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• Watch F1 steering wheels evolve from simple to sophisticated

  25-11-2016 23:53
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,RacingThe impressive collection of wheels used for the video is completely genuine.Continue reading Watch F1 steering wheels evolve from simple to sophisticated Watch F1 steering wheels evolve from simple to sophisticated originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:53:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 5 essential tips for staying safe while driving this winter

  25-11-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,RacingHaving these safety tips fresh in your mind can keep you on the road and in control.Continue reading 5 essential tips for staying safe while driving this winter 5 essential tips for staying safe while driving this winter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A refreshing scenic drive is a great way to spend your day off

  25-11-2016 22:00
  
  Enjoy a virtual drive through the Italian Alps, a cruise on the Pacific Coast Highway, and a winding trip down the Tail of the Dragon in this video.Continue reading A refreshing scenic drive is a great way to spend your day off A refreshing scenic drive is a great way to spend your day off originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren's all-electric P1 shows its stuff in new video

  25-11-2016 21:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Humor,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,McLaren,ElectricLet's go for a ride.Continue reading McLaren's all-electric P1 shows its stuff in new video McLaren's all-electric P1 shows its stuff in new video originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Ford Fiesta will arrive next week

  25-11-2016 20:21
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,HatchbackIt should arrive at dealers around the same time as the closely related EcoSport compact crossover.Continue reading The 2018 Ford Fiesta will arrive next week The 2018 Ford Fiesta will arrive next week originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A look inside Koenigsegg | Translogic 209

  25-11-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,HatchbackBucko sits down with the man himself, Christian von Koenigsegg, to learn more about this unique supercar company.Continue reading A look inside Koenigsegg | Translogic 209 A look inside Koenigsegg | Translogic 209 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley is recalling just 88 Bentaygas for loose screws

  25-11-2016 19:39
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Recalls,Bentley,Safety,SUV,LuxuryThe SUV hasn't been on sale long enough for this to be a serious issue.Continue reading Bentley is recallingjust 88 Bentaygas for loose screws Bentley is recallingjust 88 Bentaygas for loose screws originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The right way to change a flat from the side of the road

  25-11-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Recalls,Bentley,Safety,SUV,LuxuryYou don't want to be stranded with a flat. This video explains how to put on a spare wheel and tire.Continue reading The right way to change a flat from the side of the road The right way to change a flat from the side of the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover planning electric vehicle production in UK

  25-11-2016 18:59
  Jaguar Land Rover plans to make future electric vehicles in the UK despite announcing earlier this month that its first EV will be built in Austria.
  
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• 4 ways to make your car last longer

  25-11-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:Open RoadStaying on top of routine maintenance will help your car last as long as possible. Here are four easy ways to increase the lifespan of your car.Continue reading 4 ways to make your car last longer 4 ways to make your car last longer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo CEO: car sharing will dramatically impact the automotive market - Autocar

  25-11-2016 18:01 via autocar.co.uk
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  Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson believes the growth in car sharing will cause the world's car market to split into four main sections. Speaking at the launch of the Volvo S90 L in Shanghai, Samuelsson said the most popular form of car usage in the near ...and more »
  
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• Volvo CEO: car sharing will dramatically impact the automotive ... - Autocar

  25-11-2016 18:01 via autocar.co.uk
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  Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson believes the growth in car sharing will cause the world's car market to split into four main sections. Speaking at the launch of the ...and more »
  
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• Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 and its diesel engine

  25-11-2016 18:00
  
  The refresh will include the usual styling changes, but we're most excited for that new light-duty diesel.Continue reading Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 and its diesel engine Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 and its diesel engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cord cars are set to return in 2017 thanks to the new low-volume replica law

  25-11-2016 17:37
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,ClassicsFollowing AC, Cord is set to rematerialize thanks to new small-scale manufacturing legislation.Continue reading Cord cars are set to return in 2017 thanks to the new low-volume replica law Cord cars are set to return in 2017 thanks to the new low-volume replica law originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Neoclassix: Ferrari 550/575 Maranello

  25-11-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under:Open RoadA legacy of front-engined Ferraris will render the Maranello the next hot, prancing horse. This piece details the virtues of the model.Continue reading Neoclassix: Ferrari 550/575 Maranello Neoclassix: Ferrari 550/575 Maranello originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally Edition

  25-11-2016 16:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,MitsubishiSort of a very poor man's Evo VII, the OZ Rally Edition had a tough-looking body kit but not a lot of actual performance.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally Edition Junkyard Gem: 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to build electric cars in the UK

  25-11-2016 16:05
  
  The new push on an EV future as seen in the Jaguar I-Pace concept could mean up to 10,000 new jobs for JLR 2016-11-25 15:08 Jaguar Land Rover boss Ralf Speth has said that he wants the brand’s future range of electric vehicles to be manufactured in the UK. It’s a move that could create up to 10,000 new jobs at the company, a report in the Financial Times has suggested.
  In a speech addressed to automotive leaders and politicians, Speth said his ambition was to double JLR’s prod
  
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• Electric cars to drool over - the week - just-auto.com (subscription)

  25-11-2016 16:03 via just-auto.com
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  Quite naturally, fully electric cars are seen as a green choice. If we put aside the thorny question of how the electricity has actually been generated for the zero emission vehicle, it's a rather marvellous thing. A car being propelled by a propulsion ...
  
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• Electric cars to drool over - the week

  25-11-2016 16:03
  Quite naturally, fully electric cars are seen as a green choice. If we put aside the thorny question of how the electricity has actually been generated for the zero emission vehicle, it's a rather marvellous thing: A car being propelled by a propulsion system that isn't reliant on burning fossil fuels at the point of use.
  
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• No, your car is not more likely to be stolen on a holiday

  25-11-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,MitsubishiData from 2015 shows theft rates on holidays are mostly below the daily average.Continue reading No, your car is not more likely to be stolen on a holiday No, your car is not more likely to be stolen on a holiday originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 5 Best Amazon Black Friday Automotive Deals - Heavy.com

  25-11-2016 15:30 via heavy.com
  
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  While Black Friday is an excellent opportunity to score Christmas gifts, it can also be a good time to score a few deals on practical items, as well. Auto parts and tools certainly fall into that category, and Amazon has a handful of them to consider ...and more »
  
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• The Grand Tour hits the sophomore slump in episode two

  25-11-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Humor,TV/MoviesWe should have listened to Clarkson's warnings.Continue reading The Grand Tour hits the sophomore slump in episode two The Grand Tour hits the sophomore slump in episode two originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opel expands Onstar to 18 new countries

  25-11-2016 13:52
  Opel says its OnStar service has expanded into 18 additional markets, featuring 19 languages.
  
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• "Is increasingly insular America losing its touch?"

  25-11-2016 13:40
  
  Are mainstream American cars ready to go global? Fat chance, says Mike Rutherford 2016-11-27 12:00 C'mon America, your people deserve better than what you’re currently giving them. And the same goes for the peoples of other parts of the planet with a US presence.
  The Land of the Free (really?) hasn’t lost the talent, ambition and financial clout to do what’s required. It’s just that it’s not, on a global scale at least, making the most of these priceless strengths.
  
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• Uncertainty in Asia on the rise as currencies drop

  25-11-2016 13:27
  Donald Trump's unexpected success in the US presidential election has brought on a period of heightened currency volatility and economic uncertainty across Asia, as global money markets speculate on the new economic policies that a new US administration may introduce after it takes office in January 2017.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei to exhibit at LED Expo New Delhi

  25-11-2016 13:17
  
  Toyoda Gosei is to exhibit at LED Expo New Delhi 2016, the largest LED trade fair in India, to be held on December 2-4 at Pragati Maidan.
  
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• MINI reveals new John Cooper Works tuning options

  25-11-2016 13:09
  
  New tuning package for Cooper S and new styling tweaks add to huge MINI customisation catalogue2016-11-25 14:20 MINI has introduced a number of new John Cooper Works accessories and options, including styling tweaks and a new tuning kit for Cooper S models.
  Alongside the John Cooper Works aero pack and front and rear spoilers are styling tweaks including new carbon exterior mirror caps, a carbon-fibre finish on the air inlet and exhaust tips, plus a big selection of new decals. A handful of new
  
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• Kelley predicts November rise for US vehicle sales

  25-11-2016 12:41
  
  In contrast with the view of JD Power/LMC, the analysts at Kelly Blue Book  (KBB) are forecasting that the US light vehicle market will show growth in November.
  
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• Toyota prioritises EV battery advances

  25-11-2016 12:28
  
  Toyota is aiming to develop a more advanced EV lithium-ion battery "in a few years" that will have around a 15% range improvement in current technology, according to reports.
  
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• Volvo Cars R&D chief moves to Audi

  25-11-2016 12:10
  Audi has appointed Volvo Cars' head of research and development as its new head of technical development.
  
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• Adient hails 51 suppliers at Detroit awards ceremony

  25-11-2016 11:58
  
  Adient has recognised 51 of its component manufacturers for their performance during the company's annual Supplier Performance Awards ceremony held in Detroit.
  
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• Thyssenkrupp posts EUR261m net income for FY2015/16

  25-11-2016 11:11
  
  Thyssenkrup has posted net income for 2015/16 fiscal year of EUR261m (US$275m) (prior year EUR268m), while net income attributable to the shareholders came to EUR296m (prior year EUR309m).
  
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• New BMW 5 Series gets M Performance styling and power tweaks

  25-11-2016 11:01
  
  All-new 2017 BMW 5 Series models will get M Performance styling options, while select models get noticeable power hikes 2016-11-25 10:25 BMW has taken the wraps off a range of M Performance styling tweaks and power upgrades for its new 5 Series, which will go on sale in February 2017.
  The visual upgrades consist of carbon fibre finishes around the car’s exterior. The chin spoiler at the front is finished in the material, as is the rear diffuser, the lip spoiler on the boot lid and the car
  
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• Trump trade stance a 'big issue', FCA chief warns

  25-11-2016 10:27
  US president-elect Donald Trump's campaign remarks on international trade, especially NAFTA, have prompted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) chief Sergio Marchionne to express concern over the potentially adverse impact for his company's North American operations.
  
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• What's happens to Porsche's parked diesels?

  25-11-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When a V-6 diesel fix is approved, Porsche will sell nearly 1,500 diesel Cayennes sitting in dealer inventory for the past year as used vehicles. Porsche Cars North America managed to get other Cayenne diesels initially allocated to the U.S.
  
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• What happens to Porsche's parked diesels?

  25-11-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When a V-6 diesel fix is approved, Porsche will sell nearly 1,500 diesel Cayennes sitting in dealer inventory for the past year as used vehicles. Porsche Cars North America managed to get other Cayenne diesels initially allocated to the U.S.
  
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• Ford to introduce next Fiesta on Nov. 29

  25-11-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford plans to introduce the next-generation Ford Fiesta subcompact sedan at an event in Germany on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
  
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• American Axle's Dauch defends Metaldyne deal

  25-11-2016 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Analysts say David Dauch's acquisition of Metaldyne is ill-timed. Dauch says they're wrong.
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot and the double standard for automotive safety ... - TechCrunch

  25-11-2016 00:02 via techcrunch.com
  
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  This summer saw the inevitable controversy arise when a Tesla automobile was involved in a fatal traffic accident while operating in its headline-grabbing..and more »
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot and the double standard for automotive safety systems - TechCrunch

  25-11-2016 00:01 via techcrunch.com
  
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  This summer saw the inevitable controversy arise when a Tesla automobile was involved in a fatal traffic accident while operating in its headline-grabbing Autopilot mode. While early reports seem to point toward human error by both parties involved ...and more »
  
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