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• Frederick Standish, former director of PR for Nissan North America, dies

  08-02-2016 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Frederick Standish, who managed Nissan North America's corporate communications as it reinvented itself in Tennessee, has died at 65 after a long illness.
  
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• World's fastest mobility scooter hits record 107.6 mph

  08-02-2016 22:52
  
  Filed under: Etc., Videos, Weird Car NewsA couple mechanics from the Isle of Man decided it was a good idea to put a motorcycle engine in a mobility scooter. They earned themselves a world record.Continue reading World's fastest mobility scooter hits record 107.6 mphWorld's fastest mobility scooter hits record 107.6 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla shares dogged by falling gas prices, output concerns

  08-02-2016 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla shares fell to a two-year low amid concerns that cheap gasoline is stifling demand for electric cars as well as whether the company can efficiently produce enough of its new crossover.
  
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• Ford plans to double Mexico vehicle production, report says

  08-02-2016 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford plans to double vehicle production capacity in Mexico as the automaker focuses its U.S. assembly plants on more profitable pickups and utility vehicles, according to a report published Sunday.
  
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• We're going to drive Subarus through Patagonia

  08-02-2016 21:27
  
  Filed under: Videos, Subaru, South AmericaWe're going on an epic journey through South America, and we're bringing you along for the ride.Continue reading We're going to drive Subarus through PatagoniaWe're going to drive Subarus through Patagonia originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Why fuel prices will stay low for the next decade

  08-02-2016 21:20
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Etc., Green"You have to believe that there is a possibility that you will not necessarily go back above $100, you know, ever," said Ian Taylor, CEO of the world's largest independent oil trader.Continue reading Why fuel prices will stay low for the next decadeWhy fuel prices will stay low for the next decade originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Cedar Rocket is the fastest all-electric log car in the world

  08-02-2016 21:04
  
  Filed under: Green, Humor, Mazda, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Culture, ElectricThe Cedar Rocket is now officially the world's fastest motorized log. Yes, it's a tree. And it does burnouts.Continue reading Cedar Rocket is the fastest all-electric log car in the worldCedar Rocket is the fastest all-electric log car in the world originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexico auto production, exports rise in Jan. despite sharp drops at VW

  08-02-2016 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto production in Mexico rose 0.4 percent in January 2016 compared with the same month last year, while exports were up 4.1 percent, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said today.
  
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• Suzuki quarterly operating profit up slightly; net profit outlook trimmed

  08-02-2016 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Suzuki said operating profit rose slightly in the third quarter on healthy demand in India, but trimmed its full-year net profit outlook due to a tax-related issue.
  
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• The revolutionary Bose suspension that could have been

  08-02-2016 19:55
  
  Filed under: Videos, TechnologyBose does audio, but it also toyed with an adaptive suspension system that could have been a game-changer - if only it weren't so heavy and expensive. CNET checks it out in this latest video.Continue reading The revolutionary Bose suspension that could have beenThe revolutionary Bose suspension that could have been originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comm
  
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• GM might share the Chevy Volt's powertrain tech with rivals

  08-02-2016 18:35
  
  Filed under: Green, Videos, Chevrolet, GM, Technology, Sedan, HybridGeneral Motors might be willing to share the Volt's powertrain with other automakers, and both sides in such a partnership could reap major financial benefits.Continue reading GM might share the Chevy Volt's powertrain tech with rivalsGM might share the Chevy Volt's powertrain tech with rivals originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&n
  
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• Indian sales bolster Suzuki in third quarter

  08-02-2016 18:29
  
  Suzuki Motor boosted fiscal third quarter (to 31 December 2015) sales 9.9% year on year to JPY2,355.6bn though sales in Japan fell 2.6% to JPY753.5bn due to increased light motor vehicle tax and a fall in 'OEM' sales of rebadged models to other automakers. This was offset by a rise in overseas sales of 17% to JPY1,602.1bn due mainly to an increase in India sales.
  
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• Kia Sportage review

  08-02-2016 18:05
  
  For: Quality interior, good equipment levels, seven-year warrantyOur Rating: 
  4
  Against: Engines aren't that efficient, not the most fun to drive, divisive design2016
  The fourth-generation Kia Sportage uses its predecessor's strengths to push it towards the top of its classArguably the car that has done the most to change Kia’s brand image, the third-generation Sportage (2010-2016) showed Kia could make attractive, stylish and great value cars all backed up by a seven-year w
  
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• Maruti ships first exports to Suzuki in Japan

  08-02-2016 18:04
  
  Maruti Suzuki has begun exports of the new Baleno hatchback to Japan ahead of launch there next month.
  
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• 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive is an M7 by any other name

  08-02-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Videos, BMW, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceForget about an M7: this is the new B7 from Alpina, packing 600 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and a 0-60 time of just 3.6 seconds. The Mercedes-AMG S63 and Audi S8 Plus had best beware.Continue reading 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive is an M7 by any other name2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive is an M7 by any other name originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |
  
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• 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo First Drive [w/video]

  08-02-2016 17:59
  
  Filed under: Porsche, First Drives, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceTurbochargers are approaching ubiquity. How does the original turbo Porsche stand out? With Lunatic performance backed up by remarkable refinement.Continue reading 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo First Drive [w/video]2017 Porsche 911 Turbo First Drive [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fastest depreciating cars: top 10 worst motoring money pits

  08-02-2016 17:57
  
  We explore the UK’s biggest motorised money-pits, the cars that lose their value fastest depreciating like an ice cream in the Sahara 2016-02-09 10:26 We’ve all heard the sob stories. A buyer walks into a showroom, pays mega-bucks for a new model with all the bells and whistles, then can’t believe how little the dealer wants to buy it back for at trade-in time… ouch!
  Every new car loses money of course, and most do it faster than their owners would probably like. But so
  
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• VW haunted by emissions lies as it faces tougher U.S. prosecutors

  08-02-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  No one has died from the emissions-cheating software Volkswagen has admitted it installed in some of its cars, yet U.S. prosecutors may treat it more harshly than two automakers whose defective vehicles killed people.
  
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• Feinberg to offer attractive compensation deals for VW owners

  08-02-2016 17:14
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Volkswagen, Emissions, DieselKenneth Feinberg has to wait for VW to have a diesel engine emissions fix before he can begin accepting compensation claims from owners. Once that process begins, he expects most people to accept his offer.Continue reading Feinberg to offer attractive compensation deals for VW ownersFeinberg to offer attractive compensation deals for VW owners originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:14:00 EST.Please see our terms f
  
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• James Hunt photo exhibition: 'Girls, Beer & Victory'

  08-02-2016 17:13
  
  Colourful British world champion's career celebrated in new London photo exhibition 2016-02-08 16:26 A photo exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of Brit James Hunt winning the F1 World Championship arrives in London this week.
  'James Hunt: Girls, Beer and Victory' runs from 11 February to 3 April 2016 at the Proud Gallery in Chelsea and features some of the most iconic photos of Hunt on and off the track.
  • Renault F1: Palmer and Magnussen confirmed as 2016 drivers
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• Vallie offers to charge your EV before parking it in London

  08-02-2016 17:11
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Culture, Green Driving, UK, ElectricIf you drive an EV in London, then you can get a scooter-riding valet parking assistant to come meet you and whisk your car away for an easy charge.Continue reading Vallie offers to charge your EV before parking it in LondonVallie offers to charge your EV before parking it in London originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Commen
  
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• FKG kicks off South Carolina supplier tour in Charleston

  08-02-2016 16:48
  Scandinavian automotive supplier association, FKG has started its South Carolina Go Global initiative today (8 February) with visits to US component manufacturers, infrastructure providers and OEMs.
  
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• Automakers opt for less TV time during Super Bowl

  08-02-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Super Bowl was a little less sleek, sporty and horsepowered this year.
  
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• Jay Leno tames the Rezvani Beast

  08-02-2016 16:13
  
  Filed under: Videos, Misc. AutomakersFor the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage, Ferris Rezvani stops by with the Beast - a bare-bones supercar that looks downright practical next to the Ariel Atom on which it's based.Continue reading Jay Leno tames the Rezvani BeastJay Leno tames the Rezvani Beast originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Car sales in Western Europe up 5.9% in January

  08-02-2016 16:06
  Car sales in Western Europe grew by 5.9% year-on-year in January, a result that LMC Automotive described as 'a very promising start to the year'.
  
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• Classic Ferraris fight currency rates for bragging rights

  08-02-2016 15:54
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, Auctions, ClassicsThe 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold a couple of years ago in Monterey still holds the record for the most expensive car ever sold at auction, if you count in US Dollars.Continue reading Classic Ferraris fight currency rates for bragging rightsClassic Ferraris fight currency rates for bragging rights originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• VW could be open to listing trucks business - reports

  08-02-2016 15:37
  
  Beleaguered VW Group may be open to a public listing of its trucks business according to reports.
  
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• The Ferrari FF is now the GTC4 Lusso

  08-02-2016 15:33
  
  Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari, Coupe, SupercarsFerrari is bringing the new GTC4 Lusso to the Geneva Motor Show, picking up where the FF left off with revised sheetmetal, more power, and four-wheel steering to go with its all-wheel drive.Continue reading The Ferrari FF is now the GTC4 LussoThe Ferrari FF is now the GTC4 Lusso originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Detroit 3's share of rental fleet declined in 2015

  08-02-2016 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler accounted for 60.1 percent -- their lowest collective share ever -- of the 1.78 million new cars and light trucks sold to rental fleets in 2015.
  
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• Prost says Renault F1 role would have made no sense

  08-02-2016 14:58
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Renault, Racing"I prefer to do Formula E and the ambassador role, which I'm happy with," says Alain Prost, confirming that he has no plans to join an F1 team in any major role.Continue reading Prost says Renault F1 role would have made no senseProst says Renault F1 role would have made no sense originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Smart starts convertible production

  08-02-2016 14:51
  Production of the latest Smart Fortwo cabrio started in Hambach (France) on Monday (8 February).
  
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• Russia light vehicle market down 29% in January

  08-02-2016 14:37
  
  Russia's light vehicle market continued its alarming rate of decline in January according to data released by the Moscow-based AEB.
  
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• Formula E snaps a photo finish in 2016 Buenos Aires ePrix [w/videos]

  08-02-2016 14:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Motorsports, ElectricIt was a close battle through the streets of Buenos Aires as Sam Bird fought to hold on to his lead and Sebastien Buemi fought from the back of the grid for the fourth round of the 2015-16 FIA Formula E Championship.Continue reading Formula E snaps a photo finish in 2016 Buenos Aires ePrix [w/videos]Formula E snaps a photo finish in 2016 Buenos Aires ePrix [w/videos] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for
  
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• Porsche and VW postpone 2015 results announcements and events

  08-02-2016 13:53
  
  Following Volkswagen's announcement preparation of annual financial statements for 2015 had been delayed "due to remaining open questions relating to the consequences of the emissions issue and the resulting valuation issues", Porsche SE has made a similar announcement.
  
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• NSK develops centering steering wheel control

  08-02-2016 13:21
  
  NSK says it has developed an electrical power steering (EPS) system equipped with Active On-Centering (steering wheel return) control.
  
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• Nissan LEAF earns IHS Automotive Loyalty Award for the second year running - Business Wire (press release)

  08-02-2016 13:00 via
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  Nissan LEAF earns IHS Automotive Loyalty Award for the second year running
  Business Wire (press release)
  NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nissan LEAF continues to earn praise and was recently named the best Non-Luxury Traditional Compact Car in the 20th Annual IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards. This is the second year in a row the all-electric LEAF ...and more »
  

• UK LCV sales falter in January

  08-02-2016 12:26
  
  After a record 2015, registrations of vans in the UK fell 4.3% year on year in January 2016 to 21,102 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• PSA quiet on any IKCO sanctions 'compensation'

  08-02-2016 12:10
  PSA Peugeot Citroen is declining to comment on reports it will pay Iran Khodro (IKCO) EUR400m (US$447m) 'compensation' for the years international economic sanctions were imposed against Tehran.
  
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• Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Assigned "BBB" Credit Rating by Morningstar - Financial Market News

  08-02-2016 11:25 via
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  Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Assigned "BBB" Credit Rating by Morningstar
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  Delphi Automotive PLC logo Delphi Automotive PLC (NASDAQ:DLPH) has received a “BBB” credit rating from Morningstar. The investment research firm's “BBB” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three ...
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• Toyota halts Japanese output on steel shortage

  08-02-2016 11:21
  
  Toyota has suspended production at all of its Japanese plants due to a shortage of steel following an explosion at a Japanese steel plant last month.
  
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• The world's flattest cars: a pancake day special

  08-02-2016 10:52
  
  Shrove Tuesday has crêped up on us again, so as a tribute to the mighty pancake here are the lowest and flattest cars ever made 2016-02-08 13:00 It's nearly time to pretend to give up something for Lent, but there's a very important event to come first - Pancake Day! Shrove Tuesday is always a high point on anyone's early February calendar and in honour of the only day of the year dedicated to a flat foodstuff, we've rounded-up the cars that best resemble pancakes and compiled this handy
  
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• New Subaru XV gets more efficient engines and extra kit

  08-02-2016 10:50
  
  Subaru XV updated for 2016 with new infotainment system and updated engines, with no price increase 2016-02-08 10:50 The Subaru XV has been given a handful of upgrades for 2016, including some more efficient engines and a subtly different look. It's available to order now at the same price as the previous model, starting from £21,995.
  The facelift includes some changes to the nose of the XV, with new headlights, a more rugged-looking bumper design and new fog lamp surrounds. There are als
  
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• Non-ferrous Casting Market to Grow at 6% CAGR Driven by Automotive Industry to 2020 - Press Release Rocket

  08-02-2016 07:52 via
  Non-ferrous Casting Market to Grow at 6% CAGR Driven by Automotive Industry to 2020
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  According to the global non-ferrous casting market report, the rising preference for lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles in the automotive industry will boost the demand for non-ferrous castings during the estimated period. In this industry ...
  

• F23 2 Series Convertible & future BMWs

  08-02-2016 06:43
  While it may be true that worldwide sales of convertibles have peaked, that doesn't mean there isn't still good business to be had from this segment. Especially if you are BMW.
  
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• Automotive industry's impressive numbers - The Express Tribune

  08-02-2016 06:03 via
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  Automotive industry's impressive numbers
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  KARACHI: The past year was no doubt a good one for the automotive industry in Pakistan. It continued its recovery from the lows of 2008-09 when 99,310 units were sold to an impressive 179,953 in fiscal year 2015. The momentum has continued and last ...
  

• Where Toyota, Lexus got their leaders

  08-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Scion served Toyota as a test bed for marketing and retail innovations, it was also an effective proving ground for executives.
  
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• VW dealership valuations slide; some smell opportunity

  08-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's diesel scandal has dinged the company's sales, profits and image. Now, as the scandal enters its sixth month with few signs of a resolution, the effects are trickling down to the value of its U.S. dealerships.
  
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• Used-car loophole for recalls tightens up

  08-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While a proposed federal law to close the used-car loophole is dead for now, efforts to keep unrepaired recalled vehicles out of circulation are stirring.
  
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• The inventory is too low? Oh, the irony

  08-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wall Street analysts tend to keep a wary eye on automakers' vehicle inventory. If it creeps up, it can be a sign that profit-eroding incentives are coming to help move the metal.
  
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• Texas dealer tunes into aftermarket audio

  08-02-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Huffines Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Lewisville in suburban Dallas last year took a shot at selling specialized aftermarket audio accessories and has amped up profits as a result.
  
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