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• Global Automotive Suspension System Lubricants Market 2018-2022 - PRNewswire

  20-12-2018 23:10 via prnewswire.com
  Global Automotive Suspension System Lubricants Market 2018-2022  PRNewswireLONDON, Dec. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- About this market Car buyers prefer vehicles that offer a smoother ride especially while driving on unpaved roads and.
  
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• FCA inline-six rumored to be real, headed for Jeep Wagoneer

  20-12-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Alfa Romeo,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,Maserati,Coupe,Sedan,SUV,Truck,Future,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceMight serve most FCA brands, and debut in Wagoneer or Grand Cherokee.Continue reading FCA inline-six rumored to be real, headed for Jeep Wagoneer FCA inline-six rumored to be real, headed for Jeep Wagoneer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hotter Subaru WRX STI teased for Detroit, probably the S209

  20-12-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Subaru,Sedan,PerformancePreviously forbidden fruit looks to be coming our way.Continue reading Hotter Subaru WRX STI teased for Detroit, probably the S209 Hotter Subaru WRX STI teased for Detroit, probably the S209 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kinetic Technologies’ Enters the Automotive Market with AEC Q100 Qualified 6A, Reverse Battery Protected Load Switches with OVP - Global Banking And Finance Review

  20-12-2018 22:16 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Kinetic Technologies’ Enters the Automotive Market with AEC Q100 Qualified 6A, Reverse Battery Protected Load Switches with OVP  Global Banking And Finance ReviewPower management leader Kinetic Technologies has announced their entry into the Automotive market with two new additions to their innovative ...
  
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• Kinetic Technologies' Enters the Automotive Market with AEC Q100 Qualified 6A, Reverse Battery Protected Load Switches with OVP - Business Wire

  20-12-2018 22:13 via businesswire.com
  Kinetic Technologies' Enters the Automotive Market with AEC Q100 Qualified 6A, Reverse Battery Protected Load Switches with OVP  Business WirePower management leader Kinetic Technologies has announced their entry into the Automotive market with two new additions to their innovative power-man.
  
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• 2020 Audi Q7 spy photos reveal a facelift is coming

  20-12-2018 21:29
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryLight changes should help the big crossover fit in with newer models.Continue reading 2020 Audi Q7 spy photos reveal a facelift is coming 2020 Audi Q7 spy photos reveal a facelift is coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global 3D Printing Market for Automotive and Aerospace Industry: Focus on Technology, Material Type and End-use - Analysis and Forecast (2018-2023) - PRNewswire

  20-12-2018 21:21 via prnewswire.com
  Global 3D Printing Market for Automotive and Aerospace Industry: Focus on Technology, Material Type and End-use - Analysis and Forecast (2018-2023)  PRNewswireNEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global 3D Printing Market for Aerospace and Automotive Industry to Reach $9.36 Billion by 2023, BIS Research ...
  
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• This wacky-pants RV cost its owner $815,738

  20-12-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Auctions,Minivan/Van,SpecialtyAnd that's just the beginning of its awesome absurdity (there's a diamond-quilted toilet).Continue reading This wacky-pants RV cost its owner $815,738 This wacky-pants RV cost its owner $815,738 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What Were the Biggest Automotive Recalls of 2018? How About the Smallest? - Yahoo News

  20-12-2018 21:14 via news.yahoo.com
  What Were the Biggest Automotive Recalls of 2018? How About the Smallest?  Yahoo NewsWith 2018 in the books, it's time for that age-old annual tradition of analyzing the largest (and smallest) vehicle recalls of the year. Airbag recalls dominate the list ...
  
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• 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback recalled to replace the CVT

  20-12-2018 21:02
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Toyota,HatchbackNot a great sign for the seemingly innovative continuous variable transmission.Continue reading 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback recalled to replace the CVT 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback recalled to replace the CVT originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM applies for 'Enspire' trademark for the second time

  20-12-2018 20:47
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Buick,Crossover,Future,LuxuryMight be a production version of the electric concept shown in China.Continue reading GM applies for 'Enspire' trademark for the second time GM applies for 'Enspire' trademark for the second time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Woman drove her Hyundai Elantra 1 million miles in five years

  20-12-2018 19:39
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,SedanAnd for her trouble, Hyundai is giving her a new one.Continue reading Woman drove her Hyundai Elantra 1 million miles in five years Woman drove her Hyundai Elantra 1 million miles in five years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mid-engine Corvette spied up-close on public roads

  20-12-2018 19:14
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThe mules were out driving around the Detroit area.Continue reading Mid-engine Corvette spied up-close on public roads Mid-engine Corvette spied up-close on public roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren P1 GTR Senna tribute car built by MSO as the ultimate P1

  20-12-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,SupercarsIt has more power and more downforce than a regular P1 GTR.Continue reading McLaren P1 GTR Senna tribute car built by MSO as the ultimate P1 McLaren P1 GTR Senna tribute car built by MSO as the ultimate P1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive industry warns of catastrophe of exiting the EU without an agreement; 'no deal' must be off the table - Automotive World

  20-12-2018 18:05 via automotiveworld.com
  Automotive industry warns of catastrophe of exiting the EU without an agreement; 'no deal' must be off the table  Automotive World'No Deal' must be taken off the table or risk destroying the automotive industry and the hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports, the Society of Motor ...
  
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• Autoblog's top photographs of 2018

  20-12-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,SupercarsWe traveled from Pikes Peak to the Petersen Automotive Museum to places around the globe to cover and photograph cars. Here are just a few of our favorite photos from 2018.Continue reading Autoblog's top photographs of 2018 Autoblog's top photographs of 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet launches production of medium-duty Silverado pickups

  20-12-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Truck,Commercial VehiclesChevy returns to the commercial-truck segment after nearly a decade.Continue reading Chevrolet launches production of medium-duty Silverado pickups Chevrolet launches production of medium-duty Silverado pickups originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Review of 2018 - Part 1

  20-12-2018 17:35
  2018 was quite the year and threw up one or two surprises in the automotive business. Editor Dave Leggett's personal review picks out some highlights as seen through the prism of just-auto's industry coverage.
  
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• Vulcanus is a Mercedes-Benz Metris with a great name, better interior

  20-12-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/Van,LuxuryOpulence from Italdesign.Continue reading Vulcanus is a Mercedes-Benz Metris with a great name, better interior Vulcanus is a Mercedes-Benz Metris with a great name, better interior originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Facelifted Audi Q7 spied during winter testing

  20-12-2018 17:24
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-12-20 16:24
  Audi’s largest SUV receives a mid-life facelift, borrowing technology from the company’s flagship Q8.The updated version of Audi’s Q7 has been caught on camera during its winter testing programme. It appears to borrow a number of design cues from the Q8, the company’s recently-released flagship SUV.
  Exterior alterations to the new Q7 aren’t particularly dramatic. The front bumper has adopted the design of the larger Q8, with a shallowe
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss Drivers' Notes Review | Rough edges

  20-12-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Quick Spins,Truck,Off-RoadChevy's latest pickup is in need of some more refinement.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss Drivers' Notes Review | Rough edges 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss Drivers' Notes Review | Rough edges originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Arteon receives more powerful 268bhp engine

  20-12-2018 16:50
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-12-20 15:53
  Volkswagen’s flagship saloon receives a more powerful turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engineVolkswagen has updated its Arteon saloon with a more powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. On sale now, prices start at £39,065.
  The new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine produces 268bhp and 350Nm of torque. Power is sent through a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox to an all-wheel-drive system as standard, allowing a 0-62mph sprint of 5.6 second
  
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• New Range Rover SDV8 2019 review

  20-12-2018 16:50
  
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  Image 1 of 17 27 Dec, 2018 8:00amRichard Ingram
  While not our pick of the range, the Range Rover SDV8 offers a fantastic combination of luxury, performance, economy and spaceHere's the dilemma: You need to cover 500 miles this Christmas period – in one hit, without stopping. You also want to do it in unrivalled luxury, with all the toys and room for five adults. They’ll be bringing a boot-full of luggage and gifts for all the family, too. 
  There’s only one an
  
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• Car rental company Fair raises $385M from SoftBank; here's how it works

  20-12-2018 16:11
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Commercial VehiclesAnother big investment by SoftBank in ride services around the globe.Continue reading Car rental company Fair raises $385M from SoftBank; here's how it worksCar rental company Fair raises $385M from SoftBank; here's how it worksoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Software Market Worth $60.0 Billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ content= - PR Newswire UK

  20-12-2018 15:38 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Software Market Worth $60.0 Billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ content=  PR Newswire UKCHICAGO, December 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report "Automotive Software Market by Application (Infotainment, ...
  
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• Uber resumes self-driving car testing 9 months after fatal crash

  20-12-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Volvo,SUV,AutonomousOnly in daylight, only in fair weather, only with two humans aboard, only under 25 mph.Continue reading Uber resumes self-driving car testing 9 months after fatal crash Uber resumes self-driving car testing 9 months after fatal crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda R&D Americas engineer, Ray Khouw, reflects on his role in automotive development - Automotive Testing Technology International

  20-12-2018 15:11 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Honda R&D Americas engineer, Ray Khouw, reflects on his role in automotive development  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalRay Khouw, an engineer at Honda R&D Americas, explains his passion for his profession building new vehicles. Khouw reveals how he especially enjoys the ...
  
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• Honda S660 Neo Classic Racer concept leads Tokyo Auto Salon lineup

  20-12-2018 15:07
  
  Filed under:Honda,Convertible,Hatchback,Minivan/VanSome neat vans and a Civic hatch crossover join it.Continue reading Honda S660 Neo Classic Racer concept leads Tokyo Auto Salon lineup Honda S660 Neo Classic Racer concept leads Tokyo Auto Salon lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nearly $200k remains missing from armored truck cash spill on highway

  20-12-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsCops say turn it in or else — and one person did, in a big wayContinue reading Nearly $200k remains missing from armored truck cash spill on highway Nearly $200k remains missing from armored truck cash spill on highway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen adds 3D printing center to Wolfsburg site - Automotive Testing Technology International

  20-12-2018 14:30 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Volkswagen adds 3D printing center to Wolfsburg site  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalVolkswagen's Toolmaking unit has invested in a new advanced 3D printing center for its facilities in Wolfsburg. With the opening of the center, the unit is bringing ...
  
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• Automotive global skills center opens at MIRA Technology Park - Automotive Testing Technology International

  20-12-2018 14:29 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Automotive global skills center opens at MIRA Technology Park  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalThe MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) has opened its doors at MIRA Technology Park (MTP) in Nuneaton, UK. The institute was created to satisfy increasing ...
  
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• Q&A: Jerry Goupil, Calspan - Automotive Testing Technology International

  20-12-2018 14:22 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Q&A: Jerry Goupil, Calspan  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalThe director of vehicle crash testing at Calspan, winner of Crash Test Facility of the Year in the 2018 Automotive Testing Technology International Awards, ...
  
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• Four Vanquish Zagatos go to one buyer with the most beautiful garage ever

  20-12-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,Weird Car News,Aston Martin,Coupe,Wagon,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsAston Martin is building 99 Vanquish Zagato coupes, 99 Vanquish Zagato Volantes, 99 Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brakes, and a mere 28 Vanquish Zagato Speedsters. One extremely tasteful, extremely rich, and extremely fortunate man named Dylan bought one Vanquish Zagato coupe, one Vanquish Zagato Volante, one Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake, and one Vanquish Zagato Speedster. That's four Vanquish Zagato
  
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• Peugeot 508 vs Volkswagen Arteon

  20-12-2018 14:05
  
  2018-12-20 16:00
  Posh family cars are hitting back against SUVs. But is Peugeot’s 508a better buy than its Volkswagen Arteon rival in petrol guise?Not too long ago, a large family car was rarely an object of desire; it was built to carry a family in comfort at an affordable price. Few were handsome or stylish, and following the rise of the SUV, they’ve faced a tough test.But now there’s a group of sleek family cars fighting back. Peugeot’s new 508 Fastback is the latest c
  
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• McLaren P1 GTR gets Ayrton Senna MSO makeover

  20-12-2018 13:39
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-12-20 13:00
  McLaren Special Operations creates unique P1 wrapped in Ayrton Senna’s iconic Marlboro livery, marking 30 years since his first F1 titleMcLaren Special Operations (MSO) has created a unique McLaren P1 GTR, wrapped in the same iconic Marlboro livery which featured on Ayrton Senna’s 1988 McLaren MP4/4 Formula 1 racing car. The one-off model commemorates the 30th anniversary of the racing driver’s first Formula 1 World Championship win.
  It was commis
  
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• New BMW i3 120Ah 2019 review

  20-12-2018 13:22
  
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  Image 1 of 17 20 Dec, 2018 1:45pmSean Carson
  A bigger battery means more range for the updated BMW i3, but can it keep pace with more modern rivals?BMW’s bravery, vision, determination – call it what you will – ensured the i3 was a roaring success when it launched back in 2013. It was the first premium electric vehicle and although it was pricey, it sold strongly.
  But as time has passed and new rivals have popped up offering even more affordability and better all-
  
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• Lexus RX and NX SUVs revised for 2019

  20-12-2018 12:53
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-12-20 11:54
  Japanese firm’s mid-size and large SUVs receive a range of updates for the 2019 model yearLexus has updated its large and mid-size SUVs, the RX and NX, with a range of new trim and technology options for 2019. Due to go on sale next year, prices for the new RX start at £49,700, while the new NX is priced from £35,950.
  Both models will adopt Lexus’ latest three-tier trim structure, giving customers the choice of a base model (badged only as &
  
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• Scania and Rio Tinto trialing autonomous trucks in Australian mine

  20-12-2018 12:33
  Scania is testing a new generation autonomous transport system at Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt operations in Western Australia.
  
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• Renault expands car-sharing to Nice

  20-12-2018 12:31
  Renault says it is extending its car share service to Nice. From January 2019, via the Renault Mobility service, the latest generation Zoe will be available for rent by everyone, everywhere in the city.
  
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• Ficosa expands Ficocables plant in Portugal

  20-12-2018 12:27
  Ficosa has upgraded its presence in Portugal with a new 7,800 sq mt (83,959 sq ft) facility.
  
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• BMW Group and Daimler win approval for joint mobility company

  20-12-2018 12:21
  The BMW Group and Daimler AG are planning the next steps for their joint mobility company, following approval by the relevant competition authorities. 
  
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• Congestion Charge exemption to end for electric cars

  20-12-2018 12:20
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-12-20 11:39
  Discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles to be phased out; Uber and other private hire taxi firms to start paying next yearElectric vehicles (EVs) will be required to pay the congestion charge from December 2025, as discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) are phased out from next year.
  From 8 April 2019, only cars capable of achieving zero emissions – such as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) – will be exempt from
  
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• Alcoa curtails some smelting capacity at Quebec facility

  20-12-2018 12:19
  Alcoa says it will immediately begin to curtail half of the one operating potline at the Aluminerie de Becancour (ABI) smelter in Quebec.
  
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• Malaysia vehicle sales drop 2% in November

  20-12-2018 12:18
  Malaysian new vehicle sales declined by 1.8% to 48,282 units in November from 49,187 units in the same month last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Ghosn's detention 'not extended'

  20-12-2018 12:08
  A Tokyo court has decided not to extend the detention of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn in a move that could see his release from jail, according to a Reuters report.
  
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• Best car videos 2018 - watch our video highlights of the year

  20-12-2018 11:53
  
  2018-12-27 11:30
  Our top 10 most popular videos of 2018 ranked. Find out which one takes top spot.Here at Auto Express we pride ourselves with bringing you the very latest from the world of motoring, whether online, in print or a video. 2018 has been a vintage year for all three but a particularly golden era for the latter.
  Our videos have racked up over 22 million views this year on our Youtube channel and were watched for over 56 million minutes. Even amongst this mountain of great video
  
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• Renault to take share of China EV company JMEV

  20-12-2018 11:17
  Renault is to take a significant, but unspecified part of JMEV, a subsidiary of JMCG, a major EV player in China.
  
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• Big car quiz of the year 2018

  20-12-2018 10:52
  
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  How good is your car history? What about quirky motoring facts? Our brain-teasing quiz will test you to the limit What happened in 2018
  1. Which car was crowned Auto Express Car of the Year 2018?
  • SEAT Arona• Jaguar I-Pace• Ford Fiesta
  2. Skoda announced that a fresh mid-size hatch will join its range in 2019. By what name will the newcomer go?
  • Felicia• Scala• Souza
  3. In October, Ford revealed that it was doing what with its GT supercar?
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• CES 2019 - Kia to show 'emotion recognition tech'

  20-12-2018 10:43
  Kia Motors says it will preview a range of new technologies developed for the post-autonomous driving era at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month.
  
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• Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?

  20-12-2018 09:58
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-12-28 00:01
  60% of the world’s cobalt - which is used in EV batteries - comes from DR Congo, but how are carmakers safeguarding workers’ rights?Cobalt. Unless you’re a geologist or an electrical engineer, you’d be forgiven for never giving this metal much thought.
  But cobalt is a vital component of the lithium-ion batteries fitted to almost all EVs and PHEVs, maintaining the structural integrity of battery cathodes. No viable alternative currently exist
  
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