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General Motors Europe's Opel has released photos of prototypes of the next generation Corsa which will be introduced "this year", likely at the Paris motor show in October.

Renault named company veteran Gaspar Gascon Abellan as its new engineering chief. Abellan succeeds Jean-Michel Billig, who has left the automaker to work on personal projects.

The automotive industry needs to seize the opportunities ahead for new mobility solutions and car ownership is far from dead, according to Erik Jonnaert, ACEA's Secretary General.

Toyota has revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo motor show last year.

Toyota said it will begin European sales of its FCV hydrogen fuel cell vehicle by next summer. The automaker is joining Honda and Hyundai in introducing retail-ready fuel cell vehicles.

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The 2015 Ford Edge CUV was introduced to the world on Tuesday at separate events in the U.S. and Europe. It gets a new body design, a new suspension setup, adaptive steering and new engine choices -- in fact, the

Ford believes it can win premium brand customers in Europe with the Edge large SUV. The Edge will be Ford's first large SUV in Europe since the automaker phased out the Explorer in 2001.

Founded in December 2011, rara is a music streaming service offering some 22 million songs Ad-free from punk to classical. Matthew Beecham spoke to CEO Jez Bell about how this business is shaping up and what distinguishes it from the crowd.

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed, which kicks off tomorrow, will feature the premiere of the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2.0i 25th Anniversary Limited Edition, 750 of which will go on sale in August in the U.K. only.

Several Mazda MX-5s as well as a Mazda6 and a CX-5 will star in Goodwood's unique Moving Motor Show on Thursday, and a Mazda RX-7 rally car will storm up the famous hill throughout the weekend.

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The main Mazda stand will feature the brand's latest production models along with the Hazumi concept car which will provide the basis for the all-new Mazda2.

Another stand will celebrate the 25 years of the MX-5 with a wide range of privately owned roadsters from every generation, including 10th and 20th Anniversary, California, Le Mans, Sport Black, and Sport Graphite special/limited editions. Some of the sports cars that inspired the design of the original 1989 MX-5, including the Lotus Elan and MG Midget, will also be featured alongside a rare Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car and the chassis of the all-new, fourth-generation MX-5.

Mazda will showcase all the latest stories and videos from this year's Festival online at “Rebels with a Cause - The Mazda Community”, Mazda's new interactive web platform (www.mazdarebels.com).

Ford has just unveiled the all-new 2015 Edge, which will go on sale in North America early next year and become the first Ford vehicle with a standard EcoBoost engine. Meanwhile, the new Sport model will be powered by most advanced EcoBoost yet - a 2.7L V6 unit.

The 2015 Ford Edge lineup will include four trim levels: SE, SEL, Sport, and Titanium.

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The completely redesigned, next-generation model revealed today is based on Ford's successful global midsize platform. It boasts a stronger, more athletic shape, and has been re-engineered to add more features and technologies for a more rewarding driving experience.

The 2015 Ford Edge will also introduce the company's adaptive steering technology, which makes the vehicle easier to manoeuvre and more fun to drive. It will come standard on the Edge Sport and optional on the new Titanium model.

In North America, the all-new Edge will offer three engine options, two of which are new powerplants: a standard twin-scroll 2.0L EcoBoost 4-cylinder and a 2.7L EcoBoost V6. A normally aspirated 3.5L V6 will also be offered. All three will be equipped with dual output exhaust and a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Inside the 2015 Ford Edge, the dashboard and centre console have been carefully designed and shaped to look like one thin, streamlined piece. A central 8'' LCD touchscreen supporting SYNC with MyFord Touch will now be available on even more models. Elsewhere, cargo capacity has been increased.

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Sergey Sirotkin has denied his future at Sauber is being overshadowed by the Swiss female driver Simona de Silvestro.

Funded by her wealthy backers, de Silvestro - who also ran at Fiorano in April - returned to track action this week in a 2012 Sauber at the Valencia circuit, Spain's El Mundo Deportivo reports.

But, earlier, Russian teen Sirotkin seemed more destined for Sauber's affections, closely aligned with the reported 'Russian rescue deal' that last year reportedly rescued the then ailing Hinwil based team.

Simona de Silvestro, Sauber test at Fiorano. (Photo: Sauber F1 Team)

Since then, however, Sirotkin's involvement went decidedly quiet.

In fact, it is now rumoured that Sauber's saviour was in fact not Sirotkin's backers, but Bernie Ecclestone, who stepped in and paid all of the team's outstanding debts.

"I cannot do it and I would not do it," the F1 chief executive said in a firm denial to the Swiss newspaper Blick.

At the same time, Sirotkin has admitted he is currently much more focused on his seat in the Formula Renault 3.5 series.

"I have always said that I was giving priority to nothing that could complicate my task or hinder my performance in this championship," he told the Russian website f1news.ru.

"This may give the impression of a lull, but in fact I am in constant contact with the team (Sauber)," Sirotkin insisted. "Some steps have already been decided, and others I cannot speak about until Sauber makes a statement. In any case, it makes no sense to talk about it because I am fully engaged in the World Series."

Sirotkin's participation in Friday practice before his home Russian grand prix was earlier believed to be part of his 2014 programme, but now the driver is not so sure.

"Actually I was supposed to participate in free practice not only in Sochi," he said. "It's an open question. Obviously, in terms of marketing, public interest and so on, the logical thing would be Sochi, but I cannot say yet whether it will happen in Sochi or somewhere else."

And what about de Silvestro? While the Sirotkin story has gone quiet, de Silvestro is actively testing, giving the impression Sauber's priorities have moved on.

Sirotkin insisted: "Sauber have a third driver, Giedo van der Garde, there is a test pilot, me, and a mentored driver (de Silvestro), who they are trying to help to reach the level of formula one."

Referring to de Silvestro's programme, Sirotkin added: "In my opinion, this is more of a marketing ploy, so I don't think I need to be afraid of it. Let's see what will happen next."

The new Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo makes its public debut this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K.

Conceived by the automaker's European design studio in London for the latest instalment of the famous PlayStation racing franchise, the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo points to how a Nissan supercar of the future could look.

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Visitors will be able to experience motorsport thrills for themselves in high-tech Gran Turismo 6 gaming pods. They'll also have the opportunity to virtually design their own IDx concept with the Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality gaming headset that delivers mind-blowing realism.

What's more, expect a strong Nissan presence on the Goodwood track, with the GT-R NISMO and the record-breaking GT-R Time Attack appearing on the famous circuit throughout the weekend. The GT-R NISMO GT3 will be driven by rising star, GT Academy winner and current Le Mans JS P2 driver Jann Mardenborough.

The Jaguar Project 7 Concept, which made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last year, will return to the event this weekend in production form.

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The company has announced a limited run of only 250 units, all hand-built by Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations team. Based on the F-Type roadster, Project 7 draws inspiration from the three-time Le Mans winning D-Type. In fact, the name pays homage to Jaguar's seven outright Le Mans wins.

The Jaguar F-Type Project 7 uses a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine rated at 567 horsepower to sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 300 km/h. It is fully street-legal, with a removable roof and a 196-litre trunk. An 8-speed Quickshift transmission is part of the mix, too.

Five metallic colours will be offered including Ultra Blue, Italian Racing Red, British Racing Green, Ultimate Black, and Glacier White. Pricing and global availability have yet to be announced.

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Inspired by the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, the Power Wheels F-150 announced by Ford and Fisher-Price will definitely make a lot of kids happy and could be the perfect Christmas gift for your truck-loving little boys.

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It will go on sale in September at $349.99 USD.

This is the third generation of ride-on toys derived from F-150 models and is expected to become the best-selling merchandise Ford sells.

Last year, the Blue Oval generated approximately $2 billion in retail sales with 400 licensing agreements.

There's a gap between today's vehicles and tomorrow's self-driving cars that innovative systems like the Cruise RP-1 intend to fill.

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A sort of super-intelligent cruise control technology, it allows you to travel on the highway without touching the steering wheel or pedals — just press the Cruise button and voila! The system will ensure that your car stays in its lane and maintains a safe distance from other vehicles in front of it.

"We're calling it a highway autopilot," Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt told Mashable. "I don't think it's fair to label it a self-driving system yet. It's an advanced driving system rather than autonomous vehicle."

The Cruise RP-1 also features an iOS app that provides a graphic displaying the cars detected around you — all through Wi-Fi connection.

An initial series of tests will begin in September, and the technology is expected to launch in 2015 in California, selling for $10,000 (including installation).




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