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• Solar and clean-energy jobs easily outpace oil sector

  03-06-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Alternative Fuels,EthanolGreen-energy job numbers are growing a lot faster than employment in the oil and coal industries.Continue reading Solar and clean-energy jobs easily outpace oil sector Solar and clean-energy jobs easily outpace oil sector originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Ford reduce stakes in online parts marketplace OEConnection

  03-06-2016 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM and Ford sold a majority stake in OEConnection -- a 15-year-old online marketplace for the sale of original-equipment parts to dealers -- to private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
  
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• China's BAIC starts selling cars in Mexico, may build a plant, exec says

  03-06-2016 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China's BAIC Motor Corp. has started selling its own cars imported from China in Mexico and may build a plant there, a senior company executive said.
  
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• Watch a 700-hp Chevy Camaro burst into flames suddenly

  03-06-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceBoth father and son managed to escape the rear-drive inferno, but we're betting the car is a total loss.Continue reading Watch a 700-hp Chevy Camaro burst into flames suddenly Watch a 700-hp Chevy Camaro burst into flames suddenly originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sales, Rumors, and The Millens | Autoblog Podcast #478

  03-06-2016 21:36
  
  Filed under:PodcastsOn Episode #478, Dave Sullivan from AutoPacific joins us, and we discuss the meaning behind the monthly sales numbers, talk rumors of Buick wagons and VW announcements, and also chat with Rod and Rhys Millen about Pikes Peak.Continue reading Sales, Rumors, and The Millens | Autoblog Podcast #478 Sales, Rumors, and The Millens | Autoblog Podcast #478 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  E
  
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• JLR files suit against Range Rover Evoque copycat maker

  03-06-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Government/Legal,Land Rover,China,Luxury,Off-RoadJLR filed the suit against Jiangling Motors, alleging the LandWind X7 copies the design of the Range Rover Evoque. We compare the two CUVs to see what's what.Continue reading JLR files suit against Range Rover Evoque copycat maker JLR files suit against Range Rover Evoque copycat maker originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&n
  
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• Auto financiers tapping the brakes on subprime lending

  03-06-2016 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Executives at some of the biggest banks in auto lending said at a conference this week that they're tapping the brakes on subprime lending, especially at the lower end of the credit spectrum.
  
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• How to condition leather seats | Autoblog Details

  03-06-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsOver time, your car's soft, supple leather interior can become brittle and even crack prematurely. So how do we properly moisturize leather seats? Find out on this episode of Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to condition leather seats | Autoblog Details How to condition leather seats | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• New Volvo S90 D5 2016 review

  03-06-2016 20:29
  
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  Image 1 of 5 3 Jun, 2016 7:30pmJames Batchelor
  Diesel-powered Volvo S90 D5 oozes quality and is a serious contender in the large executive classWith the new XC90 large SUV flying out of showrooms, Volvo has found a confident new groove. The V90 estate and S90 saloon models are the next round of cars proudly showing the ‘new’ Volvo approach to building cars, and have a harder job on their hands compared to their SUV sibling. We’ve already sampled the T6 petrol-power
  
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• Tesla may share Autopilot data with the US DOT

  03-06-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,ElectricTesla's Elon Musk offers to give collective Autopilot data to the feds to help move along regulations.Continue reading Tesla may share Autopilot data with the US DOT Tesla may share Autopilot data with the US DOT originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rare Dodge Shelby Dakota is a very '80s sport truck

  03-06-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Auctions,Truck,ClassicsBut by the 1980s, Shelby was plying his trade over at Chrysler churning out special editions like the Dodge Shelby Charger, zippy CSX, rorty GLHS, and this—the 1989 Shelby Dakota muscle truck.Continue reading Rare Dodge Shelby Dakota is a very '80s sport truck Rare Dodge Shelby Dakota is a very '80s sport truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nb
  
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• Tesla Model 3 design goes 'pencils down' in six weeks

  03-06-2016 18:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricThe Tesla Model 3 unveiled on July 31st will not be the same design that is delivered to customers. It will be pretty close, but the final form is still six weeks away.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 design goes 'pencils down' in six weeks Tesla Model 3 design goes 'pencils down' in six weeks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. fuel economy improves in May despite weak car sales

  03-06-2016 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite the drop in car sales in May, the average fuel economy of light vehicles purchased in the U.S. last month still rose from April, a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute report said.
  
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• Five soldiers dead, four missing after Army truck overturns in Texas floods

  03-06-2016 18:14
  
  Filed under:MilitaryBase commanders were in the process of closing all of the base's low-water crossings when heavy floodwaters on "a normal dirt road" overturned the truck.Continue reading Five soldiers dead, four missing after Army truck overturns in Texas floods Five soldiers dead, four missing after Army truck overturns in Texas floods originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Faurecia opens Ky. plant to build Ford Super Duty seats

  03-06-2016 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Faurecia SA, the French auto supplier, is inaugurating a new seat plant today in Simpsonville, Ky. The plant will supply complete seat systems for the Ford Super Duty pickup, made at the Ford Motor Co. Kentucky Truck Plant in nearby Louisville.
  
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• 7 cool off-road rigs we saw at Overland Expo West

  03-06-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:MilitaryOverland Expo is heaven for off-road, outdoors adventure enthusiasts. We saw some incredible 4x4s, and these are our favorites.Continue reading 7 cool off-road rigs we saw at Overland Expo West 7 cool off-road rigs we saw at Overland Expo West originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "The BBC owes the public coverage of real-world motoring"

  03-06-2016 18:00
  
  With its vast resources, the BBC should concentrate more on affordable motoring for real people, says Mike Rutherford 2016-06-05 12:00 I've popped up on BBC TV or radio for each of the last 33 years and frankly, I haven't been very good. My rent-a-gob role and limited on-air skills (I'm not as articulate as I thunked) mean that I'm in the same sort of broadcasting league as Kriss Akabusi, David Icke, The Krankies, Gazza and that Cheryl from Bucks Fizz.
  I started as a freelance contributor (on R
  
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• Hot Audi SQ2 on the way

  03-06-2016 17:59
  
  Turbocharged engine from Audi S3 likely to slot into hot new Q2 baby SUV 2016-06-04 12:00 The new Audi Q2 doesn’t arrive in showrooms until the end of the year, but Audi is already planning to up the excitement level on 2016’s must-have SUV.
  An SQ2 model is likely to use the four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbo from the Audi S3 – with 296bhp and quattro four-wheel drive. It would slot into the maker’s growing SQ range of hot SUVs alongside the SQ5 and new SQ7.
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• Audi A5 and S5 freshen up for 2017

  03-06-2016 17:32
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAudi has redesigned its A5 and S5 Coupe, matching – or in one case – exceeding the improvements made to its counterpart, the four-door A4.Continue reading Audi A5 and S5 freshen up for 2017 Audi A5 and S5 freshen up for 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• May 2016 Green Car Sales: The things-got-bad-to-a-little-worse edition

  03-06-2016 16:43
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,United States,Diesel,Electric,HybridMay's green-car sales dropped about 32 percent from a year earlier.Continue reading May 2016 Green Car Sales: The things-got-bad-to-a-little-worse edition May 2016 Green Car Sales: The things-got-bad-to-a-little-worse edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Volvo XC60 review

  03-06-2016 16:30
  
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  Image 1 of 11 5 Jun, 2016 9:00amRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo XC60 covering the XC60 Mk1 (2008-date)Looking for a great tow car? One that’ll cover vast motorway distances with ease, and transport the family and all of its luggage without breaking into a sweat? Well, the Volvo XC60 provides all of this and more in one smart-looking package.
  Premium compact SUVs are hot property, and but the XC60 doesn’t seem to register on the rada
  
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• UK supply chain to invest £225m by 2020

  03-06-2016 16:15
  
  Quarter of a billion investment aimed at boosting British content of UK-built cars 2016-06-07 00:01 The UK supply chain will invest £225 million over the next three years in a bid to boost the British content of vehicles built on these shores, according to a new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  The SMMT survey reveals investments totaling nearly a quarter of a billion will be made in plant, machinery and tooling creating new products, facilities and jobs.
  
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• THE WEEK - VW Group not yet in the pink

  03-06-2016 16:13
  Volkswagen is obviously not having the best of times right now -  the brand or the group.
  
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• Ad firms padded profits at client expense, report expected to say

  03-06-2016 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ad agencies and their media-buying firms have systematically enriched themselves at the expense of their U.S.
  
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• Nissan does donuts to put sprinkles on donuts for National Donut Day

  03-06-2016 15:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,Nissan,Coupe,PerformanceIt's time to make the ... 370Z NISMO throw sprinkles everywhere.Continue reading Nissan does donuts to put sprinkles on donuts for National Donut Day Nissan does donuts to put sprinkles on donuts for National Donut Day originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz expanding van capacity

  03-06-2016 15:23
  
  Mercedes-Benz is expanding capacity at its Vitoria van making facility as it experiences strong order growth this year.
  
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• VW/SEAT/UPC create urban mobility with CARNET in Barcelona

  03-06-2016 15:18
  
  SEAT, the Universitat Politecnica de Cataluna (UPC) and Volkswagen Group research are kicking off CARNET - cooperative automotive research network, the first major research and innovation hub to focus on the automotive field and urban mobility of the future of Barcelona.
  
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• KSS completes merger with Joyson

  03-06-2016 15:18
  
  Key Safety Systems (KSS) has announced that its merger with Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corporation (Joyson) has been completed.
  
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• Valeo inks agreement to buy FTE Automotive

  03-06-2016 15:15
  
  Valeo has signed an agreement with Bain Capital Private Equity, owner of FTE Automotive, to purchase 100% of FTE Automotive for a purchase price of EUR819.3m (US$913.97m), representing an estimated EBITDA multiple of 8 times for 2016.
  
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• 2017 Silverado HD gets a ram-air hood to feed the Duramax

  03-06-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Truck,DieselRam-air is not just for Pontiacs anymore.Continue reading 2017 Silverado HD gets a ram-air hood to feed the Duramax 2017 Silverado HD gets a ram-air hood to feed the Duramax originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The List Shorts #720: Perfect a donut

  03-06-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Truck,DieselIn this installment of The List Shorts, Formula Drift driver Michael Essa demonstrates two versions of the classic donut in his BMW E36 3-Series.Continue reading The List Shorts #720: Perfect a donut The List Shorts #720: Perfect a donut originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ACEA outlines key challenges in reducing CO2

  03-06-2016 14:52
  
  Ahead of the publication of the European Commission's communication on the decarbonisation of transport next month, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has outlined some key challenges that industry and policy makers must overcome to reduce CO2 emissions more effectively. 
  
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• Toyota confirms production restarts

  03-06-2016 14:51
  
  Toyota has confirmed the restart of production following shortages resulting from the severe earthquakes that struck Japan's island of Kyushu on April 14.
  
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• VW could fight Uber Black with Porsche and Audi vehicles

  03-06-2016 14:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Porsche,VolkswagenVW is thinking upscale to fight Uber.Continue reading VW could fight Uber Black with Porsche and Audi vehicles VW could fight Uber Black with Porsche and Audi vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• British cars among the best maintained in the world

  03-06-2016 13:53
  
  A new report finds Brits spend £695 on average a year maintaining their cars 2016-06-07 00:01 The 30million cars in the UK are some of the best maintained in the world, with motorists spending £21.1billion a year on services and repairs, according to a new report.
  Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show British motorists spend on average £695 a year looking after their car, 12 per cent more than the global average. The report also found the UK h
  
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• May a tough month for US light vehicle sales

  03-06-2016 11:50
  As we warned last month, year-on-year comparisons of US light vehicle sales are likely to be disappointing even though the industry is still on track for another 17m unit year.
  
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• Government to introduce business charging point grant

  03-06-2016 11:37
  
  Plans to introduce subsidy this July for businesses installing charging points at work premises2016-06-03 10:45 The Government is planning to boost electric vehicle uptake by introducing a grant for business charging points this summer.
  Auto Express understands a workplace charging grant will be set up with a formal announcement likely in July. There’s no confirmation on how much the grant will be for but it’ll support companies wanting to set up charging points at offices and car p
  
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• Mega-test 2016: new convertible cars to suit any budget

  03-06-2016 01:14
  
  3 Jun, 2016 3:45pm
  Summer is finally here, so we round up six of the best new convertibles to suit every budget from £14k to £265k!The great British summer is here – or so they say. Despite our changing weather habits, we in Blighty love a convertible car – we buy more of them than anybody else in Europe – so we’ve done the legwork for you, and tested six of the hottest new drop-tops you can buy in 2016.
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• RIMPAC 2016 will feature 27 countries, including four first-time attendees

  03-06-2016 01:01
  
  Filed under:MilitaryBrazil, Denmark, Germany, and Italy will join the big exercise, while almost all 45 ships on hand will use a US Navy-approved biofuel.Continue reading RIMPAC 2016 will feature 27 countries, including four first-time attendees RIMPAC 2016 will feature 27 countries, including four first-time attendees originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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