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• 2017 Kia Niro hybrid's $23,786 price undercuts the Toyota Prius

  24-01-2017 23:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,Crossover,HybridKia has announce pricing for the 2017 Kia Niro, undercutting the similarly efficient Toyota Prius by about $1,800.Continue reading 2017 Kia Niro hybrid's $23,786 price undercuts the Toyota Prius 2017 Kia Niro hybrid's $23,786 price undercuts the Toyota Prius originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi teases new compact crossover that could be called Eclipse

  24-01-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Mitsubishi,Crossover,SUVIt could get a controversial name to go along with is mostly conventional shape.Continue reading Mitsubishi teases new compact crossover that could be called Eclipse Mitsubishi teases new compact crossover that could be called Eclipse originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas Instruments quarterly revenue beats on automotive demand - Reuters

  24-01-2017 23:00 via reuters.com
  
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  Texas Instruments quarterly revenue beats on automotive demand
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  An employee enters the research building of Texas Instruments France firm in Villeneuve-Loubet near Nice December 18, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo. Chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc (TXN.O) reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue, ...and more »
  
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• Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist

  24-01-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Audi,Technology,Luxury,Technology of the YearThe next step toward an autonomous future.Continue reading Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Tech of the Year Finalist

  24-01-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Audi,Technology,Luxury,Technology of the YearThe next step toward an autonomous future.Continue reading Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Tech of the Year Finalist Audi Adaptive Cruise Control | 2017 Autoblog Tech of the Year Finalist originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trade talks are an accounting can of worms -- again

  24-01-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the White House prepares to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, I'd like to throw out two sobering words: domestic content.
  
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• Trump tells Detroit 3 CEOs he wants more US jobs, calls environmentalists 'out of control'

  24-01-2017 21:04
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Ford,GM,RAM"I want new plants to be built here for cars sold here!", Trump said in a tweet ahead of the meeting.Continue reading Trump tells Detroit 3 CEOs he wants more US jobs, calls environmentalists 'out of control' Trump tells Detroit 3 CEOs he wants more US jobs, calls environmentalists 'out of control' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 
  
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• White House temporarily freezes EPA grants, contracts, report says

  24-01-2017 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump's administration has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily halt all contracts, grants and interagency agreements pending a review, sources told Reuters.
  
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• Ford wants you to bring non-Ford cars to Ford dealers for service and new Omnicraft parts

  24-01-2017 20:05
  
  Don't have a Ford? The dealer will still gladly take your money.Continue reading Ford wants you to bring non-Ford cars to Ford dealers for service and new Omnicraft parts Ford wants you to bring non-Ford cars to Ford dealers for service and new Omnicraft parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The BMW Z5, a Toyota Supra twin, takes shape as camo drops

  24-01-2017 19:20
  
  The newest Z car looks more like a baby 6 Series than its predecessor.Continue reading The BMW Z5, a Toyota Supra twin, takes shape as camo drops The BMW Z5, a Toyota Supra twin, takes shape as camo drops originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoliv accuses Takata of blocking access to data needed for bid, report says

  24-01-2017 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Airbag supplier Autoliv reportedly accused competitor Takata of withholding the information it needs to make a bid to purchase the troubled company, the latest sign of trouble for Takata as it looks to find a suitor, compensate automakers and pay...
  
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• Dodge Challenger Hellcat at Willow Springs International Raceway | AutoblogVR

  24-01-2017 19:00
  
  Join Translogic's Jonathon Buckley as he drives Willow Springs International Raceway in a Dodge Challenger Hellcat.Continue reading Dodge Challenger Hellcat at Willow Springs International Raceway | AutoblogVR Dodge Challenger Hellcat at Willow Springs International Raceway | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota adds 400 jobs to boost Princeton SUV capacity

  24-01-2017 18:45
  Toyota said on Tuesday it would add 400 jobs at its Princeton, Indiana, vehicle assembly plant as part of a US$600m spend to meet "strong and growing demand" for the Highlander midsize SUV and modernise the entire factory.
  
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• Melissa McCarthy sent fleeing in the Kia Niro Super Bowl teaser

  24-01-2017 18:40
  
  The Kia Niro will leave you breathless.Continue reading Melissa McCarthy sent fleeing in the Kia Niro Super Bowl teaser Melissa McCarthy sent fleeing in the Kia Niro Super Bowl teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Acura's '18 TLX adopts brand's new grille

  24-01-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Acura's midsize TLX looks to be the next model to get the brand's new face, according to new spy photographs out of California.
  
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• U.S. Senate panel advances Ross, Chao nominations on voice vote

  24-01-2017 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Senate committee swiftly approved Republican President Donald Trump's nominees for commerce and transportation secretaries by voice vote on Tuesday, signaling that they will face little resistance to approval by the full Senate.
  
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• Toyota preps $600 million expansion at Indiana plant for Highlander in 2019

  24-01-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota will invest $600 million and create 400 jobs at its Princeton, Ind., plant to increase production capacity for the Highlander midsize crossover and retool and modernize the factory for the next-generation model.
  
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• Check your 6, Wrangler; Ford Bronco will have solid axles, too

  24-01-2017 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's midsize and body-on-frame Bronco coming in 2020 -- like the current and next-generation Jeep Wrangler -- will have Dana solid axles front and rear, setting up a head to head off-road battle.
  
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• This Porsche 917 prototype could bring up to $6M at auction

  24-01-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Auctions,Racing,VideoThis prototype built the legend of the 917.Continue reading This Porsche 917 prototype could bring up to $6M at auction This Porsche 917 prototype could bring up to $6M at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump tells Big 3 CEOs he wants more US plants, production and jobs

  24-01-2017 17:39
  As expected, president Donald Trump encouraged chief executives of General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler at a Tuesday (24 January) breakfast meeting to increase production in the US and boost employment there, media reports said.
  
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• 2017 Acura NSX | Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist

  24-01-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Acura,Technology,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,Supercars,Technology of the YearTechnology that makes a car faster and more friendly.Continue reading 2017 Acura NSX | Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist 2017 Acura NSX | Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Acura NSX | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist

  24-01-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Acura,Technology,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,Supercars,Technology of the YearTechnology that makes a car faster and more friendly.Continue reading 2017 Acura NSX | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist 2017 Acura NSX | 2017 Autoblog Technology of the Year Finalist originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru hints at next-gen Crosstrek styling

  24-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The world has a better idea of what the next-gen Subaru Crosstrek will look like.
  
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• Pizza, chins and living rooms: What people are saying about the Lexus LS

  24-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lexus brought the latest generation of the LS sedan to the Detroit auto show, and by doing so, showcased the reinterpreted flagship that launched the brand with aplomb 28 years ago. Here's what people are saying about the Lexus LS.
  
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• Dice, floating roofs and Rhode Island: The early verdicts on 2018 GMC Terrain

  24-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors continues to revamp its crossover lineup and is finally giving the GMC Terrain a makeover. The second-generation 2018 Terrain, unveiled at the Detroit auto show, is about 12 percent lighter than the outgoing version.
  
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• Bionics, green cred and parties on wheels: VW's I.D. Buzz and what people think

  24-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen Bus-inspired concepts at auto shows are not that rare of sights. What would be rare, however, would be one of those concepts making it all the way to production. The Volkswagen I.D.
  
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• California utilities want $1 billion to fund more vehicle chargers

  24-01-2017 16:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,United States,ElectricPacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric each submitted funding needs and plans for more charging stations.Continue reading California utilities want $1 billion to fund more vehicle chargers California utilities want $1 billion to fund more vehicle chargers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permali
  
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• Audi wants to tattoo your car with a new paint etching process

  24-01-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Audi,Technology,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceIt works on any painted surface and will be offered first on R8 side blades.Continue reading Audi wants to tattoo your car with a new paint etching process Audi wants to tattoo your car with a new paint etching process originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford plucks new brand chief from Apple

  24-01-2017 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford has hired a former Apple marketing official to be vice president and chief brand officer, a new position created as the company focuses on new mobility services.
  
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• Trump meets with Detroit 3 CEOs as he demands more U.S.-built vehicles

  24-01-2017 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump met with the CEOs of the Detroit 3 automakers as he looks to persuade car manufacturers to keep production within the country.
  
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• This Lexus LC Super Bowl ad is like a Sia music video with sweet wall dancing

  24-01-2017 15:38
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Marketing/Advertising,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,Super Bowl CommercialsThe spot is called "Man & Machine," and a 30-second version will air during the big game.Continue reading This Lexus LC Super Bowl ad is like a Sia music video with sweet wall dancing This Lexus LC Super Bowl ad is like a Sia music video with sweet wall dancing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nb
  
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• Apple marketing/communication director joins Ford

  24-01-2017 15:27
  Former Apple retail global marketing and communication director Musa Tariq is joining Ford as chief brand officer.
  
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• Automotive executives see 10 times more revenue potential in connected cars - TechCrunch

  24-01-2017 15:13 via techcrunch.com
  
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  Automotive executives see 10 times more revenue potential in connected cars
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  Connected vehicles are booming – they're often mentioned in the same breath as autonomous cars, but are much more achievable from a technical perspective. Car makers are increasingly making on-board cellular data connections a standard option, too, ...
  
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• Faraday Future sued over missed payments on $2 million VR video

  24-01-2017 14:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Crossover,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryThat is one expensive video.Continue reading Faraday Future sued over missed payments on $2 million VR video Faraday Future sued over missed payments on $2 million VR video originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2017 08:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford launches non-Ford replacement parts brand

  24-01-2017 14:43
  After offering Motorcraft 'genuine Ford' replacement parts worldwide for decades, the automaker's customer service division is now launching Omnicraft, a a new brand of replacement parts for all makes of non-franchise vehicles.
  
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• Reopening NAFTA could revive debate over what makes a car 'American'

  24-01-2017 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto industry officials expect President Donald Trump to urge Canada and Mexico to agree to new tougher "rules of origin" that would require a higher percentage of North American content to be considered tariff free. Under NAFTA, at least 62.
  
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• Will new Mitsubishi SUV be called the Eclipse/Outlander Sport+?

  24-01-2017 13:11
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch its new compact SUV at the Geneva show in March.
  
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• Toyota 'thankful' for US VP Pence

  24-01-2017 12:56
  
  Toyota Motor's president Akio Toyoda is 'thankful and encouraged" that the new US president Donald Trump has Mike Pence as his vice president, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.
  
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• Trump's NAFTA revamp may hinge on partners' willingness to talk

  24-01-2017 12:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump put neighboring Canada and Mexico on notice: He's determined to wring out more favorable terms from NAFTA. Now comes the hard part of reworking a trade deal that's framed relations for more than two decades.
  
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• Thai market drops 14% in December, 4% in 2016

  24-01-2017 12:44
  
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to decline in December, by 14.4% to 86,858 units from 101,464 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• New Nissan GT-R NISMO 2017 review

  24-01-2017 12:28
  
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  Ultra-exclusive Nissan GT-R NISMO brings more fire to the supercar's range, but is only for the brave and very wealthyIf the idea of spending £149,995 on a Nissan seems a touch far fetched in cash-tight, post-Brexit 2017, then consider for a moment what you are getting with the NISMO GT-R. There’s more power, more torque, more performance and more grip – not to mention the fact it’s lighter and more nimble.
  
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• Kia dealers in China seek compensation for losses

  24-01-2017 12:28
  Kia Motors' Chinese dealers are demanding compensation for what they claim to be unfair business practices by the South Korean automaker's local distributor.
  
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• Icahn completes acquisition of Federal-Mogul

  24-01-2017 12:24
  
  Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation and Icahn Enterprises have announced that Icahn Enterprises has closed its acquisition of Federal-Mogul in an all-cash transaction for $10.00 per share.
  
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• Speeding fines rise 50% for the most serious offenders

  24-01-2017 12:00
  
  The most serious speeders will see fines rise by 50 per cent under new laws later this April 2017-01-24 11:10 Speeding fines for the most serious offenders will go up by 50 per cent under new laws that will come into force on 24 April this year.
  The Sentencing Council has published new guidelines to be implemented in all magistrates courts in England and Wales, and has targeted the most serious speeding offenders alongside animal cruelty and TV laws.
  Under the new guidelines, the most serious s
  
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• UK's transport sector to get £billion funding under new Industrial Strategy

  24-01-2017 11:24
  
  The Government has pledged to invest billions into new roads, tech development and autonomous vehicles in next four years 2017-01-24 10:30 The UK’s transport sector will see billions of new investment directed towards it over the next four years, as the Government has pledged to improve road standards while accelerating the development of electric and autonomous vehicles. MPs have also promised to upgrade the wider transport infrastructure in a new modern Industrial Strategy paper.&n
  
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• Audi A5 Coupe review - pictures

  24-01-2017 11:15
  Pictures of the Audi A5 Coupe testing in the UK
  
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• Toyota confirms Brazil engine production expansion

  24-01-2017 11:13
  Starting in the second half of 2019, Toyota Brazil will add Corolla engine production at its Porto Feliz plant, in São Paulo state.
  
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• Faurecia Emissions Control renamed Faurecia Clean Mobility

  24-01-2017 10:33
  
  Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies has reorganised the division to become Faurecia Clean Mobility, focusing on three areas:
  
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• Evonik develops new PulPress method for moulded parts

  24-01-2017 10:32
  
  Evonik has developed a PulPress method, allowing manufacturers to mass-produce complex moulded parts at what it says is "a reasonable price," taking technology from the high-end market to large-scale production. 
  
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• Trump takes US out of TPP, reiterates 'border tax' threat

  24-01-2017 10:29
  As widely anticipated, US president Donald Trump has moved swiftly since taking office to sign an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) international trade deal, branding the move a "great thing for the American worker".
  
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