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• Judge orders new talks in FCA, U.S. case over diesel emissions

  28-11-2018 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the Justice Department and Fiat Chrysler to hold new talks with a court-appointed settlement master to try to settle the government's civil suit over the company's diesel vehicle emissions.
  
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• From moonshot to compact car: The evolution of the Chevy Volt

  28-11-2018 23:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GM,Green Culture,Automotive History,Technology,Sedan,Electric,HybridGM killed the (hybrid) electric car, again: A 10-year retrospectiveContinue reading From moonshot to compact car: The evolution of the Chevy Volt From moonshot to compact car: The evolution of the Chevy Volt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email t
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing is out: Here's what it takes to get into one

  28-11-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,LuxuryRedesigned model gives you a few more starting price points.Continue reading 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing is out: Here's what it takes to get into one 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing is out: Here's what it takes to get into one originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Niro EV will boast 239-mile range

  28-11-2018 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kia is expanding the Niro lineup next year with a battery electric version of the compact crossover that can drive 239 miles on a single charge.
  
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• 2020 Kia Soul gets funkier and adds a long-range Soul EV

  28-11-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Kia,Crossover,Hatchback,Budget,Electric,PerformanceChoose from naturally aspirated, turbo or electric power.Continue reading 2020 Kia Soul gets funkier and adds a long-range Soul EV 2020 Kia Soul gets funkier and adds a long-range Soul EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Kia Soul debuts with new platform, same quirky styling

  28-11-2018 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The third-generation 2020 Kia Soul receives a new platform, sleeker headlights and more sculpted lines but keeps the trademark quirky looks that have made it standout on the road.
  
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• New 2022 BMW X7 facelift arrives with prices from £81k

  28-11-2018 23:00
  The updated BMW X7 flagship gets new a M60i variant, 48-volt tech and a big front end makeover
  
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• New 2021 BMW X7 facelift spotted testing at the Nurburgring

  28-11-2018 23:00
  BMW is preparing its largest SUV, the X7, for a mid-life refresh. 
  The German brand’s seven-seat flagship SUV will get some minor cosmetic surgery for 2021, to keep it looking fresh alongside the Mercedes GLS and Bentley Bentayga.SEE MORE Best 7-seater cars on sale 2021The biggest changes will be up front. BMW has dropped the X7’s headlamps lower down the SUV’s front end, mirroring the design of the upcoming BMW X8 and 7 Series saloon. The new lighting setup is also comple
  
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• Facelifted BMW X7 spied testing

  28-11-2018 23:00
  
  BMW is readying a mid-life refresh for the X7. The seven-seat luxury SUV is set to gain a cosmetic nip and tuck for 2021, to keep things fresh against the likes of the Mercedes GLS.
  The significant change looks set to come at the front of the car, where much of the camouflage on this prototype is concentrated. It’s clear that the headlamp arrangement has split and has dropped lower down the car’s front end - a feature that we’ve seen previously on the upcoming X8. SEE MORE
  
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• Facelifted 2023 BMW X7 leaked ahead of debut

  28-11-2018 23:00
  First images of revised version of BMW’s biggest SUV show fresh new look
  
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• All-electric Audi e-tron GT spied ahead of official reveal - pictures

  28-11-2018 23:00
  Gallery of the all-electric Audi e-tron GT spied ahead of official reveal
  
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• Nissan spruces up Murano for 2019

  28-11-2018 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is giving the Murano a nip and tuck for the 2019 model year as the automaker looks to keep the midsize crossover competitive in a growing and increasingly crowded segment.
  
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• 2019 Nissan Murano adds V-Motion grille, safety tech

  28-11-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,LA Auto Show,Nissan,Safety,Technology,CrossoverThere are more premium interior upgrades as well.Continue reading 2019 Nissan Murano adds V-Motion grille, safety tech 2019 Nissan Murano adds V-Motion grille, safety tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Nissan Maxima adds new technology to subtle updates

  28-11-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Nissan,SedanA larger and sharper grille, but expanded availability of Safety Shield 360.Continue reading2019 Nissan Maxima adds new technology to subtle updates2019 Nissan Maxima adds new technology to subtle updates originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Novitec N-Largo McLaren 720s boasts big presence to match big power

  28-11-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,Videos,McLaren,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsWide so serious?.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Continue reading Novitec N-Largo McLaren 720s boasts big presence to match big power Novitec N-Largo McLaren 720s boasts big presence to match big power o
  
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• GM job cuts get slammed by longtime ally Debbie Dingell

  28-11-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rep. Debbie Dingell, one of the automotive industry's staunchest supporters in Congress and a former GM executive, chastised the company for its decision to idle or close U.S. assembly plants.
  
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• Nissan, Infiniti will each show a next-gen concept EV in Detroit

  28-11-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Detroit Auto Show,LA Auto Show,Infiniti,Nissan,Technology,Concept Cars,Electric,HybridThey'll riff on ideas first explored in the Infiniti Q Inspiration concept.Continue reading Nissan, Infiniti will each show a next-gen concept EV in Detroit Nissan, Infiniti will each show a next-gen concept EV in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi E-Tron GT aims to win customers over on style

  28-11-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,LA Auto Show,Audi,Hatchback,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceThe grand tourer is betting that looks will bring in new EV buyers.Continue reading Audi E-Tron GT aims to win customers over on style Audi E-Tron GT aims to win customers over on style originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Ford wants to quicken Lincoln production plans in China

  28-11-2018 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford, which had planned to start production of Lincoln models in China in late 2019 with a local partner, is trying to move that timing up, even if slightly, to help overcome tariffs.
  
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• 2019 Honda Passport vs. the competition: How they compare on paper

  28-11-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Ford,Honda,Hyundai,Jeep,Nissan,Crossover,SUV,ComparisonThe Passport doesn't disappoint when compared to the rest of its segment.Continue reading 2019 Honda Passport vs. the competition: How they compare on paper 2019 Honda Passport vs. the competition: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW, after 10-year wait, rolls out 3-row monster SUV

  28-11-2018 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the X7, BMW now has its own three-row luxury cruiser to challenge the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LX, and it only took the German carmaker a decade.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT updated with more tech and new looks

  28-11-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceIt didn't really need any more horsepower, right?Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT updated with more tech and new looks Mercedes-AMG GT updated with more tech and new looks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is new and designed to race

  28-11-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,RacingMore power, more downforce, more speed.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is new and designed to race Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is new and designed to race originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi E-Tron GT Concept is an electric four-door coupe

  28-11-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Audi,Coupe,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceIt has a claimed range of 248 miles.Continue reading Audi E-Tron GT Concept is an electric four-door coupe Audi E-Tron GT Concept is an electric four-door coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi e-tron GT concept features fast charging, supercar-like handling

  28-11-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Audi e-tron GT concept is a performance electric sportback sedan capable of recharging its battery up to 80 percent in as little as 20 minutes.
  
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• KAR agrees to buy European online auction service for $176 million

  28-11-2018 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  KAR Auction Services said it agreed to buy Belgium-based online auction company CarsOnTheWeb for about $176 million.
  
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• Automotive EGR System Market Overview with Detailed Analysis, Competitive landscape, Forecast to 2023 - PMLiVE

  28-11-2018 20:44 via pmlive.com
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• Even if GM does close all 5 of those plants, it'll still have too many

  28-11-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMCAnd they'll still be vastly under capacity in the face of slumping demand.Continue reading Even if GM does close all 5 of those plants, it'll still have too many Even if GM does close all 5 of those plants, it'll still have too many originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford reshuffles U.S. plants to beef up SUV, truck production

  28-11-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Ford,Crossover,SUV,TruckIt requires finding new positions for 150 workers.Continue reading Ford reshuffles U.S. plants to beef up SUV, truck production Ford reshuffles U.S. plants to beef up SUV, truck production originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michael Cook, former Triumph and Jaguar PR man, dies at 85

  28-11-2018 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Triumph sold its last sports car in the U.S. in the summer of 1982. On Tuesday, the brand lost its PR man, Michael Cook, who never stopped promoting the fun-to-drive brand of budget roadsters.
  
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• 2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition goes dark for the L.A. Auto Show

  28-11-2018 19:35
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,LA Auto Show,Cadillac,GM,SUV,LuxuryThe $2,700 package cuts the glossy trim and adds new wheels.Continue reading 2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition goes dark for the L.A. Auto Show 2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition goes dark for the L.A. Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Two Ford plants losing shifts, but no layoffs planned

  28-11-2018 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it will eliminate shifts at assembly plants in Michigan and Kentucky but give all affected workers jobs at other locations nearby.
  
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• BMW's latest marketing stunt comes to L.A.

  28-11-2018 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  To promote its American-made X5 crossover, BMW filmed a road trip from the car's birthplace in its Spartanburg, S.C., plant directly to a stage at this week's L.A. auto show.
  
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• VW expands electric lineup with big, small cargo haulers

  28-11-2018 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen is signaling the broad range of its coming electric vehicle portfolio with a pair of production-intent commercial concepts aimed at delivering cargo under battery power.
  
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• 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup becomes reality after years of teasing

  28-11-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler's Jeep, after a nearly 14-year tease of just-over-the-horizon promises and someday-soon product plans, showed the first production pickup to carry the brand's name in a generation: the 2020 Gladiator.
  
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• In Wake Of GM's Plant Closures, Automotive Tool-And-Die Industry Faces Headwinds - Forbes

  28-11-2018 18:59 via forbes.com
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  In Wake Of GM's Plant Closures, Automotive Tool-And-Die Industry Faces Headwinds
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  The North American tool and die industry has been extremely cyclical largely reliant on the automotive industry and, specifically, the three Detroit-based automakers – General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Company (Ford) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
  
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• 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup revealed: class-leading towing, diesel option, much more

  28-11-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadAre you not entertained?Continue reading 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup revealed: class-leading towing, diesel option, much more 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup revealed: class-leading towing, diesel option, much more originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota launches Corolla hybrid sedan in Los Angeles

  28-11-2018 18:05
  Europeans are by now, two generations on, well used to the Auris hybrid, about to launch in 3G form, renamed Corolla but the matching sedan only now is becoming available globally as a hybrid - it's already been confirmed for Australia following launch at the Los Angeles show this week.
  
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• Barnacle find: Complete 1927 Chevrolet found aboard Lake Huron shipwreck

  28-11-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,ClassicsThis 1927 Chevrolet was taken to its watery grave in a shipwreck 90 years ago.Continue reading Barnacle find: Complete 1927 Chevrolet found aboard Lake Huron shipwreck Barnacle find: Complete 1927 Chevrolet found aboard Lake Huron shipwreck originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo shows gee-whiz new autonomous tech in L.A.

  28-11-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Volvo,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousSo that's what 'This is not a car' is all about.Continue reading Volvo shows gee-whiz new autonomous tech in L.A. Volvo shows gee-whiz new autonomous tech in L.A. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan uses Leaf to power US facilities

  28-11-2018 17:47
  Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid systems company, Nissan North America is launching a new pilot programme under the Nissan Energy Share initiative, which leverages bi-directional EV charging technology to partially power its North American headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, and its design centre in San Diego, California.
  
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• Nine vehicles named 2019 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year finalists

  28-11-2018 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Three Detroit pickups, a sport sedan from Hyundai's Genesis brand and a new electric vehicle from Jaguar have been named finalists for the 2019 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards.
  
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• Porsche unleashes track-only 690bhp 911 GT2 RS Clubsport

  28-11-2018 17:20
  
  James Brodie2018-11-28 16:19
  The GT2 RS Clubsport is the powerful 911 ever and gets full track trimmings plus £360,000 price tagPorsche has unleashed a new track only 911 GT2 RS at the Los Angeles Motor Show, intended as a send-off for the 991-generation GT2 RS and limited to 200 units.
  A track-only offering not homologated for road use, the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport uses the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six as the regular GT2 RS, producing a maximum output of 690bhp and sending power
  
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• Trump is asking agencies to look at GM subsidy cuts

  28-11-2018 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Trump has asked federal agencies to look for ways to cut subsidies to GM following the automaker's plans to close factories and lay off thousands of workers, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• SMMT names new president

  28-11-2018 16:53
  The 81st president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), George Gillespie, executive vice president, Horiba Automotive Test Systems (ATS) was named at SMMT's annual dinner.
  
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• Martinrea to close Ontario plant in wake of GM cuts, report says

  28-11-2018 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Martinrea's factory in nearby Ajax, Ont., supplies GM's Oshawa plant with parts for the Cadillac XTS and the Chevrolet Impala, according to The Globe and Mail. Neither car will be made beyond 2019.
  
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• Auditor had questioned Nissan on payments in Ghosn scandal, source says

  28-11-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Mitsubishi,Nissan,RenaultContinue reading Auditor had questioned Nissan on payments in Ghosn scandal, source says Auditor had questioned Nissan on payments in Ghosn scandal, source says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's planned cuts only partly solves gap between capacity and sedan demand

  28-11-2018 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' plan to close up to five assembly plants in North America and slash its workforce will only partially close the gap between capacity and demand for the automaker's sedans.
  
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• Why GM is selling a large hotel next to its headquarters in downtown Detroit

  28-11-2018 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The General Motors-owned Courtyard by Marriott hotel across from its Renaissance Center headquarters in downtown Detroit is for sale.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT range refreshed with new tech for 2019

  28-11-2018 16:02
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-28 20:00
  Revisions to the Mercedes-AMG GT range include interior, exterior and technology updates, with parts borrowed from the AMG GT 4-door CoupeThe Mercedes-AMG GT has been given a facelift at the Los Angeles Motor Show, just over four years on from its debut at the Paris Motor Show in 2014. 
  While a new Porsche 911 with an additional 30bhp has also been revealed in Los Angeles, the facelifted Mercedes sticks with a line-up comprising of a 469bhp base GT model,
  
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