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• Recharge Wrap-up: BYD in France, automakers launch DrivingZEV

  15-06-2016 23:59
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,ElectricBYD sells EV buses to French operators, and begins a trial in Paris. Colorado's new incentive law could accelerate EV sales. New website DrivingZEV tracks green car progress.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: BYD in France, automakers launch DrivingZEV Recharge Wrap-up: BYD in France, automakers launch DrivingZEV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:59:00 EDT.Please see our
  
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• Chris Evans's Top Gear role to shrink

  15-06-2016 23:13
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UKChris Evans will have a smaller role, while Rory Reid and Chris Harris will get more screen time. Will it be enough to reverse the sinking ship?Continue reading Chris Evans's Top Gear role to shrink Chris Evans's Top Gear role to shrink originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NADA Academy expands offerings for dealership personnel

  15-06-2016 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Automobile Dealers Association is building on its NADA Academy training program by launching NADA Academy Plus, which will require attendance from a dealership 'full-time student' along with five department managers, the...
  
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• 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid comes with $300 price hike

  15-06-2016 22:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,United States,HybridHonda starts US sales of its 2017 Accord Hybrid with an MSRP of $29,605.Continue reading 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid comes with $300 price hike 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid comes with $300 price hike originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport adds gameplay footage in E3 release

  15-06-2016 22:18
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,VideosThe nine-minute trailer covers a variety of race tracks, the game's car-buying showroom, and the photo stages.Continue reading Gran Turismo Sport adds gameplay footage in E3 release Gran Turismo Sport adds gameplay footage in E3 release originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes prices base 2017 E-class sedan nearly $1,000 lower than 2016 version

  15-06-2016 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz is lowering the base price of its E-class sedan by nearly $1,000. The redesigned 2017 E class starts at $53,075, including shipping, for the entry-level E300 rear-wheel-drive sedan.
  
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• New GMC feature reminds drivers to check for kids in hot cars

  15-06-2016 21:47
  
  Filed under:GMC,Safety,CrossoverLeaving children alone in a hot car is dangerous and often deadly. A built-in reminder aims to help forgetful parents.Continue reading New GMC feature reminds drivers to check for kids in hot cars New GMC feature reminds drivers to check for kids in hot cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla will soon sell EVs at a Nordstrom store in LA

  15-06-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Tesla,ElectricTesla is about to start selling cars at a Los Angeles outlet of the upscale fashion retailer Nordstrom, including the new Model X.Continue reading Tesla will soon sell EVs at a Nordstrom store in LA Tesla will soon sell EVs at a Nordstrom store in LA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buy Jesse James's custom Volkswagen notchback

  15-06-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Volkswagen,Auctions,Coupe,Sedan,ClassicsThis VW was owned and customized by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers fame. Love him or hate him, you can't fault his taste in toys.Continue reading Buy Jesse James's custom Volkswagen notchback Buy Jesse James's custom Volkswagen notchback originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• There are now more than 1 million electric vehicles in the world

  15-06-2016 20:19
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Green Culture,ElectricThe International Energy Agency thinks that the world got its 1,000,000th plug-in vehicle last year. It says that this will help on the two-degree C goal.Continue reading There are now more than 1 million electric vehicles in the world There are now more than 1 million electric vehicles in the world originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Tesla to open gallery at Nordstrom in L.A.

  15-06-2016 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nordstrom shoppers in California will soon be able to check out a Tesla Model X while they browse the store's clothing selections.
  
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• BMW recalls 200k SUVs in two campaigns

  15-06-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Recalls,BMW,Crossover,LuxuryProblems with ISOFIX child seats in the X3 and X4 and the front driveshafts in the X5 and X6 have prompted BMW to issue two recalls amounting to over 200,000 crossovers in the United States.Continue reading BMW recalls 200k SUVs in two campaigns BMW recalls 200k SUVs in two campaigns originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen considers sale of Ducati, Scania, and Man brands

  15-06-2016 18:58
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Motorcycle,TruckIn addition to the purging of non-core brands, VW may also roll its component manufacturers into a single unit.Continue reading Volkswagen considers sale of Ducati, Scania, and Man brands Volkswagen considers sale of Ducati, Scania, and Man brands originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Jeep Cherokee Overland arrives to top the range

  15-06-2016 18:28
  
  After its Geneva 2016 debut, the luxury Jeep Cherokee Overland goes straight to the top of the Cherokee range, starting from £38,745 2016-06-15 17:30
  The Overland trim level expands the Jeep Cherokee range as the new flagship model, equipped with the 198bhp 2.2-litre MultiJet turbo diesel engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
  The Overland comes with Jeep's Active Drive I four-wheel drive system for £38,745, or if you want to throw in some extra money, you can opt for the A
  
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• Ontario gives $81m to Fiat Chrysler minivan plant

  15-06-2016 18:23
  The Canadian automaking province of Ontario is to provide Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada (FCA) with a C$81m grant for the Windsor assembly plant which will soon start building an additional variant of the Pacifica, the first plug-in hybrid electric minivan made in North America.
  
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• FCA will get up to $66.5 million from Ontario for r&d, Pacifica-related training

  15-06-2016 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ontario will provide up to $85.8 million Canadian ($66.5 million) to Fiat Chrysler to help fund training and research.
  
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• Volkswagen three-row SUV spied in mountains

  15-06-2016 18:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Volkswagen,Crossover,SUV,HybridVW's new three-row SUV will likely be offered in AWD or FWD, with V6, four-cylinder, and hybrid engine options.Continue reading Volkswagen three-row SUV spied in mountains Volkswagen three-row SUV spied in mountains originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari F12 TdF shrieks like a banshee on the Gumball

  15-06-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ferrari,Coupe,PerformanceThere's nothing like the unbridled wail of a high-revving atmospheric V12. The F12 TdF's 6.3-liter engine sounds fantastic.Continue reading Ferrari F12 TdF shrieks like a banshee on the Gumball Ferrari F12 TdF shrieks like a banshee on the Gumball originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany considers making all new cars emissions free by 2030

  15-06-2016 17:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Germany,Electric,HydrogenGermany's ambitious emissions goals mean a dramatic push away from gas and diesel vehicles and towards electrification and zero-emission cars.Continue reading Germany considers making all new cars emissions free by 2030 Germany considers making all new cars emissions free by 2030 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Uber goes after a billion-dollar leveraged loan

  15-06-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Transportation Alternatives,China,United StatesThe one-or-two-billion dollar loan would come on top of a recent Saudi Arabian investment.Continue reading Uber goes after a billion-dollar leveraged loan Uber goes after a billion-dollar leveraged loan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dubai police seize 81 cars for illegal street racing

  15-06-2016 16:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Middle EastAn epidemic of street racing on Dubai's desert highways prompted local police to impound 81 vehicles and levy five-figure fines.Continue reading Dubai police seize 81 cars for illegal street racing Dubai police seize 81 cars for illegal street racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elio taps The Onion in political ad for efficient trike

  15-06-2016 15:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,United StatesThree-wheel automaker Elio partners with satirist the Onion on election-themed marketing campaign.Continue reading Elio taps The Onion in political ad for efficient trike Elio taps The Onion in political ad for efficient trike originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Indian to take on Harley-Davidson in flat track racing

  15-06-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Motorcycle,BikesIndian Motorcycle is launching its first factory racing program since the 1950s. It'll join Harley-Davidson in the AMA Pro Flat Track racing series.Continue reading Indian to take on Harley-Davidson in flat track racing Indian to take on Harley-Davidson in flat track racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• IAC opens Brazil cockpit plant supplying Jaguar Land Rover

  15-06-2016 15:04
  Global automotive interior components supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) has opened its first South American plant in Itatiaia, Brazil, supplying cockpits to Jaguar Land Rover's new car assembly factory.
  
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• Announcing Autoblog UPSHIFT 2016

  15-06-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,UpshiftAt Autoblog we obsessively cover the auto industry. And we can see that the next 20 years will be the most transformational, exciting time in the history of transportation. That's why we're putting on Autoblog Upshift, a conference that will explore all aspects of the future of mobility.Continue reading Announcing Autoblog UPSHIFT 2016 Announcing Autoblog UPSHIFT 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed
  
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• Nissan announces world’s first bio-ethanol fuel cell car

  15-06-2016 14:45
  
  First-ever bio-ethanol fuel cell car could give realistic 400-mile range, with zero CO2 emissions 2016-06-15 13:55 Nissan has unveiled plans for the world’s first ever bio-ethanol fuel cell car, which mixes ethanol and natural gas with oxygen to produce electricity – directly powering the front wheels.
  The fuel – either 100 per cent ethanol or ethanol-blended water – passes through a reformer, creating hydrogen to generate electricity via a solid oxide fuel cell (SO
  
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• iScout HUD helps drivers with directions and blind spots

  15-06-2016 14:45
  
  Filed under:Gadgets,InfotainmentA new HUD could change navigation tactics for motorists.Continue reading iScout HUD helps drivers with directions and blind spots iScout HUD helps drivers with directions and blind spots originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Limited-run Mazda MX-5 Icon heading for Goodwood 2016

  15-06-2016 14:33
  
  New Mazda MX-5 Icon special edition will sit alongside hardtop MX-5 RF and concept cars at Mazda's Goodwood stand 2016-06-15 14:00 Mazda has revealed a new special edition of its new MX-5 roadster, named the Mazda MX-5 Icon. Just 600 of the limited-run Icon models will be made, and it will debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. It will go on sale on 1st August, priced at £20,995.
  The MX-5 Icon is based on the mid-range SE-L specification with the 129bhp, 1.5-litre pet
  
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• Hella Gutmann Solutions on ADAS camera calibration - Q&A

  15-06-2016 14:25
  While self-driving cars are not yet available to the public, there are a number of models offering some form of advanced assistance to the driver. These include adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning systems that require a camera to be fitted, typically behind the windscreen. Upon replacing the windscreen, the camera typically needs to be recalibrated. To learn more, we spoke to Hella Gutmann Solutions GmbH's managing director Björn Rietschel about the company's camera calibr
  
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• New VUHL 05RR track car to debut at Goodwood 2016

  15-06-2016 13:35
  
  VUHL is getting ready to unleash the new VUHL 05RR track car at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. 2016-06-14 11:30
  If you're going to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, you'll get the chance to see the lighter, faster, track-focused younger brother of the VUHL 05, a car that was extremely fast and light in the first place. 
  The VUHL 05, which is now on sale in the UK, is the road legal lightweight racer that was first launched by
  
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• Ford Australia says 'no' to Ka+

  15-06-2016 13:33
  Former Ford chief Alan Mulally established the OneFord strategy to rationalise product lines around the globe as much as possible but that doesn't mean every market has to take all the model lines offered. Example: Ford Australia has said 'no' to the new, Brazilian-designed, Indian-built Ka+ recently launched here in Europe.
  
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• Brose wins prestigious procurement award

  15-06-2016 13:33
  
  The Brose Group has won the ''World Procurement Award" in the "Best Procurement Team" category and says the recognition reflects its cross-functional and collaborative approach to its purchasing operations.
  
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• Ford moves top managers around in China, India and HQ

  15-06-2016 13:26
  Ford has announced announcing major changes in its China, India, global strategy and finance management team as part of plans to "elevate" Chinese operations and its new strategy to be both an auto and mobility company.
  
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• VW Puebla plant assembles first test body for 2017 Tiguan LWB

  15-06-2016 13:09
  
  Volkswagen de México has reached an early production milestone with the assembly of the first test body-in-white for the upcoming Tiguan Long Wheel Base, LWB, scheduled to begin its production during the first quarter of 2017.
  
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• VW reorganises South American structure

  15-06-2016 13:06
  
  The crisis-hit Volkswagen brand says it is progressing as planned with its regionalisation strategy and is creating a new regional structure in South America.
  
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• 'British execs in the car industry continue to overachieve on the global stage'

  15-06-2016 12:51
  
  The influence of Brits on the cars we buy and dream about is greater than ever, says Steve Fowler 2016-06-15 12:01 While the debate continues about Britain’s position on the European political map – for the record, in our online poll 50 per cent of Auto Express readers said they’d vote to leave the EU and 34 per cent wanted to remain in – our fifth annual Brit List reveals the most influential British executives on the global car stage.
  If anything, the influence of Brit
  
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• Mercedes GLE vs Lexus RX

  15-06-2016 12:47
  
  With a new name and a revised diesel engine, the Mercedes GLE takes the premium SUV fight to the hybrid Lexus RX 2016-06-15 12:00 Mercedes’ latest product range, including cars such as the GLC and GLE Coupe, kick-started the firm’s new naming convention, so it was only right that the old ML model would fall into line, too.
  As a result, that car is now called the GLE (GL for off-roader, E highlighting that it’s executive size, like the E-Class saloon). And while it’s stil
  
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• Motorists to face a fuel duty hike following a Brexit

  15-06-2016 11:12
  
  George Osborne has created an emergency budget which includes raising the fuel duty by five per cent to cover the cost of Brexit 2016-06-15 10:35 George Osborne is threatening to hit motorists with a five per cent higher fuel duty rate, while also raising other taxes and slashing the transport budget to plug a £30billion hole in public finances should the UK leave the EU. 
  Osborne will be joined by his Labour predecessor, Alistair Darling, in spelling out an emergency budget wit
  
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• New TSI turbo petrol engine for the 2017 Skoda Octavia line-up

  15-06-2016 10:48
  
  Skoda's new high-tech three-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine improves efficiency on the Octavia range. 2016-06-14 12:00
  Skoda has introduced the 1.0-litre TSI engine to its Octavia range along with a series of other tweaks to update it for the 2017 model year.
  As a replacement for the previous 1.2-litre four-cylinder version, Skoda’s compact new 1.0 TSI turbo petrol engine promises dynamic and efficiency improvements to Skoda's bestselling Octavia range.
  With an output of 113bhp, and
  
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• Uber, seeking to boost capital, plans to raise up to $2 billion, report says

  15-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ride-hailing company Uber is seeking to raise $1 billion to $2 billion in a leveraged loan, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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