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• Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features

  12-01-2017 23:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Safety,HybridToyota complements collision-avoidance, lane-assist, and automatic high-beam deployment features on its Prius C compact hybrid with improved styling.Continue reading Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499

  12-01-2017 22:34
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Detroit Auto Show,Buick,Chevrolet,Ford,Honda,Jeep,RAM,Toyota,Volkswagen,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Sedan,SUVOn this episode, we cover the highlights from Detroit, discuss what we're driving, and spend your money.Continue reading We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499 We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email th
  
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• U.S. judge orders VW executive detained

  12-01-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered a Volkswagen executive charged in the Justice Department's diesel emissions investigation held without bail pending trial.
  
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• Takata could pay $1 billion in faulty airbag settlement [UPDATE]

  12-01-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Detroit Auto Show,Buick,Chevrolet,Ford,Honda,Jeep,RAM,Toyota,Volkswagen,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Sedan,SUVTakata is preparing to settle with government officials over its faulty airbags. Takata could pay up to $1 billion and plead guilty to criminal charges.Continue reading Takata could pay $1 billion in faulty airbag settlement [UPDATE] Takata could pay $1 billion in faulty airbag settlement [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:50:00 EST.Please see o
  
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• The Toyota Yaris will get a WRC-inspired hot hatch treatment (UPDATE)

  12-01-2017 21:39
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Detroit Auto Show,Buick,Chevrolet,Ford,Honda,Jeep,RAM,Toyota,Volkswagen,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Sedan,SUVToyota Europe is returning to the hot hatch market, and Toyota Gazoo Racing will help develop it.Continue reading The Toyota Yaris will get a WRC-inspired hot hatch treatment (UPDATE) The Toyota Yaris will get a WRC-inspired hot hatch treatment (UPDATE) originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• Ford owes suppliers payouts after Mexico car plant aborted

  12-01-2017 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is working on a plan to compensate parts makers that were preparing to supply the plant the company canceled last week and will return the land to the government of Mexico, an executive said.
  
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• Don't get your hopes up for the Mercedes X-Class in the US

  12-01-2017 20:29
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadDaimler's CEO explains why.Continue reading Don't get your hopes up for the Mercedes X-Class in the US Don't get your hopes up for the Mercedes X-Class in the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrysler touts Pacifica Plug-in minivan's lower emissions

  12-01-2017 19:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Fiat,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,United States,Minivan/Van,HybridPacifica Plug-in Hybrid minivan can go as far as 566 miles on a full tank and full electric charge.Continue reading Chrysler touts Pacifica Plug-in minivan's lower emissions Chrysler touts Pacifica Plug-in minivan's lower emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comm
  
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• Multiple Opel-Vauxhall SUVs to follow new Mokka X

  12-01-2017 19:53
  Volkswagen and General Motors Europe took different paths to the same place. Opel and Vauxhall were in the B-SUV segment years before almost all others with the Mokka. Meanwhile, VW still has no small SUV but dominates in several larger segments. Soon, GM Europe will begin adding ever more SUVs in an attempt to take on Europe's number one brand.
  
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• Takata to plead guilty, pay victims and automakers in $1 billion deal, reports say

  12-01-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata is expected to agree to plead guilty to fraud charges Friday as part of a $1 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve the government's investigation into deadly air bag ruptures, sources said.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Peugeot future models part 2

  12-01-2017 19:50
  This is the final feature in a five-part series which examines the current and future models for Groupe PSA's passenger car brands. The last instalment offers an overview of Peugeot's future SUVs, monospaces and electric vehicles.
  
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• VW dropped from U.S. trusted-cargo program over emissions cheating

  12-01-2017 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The emissions-cheating scandal that will eventually cost Volkswagen $23 billion in North America has also made it harder to import its cars to the U.S.
  
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• Gulf States Toyota connects TV ads to dealer visits

  12-01-2017 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In June and July, 652,000 households in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas saw at least twice as many TV ads promoting summertime deals on the Toyota Camry as others in the region.
  
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• More than 800,000 Fords recalled for faulty Takata airbags

  12-01-2017 18:55
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Recalls,Ford,Lincoln,Mercury,Auto Repair,Safety,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,TruckThis recall only affects passenger side airbags.Continue reading More than 800,000 Fords recalled for faulty Takata airbags More than 800,000 Fords recalled for faulty Takata airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's how the Ford GT digital gauge cluster works

  12-01-2017 18:18
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Coupe,SupercarsFord runs us through the display modes and features of the GT's 10-inch digital cluster.Continue reading Here's how the Ford GT digital gauge cluster works Here's how the Ford GT digital gauge cluster works originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA hits FCA with violation notice over diesel NOx emissions

  12-01-2017 18:16
  Increased government scrutiny following the Volkswagen 'dieselgate' has led to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and FCA US for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act relating to NOx emissions from diesel vehicles. Promising a fight, FCA US in turn insisted its "diesel-powered vehicles meet all applicable regulatory requirements".
  
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• Top Five 2017 Detroit Auto Show debuts | Editors' Picks

  12-01-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Coupe,SupercarsAutoblog Editors choose their top five new product reveals at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading Top Five 2017 Detroit Auto Show debuts | Editors' Picks Top Five 2017 Detroit Auto Show debuts | Editors' Picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW suggests imminent plug-in and electric vehicle battery shortage

  12-01-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,ElectricLower battery costs, higher energy density will make EVs more attractive, but will also put strain on battery inventory.Continue reading VW suggests imminent plug-in and electric vehicle battery shortage VW suggests imminent plug-in and electric vehicle battery shortage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nb
  
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• Lexus Sports Yacht Concept takes Lexus to the high seas

  12-01-2017 17:39
  
  One-off concept sports yacht boasts two 5.0-litre V8 engines, 885bhp and seamlessly bonded upper deck and hull. 2017-01-12 17:45 Lexus took the wraps off a new flagship saloon at the recent Detroit Motor Show in the form of the all-new LS, but Toyota’s luxury arm isn’t quite satisfied with just a new premium vehicle for the road – Lexus is going after the seas. 
  Called the Lexus Sport Yacht Concept, it’s a design study created to explore what the Lexus brand and its
  
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• Gestamp will open a new specialist aluminum plant in Slovakia

  12-01-2017 17:39
  
  Gestamp, the Spanish multinational that designs, develops and manufactures metal parts and assemblies for the automotive industry, will open a new plant specialising in aluminium in Nitra (Slovakia).
  
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• EXCLUSIVE - Kia B-SUV to be called Stonic

  12-01-2017 17:38
  According to a trademark filing, 'Stonic' will be the name of a new Kia model. It is believed that this will be applied to the YB-SUV due out later in 2017.
  
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• Volkswagen's long road to a U.S. criminal settlement

  12-01-2017 17:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sixteen months after admitting in September 2015 that it cheated U.S. diesel emissions tests, Volkswagen is still battling regulatory investigations, investor and consumer lawsuits, and striving to rebuild its reputation.
  
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• Ford expands Takata airbag recall, now affects 3 million vehicles

  12-01-2017 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford will recall about 816,000 vehicles as it widened previous actions affecting models with Takata airbags.
  
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• The EPA has alleged that FCA installed undisclosed emissions software in about 100k Ram and Jeep diesel models [UPDATE]

  12-01-2017 17:06
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,RAMThe EPA has sent a notice of violation to FCA regarding undisclosed emissions software that increases NOx emissions.Continue reading The EPA has alleged that FCA installed undisclosed emissions software in about 100k Ram and Jeep diesel models [UPDATE] The EPA has alleged that FCA installed undisclosed emissions software in about 100k Ram and Jeep diesel models [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use o
  
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• Jaguar refreshes the 2018 F-Type lineup and adds a high-performance V6 model

  12-01-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Jaguar,Infotainment,Smartphone,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceJaguar also added a nifty new GoPro app.Continue reading Jaguar refreshes the 2018 F-Type lineup and adds a high-performance V6 model Jaguar refreshes the 2018 F-Type lineup and adds a high-performance V6 model originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA accused by EPA of failing to disclose software allowing excess diesel emissions

  12-01-2017 16:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EPA has accused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of failing to disclose software in 104,000 diesel pickups and SUVs that allows them to exceed pollution limits.
  
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• VW executives safe from U.S. extradition in home country

  12-01-2017 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Five German Volkswagen AG executives facing U.S. charges linked to the diesel emissions scandal may be able to avoid jail, but they may never be able to travel beyond the Black Forest again.
  
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• Ford contract worker dies following accident at Dearborn plant

  12-01-2017 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A 55-year-old contract worker for Ford Motor has died following an accident Wednesday at the automaker's Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing Plant.
  
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• Lexus goes from land yachts to water yachts with this boat concept

  12-01-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Lexus,LuxuryI'm on a boat!Continue reading Lexus goes from land yachts to water yachts with this boat concept Lexus goes from land yachts to water yachts with this boat concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The downfall of Saab

  12-01-2017 15:48
  
  Five years ago, Saab declared bankruptcy. We look back at what went wrong for the iconic brand 2017-01-12 14:50 December 19 2011: A dark day in automotive history. It always is when a manufacturer fades away, and this date just over five years ago was the day executives at Trollhättan, a cold industrial city north of Gothenburg in Sweden, finally threw in the towel and declared Saab bankrupt.
  The three years before the fateful day were a fight for industrial survival for Saab, as
  
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• Saab: the cars, the history and what went wrong

  12-01-2017 15:48
  
  Five years ago, Saab declared bankruptcy. We look back at what went wrong for the iconic brand and its best ever cars 2017-01-12 14:50 December 19 2011: A dark day in automotive history. It always is when a manufacturer fades away, and this date just over five years ago was the day executives at Trollhättan, a cold industrial city north of Gothenburg in Sweden, finally threw in the towel and declared Saab bankrupt.
  The three years before the fateful day were a fight for industria
  
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• The Dodge Demon is coming, an evil mutation of the Challenger SRT Hellcat

  12-01-2017 14:58
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Dodge,Coupe,Future,PerformanceRun, don't walk, to your nearest tattoo parlor.Continue reading The Dodge Demon is coming, an evil mutation of the Challenger SRT Hellcat The Dodge Demon is coming, an evil mutation of the Challenger SRT Hellcat originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA announces management changes

  12-01-2017 14:55
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced management changes with immediate effect.
  
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• GM ignition switch crisis changed culture exec says

  12-01-2017 14:36
  
  The crisis that erupted over faulty ignition switches in 2014 changed General Motors' culture more than its bankruptcy five years earlier did, GM product development chief Mark Reuss said.
  
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• Michigan man fined for warming up his car

  12-01-2017 14:19
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Government/Legal,Ownership,Weird Car News,Auto Repair,Driving,SafetyAnother tale of the cold, long arm of the law.Continue reading Michigan man fined for warming up his car Michigan man fined for warming up his car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:19:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW shareholders call for reforms in wake of U.S. settlement, indictments

  12-01-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen investors demanded greater transparency and reforms at the carmaker after it admitted to criminal offences in rigging U.S. emissions tests and U.S. prosecutors indicted six current and former managers over the scandal.
  
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• Toyota plans 210-horse Yaris for Europe

  12-01-2017 13:23
  Rather than the redesign we were expecting (it's been around since 2011), Toyota will reveal a new high-performance Yaris model as part of a facelift for the full European range at the Geneva motor show (9 - 19 March), alongside a WRC version set to make its competition debut next week in the Monte Carlo Rally.
  
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• Used Nissan Micra (Mk5, 2016-date) review

  12-01-2017 12:30
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Nissan Micra covering the Micra Mk5 (2016-date)
  
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• Investors want VW reforms and more transparency after indictments and settlement

  12-01-2017 12:25
  
  Volkswagen investors have demanded greater transparency and reforms at the carmaker after it admitted to criminal offences in rigging U.S. emissions tests and U.S. prosecutors indicted six current and former managers over the scandal.
  
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• Used Nissan Micra review

  12-01-2017 12:22
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Nissan Micra covering the Micra Mk3 (2003-2010)An all-new Mk5 Nissan Micra is due in dealers in February, promising a great mix of style, tech and driver appeal. The model it replaces was never really a contender. But if you can’t stretch to the newcomer, and are after your first car – or just cheap, reliable transport – the old Mk3 Micra could be ideal.
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• New BMW 5 Series 2024 review: exec express impresses in G60 form

  12-01-2017 11:45
  The new BMW 5 Series goes large on technology and electrification but the keen dynamics that have long characterised the model line remain
  
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• New BMW 5 Series 2020 review

  12-01-2017 11:45
  
  Verdict
  That the M550i is the least sensible variant of the updated 5 Series line-up, yet still achieves a 4.5-star rating, shows what a brilliant all-rounder this continues to be. We’d recommend the more modestly priced yet equally polished options further down the range, but every version benefits from impeccable build quality, superb engines, strong refinement and tech, and tidy handling.The BMW 5 Series has been nipped and tucked for 2020, with a new look and updated powertrains to riv
  
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• New York show - yet another Toyota to have an extended lifecycle

  12-01-2017 11:20
  As expected, Toyota Motor Sales US, will give the facelifted Yaris its North American debut at the New York auto show. In a surprise development though, the Sienna is also facelifted for the 2018 model year. The big minivan, in production since January 2010, had been expected to instead be replaced.
  
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• New York show - second facelift for Infiniti QX80

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  Infiniti has teased a partial image of the 2018 QX80. The giant SUV, which has been in production at Nissan Shatai's Kyushu plant since May 2010, now looks as though it will have a lifecycle of perhaps ten years.
  
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• New York show debuts list - Subaru Outback facelift

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  A facelift for the Subaru Outback will be a world debut at the New York International Auto show, Subaru has announced.
  
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• New York show debuts list - Subaru Ascent concept

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  Subaru USA has confirmed that the model name for its forthcoming large SUV will be 'Ascent'. The division will reveal a concept version at the New York auto show.
  
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• New York show debuts list - Lincoln Navigator & facelifted Ford Explorer

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  The next generation of Lincoln's largest SUV will be a world premiere at the New York auto show, as will a second facelift for the Ford Explorer. Meanwhile, Genesis Motors USA will reveal a concept.
  
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• New York show debuts list - Lincoln Navigator

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  The next generation of Lincoln's largest SUV will be a world premiere at the New York auto show.
  
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• New York show debuts list - Lexus LS 500 F Sport

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  Toyota has announced another world premiere for next week's New York International Auto Show: the Lexus LS 500 F Sport.
  
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• New York show debuts list - 840hp Dodge Challenger Demon

  12-01-2017 11:20
  
  FCA US has now issued the specifications for the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon SRT. The output of the car's supercharged 6.2-litre V8 is claimed to be 840hp.
  
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