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Sep
9th

Tailfins, edge and dictionaries: What people are saying about Toyota’s redesigned Prius

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Toyota's Prius, a household name that has come to define hybrid cars for nearly two decades, was reborn in Las Vegas on Tuesday with the introduction of a redesigned and re-engineered model for 2016.
Sep
9th

More slow growth predicted for China’s ‘new normal’

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A well known consulting firm has issued a downbeat forecast for China's once-booming auto industry, forecasting growth slowing dramatically over the next seven years.
Sep
9th

Cadillac recalls 121,000 ATS sedans for defroster defect

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General Motors said it is recalling 121,000 Cadillac ATS sedans because the rear-window defroster can overheat and potentially catch fire. The automaker said it is aware of four fires related to the defect, but not of any crashes, injuries or deaths.
Sep
9th

CHINA: Yanfeng focuses on local component sourcing

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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says it has localised most components for its China operation as the country undergoes an unusually turbulent economic period.
Sep
9th

New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer revealed

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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer - front
News 10 Sep, 2015

More practical estate version of the new Vauxhall Astra has been unveiled ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut

Sep
9th

GERMANY: MAN begins construction of new cab paint shop

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MAN Truck & Bus has begun construction of a new cab paint shop at its Munich plant with the official ground-breaking ceremony. A new modern and efficient base coat line will be established next to the current paint building in a hall with a total floor area of approximately 18,000sq m over five main levels.
Sep
9th

Pontiac Aztek gains traction with millennials from ‘Breaking Bad’ role

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Several discontinued vehicle models, including the Pontiac Aztek -- well known for its spot atop many lists of the ugliest vehicles ever and for its role in AMC's 'Breaking Bad' TV series -- are finding new life on the used-car market...
Sep
9th

UK: Land Rover shows ‘warm air blanket’ to reduce emissions

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Revealing its 'Warm Air Blanket' research, Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover said the new technology could "dramatically reduce the energy consumed when heating a vehicle". Other innovations to reduce vehicle weight include concept seats 30% lighter than they are today and components made from carbon fibre mixed with flax. The automaker also wants to replace wiring looms and electrical components with innovative wafer-thin printed electronic circuits, currently used in curved televisions.
Sep
9th

CHINA: Audi reports ‘good showroom traffic’

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has told reporters that the brand saw 'good showroom traffic' in China in August, echoing remarks made by other company bosses that China's automotive sector may have weathered the worst of the country's recent economic volatility.
Sep
9th

UK: JLR and GKN show off innovative EV ideas

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Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover revealed some of the new and innovative low and zero emission powertrain technologies it is researching at this year's CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event. Three Concept_e research demonstrators showcased the research which includes a new unique high performance, modular electric drive module (eDM) developed in-house.
Sep
9th

BMW to pay $1.6 million, rehire black workers to settle federal bias claims

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BMW will pay $1.6 million and offer to rehire dozens of black former employees at a South Carolina plant who were fired after the company implemented a new criminal background check policy, according to a settlement agreement approved Tuesday.
Sep
9th

VW Golf GTi Clubsport – Pictures

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Sep
9th

Bentley Bentayga set to become priciest SUV

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The Bentley Bentayga will be the most expensive SUV on the market when it goes on sale early next year. The ultraluxury brand's first-ever SUV will start at $229,100 in the U.S., which is likely to be its biggest market.
Sep
9th

Autonomous cars could shift insurance liability toward automakers

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Hacker attacks or faulty software could shift the burden of legal and regulatory liability toward makers of self-driving cars and away from customers, experts say, forcing regulators and insurers to develop new models.
Sep
9th

Toyota applies for patent that could lead to flying car

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Toyota filed for a patent on a feature that could lead to flying cars. Application 20150246720, published in the database of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Sept. 3, covers a 'stackable wing for an aerocar.'
Sep
9th

US: Toyota unveils fourth generation Prius

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Toyota has unveiled - in Las Vegas - a much sleeker looking, fourth generation Prius that looks more sedan-like than hatchback and clearly draws styling cues from the automaker's current halo technology model, the fuel cell Mirai. The introduction of the 4G "Prius marks a further advance in the history and achievements of Toyota's hybrid power technology", the automaker claimed.
Sep
9th

6th-gen Hyundai Elantra gets new design, more safety tech, better mpg

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Hyundai pulled the wraps off a redesigned Elantra compact sedan that gets more mature, streamlined styling, higher engine output and better fuel economy.
Sep
9th

SWEDEN: Autoliv to form brakes JV with Nissin Kogyo

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Autoliv has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture in braking systems with Nissin Kogyo. Autoliv says that the move is prompted by the future integration of active and passive safety systems.
Sep
9th

GERMANY: Daimler extends labour agreement by four years to 2020

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Daimler has extended a labour agreement in India by four years to 2020.
Sep
9th

“Britain’s putting on a fantastic show on the world stage”

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Opinion British
Opinion 9 Sep, 2015

There’s no doubt that British cars will be hogging the headlines at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, says Steve Fowler

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