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		<title>Dacia Achieves a Solid Success with its Bigster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AUTO: Unlike many brands which are bearing the brunt of the decline in the automobile]]></description>
		
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		<title>The More Seductive Honda Prélude Thanks to Mugen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Old F1 fans know the name Mugen, Honda&#8217;s partner company that has been competing for]]></description>
		
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		<title>Polestar Hits Record Sales as Geely Steps In With Financial Lifeline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Polestar Hits Record Sales as Geely Steps In With Financial Lifeline Polestar has kicked off]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hydrogen Cars vs Electric Cars: Why France and Europe Back Batteries for Drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hydrogen in France and Europe: Promise vs Reality Hydrogen has been heavily promoted in Europe]]></description>
		
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		<title>Volkswagen Launches Next-Generation Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Wolfsburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen Begins Gen.Urban Autonomous Testing in Wolfsburg Volkswagen has taken another major step toward its]]></description>
		
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		<title>BMWs Recalled Massively in France for Risk of Fire and Injury: The Cars Concerned</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rappel Conso is warning this Thursday 11th December on several models of BMW brand cars]]></description>
		
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		<title>Massive Recall at Peugeot and Opel: More than 32,000 SUVs Affected by a Suspension Defect</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A defective suspension arm threatens the safety of several thousand vehicles sold in France. The]]></description>
		
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		<title>Electric and Hybrid Cars Dominate France&#8217;s 2025 Auto Market: Thermals Collapse as EVs Hit Record 26%</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In November 2025, electric cars reached a record 26% market share in France, boosted by]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;This harms our image&#8221;&#8230; In the Sights of the Authorities, Wild Runs Annoy the Tuning Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SKIDDING: While the phenomenon of wild runs is growing with dozens of gatherings every weekend,]]></description>
		
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		<title>Volkswagen T‑Roc R, the compact SUV that defies standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AUTO: The Volkswagen T‑Roc R will make its return to the catalog with 333 horsepower,]]></description>
		
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