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• The rise, fall and flight of Carlos Ghosn

  07-01-2020 22:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,NissanTOKYO/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn's wife for alleged perjury, as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges.The former Nissan Motor, and Renaultchairman fled to Lebanon last month from Japan, where he has alleged there was a government-backed coup to oust him.A senior Japanese Ministry of Justice official said staff were
  
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• 2020 Faraday Future FF91 prototype first drive | It's actually happening

  07-01-2020 22:26
  
  Filed under:Green,First Drives,Technology,Crossover,sedanContinue reading 2020 Faraday Future FF91 prototype first drive | It's actually happening 2020 Faraday Future FF91 prototype first drive | It's actually happening originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 16:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Roger Penske now officially owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series

  07-01-2020 21:21
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Automotive HistoryRoger Penske completed his purchase of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, becoming just the fourth owner of the historic facility and subsidiaries that include the IndyCar Series.The speedway had been owned by Tony Hulman and Hulman & Co. since 1945, but the family approached Penske in September for advice when Tony George and his three sisters decided to sell.Penske jumped at the opportunity.Continue reading Roger Penske now officially owns Indi
  
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• Nissan's all-wheel-drive EV powertrain will be called e-4ORCE

  07-01-2020 20:36
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Nissan,Crossover,Electric,FutureContinue reading Nissan's all-wheel-drive EV powertrain will be called e-4ORCE Nissan's all-wheel-drive EV powertrain will be called e-4ORCE originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 14:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suzuki Jimny transforms into an adorable tiny Ford Bronco

  07-01-2020 20:01
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Suzuki,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading Suzuki Jimny transforms into an adorable tiny Ford Bronco Suzuki Jimny transforms into an adorable tiny Ford Bronco originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbodiesel Wagon

  07-01-2020 18:44
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Automotive History,Wagon,ClassicsContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbodiesel Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbodiesel Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 12:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Ferrari 'Purosangue' SUV shown in official teaser pic

  07-01-2020 18:30
  Here's the first official look at new higher-riding Ferrari, backing up leaked images from earlier in 2022
  
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• New Ferrari Purosangue SUV leaked ahead of launch later this year

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The Purosangue will be Ferrari’s first SUV and this is our first undisguised look
  
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• New Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for launch in 2022

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The eagerly-anticipated Ferrari Purosangue SUV will arrive later this year, with the first deliveries set for 2023
  
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• New Ferrari Purosangue SUV confirmed for 13 September 2022 reveal

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The Purosangue will be unveiled later this month as Ferrari’s first-ever SUV, equipped with the bombastic V12 engine from the brand’s flagship sports cars
  
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• New Ferrari Purosangue revealed as the Italian brand’s first SUV

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The 715bhp V12-powered four-door Ferrari Purosangue SUV arrives next year, priced from around £350,000
  
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• New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV storms in with a 715bhp V12

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The V12-powered four-door Ferrari Purosangue is the Italian brand's first SUV, and will be priced from around £350,000 when it arrives in the UK next year
  
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• New 2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: pricing, specs and performance

  07-01-2020 18:30
  Ferrari has entered a bold new world with its first SUV, the Purosangue
  
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• New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV spied for the first time

  07-01-2020 18:30
  
  This is our first look at the new 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV, caught on camera by our spy photographers in the hands of Ferrari engineers. 
  Spied undergoing assessment on track, this prototype borrows some of its body panels from the Maserati Levante, so it isn’t a definitive glimpse as to what Ferrari’s first SUV will look like. SEE MORE New Ferrari SF90 Spider arrives: 986bhp hybrid good for 211mphLook closely and you’ll see that the SUV’s wheel arches have b
  
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• New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV spied again

  07-01-2020 18:30
  Our spy photographers have caught the new Ferrari Purosangue SUV on camera again, this time on public roads. 
  Due to make its debut next year as a Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX rival, this development car still uses a modified Maserati Levante body as its disguise, but with a few more changes over our previously spied development car.SEE MORE Fastest SUVs in the world 2020It appears some of the production car’s front end parts are now hidden under the masking
  
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• New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV shown in official teaser pic

  07-01-2020 18:30
  Here's the first official look at new higher-riding Ferrari, backing up leaked images from earlier in 2022
  
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• New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV set for naturally aspirated V12 power

  07-01-2020 18:30
  The Ferrari Purosangue will be the brand’s first-ever SUV, and will receive the bombastic V12 engine from its flagship sports cars
  
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• New 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: new spy shots show production body

  07-01-2020 18:30
  Ferrari’s first ever SUV has been spotted again before its debut next year, ditching previous Maserati mule body work for new disguise
  
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• New 2021 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: design, specs and price

  07-01-2020 18:30
  
  Ferrari will soon launch the Purosangue SUV – and the car that is rapidly becoming the most controversial vehicle in the Italian firm’s 91-year history. When it goes on sale next year, the Purosangue will go head-to-head against a growing number of ultra-premium SUVs, such as the Aston Martin DBX and Lamborghini Urus.
  Ferrari recently confirmed that the new Purosangue will be based on the same platform as the Roma GT. Michael Leiters, Ferrari’s Chief Technology Officer explaine
  
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• New 2021 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: design, price and specs

  07-01-2020 18:30
  
  The forthcoming Ferrari Purosangue SUV – perhaps the most controversial vehicle in the company’s history – will be based on the same underpinnings as the recently launched Roma GT, it has been confirmed.
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  “In general we will have two families of architecture – front- and rear-engine families,” explained Michael Leiters, Ferrari’s chief technology officer. “The modularity is there, and especially on the front-engined
  
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• SEAT boss Luca de Meo steps down after four years at helm

  07-01-2020 18:02
  
  Jonathan Burn2020-01-07 17:03
  Spanish firm’s CEO steps down, expected to take over as Renault CEOThe boss of SEAT, Luca de Meo, has stepped down from his position as CEO at his own request, the Spanish firm has confirmed. 
  De Meo was appointed CEO at SEAT in November 2015 following a six-year stint as Marketing Director of VW. SEAT’s vice-president for Finance, Carsten Isensee will assume the role until further notice, the company has confirmed.
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• CES - Sony's EV concept car surprise

  07-01-2020 17:46
  Sony's electric car concept unveiled at CES yesterday has been called one of the big shockers of the annual tech event in Las Vegas.
  
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• Best waterless car wash – pictures

  07-01-2020 17:45
  Best waterless cleaners - products on test
  
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• Cheapest and most expensive cities to insure a car revealed

  07-01-2020 17:20
  
  The cheapest and most expensive major UK cities for car insurance have been revealed by fresh research.
  Residents of Liverpool face the priciest premiums, with an average quote of £884.51. This is followed by Manchester at £848.97 for an annual policy, after which comes Birmingham, with premiums typically costing £738.67.
  Top Ten Most Expensive CitiesCity
  Average Quote
  Population
  Liverpool
  £884.51
  496,784
  Manchester
  £848.97
  553,230
  Birmingham
  £738.67
  1,149,000
  
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• This hammock hitch stand turns your truck into a relaxation station

  07-01-2020 17:15
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading This hammock hitch stand turns your truck into a relaxation station This hammock hitch stand turns your truck into a relaxation station originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic's connected miniature fire truck has niches to fill

  07-01-2020 17:04
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,Police/EmergencyContinue reading Panasonic's connected miniature fire truck has niches to fill Panasonic's connected miniature fire truck has niches to fill originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best car wax and sealant - pictures

  07-01-2020 17:00
  Gallery of the best car wax and sealant products
  
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• Best car wax and sealant 2022

  07-01-2020 17:00
  There’s a huge range of products for protecting your car’s paintwork, but we find out which car wax and sealant is best for you
  
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• Best car wax and sealant 2020

  07-01-2020 17:00
  
  There’s a huge range of products for protecting your car’s paintwork, but we find out which car wax and sealant is best for you
  
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• Best car wax and sealant

  07-01-2020 17:00
  You may have applied a protective coat of wax or a sealant to your car before winter but, judging by the way many disappeared in our test, chances are it will need refreshing unless you used one of our top choices.
  Ceramic was the buzzword in car care 12 months ago and more products have been launched over the past year with that magic ingredient. We conducted our longest ever test, totalling almost six months, to find which best lived up to the ceramic hype. SEE MORE Best ceramic sealants
  
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• 2020 Lexus LS 500h Drivers' Notes Review | Be it blue or red, it's excellent

  07-01-2020 17:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Lexus,Quick Spins,Hybrid,Luxury,sedanContinue reading 2020 Lexus LS 500h Drivers' Notes Review | Be it blue or red, it's excellent 2020 Lexus LS 500h Drivers' Notes Review | Be it blue or red, it's excellent originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota Yaris-based SUV to rival Nissan Juke

  07-01-2020 16:36
  
  John McIlroy2020-01-07 15:45
  The new small Toyota SUV will sit below the C-HR in the Japanese brand’s range and our exclusive images preview how it could lookToyota is preparing a new small SUV that will give the company a rival for the likes of the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur – and it’s likely to arrive in British dealerships within the next 18 months, Auto Express can exclusively reveal.
  The as-yet-unnamed model is designed to sit below t
  
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• Nissan unveils new lightweight sound-deadening material for cars

  07-01-2020 16:15
  
  Filed under:CES,Nissan,Emerging TechnologiesContinue reading Nissan unveils new lightweight sound-deadening material for cars Nissan unveils new lightweight sound-deadening material for cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai, Uber bring urban mobility by sky and road to CES

  07-01-2020 15:59
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Hyundai,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Minivan/Van,Autonomous,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,FutureContinue reading Hyundai, Uber bring urban mobility by sky and road to CES Hyundai, Uber bring urban mobility by sky and road to CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 09:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2021 Aston Martin V12 Speedster teased with 690bhp

  07-01-2020 15:39
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-08 00:01
  The Aston Martin V12 Speedster will be a low-production run roofless special inspired by the 1959 Le Mans winning DBR1Aston Martin has confirmed plans for a new, limited run two-seat speedster, which will be revealed later in 2020 with a production run of just 88 units planned. 
  Called V12 Speedster, a teaser sketch hints at the shape of the roofless newcomer, which will join the Jaguar Project 7 and the upcoming McLaren Elva to form a
  
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• Nissan X-Trail, Qashqai and Micra N-Tec special editions released

  07-01-2020 15:26
  
  James Brodie2020-01-07 14:35
  Trio of new N-Tec special edition Nissans enter the fray with dark styling and additional kitNissan has introduced new limited edition versions of the X-Trail and Qashqai SUVs and the Micra supermini, all badged N-Tec and all positioned as high-specification versions of their respective model line-ups. 
  The Qashqai N-Tec is priced from £26,475, placing it between the N-Connecta and Tekna versions of the firm’s popular crossover. The N-Tec is defined
  
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• Aston Martin stock price shaken and stirred by latest weak outlook

  07-01-2020 15:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Aston Martin,SUV,LuxuryThe 107-year-old firm, famed for being fictional agent James Bond's brand of choice, cut its forecast for wholesale volumes and profit margins in July, and reduced its volume forecast again in November."From a trading perspective, 2019 has been a very disappointing year," Chief Executive Officer Andy Palmer said, as the company's shares plunged as much as 16%.While Aston spent 2019 ploughing money into a new factory to build its first sport
  
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• New MINI Sidewalk Convertible special edition revealed

  07-01-2020 15:09
  
  Alex Ingram2020-01-07 23:01
  The MINI Sidewalk Convertible will be limited to just 150 units and gets a unique paint finish and wheels for the £34,215 asking priceThis is the new MINI Sidewalk Convertible. The £34,215 soft top will go on sale in March, limited to just 150 units in the UK. 
  The Sidewalk gains a host of unique cosmetic touches to set it apart from the rest of the MINI Convertible range. New paint and wheels - ‘Deep Laguna’ metallic and 17-inch
  
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• Elon Musk unleashes dance moves at Tesla Model Y launch in China

  07-01-2020 15:08
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Crossover,Electric,sedanElon Musk showed off his dance moves at the launch of Tesla'sModel Y electric sports utility vehicle programme at its new Shanghai factory on Tuesday, where the company delivered its first cars built outside the United States to the public.The $2 billion Tesla Inc factory started delivering cars in just 357 days, a record for global automakers in China.Billionaire CEO Musk danced enthusiastically on stage at the event, then str
  
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• Rolls-Royce posts 25% jump in sales thanks to Cullinan demand

  07-01-2020 14:38
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Rolls-Royce,Convertible,Coupe,SUV,Luxury,Performance,sedan"Worldwide demand last year for our Cullinan SUV has driven this success and is expected to stabilize in 2020," Chief Executive Officer Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes said in a statement.The Cullinan was unveiled in 2018.North America continued to be the biggest contributor with about a third of Rolls-Royce's total sales, followed by China and Europe.Continue reading Rolls-Royce posts 25% jump in sales thanks to Cullin
  
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• Arrest warrant for Ghosn's wife a 'pathetic' move by Japan, spokeswoman says

  07-01-2020 14:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,Nissan,RenaultA decision by Japanese prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn's wife shortly before the fugitive car boss was due to speak publicly about his case was "pathetic", a spokeswoman for Ghosn told Reuters on Tuesday.The ousted Nissan Motor and Renault chairman fled to Lebanon, his childhood home, in late December from Japan, where he faced trial for alleged financial misconduct.Ghosn is expected to speak on Wednesday at a news co
  
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• 2019 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes | Have fun, bring paper bag

  07-01-2020 14:10
  
  Filed under:Honda,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes | Have fun, bring paper bag 2019 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes | Have fun, bring paper bag originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 7 Jan 2020 08:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VED road tax: how does UK car tax work and how much will it cost you?

  07-01-2020 14:00
  Confused by VED road tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay to tax your next car in 2022 and 2023
  
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• VED road tax: how does it work and how much will it cost me?

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  The UK road tax system, or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) frequently changes - unsurprising considering it generates around £5 billion a year for the Government's coffers, as small tweaks to the system can yield significant losses or gains in duty for the Treasury.
  In April 2019, although the core structure of the road tax system introduced in 2017 remained in place, inflation took its toll and pushed tax rates up to a higher level in all areas. In April 2020, VED calculated using WLTP (Wo
  
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• VED road tax: how does car tax work and how much will it cost me?

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  The UK road tax system, or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) frequently changes - unsurprising considering it generates around £5 billion a year for the Government's coffers, as small tweaks to the system can yield significant losses or gains in duty for the Treasury.
  In April 2019, although the core structure of the road tax system introduced in 2017 remained in place, inflation took its toll and pushed tax rates up to a higher level in all areas. In April 2020, VED calculated using WLTP (Wo
  
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• VED road tax: how does car tax work and how much will it cost?

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - more commonly referred to as 'road tax' - isn't the most straightforward aspect of car ownership to understand. The factors that determine how much VED drivers pay have been chopped and changed quite frequently over the years, which isn't surprising when you consider this levy generates around £5 billion a year for the Treasury.
  The latest changes came in April 2020, when calculations using WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) carbon dio
  
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• Plastic Omnium unveils growth plan to 2022

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  Plastic Omnium has set out its growth plan for 2019-2022, as well as its innovation roadmap at the Investor Day in Brussels.
  
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• Car Tax 2024: Understanding VED Road Tax

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  Confused by VED Road Tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay to tax your next car in the 2024/25 financial year
  
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• Car tax 2024: how does UK VED road tax work and how much will it cost you?

  07-01-2020 14:00
  
  Confused by VED road tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay to tax your next car in the 2024/25 financial year
  
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• Pure-electric Sony Vision S begins road testing programme - pictures

  07-01-2020 13:45
  Pictures of pure-electric Sony Vision S begins road testing programme
  
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