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Feb
24th

Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift leaks before Geneva debut

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News 24 Feb, 2016

Subtly updated version of premium hatch features tweaked design, and drops Quadrifoglio name

Feb
24th

Car sharing not as disruptive as driverless cars – study

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A study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that the growth of car sharing will erode the traditional automotive industry's sales through the next five years, but will not be as disruptive as the move towards autonomous cars later in the 2020s.
Feb
24th

NZ Jeep importer launches AEV’s RHD Wrangler truck

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Right hand drive Jeep Wrangler utes (local-speak for utility or pickup truck) have gone on sale in New Zealand where the Thai-built Ford Ranger was best selling commercial vehicle last year with 6,818, units and 17% market share and also the top selling model overall, the first time a commercial vehicle has outsold a passenger model.
Feb
24th

Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift leaked – pictures

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Feb
24th

BMW launches ‘foreign made’ Mini convertible

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The latest generation of the UK's top-selling convertible goes on sale in the country at the end of March although it will no longer be assembled in its home market.
Feb
24th

Car stopping distances: everything you need to know

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Tips & advice 24 Feb, 2016

What is the braking distance when you stop from 30mph? 50mph? 70mph? Read our handy guide to car stopping distances to find out...

Feb
24th

Aston Martin chooses UK for second plant

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Aston Martin has chosen to invest in Wales (part of the UK) for its second manufacturing plant which will produce a crossover based on the 'DBX'. The company has been evaluating possible sites around the world and there had been speculation that it would choose a site in the US.
Feb
24th

The car of the future: the new technology behind Project M

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Features 24 Feb, 2016

Shell, Gordon Murray Design and Geo Technology have joined forces to create Project M, an efficient vision for the future

Feb
24th

All-new McLaren 570GT set for Geneva unveil – pictures

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Feb
24th

DriveRight takes up residency at MIRA Technology Park

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DriveRight, an independent supplier of automotive, wheel and tyre data, founded 15 years ago, has established a UK R&D team and wheel and calliper consultancy within a newly-opened building within the MIRA Technology Park, owned by Japanese company Horiba which acquired the facility last year.
Feb
24th

GKN posts 2015 before-tax profit of GBP603m

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GKN has unveiled 2015 sales up 2% organically with profit before tax (management basis) of GBP603m (US$840m) (2014: GBP601m).
Feb
24th

Nissan, Daimler join Ford in wanting UK to stay inside EU

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Daimler and Nissan have joined Ford in supporting Prime Minister David Cameron's bid to keep the UK inside the European Union.
Feb
24th

Nissan, Daimler, Ford oppose UK exit from EU

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Nissan and Daimler have joined Ford in supporting Prime Minister David Cameron's bid to keep the UK inside the European Union. Exports to EU markets accounted for 58 percent of UK auto production last year.
Feb
24th

Volkswagen T-Cross SUV – pictures

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Feb
24th

Volkswagen Polo SUV – pictures

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Feb
24th

Linamar and GF Automotive create new US casting plant

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Linamar and GF Automotive, a division of Georg Fischer, have selected Henderson County, North Carolina as the location for GF Linamar's new jointly-owned aluminium die casting plant to provide integrated light metal casting and machining solutions.
Feb
24th

PSA promises new profit plan as restructuring is complete

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PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker will issue new growth targets this year after it completed a restructuring program ahead of schedule. PSA posted a 2015 profit of 1.2 billion euros, reversing a 555 million loss in 2014.
Feb
24th

February 2016 management briefing: Geneva preview

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Europe's first big motor show of 2016 is about to get underway. Small crossovers from Toyota and the Volkswagen Group, plus Renault's attempt to reinvigorate the C-MPV segment with a new Scénic will be some of the highlights. Yet it wouldn't be a Geneva show without extraordinary supercars. But even the eagerly awaited Bugatti Chiron looks set to be upstaged by a certain 2000+hp concept.
Feb
24th

Winkelmann must boost Audi Quattro’s challenge to BMW M and Mercedes AMG

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Stephan Winkelmann faces a challenge to inject fresh momentum into Audi's Quattro high-performance cars unit when he moves to the division from Lamborghini. Quattro is struggling to match growth at its competitors Mercedes AMG and BMW M.
Feb
23rd

Cadillac CT6’s e-mirror receives NHTSA blessing

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When the Cadillac CT6 goes on sale in March, GM won't have to worry about regulatory blowback from one of its most eye-catching features: a rear-view mirror that doubles as an electronic rear-view display.
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