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• Passenger drone gets permission for US flight tests

  07-06-2016 23:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,SpecialtyYou could soon see the EHang 184 flying over Nevada.Continue reading Passenger drone gets permission for US flight tests Passenger drone gets permission for US flight tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Monitor your car with the CarLock Anti­-Theft System

  07-06-2016 22:50
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ownership,Gadgets,TechnologyGuard against collisions, dead batteries, and other car issues with the CarLock Anti­-Theft System.Continue reading Monitor your car with the CarLock Anti­-Theft System Monitor your car with the CarLock Anti­-Theft System originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NADA names Fong to head dealership operations

  07-06-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Automobile Dealers Association today named Peter Fong, 52, as senior vice president of dealership operations. He replaces John Lyboldt, who left NADA to become president of the Truckload Carriers Association.
  
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• How a 30K-member Facebook group filled the void left by Uber and Lyft in Austin

  07-06-2016 22:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation AlternativesArcade City Austin / Request A Ride is a grassroots solution to the problem created when Lyft and Uber left the city.Continue reading How a 30K-member Facebook group filled the void left by Uber and Lyft in Austin How a 30K-member Facebook group filled the void left by Uber and Lyft in Austin originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Marc Stepp, head of UAW's Chrysler department in rocky 1970s, dies at 93

  07-06-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marc Stepp, who as head of the UAW's Chrysler department negotiated steep cuts in pay and other benefits for thousands of factory workers as the ailing automaker teetered near bankruptcy and angled for a historic U.S.
  
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• Spanish supplier Ficosa ramps up hiring for new Tenn. plant

  07-06-2016 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spanish auto-parts supplier Ficosa is hiring hundreds of employees for a 270,000-square-foot plant launching production this year in Tennessee.
  
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• Porsche Panamera's alluring hind quarters teased

  07-06-2016 21:28
  
  Filed under:Videos,Porsche,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceNaturally, we see links to the latest 911. But we're still left with just as many questions as answers.Continue reading Porsche Panamera's alluring hind quarters teased Porsche Panamera's alluring hind quarters teased originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Drummer turns traffic jam into jam session

  07-06-2016 20:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Ford,Driving,Europe,Minivan/VanGetting stuck in regular, workaday rush hour traffic is tedious and frustrating.Continue reading Drummer turns traffic jam into jam session Drummer turns traffic jam into jam session originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental Structural Plastics seeking investor; reports say Hanwha interested

  07-06-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto supplier and composites specialist Continental Structural Plastics is 'seeking a strategic global partner' to support its further growth, and media reports from South Korea say Hanwha Group has expressed interest in acquiring CSP.
  
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• San Francisco legislator wants to ban Blue Angels from flying over city

  07-06-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,MilitaryThe fatal crash of a Blue Angel pilot last week has led a lawmaker in San Francisco to propose a ban of the team's flights over the city.Continue reading San Francisco legislator wants to ban Blue Angels from flying over city San Francisco legislator wants to ban Blue Angels from flying over city originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Polestar pumps up Volvo S90 and V90 performance

  07-06-2016 19:20
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Sedan,Wagon,Luxury,PerformanceLike your Volvo with a bit more of an edge? Polestar can hook you up with a performance package for the new S90 sedan and V90 wagon.Continue reading Polestar pumps up Volvo S90 and V90 performance Polestar pumps up Volvo S90 and V90 performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes reshapes GLE for new platform

  07-06-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Mercedes-Benz introduces the redesigned GLE crossover, likely in 2018, the automaker also will be showcasing its new MHA vehicle architecture.
  
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• Study predicts 21 million autonomous cars sold globally in 2035

  07-06-2016 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite facing an uphill battle of legislation and regulation, 21 million fully and semi-autonomous vehicles will be sold globally in 2035, according to a forecast from IHS Automotive released today.
  
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• Study predicts 21 million autonomous cars sold globally by 2035

  07-06-2016 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite facing an uphill battle of legislation and regulation, 21 million fully and semi-autonomous vehicles will be sold globally by 2035, according to a forecast from IHS Automotive released today.
  
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• Ford Fiesta footprint to expand

  07-06-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ford Fiesta will grow in size when it is redesigned for the 2018 model year, new spy photographs show.
  
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• McLaren 675LT Spider Carbon Series stuns in naked carbon fiber

  07-06-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Convertible,Performance,SupercarsHow to reduce weight, improve performance, and act devilish with 666 horsepower.Continue reading McLaren 675LT Spider Carbon Series stuns in naked carbon fiber McLaren 675LT Spider Carbon Series stuns in naked carbon fiber originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Voith commissioning new UK wheel and tyre plant

  07-06-2016 18:33
  
  Voith Industrial Services' new "multi-million pound" wheel and tyre assembly plant in Coventry - claimed to tbe the most technically advanced in the UK - is to be officially opened in September, the supplier said.
  
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• UK LCV sales set May record

  07-06-2016 18:33
  
  The UK new van market saw steady growth in May 2016, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose 1.9% to 28,240 hitting British roads - the highest number on record for the month.
  
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• We play with big heavy equipment in this Las Vegas sandbox

  07-06-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:The List,Videos,SpecialtyHosts Jessi and Patrick play with bulldozers and excavators at Dig This Las Vegas. Watch as they face off in a game of construction equipment basketball.Continue reading We play with big heavy equipment in this Las Vegas sandbox We play with big heavy equipment in this Las Vegas sandbox originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick's stealth launch

  07-06-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Since Buick confirmed plans in December to sell the China-built Envision in the U.S., GM has kept the handsome compact crossover in the automotive equivalent of a witness-protection program.
  
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• 2017 BMW 3 Series GT update includes two new engines

  07-06-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:BMW,Hatchback,LuxuryAnd it gets an engine the 3 sedan doesn't have yet.Continue reading 2017 BMW 3 Series GT update includes two new engines 2017 BMW 3 Series GT update includes two new engines originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Investigation cites 'non-transparent practices' by advertising agencies

  07-06-2016 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An investigation by the Association of National Advertisers -- the trade association that includes GM and major U.S.
  
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• 2018 Ford Fiesta shows off its hot new body

  07-06-2016 17:29
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,HatchbackThe Ford Fiesta's new generation arrives for 2018. Here's its sleek new look.Continue reading 2018 Ford Fiesta shows off its hot new body 2018 Ford Fiesta shows off its hot new body originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan bets on Datsun again to crack India's small car market

  07-06-2016 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan today launched a compact hatchback from its Datsun stable in India -- its third attempt to crack the country's small- and low-cost car market where it has struggled to make a dent.
  
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• South Korea, like so many others, is taking on diesels

  07-06-2016 16:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Asia,South Korea,Diesel,ElectricSouth Korea government wants to broaden EV adoption and eliminate older diesels as a way to cut pollution.Continue reading South Korea, like so many others, is taking on diesels South Korea, like so many others, is taking on diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sporty new Fiat 500S adds a dose of extra style

  07-06-2016 16:26
  
  Extra interior equipment and exterior styling gives a racy look to Fiat’s best-selling city car 2016-06-07 15:35 The Fiat 500 is already one of the most widely personalised cars on the market, with myriad combinations of colours, decals and trim options to ensure no two are identical. Now, though, buyers can specify the latest, updated 500 in sporty ‘S’ trim, which adds an exclusive paint finish, new alloy wheel design, and plenty of extra kit.
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• Subaru broke its own Isle of Man record with a 550-hp WRX STI

  07-06-2016 16:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,SubaruThe car is almost as fast as the best motorcycle.Continue reading Subaru broke its own Isle of Man record with a 550-hp WRX STI Subaru broke its own Isle of Man record with a 550-hp WRX STI originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren reveals MSO Carbon Series 675LT Spider

  07-06-2016 16:09
  
  Full carbon bodied McLaren 675LT Spider limited to 25 examples, all pre-sold 2016-06-07 15:20 Following on from the carbon fibre bodied P1, MSO (McLaren Special Operations) has introduced this: the Carbon Series 675LT Spider.
  The exclusive model is strictly limited to 25 examples globally, but all have been pre-sold. It was developed following demand and further requests after the reveal of the P1 at the Geneva Motor Show, which received the same carbon fibre treatment. 
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• Best pressure washer shampoo tested 2016

  07-06-2016 15:59
  
  7 Jun, 2016 2:30pm
  Get the most out of your jet wash with the right soap Kim Adams A pressure washer is one of the biggest investments some of us will make for our car cleaning regime, so it pays to get the most out of it by using the correct shampoo. A good one will loosen dirt, enabling more of it to be blasted away, and leaving just a thin layer to be removed with a mitt. Not only is this easy on the arms, it also means there is less chance of grit being dragged across the paintwork.
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• F1 is no longer a fair fight, Sauber says

  07-06-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsIs F1 a balanced competition? Sauber isn't so sure.Continue reading F1 is no longer a fair fight, Sauber says F1 is no longer a fair fight, Sauber says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Nissan NP300 Navara

  07-06-2016 15:11
  
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  Image 1 of 21 7 Jun, 2016 2:00pmGraham Hope
  First report: Posh new pick-up has arrived on our fleet with a point to prove
  Mileage: 4,688
  MPG: 44.1mpg (official)
  Nissan has been very bullish about the merits of its new NP300 Navara pick-up. When I recently met up with Javier Piris, light commercial vehicle director of the firm’s Technical Centre Europe in Barcelona, he was unequivocal about what Nissan is hoping to achieve with the Navara. Image 7 of 2
  
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• Automotive suppliers plans £225m investment - Birmingham Post

  07-06-2016 15:09 via birminghampost.co.uk
  
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  Automotive suppliers plans £225m investment
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  Automotive supply chain companies are planning investment worth £225 million into their businesses over the next three years, according to new research. A study of its members by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says 94 per cent of ...
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota HQ goes solar, CARB fights methane

  07-06-2016 14:57
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Humor,Toyota,Opel,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Green Automakers,Electric,Hydrogen,SolarOpel denies emissions cheats. South Korea and France push ahead on hydrogen. CARB fights methane emissions in oil and gas industry. Toyota's Plano campus to use 25 percent solar power.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota HQ goes solar, CARB fights methane Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota HQ goes solar, CARB fights methane originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:57:
  
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• Seinfeld teases Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with new trailer

  07-06-2016 14:48
  
  Filed under:Humor,VideosJerry Seinfeld and Co. are back for season eight.Continue reading Seinfeld teases Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with new trailer Seinfeld teases Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with new trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen gets approval for diesel cheat fix in Germany

  07-06-2016 14:38
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Germany,DieselGerman regulators Okay Volkswagen's diesel emissions-software fix for about 800,000 vehicles.Continue reading Volkswagen gets approval for diesel cheat fix in Germany Volkswagen gets approval for diesel cheat fix in Germany originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japanese woman sues Takata, Nissan over airbag injuries

  07-06-2016 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Japanese women has filed a negligence suit against Takata and Nissan after she sustained injuries when a passenger-side airbag made by Takata exploded in her Nissan vehicle last year.
  
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• UK suppliers eye spending and local content boosts - survey

  07-06-2016 14:26
  SMMT supply chain members plan GBP225m of spending over the next three years, as efforts continue to boost the British content of vehicles built in the UK, a survey found.
  
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• Infiniti considers offering highway self-driving on new models

  07-06-2016 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Infiniti is considering rolling out highway self-driving capabilities for most new models, its president said today, potentially overtaking German rivals in a race to offer autonomous driving.
  
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• Hyundai chairman's son ventures into luxury with Genesis brand

  07-06-2016 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-Koo proved the South Korean automaker can build reliable, value-for-money cars by beating Toyota and Volkswagen in benchmark U.S. quality surveys. His son now wants to show Hyundai can be synonymous with luxury, too.
  
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• Samsung SDI said to be making progress in talks to supply Tesla Model 3 batteries

  07-06-2016 13:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung SDI is making progress in talks with Tesla to supply batteries for the Model 3 electric car as well as its energy storage products, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Barra says 'undervalued' GM can sustain profit long term

  07-06-2016 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM CEO Mary Barra made the case in an interview with Bloomberg Television that GM can handle a downturn and sustain profits if the economy slumps in the next few years.
  
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• Fast-E EV charger project starts across EU

  07-06-2016 13:16
  
  Work on Fast-E, a European Union (EU) backed project designed to improve electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, has begun.
  
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• Michelin extends cost savings plans

  07-06-2016 13:14
  
  Michelin said it was scaling up its competitiveness plan, targeting cost savings of EUR1.2bn (US$1.36bn) between 2017 and 2020 following expected annual savings of EUR200m to EUR250m in the period 2012-2016.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz sales rise 12.9% in May

  07-06-2016 13:13
  
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz boosted unit sales 12.9% year on year to 170,625 vehicles in May. Year to date sales rose 12.3% to a record 818,175 units.
  
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• Abarth 595 Competizione 2016 review

  07-06-2016 13:12
  
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  Image 1 of 10 8 Jun, 2016 9:00amJames Batchelor
  New Abarth 595 Competizione feels dated compared to rivals, but they can't compete with its characterWhile the world was pouring adoration over the impossibly retro Fiat 500 in 2007, the newly reinvigorated tuning firm Abarth was readying its version. It was an instant hit and over the years new versions of the Abarth 500 came along with more power and more crazy bodywork. It’s the small hatchback’s success that has paved
  
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• Solar power for Toyota Texas HQ

  07-06-2016 13:06
  
  Toyota claims the 7.75 megawatt solar power system planned for its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas will be "the largest corporate office on-site solar installation among non-utility companies in the state".
  
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• Hanwha offers to buy Continental Structural Plastics

  07-06-2016 13:06
  
  South Korea's Hanwha Advanced Materials Corporation has offered to buy Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a US manufacturer of automotive plastic and composite structural parts based in Aubuern, Michigan.
  
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• Cadillac eyes virtual reality sales for small dealers

  07-06-2016 11:31
  
  No cars in stock, just virtual reality headsets and service bays, a few demonstrator/service loan vehicles. That is the possible Cadillac dealership of the future, at least at a certain level, and is an idea division president Johan de Nysschen has been floating for months.
  
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• Swedish soccer player stars in Volvo spot

  07-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Swedish pro soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovi#263; says to never forget where you came from in a new Volvo spot for the V90 wagon.
  
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• Top Gear's second episode is better, but more of the same

  07-06-2016 00:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UKThere are strong pieces in the latest episode of Top Gear, but some of the problems that cropped up in episode one are still here in the second outing.Continue reading Top Gear's second episode is better, but more of the same Top Gear's second episode is better, but more of the same originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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