order

  04-05-2018 15:01
  Ineos Styrolution said its Luran S KR 2864C styrenic grade had been selected by "a leading global car manufacturer" for a windscreen A pillar trim, the first commercial application of the material with new ColorForm technology.
  
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• US brewer places big order for electric trucks

  04-05-2018 14:57
  Hydrogen-electric powered semi-truck start-up Nikola Motor Company has announced that brewer Anheuser-Busch (the maker of Budweiser beer), has placed an order for up to 800 of its trucks. Nikola says it will start delivering the trucks to the company's distribution arm in 2020, and that it will show off a final production version of the truck at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show.
  
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• Constellium supplies aluminium body sheet for new Mercedes-Benz CLS

  04-05-2018 14:55
  Constellium has announced that it will be the primary supplier of aluminium Auto Body Sheet for the new Mercedes-Benz CLS model, which was released at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show.
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR to make debut at Worthersee

  04-05-2018 14:49
  
  Alex Ingram2018-05-04 14:35
  Volkswagen festival in Austria will see the official unveiling of the Clubsport S replacementVolkswagen has announced the imminent arrival of the new Golf GTI TCR. The new model will become the most extreme GTI you can buy when it takes the place of the outgoing GTI Clubsport.
  Power comes from an engine shared with both other GTI models and the Golf R. The TCR’s 2.0-litre turbo produces 286bhp and 370Nm - 49bhp up on the regular GTI - which is sent through the f
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is the most powerful GTI ever

  04-05-2018 14:49
  
  Alex Ingram2018-05-10 12:00
  The new 286bhp VW Golf GTI TCR has been revealed in concept form at Worthersee, with a production version set to go on sale later this year This is the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR. Though officially still a concept, the TCR will make production as the most extreme example of the GTI when it takes the place of the Clubsport towards the end of the year.
  The TCR is powered by the engine that sees service in both other Golf GTI models and the R. Here, the 2.0-litre
  
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• Volkswagen up GTI - worthy of an exclamation mark

  04-05-2018 14:45
  Volkswagen is the latest brand to experiment with a high performance hatchback in the European A segment. What the company's engineers have created in the up! GTI is something very special indeed.
  
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• Has Hyundai created a new segment with i30 Fastback?

  04-05-2018 14:44
  Audi recently confirmed the rumours that it won't be replacing the A1 and A3 once they come to the end of their lifecycles. Hyundai too has begun phasing out three-door hatchbacks due to a drop-off in demand, especially in the European region, while Kia plans to replace the Pro_cee'd with a five-door shooting brake. Might low roof C segment hatchbacks turn into a new vehicle class?
  
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• Amazing luxury vans: plush commercial vehicles that cost more than a house

  04-05-2018 14:44
  
  James Wilson2018-05-05 10:00
  The luxury van is spacious, excellently appointed and heinously expensive – we look at some of the best on the market...The luxury van market was born to meet the needs of high-flying executives travelling from one merger to the next, but thanks to the extravagant tastes of the super-rich these boxy wonders have evolved in to something altogether more special.
  Interest from those with more money than sense means luxury vans come in all kinds of opulent and ofte
  
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• Renault to expand Lada future model range with SUVs

  04-05-2018 14:27
  The series of future models insights for the brands of Groupe Renault and Nissan Motor continues with a look at what's ahead for Lada. After the recent reports on Alpine, Renault and Dacia, after Lada will come insights into what's ahead for Samsung, Datsun, Nissan, Infiniti and Mitsubishi.
  
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• Will any senior VW execs ever serve time over dieselgate? The week

  04-05-2018 14:24
  Will any top level Volkswagen executives ever go to prison, as happened to a couple of sacrificial lambs thrown early on to US prosecutors? It's a question which comes to mind following the unexpected revelation last night that the US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn, accusing him of conspiring to cover up diesel emissions cheating. Filing charges is one thing - getting the good Herr Winterkorn across the Atlantic to a US court room
  
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• 2019 Ford Ranger pickup undergoes tough tests to get ready for the road

  04-05-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Ford,Truck,Future,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoWatch Ford torture its pickups. Testing starts in the lab then progresses to the proving grounds and finally goes through intense real-world challenges. At Ford's Michigan proving grounds, Ranger hits Silver Creek Track. The impacts are so severe that robotic drivers are used so humans don't get injured.Continue reading 2019 Ford Ranger pickup undergoes tough tests to get ready for the road 2019 Ford Ranger pickup undergoes
  
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