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• Recharge Wrap-up: Qiantu K50 roadster EV in US, SolarCity undervalued before Tesla purchase

  01-09-2016 23:57
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Recalls,Misc. Automakers,Nissan,Tesla,Volkswagen,Electric,Natural GasNissan gives viral video subject a Nissan Leaf. Lazard made a mistake when it calculated Solarcity's value. VW is recalling 30,000 CNG cars. Qiantu plans to sell the K50 in the US.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Qiantu K50 roadster EV in US, SolarCity undervalued before Tesla purchase Recharge Wrap-up: Qiantu K50 roadster EV in US, SolarCity undervalued before Tesla purchase originally a
  
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• Nexteer Automotive president resigns

  01-09-2016 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nexteer Automotive President Laurent Bresson resigned from the automotive supplier on Thursday. Bresson, 44, left the maker of steering and driveline systems on good terms to pursue an undisclosed opportunity, the company said.
  
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• HONDA: Sagging cars dent sales 3.8%

  01-09-2016 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Honda saw sales slip 3.8 percent in August to 149,571 vehicles, but the automaker's light trucks helped soften the decline, rising 5.6 percent to an August record at 76,133 units.
  
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• Toyota recalls 337,000 RAV4s and HS250h models for tie rod failure

  01-09-2016 22:37
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Lexus,Toyota,Safety,United StatesThis is the third time the company has recalled these cars for this problem.Continue reading Toyota recalls 337,000 RAV4s and HS250h models for tie rod failure Toyota recalls 337,000 RAV4s and HS250h models for tie rod failure originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Upcoming Skoda Kodiaq replacement spotted as a test mule

  01-09-2016 22:25
  Skoda’s largest SUV will return with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid power available
  
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• New Skoda Kodiaq spied up close

  01-09-2016 22:25
  All-new version of Skoda’s seven-seat Kodiaq SUV will debut later this year with a fresh design and plug-in hybrid powertrains
  
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• New Skoda Kodiaq is here to solve all your family car problems

  01-09-2016 22:25
  Skoda’s big seven-seat SUV has just been revealed in second-generation form. Can the Kodiaq stay ahead of the pack?
  
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• New 2024 Skoda Kodiaq spotted during winter testing

  01-09-2016 22:25
  It’s the first time we’ve seen the next-generation Skoda Kodiaq in production bodywork
  
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• New 2024 Skoda Kodiaq: first look inside second-generation flagship SUV

  01-09-2016 22:25
  The next generation of Skoda’s family-focused Kodiaq will be unveiled in early October
  
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• New 2023 Skoda Kodiaq to launch this autumn

  01-09-2016 22:25
  Skoda is developing an all-new version of its Kodiaq SUV range topper
  
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• New 2023 Skoda Kodiaq: latest teasers set the scene for 4 October reveal

  01-09-2016 22:25
  The next-generation Skoda Kodiaq SUV will be the first SUV from the brand to offer plug-in hybrid power
  
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• New 2023 Skoda Kodiaq: latest on second-generation flagship SUV

  01-09-2016 22:25
  Skoda’s family-focused Kodiaq will return with an all-new model later this year
  
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• Here’s the all-new Skoda Kodiaq! Sketches set the scene for a full premiere next week

  01-09-2016 22:25
  Skoda’s next-generation family SUV is only a week away from its official launch
  
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• Hot Skoda Kodiaq to get twin-turbo power and 240bhp

  01-09-2016 22:18
  
  Skoda is planning a twin-turbo diesel version of the Kodiaq SUV with Sportline and Scout variants also on the cards. 2016-09-01 21:25 The new Skoda Kodiaq now looks almost certain to get an even more powerful diesel model at the head of its range some time in 2017 - after the firm’s head of research and development admitted he has tested such a vehicle recently.
  At launch, the most potent Kodiaq on offer is a 187bhp four-cylinder turbodiesel, equipped with four-wheel drive and a DSG gearb
  
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• CANADA: Record sales pace remains on track despite 2-month slump

  01-09-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian auto sales are on pace to set a record in 2016 despite falling for a second consecutive month in August, as low oil prices and consumer demand for light trucks and crossovers drive the market, forecasts said on Thursday.
  
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• GM: Sales off, but retail share, ATPs climb

  01-09-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's sales in the U.S. fell for a fifth consecutive month amid 'very tight dealer inventories,' but its average transaction price climbed to a record, and Cadillac sales rose for the third month in a row.
  
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• Autoblog welcomes Mark Prommel to the UPSHIFT2016 lineup

  01-09-2016 21:52
  
  Filed under:UpshiftReady to go somewhere new?Continue reading Autoblog welcomes Mark Prommel to the UPSHIFT2016 lineup Autoblog welcomes Mark Prommel to the UPSHIFT2016 lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Unifor faces pension pressure from single-plant deal

  01-09-2016 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canada's autoworkers union will face additional pressure to accept less generous retirement benefits for new hires in contract talks due to a 2013 deal signed by workers at one General Motors plant, according to a top union official.
  
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• Brazilian F1 driver Felipe Massa to retire at end of 2016 season

  01-09-2016 20:35
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Ferrari,Performance,RacingSince entering F1, Massa competed in 242 races and won 11.Continue reading Brazilian F1 driver Felipe Massa to retire at end of 2016 season Brazilian F1 driver Felipe Massa to retire at end of 2016 season originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW ordered by U.S. labor board to bargain with UAW, skilled-trades workers at Tenn. plant

  01-09-2016 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen has been ordered by the National Labor Relations Board to begin bargaining with skilled-trades workers represented by the UAW at its Chattanooga plant.
  
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• FORD: Incentive, fleet cuts knock sales down 8.8%

  01-09-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor Co. posted its largest year-over-year U.S. sales decline in six years and its third in the past four months. Ford's light-vehicle sales fell 8.8 percent in August, including a 6.1 percent slide for the F-series pickup.
  
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• FCA: Restatement pushes deliveries up 3.1%

  01-09-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FCA US reported August U.S. sales rose 3.1 percent from a year earlier, based on 2015 numbers that were adjusted downward sharply as part of a five-year restatement of sales released in late July.
  
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• Rent Erlich Bachman's Aviato Ford Escape to begin your vision quest

  01-09-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Ford,CrossoverIs there any other? Legally, there cannot be.Continue reading Rent Erlich Bachman's Aviato Ford Escape to begin your vision quest Rent Erlich Bachman's Aviato Ford Escape to begin your vision quest originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA revises 5-plus years of Canada sales; Aug. down 20%

  01-09-2016 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' said today its Canadian auto sales declined 20 percent in August, compared with the same month a year earlier, shortly after announcing the revision of more than five years of monthly vehicle sales data.
  
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• This parking lot crash is the perfect case for Autonomous driving

  01-09-2016 19:02
  
  Filed under:Driving,AutonomousOur fate is all but sealed. Perhaps the robots deserve to win.Continue reading This parking lot crash is the perfect case for Autonomous driving This parking lot crash is the perfect case for Autonomous driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California's zero-emissions vehicle program is stuck in neutral

  01-09-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A complex credit system has left California well off the pace needed to meet clean-vehicle sales goals.
  
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• Jay Leno races an 850-hp Toyota Camry against Tim Allen's Ford

  01-09-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Ford,Toyota,SpecialtyThese iconic family cars do more than haul people, if you know what we mean.Continue reading Jay Leno races an 850-hp Toyota Camry against Tim Allen's Ford Jay Leno races an 850-hp Toyota Camry against Tim Allen's Ford originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sumisho Airbag introduces new Lectra laser cutting system

  01-09-2016 18:38
  
  Lectra, an equipment supplier to fabric, leather, textile and composite material processors, said Japanese side-curtain airbag cushion supplier Sumisho Airbag Systems is introducing its new laser airbag cutting system FocusQuantum OPW.
  
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• NISSAN: Cars drag group volume down 6.5%

  01-09-2016 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan Group sales dropped 6.5 percent in August, with a sharp decline in car sales accounting for the decrease.
  
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• Beat a Formula E driver and win part of a $1-million prize

  01-09-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Toys/Games,Electric,RacingThis eRace takes place in Las Vegas and has the largest prize in eSports history.Continue reading Beat a Formula E driver and win part of a $1-million prize Beat a Formula E driver and win part of a $1-million prize originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Just what Hyperloop One needed: true lawsuit craziness

  01-09-2016 17:37
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation AlternativesIf you like salacious court filings and have heard of Hyperloop One, you're gonna love this.Continue reading Just what Hyperloop One needed: true lawsuit craziness Just what Hyperloop One needed: true lawsuit craziness originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Unifor to reveal bargaining automaker on 6 September

  01-09-2016 17:31
  Canadian labour body, Unifor says it will announce its template automaker for this year's bargaining negotiations next Tuesday (6 September).
  
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• Jaguar F-Type SVR vs Porsche 911 Turbo

  01-09-2016 17:19
  
  Jaguar’s new four-wheel-drive SVR is the ultimate F-Type. We put it against another supercar for all seasons, the Porsche 911 Turbo 2016-09-03 10:00 According to Jaguar, the new F-Type SVR is ‘the 200mph all-weather supercar’. That’s the bold claim for the most hardcore model in the F-Type range, and it opens it up to some strong competition – most notably from Porsche.
  For years, the German brand’s 911 Turbo has laid claim to the title of the supercar you ca
  
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• Cut the Cute: The 2017 Kia Rio grows up

  01-09-2016 17:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Paris Motor Show,Kia,Hatchback,BudgetIt's also ever so slightly larger.Continue reading Cut the Cute: The 2017 Kia Rio grows up Cut the Cute: The 2017 Kia Rio grows up originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Sport 1.4 petrol review

  01-09-2016 16:58
  
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  Honda Civic Sport looks the part, but ageing 1.4-litre petrol engine can't compete with turbocharged rivalsFor years, manufacturers have been adorning their lesser-engined models with fancy bodykits and bigger wheels to give the impression of power and performance without the raised running costs that would accompany an actual hike in horsepower. 
  BMW is a longstanding master of the art, with flashy M Sport parts now available acr
  
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• Google is turning Waze into a ride-sharing platform

  01-09-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Paris Motor Show,Kia,Hatchback,BudgetGoogle thinks that Waze can be more than just a map app.Continue reading Google is turning Waze into a ride-sharing platform Google is turning Waze into a ride-sharing platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Volt continues to dominate Nissan Leaf in monthly sales

  01-09-2016 16:38
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Nissan,Electric,HybridRaise your hand if you're surprised.Continue reading Chevy Volt continues to dominate Nissan Leaf in monthly sales Chevy Volt continues to dominate Nissan Leaf in monthly sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. sales fall 3.5% as big players slip

  01-09-2016 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford and Nissan posted their biggest U.S. sales declines in years in August as the industry fell 3.5 percent. Volume at GM, Honda and Toyota also dropped,while Fiat Chrysler advanced. The SAAR fell to 16.
  
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• VW German union demands VW seeks UAW talks over Chattanooga representation

  01-09-2016 16:09
  The head of Germany's powerful IG Metall union, Joerg Hofmann, reportedly has demanded Volkswagen request talks with the United Auto Workers union (UAW) over a dispute about how to represent some workers at VW's Tennessee plant in the US.
  
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• German union demands VW seeks UAW talks over Chattanooga representation

  01-09-2016 16:09
  The head of Germany's powerful IG Metall union, Joerg Hofmann, reportedly has demanded Volkswagen request talks with the United Auto Workers union (UAW) over a dispute about how to represent some workers at VW's Tennessee plant in the US.
  
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• Porsche Macan Turbo gets a Performance Pack, because more power is better

  01-09-2016 16:06
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThe sportiest crossover gets even sportier.Continue reading Porsche Macan Turbo gets a Performance Pack, because more power is better Porsche Macan Turbo gets a Performance Pack, because more power is better originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany says Fiat Chrysler also cheats on diesel emissions

  01-09-2016 15:33
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chrysler,Fiat,Europe,Germany,DieselUnder suspicion: Fiat 500X, Fiat Doblo, and Jeep Renegade.Continue reading Germany says Fiat Chrysler also cheats on diesel emissions Germany says Fiat Chrysler also cheats on diesel emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VVW German union demands VW seeks UAW talks over Chattanooga representation

  01-09-2016 15:21
  The head of Germany's powerful IG Metall union, Joerg Hofmann, reportedly has demanded Volkswagen request talks with the United Auto Workers union (UAW) over a dispute about how to represent some workers at VW's Tennessee plant in the US.
  
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• SUV surge continues in China

  01-09-2016 15:21
  Although worries persist over the long-term outlook for China's vehicle market, analysis of the latest sales data shows that the SUV segment is continuing to show strong growth that is benefitting Japanese and domestic brands in particular.
  
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• French truck drivers slam UK Calais fines as "a racket"

  01-09-2016 14:53
  French road hauliers are denouncing as "a racquet" the ability of British immigration officers to impose severe fines on lorry drivers found with stowaway migrants, as the refugee situation in the northern French port of Calais continues to worsen.
  
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• Daimler makes replacement parts ordering easier

  01-09-2016 14:53
  
  Daimler has announced all Mercedes-Benz Trucks 'genuine parts' can now be ordered via the global, cross-brand replacement parts platform partslink24.
  
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• The Jeep Wrangler is finally getting modern headlights for 2017

  01-09-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadLED headlights are on the way for the JK as this generation of Wrangler comes to a close.Continue reading The Jeep Wrangler is finally getting modern headlights for 2017 The Jeep Wrangler is finally getting modern headlights for 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New UK automotive hub to create 2700 new jobs - This is Money

  01-09-2016 13:44 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
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  New UK automotive hub to create 2700 new jobs
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  The UK automotive industry has received a welcome boost after months of speculation that the sector could be hurt by the nation's decision to leave the EU. The Government announced on Thursday that £35million will be invested in a new 'expanded ...
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• Posco opens new auto steel plant in Thailand

  01-09-2016 13:41
  
  South Korean steelmaker Posco said it had completed construction of an automotive steel plant in Thailand as it looks to grow its presence in south-east Asia.
  
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• Takata truck blast revives concerns over airbag propellant

  01-09-2016 13:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Critics of embattled airbag manufacturer Takata Corp.
  
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