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Nissan has suspended production across all of its Japanese plants indefinitely because of unauthorised final car inspection tests being brought out. According to the manufacturer, the problem has impacted roughly 34,000 registered as well as unregistered cars created between 20 September as well as 18 October. The inspection problem has impacted vehicles developed for the Japanese market only, so Japanese-built designs destined for the UK will not be affected. Unregistered vehicles will have to be re-inspected at Nissan’s dealerships, while…

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Audi has announced it will sell its final internal combustion-engined car in Europe in 2033. It’s the latest move in the brand’s march towards electrification, which will help Audi fulfil its goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Audi’s last newly developed combustion-engined vehicle will hit the market in 2026 – but after that, the brand will stop producing new ICE units and focus on pure-electric powertrains. However, Audi says it will continue to build its existing fossil-fuelled powertrains…

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The new Mazda CX-8 has been exposed in full at the 2017 Tokyo motor Show. The crossover was very first revealed in July, however makes its public debut this week – ahead of a full introduce next year. Initially only offered in Japan, the CX-8 features an ingenious seven-seat setup, with three different configurations for the second row of seats. Advertisement – post continues below • 2017 Tokyo motor show news round-up In six-seat mode, the two middle seats can…

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We review many mobile phone apps annually on automobile Express. From beneficial sat-nav apps and apps to help you pass your driving test to fun mobile phone automobile games and engine sound generators, if its car-related, we cover it. And now we’re trying to find the best of the best, the primary motoring app of 2014. We’ve narrowed it down to the best apps we’ve checked in the last 12 months on iOS, Android and Windows mobile devices. now we…

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much has been written about the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030/2035, with various stories covering everything from the relatively high cost of EVs and how to replace lost fuel duty, to on-street charging issues, supply-chain ethics, market appetite and range inconvenience. But there’s one question that hasn’t been addressed: what will happen to our ability to drive cars with manual gearboxes once every new car is an EV? DSG: what is a direct…

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The Geneva motor show 2014 brought us a raft of new production and concept car launches plus big automotive industry news stories aplenty. This is our round-up of everything you need to know about the 2014 version of one of the greatest car events on the planet. Auto express reported live from the Geneva motor show floor, bringing you the news that matters a lot of and you can get all the info ideal here. There’s also an interactive timeline…

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Chancellor George Osborne announced an additional £200 million fund for pothole repair services while confirming the fuel task freeze in his 2014 budget statement. The planned September 2014 fuel task rise had already been scrapped in the autumn statement in 2013 and the Chancellor confirmed task would be frozen until spring 2015, again, in the 2014 Budget. Advertisement – post continues below The news comes as a welcome relief to motorists, who saw petrol prices soar to as much as…

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The drive to increase vaccination uptake has been given a shot in the arm by a automobile insurance provider providing three hours of short-term cover for chauffeurs who email in a picture of their vaccine card. With public carry limited or non-existent in numerous rural areas, and urban dwellers potentially unwilling to mingle with crowds on trains and buses, those who have access to a pal or family member’s automobile but are not insured to drive it can take advantage…

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This is the new Porsche 911 GTS, the current go-between model for 911 Carrera buyers who want performance, but without the track-bred compromises of the GT3 model.  It’s on sale now, priced from £108,920 for the hardtop and £118,720 for the Cabriolet, while the Targa 4 GTS only comes with four-wheel drive as the name suggests, with prices starting from £124,300. New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring tones down the styling The 911 GTS is powered by an uprated version of…

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Aston Martin has verified some new specs for the Valkyrie AMR Pro, including some new details on its 1,000bhp V12 engine as well as track-developed chassis.  Production of the track-only hypercar will be restricted to just 40 units with the very first deliveries arranged to show up at the end of the year. New Aston Martin Valhalla supercar exposed with 937bhp hybrid power Like the road-going Valkyrie, this track toy is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine, although…

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