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Dec
12th

AutoWeek – Latest Car News Feed 2013-12-12 15:27:54

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Michelin announced the winners of its 25th annual Michelin Challenge Design Competition for the College of Creative Studies in Detroit on Wednesday at the A.
Dec
12th

Rinspeed XchangE concept previews cabin of self-driving cars: Electric car concept headed to Geneva motor show in 2014

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Ever wondered what you'll be doing in your car once cars become driverless? We'd probably just sit in the back seat and read the financial section of the paper (on some kind of transparent tablet computer, of course) to see how our
Dec
12th

GM to sell PSA stake

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GM is selling its entire 7 percent stake in PSA while scaling back efforts to jointly develop vehicles with the French automaker. GM said it will sell its 24.8 million shares through a private placement to institutional investors.
Dec
12th

US: GM sells Ally stake

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General Motors on Thursday (12 December, 2013) said had completed the sale of its 8.5% stake in Ally Financial for about $0.9bn.
Dec
12th

Nissan VW Golf rival on the road

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News 12 Dec, 2013

Latest details on new VW Golf rival from Nissan, as our spies catch the car in testing

Dec
12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The luxury-car market is a global one, and in many countries (particularly China) a car like an S-Class is often chauffeur-driven.

New For 2014

The S-Class is redesigned for 2014, and the latest iteration of the top-drawer Mercedes-Benz brings with it a host of new technologies along with the performance and refinement that have made the S-Class the most popular choice in a category where buyers can afford the best. The one thing that the latest S-Class offers less of is choice: The model lineup has been trimmed to just the S550 -- with or without 4Matic all-wheel drive -- and the S63 AMG 4Matic. Gone (for now at least) are the S350 BlueTec diesel, the S400 Hybrid, and the twelve-cylinder S65 AMG.


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Dec
12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
The GLK's compact footprint makes it easy to park and maneuver, and yet this crossover still offers very good accommodations for four adults (a fifth is a squeeze).

New For 2014

After a fairly big update for 2013 and the addition of the GLK250 BlueTec diesel model midway through the 2013 model year, 2014 is pretty much status quo for the GLK.


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12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The entry-level E-class is the new E250 BlueTec. Its four-cylinder turbodiesel should get much better fuel economy than the previous, six-cylinder BlueTec.

New For 2014

The E250 and the E63 AMG S-Model are new additions to the family. All E-class sedans and wagons were treated to fairly extensive restyling for 2014, despite this being only the midpoint in the car's life cycle. The new front end dispenses with the previous four-headlight setup, and the odd sculpting around the wheels on the rear fenders is gone. All E-Class models have more available electronics, highlighted by the addition of a surround-view camera, automated parking assist, more intelligent automated braking functions for collision prevention and mitigation, and autonomous steering for the adaptive cruise control.


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12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The C-Class is one of the most accessible Mercedes-Benz models, but that doesn't mean you want the most affordable version.

New For 2014

For most C-Class models, 2014 is a quiet year. The C350 goes up a notch in wheel size with a new standard eighteen-inch five-spoke wheel. Split-folding rear seats are now standard. The C63 AMG, boasts a new Edition 507 option package (for coupe and sedan). It raises engine output to 507 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque and is denoted by black-painted mirror housings, front and rear spoilers, and rocker panel trim. It also has red brake calipers, an aluminum hood, and nineteen-inch forged wheels in black or silver. The interior, in leather/Dinamica, can be had in two different designs and features a sport steering wheel wrapped in faux suede, gloss black trim, and special badging.


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Dec
12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
The base M-Class is the ML350 with rear-wheel drive. It's powered by a smooth and capable 302-hp, 3.5-liter V-6.

New For 2014

The ML sees no major changes for 2014. The sport styling package, formerly offered only on the ML550, can now be had on the ML350.


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Dec
12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
The Mercedes-Benz CLS touched off one of the hottest trends in the luxury-car world, the four-door "coupe."

New For 2014

The CLS63 AMG is fortified with more power for the standard car and a new S-Model version. The regular CLS63 AMG sees the output of its turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 climb to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque. Offering still more is the new S-Model, which bumps those figures to 577 hp and 590 lb-ft. The S-Model also includes an increased speed limiter that raises the top speed from 155 mph to 186 mph, a race start function for the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the AMG adaptive sport suspension. All CLS63 AMGs switch from rear-wheel drive to a special high-performance version of the Mercedes 4Matic all-wheel-drive system that sends two-thirds of the power to the rear wheels.


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12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
With the departure of the R-Class, the GL is Mercedes' only entry in the popular three-row SUV market.

New For 2014

The GL underwent a fairly significant redo for the 2013 model year, so changes for 2014 are only related to equipment packaging. One late addition to the 2013 model year was the GL63 AMG, which comes with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8, 550 hp, and a 174-mph top speed.


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12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is formidable off-road -- able, for instance, to climb or descend a 45-degree slope

New For 2014

Change comes slowly to the G-Class, and 2014 is one of those years when change comes not at all. Last year, however, the G-wagen did undergo a significant update. As a result, it now has a modern suite of Mercedes-Benz safety and driver-assistance systems, including Blind Spot Assist, Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control, and a backup camera.


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Dec
12th

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
The CLA is a new addition to the Mercedes lineup for 2014.

New For 2014

The CLA is a new addition to the Mercedes lineup for 2014. It debuts in CLA250 form as the most accessible (read: cheapest) Mercedes you can buy and is aimed at attracting young, urban dwellers to the brand. A sister model, the CLA45 AMG, packs a performance wallop far beyond its size. It, too, is intended to reel in new buyers, in this case to the AMG brand.


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Dec
12th

Mercedes warns dealers of tight CLA supplies

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Mercedes-Benz told U.S. dealers they should expect fewer CLAs in the first half of 2014 after the new $29,900 coupe helped widen the automaker's luxury-sales lead this year over rival BMW.
Dec
12th

PHILIPPINES: Nissan forms new NSC JV

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Nissan Motor has established Nissan Philippines, Inc (NPI), a new joint venture with long time partners Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) and Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI).
Dec
12th

Citroen DS 5SL teased

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News 12 Dec, 2013

Teaser images preview the new Citroen DS 5SL to be sold in China

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12th

AUSTRALIA: Holden could become Chevrolet once manufacturing ends – report

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Holden could become Chevrolet once General Motors shuts its Australian manufacturing operations in 2017, a local media report said.
Dec
12th

Toyota wants TNGA platform to close gap with VW, Hyundai

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The Toyota New Global Architecture will cut development costs by 20 percent to 30 percent and help create more appealing products to better compete with VW and Hyundai, a top randd executive told Automotive News Europe.
Dec
12th

US: Browning steps down at VW

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Briton Jonathan Browning has been replaced as head of Volkswagen's US operation having stepped down for "personal reasons" according to the company.
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