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Tesla goes all-in on self-driving

Electric car maker Tesla says all of its models will be equipped to be fully self-driving with that technology fully operational by the end of 2017.

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Nissan rescues Mitsubishi after mileage fixing scandal

Nissan takes a controlling stake in Mitsubishi to rebuild trust after a scandal over falsifying the fuel economy figures of some of its vehicles.

20/10/2016

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Peugeot Citroen to cut more jobs in France - reports

Carmaker Peugeot Citroen reportedly plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs in France next year through early retirements and voluntary buyouts.

17/10/2016

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Classic cars are the stars in Berlin

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Paris Motor Show: driving into a clean future

The Paris Motor Show is seeing more and more electric vehicles thanks to falling battery costs and reaction to Volkswagen's dieselgate scandal.

29/09/2016

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Paris holds second 'car-free day' against pollution

Paris has held its second ‘car-free day’, extending the area closed off to vehicles as the French capital takes a stand against pollution, noise and traffic…

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Obama to give green light for self-driving cars on US highways

The Obama administration is due to unveil a policy framework to govern the development of self-driving cars.

20/09/2016

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Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.9 million vehicles over air bag defect

Car maker Fiat Chrysler is to recall nearly two million vehicles worldwide to resolve an air bag defect that has been linked to at least three deaths and five…

15/09/2016

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Greenland : A Formula E car speeds across an ice cap in the Arctic Circle

The racing car, powered entirely by electricity, sped across the ice as di Grassi performed doughnuts on the challenging terrain.

15/09/2016

World News

Does Brussels have the tools to take on VW?

Brussels is finally bearing some teeth over the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

05/09/2016

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Volkswagen emissions scandal: Australia sues car giant

Volkswagen is being sued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over its cheating emissions tests on diesel vehicles.

01/09/2016

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VW emissions scandal: Automaker agrees €1bn compensation deal for US dealers

Volkswagen has reportedly agreed to fork out more than one billion euros, to compensate its 650 dealers in the US for losses from the diesel emissions…

26/08/2016

China

China: Two survive in cement-tanker crash

Two people were lucky enough to survive after their car was crushed by a cement tanker in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Monday morning.

16/08/2016

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100 million cars vulnerable to simple hack, scientists say

Up to 100 million cars could be unlocked and potentially stolen by simply copying the radio frequency used in remote control locking systems, computer scientists…

11/08/2016

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Soviet-era Zaporozhets have a loyal fanbase in Lithuania

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09/08/2016

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South Korea suspends Volkswagen sales over emissions scandal

South Korea has suspended sales of most Volkswagen models for allegedly forging documents on diesel engine emissions or noise-level tests. They will now have to be re-certified.

02/08/2016

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Volkswagen profits pulled down again by emissions rigging scandal

Volkswagen has suffered a 12 percent drop in quarterly profit at its main passenger car division as it tries to overcome the toxic emissions rigging scandal.

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Despres steers Peugeot to victory in the 2016 edition of the Silk Way Rally

The champagne corks were popping on Sunday in Beijing as Cyril Despres was officially named winner of this year’s edition of the Silk Way Rally.

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Tesla's Musk unveils plans to make electric trucks and buses

Tesla's boss Elon Musk has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to build electric trucks and buses as well as set up car sharing and solar energy systems.

21/07/2016

Economy

New car sales slump in Britain in June

Sales of new cars in Britain fell in June but the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was too early to link that to the Brexit vote.

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