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• Volkswagen, BMW, and ChargePoint expand fast-charging network

  13-09-2016 23:50
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Volkswagen,Technology,ElectricTravel electrically from Boston to DC or Portland to San Diego.Continue reading Volkswagen, BMW, and ChargePoint expand fast-charging network Volkswagen, BMW, and ChargePoint expand fast-charging network originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 17:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Stelvio makes brief appearance in FCA video

  13-09-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a video posted on FCA's YouTube channel, which has since been taken down, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio makes an appearance at the company's Cassino plant in Italy, where it is being assembled.
  
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• Visteon elects former Bright House Networks president to board

  13-09-2016 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Visteon said today former Bright House Networks LLC President Nomi Bergman has been elected to its board of directors, effective Oct. 1.
  
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• Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert [UPDATE]

  13-09-2016 22:19
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,TruckContents under pressure.Continue reading Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert [UPDATE] Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert

  13-09-2016 22:19
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,TruckContents under pressure.Continue reading Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert Stolen semi truck currently racing through the desert originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Robot-car ethics need urgent societal review, Bill Ford says

  13-09-2016 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The great-grandson of Henry Ford called on the auto industry and public institutions to address ethical issues emerging in a world where robot cars will make life-and-death decisions in roadway crashes -- and to do it soon.
  
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• Karma Automotive Describes Its Ideal Customer For The $130000 Revero Hybrid - Forbes

  13-09-2016 21:51 via forbes.com
  
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  Karma Automotive Describes Its Ideal Customer For The $130000 Revero Hybrid
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  Close to 2,000 buyers took a chance on the six-figure Fisker Karma hybrid when the startup competed with a fledgling Tesla 10 years ago. Fisker ended production within two years of the Karma's launch, leaving owners with a lot of electrical problems ...
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• 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will have 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque, says leaked document

  13-09-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceMore power should make the Raptor even more of a beast.Continue reading 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will have 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque, says leaked document 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will have 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque, says leaked document originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Krafcik to keynote Detroit auto show's AutoMobili-D expo

  13-09-2016 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Detroit auto show's new AutoMobili-D exposition has its keynote speaker: John Krafcik, CEO of Google's self-driving car project. Krafcik is set to give a presentation on Sunday, Jan. 8, on the first day of AutoMobili-D.
  
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• Silicon Valley online course to mint self-driving car engineers

  13-09-2016 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Silicon Valley is creating a crash course in self-driving car technology to address a shortage of engineers with help from a startup in a different field: online education.
  
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• Alpine sports car prototype looks like a worthy Porsche fighter

  13-09-2016 19:48
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Renault,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceMid-engine coupe not only lives, but looks promising.Continue reading Alpine sports car prototype looks like a worthy Porsche fighter Alpine sports car prototype looks like a worthy Porsche fighter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford engineers demo in-car water dispenser, text-to-speech language app, and more

  13-09-2016 19:47
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Emerging Technologies,GadgetsThese clever features probably won't be available anytime soon, but they're still cool and - even cooler - grounded in reality.Continue reading Ford engineers demo in-car water dispenser, text-to-speech language app, and more Ford engineers demo in-car water dispenser, text-to-speech language app, and more originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nbs
  
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• 2016 Lamborghini Huracan at the Horse Thief Mile | AutoblogVR

  13-09-2016 19:10
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,Lamborghini,Driving,Supercars,VRWe tame this fierce Dancing Bull.Continue reading 2016 Lamborghini Huracan at the Horse Thief Mile | AutoblogVR 2016 Lamborghini Huracan at the Horse Thief Mile | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lutz is back doing what he does best

  13-09-2016 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After nearly five decades working in the auto industry for BMW, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, Bob Lutz has his name -- or at least a piece of it -- on a car.
  
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• Ariel Aero-P Atom ditches wings in favor of ground effects

  13-09-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Misc. Automakers,Convertible,Coupe,Lightweight,Performance,RacingThe result is more downforce. Much more downforce.Continue reading Ariel Aero-P Atom ditches wings in favor of ground effects Ariel Aero-P Atom ditches wings in favor of ground effects originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japan's Teijin to acquire Continental Structural Plastics

  13-09-2016 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japan's Teijin has agreed to acquire U.S. composites specialist Continental Structural Plastics for $825 million. Through the acquisition, Teijin aims to secure North American sales channels for automotive composite products.
  
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• Ford Fiesta ST Line review

  13-09-2016 18:40
  
  13 Sep, 2016 5:30pmStuart Milne
  Everyone loves the Ford Fiesta ST hot hatch but how will they feel about the toned-down ST-Line versions?The Ford Fiesta Zetec S has been a long-time favourite of buyers looking for a sporty drive without the running costs associated with the top-spec ST hot hatch. As part of some trim rationalisation, the Zetec S has been replaced by this – the all-new ST Line.
  Think of it as a Fiesta ST-lite and you won’t go far wrong. The styling is so close to the
  
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• VW prices '17 Golf Alltrack wagon from $27,770

  13-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, the automaker's answer to Subarus and other hot-selling, all-terrain crossovers, is set to start at $27,770 for the S trim, including shipping.
  
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• Porsche eyes Tesla with 462-hp Panamera plug-in hybrid

  13-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Porsche, looking to lure green enthusiasts who don't want to compromise power or performance, will use the Paris auto show this month to unveil a Panamera plug-in hybrid that it says will zoom from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds.
  
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• Chevy's midengine Corvette C8: The best look yet

  13-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If recent reports are to be believed, the long-rumored midengine Chevrolet Corvette could be here as early as 2019.
  
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• Lithia buys Carbone Auto Group, boosts Northeast presence

  13-09-2016 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lithia Motors has bought the Carbone Auto Group in a deal estimated to produce $600 million in annual revenue. It also expands Lithia's operations to Vermont, while adding to its existing New York stores.
  
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• Tesla fire in France was caused by bad electrical connection

  13-09-2016 17:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Europe,ElectricTesla says robots usually do the job, but the Model S 90D in question was an exception.Continue reading Tesla fire in France was caused by bad electrical connection Tesla fire in France was caused by bad electrical connection originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford and Harman to Play together

  13-09-2016 17:47
  
  Ford and Harman are introducing new B&O Play audio systems in Ford vehicles worldwide.
  
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• Renesas bets on smarter cars with $3.2 billion Intersil purchase

  13-09-2016 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Renesas Electronics agreed to buy U.S. chipmaker Intersil for $3.2 billion, seeking to carve out a bigger role for itself as a provider of chips for automobiles as cars become loaded with more technology and add self-driving capabilities.
  
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• New VW electric car tech set for Paris Motor Show with 370-mile range target

  13-09-2016 17:35
  
  Huge 600km (372 mile) range targeted for future Volkswagen EVs, while costs will drop to similar levels as petrol and diesel vehicle 2016-09-13 16:28 One year on from the emissions scandal and VW is making bold claims about its future EVs as it targets a fully electric range of up to 600km (372 miles). VW’s lineup of all-new electric vehicles will begin production in 2019 and go on sale the following year.  We’ll get our first look at the Paris Motor Show later this month.
  
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• Automotive Management Live - AM-online

  13-09-2016 17:26 via am-online.com
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  Expert and keynote speakers will provide insights into the many challenges facing the industry in our 'Best Practice' seminar sessions which will cover a range of topics including new and used car retailing and aftersales practice. Suppliers will ...
  
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• Our favorite mid-engine Corvette theories and rumors

  13-09-2016 17:14
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,Convertible,Coupe,Future,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsWe read it on the internet, so it must be true.Continue reading Our favorite mid-engine Corvette theories and rumors Our favorite mid-engine Corvette theories and rumors originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford CEO says Blue Oval will sell self-driving cars by 2025

  13-09-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,AutonomousFord's next step will be developing 'robot taxis' by 2021, and is working with Uber and Lyft on such a concept.Continue reading Ford CEO says Blue Oval will sell self-driving cars by 2025 Ford CEO says Blue Oval will sell self-driving cars by 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Europe's 'Big 5' markets see strong August

  13-09-2016 16:13
  
  New car sales in Europe's 'Big 5' markets saw a healthy increase of 9.3% in August, as market conditions improved following a 2% decline seen in July.
  
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• More sales records tumble at BMW

  13-09-2016 15:45
  
  BMW Group sales in August 2016 rose 5.7% year on year to 165,431 vehicles - a record for the month - with year-to-date volume up 5.5% to 1,508,659, the first time the automaker has sold over 1.5m vehicles in the first eight months of a year.
  
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• JLR starts making petrol Ingenium engines

  13-09-2016 15:45
  Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover is expand its in-house-developed powertrain family with a four cylinder Ingenium petrol engine now in production at its GBP1bn Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton.
  
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• New Citroen SpaceTourer 2016 review

  13-09-2016 15:43
  
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  Image 1 of 5 13 Sep, 2016 2:45pmSam Naylor
  The new Citroen SpaceTourer is the MPV version of the Dispatch van, but how does it drive on British roads?The arrival of the new Citroen Dispatch van is good news for those looking for a car with more than seven seats, as there’s a new passenger-carrying version too. It’s called the SpaceTourer, and like the Dispatch, it shares a platform with the Peugeot Expert and Toyota Proace. 
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• Ken Block unleashes his Focus RS in an industrial park for Gymkhana 9

  13-09-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,United States,Hatchback,Performance,SpecialtyYes, there's lots of smoke, close calls, and high speed drifts.Continue reading Ken Block unleashes his Focus RS in an industrial park for Gymkhana 9 Ken Block unleashes his Focus RS in an industrial park for Gymkhana 9 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW to support Unifor in talks with GM in Canada

  13-09-2016 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UAW President Dennis Williams said on Monday it will support Canada's unionized auto workers during contract talks with General Motors, but declined to say whether the UAW would refuse to work at GM plants in the event of a Canadian strike.
  
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• World's largest 2nd-use battery storage starts up with Smart packs

  13-09-2016 14:49
  The world's largest second-use battery storage, a 13MWh project, is now nearing completion after construction time of just under a year: 1,000 battery systems from second generation Daimler Smart Fortwo electric cars are being grouped in Lünen, Westphalia.
  
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• Unite pushes Ford for urgent Bridgend engine talks

  13-09-2016 14:45
  British labour body, Unite claims Ford is not holding talks at a senior level as uncertainty continues to bedevil the future of the automaker's engine plant in South Wales.
  
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• Nvidia shows off smaller AI computer for Baidu car

  13-09-2016 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. chipmaker Nvidia showed off on Monday a smaller and more efficient artificial intelligence computer for self-driving cars, saying it would power Baidu's mapping and autonomous vehicle technology.
  
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• Porsche expected to show first station wagon in Geneva next year

  13-09-2016 14:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Porsche plans to introduce its first station wagon at the Geneva auto show next year, a move further stretching the brand's portfolio beyond the iconic 911 sports car into a more utilitarian segment, according to people familiar with the strategy.
  
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• PSA 'planning car-sharing in LA with Bollore'

  13-09-2016 14:03
  
  PSA is reportedly planning car-sharing services in Los Angeles in partnership with Bollore Group, according to remarks attributed to CEO Carlos Tavares.
  
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• New Jaguar Land Rover Ingenium turbo petrol engine revealed

  13-09-2016 14:02
  
  JLR reveals details of all-new turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and innovative new automatic transmission 2016-09-13 13:00 Jaguar Land Rover has revealed another expansion of its new 'Ingenium' engine family and this time it's a line-up of petrol engines that are on the way.
  The new four-cylinder Ingenium petrol is now in production at JLR's state-of-the-art £1bn Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton. The engine has been designed and engineered in the UK, too, and is said t
  
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• Renault-Nissan Alliance sells 350,000 EVs

  13-09-2016 13:54
  
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance said it had sold its 350,000th electric vehicle since December 2010, when the Nissan Leaf went on sale.
  
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• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2016 review

  13-09-2016 13:53
  
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  Image 1 of 23 13 Sep, 2016 1:00pmMatt Robinson
  Vauxhall’s top-selling D-segment MPV, the Zafira Tourer, undergoes a faceliftVauxhall’s biggest MPV, the Zafira Tourer, has led the sales charts ever since it was launched in 2012. With a 44 per cent market share year-to-date and nearly 16,000 units sold in the UK last year, it sits ahead of the Ford S-MAX, SEAT Alhambra and Volkswagen Sharan.
  But it’s also under threat from smaller seven-seat models like the Volkswag
  
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• Panasonic introduces Automotive Mobile Test Solution to enhance vehicle system initialisation and production testing - RealWire (press release)

  13-09-2016 13:14 via realwire.com
  
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  BRACKNELL, UK. 13th September 2016 Designed by Panasonic Global Design Solutions following close consultation with leading industry manufacturers, Panasonic has launched its next generation in-line testing solution for the automotive industry at ...and more »
  
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• Hyperdrive using Nissan's UK-made Leaf batteries for own products

  13-09-2016 12:54
  
  Hyperdrive Innovation said it was the first company to secure the supply of Nissan's UK-made Leaf lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products.
  
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• AvtoVAZ updates Vesta model

  13-09-2016 12:31
  AvtoVAZ says it has started shipping updated versions of its Lada Vesta sedan with a new Luxe trim level that includes additional airbags and climate control.
  
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• DSM Engineering Plastics on solutions for future mobility concepts

  13-09-2016 12:13
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with global automotive material suppliers, Ralph Ramaekers, global marketing director, automotive at DSM explains how the supplier's engineered plastics and new processes can support OEMs in designing tomorrow's car.
  
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• Hyundai to focus on hydrogen fuel cell technology

  13-09-2016 11:43
  
  Hyundai Motor announced plans to launch a taxi and car sharing service in South Korea with vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, according to local reports.
  
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• Chevrolet announces Bolt EV range north of 200 miles

  13-09-2016 11:43
  Chevrolet has announced the upcoming 2017 Bolt EV, on sale later this year, will have an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles, well up on rivals such as the Nissan Leaf which are now good for about 125 miles.
  
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• SABIC on the opportunities for polycarbonate automotive glazing

  13-09-2016 10:46
  Interest in polycarbonate (PC) automotive glazing is gaining momentum.  Compared to the shape limitations of glass, PC glazing is versatile, lighter with high impact resistance. In this interview, Umamaheswaran Venkatakrishnan, who leads global marketing for SABIC's automotive business, explains why PC glazing remains interesting to OEMs and for which window applications.
  
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• Federer and Mercedes-Benz are a winning combination

  13-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2016 U.S. Open may be over, but people are still watching Roger Federer's Mercedes campaign.
  
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