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Aug
13th

Hyundai’s new philosophy: ‘controlled aggression’

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Hyundai is pursuing a new engine persona in the United States. Hyundai calls it 'controlled aggression' and says it represents the next phase in refining the brand's driving experience.
Aug
13th

The many flavors of Infiniti&’s QX30

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Infiniti now has a compact crossover in its lineup, but the company has its work cut out for launching it.
Aug
13th

JLR performance shop is no boys club

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JLR is searching for an edge as it develops a performance line that it hopes one day will be as strong as BMW's M and Mercedes' AMG.
Aug
13th

Skoda, Renault, Toyota benefit from higher sales of midsize cars in Europe

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Europe's midsize segment is on track for a second year of rising sales as new models from Skoda, Renault and Toyota lift the sector. The upward trend is likely to be halted as SUVs become more popular.
Aug
12th

California lawmaker to float zero emissions vehicle bill

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A California lawmaker plans to introduce a bill next week requiring 15 percent of all vehicles sold in the state to be emissions-free by 2025.
Aug
12th

Lyft rebuffs GM overtures to acquire ride-hailing firm, report says

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General Motors has expressed an interest in acquiring Lyft, but the ride-hailing company has rebuffed the recent overtures and will raise more funds instead, technology website The Information reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the...
Aug
12th

Linamar Q2 earnings rise 31% to $121 million

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Linamar Corp., boosted by gains across its business segments and an acquisition earlier this year, said it posted net earnings of $120.8 million ($157.3 million Canadian) in the second quarter -- a 31 percent increase from the year earlier period.
Aug
12th

Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts

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Pass Plus
Tips & advice 25 Aug, 2016

Extra driver training is always welcome, but do insurance discounts make the Pass Plus prices worth paying?

Aug
12th

Baleno – Suzuki’s first mild hybrid for Europe

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CO2 emissions of 94g/km and official EC consumption numbers of up to 70.6mpg are impressive numbers for a four-metre long five-door diesel hatchback. But Suzuki Europe's newest model, the Baleno, is powered exclusively by petrol engines and those are its numbers.
Aug
12th

Toyota changes recall fixes for 337,000 RAV4, Lexus HS250h vehicles

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Toyota said it is changing the way it fixes rear suspension problems on 337,000 RAV4s and Lexus HS250h vehicles involved in a 2013 recall.
Aug
12th

VW eyes SMA Solar storage systems in cooperation talks

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Volkswagen is in early talks with German solar power equipment maker SMA Solar about working together, the companies said, as the automaker pushes ambitious electric car plans to overcome its diesel emissions scandal.
Aug
12th

Suspect arrested in Ford plant killing

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A suspect was arrested late Thursday and charged today in connection to the killing of a Ford employee outside the automaker's Kansas City Assembly Plant.
Aug
12th

VW Group sales fall nearly 1% in July on lower demand in Europe, U.S.

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VW Group's global sales fell 0.6 percent in July as volume gains in China failed to offset drops in Europe and the U.S. The automaker's VW and Porsche brands reported declines while sales rose at Audi, Skoda and Seat.
Aug
12th

THE WEEK – Connected and secure.

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We live in an increasingly connected up society and the way things are going, we will not be escaping always-on personal connectivity when we get into our cars. We published a nice feature this week that considers some of the latest developments.
Aug
12th

Unifor opens with tough gambit on Canada talks

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Canadian labour body, Unifor, is insisting there will be no contract deals with the three Detroit automakers unless they agree to new investments in the country.
Aug
12th

Plastic Omnium gets OK to buy Faurecia’s exteriors business but must sell factories

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French supplier Plastic Omnium won approval from EU regulators to acquire Faurecia's bumpers and front-end modules business on the condition that it sells seven Faurecia plants.
Aug
12th

IKCO to start 3-cylinder design with Mahle

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Iran Khodro says it has agreed a deal with Mahle to design and develop three-cylinder engines in a EUR125m (US$139m) agreement in the latest series of manufacturing initiatives following the recent lifting of sanctions by the West.
Aug
12th

BCG study sees carshare impact to China market

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A study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests that car demand in China will be dented as car-hailing firms grow their presence in China's cities.
Aug
12th

Facelifted BMW M4 spied on the road

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BMW M4 2017 spy shot 1
News 12 Aug, 2016

Spy shots show updated BMW M4 coupe on the road with subtle changes

Aug
12th

VW hit by keyless entry hack

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Researchers appear to have uncovered a security glitch affecting as many as 100m vehicles sold by Volkswagen Group over the past twenty years. Potentially, vehicles are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked via radio devices.
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