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• California dealer asking $169,999 for 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

  17-12-2019 23:36
  
  Filed under:Ford,Car Buying,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading California dealer asking $169,999 for 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 California dealer asking $169,999 for 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA production crossover teased

  17-12-2019 23:06
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryContinue reading 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA production crossover teased 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA production crossover teased originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fold-up paper Cybertruck beats Tesla to production

  17-12-2019 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Toys/Games,TeslaContinue reading Fold-up paper Cybertruck beats Tesla to production Fold-up paper Cybertruck beats Tesla to production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA board signs off on Fiat Chrysler merger, source says

  17-12-2019 22:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,PeugeotThe board of French carmaker PSA , the owner of Peugeot, approved a binding agreement for a $50 billion merger with rival Fiat Chrysler , a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.A separate Fiat Chrysler (FCA) board meeting was under way to discuss finalising the memorandum of understanding to create the world's No. 4 carmaker, the source added, in a deal that would reshape the global car industry.Another source close to FCA had said earli
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and PSA boards sign off on merger

  17-12-2019 22:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,PeugeotThe board of French carmaker PSA , the owner of Peugeot, approved a binding agreement for a $50 billion merger with rival Fiat Chrysler , a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.A separate Fiat Chrysler (FCA) board meeting was under way to discuss finalising the memorandum of understanding to create the world's No. 4 carmaker, the source added, in a deal that would reshape the global car industry.Another source close to FCA had said earli
  
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• Genesis gets serious about selling cars in China with new CEO

  17-12-2019 22:01
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Genesis,HyundaiContinue reading Genesis gets serious about selling cars in China with new CEO Genesis gets serious about selling cars in China with new CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM cancels CES date, possible Cadillac EV crossover unveiling

  17-12-2019 21:30
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,GM,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryContinue reading GM cancels CES date, possible Cadillac EV crossover unveiling GM cancels CES date, possible Cadillac EV crossover unveiling originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GMC unveiling 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL on January 14

  17-12-2019 21:01
  
  Filed under:Auto News,GMC,SUVContinue reading GMC unveiling 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL on January 14 GMC unveiling 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL on January 14 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Passat wagon flunks Sweden's 'moose test'

  17-12-2019 20:15
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Safety,Wagon,VideosContinue reading VW Passat wagon flunks Sweden's 'moose test' VW Passat wagon flunks Sweden's 'moose test' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Washington Post' hacked a Chevy Volt to see if it spies on you

  17-12-2019 19:32
  
  Filed under:Ownership Advice,Technology,Read This,Chevrolet,Car Buying,InfotainmentContinue reading 'Washington Post' hacked a Chevy Volt to see if it spies on you 'Washington Post' hacked a Chevy Volt to see if it spies on you originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen up! loses two NCAP stars as VW removes auto-braking function

  17-12-2019 18:02
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-12-18 09:00
  Latest crash-test results see Euro NCAP dock stars in up!’s retest, as assessors criticise VW for removing AEB from its options listThe Volkwsagen up! city car has scored three stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test results, down from the maximum five stars it was awarded when first assessed in 2011. While Euro NCAP tested the electric e-up!, the new score also applies to the facelifted petrol-powered up! due in the new year, as well as the mechani
  
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• NHTSA upgrades probe into 1.7 million GM vehicles over wiper failures

  17-12-2019 17:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,SafetyThe U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it is upgrading an investigation into 1.7 million General Motors Covehicles for windshield wiper failures.The auto safety agency opened the probe in November 2018 to see if GM needed to expand a 2016 recall of 2013 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs to cover additional vehicles.NHTSA could demand a recall after it completes the probe.Continue reading NHT
  
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• Renault offers five-year warranty on all new cars

  17-12-2019 17:48
  
  Alex Ingram2019-12-18 08:00
  New five-year cover across Renault’s range starts from now, including every new Clio, Captur and ZOERenault has introduced a new five-year, 100,000-mile warranty package across its range of models. All new Renaults sold from today benefit from the upgraded cover.
  The cover comes with an unlimited mileage restriction for the first two years, and reverts to 100,000 miles thereafter.
  • New Renault Clio review
  The longer warranty coincides with the introduction
  
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• This emergency roadside toolkit is 16% off today

  17-12-2019 17:42
  
  Continue reading This emergency roadside toolkit is 16% off today This emergency roadside toolkit is 16% off today originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna Steyr helping INEOS bring its rugged Grenadier SUV to production

  17-12-2019 17:40
  
  Filed under:Auto News,SUV,FutureContinue reading Magna Steyr helping INEOS bring its rugged Grenadier SUV to production Magna Steyr helping INEOS bring its rugged Grenadier SUV to production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Toyota Land Cruiser review

  17-12-2019 17:27
  
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  Image 1 of 8 26 Dec, 2019 9:00amRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Toyota Land Cruiser covering the Land Cruiser Mk4 (2009-date)In 2021 Toyota will celebrate 70 years since the first Land Cruiser went on sale. That model was developed for military use and appeared just six years after World War Two.
  By the mid-sixties, Toyota introduced the Station Wagon to appeal to a wider audience, especially those who needed a practical vehicle to cope with the toughest terrai
  
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• Rivian files for patent on ‘swing and drop’ pickup truck tailgate

  17-12-2019 17:20
  
  Filed under:Truck,ElectricContinue reading Rivian files for patent on ‘swing and drop’ pickup truck tailgate Rivian files for patent on ‘swing and drop’ pickup truck tailgate originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR Second Drive Review | A thunderingly good performance cat

  17-12-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Jaguar,New Car Reviews,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR Second Drive Review | A thunderingly good performance cat 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR Second Drive Review | A thunderingly good performance cat originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Production Rimac C_Two coming next year in Geneva, with prototypes testing now

  17-12-2019 16:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Geneva Motor Show,Coupe,Electric,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Production Rimac C_Two coming next year in Geneva, with prototypes testing now Production Rimac C_Two coming next year in Geneva, with prototypes testing now originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2021 Kia Optima getting two turbo engines, all-wheel drive option

  17-12-2019 16:37
  
  Filed under:Kia,sedanContinue reading 2021 Kia Optima getting two turbo engines, all-wheel drive option 2021 Kia Optima getting two turbo engines, all-wheel drive option originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo recalls 2011-2017 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open

  17-12-2019 16:09
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Volvo,Hatchback,Wagon,Off-Road,sedanContinue reading Volvo recalls 2011-2017 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open Volvo recalls 2011-2017 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo recalls 2011-17 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open

  17-12-2019 16:09
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Volvo,Hatchback,Wagon,Off-Road,sedanContinue reading Volvo recalls 2011-17 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open Volvo recalls 2011-17 S60 and V60 for doors that could come open originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW insists its customers love the new enormous grilles

  17-12-2019 15:49
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Design/Style,BMW,LuxuryContinue reading BMW insists its customers love the new enormous grilles BMW insists its customers love the new enormous grilles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:49:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot boards meet to finalize merger

  17-12-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,RAM,Citroen,PeugeotMILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NVand Peugeot SAwill meet separately on Tuesday to discuss finalising an initial agreement for a $50 billion merger to create the world's number four carmaker, sources said.A source close to FCA said the two companies could announce the signing of a binding memorandum early on Wednesday, followed by a conference call to explain further details later in the day.Ahead of the meet
  
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• 2020 Audi RS 5 Coupe and Sportback adopt the family look

  17-12-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2020 Audi RS 5 Coupe and Sportback adopt the family look 2020 Audi RS 5 Coupe and Sportback adopt the family look originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla among companies accused of aiding child labor in Congo

  17-12-2019 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,TeslaContinue reading Tesla among companies accused of aiding child labor in Congo Tesla among companies accused of aiding child labor in Congo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan doubles up on Skyline concepts for 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon

  17-12-2019 14:23
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Auto Salon,Nissan,Concept Cars,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Nissan doubles up on Skyline concepts for 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon Nissan doubles up on Skyline concepts for 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Ineos Grenadier 4x4: prices, specs and video of the Land Rover Defender rival

  17-12-2019 14:10
  
  This is the Ineos Grenadier – an all-new car from an all-new company, but one with a distinctly familiar look.
  Just three years ago, in 2017, Ineos Chairman and car fan Sir Jim Radcliffe decided to do something other car makers seemed to be shying away from: produce a vehicle with off-road ability at its heart, a utilitarian car where form followed function.
  This is the result, the first model from Ineos Automotive, and a car that takes its name from the pub where the idea was first formed
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier to go on sale from £49,000

  17-12-2019 14:10
  The retro-styled Ineos Grenadier will be available from 18 May in Britain
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier production begins with first deliveries in December

  17-12-2019 14:10
  The first Ineos Grenadier has rolled off the production line at the firm’s Hambach plant, despite supply chain issues hampering the release of the rugged 4x4
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier: prices, specs and launch date

  17-12-2019 14:10
  
  This is the Ineos Grenadier. It’s the first car from the newly formed automotive division of the British chemical company, Ineos – and it’s been designed as a spiritual successor to the previous-generation Land Rover Defender.
  The Grenadier takes its name from a pub in Belgravia, London where, just three years ago, Ineos Chairman Sir Jim Radcliffe conceived the project – and from the beginning, his vision was to build a no-compromise, rugged off-roader whose form followed
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier on sale now from £49,000

  17-12-2019 14:10
  Order books have opened for the Ineos Grenadier, with the beefy utilitarian SUV costing from £49,000
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4x4 revealed to take on the Land Rover Defender

  17-12-2019 14:10
  
  This is the Ineos Grenadier – an all-new car from an all-new company, but one with a distinctly familiar look.
  Just three years ago, in 2017, Ineos Chairman and car fan Sir Jim Radcliffe decided to do something other car makers seemed to be shying away from: produce a vehicle with off-road ability at its heart, a utilitarian car where form followed function.
  This is the result, the first model from Ineos Automotive, and a car that takes its name from the pub where the idea was first formed
  
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• New 2022 Ineos Grenadier 4x4 interior revealed with focus on practicality

  17-12-2019 14:10
  Ineos Automotive has unveiled the interior design and initial specifications for the Grenadier off-roader, with the utility vehicle focusing on a rugged approach that mixes practicality and durability with the latest technology and plenty of comfort, the company claims.
  Almost every element of the Grenadier has been designed from a clean sheet of paper, including the cabin. With the car’s focus on being easy to operate in the most extreme conditions (e.g. when wearing gloves) - as bot
  
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• New 2021 Ineos Grenadier off-roader spied for the first time

  17-12-2019 14:10
  
  Our spy photographers have caught the new Ineos Grenadier on camera for the first time. Austrian vehicle development company Magna Steyr is pushing the off-roader through the final stages of its development programme, ahead of its expected UK launch date in 2021.
  When the project was first announced, Ineos Automotive said it would produce a spiritual successor for the previous-generation Land Rover Defender – and, judging by these spy shots, the company has remained true to its word.
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• Toyota forecasts 2020 unit sales

  17-12-2019 14:00
  
  Toyota Motor is forecasting sales of 10.77m vehicles worldwide during 2020, nudging it closer to top automaker Volkswagen, a media report said.
  
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• New 2021 Ineos Grenadier enters final phase of development - pictures

  17-12-2019 14:00
  Pictures of 2021 Ineos Grenadier
  
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• 2020 BMW 8 Series Review & Buying Guide | A grand tourer for everybody

  17-12-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,BMW,Buying Guide,New Car Reviews,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2020 BMW 8 Series Review & Buying Guide | A grand tourer for everybody 2020 BMW 8 Series Review & Buying Guide | A grand tourer for everybody originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Head-to-head: the best car group tests of 2019

  17-12-2019 13:55
  
  Auto Express2019-12-22 10:30
  We performed plenty of group tests in 2019, covering everything from superminis to supercars, but these are our favourties There were plenty of new cars unveiled in 2019, but how many of them actually jumped to the top of their respective sectors? It’s our job at Auto Express to test each new arrival against the best in class to see if there’s a new king or not.
  Each month we conduct a number of group tests, covering everything from city cars to luxury ca
  
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• FCA and PSA boards meeting separately to talk merger - report

  17-12-2019 13:52
  The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot (PSA) were to meet separately on Tuesday to discuss finalising an initial agreement for a US$50bn merger to create the world's fourth largest carmaker, sources told Reuters.
  
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• Opel completes 350 fleet charging points installation

  17-12-2019 13:33
  
  Opel has completed installation of the 350 charging points in Germany it had announced for its fleet vehicles one year after unveiling the Electric City project.
  
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• Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine: long-term test review

  17-12-2019 12:51
  
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  Image 1 of 10 17 Dec, 2019 11:30amSteve Walker
  First report: Will our new plug-in hybrid junior exec make an electrifying start? Mileage: 1,526
  Economy: 53.0mpg
  On the face of it, the plug-in hybrid car is an attractive compromise between the practicality and familiarity of internal combustion and the low costs and emissions of pure-electric power. However, there’s been a fair bit of controversy swirling around them, and that’s partly why we’ve made room
  
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• Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine: long-term test review - pictures

  17-12-2019 12:30
  Pictures of our Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine long termer
  
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• New 375bhp Porsche Macan GTS revealed for 2020

  17-12-2019 12:24
  
  Alex Ingram2019-12-17 11:24
  Porsche Macan GTS receives facelift for 2020 and will sit between Macan S and Turbo, prices to start from £58,816This is the facelifted Porsche Macan GTS: a more performance-focussed version of Porsche’s mid-size SUV. Available to order now, the GTS sits between the Macan S and Turbo, priced from £58,816. 
  Under the bonnet sits a less potent version of the Turbo’s powertrain: a 2.9-litre V6 with a pair of turbochargers nestled between the
  
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• New Jaguar XE Reims Edition 2020 review

  17-12-2019 12:05
  
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  Image 1 of 12 17 Dec, 2019 10:30amAlex Ingram
  Is the Jaguar XE Reims Edition more than just an XE with a fancy paint job? We drove it to find out...Car brands love to dig up motorsport heritage whenever they can. Reminding – or even educating – us punters of glorious race victories of past and present, helps bring a little extra credibility to a model range. 
  This year, we’ve seen Mercedes-AMG tease us with a hypercar using a Formula 1-inspired engine near-id
  
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• New Jaguar XE 2020 review

  17-12-2019 12:05
  
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  Image 1 of 12 17 Dec, 2019 10:30amAlex Ingram
  Does the newly revised Jaguar XE make the most sense in 'Reims Edition' spec? Car brands love to dig up motorsport heritage whenever they can. Reminding – or even educating – us punters of glorious race victories of past and present, helps bring a little extra credibility to a model range. 
  This year, we’ve seen Mercedes-AMG tease us with a hypercar using a Formula 1-inspired engine near-identical to the one that
  
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• GUEST COMMENT - Malaysia's digital drive through the mobility sector

  17-12-2019 12:04
  
  In a guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), describes the status of Malaysia's automotive development strategy and efforts to adopt advanced digital practices in manufacturing as well as new mobility models.
  
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• Philippine market continues to expand in November

  17-12-2019 11:40
  
  The Philippine new vehicle market continued to expand in November 2019, by 10.3% to 34,465 units from 31,258 units in the same month of last year, according to member wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• New 2020 Fiat 500: hard-top hatchback version of new electric city car revealed

  17-12-2019 11:35
  
  Fiat has revealed first images of the hard-top hatchback version of the new, all-electric 500 city car, which is now available to order in the UK. 
  Joining the convertible version of the reborn icon, the new 500 hatchback is also offered in a single launch trim level called ‘La Prima,’ with cheaper variants expected in due course. Boss reveals the thinking behind the new electric Fiat 500La Prima versions are available in three colours: Mineral Grey, Ocean Green and Celesti
  
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• New 2020 Fiat 500: full details on the new electric city car

  17-12-2019 11:35
  
  The Fiat 500 has been a city-car icon since the reborn model was launched in 2007. It has been kept relevant mostly with colour and trim upgrades since then, but now it’s time for the biggest revolution in the car’s history: the all-new, all-electric 500.
  The revisions required to make the 500 EV are sufficient enough for Fiat to call this model the third generation – following the 2007 rebirth and the original Cinquecento made between 1957 and 1975.
  There’s a new platfor
  
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