Autoline Daily

Panamera Hybrid Popular in Europe; Dealers Grapple with Employee Turnover; Car Sales in Japan

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Aptiv, Formerly Delphi, Eyes Mobility’s Big Prize

The supplier officially launched Dec. 5 with Kevin Clark, president and CEO of Aptiv, saying the company has an opportunity to play a large role in an industry’s transformation underpinned by the promise of autonomous vehicles.

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Honda Civic Type R Satisfies a Primal Urge

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The 5-door Civic Type R hatchback comes with a red-hot interior, a boy-racer wing that adds 66 lbs. of downforce, an aggressively tuned suspension, sticky tires and a throaty 3-way exhaust. With 306 hp, it’s the most powerful Honda ever sold in the U.S.

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’17 Honda Civic Type R

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The Type R, manufactured in Swindon, U.K., comes along at a higher price point ($33,900, about $10,000 more than a less-potent Civic Si), but it will add incrementally to the sales tally. By the end of this year, Honda expects to sell about 2,500 Type R hatchbacks and to double that number in 2018.

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U.K. Budget Boosts EV Incentives, Charging Network

“We’ll establish a new £400 million charging infrastructure fund, invest an extra £100 million in the plug-in car grant and £40 million in charging R&D,” Treasurer Philip Hammond says.

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Russia Investing Heavily in Mobility Future

The government plans to allocate $1.1 billon annually through 2025 in developing the domestic auto industry.

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GM Holden Stakes Out Life After Car Production

General Motors’ Australian subsidiary’s “dealership of the future” includes new signage, concierge services, airport-lounge-style layouts, technology including large LED screens to help customers visualize and choose cars, and a boutique cafe.

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