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Feb
9th

UK plans to remove key barrier for self-driving cars

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The UK plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for a growing branch of the industry.
Feb
9th

Citroen sees small SUV concept replacing C3 Picasso

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Citroen will reveal a small SUV concept at the Geneva auto show next month that previews a future rival to the Renault Captur and Fiat 500X as well as a replacement for the C3 Picasso in the shrinking subcompact minivan segment.
Feb
8th

Tesla idling Calif. plant to prep for Model 3

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Tesla said on Wednesday it will shut down production at its California assembly plant for a week this month to prepare for production of its high-volume Model 3 sedan, moving the company closer to meeting its target to start production in July.
Feb
8th

VW mulls action against Piech over diesel claims against board

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Volkswagen announced it was weighing steps against ex-Chairman Ferdinand Piech after media reports said he had informed key supervisory board members about potential diesel cheating six months before the scandal became public.
Feb
8th

McLaren to open new chassis technology centre in Sheffield

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McLaren 570S vs Porsche 911 vs Audi R8 - McLaren 570S front three quarter
News 8 Feb, 2017

Over 200 jobs to be created at Composites Technology Centre, McLaren's first new facility outside of Woking

Feb
8th

Honda uses visual effects guru Pes to pitch Clarity

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Honda and ad agency RPA have once again tapped visual effects guru Pes to create an ad -- but this time the artist is using live action, rather than the stop-motion technique for which he is known.
Feb
8th

UK’s EV charging falling behind

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BMW 330e - charging detail
News 9 Feb, 2017

Number of chargers in the UK is falling way behind uptake of electric vehicles

Feb
8th

VW top execs accused of undermining cost-cuts deal

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VW Group's works council has accused executives including brand chief Herbert Diess of undermining a cost-cutting deal forged late last year.
Feb
8th

Zipcar shutters Detroit office

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Zipcar has closed its Detroit workspace as part of the company's move to reduce its "physical presence."
Feb
8th

BMW taps turbos to make new 7 series more powerful

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BMW's new 7-series sedan will get a gasoline-powered twin-turbo variant with 610 hp, a boost of 70 hp on the flagship model's most powerful predecessor. The upgrade means the new 7 series can go 0 to 100 kph in 3.7 seconds compared with 4.
Feb
8th

Pininfarina teases eco-friendly Hybrid Kinetic H600 saloon for Geneva Motor Show

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Pininfarina hybrid Kinetic H600 teaser
News 8 Feb, 2017

Electrified, luxury four-door saloon concept teased by Pininfarina ahead of Geneva debut.

Feb
8th

Lincoln taps bluesman for Grammys ad

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Lincoln plans to air a television ad for its flagship Continental sedan this Sunday during the Grammy awards. Called 'Cord,' the luxury brand's 60-second spot features contemporary blues musician Gary Clark Jr.
Feb
8th

BMW picks Skoda exec to lead design at core brand

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BMW has picked Skoda executive Jozef Kaban to lead design at its namesake brand, a move that fills the hole left by Karim Habib's departure last month and helps address some of the upheaval at the luxury carmaker's styling department.
Feb
8th

‘Autonomous cars will be ready long before our roads are’

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Ian Robertson discusses BMW's autonomous future
Opinion 8 Feb, 2017

With autonomous cars fast approaching, the laws to govern them are still some way off, says Steve Fowler

Feb
8th

VW tips hat to pop-up campers with Atlas ‘Weekender’

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Volkswagen is featuring an accessory-laden 'Weekender' concept of its new Atlas crossover at the Chicago auto show, with a visual -- if not completely functional -- hat-tip to its pop-up camper vans.
Feb
8th

Russia sales fall 5% despite expected market rebound

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New-car sales in Russia fell 5 percent last month, despite predictions from the country's industry association and other market watchers that registrations would begin to rebound.
Feb
8th

Zubie hires Gary Tucker as new CEO

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DealerRater.com CEO Gary Tucker is leaving his post to run Zubie, a company that makes aftermarket devices that connect vehicles to the Internet.
Feb
8th

Renault-Nissan nears GM global sales after Mitsubishi rescue

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Renault-Nissan Alliance came just short of matching General Motors and joining the ranks of the three biggest automakers by global sales, after CEO Carlos Ghosn rescued a Japanese peer last year. Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi combined delivered 9.
Feb
8th

Subaru parent’s earnings fall on Takata costs, incentives, currency

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The maker of Subaru vehicles said spiraling warranty costs, higher incentives and big foreign exchange rate losses sent operating profit plunging 35 percent in the latest quarter.
Feb
8th

The Volvo numbers that stood out

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Volvo's latest financial results were full of positive numbers but a couple really stood out. Volvo finished 2016 with $5.55 billion in liquidity and a net cash position of $2.13 billion.
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