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• 2016: The year we talked about autonomy a bunch | Autoblog Podcast #497

  22-12-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Honda,Hyundai,Nissan,Car Buying,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous2016 as the year everyone talked about autonomous driving, without actually having any self-driving cars. Plus we chat about What We're Driving and Spend My Money.Continue reading 2016: The year we talked about autonomy a bunch | Autoblog Podcast #497 2016: The year we talked about autonomy a bunch | Autoblog Podcast #497 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for u
  
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• This guy is going to make VW diesel buybacks more difficult

  22-12-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Volkswagen,Emissions,Hatchback,DieselIf he hadn't bragged about it beforehand, things may have gone differently.Continue reading This guy is going to make VW diesel buybacks more difficult This guy is going to make VW diesel buybacks more difficult originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber is moving its self-driving cars from California to Arizona

  22-12-2016 23:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Technology,AutonomousThe California DMV recently revoked the company's vehicle registrations.Continue reading Uber is moving its self-driving cars from California to Arizona Uber is moving its self-driving cars from California to Arizona originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Season 9 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases us with BMWs and Volvos

  22-12-2016 22:43
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Humor,Videos,Acura,BMW,Cadillac,Porsche,Volvo,Convertible,Coupe,Sedan,Classics,Luxury,PerformanceCatch up on the previous seasons now.Continue reading Season 9 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases us with BMWs and Volvos Season 9 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases us with BMWs and Volvos originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Autopilot update makes car obey speed limits off the freeway

  22-12-2016 22:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricWith the new update, when the Autopilot is set on roads other than the freeway, you can't engage the system at speeds higher than the speed limit.Continue reading Tesla Autopilot update makes car obey speed limits off the freeway Tesla Autopilot update makes car obey speed limits off the freeway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA denies automakers' request for more time on fuel economy review

  22-12-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EPA today told an automaker lobbyist group that it will not extend the deadline for a review of strict fuel economy standards through the 2025 vehicle model year, indicating the agency will push ahead with a plan to make the rules final before...
  
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• Volkswagen reaches U.S. compensation deal with 80,000 3.0-liter owners

  22-12-2016 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A federal judge said Volkswagen has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0-liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal.
  
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• The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq fuel economy numbers are official, and impressive

  22-12-2016 20:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Green,Hyundai,Fuel Efficiency,Hatchback,Electric,HybridThe EPA tested all three versions: the hybrid Ioniq, the plug-in hybrid Ioniq Blue, and the self-explanatory Ioniq Electric.Continue reading The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq fuel economy numbers are official, and impressive The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq fuel economy numbers are official, and impressive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nb
  
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• GM names FleishmanHillard as sole communications agency of record

  22-12-2016 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors said it selected marketing and public relations agency FleishmanHillard as GM's sole communications agency of record, replacing several other agencies.
  
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• The 9 best concept cars of 2016

  22-12-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Green,Hyundai,Fuel Efficiency,Hatchback,Electric,HybridIt was a good year for future-looking cars and general weirdness. Here are the 9 concepts we think are most important and interesting from 2016.Continue reading The 9 best concept cars of 2016 The 9 best concept cars of 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla dominates owner satisfaction survey, Consumer Reports says

  22-12-2016 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More than nine out of 10 Tesla owners would buy their cars again, leading the industry in Consumer Reports' Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey.
  
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• Honda delivers holiday magic to hospitalized children

  22-12-2016 18:27
  
  Filed under:Etc.,HondaHonda teamed up with Oculus this holiday season to bring a little Christmas cheer via virtual reality to hospitalized kids in Southern California.According to Tech Times, Honda expanded its annual Happy Honda Days event by brightening up the holidays of patients at the Children's Hospital of Orange County. Teaming up with Oculus, the company behind the Rift VR headset, the carmaker developed a VR experience called Candy Cane Lane which allows users to take a sleigh ride thr
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Smart Fortwo engine fires, Tesla finalist for Extole Advocacy and Customer Experience award

  22-12-2016 18:16
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,smart,Tesla,Volkswagen,Green Automakers,Safety,Diesel,ElectricWhy are these Smarts burning up? VW's Dieselgate costs surpass $18 billion in North America. Tesla's referral program nominated for an award.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Smart Fortwo engine fires, Tesla finalist for Extole Advocacy and Customer Experience award Recharge Wrap-up: Smart Fortwo engine fires, Tesla finalist for Extole Advocacy and Customer Experience award originally appeared on Au
  
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• Honda overtakes Chevy on Google's U.S. 'Year in Search' list

  22-12-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda jumped two spots to top Google's luxury-heavy 'Year in Search' list of the trending automotive brands in the U.S.
  
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• Alberta man driving a Zamboni through Tim Hortons drive-thru is peak Canadiana

  22-12-2016 18:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Driving,CanadaIn what is surely the most Canadian thing to ever happen, an Alberta man drove his Zamboni home from work earlier this week and stopped into Tim Hortons for a little pick-me-up for the drive.According to CBC, Jesse Myshak was working on his recently purchased Zamboni at his workplace in Stony Plain, Alberta on Tuesday. He bought the big machine to resurface his backyard ice rink, a fact that is delightfully Canadian in its own right, and after tinkering with
  
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• The best cars we drove in 2016

  22-12-2016 17:30
  
  The best car isn't always the fastest one. Sometimes it's just about how it makes you feel.Continue reading The best cars we drove in 2016 The best cars we drove in 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna teams up with Israeli startup on lidar technologies

  22-12-2016 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian automotive supplier Magna International continued its push into the autonomous vehicle segment by partnering this week with Israel-based startup Innoviz Technologies.
  
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• Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker following Fate of the Furious filming

  22-12-2016 16:23
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,TV/Movies"I promised you we would make something you would be proud of and I pray that we have," Diesel wrote.Continue reading Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker following Fate of the Furious filming Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker following Fate of the Furious filming originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW to launch ride-hailing in Rwanda as part of Africa expansion

  22-12-2016 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen plans to start a ride-hailing service in Rwanda in a sign of how the German carmaker is developing pay-per-use transportation models in new markets where rival Uber has not yet gained traction.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot update is late, but testing is 'working well'

  22-12-2016 16:06
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,ElectricBe patient, and drive your own car for now.Continue reading Tesla Autopilot update is late, but testing is 'working well' Tesla Autopilot update is late, but testing is 'working well' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla to hike UK prices by 5 per cent next year

  22-12-2016 15:32
  
  Cost of an entry-level Tesla Model S 60 will rise by almost £3,000 from 1 January 2016-12-22 14:30 Tesla has confirmed that it will increase prices across its entire model by 5 per cent next year due to ‘currency fluctuations’. 
  The price hike comes into force as of 1 January, but models ordered before that date will not be effected despite customers taking delivery when the price hike is in force. The news also follows Tesla’s decision to stop the free use of its s
  
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• Uber's self-driving tests in SF end after the DMV steps in

  22-12-2016 15:18
  
  Filed under:United States,AutonomousWell, that was fast.Continue reading Uber's self-driving tests in SF end after the DMV steps in Uber's self-driving tests in SF end after the DMV steps in originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The super-luxury Audi Q8 concept is coming to the Detroit Auto Show

  22-12-2016 14:40
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Audi,Crossover,SUV,Concept Cars,LuxuryContinue reading The super-luxury Audi Q8 concept is coming to the Detroit Auto Show The super-luxury Audi Q8 concept is coming to the Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car jargon buster: key automotive abbreviations and acronyms explained

  22-12-2016 14:10
  
  What on earth is ESC, or PASM? How many ICE’s do you need? Let us help you out with our handy guide to motoring abbreviations and acronyms 2016-12-24 13:01 As car manufacturers continue to upgrade their cars with more and more technology, gadgets and gizmos, the spec sheets and options lists are becoming loaded with an endless stream of apparently meaningless letters and numbers. 
  What do they all mean? Sometimes the maze of motoring abbreviations and acronyms can baffle even seasone
  
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• Suzuki Ignis review

  22-12-2016 13:53
  
  For: Great value, stylish, more spacious than you’d expect Our Rating: 
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  Against: Unsettled ride, noisy engine, hard plastics in the cabin2016
  The funky new Suzuki Ignis stands out in the city car class with its crossover styleThe Suzuki Ignis is a real breath of fresh air in the city car class, offering desirable crossover-style looks and a distinctive character that sets it apart from rivals. Love or hate the exterior, you have to accept that there’s little else at
  
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• UK car output hits a high

  22-12-2016 13:11
  
  UK car manufacturing output reached its highest level since 1999 in November, with almost 170,000 vehicles rolling off production lines, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• VW to show electric minivan at NAIAS

  22-12-2016 12:34
  Volkswagen will show a new electric I.D. concept family model at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The car is described as a 'multi-functional vehicle for a new era'.
  
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• Every second counts: Riding shotgun with an ambulance crew

  22-12-2016 11:52
  
  With the busy festive season in full swing, we join an ambulance crew to witness the impact bad driving can have on a 999 callout 2017-01-01 11:00 As far as deadlines go, it’s fair to say that ambulance crews in the UK have it tougher than most, with Government-mandated targets to reach 75 per cent (65 per cent in Wales) of all Category A callouts – those classed as “life threatening” – in under eight minutes.
  And with a rising number of 999 calls, meeting these ti
  
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• VW receives KBA approval to modify EA 189 engines

  22-12-2016 10:32
  
  Volkswagen says it has received "all necessary official approvals" within the remit of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) for the modification of diesel vehicles with type EA189 engines.
  
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• VW opens new production facility in Kenya

  22-12-2016 10:32
  
  Volkswagen says it is forging ahead with the rationalisation of its worldwide automobile business and has inaugurated a vehicle production facility in Kenya.
  
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• Knorr-Bremse to acquire Vossloh Kiepe

  22-12-2016 10:26
  
  Knorr-Bremse is to acquire Vossloh Kiepe - the Electrical Systems unit of Vossloh AG - with both companies signing an agreement to that effect subject to approval by anti-trust authorities.
  
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• IAC/Shenda join to supply soft trim/acoustics products globally

  22-12-2016 10:25
  
  International Automotive Components (IAC) and Shanghai Shenda (Shenda) have inked a definitive agreement to form a global joint venture partnership to supply soft trim and acoustics products to OEMs.
  
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• Hyundai Motor America names interim president/CEO

  22-12-2016 10:24
  
  Hyundai Motor America has announced a continuation of a reorganisation that began late this year by appointing W. Gerald (Jerry) Flannery as interim president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Dave Zuchowski who will be leaving the company.
  
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• Honda R&D to enter technical collaboration with Waymo

  22-12-2016 10:23
  
  Honda R&D Company has started formal discussions with Waymo, an independent company of Alphabet, to integrate its self-driving technology with the Japanese automaker's vehicles.
  
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• Ford investing further to transform Dearborn campus

  22-12-2016 10:21
  
  Ford is investing US$60m to develop a new office and retail space in West Dearborn to expand the company's footprint as part of its campus transformation.
  
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• Autoliv develops learning intelligent vehicle system

  22-12-2016 10:19
  
  Autoliv is to launch a learning, intelligent vehicle (LIV) system developed by its Researm arm, Autoliv Research, to facilitate collaboration and shared control between driver and vehicle, with the technology featuring at the forthcoming CES event in Las Vegas.
  
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• Uber moves self-driving pilot program to Arizona after California setback

  22-12-2016 09:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber made a quick decision today to move its self-driving pilot program to Arizona after the California Department of Motor Vehicles shut down the company's autonomous vehicle operations in San Francisco.
  
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• Volkswagen microbus-like MEB concept coming to the Detroit Auto Show

  22-12-2016 08:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Detroit Auto Show,Volkswagen,Minivan/Van,ElectricMaybe this one will finally make it to production.Continue reading Volkswagen microbus-like MEB concept coming to the Detroit Auto Show Volkswagen microbus-like MEB concept coming to the Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber shuts down self-driving test program after Calif. DMV action

  22-12-2016 03:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday revoked the registration on all 16 of the vehicles involved in Uber's self-driving ride-hailing pilot in San Francisco, forcing the company to shut down the program.
  
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• Waymo in talks to install autonomous tech in Hondas

  22-12-2016 00:07
  
  Filed under:Honda,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThese vehicles would be added to Waymo's test fleets.Continue reading Waymo in talks to install autonomous tech in Hondas Waymo in talks to install autonomous tech in Hondas originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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