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• FCA commits $1 billion to two plant retoolings

  08-01-2017 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will spend a combined $1 billion retooling its decades-old Warren Truck Assembly plant to build Jeep Wagoneers and Grand Wagoneers as well as its Toledo Supplier Park to one day build Wrangler-based Jeep pickups.
  
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• Waymo cutting lidar costs by 90%, building up hardware suite

  08-01-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waymo, the standalone company formerly known as the Google self-driving car project, said Sunday it is has dramatically lowered the cost of lidar by 90 percent, and is building a suite of hardware that can be integrated as a unit into an existing...
  
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• U.S. sales plateau has arrived, analysts say

  08-01-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. sales plateau is here. That's the consensus of several auto analysts who spoke at automotive conferences Sunday ahead of press previews for the Detroit auto show. U.S.
  
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• Bentley hikes hp on Continental with SS variant

  08-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bentley's latest addition to its revered Supersports nameplate is the automaker's fastest production vehicle yet. The 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports builds off of the 2009 Supersports model and adds even more power.
  
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• Starting price and specs revealed for Mercedes GLA facelift

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Updated GLA crossover arrives at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, priced from £25,880 2017-01-12 09:52 Mercedes has revealed initial prices and specs for its facelifted GLA crossover – one of the marque’s introductions at the recent 2017 Detroit Motor Show.
  The BMW X1 rival has received a raft of design tweaks inside and out, indented to make the car appear chunkier and more rugged. Improved standard equipment is also included, and the updated car is on sale now ahead of firs
  
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• New Mercedes GLA facelift shown off at Detroit 2017

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Mercedes reveals its updated GLA crossover at the Detroit Motor Show ahead of April arrival 2017-01-09 21:00 Mercedes has set up its stall at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show with a raft of updates to the GLA crossover. The BMW X1 rivals receives design tweaks inside and out and improved standard equipment, with customer cars arriving in April.
  The mid-life styling changes to the GLA include revised bumpers, fresh lightweight alloy wheels and a new Canyon Beige colour choice. In an effort to create
  
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• New Mercedes GLA facelift: prices and specs revealed

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Updated Mercedes GLA crossover arrives at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, priced from £25,880 2017-01-12 09:52 Mercedes has revealed initial prices and specs for its facelifted GLA crossover – one of the marque’s introductions at the recent 2017 Detroit Motor Show.
  The BMW X1 rival has received a raft of design tweaks inside and out, indented to make the car appear chunkier and more rugged. Improved standard equipment is also included, and the updated car is on sale now ahea
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes GLA revealed at Detroit

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Mercedes reveal their updated GLA crossover at the Detroit Motor Show ahead of April arrival 2017-01-09 01:00 Mercedes has set up its stall at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show with a raft of updates to the GLA crossover. The BMW X1 rivals receives design tweaks inside and out and improved standard equipment, with customer cars arriving in April.
  The mid-life styling changes to the GLA include revised bumpers, fresh lightweight alloy wheels and a new Canyon Beige colour choice. In an effort to create
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes GLA crossover shown at Detroit

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Mercedes reveals its updated GLA crossover at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show ahead of April arrival 2017-01-10 20:00 The Mercedes GLA has been updated for 2017, with the facelifted car making its debut at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. The BMW X1 rival receives a raft of design tweaks inside and out and improved standard equipment, with the crossover set to arrive in April.
  The mid-life styling changes to the GLA include revised bumpers, fresh lightweight alloy wheels and a new C
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes GLA arrives at Detroit

  08-01-2017 21:34
  
  Mercedes reveals its updated GLA crossover at the Detroit Motor Show ahead of April arrival 2017-01-09 16:50 Mercedes has set up its stall at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show with a raft of updates to the GLA crossover. The BMW X1 rivals receives design tweaks inside and out and improved standard equipment, with customer cars arriving in April.
  The mid-life styling changes to the GLA include revised bumpers, fresh lightweight alloy wheels and a new Canyon Beige colour choice. In an effort to create
  
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• Google's Waymo plans to expand self-driving Chrysler van fleet, report says

  08-01-2017 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are doubling down on their self-driving partnership, adding about 100 more Pacifica Hybrid minivans to an autonomous fleet first announced in May, people familiar with the decision told Bloomberg.
  
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• December: The-happy-holidays edition

  08-01-2017 14:13
  
  Filed under:Green,United States,Diesel,Electric,HybridUS green-car sales jump 23 percent from a year earlier, while plug-in vehicle demand rises 61 percent.Continue reading December: The-happy-holidays edition December: The-happy-holidays edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 08 Jan 2017 08:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Ford F-150 gets updated looks and engines, plus that diesel you wanted

  08-01-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Ford,Technology,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadThe grilles are all new, but what's behind them is more interesting.Continue reading The 2018 Ford F-150 gets updated looks and engines, plus that diesel you wanted The 2018 Ford F-150 gets updated looks and engines, plus that diesel you wanted originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 08 Jan 2017 00:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's Mexico move is about production efficiency

  08-01-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On the surface, Ford Motor Co.'s decision to scrap a $1.6 billion Mexican plant and invest $700 million in Michigan is a public relations victory. But in reality, the decision has more to do with good business practices.
  
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• Ford adds diesel, new V-6 to enhance F-150 mpg for '18

  08-01-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is adding its first-ever diesel variant and a new V-6 engine to the freshened F-150 pickup for 2018 to further boost the fuel efficiency of its top-selling and most profitable product line.
  
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• Quanergy, Sensata to Develop, Produce Automotive Lidar - Photonics.com

  08-01-2017 02:30 via photonics.com
  Quanergy, Sensata to Develop, Produce Automotive Lidar
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  When it comes to spacecraft, planes and military gear, weight is all important. That's understandable, as it costs about $10,000 to put a pound in orbit, in the case of spacecraft. For planes...Photonics Spectra, Jan 2017 · More Features · Photonics ...and more »
  
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