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• Elon Musk is sued for calling Thai cave rescuer a pedophile

  17-09-2018 23:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla"Musk's influence and wealth cannot ... protect him from accountability."Continue reading Elon Musk is sued for calling Thai cave rescuer a pedophile Elon Musk is sued for calling Thai cave rescuer a pedophile originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The hubless chopper with an airplane engine

  17-09-2018 23:37
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoSons of Anarchy meets Tron.Continue reading The hubless chopper with an airplane engine The hubless chopper with an airplane engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW reveals the platform its electric future will be riding on

  17-09-2018 23:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Green Driving,TechnologyVolkswagen is literally laying bare its plans for millions of upcoming electric-powered cars and trucks. Called the MEB platform, this dedicated EV chassis is set to form the backbone of the German automaker's electrification effort.Continue reading VW reveals the platform its electric future will be riding on VW reveals the platform its electric future will be riding on originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:33:00 EDT.Please s
  
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• Bosch, Denso resume production at plants in S.C., N.C

  17-09-2018 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automotive suppliers Bosch and Denso resumed production at their plants in the Carolinas over the weekend, following the deadly hurricane that chewed its way through the coastal states.
  
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• Longtime Ford designer J Mays lands at Whirlpool

  17-09-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Longtime automotive designer J Mays is going from Ford Mustangs and F-150s to washing machines and refrigerators.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk sued for defamation by Thai cave rescuer over 'pedo' tweet

  17-09-2018 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk was sued for defamation for allegedly suggesting that one of the rescuers of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in July was a pedophile.
  
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• Mitsubishi teases next-generation Triton small pickup truck

  17-09-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,TruckIt probably isn't coming here, but maybe it should.Continue reading Mitsubishi teases next-generation Triton small pickup truck Mitsubishi teases next-generation Triton small pickup truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• After Florence, retailers assess flood and wind damage; Mercedes, Volvo resume operations

  17-09-2018 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dealerships in North Carolina have been reporting wind damage and flooding at their stores after Florence, now a tropical depression, blew through over the weekend. Mercedes-Benz and Volvo resumed operations at their South Carolina plants.
  
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• Audi plans 12 EVs by 2025, on four new platforms

  17-09-2018 21:21
  
  James Brodie2018-09-17 20:00
  Audi is plotting broad EV line-up ranging from SUVs, to four-door GTs, to A-segment city carsOn the eve of the reveal of the new Audi e-tron all-electric SUV, the German firm has announced it is planning 12 all electric vehicles by 2025, across numerous segments and on a series of distinct electric platforms.
  Following the launch of the e-tron SUV, a coupe styled version of the Tesla Model X rival will land in 2019, both models using a heavily adapted version of the
  
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• Audi planning 20 new electric models and 12 new SUVs by 2025

  17-09-2018 21:21
  
  James Brodie2018-09-18 08:25
  Audi is plotting broad EV line-up ranging from SUVs, to four-door GTs, to A-segment city carsAudi has used the launch of the e-tron, it’s first all-electric SUV, to announce plans for a host of new models over the next seven years.
  In total there will be 20 new, electrified cars – expected to comprise 12 fully electric e-tron models, plus plug-in hybrids – plus a big boost to the brand’s range of Q SUVs.
  As well as the Tesla Model X-rivalling
  
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• 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Drivers' Notes Review | Fun for the few

  17-09-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Quick Spins,Sedan,PerformanceThe RA is limited to just 500 units in the U.S.Continue reading 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Drivers' Notes Review | Fun for the few 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Drivers' Notes Review | Fun for the few originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche store sues ex-salesman for taking $2.5M in deposits for nonexistent cars

  17-09-2018 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The largest Porsche dealership in the U.S. has sued a former employee for allegedly defrauding customers of more than $2.5 million in deposits on special-order 911 GT3 and GT2 RS models that did not exist.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe gets an entry-level GT 43 variant

  17-09-2018 20:50
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Hatchback,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceIt's Euro only for now, but that could change.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe gets an entry-level GT 43 variant Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe gets an entry-level GT 43 variant originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lucid Motors gets $1 billion investment from Saudi Fund

  17-09-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Misc. Automakers,Technology,Sedan,Electric,Future,Luxury,PerformanceLucid "will demonstrate the full potential of the electric connected vehicle."Continue reading Lucid Motors gets $1 billion investment from Saudi Fund Lucid Motors gets $1 billion investment from Saudi Fund originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Group plans to build 10 million electric vehicles in 'first wave'

  17-09-2018 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen plans to build 10 million electric cars based on its new modular MEB platform as it targets the launch of worldwide mass production toward the end of 2022.
  
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• Mahindra's Ssangyong reinstates workers fired in 2009

  17-09-2018 18:52
  Mahindra & Mahindra's SsangYong Motor has reinstated workers sacked nine years ago, the Korea Herald reported.
  
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• Saudi's PIF plans to invest $1 billion in EV maker Lucid Motors

  17-09-2018 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors, adding to the emerging competition facing Tesla.
  
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• VP at U.S.'s largest Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million in deposits

  17-09-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,RacingHe allegedly created fake buyer deposit agreements for rare 911 GT3s.Continue reading VP at U.S.'s largest Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million in depositsVP at U.S.'s largest Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million in depositsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VP at largest U.S. Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million

  17-09-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,RacingHe allegedly created fake buyer deposit agreements for rare 911 GT3s.Continue reading VP at largest U.S. Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million VP at largest U.S. Porsche dealer accused of stealing $2.5 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover puts UK plant on three day week

  17-09-2018 18:04
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has put its Castle Bromwich Jaguar plant in Birmingham on a three-day week, ironically, just ahead of opening its new Land Rover Discovery plant in Slovakia.
  
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• Ferrari will present supercar at strategy meeting, report says

  17-09-2018 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The "Icona" project will broaden Ferrari's offering of limited-edition supercars, a range aimed at boosting profit margins, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover puts 3,000 staff on a three-day week

  17-09-2018 17:33
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-09-17 16:30
  Staff at JLR's Castle Bromwich plant to drop to a three-day week until Christmas, affecting around 3,000 workersAll staff at Jaguar Land Rover’s facility in Castle Bromwich will drop to a three-day working week due to ‘headwinds impacting the car industry,’ the company has confirmed.
  The news follows comments made by JLR boss Ralf Speth last week that the event of a no deal Brexit could cost “tens of thousands” of jobs at the company.
  T
  
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• Ram midsize pickup will be body-on-frame, built alongside Jeep Scrambler

  17-09-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:RAM,TruckReport says it will be built alongside the Wrangler pickup.Continue reading Ram midsize pickup will be body-on-frame, built alongside Jeep Scrambler Ram midsize pickup will be body-on-frame, built alongside Jeep Scrambler originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Interior design and technology - Ford S-Max

  17-09-2018 17:05
  When Ford launched its seven-seater S-Max a decade ago - calling it a 'sports activity vehicle' to differentiate it from the larger Galaxy - competing models were thin on the ground.  Yet the second and current generation S-Max has lots of contenders with a stadium-style seating design. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside the ST-Line to see what makes it stand out from the crowd.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover cuts production at UK plant on slow demand

  17-09-2018 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jaguar Land Rover is cutting production to three days at one of its key U.K. plants, as it deals with the fallout with the Brexit vote and the drop in diesel demand.
  
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• 2020 BMW 8 Series convertible drops top, camouflage in new spy photos

  17-09-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceIt has different wheels and grille details than the M850i coupe.Continue reading 2020 BMW 8 Series convertible drops top, camouflage in new spy photos 2020 BMW 8 Series convertible drops top, camouflage in new spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi launches subscription service: Here's what $1,395 a month gets you

  17-09-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Audi,LuxuryAudi Select pilot program in Texas comes with the choice of five models.Continue reading Audi launches subscription service: Here's what $1,395 a month gets you Audi launches subscription service: Here's what $1,395 a month gets you originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot teases 504 Coupe inspired concept for Paris Motor Show

  17-09-2018 16:07
  
  James Brodie2018-09-17 15:20
  New Peugeot concept for Paris promises to be retro, all-electric and autonomousPeugeot is readying a new electric concept car ahead of the Paris Motor Show, which appears to be a retro-inspired all-electric autonomous coupe.
  Several Peugeot insiders and executives have broken silence on the vehicle on social media, with a flurry of teaser images of the vehicle hitting the net. The most revealing image, shown above and removed from Peugeot social media channels, confi
  
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• Ferrari investors want assurance on targets and SUV plans

  17-09-2018 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ferrari's new boss, Louis Camilleri, must convince investors that the automaker can live up to his predecessor Sergio Marchionne's goals of doubling core earnings by 2022 and introducing an SUV to the traditional supercar lineup.
  
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• Scott Dixon wins fifth IndyCar championship — a 'flawless year'

  17-09-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingOnly A.J. Foyt has won more.Continue reading Scott Dixon wins fifth IndyCar championship — a 'flawless year' Scott Dixon wins fifth IndyCar championship — a 'flawless year' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo gets 'go' for Swedish autonomous tests

  17-09-2018 15:14
  Volvo will begin testing self-driving vehicles in the Gothenburg area of Sweden, according to local media reports.
  
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• Mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette prototypes flying at the Nurburgring

  17-09-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceThe car is getting some great air time.Continue reading Mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette prototypes flying at the Nurburgring Mid-engine 2020 Chevy Corvette prototypes flying at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Cadillac XT4 First Drive Review | Fashionably late

  17-09-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,First Drives,Crossover,SUVWill the bull market for crossovers last long enough for Caddy to cash in?Continue reading 2019 Cadillac XT4 First Drive Review | Fashionably late 2019 Cadillac XT4 First Drive Review | Fashionably late originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari investors want assurance on goals, SUVs on eve of vehicle reveal

  17-09-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Ferrari,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceNew CEO spooked them last month, now meets them Tuesday in MaranelloContinue reading Ferrari investors want assurance on goals, SUVs on eve of vehicle reveal Ferrari investors want assurance on goals, SUVs on eve of vehicle reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen torques up Amarok with new 580Nm V6

  17-09-2018 14:26
  It's coming up for nine years old and still the VW Amarok powers on, recently gaining a range-topping diesel V6. But is it good enough to beat the similarly powered and equally pricey new Mercedes X 350 d?
  
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• New anti-tailgating campaign launches to target dangerous drivers

  17-09-2018 14:24
  
  James Brodie2018-09-17 13:05
  Highways England says up to 90 per cent of motorists have been tailgated or seen it happen New data published by Highways England suggests that up to one in eight of all road casualties in Britain are caused by motorists driving too close to the vehicle in front, accounting for more than 100 deaths or serious injuries on major roads in the UK ever year. 
  Widely known as tailgating, Highways England says that a fresh crackdown on the dangerous practice is necessa
  
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• Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'

  17-09-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Electric,LuxuryTesla also plans to bring collision repairs in-houseContinue reading Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell' Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• By wire system can eliminate some vehicle testing robots

  17-09-2018 14:04
  Test system supplier, AB Dynamics has supplied drive by wire technology to Geely's Volvo Cars for vehicle testing. The so called Flex-0 system enables vehicles to be driven directly through the CAN bus without the need for a driver or robot.
  
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• New 2019 Audi e-tron SUV: full details, specs and pics

  17-09-2018 14:03
  
  John McIlroy2018-09-18 09:10
  Wraps come off the new Audi e-tron SUV that’s set to take the fight to Jaguar and Tesla with a 250-mile range and 150kW fast chargingThe Jaguar I-Pace has grabbed the headlines since it hit the roads earlier this summer, but one of its main rivals has just been revealed. This is the Audi e-tron, a pure-electric SUV  that’ll arrive in January as a competitor for the British car and the Tesla Model X.
  The first pure-electric Audi, the e-tron is a 4.9-m
  
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• New 2019 Audi e-tron plugs in to rival the I-Pace

  17-09-2018 14:03
  
  John McIlroy2018-09-18 05:00
  Wraps come off the new Audi e-tron SUV that’s set to take the fight to Jaguar and Tesla with a 250-mile range and 150kW fast chargingThe Jaguar I-Pace has grabbed the headlines since it hit the roads earlier this summer, but one of its main rivals has just been revealed. This is the Audi e-tron, a pure-electric SUV  that’ll arrive in January as a competitor for the British car and the Tesla Model X.
  The first pure-electric Audi, the e-tron is a 4.9-m
  
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• Towing courses: we take a caravan towing lesson – pictures

  17-09-2018 14:00
  Pictures from our caravan towing lesson
  
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• Volvo XC60 T8: long-term test review

  17-09-2018 13:57
  
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  Image 1 of 4 17 Sep, 2018 2:30pmPete Gibson
  First report: plug-in hybrid Volvo XC60 T8 SUV takes diesel’s place on fleetI’m seeing double: two Volvo XC60s! No, the picture above isn’t a trick of the light or smoke-and-mirrors magic; that really is another Swedish SUV next to the car on our fleet.
  You’ll recognise our XC60 D5, which has featured in our test pages since we got the keys in March. As I was putting on a lot of miles on my travels around the c
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'

  17-09-2018 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  "We're making rapid progress. Should be solved shortly," Musk said in a tweet.
  
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• CARB awards US$41m to Port of Los Angeles

  17-09-2018 13:47
  California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded US$41m to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project.
  
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• Faraday Future appoints new VP of product, technology and IP

  17-09-2018 13:31
  Faraday Future (FF) says Jeff Risher has been appointed as vice president of Product, Technology and IP Strategy.
  
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• FCA said to seek other suitors for Magneti Marelli after low KKR bid

  17-09-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  KKR offered less than the $6.98 billion minimum valuation Fiat Chrysler sought for Magneti Marelli, which ended the exclusivity of the talks, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Chargepoint commits to 2.5m EV charging spots globally by 2025

  17-09-2018 13:30
  ChargePoint has unveiled a worldwide commitment of 2.5m EV charging spots by 2025 at the Global Climate Action Summit.
  
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• BASF opens new laboratory for automotive coatings in Munster

  17-09-2018 13:27
  BASF's Coatings division has opened a new laboratory for automotive OEM coatings at its site in Munster, using a lab dosing machine developed for BASF.
  
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• Vauxhall Insignia review

  17-09-2018 13:00
  The Vauxhall Insignia is practical, good to drive and quiet on the move - so it’s a decent choice if you’re after a large family car.
  However, the market for these cars is shrinking. As more people flock to SUVs and premium cars such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, it leaves the Insignia with few direct rivals. One is the Skoda Superb, which is a tough competitor and one of our favourite family cars - but the Vauxhall is a close match for interior quality and practicality
  
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• New tariff fears concern auto investors

  17-09-2018 12:21
  The prospect of a new round of import tariffs imposed on Chinese goods has hit stock prices on European markets this morning.
  
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