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Dec
6th

Lexus LF-1 Limitless crossover teased ahead of 2018 Detroit Motor Show

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News 6 Dec, 2017

Lexus has teased its new flagship crossover with what appears to be a two-door layout and styling cues from the Toyota C-HR

Dec
6th

Electric black cabs with WiFi, USB charging start operation in London

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London's iconic black cab now has an electric variant that has just begun picking up passengers in the UK capital. The TX5 taxi offers passengers internet access, USB charging and even a sunroof, but fares still match those of its diesel rivals.
Dec
6th

Taiwan sales rise 5.6% in November

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New vehicle sales in Taiwan increased by 5.6% to 40,436 units in November compared with 38,284 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing company data.
Dec
6th

New York State provides US$3.5m grant for EV research

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New York State governor, Andrew Cuomo is to make US$3.5m available for EV research and reduce the cost of installing and operating charging stations.
Dec
6th

Aptiv CEO eyes big fall in driverless car costs

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Aptiv (formerly Delphi) CEO Kevin Clark has said that big falls in driverless car costs lay ahead, potentially taking the cost of a driverless stack as low as USD5,000 by 2025.
Dec
6th

Germany and Italy oppose stricter EU type approval rules

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Germany and Italy are opposing a move to give the EU more supervision over the way national car regulators approve new cars for sale in the bloc.
Dec
6th

Germany, Italy oppose stricter EU type approval rules

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Germany and Italy are opposing a move to give the EU more supervision over the way national car regulators approve new cars for sale in the bloc.
Dec
6th

Mini boss predicts new sales high; calls EV move ‘natural evolution’ for brand

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Mini is gearing up to launch an electric variant in 2019 and predicts record sales once again this year. The brand's boss, Peter Schwarzenbauer, discussed this and other subjects in an interview with Automotive News Europe.
Dec
5th

Congress cleared to review CFPB auto loan guidance

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The CFPB issued rules in 2013 to hold lenders that offer auto loans through dealerships responsible for discriminatory pricing based on race, sex or national origin.
Dec
5th

Kia continues its Super Bowl streak

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Kia is coming back to the Super Bowl for the ninth straight year, as the automaker establishes itself as one of the most loyal advertisers in the game.
Dec
5th

Lyft boosts round to $1.5 billion, led by Alphabet unit

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Lyft said its recent funding round is growing 50 percent, giving the ride-hailing startup more financial firepower to compete with its larger, troubled rival Uber.
Dec
5th

SpaceX seen by analyst as potential suitor if Tesla struggles, Musk wanders

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A Morgan Stanley analyst said Tesla could struggle on its own and that Elon Musk's attention may wander more toward his other-worldly endeavors, potentially leading to a combination with SpaceX.
Dec
5th

Lexus readies crossover flagship concept

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Lexus is readying a crossover concept that it's calling a new "flagship," perhaps mimicking a move with its car lineup where it created the new LC flagship coupe priced above $100,000. The concept will debut at the 2018 Detroit auto show next month.
Dec
5th

Cadillac gives dealers reprieve after ‘many’ miss Pinnacle sales goals

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Cadillac, acknowledging "many" dealerships fell short of their targets this year due to a lack of fresh products, will calculate dealer compensation for 2018 based more on customer-satisfaction scores and compliance with brand standards than on...
Dec
5th

Western European car sales rise 5% despite UK woes

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Western European car registrations rose 5.4 percent in November, with the key French and German markets outpacing the rise as demand in the UK sagged, data showed.
Dec
5th

BMW denies diesel cars have ‘shut off’ device to mask high NOx emissions

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BMW denied allegations that engine management software shut off a system filtering emissions in some of its diesel cars. A German environmental group alleged that a 3-series diesel wagon emitted amounts of NOx seven times above the legal limit.
Dec
5th

Legos, drain plugs and caves: What people are saying about the ’18 Jeep Wrangler

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While the basic design of the retooled 2018 Jeep Wrangler is similar to the current Wrangler, FCA has updated, and modernized, its popular off-roader with offerings such as an eight-speed automatic transmission, an available 8.
Dec
5th

Ford boosts China growth plans

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Ford has outlined the next phase of its China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers.
Dec
5th

Stelco, steel maker once seen as a relic, is stirring to life

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After decades of crisis, a renewed sense of purpose has settled over 107-year-old Stelco, which just completed the first initial public offering of a North American steel maker in seven years.
Dec
5th

Self-driving CEO sees 2018 as dawn of robotaxis, delivery cars

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Self-driving vehicles will be ready to roll next year, though the work to make them affordable to individual consumers is still "in the first inning," according to the CEO of a company working on the technology.
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