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• VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybrid [w/video]

  10-01-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen, Technology, Crossover, Concept Cars, Electric, HybridThe Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a unique plug-in hybrid crossover with sporty on-road and rugged off-road credentials. It will debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybrid [w/video]VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybrid [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016
  
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• VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybrid

  10-01-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen, Technology, Crossover, Concept Cars, Electric, HybridThe Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a unique plug-in hybrid crossover with sporty on-road and rugged off-road credentials. It will debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybridVW Tiguan GTE Active Concept is a sporty off-road hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please
  
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• VW demonstrates versatile MQB platform with off-road hybrid Tiguan

  10-01-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen plans to showcase the versatility of its MQB platform with an off-road ready plug-in hybrid variant of the redesigned Tiguan compact crossover Monday at the Detroit auto show.
  
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• Forecasters see U.S. sales up this year, but softer 2017

  10-01-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are cruising towards a new record in 2016, analysts agree, though they add that sales may then soften in 2017.
  
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• Tesla Autopark will get help from that creepy robot arm

  10-01-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Emerging Technologies, Technology, Autonomous, ElectricOn a conference call with reporters today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave more details about the new Autopark tech, including a preview of a self-charging future.Continue reading Tesla Autopark will get help from that creepy robot armTesla Autopark will get help from that creepy robot arm originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email thi
  
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• Dwayne Johnson developing Fast and Furious-like TV spinoff

  10-01-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, TV/MoviesDwayne Johnson's production company is developing a show for Fox television called 'Boost Unit,' which follows a new recruit to an LAPD Auto Theft Task Force.Continue reading Dwayne Johnson developing Fast and Furious-like TV spinoffDwayne Johnson developing Fast and Furious-like TV spinoff originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati Gran Turismo recalled for fire risk

  10-01-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Maserati, Safety, Convertible, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceMaserati recalls 33 examples of the 2016 Granturismo and Granturismo Convertible for an issue with the main fuel line.Continue reading Maserati Gran Turismo recalled for fire riskMaserati Gran Turismo recalled for fire risk originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla curbs autopilot functionality in Model S cars

  10-01-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla Motors said it was updating the Autopilot driving systems in Model S sedans to put new limits on its hands-free operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early.
  
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• We're giving away tickets to the Detroit Auto Show!

  10-01-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto ShowPlanning a trip to the 2016 North American International Auto Show in the Motor City? If you win our sweepstakes, the tickets are on us.Continue reading We're giving away tickets to the Detroit Auto Show!We're giving away tickets to the Detroit Auto Show! originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ultra-luxury brands, 'Bond' star, shine in intimate Detroit showroom

  10-01-2016 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  A ballroom in a downtown Detroit casino was transformed Saturday night into a glitzy showroom for high-end luxury vehicles and supercars worth a combined $8 million.
  
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• Mazda recalls 374,500 vehicles because of Takata inflators

  10-01-2016 14:02
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Mazda, Safety, Sedan, PerformanceMazda recalls 374,500 total examples of the Mazda6, Mazdaspeed6, and RX-8 in the US to replace their passenger side Takata airbags that could rupture in an accident.Continue reading Mazda recalls 374,500 vehicles because of Takata inflatorsMazda recalls 374,500 vehicles because of Takata inflators originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• Summon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot feature [UPDATE]

  10-01-2016 08:16
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Emerging Technologies, Technology, Sedan, ElectricThe latest Autopilot software update allows the Tesla Model S to enter or leave its parking space and come to you, under certain conditions.Continue reading Summon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot feature [UPDATE]Summon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot feature [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&
  
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• Summon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot feature

  10-01-2016 08:16
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Emerging Technologies, Technology, Sedan, ElectricThe latest Autopilot software update allows the Tesla Model S to enter or leave its parking space and come to you, under certain conditions.Continue reading Summon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot featureSummon your Tesla Model S with new Autopilot feature originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ioniq fights Prius, point by point

  10-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai is challenging the hybrid-car leader by touting the low center of gravity, rigid body, sporty suspension and fuel-saving lithium ion battery in its new Ioniq green car -- all points that Toyota has trumpeted regarding the redesigned Prius.
  
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• GM sees Bolt as proof of its forward thinking

  10-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors says the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle -- designed for a ride-sharing world -- shows the automaker has been thinking for a long time about how changes in personal mobility will affect its future business model.
  
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• Autonomous vehicles will be safer, not perfect

  10-01-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The self-driving car is likely to make mistakes from time to time, just as humans do, says the head of Toyota's new research institute. But overall, autonomous vehicles will be significantly safer than cars controlled by humans.
  
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• VW proposes catalytic converter to fix U.S. test-cheating cars, report says

  10-01-2016 02:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen engineers have come up with a catalytic converter that could be fitted to around 430,000 cars in the United States as a fix for vehicles capable of cheating emissions tests, German daily Bild am Sonntag reported.
  
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• Watch the 2016 Detroit Auto Show livestreamed on Autoblog

  10-01-2016 01:01
  
  Filed under: Videos, 2016 Detroit Auto ShowWe'll bring you everything from Detroit live on the web, including press conferences, unveilings, analysis, and interviews.Continue reading Watch the 2016 Detroit Auto Show livestreamed on AutoblogWatch the 2016 Detroit Auto Show livestreamed on Autoblog originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Is Buick's surprise Detroit concept a Camaro-sized coupe?

  10-01-2016 00:47
  
  Filed under: Rumormill, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Buick, Chevrolet, GM, Coupe, PerformanceBuick is allegedly bringing a two-door sport coupe to the 2016 Detroit Auto Show in addition to the Chinese-built Envision crossover.Continue reading Is Buick's surprise Detroit concept a Camaro-sized coupe?Is Buick's surprise Detroit concept a Camaro-sized coupe? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 09 Jan 2016 18:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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