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• Tesla reportedly taps LG to make the Model 3's giant display

  03-04-2016 23:57
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Technology, Sedan, ElectricLG looks to snag a big order for 15-inch LCD screens, thanks to Tesla.Continue reading Tesla reportedly taps LG to make the Model 3's giant displayTesla reportedly taps LG to make the Model 3's giant display originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi promises dealers a turbocharged future

  03-04-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mitsubishi, an early adopter of turbocharging in the 1980s and 1990s, is going back to boosted engines to aid its turnaround.
  
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• Tesla says Model 3 orders reach 276,000, reports say

  03-04-2016 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla said orders for the new Model 3 electric sedan reached 276,000 in the first three days -- a fast start for the company's first mass-market vehicle, which may not begin to reach customers for another 18 months or more.
  
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• Zenos E10 brings carbon to the masses for on-track passes

  03-04-2016 22:07
  
  Filed under: Videos, Racing, SpecialtyThe Zenos E10 represents nothing less than a carbon-fiber revolution, designed for the track and built to sell for the price of a Volkswagen Golf GTI. Check it out in the latest from Carfection.Continue reading Zenos E10 brings carbon to the masses for on-track passesZenos E10 brings carbon to the masses for on-track passes originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&
  
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• FCA recalls 15k Grand Cherokees, Durangos over brake issues

  03-04-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under: Recalls, Dodge, Jeep, SUVSome examples of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango may have been fitted with left front brake calipers made from the wrong type of iron, so FCA has issued a recall to check the casting dates on nearly 15,000 vehicles.Continue reading FCA recalls 15k Grand Cherokees, Durangos over brake issuesFCA recalls 15k Grand Cherokees, Durangos over brake issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 03 Apr 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feed
  
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• 2017 Lincoln Continental garnering strong interest

  03-04-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Lincoln, Car Buying, Sedan, LuxuryLincoln has a list of about 40,000 people who have expressed interest in the brand's upcoming Continental sedan.Continue reading 2017 Lincoln Continental garnering strong interest2017 Lincoln Continental garnering strong interest originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ratan Tata, unbridled at 78, meets his young self in startups

  03-04-2016 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  For all of Ratan Tata's success, his early years at Tata were fraught with frustration because nobody at the empire founded by his great grandfather in 1868 would listen to his new ideas.
  
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• Driverless taxi pods to ease congestion in Gurgaon, India

  03-04-2016 15:56
  
  Filed under: Green, Transportation Alternatives, India, Technology, AutonomousFor this Indian tech hub built by private companies, a driverless transport system could help make up for a lack of public infrastructure.Continue reading Driverless taxi pods to ease congestion in Gurgaon, IndiaDriverless taxi pods to ease congestion in Gurgaon, India originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 03 Apr 2016 08:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comm
  
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• Ford Transit Courier van review

  03-04-2016 13:15
  
   There's now a Ford Transit variant for sale that will suit any occasion, and if you want the smallest model in the line-up, you're looking at it here, the Transit Courier. In official terminology it’s a B-platform integrated style van – in other words a purpose-built vehicle that's based on the same underpinnings as Ford’s B-segment cars. The Transit Courier has been around for a few years now – it first went on sale in 2013 – and it's
  
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• State of Wisconsin Investment Board Lowers Stake in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) - Financial Market News

  03-04-2016 09:15 via
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• Ed Welburn pulled global studios together to set GM designs apart

  03-04-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The globalization of a once-disparate collection of designers and studios is perhaps Ed Welburn's most important legacy as the sixth design head in GM's 108-year history.
  
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• Karl Rove, Howard Dean agree: Trump will not be president

  03-04-2016 04:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean and Republican senior presidential adviser Karl Rove agree on one thing in a chaotic election year: Donald Trump will not be elected president of the United States.
  
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• Lucas di Grassi wins Formula E Long Beach ePrix

  03-04-2016 04:21
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Culture, Electric, RacingAfter a troubled race in Mexico City, Lucas di Grassi and the ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport race team have a great Formula E finish in Long Beach, CA.Continue reading Lucas di Grassi wins Formula E Long Beach ePrixLucas di Grassi wins Formula E Long Beach ePrix originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Exhibitors add unique touches, fun to turn heads

  03-04-2016 04:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  For its first NADA convention, Car360 got a booth in a distant corner of the show floor. But it still had little trouble drawing a constant gaggle of onlookers intrigued by the DeLorean it put on display.
  
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• Carlson vows to press NADA's fight against regulation

  03-04-2016 04:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Incoming NADA Chairman Jeff Carlson vowed to keep up the group's fight against government overreach and pledged to make the group more consumer-focused in 2016.
  
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• 'It's still a hot market' for buy-sell

  03-04-2016 03:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buyers and sellers sound bullish about the dealership buy-sell market for the rest of 2016, although for different reasons. Buyers see more sellers coming to market -- especially groups vs. individual stores -- and money is still cheap.
  
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• Were Analysts Bearish Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) This Week? - Business Standard Tribune

  03-04-2016 02:43 via
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  Out of 9 analysts covering Asbury Automotive (NYSE:ABG), 6 rate it “Buy”, 1 “Sell”, while 4 “Hold”. This means 55% are positive. Asbury Automotive was the topic in 11 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. Below is a ...
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• Tesla proof U.S. wants made-to-order?

  03-04-2016 02:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  While dealers were sitting in make meetings in Las Vegas, more than 250,000 consumers were lining up to throw $1,000 deposits at Tesla for its Model 3, a new car that likely won't be delivered for at least 18 months.
  
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• Tesla seriously underestimated Model 3 demand

  03-04-2016 02:18
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Car BuyingYou may not be surprised that Tesla underestimated demand for its Model 3 electric sedan. In fact, Elon Musk expected less than half as many pre-orders as the company has so far tallied.Continue reading Tesla seriously underestimated Model 3 demandTesla seriously underestimated Model 3 demand originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 02 Apr 2016 19:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• The new showroom: Virtual reality

  03-04-2016 01:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  With a wave of virtual-reality headsets hitting the market this year, retailers and car-shopping services are being urged to consider the gadgets as the entertainment and shopping medium of the future, because it delivers a more immersive experience...
  
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• Kia sees an opening for Sedona

  03-04-2016 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The minivan market isn't what it was in the 1990s, but Kia seems to see a coming shakeup in the segment as an opportunity.
  
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• GM pledges to boost truck production

  03-04-2016 00:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet and Buick-GMC dealers were told at their joint make meeting to expect increased pickup and SUV production, as General Motors pushes to grow market share for all three brands.
  
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• Lincoln says it has 40,000 potential buyers for Continental

  03-04-2016 00:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln already has a list of 40,000 people who have expressed interest in buying the upcoming Continental, and brand executives on Saturday said they plan to start working with dealers soon to help turn those leads into reservations ahead of the...
  
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• This one-off Lexus RC F takes a page out of an NBA playbook

  03-04-2016 00:01
  
  Filed under: Lexus, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceLexus created this one-of-a-kind RC F coupe for the LA Clippers complete with a playbook-inspired paintjob and a shot clock in the dashboard.Continue reading This one-off Lexus RC F takes a page out of an NBA playbookThis one-off Lexus RC F takes a page out of an NBA playbook originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 02 Apr 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Diess says VW will 'redefine' brand in U.S.

  03-04-2016 00:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW brand chief Herbert Diess vowed to 'redefine' VW's beleaguered brand identity in the U.S. market and pledged to boost production to support U.S. sales this year, but dealers say several issues remained unresolved.
  
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