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• Listen to the strange, sad tale of race car driver and drug trafficker Randy Lanier

  03-01-2017 23:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,RacingThis audio documentary from motorsport journalist Marshall Pruett is the definitive account of an extraordinary fall from grace.Continue reading Listen to the strange, sad tale of race car driver and drug trafficker Randy Lanier Listen to the strange, sad tale of race car driver and drug trafficker Randy Lanier originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Cell phone thieves target gridlocked drivers

  03-01-2017 23:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,SafetyThe Chicago Police Department released a statement last week warning drivers to be on the lookout for cell-phone thieves snatching phones out of cars stuck in heavy traffic.Continue reading Cell phone thieves target gridlocked drivers Cell phone thieves target gridlocked drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jay Leno takes the 1,000-hp Ring Brothers G-Code Camaro out for a spin

  03-01-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceIt's not all about the power though.Continue reading Jay Leno takes the 1,000-hp Ring Brothers G-Code Camaro out for a spin Jay Leno takes the 1,000-hp Ring Brothers G-Code Camaro out for a spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spy photos give us our first look at the 2018 F-150's nose

  03-01-2017 22:04
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Diesel,FutureThe redesign seems to dial back the semi-truck look of the current model.Continue reading Spy photos give us our first look at the 2018 F-150's nose Spy photos give us our first look at the 2018 F-150's nose originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Ford finally turned the Trump tide on GM

  03-01-2017 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Suddenly, Ford has become the American automaker investing in America, while GM is printing up layoff notices that will go out to 2,000 workers in Michigan and Ohio just as Trump is taking office.
  
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• Driverless cars finally steer near showrooms

  03-01-2017 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Car electronics supplier Delphi Automotive went coast-to-coast in 2015 in a self-driving Audi Q5 SUV to prove the autonomous automobile had arrived. Now, the supplier is shifting from stunts to selling.
  
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• Future PSA models to get built-in HD camera as standard

  03-01-2017 20:51
  
  Garmin tie-up announced at CES 2017 with intelligent driving video recorder tech to be installed as standard 2017-01-03 20:09 Future PSA models will get the latest in-built dash cam tech thanks to a new tie-up with Garmin.
  The 2017 Citroen C3 already features ConnectedCAM tech as standard, but the Garmin Intelligent Driving Video Recorder (IDVR) will be fitted on future models from the brand, too, including Chinese market Dongfeng vehicles.
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• Intel invests in Nokia's old mapping division for foothold in autonomous car tech

  03-01-2017 20:44
  
  Filed under:CES,AutonomousThe chipmaker has also revealed that the pair will work together to build a new high-definition mapping platform for self-driving cars.Continue reading Intel invests in Nokia's old mapping division for foothold in autonomous car tech Intel invests in Nokia's old mapping division for foothold in autonomous car tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq autonomous ride review

  03-01-2017 20:18
  
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  Image 1 of 10 3 Jan, 2017 7:15pmGraham Hope
  We get taken for a ride around the streets of Las Vegas by an autonomous Hyundai IoniqHyundai's Ioniq has already blazed a significant trail, being engineered from the outset to accommodate hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full EV tech – the first car in the world to do so. 
  But now the Korean company has added another significant string to its bow, endowing it with autonomous capabilities as the self-driving revolution gathers steam
  
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• Intel to take stake in Here in automated driving push

  03-01-2017 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. chip maker Intel plans to take a 15 percent stake in German digital mapping firm Here, it said today, as it seeks to build its presence in automated driving technology.
  
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• What we can expect from a hybrid Mustang and F-150

  03-01-2017 19:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Convertible,Coupe,Truck,Hybrid,Off-Road,PerformanceFord hasn't shared many details but we do our best to fill in the blanks.Continue reading What we can expect from a hybrid Mustang and F-150 What we can expect from a hybrid Mustang and F-150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Icahn sweetens offer for Federal-Mogul for third time

  03-01-2017 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Billionaire Carl Icahn's investment firm, Icahn Enterprises LP, sweetened its offer for a third time to buy shares of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. it does not already own.
  
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• Latest Forza Horizon 3 car pack features a Skyline and a fast Swedish wagon

  03-01-2017 19:33
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Videos,Bentley,BMW,Ford,VolvoA JDM legend and a fast wagon will make the enthusiasts happy.Continue reading Latest Forza Horizon 3 car pack features a Skyline and a fast Swedish wagon Latest Forza Horizon 3 car pack features a Skyline and a fast Swedish wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lego provides one of the cheapest ways to own a Bugatti Chiron

  03-01-2017 18:14
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Bugatti,Ferrari,Ford,Mercedes-BenzOr if a Chiron isn't your style, Lego has a few other options.Continue reading Lego provides one of the cheapest ways to own a Bugatti Chiron Lego provides one of the cheapest ways to own a Bugatti Chiron originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford cancels Mexico plant and invests more in US

  03-01-2017 18:12
  
  Ford has said it will cancel plans for a new small car plant in Mexico and plans to massively expand investment in the US for electrified cars - a move that will create some 700 direct jobs in the US.
  
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• Ford drops $1.6B Mexico plant for $700M investment in Michigan

  03-01-2017 17:54
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Ford,North AmericaThe Focus will still be built in Mexico, just not at a new plant.Continue reading Ford drops $1.6B Mexico plant for $700M investment in Michigan Ford drops $1.6B Mexico plant for $700M investment in Michigan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford will build hybrid Mustang, electric SUV and autonomous car by 2021

  03-01-2017 17:45
  
  Ford confirms plans for a major EV push, including plug-in hybrid Mustang, F-150, Transit and fully electric SUV with 300 mile range 2017-01-03 16:30 Ford has shocked showgoers at the 2017 CES show by announcing a wave of new low emissions vehicles on the horizon. The Blue Oval will launch a hybrid Mustang, a hybrid F-150 pick-up, a plug-in hybrid Transit van, a fully electric SUV and an autonomous mass-market ride-sharing vehicle by 2021. 
  The announcement confirms seven out of
  
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• Why the convertible will survive, but not the way you think

  03-01-2017 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The convertible will survive, despite low sales. But the future convertible may be an SUV, not a roadster.
  
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• Upcoming Audi Q8 spied in Finland

  03-01-2017 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spy photographers spotted the soon-to-be unveiled Audi Q8 testing in Finland, providing a good idea of what will be shown at the Detroit auto show next week.
  
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• Ford will make hybrid F-150, Mustang, and Transit, plus more electrified models

  03-01-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Truck,Autonomous,Electric,Hybrid,Performance,Police/EmergencyThe automaker will introduce 13 electrified vehicles in the next five years.Continue reading Ford will make hybrid F-150, Mustang, and Transit, plus more electrified models Ford will make hybrid F-150, Mustang, and Transit, plus more electrified models originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this
  
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• VW up! TSI petrol 2017 review

  03-01-2017 17:17
  
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  Image 1 of 15 3 Jan, 2017 4:00pmLawrence Allan
  The Volkswagen up! is now available with a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine, but how does it drive?Most mainstream manufacturers offer some sort of turbocharged engine nowadays – yet many city cars still abstain from the march of forced induction. Even the latest offerings such as the Ford Ka+, facelifted Hyundai i10 and Vauxhall Viva only offer naturally aspirated petrol engines. Volkswagen has finally bucked the trend, however,
  
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• Ford, following Trump criticism, cancels plans for $1.6 billion Mexico plant

  03-01-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford, following months of withering criticism from President-elect Donald Trump for expanding operations in Mexico, said today it will cancel its $1.6 billion assembly plant in the early stages of construction in Mexico.
  
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• Trump threatens GM with tax on Mexican-built Cruze models

  03-01-2017 16:21
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,North America,HatchbackFirst he goes after Ford, and now Chevy.Continue reading Trump threatens GM with tax on Mexican-built Cruze models Trump threatens GM with tax on Mexican-built Cruze models originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 10:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai-Kia cuts costs and plugs weak line-up

  03-01-2017 16:00
  
  South Korea's Hyundai Motor plans to step up its cost-saving measures as it looks to post its fourth consecutive year of earnings decline, according to local reports citing Reuters.
  
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• China - Holiday round-up (EV subsidies; Dongfeng Renault; BMW; Qoros; Shanghai-GM)

  03-01-2017 15:54
  
  The Chinese government is imposing higher standards on new-energy vehicle manufacturers and has cut subsidies on electric vehicles in a move designed to weed out companies that lack product quality, technology and resources to succeed in this sector.
  
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• New Eli Zero electric car apes Renault's Twizy at CES 2017

  03-01-2017 15:50
  
  New Eli Zero electric car to be revealed at Consumer Electronics Show, described as a "two seater mobility device" 2017-01-03 14:50 A new car from a new car manufacturer is set to appear at CES 2017, with the Eli Zero appearing to be a closed-cockpit version of the Renault Twizy electric car, aimed at city commuters.
  There are few details so far, with the company issuing only the pictures of the car and a short statement: "Smaller, simpler and friendlier, Eli ZERO is the ultimate two seater mob
  
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• MIT research says carpooling services could replace most NYC cabs

  03-01-2017 15:33
  
  Filed under:Commercial VehiclesFewer vehicles would be more efficient, MIT argues.Continue reading MIT research says carpooling services could replace most NYC cabs MIT research says carpooling services could replace most NYC cabs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 09:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump targets GM for Mexico trade

  03-01-2017 14:03
  
  US president-elect Donald Trump has targeted General Motors for criticism over tariff-free imports to the US of cars made in low-cost Mexico.
  
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• Trump threatens 'big border tax' on GM over Chevy Cruze production

  03-01-2017 13:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump today blasted General Motors and threatened to impose a "big border tax" for making its Chevy Cruze model in Mexico.
  
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• VW faces suit seeking to compensate Germans in emissions scandal

  03-01-2017 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen is facing a new lawsuit in Germany claiming the company needs to buy back diesel cars, potentially for thousands of drivers, at the full original purchase price because of the emissions scandal.
  
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• Concardis partners with IAV to develop automotive marketplace - Finextra

  03-01-2017 13:43 via finextra.com
  
  Concardis partners with IAV to develop automotive marketplace
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  Payment service provider Concardis and IAV, one of the leading development partners for the automotive industry, will be presenting the Automotive Marketplace at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 5 to 8 January 2017 in Las Vegas. 'The goal of ...and more »
  
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• Honda is coming back to Super Bowl to plug CR-V

  03-01-2017 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda plans to run a Super Bowl ad for the second straight year with the automaker using this year's game to plug the redesigned 2017 Honda CR-V.
  
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• The best 6-wheeled cars ever

  03-01-2017 12:44
  
  Sometimes four wheels simply aren't enough! Here are six of the coolest cars with six wheels ever made... 2017-01-03 14:45 Some might say that four wheels are better than two, so surely adding a couple more can’t hurt? A handful of established and specialist car makers have produced some weird and wonderful six-wheeled models over the years – and we’ve picked the top half-dozen.
  The cars we've ranked range from the beefiest of off-roaders that can tackle the roughest terrains
  
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• Volvo Cars brings Skype inside the car

  03-01-2017 12:40
  
  Geely-owned Volvo Cars has announced that it will introduce "Skype for Business", Microsoft's collaborative productivity app, to its new 90 Series cars.
  
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• FCA and Google collaborate on a "Uconnect System Concept"

  03-01-2017 12:19
  
  FCA and Google collaborate on a "Uconnect System Concept"
  
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• HERE and Mobileye to partner on AD enabling tech

  03-01-2017 11:57
  In a move that brings together the capabilities of an ADAS tech specialist with a mapping company, HERE and Mobileye have announced plans for a strategic partnership that links their respective autonomous driving technologies into an "enhanced industry-leading offering for automakers".
  
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• Lucid Motors/Mobileye collaborate over autonomous vehicle technology

  03-01-2017 11:45
  
  Lucid Motors, the luxury mobility company, and Mobileye, a leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous driving technologies, announced a collaboration to enable autonomous driving capability on Lucid vehicles.
  
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• Denso/NEC to jointly develop ADAS components

  03-01-2017 11:41
  
  Denso Corporation and NEC Corporation have announced their cooperation in the fields of advanced driver assistance, automated driving, and manufacturing, to help preserve the global environment and create a safe and secure automotive society.
  
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• Denso develops world's smallest automotive stereo vision sensor

  03-01-2017 11:37
  
  Denso Corporation has announced that it has developed a small stereo vision sensor to contribute to improving the safety of compact vehicles.
  
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• Autoliv and Volvo Cars to jointly develop AD tech

  03-01-2017 11:36
  
  Autoliv and Volvo Cars have signed a final agreement regarding the formation of a joint venture to develop software for autonomous driving and driver assistance systems, based on the letter of intent announced last year.
  
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• Futuristic Chrysler Portal electric concept unveiled at CES 2017

  03-01-2017 10:40
  
  Chrysler reveals all electric concept car at 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas 2017-01-03 21:00 Fiat Chrysler has revealed its family car of the future at 2017 CES with its all-electric Portal concept.
  The vehicle has been designed "by millenials for millenials" with a focus on growing with the owner and their potential family.
  It seeks to be the "fifth generation" family solution following station wagons, minivans, SUVs and crossovers and features Level 3 autonomous driving
  
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• Futuristic Chrysler Portal electric concept heading to CES 2017

  03-01-2017 10:40
  
  Chrysler reveals concept version of fully electric minivan ahead of 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas 2017-01-03 09:20 Fiat Chrysler has revealed its 2017 CES concept ahead of the official unveiling later today. The Portal Concept is an futuristic electric minivan that's said to be "created by millennials for millennials". 
  The images show a vehicle slightly smaller than Chrysler's own Pacifica minivan, but the look is a radical adaptation of the traditional MPV format. A large g
  
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• CES 2017 - Visteon CEO on transforming the future of mobility

  03-01-2017 10:35
  
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with global automotive component suppliers, we caught up with Visteon's president and CEO, Sachin Lawande on the eve of the consumer electronics show (CES). Here he explains the supplier's next-generation Phoenix infotainment platform, augmented reality head-up display and business growth in Asia.
  
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• Chrysler Portal Concept introduces millennials to their automotive future at CES

  03-01-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,CES,Chrysler,Infotainment,Technology,Minivan/Van,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureIt's semi autonomous for now, but Chrysler says it's upgradeable.Continue reading Chrysler Portal Concept introduces millennials to their automotive future at CES Chrysler Portal Concept introduces millennials to their automotive future at CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this
  
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• Eli Zero is the electric Smart Fortwo-Renault Twizy mashup you've been craving

  03-01-2017 01:12
  
  Filed under:CES,Green Automakers,NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle),ElectricEli says it's "reimagining the future of urban mobility."Continue reading Eli Zero is the electric Smart Fortwo-Renault Twizy mashup you've been craving Eli Zero is the electric Smart Fortwo-Renault Twizy mashup you've been craving originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Jan 2017 19:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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