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• Hennessey Dodge Demon sets hellishly fast quarter-mile time

  09-05-2018 22:58
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceThe Dodge Demon doesn't strike us as a muscle car much in need of a performance makeover. After all, this 840-horsepower MoPar machine's voracious quest for straight-line speed means it trims weight by jettisoning everything from a front passenger seat and rear seat, to its stereo and all carpeting in the trunk. The folks at Hennessey apparently think that's not nearly extreme enough. So, the Texas-based tuning outfit has turned the Demon into a 1,0
  
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• Owner of volcano-eaten Ford Mustang more worried about R2-D2 mailbox

  09-05-2018 21:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Read ThisBy now, you've probably seen the video. And if you haven't, well there it is above: Mike Hale's silver Ford Mustang being devoured by the ravenous Pele, Hawaii's volcano goddess, and her unstoppable crush of lava. Yet, if you look closely in that video, you'll see something else, specifically in the foreground that meets its fiery end. That would be the R2-D2 mailbox his daughter made for him one Christmas.Continue reading Owner of volcano-eaten Ford Mustang more worrie
  
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• Ohio governor opens state public roads for smart vehicle testing

  09-05-2018 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ohio's governor has opened all of the state's public roads to autonomous vehicle testing. Testing on state roads must comply with established safety parameters and current traffic laws.
  
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• Ohio wants to be the 'Wild, Wild West' for self-driving cars

  09-05-2018 21:19
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emerging TechnologiesOhio has become the latest state to open its roads for testing self-driving vehicles, in a boost to a nascent industry that has been facing increased scrutiny after a well-publicized death involving Uber's self-driving car testing.Continue reading Ohio wants to be the 'Wild, Wild West' for self-driving cars Ohio wants to be the 'Wild, Wild West' for self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 15:19:00 EDT.Please se
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1991 Pontiac Grand Am LE with Quad 4 Engine

  09-05-2018 20:47
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Pontiac,Automotive HistoryGM introduced the N-Body compact platform with the Oldsmobile Calais and Pontiac Grand Am for the 1985 model year and continued building N-based cars through 1998. Most of these cars weren't interesting from an enthusiast standpoint, but a handful rolled off the assembly line with raucous DOHC Oldsmobile Quad 4 engines and manual transmissions, and those cars were plenty of fun. Here's a 1991 Grand Am with that rare setup, photographed in a self-service
  
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• Volkswagen's Car-Net mobile app gets alerts, parking features

  09-05-2018 20:26
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,SmartphoneVolkswagen of American says it's adding new features to its VW Car-Net Security & Service mobile app starting today. They include alerts to let owners know when their Volkswagens are being driven past a set curfew or taken for a spin by an unscrupulous valet attendant and a service that finds off-street parking spaces.Continue reading Volkswagen's Car-Net mobile app gets alerts, parking features Volkswagen's Car-Net mobile app gets alerts, parking features or
  
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• Ford touts towing

  09-05-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The latest viral video to join our charts is all about towing.
  
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• Delphi Technologies reports 4.9% drop in Q1 net income

  09-05-2018 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Powertrain supplier Delphi Technologies reported a dip in its first-quarter net income despite an increase in revenue that was driven by big gains in Asia.
  
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• Mmmm chocolate jack-knifed tractor trailer

  09-05-2018 19:03
  
  Filed under:Etc.It was an unusual day's work for emergency workers in Graboszewo, Poland, as they were called out not to clear flames, but chocolate. A tank truck carrying 12 tons of liquid milk chocolate overturned in the early hours of the morning after colliding with a traffic barrier, causing waves of the sugary liquid to coat Poland's A2 motorway between Wrzesnia and Slupca.Continue reading Mmmm chocolate jack-knifed tractor trailer Mmmm chocolate jack-knifed tractor trailer originally appe
  
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• Mini Cooper Royal Wedding Edition: For the couple that literally has everything

  09-05-2018 18:39
  
  Filed under:MINIContinue reading Mini Cooper Royal Wedding Edition: For the couple that literally has everything Mini Cooper Royal Wedding Edition: For the couple that literally has everything originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 12:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford F-Series production halted amid parts shortage

  09-05-2018 18:10
  
  Filed under:Ford,TruckFord Motor Co. says it will halt production of its top-selling F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks at several of its U.S. plants where they are built following a fire at a plant in Michigan that produces instrument panels.Continue reading Ford F-Series production halted amid parts shortage Ford F-Series production halted amid parts shortage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email thi
  
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• OVC 1965 Shelby GT350R Competition First Drive Review | Mustang time machine

  09-05-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,First Drives,Coupe,Classics,Performance,SpecialtyOne hundred miles per hour, 6,000 rpm. I shift up to fourth gear at the start/finish line and return the throttle to the floor. The 289 cubic inch V8 revs quickly, feels great over four grand, and sings a sweet howl from the Mustang's side-exiting exhaust. We're at Willow Springs Raceway driving a 1965 Shelby GT350 Competition model, a brand-new build constructed by the Original Venice Crew, with license from both Carroll Shelby L
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-cylinder fuel economy revealed

  09-05-2018 16:55
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Fuel Efficiency,SUVFuel economy numbers for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder have finally been announced by the EPA. In the city, the two-door model gets 23 mpg, and the four-door Unlimited gets 22. Highway fuel economy for the two-door is 25 mpg and 24 for the four-door. Combined for the two-door and four-door is 24 and 22 respectively.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-cylinder fuel economy revealed 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-cylinder fue
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors returns to profit

  09-05-2018 16:34
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) reported full fiscal year 2017/8 sales up 15% year on year to JPY2.19 trillion.
  
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• Cadillac ATS sedan is in its last year

  09-05-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Sedan,LuxuryCadillac has just confirmed that the ATS sedan dies at the end of the 2018 model year. In an e-mail, carmaker spokesman Donny Nordlicht wrote, "Production of the ATS Sedan is ending due to extensive plant upgrades, expansion and re-tooling to prepare for the next generation of Cadillac sedans." The admission confirms several months of deduction based on a document trail put together by The Truth About Cars.Continue reading Cadillac ATS sedan is in its last year C
  
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• Aston Martin confirms Lagonda luxury electric SUV

  09-05-2018 15:59
  Aston Martin has revealed plans for a new Lagonda SUV, which will be the first Lagonda sub-brand product to market. It is scheduled to be unveiled in 2021 and Aston Martin claims it will be the 'first emission-free luxury Battery Electric SUV to market'.
  
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• U.S. House votes to overturn rule against car loan discrimination

  09-05-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to reverse a measure that aimed to prevent discrimination in auto lending, the latest challenge to a consumer finance watchdog's oversight.Continue reading U.S. House votes to overturn rule against car loan discrimination U.S. House votes to overturn rule against car loan discrimination originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Ford suspends F-150, Super Duty output; parts shortage spreads at GM, FCA, others

  09-05-2018 15:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said production of F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks at multiple factories will be halted this week because of a fire at a supplier plant that makes radiator supports for the trucks. GM, FCA, BMW and Mercedes also reported disruptions.
  
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• Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020

  09-05-2018 15:41
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-09 14:55
  OnStar concierge and wi-fi service to be cancelled on 31 December 2020; no new models to feature OnStar from January 2019Vauxhall’s OnStar connectivity service, which provides on-board wi-fi, as well as concierge services such as vehicle diagnostics and hotel booking, will be switched off on 31 December 2020. In preparation for this, no new Vauxhall models will be fitted with OnStar from January 2019.
  The move comes as details of Vauxhall’s takeover by
  
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• Ford, Mercedes, BMW vehicles held up at China ports amid trade friction with U.S., reports say

  09-05-2018 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's imported vehicles are being held up at Chinese ports, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Delays have affected some American-built vehicles from BMW and Mercedes-Benz as well.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class flagship SUV starts coming into focus

  09-05-2018 15:36
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class flagship SUV starts coming into focus Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class flagship SUV starts coming into focus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 09:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexico digs in on US NAFTA wage demand

  09-05-2018 15:21
  Mexico is open to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of vehicle manufacturing though it was unclear if the flexibility was enough to reach a deal with the US and Canada, a news agency report said.
  
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• PSA pins hopes on EU after Trump quits Iran deal

  09-05-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  European leaders sought to salvage the nuclear pact with Iran after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the accord, threatening investments in Iran by companies including PSA and Renault.
  
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• Delphi Technologies raises full-year outlook

  09-05-2018 15:13
  Delphi Technologies  - the former powertrain systems business of Delphi Automotive - has reported positive first quarter results and raised its forecasts for the current year.
  
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• 2018 Ford EcoSport First Drive Review | What’s in a name?

  09-05-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,First Drives,Crossover,SUVThe rest of the world is already familiar with the Ford EcoSport. Now the small crossover is available to U.S. customers for the first time. Incidentally, it's the first car built in India to be sold here. As Ford begins to lean more heavily on its crossovers at a time when it plans to discontinue most of its cars, the EcoSport is the most diminutive in its lineup. It's available with two engine options: a 1.0-liter three-cylinder Ecoboost, and a natura
  
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• BMW extends UK recall over sudden electrical failure

  09-05-2018 15:00
  BMW has extended a recall of cars in the UK after the BBC's Watchdog consumer activist programme found vehicles could cut out completely while being driven.
  
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• Automakers cash in on mainstream car models with big-sticker trims

  09-05-2018 14:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Perhaps the greatest engineering feat in the auto industry this century isn't mechanical but financial: getting people to spend luxury money on milquetoast vehicles.
  
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• Ford's cars being held up in Chinese ports in trade tensions with U.S.

  09-05-2018 14:56
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Ford,LincolnFord Motor Co's imported vehicles are being held up at Chinese ports, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, underscoring how U.S. goods are facing increased customs scrutiny in China amid a tense trade standoff.Continue reading Ford's cars being held up in Chinese ports in trade tensions with U.S. Ford's cars being held up in Chinese ports in trade tensions with U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 08:56:00 EDT.P
  
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• Aston Martin's revived Lagonda will debut with an SUV

  09-05-2018 14:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aston Martin said the first vehicle from its all-electric Lagonda brand will be an SUV arriving in 2021.
  
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• Aston Martin V12 Vantage V600 sends old model out with 600-horsepower bang

  09-05-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsTime is nearly up for the outgoing Aston Martin Vantage coupe and convertible now that the new model has been released, but thanks to one fan of the car, it's going out in style. The company has created a special version of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage called the V600 at the request of a customer, and it will build just 14 of them, seven in each body style.Continue reading Aston Martin V12 Vantage V600 sends old model out wit
  
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• Volvo Trucks unveils its second electric truck model

  09-05-2018 14:37
  Just three weeks after the unveiling of Volvo Trucks' first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric, the company is expanding its product range with another electric truck. The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes. Sales will commence in Europe in 2019.
  
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• Tesla urged to 'raise its game' as activist seeks board shakeup

  09-05-2018 14:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  An activist firm representing Tesla shareholders has excoriated the electric car maker, claiming that it's veered off the path to profit and urging a major overhaul of the Elon Musk-led board.
  
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• Audi targets 800,000 EV and hybrid sales in 2025

  09-05-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Audi,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Hybrid,LuxuryAudi on Tuesday said it plans to sell about 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid powered cars in 2025, as it seeks to catch up with electric car rival Tesla and emerge from a damaging emissions-cheating scandal.Continue reading Audi targets 800,000 EV and hybrid sales in 2025 Audi targets 800,000 EV and hybrid sales in 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see
  
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• Mexico said to offer compromise on car content, wages in NAFTA talks

  09-05-2018 14:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mexico is opening the door to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of auto manufacturing, though it's unclear if the flexibility is enough to reach a deal with the U.S. and Canada, according to four people familiar with the talks.
  
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• 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat gets a Challenger-style intake in the grille

  09-05-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Dodge,Sedan,PerformanceYesterday, we discovered that Dodge was working on some sort of update to the nose of the Charger Hellcat. Today, Dodge revealed what the change is. It's a new grille with an intake outlet.Continue reading 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat gets a Challenger-style intake in the grille 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat gets a Challenger-style intake in the grille originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fee
  
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• Audi halts some diesel car deliveries

  09-05-2018 13:59
  Audi announced it had "discovered irregularities in the engine management software" of Euro 6-compliant V6 diesel engines used in current A6 and A7 models and had informed the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Germany and the vehicle registration authority in Luxembourg.
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors sees annual operating profit rising 12% on Asia sales

  09-05-2018 13:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rebounding profits in North America helped troubled Mitsubishi jump back into the black in the just-finished fiscal year.
  
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• Audi targets 800,000 electric, hybrid car sales in 2025

  09-05-2018 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi said it plans to sell about 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid-powered cars in 2025, when it also expects to generate an operating profit of $1.2 billion.
  
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• South Korea says deal to ensure GM will stay in country for at least 10 years

  09-05-2018 13:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  South Korea said that an impending deal with General Motors to refinance its local unit will ensure the automaker remains in the country for at least 10 years, as its rights to sell shares and assets will be curtailed.
  
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• Magna creates 300 UK jobs with opening of new aluminium castings plant

  09-05-2018 13:17
  Magna has opened its aluminium casting facility in Telford, England, to supply structural castings to Jaguar Land Rover creating 300 new jobs.
  
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• SEAT and VW announce recall over seatbelt safety issue

  09-05-2018 13:12
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-11 17:30
  Passengers in the rear-left seat of the SEAT Arona and Ibiza, as well as latest VW Polo, face unbuckling risk when cars are carrying fiveThe SEAT Arona SUV and Ibiza supermini, as well as the mechanically-related Volkswagen Polo, are to be recalled over a safety issue that can see the left-rear passenger’s seatbelt unbuckle itself when five people are seated in the car.
  Owners of the three models will start receiving letters in the next few weeks informing th
  
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• SEAT and Volkswagen seatbelt safety issue identified

  09-05-2018 13:12
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-09 12:07
  Passengers in the rear-left seat of the SEAT Arona and Ibiza, as well as latest VW Polo, face unbuckling risk when cars are carrying fiveThe SEAT Arona SUV and Ibiza supermini, as well as the mechanically-related Volkswagen Polo, are subject to a safety issue that can see the left-rear passenger’s seatbelt unbuckle itself when five people are seated in the car.
  Finnish automotive magazine Tekniikan Maailma identified the issue, which is caused by the rear-lef
  
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• SEAT and Volkswagen announce recall over seatbelt safety issue

  09-05-2018 13:12
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-11 17:30
  Passengers in the rear-left seat of the SEAT Arona and Ibiza, as well as latest VW Polo, face unbuckling risk when cars are carrying fiveThe SEAT Arona SUV and Ibiza supermini, as well as the mechanically-related Volkswagen Polo, are to be recalled over a safety issue that can see the left-rear passenger’s seatbelt unbuckle itself when five people are seated in the car.
  Owners of the three models will start receiving letters in the next few weeks informing th
  
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• 2018 Nissan Kicks vs other tiny crossovers: How they compare on paper

  09-05-2018 13:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,Hyundai,Jeep,Kia,Nissan,Toyota,Car Buying,Crossover,Hatchback,SUV,ComparisonAnyone else have "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People stuck in their heads? Well, you do now. I couldn't be the only one. Anyway, the 2018 Nissan Kicks is a thing. It replaces the Nissan Juke, which Mr. Stocksdale thought was a bad idea and Mr. Myself thought was a smart idea. Nevertheless, neither of us were especially pumped up by the Kicks.Continue reading 2018 Nissan Kicks vs other tiny crossovers
  
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• Mercedes X-Class vs Nissan Navara vs Volkswagen Amarok

  09-05-2018 12:47
  
  2018-05-13 11:00
  Mercedes wants to redefine the pick-up market with the X-Class, but it’ll have to beat the Nissan Navara and VW Amarok firstPlenty of cars are launched with the promise of redefining the market in which they compete, but in the case of the new Mercedes X-Class, it could possibly achieve it.
  It’s the company’s first double-cab pick-up truck, and it’s aiming to make the sector even more premium. However, it’s not the first truck that has claimed to of
  
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• Finance deal seen keeping GM in Korea at least a decade

  09-05-2018 12:41
  The South Korean government has said a pending deal to refinance General Motors Korea should keep the automaker in the country for at least 10 years because its rights to sell shares and assets would be limited.
  
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• Volkswagen reveals two Golf concepts for Worthersee 2018

  09-05-2018 12:40
  
  Alex Ingram2018-05-09 11:55
  New Golf GTI Next Level and Golf TGI GMOTION concepts the creation of VW apprentices for Worthersee festivalVolkswagen has let a group of its apprentices loose on a pair of Golfs, and their creative efforts have spawned the GTI Next Level and the TGI GMOTION. The pair of concepts are set to feature at the 37th Worthersee festival in Austria.
  The Next Level takes the standard GTI’s 2.0-litre engine and adds forged pistons, an uprated turbo, a beefier intercooler
  
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• Audi aims for 800,000 pa electrified sales by 2025

  09-05-2018 12:30
  Audi is planning to sell approximately 800,000 electrified automobiles per annum by 2025.
  
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• Best wiper blades 2024

  09-05-2018 12:15
  We get a clear view of the best wiper blade replacements
  
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• Best wiper blades 2022

  09-05-2018 12:15
  The car wiper blade market is awash with options, so we’ve tested the best to find our wiper blade winners
  
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